Artist: Killswitch Engage
Song: My Last Serenade
Tuning: CGCF
Intro / Main Riff x4
|----------------------------|
|----------------------------|
|----------------------------|
|-/4-000/4-000/4-000-00000000|
Verse x4
|------------------------|-------------------|
|------------------------|-------------------|
|------------------------|-------------1-----|
|-1-0-1-3-1-0--0-1-3-1-0-|-1-0-1-3-1-0---3-5-|
Main Riff x4
F|----------------------------|
C|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
C|-/4-000/4-000/4-000-00000000|
Pre Chorus x4
|----------------------|-----------------------|
|----------------------|-/3-2-2h3--------------|
|----------------------|----------3/5-3--1/3-1-|
|-3-00000-4000-4000-40-|-----------------------|
Chorus
|----------------|-----------------------|
|----------------|----2---3-2--------2-3-|
|--------3~---1~-|---------------3-------| x2
|-0~-------------|-00---0-----00---0-----|
|----------------------|-----------------------|
|----------------------|----2---3-2--------2-3-|
|--------333333-111111-|---------------3-------|
|-000000---------------|-00---0-----00---0-----|
|----------------------|
|----------------------|
|--------333333--------|
|-000000--------888888-|
Post Chorus x3
|-------------------------|-----------------|
|-------------------------|-----10-12-------|
|-------------------------|---8-------10----|
|-00000--0000000--0000000-|-7------------8--|
Verse x4
|------------------------|-------------------|
|------------------------|-------------------|
|------------------------|-------------1-----|
|-1-0-1-3-1-0--0-1-3-1-0-|-1-0-1-3-1-0---3-5-|
Pre-Chorus x4
|----------------------|------------------------|
|----------------------|------------------------|
|----------------------|-/8-7-7h8--3/5-3--1/3-1-|
|-3-00000-4000-4000-40-|------------------------|
Chorus
|------------------|-----------------------|
|------------------|-----------------------|
|--------3~--------|----7---8-7----3---7-8-| x2
|-0~----------8~---|-00---0-----00---0-----|
|----------------------|-----------------------|
|----------------------|-----------------------|
|--------333333--------|----7---8-7----3---7-8-|
|-000000--------888888-|-00---0-----00---0-----|
|----------------------|
|----------------------|
|--------333333--------|
|-000000--------888888-|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
My Last Serenade |
| Artist |
Killswitch Engage |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
OoQrwKJtv_c |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
