Song: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Band: Black Sabbath
Album: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Version of the album Cross Purposes Live)
Bassist: Geezer Butler
Composer: Iommi/Osbourne/Butler/Ward
Tabbed by: FLBatista
Tunning: Down 1/2 Step (Gb,Db,Ab,Eb)
Gb|-----|
Db|-----|
Ab|-----|
Eb|-5/--|
MAIN RIFF (x5):
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------5b(6)--------|
Ab|-5h7-7-7-7--7-5h7-7-7-7--7-0-3--5--7---------7--7--|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------|
INTERLUDE:
Gb|-----------------------------7-----7----7-----|x3
Db|-7--7----7-7--7----7---7--5-----5-----5---5-6-|
Ab|-------7---------7---7------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------7--------7-------|
Db|-7--7----7-7--7----7---7-----7--------7----|
Ab|-------7---------7---7----------5-------5--|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
Play:
- MAIN RIFF (x4)
MAIN RIFF (WITH FILL)
Gb|---------------------------------5-----7-----------------|
Db|-------------------------------5-----7------7b(8)--------|
Ab|-5h7-7-7-7--7-5h7-7-7-7--7-0-3-----5-----7---------7--7--|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------|
Play:
- MAIN RIFF
INTERLUDE (WITH FILL):
Gb|-----------------------------7-----7----7-----|x3
Db|-7--7----7-7--7----7---7--5-----5-----5---5-6-|
Ab|-------7---------7---7------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------7--------7-------7----------7---7---7---|
Db|-7--7----7-7--7----7---7-----7--------7-------7-----7---7---7---7-|
Ab|-------7---------7---7----------5-------5--------5----------------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
ON THE GUITAR SOLO:
Play:
- MAIN RIFF (x3)
- MAIN RIFF (WITH FILL)
- MAIN RIFF
INTERLUDE 2:
Gb|--------------------------------------------|
Db|-7--7----7-7--7----7---7--5--4-----4--5--4--|
Ab|-------7---------7---7----------7-----------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|-7--7----7-7--7----7---7--5--4--2--4--5--4---------|
Ab|-------7---------7---7----------------------2~--/\-|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------|
HEAVY RIFF:
Gb|-----------------------------|x10
Db|-----------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------|
Eb|-0-0-3-2-3-2-3-0--0-3-2-3-4--|
.
Gb|------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------5--4-------------5--4-----------5--4-----4-\---------|
Ab|-------------7-\--------------7-\------------7-------2~--/\-|
Eb|-x----------------x----------------x------------------------|
HEAVY RIFF 2:
Gb|-----------------------------|x10
Db|-----------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------|
Eb|-0-0-3-2-3-2-3-0--0-3-2-3-4--|
.
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------5--4-------------5--4-----------5--4-----4-\------|
Ab|-------------7-\--------------7-\------------7-------2~--|
Eb|-x----------------x----------------x---------------------|
FINAL:
Gb|--------------------|x14
Db|-----9--9-9p7---9-9-|
Ab|-7h9----------9-----|
Eb|--------------------|
LEG:
/ : Slide Up
\ : Slide Down
h : Hammer On
p : Pull Off
b() : Bend to
. : Stacatto
~ : Let Ring
x : Dead Note
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath |
| Artist |
Black Sabbath |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
mfTpjrzas5E |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
