Band: Marilyn Manson
Song: The Reflecting God
Year: 1996
Album: Antichrist Superstar
Tuning: Standard EADBGE
Main Riff (used during intro and verse)
"your world is an ashtray..."
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------7-------5-8-|
E|-0000---0-000-----|
Pre-chorus
"my world is unaffected..."
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-101010-9-7--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-101010-9-7-7-------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------8-8-8-8-8-8-|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------101010-9-7--7-|
E|-8-8-5-5-5-5-3-3-5-5-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------|
repeat x2
Chorus
"I went to god just to see..."
G|----------------------------------|
D|------------7---7-----------------|
A|-3-3-3-33-------------------------|
E|----------5---5---5-0-0-0-000-0-0-|
Post-chorus
"scar, scar and the world gets smaller..."
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-0--0--666-5-3/2-|
repeat verse
repeat prechorus
repeat chorus
repeat post-chorus
Breakdown
"No salvation, No forgiveness..."
G|------------------|
D|-2223332223332200-|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
there is no bass played in the acoustic part
end the song playing the post-chorus
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Reflecting God |
| Artist |
Marilyn Manson |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Nl1EVw6pBgI |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
