Royal Blood - You Can Be So Cruel
Tuning: Drop D
[Intro]
G|----------|-----10b--------10b-------10b------7-5h7---|
D|----------|-------------------------------------------|
A|----------|-------------------------------------------| x2
D|-10/12\\\-|--00-----0-000------0-000-----0-00-------0-|
[Verse]
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------| etc.
D|-0-000--0--0-000--0--0-000--0--0-000-|
(I’ve never felt this down before):
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|-3~----4~----|
D|-------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|-3~----------|
D|-------5~----|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|x2
D|-33-33-33-33-33-33-55-55-00-00-00-00-00-00-55-55--|
[2nd Chorus fill]
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------3h5-5-5p3p0--|
D|-33-33-33-33-33-33-55-55-00-00-00-00-00-00--------------|
[Bridge] (improvise a little with this part):
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-11-11-11-11-33-33-33-33----------------3h5-5-5p3p0--|etc.
D|-------------------------3-00-3-00-3-00--------------|
[Ending]
G|----16b-------------13b----------| G|-----|
D|--------15b\\-----------12b\\----| D|-----|
A|---------------------------------|x4 then A|-----|
D|-00-----------0-00------------0--| D|-00--|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
You Can Be So Cruel |
| Artist |
Royal Blood |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Uq-MZ0NEPeg |
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).
