Band: Alexisonfire
Song: A Dagger Through The Heart Of St. Angelis

I think this is mostly right. A few parts its hard to hear the bass, mostly because 
the guitar players are doing a lot of technical stuffI tried to turn the bass way  
up and it didnt work, so I did the best I could. I didnt put a lot of time into  
this, put its still close enough, there are certain parts that are confusing, mainly 
 because of the way I wrote it, but Im sure youll be able to figure it out.

Intro X4                                
Gb———————————————————————
Db———————————————————————
Ab—777—77—7—7—333—33—3—3—
Eb———————————————————————

Then just play Eb—0— over and over with the drums until

:40
Gb—————————
Db—————————
Ab—7—7———7—
Eb—————————

Verse play 2 times 
Gb———————————————————————————————————————————————
Db—————————————————2—————————————————————————————
Ab—3333—22—33—5325———3333—2222—33—55—77—55—33—55—
Eb———————————————————————————————————————————————

2nd part of Verse  play this 3 times
Gb—————————————————————————————————————————————————
Db—————————————————————————————————————————————————
Ab—33333333/88888888—33333333——————————————————————
Eb————————————————————————————00—00—00—0—0—0—0—000—

Then play this transition part once
Gb—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Db—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Ab—33333333/88888888—33333333———/7———/7——/7————————————
Eb————————————————————————————0/———0/——0/———00—00—0—00—

Now another transition thingy
Gb——————————————————————————————————————————————
Db—5—5———5—5———5—5———5—5————————————————————5—5—
Ab———————————————————————3333—22—33—55—33—5—————
Eb——————————————————————————————————————————————


Play this 3 times
Gb——————————————————————
Db——————————————————5—5—
Ab—33—22—33—55—33—5—————
Eb——————————————————————

Then play this 1 time
Gb——————————————————————
Db——————————————————5—5~
Ab—3333—22—5—2—33—5—————
Eb——————————————————————

This is the Bridge part, bass comes in at 2:21
Gb—12—12—14—12—11———————11————
Db————————————————15—12————12—
Ab————————————————————————————
Eb————————————————————————————

Stop playing at 2:50 and just wait
Then at 3:16 come in with the outro

Outro play 4 times
Gb———————————————————————
Db———————————————————————
Ab———————————3333—55—3—5—
Eb—0000—3333—————————————

Play this 4 times, its hard to hear the bass though
Gb—————————
Db—————————
Ab—————3~5~
Eb—0~3~————

End the song with this
Gb———————————————————————————————————————————————
Db———————————————————————————————————————————————
Ab————————7——————————7————————————7——————————7———
Eb—000—00———0—000—00———0—000—00—0———0—000—00———0—

I think its pretty close, but if I see something wrong
I'll fix it, and if you see something wrong then tell
me and ill put it in, and give you credit.
tell me

About Alexisonfire

Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis On Fire") is a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consists of George Pettit (vocals), Dallas Green (guitar, piano, vocals), Wade MacNeil (guitar, vocals), Chris Steele (bass), and Jordan Hastings (drums).

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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Alexisonfire — A Dagger Through The Heart Of St Angelis bass tabs