Song: Mass Murder Machine
Artist: Black Label Society
Album: 1919 Eternal
verse x2
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D|—————————————|———————|
A|——————7——————|———————|
E|——7—9———7—9——|——(7)——|
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D|—————————————|———————————————————————|
A|——————7——————|——————7—9b10—10—9—7————|
E|——7—9———7—9——|——7—9———————————————9——| x8
Chorus x2
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D|—————————————————|
A|—————————————————|
E|——9————5————4————|
Verse x6
Chorus x1
Verse x4
then: x5
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D|——————————|—————————————————|
A|——————————|—————————————————|
E|——9————5——|——9———7——7——(7)——|
Solo (verse) x4
Chorus x1
Verse x4
then: x2
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D|—————————————|—————————————————|
A|——————7——————|——9b10—10—9—7————|
E|——7—9———7—9——|——————————————9——|
G|—————————————|———————————————————————|
D|—————————————|———————————————————————|
A|——————7——————|——————7—9b10—10—9—7————|
E|——7—9———7—9——|——7—9———————————————9——|
Verse x2
then:
x2
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D|—————————————|———————|
A|——————7——————|———————|
E|——7—9———7—9——|——(7)——|
x2
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|——————7——————|
E|——7—9———7—9——|
TABBED BY CHRIS
ROCK ON!!!!!
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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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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