Artist: Blue October
Song: "James"
Album: Consent To Treatment
Tuning: Down Half A Step From Standard

Key:
 + Slap with thumb
 — Pluck with index
 P Pull off
 H Hammer on
 ~ Let ring
 / Slide up
 \ Slide down

This is my first tab but I think I got this song pretty much down. Probably a few
mess—ups here and there so feel free to send me any corrections. Next to "Razorblade"
this is probably my favorite Blue October song. This is a kick ass band and a kick
ass song so enjoy.

 Intro (After guitar intro)
   + +++ ++++ + +++ ++++
F#|————————————————————————|        _
C#|————————————————————————|    \/ | |
G#|————————————————————————|    /\  /
D#|—1—111—1111—1—111—1114——|       |__

 Verse (Starts with "Kneel down")
   + +++ ++  —  —           __
F#|——————————————1—————————|   |
C#|———————————1H3——————————|   |
G#|————————————————————————|   |
D#|—1—111——11——————————————|   |
                               \/ |_|
   + +++ ++  —  —              /\   |
F#|——————————————1H3———————|   |
C#|———————————1H3——————————|   |
G#|————————————————————————|   |
D#|—1—111——11——————————————| __|

 Bridge (Starts with "So I said")
   + ++ —    ++ —
F#|————————————————————————|
C#|——————3H5—————3H5———————|    \/ |_|
G#|————————————————————————|    /\   |
D#|—1—11——————11———————————|

   + ++      + ++
F#|————————————————————————|
C#|————————————————————————|    \/ |_|
G#|————————————————————————|    /\   |
D#|—1—11——————1—11—————————|

 Chorus (Starts with "And I say")
                            __
F#|————————————————————————|   |           
C#|————————————————————————|   |           
G#|———7P5H7P5———5——————————|   |        
D#|—0—————————7———7—6—0—33—|   |
                               \/ |_|
                               /\   |
F#|————————————————————————|   |
C#|————————————————————————|   |
G#|———7P5H7P5———5——————————|   |
D#|—0—————————7———7—6—0—3——| __| 


 Verse (Starts with "Your not so brave")
   + +++ ++  —  —           __
F#|——————————————1—————————|   |
C#|———————————1H3——————————|   |
G#|————————————————————————|   |
D#|—1—111——11——————————————|   |
                               \/ |_|
   + +++ ++  —  —              /\   |
F#|——————————————1H3———————|   |
C#|———————————1H3——————————|   |
G#|————————————————————————|   |
D#|—1—111——11——————————————| __|

 Bridge (Starts with "So I said")
   + ++ —    ++ —
F#|————————————————————————|
C#|——————3H5—————3H5———————|    \/ |_|
G#|————————————————————————|    /\   |
D#|—1—11——————11———————————|

   + ++      + ++
F#|————————————————————————|
C#|————————————————————————|    \/ |_|
G#|————————————————————————|    /\   |
D#|—1—11——————1—11—————————|

 Chorus (Starts with "And I say")
                            __
F#|————————————————————————|   |           
C#|————————————————————————|   |           
G#|———7P5H7P5———5——————————|   |        
D#|—0—————————7———7—6—0—33—|   |
                               \/ |_|
                               /\   |
F#|————————————————————————|   |
C#|————————————————————————|   |
G#|———7P5H7P5———5——————————|   |
D#|—0—————————7———7—6—0—3——| __| 

 Bass Solo
   +  ++—++
F#|——————1—————————————————|
C#|—1H333—31H3P1———————————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|————————————————————————|
   + ++ —  ——  ——
F#|—————————1———1——————————|
C#|——————1H3—1H3—1H3———————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|—1—11———————————————————|
   + ++ —  ——  ———
F#|—————————1———1—1H3——————|
C#|——————1H3—1H3—3—————————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|—1—11———————————————————|
   + ++ —  —
F#|—————————1——————————————|
C#|——————1H3—31————————————|
G#|————————————321—————————|
D#|—1—11——————————1————————|

F#|—————————1———1——————————|
C#|——————1H3—1H3—1H3———————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|—1—11———————————————————|

F#|—————————1———1—1H3——————|
C#|——————1H3—1H3—3—————————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|—1—11———————————————————|

F#|—————————1———1——————————|
C#|——————1H3—1H3—1H3———————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|—1—11———————————————————|

F#|—————————1———1——————————|
C#|——————1H3—1H3—1H3———————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|—1—11———————————————————|

 Bridge #2
   + +++ + ++ + +++ + ++—   __
F#|——————————————————————1—|   |
C#|————————————————————————|   | \/ |_|
G#|————————————————————————|   | /\   |
D#|—1—111—1—11—1—111—1—11——| __|
    _   _  _ ___
   |_| |_ |_  |
   | \ |_  _| |

   ++—++—++—++—+—           __
F#|———1——1——1——1—1H3———————|   |    __
C#|————————————————————————|   | \/ __|
G#|————————————————————————|   | /\ __| 
D#|—01—01—01—01—1——————————| __|
   ++—  +—  +—  +—  +
F#|———————1H3—————1H3——————|
C#|———1H3—————1H3——————————|
G#|————————————————————————|
D#|—01———0———0———0———0/14\—|

 Chorus (Starts with "And I say")
                            __
F#|————————————————————————|   |           
C#|————————————————————————|   |           
G#|———7P5H7P5———5——————————|   |        
D#|—0—————————7———7—6—0—33—|   |    _
                               \/ |_|
                               /\ |_|
F#|————————————————————————|   |
C#|————————————————————————|   |
G#|———7P5H7P5———5——————————|   |
D#|—0—————————7———7—6—0—3——| __| 

 Outro (Pretty much the same as Bridge #2)
   + +++ + ++ + +++ + ++—   __
F#|——————————————————————1—|   |    __
C#|————————————————————————|   | \/ __|
G#|————————————————————————|   | /\ __|
D#|—1—111—1—11—1—111—1—11——| __|

   + +++ + ++ + +++ + ++—+
F#|——————————————————————1——|
C#|—————————————————————————| 
G#|—————————————————————————|  
D#|—1—111—1—11—1—111—1—11—1~|


this isnt my tab, im just moving it onto this site from ultimate guitar to make
things easier



 bigbasstabs.

About Blue October

Blue October is a rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums, percussion), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin/viola, mandolin, piano, backing vocals), C.B. Hudson (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Noveskey (bass guitar, backing vocals).

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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