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|*Song: Breath                                                              |
|*Artist: Breaking Benjamin                                                 |
|*Album: Phobia                                                             |
|*Tuning: Standard BEADG                                                    |
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I know this song isn't played in standard tuning but it's a pain to downtune for every
so I tried to tab this out in standard. It seems to work very well once you get the
right. I've tried to tab this out as easy to read as possible but the song is rather
This is exactly what I play though and it works great for me. Listen closely for the
and how many times you need to repeat parts. Questions, comments, complaints are welcome
please rate it fairly.
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Intro:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—4—4—4—4—4———3—3—3—3—3———1111—1—1—1———1111—1—1—1———|
B|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————|
E|—4—4—4—4—4———3—————3—————|
B|—————————————————————————|
Verse: The order for the verse will be written at the bottom of this page
Riff 1
G|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|
A|———3—3——3—3——3———|
E|—11————1————1——1—|
B|—————————————————|
Riff 2
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————2—3—2———|
A|———3——3—3—5——————5—|
E|—11——1—————————————|
B|———————————————————|
Riff 3
G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——(These are 16th notes)——————————|
A|—33333333333366663333333333336666—|
E|——————————————————————————————————|
B|——————————————————————————————————|
Pre—Chorus: (1:03—1:18)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————r———————————r——3——3——3——r——3—————3——5——3——3——3——r——3——3——3——r——|
A|—4——4——4——e——4——4——4——e———————————e—————4—————————————————e———————————e——|
E|——————————s———————————s———————————s———————————————————————s———————————s——|
B|——————————t———————————t———————————t———————————————————————t———————————t——|
No bass 1:19—1:23
First Chorus: (1:24—1:39)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————2—3——4—4—4—4—4———4—44—4—4——6—6—6—6—6———6———————————|
E|1—1—1—1—1———1—11———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Verse: Order will be at the bottom of the page
Pre—Chorus
Second Chorus: Much different from first chorus (2:21—2:42)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————4—4—x—4—4—x—4——4—4——4—4—4——6—6—x—6—6—x—6——6—6——6—6—6—|
E|—4—4—x—4—4—x—4——4—4——4—4—3——1—1—x—1—1—x—1——1—1——1—1————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|————————————————————————————————————————————————————4——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Bridge: (2:43—3:03)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|1111—1—1—1——————————————————————————————————11111111—————————————————————————|
B|———————————2222—2—2—2—4444—4—4—4—2222—2—2—2—————————222222224444444422222222—|
Third Chorus: Same as second chorus
Outro:
G|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|
A|—————————————————|
E|1———1—1—1————————|
B|—————————————————|
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|Verse order: Sorry of this is confusing to read, but the verse is rather |complicated.
|*Verse 1:
|——Riff 1—3x
|——Riff 2—1x
|——Riff 3—1x
|——Riff 1—5x
|——Riff 2—1x
|——Riff 3—1x
|——Riff 1—2x
|
|*Verse 2:
|——Riff 1—5x
|——Riff 2—1x
|——Riff 3—1x
|——Riff 1—2x
|
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| /  slide up    |                                                         |
| \  slide down  |                                                         |
| h  hammer—on   |=========================================================|
| p  pull—off    |                  I love this song!                      |
| ~  vibrato     |=========================================================|
| +  harmonic    |                                                         |
| x  Mute note   |                                                         |
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About Breaking Benjamin

Breaking Benjamin are an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley, Aaron Fink, Mark Klepaski and Chad Szeliga. They have released four albums to date. Their music is most often classed as alternative rock or post-grunge.

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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