Fire Of Night (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Caliban @ BigBassTabs.com


tune to drop D

         intro, play open low D (dont hold last 0)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————9—————6—————8—————6————————|    X 1
D|——0—————0—————0—————0———————————————————————————————————|   

        main riff with guitars (you could play open 0's between higher 
notes)
G|——————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————|
A|——5h6——————————9——6——8——6—————|    X 4
D|———————000000—————————————————|
         
        (* = trill on 9)
G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————|
A|——5h6———9*——9——6——8——6————————————|   X 4
D|——————00——————————————————————————|
       
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|——5h6——————————9——6——8——6————————|    X 4
D|———————000000————————————————————|

    go into chugging, listen for rythm (~ = hold that 1 during guitar 
riff)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    X 2
D|——00——0—0—0——000——000————00——0—0—0——000——001~————————|

   now go into a bass—only interlude      
G|————————————————————————————— |
D|————————————————————————————— |
A|————————————————————————————— |    X 2
D|——0——001——00——00012———————————|

  heavy chugging with guitars                 bass plays this as guitars do cool 
riff again
     
D|——0——1—0———012————————————|  X 8           D|—000010———000010———000010———1~—| X 8 

back to main riff                                        
G|—————————————————————————————|                    
D|—————————————————————————————|                    pretty sure these are the notes  
A|——5h6——————————9——6——8——6————|    X 8                                 
D|———————000000————————————————|           D|——0~————7~————5—5~—————5———3———2———0| X 4

 after chords
D|——0——0——0——| 

back to first chugging riff  (first time through dont play the 
last 1)
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    X 2
D|——00——0—0—0——000——000————00——0—0—0——000——001~————————|


FINALLY, theres a good 100% correct caliban bass tab on the net... 
for those of you who are looking for them, youll know what i mean

this song is pretty simple, it's just very fast.. like most of 
caliban's music

this is my first tab so please rate it and tell me how i did!

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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