Tyranny Of Small Misery Bass Tabs - Caliban @ BigBassTabs.com


tune to drop D
   
    intro play w/ 2nd guitar
G|———————————————————————————|         G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————|         D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————3—————0—————————————|  X 2    A|——————3————0————————————————————————————|  X 2
D|——0———————————————3————2———|         D|——0—————————————3—33—33——2—22—22—2——0~——|  

    main riff again (trill on the 4h5)                (alternate between these 
endings)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|      |——————————————|    |——————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————|      |——————————————|    |——————|
A|————5———6—5—4———5———6————9————8—————5———6—5—4———|  X 4 |—5———6———4h5*—|    |——————|
D|—00———0———————0———0———0————0————000———0———————0—|      |———0———0——————|    |—01—01|

   play 0's really fast (hold last 8 on the 4th time you play)
G|————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————8———7———————————|  X 4
D|—0000000000000000000—000—00070008———|

   heavy riff                                        alternate between these endings
G|———————————————————————————————————————————|     |——————————|   |—————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|     |——————————|   |—————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————| X 4 |——————————|   |—————————|
D|—00——000—0——01———00——000—0——01———00——000—0—|     |—01304313—| 
  |—0~——1~——|

   back to fast pumping
G|————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————8———7———————————|  X 4
D|—0000000000000000000—000—00070008———|

   dont play the low 0's the first time through this riff, youll 
here the rest
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————3333333333————————————————————————————|  X 4
D|—0000000000————————————3333333333—55555—77777—————|

play this right after
D|—0~——1~——3~——2~——|

   then back to heavy riff                           alternate between these endings
G|———————————————————————————————————————————|     |——————————|   |—————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|     |——————————|   |—————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————| X 4 |——————————|   |—————————————————|
D|—00——000—0——01———00——000—0——01———00——000—0—|     |—01304313—| 
  |—0~——1~——3~——2~——|

    hold open D's under guitar parts
D|—0~————0~————0~————0~————|  X 1

    then play
D|—0~————————0~———————0—1——0—1——| X 2 


    main riff again (trill on the 4h5)                (alternate between these 
endings)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|      |——————————————|    |——————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————|      |——————————————|    |——————|
A|————5———6—5—4———5———6————9————8—————5———6—5—4———|  X 4 |—5———6———4h5*—|    |——————|
D|—00———0———————0———0———0————0————000———0———————0—|      |———0———0——————|    |—01—01|

    slow down with the rest of the band... youll hear it
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|      |——————————————|    |——————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————|      |——————————————|    |——————|
A|————5———6—5—4———5———6————9————8—————5———6—5—4———|  X 4 |—5———6———4h5*—|    |——————|
D|—00———0———————0———0———0————0————000———0———————0—|      |———0———0——————|    |—01—01|



Besides the alternate endings for acouple riffs, this song 
isn't too tough.. its just fast.

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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