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Cannibal Corpse — Hammer Smashed Face bass tabs




Band: Cannibal Corpse
Album: Tomb of the Mutilated
Song: Hammer Smashed Face
Transcribed By: The Great Southern Trendkill
Email: [email protected]

Tuning: Bb Eb Ab Db


Riff 1 Riff 1a Riff 2
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~

|————————————————| |——————————————————————| |——————————————————|
|————————————————| |——————————————————————| |—————————555—444——|
|————————————————| |——————————————————————| |——————————————————|
|—0——0——0———6\———| |—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—6\—| |—000—222——————————|


Bass Solo
~~~~~~~~~

|—————————————————|
|———————3—————————|
|—2———2———3———3———|
|———0———————1———0—|


Riff 3 Riff 4 Riff 5
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~

|————4———————————| |————————————————| |——————————————————|
|————————————————| |————3———————————| |——————————————————|
|2—————2—3———————| |—2————2—3———————| |————————1—————————|
|——————————2—0—1—| |——————————2—0—1—| |—2—3—2—————0——————|


Fill 6
~~~~~~

|—————————|
|—————————|
|—————————|
|——3—2—0——|


Riff 7 — The main chorus
~~~~~~

|—————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————|
|—2h5p2——1h4p1———————0————————|——————————————————————————————|
|———————————————2—2—————2—1———|——3h6p3—2h5p2———————1—————————|
|———————————————————————————3—|———————————————3—3—————3—2—0——|


Riff 8 — The second chorus riff
~~~~~~

|—————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————|
|——2h5p2——1h4p1—————————1—————|
|————————————————2h3p2—————0——|

Riff 9 Riff 10
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

|—————————————————————————| |—————————————————|
|—————————————5—5—5———————| |—————————————————|
|———————————————————4—4—4—| |—————————————————|
|—0—0—0—2—2—2—————————————| |—0—0——2———0—0——2—|


Riff 11 —
~~~~~~~

|———————————————————————————————|
|——————————43434343—————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|——0—0—0———————————————1—1——7\——|


Order
~~~~~

The introduction
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Riff 1, played 3 times then riff 2.
Riff 1, played 3 times then riff 2.
Riff 1, played 3 times then riff 2.

The bass solo
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The verse
~~~~~~~~~
Riff 3, played 4 times
Riff 4, played 4 times
Riff 3, played 4 times

Riff 5, played 8 times

Chorus
~~~~~~
Fill 6, once
Riff 7, played twice
Riff 8, played 4 times
Fill 6, once
Riff 7, played twice.

The rest of it
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Riff 5, played 8 times

Riff 1, played 3 times
Play this 4 times: Riff 9, played 3 times then Riff 10 once.

Riff 4, 4 times
Riff 3, 4 times

Riff 5, 8 times

Chorus, as above

Riff 5, 8 times

Riff 1, 3 times.

Riff 11, 12 times.

Then come the two chorus riffs 7 and 8

Riff 8, 4 times
Riff 5, 8 times

Riff 1, 3 times

Then an abrupt finish on E5.
Tablature player for this song:
Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face Bass Tab

About Cannibal Corpse

Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1988. The band has released eleven studio albums, one boxed set, and one live album. Though they have had little radio or television exposure, a cult following began to build behind the group with albums such as 1991's Butchered at Birth and 1992's Tomb of the Mutilated and reached over one million in record sales worldwide in 2003, including 558,929 in the United States, making them the top-selling death metal band of all time in the US, and second worldwide.

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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