Chimaira
"Implements of Destruction"
The Impossibilty of Reason
C,G,C,F Tuning
Intro=No Bass
Riff A
F ———————————————————————————————————————————
C ———————————————————————————————————————————
G —————————————5555h653—————————————66666h864
C 0—xxxx0—xxxx—————————1—xxxx1—xxxx——————————
F ————————————————————————————————
C ————————————————————————————————
G ————————————————————————————————
C 0———0———0———0———1———1———1———1———
Riff B
CF ————————————
C ————————————
G ————————————
C 00—0—00000—0
Riff C
F ————————————————————
C ————————————————————
G ————————————————————
C 0———7—3———9—3———0———
Riff D
F —————————————————————————————————————
C —————————————————————————————————————
G —————————————————————————————————————
C 1111110———1111110———3333330—333333103
Riff E
F —————————————
C —————————————
G —————————————
C 00—0—0000—1——
Chimaira (pronounced /ka??m??r?/) is an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1998. The band is a notable member of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Their band name is derived from the word Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology. They play a style of mainly groove metal, with some metalcore, industrial metal, and death metal influences. They are stated to be influenced by thrash metal bands such as Metallica, Megadeth; groove metal bands such as Fear Factory, Pantera, Meshuggah; and death metal bands such as Cannibal Corpse and Deicide.
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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