Five finger discount— choking victim
Transcribed by midget allstar assassin
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(this is the bass intro, and the verses )
g———————————————————————————————————/
d—————————————3—6/8—6—3——————————/
a———3—6—4———————————————6—4—3————/
e—4———————————————————————————————6/


here is the chorus
g——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a———————————————————————————————————3(hold)————————————————————————————————————4x4x4—4—4—4———4x4x4—4—4—4         (x2)
e———4(hold..)———————————————————————————————————1(hold)
and I— — — — — — —      wanna see              whats on sale          whats for free    


and lastly, the bridge
play this with the same rhythm as they do on the cd
g————————————————————————————————/
d————————————————————————————————/
a—————————xxxx4————————xxxx6/
exxxx4—————————xxxx6————————/   repeat, rinse, and your done!

Outro (hold all notes)
g—————————————————————————————————————————————/
d—————————————————————————————————————————————/
a————4———————3—————————1————————0———————————/
e———————————————————————————————————————————4/


The x= a mixture of palm muting and striking hard. Let the last note ring for the short 
time they allow you



Uhmmm, heres the song in its parts and how many times you play each:
Intro X4 
Verse1  X6
Chorus1  X2
Verse2 X4
Chorus2 X4
Verse3 (no words) X4
Bridge1 X4
Chorus3 X4
Outro X1

About Choking Victim

Choking Victim was an American ska/hardcore punk band formed in New York City, which were together from 1992 to 1999. Primarily playing an amalgam of hardcore punk, ska and death metal with anarchist lyrics,. Following the breakup of the band, which occurred the same day as the recording of their only studio album No Gods, No Managers, members went on to form Leftöver Crack.

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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Choking Victim — Five Finger Discount (ver 2) bass tabs