
Song: Blood Red Summer
Band: Coheed and Cambria
Bassist: Mike Todd
Record: In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3

Notes on playing this song...

I've listened to this song and have tried to play it many times, but I just 
recently relized that the way I play it and the way it looks on a acustic performance 
of them I saw, just doesn't match up. I watched his plucking patterns and 
fingering more times than I can count, and although this may just be the acustic 
version of the song, I think I got it right. 

INTRO
G|———————————————|—————————————|
D|———————————————|—————————————|
A|———————————————|—————————————|
E|—7~ ———————————|—7~ —————————|

VERSE
G|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|3X
D|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—077—077—077—077—077—077—077—077————|—————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————————|—055—055—055—055—055—055—055—055—————|

PRE—CHORUS
G|————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|
A|—077—077—077—077—077—077—77665544———|
E|————————————————————————————————————|
——|
CHORUS
G|———————————————————————————————99——99——99—————99——99——99—————————|2X
D|—————————————————————————————————99——99——99—99——99——99——99—99————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—77777777777777775555555555555555————————————————————————————————|
         /\               /\
These are ABOUT sixteen, I counted them at ABOUT half the time and I came out 
with 8...

VERSE
G|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|3X
D|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—077—077—077—077—077—077—077—077————|—————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————————|—055—055—055—055—055—055—055—055—————|

PRE—CHORUS
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|—077—077—077—077—077—077————|
E|————————————————————————————|

CHORUS
G|———————————————————————————————99——99——99—————99——99——99—————————|2X
D|—————————————————————————————————99——99——99—99——99——99——99—99————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—77777777777777775555555555555555————————————————————————————————|

BRIDGE
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|2X
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—9999999999999999777777777777777755555555555555555555555555555555————|
         /\               /\                   /\
         16               16                   32
This is the same deal as the Chorus. I counted them at what I thoght was ABOUT 
half time. If they don't sound right, you should be able figure it out by playing 
the notes with the song.

VERSE
G|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|2X
D|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—077—077—077—077—077—077—077—077————|—————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————————|—055—055—055—055—055—055—055—055—————|

PRE—CHORUS
G|————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|
A|—077—077—077—077—077—077—77665544———|
E|————————————————————————————————————|

BRIDGE
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|3X
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—9999999999999999777777777777777755555555555555555555555555555555————|

ENDING PART
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—99999999999999997777777777777777—5~ ———|
     
That's it homies. Talk to me if you have trouble.

About Coheed And Cambria

Coheed and Cambria is an American rock band from New York, formed in 1995. The band was originally named "Shabütie"; however, the name was changed to "Coheed and Cambria" when drummer Nate Kelley departed. The band incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, heavy metal and post-hardcore.

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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