Artist: Cradle of filth
Track: Beneath the howling stars
Album: Cruelty and the beast
Bass tab by gothik666  ([email protected], for any doubt...)

symbols: *=play the note many times
         ~=hold the note

Riff 1 (00:16)  x4
C——————————————————————————————————————————————————————    Note: You can also play
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————          faster: each note 
A—————5——————————5—————4—————5—————8———————————————————          many times, it 
E——————————6—————————————————————————————9—————8———————          sounds "heavier".


Riff 2 (00:48)  x6
C——————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————
A————3—————————————————————————————
E————————4—3—4——3—4—3——4—3—4——3—4——

little variation to Riff 2  (01:12)  x2
C—————————————————————————————————
D————————6—5—6——5—3———————————————
A————3——————————————3——2—3—2——0—2—
E—————————————————————————————————

Riff 2 again  x4


After a few seconds of silence...  (01:42) x1
C————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—

Riff 3  (01:46)  x4
C—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——3*———6*—5*—3*—————6*—5*—3*—5*—3*———6*—5*—3*———6*—5*—3*—5*——


stop during the keyboard solo part...


Riff 4 (02:50)  x6
C———————————————————————
D———————————————————————
A——3~—————————————5~————
E——————3~————4~—————————

little variation for Riff 4 (when the girl sings)  (03:26)  x4
C——————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————
A——3—3——3—3—3———————————————————————5—5——5—5—5—
E—————————————3—3——3—3—3—4—4——4—4—4————————————


Riff 5 (03:50) play it slowly  x3
C———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——3———3———3———3—5—6——2———2———2———2—5—6——————————————————5———3———3———1—0
E————————————————————————————————————————3———3———3———3——————————————————


play this after riff 5, just before Dani Filth's scream...  (04:54)
C——————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————
E——5~——————6~——————3~——————5~——————————


Riff 6, very fast  (05:10) x2
C——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—0*————————1*———————————————————0*————0—1—0—1—5—4—5—7—
A——————————————————————3*——————————————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————

...play again...
Riff 1 (05:41)  x4
Riff 2 (06:14)  x4
Riff 6 (06:30)  x2

then play Riff 6, but slowly, follow the rythm... (07:01) x2

little variation to end the song, Riff 6 slowly...
C————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—0*————————1*———————————————————0*————0—1—0—1—5—4—5—7—5—
A——————————————————————3*————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

About Cradle Of Filth

Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from death metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily influenced by gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films.

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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Cradle Of Filth — Beneath The Howling Stars bass tabs