'Her ghost in the fog' Cradle of Filth

I think this is right, at least its sounds good enough
when I play it.

Riff 1: x4
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————44444—4444——33333—3333——22222—2222———
A——33333—3333———————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 2: x2
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————5—55——3—33———————————————————————————
A——5—55——3—33———————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 3: x2
When you listen to this bit you should hear some
operatic style singing, you should be playing the
6 8 6565 8 777 8 part when this happens. After this
there is a pause and you will here 4 beats on the
bass drum then you play the 1 030 4 bit, it you play
this right you will just have played 8 777 8 for the
2nd time when he changes his voice. When you play
the 5 5 5 5 it sounds best if you stop the notes
straight away after playing them.
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————6—8—6565—————————————————————————————————
A——5—5—5—5——————————8—777—8——1—030——————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————4————————————————

Riff 4: x4
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————6—8—6565—————————————————————————————————
A——5—5—5—5——————————8—777—8—————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 2: x4

Riff 5: x4
Its hard to get the timing right for this piece
the bass and guitar are quiet and the drums dont
keep the same rhythm as them. You can get the timing
from the vocals with practice.
G———————————————————————————————————————————0———————
D——0—232—0—232———232———232———232———232———232———323——
A—————————————0—————0—————1—————1—————3—————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 6: x1
Let the single 8 and 9 ring
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——6555—3555—6555—898/9/8——6555—3555—6555—8—————————

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——6555—3555—6555—898/9/8—6555—3555—6555—9——————————

Bass solo:
Bend the 3 on A in the 0103 part (start of the 2nd
line).
G———————————————————————————10———————————————0—5————
D—————00——————————11——00—12—————————————————————————
A————————12—13—12————————————————1—030—————3————————
D——0———————————————————————————————————4—0——————————

G———————5/12—10—h12—p10—————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—0103———————————————————1—030——————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————4————————————————————

Riff 4: x4

Riff 2: x6

Riff 5: x3

Riff 7: x1
Let all notes ring apart from the first 1 in the double
on A and the first 0 in the double on E.
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——3—1——————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————0—11—0—3—————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————00—————————————————————————————————

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 — Her Ghost In The Fog bass tabs