Song:   Malice Through The Looking Glass  
Band:   Cradle of Filth
Album:  Dusk...And Her Embrace
Tuning: E,G,D,G


* = Let note ring
~ = If the number of times the note is played is not availible
    (or i can't tell) I will put this (~) in right after the note
    to signify that it is being played God knows how many times.
() = The only time you will see a note in parenthesis is when
     there is a note and its octave (either higher or lower) and
     I couldnt decide which sounded better. So...you can play
     either one.

TUNING IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!! (E,G,D,G)

Intro.|x2||0:00|I do this with the synth keyboard but its optional
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——2*—4*—5*—4*——————2*—1*—2*———3*—5*—6*—5*——————1*—0*—1*—————————
G————————————————6*——————————————————————————5*——————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Part 1 |x2||0:40|
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G———9~————————6~————————10~————————5~————3~————1~————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Main Verse Part |x4||1:07|
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G———3*—2*—0*—0—2—3——3—2—0——3—2—0——3—2—0*—————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Slow Part |x1||1:33|
G———————12——12——————12——12——————12——12——————15——15———————————————
D—————12——12——12——12——12——12——12——12——12——15——15——15—————————————
G———12——————————12——————————12——————————15———————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Slow Part cont. |x1||1:39|
G———————10——10——————14——14——————15——15——————15——15———————————————
D—————10——10——10——14——14——14——15——15——15——15——15——15—————————————
G———10——————————14——————————15——————————15———————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Slow Part        |x1||1:45|
Slow Part cont.  |x1||1:51|
                         You can either continue playing
Slow Main Verse |x4||1:57| "slow part" or play this, like I do.
G———3*—2*—0*——0—2—3——3—2—0——3—2—0——3—2—0—————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G———(play with guitars)——————————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Slow Part       |x1||2:42|
Slow Part cont. |x1||2:48|
Slow Part       |x1||2:54|
Slow Part cont. |x1||2:59|
Slow Main Verse |x4||3:05|

Main Verse Part |x4||3:56|
Part 1          |x4||4:17|
(continued until faded out)

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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