The Martyr Bass Tabs - Cursive @ BigBassTabs.com

Ok, I'm at school right now with not a whole lot to do. I figured this song out a few nights 
ago and havn't had time to tab it, I don't have my bass with me but I do have the cursive CD 
"BUMPIN' LIKE A THUG". The only part that might have any errors is the kick—ass—bass—part—bridge—thingy, 
BUT C'MON I'M BASSLESS AT THE MOMENT!
 e—mail me if you see any f—ups.
 Standard Tunning                              —Dejackamo Von Rictor from Barstow CA
h—hammer on
p—pull off
~—ring out
!—hit the string like it was your wiener

G————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————5555555—55577733333————
E—33333—333333h6666666p3—————————————————————————

"Sweet baby don't cry. Your tears are only alibies"
G—————————
D—————————
A—1~——————
E—————————

"To prove you still feel" 
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————— (X2)
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————3—3—3——555—000—111—33—33—555—000—111—33—33——
E—1—1—1—————————————————————————————————————————————

G—————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————
E—3333333—3333333—3333333—3333333—

Play this next verse with power!
G—————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————5555555—55577733333—
E—33333—333333h6666666p3——————————————————————
Than strum it
G———————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————5555555555—55577733333—
E—3333333333333h666666p3————————————————————————

On the fourth time of the verse, when you go to A—5, play this instead
G——————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————
A—5555—5~——5~——5~——5~——|——————————————————————————————————
E——————————————————————|—3333333—3333333—3333333—3333333——

Kick—ass—bass—part—bridge—thingy:
G———————————————————————|——————————————
D———————————————————————|——————————————
A————————————5577—3—3—3—|——————————————
E—33366—5—5—5———————————|—33366—5—5—5——

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————3—3—3——555—000—111—33—33—555—000—111—33—33——
E—1—1—1—————————————————————————————————————————————

"So write some sad song about me Screaming your agonies, playing the saint"+"The Martyr" 
G————————————————————|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————555—7—————555—7—|—1xx1xx1h33333—1xx1xx1h33333—1xx1xx1h33333—1xx1xx1h333333——
E—333——————333———————|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

"The Martyr"+"uh huh"
G——————————————————————— (X3)
D———————————————————————
A————————————5577—3—3—3—
E—33366—5—5—5———————————
end with this (hit that last 3 with force)
G———————————————————————— (X1)
D————————————————————————
A————————————5577—3—3—3!—
E—33366—5—5—5————————————


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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.

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