
tuning: drop b (B,F#,B,E)

intro
this looks kinda confusing but
it is really easy
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|—5—5—5—5—2—2—2——9——7—|

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|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|

verse
for this part if find it easy to put my
index finger on the 3rd fret and hold it there
and use my pinky to hit the 7's and ring finger to
hit the 6's by rotating my hand around my index finger
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|—3—3—7—6p3—3—3—7p3—6p3—|

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|—2—2—6—5p2—2—2—6p2—5p2—|

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|—————7—7—6—6—3—|
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|—3—3———————————|

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|—————6—6—5—5—2—|
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|—2—2———————————|

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|—0—0——0—0—|

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|—12\\\0—12\\\0—|

the first time through this part the guitar plays and
you just let the open from the slide ring.
you come in at the |—1—0—1—2—0—2—| part the first time and
do the first note of the riff and then rest.
come in at the |—1—0—1—2—0—2—| part again and keep going
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|—5^—0—0——0—0—0—3^—0—0——0—0—0—1^—0—0——0—0—0—1—0—1—2—0—2—|

prechorous          only on
                    the last
                     time
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|—0h1h2p0—0h1h3p0—||—0h1h3^—|

chorous
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|—0—0—2——0—0—3—||—8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—|

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|—0—0—0—2^——0—0—0—3^—||—8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—|

bridge
first time through hit the first two 6's rest, do the
10 9 8 part and go to the second riff
(alternate the first and second riffs for a couple of times)
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|—————9p8—9p8—————8h9—8h9—————9p8—9p8————————|
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|—6—6—————————6—6—————————6—6—————————10—9—8—|

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|—————6p5—6p5—————5h6—5h6—————5p6—5p5—————————————————————|
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|—3—3—————————3—3—————————3—3—————————8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—|

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|————————8h9————————8h9—8h9————————8h9—————————————————————|
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|—6—6——6—————6—6——6—————————6—6——6—————8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—|
the bend on
the 5 has to
be huge
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|—0—3^—0————||—8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—|

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|————————6—6—6—6————————5h6—5h6————————6—6—6—6—————————————————————|
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|—3—3——3—————————3—3——3—————————6—6——6—————————8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—|

then do the first part of the chorous, last couple riffs in the
verse and
the chorous

About Devil Driver

DevilDriver is an American heavy metal band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 2002. Coal Chamber vocalist Dez Fafara was disappointed with the direction Coal Chamber was going musically, and met musicians who had a similar music interest at a barbecue and bar. Fafara, guitarists Evan Pitts and Jeff Kendrick, bassist Jon Miller, and then drummer John Boecklin formed Deathride. However, due to copyright issues and the name being taken by several bands, Deathride changed its name to DevilDriver, which refers to bells Italian witches used to drive evil forces away.

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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Devil Driver — End Of The Line bass tabs