Band: Extol
Song: Ember
Album: Undecieved
Bassist: John Robert Mjaland 
Tabbed By: BurnTheBassistMX ([email protected])
Tuning: D G C F (it may be Db Gb Cb Fb)

Riff 1 (0:00) (this riff is crazy... too crazy to tab correctly, this
is how I play it, try your to make up your own... just use the D 
Minor scale...)
F |——————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |——————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————3—2——3—2—2—0—0—5—3—2——————————|
D |——0—0—2—0—2—2—3——————————————————————5—3—2—0——|x2
(0:08)
F |——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————3—2——3—2—2—0—0—5—3—2—0—5—3—2——————————|
D |——0—0—2—0—2—2—3——————————————————————————————5—3—2—0——|x2

Riff 2 (0:22)
F |———————————————————————————|
C |———————————————————————————|
G |———————————————————————————|
D |——8~—8~—9~—9~—8~—8~—9~—9~——|
(0:49)
F |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |——9~—10~—12~—14~—9~—10~—12~—14~—10~—10~—10~—10~—0~—0~—0~—0~——|

Riff 3 (1:04)
F |—————————————————————————————————————————|
C |—————————————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————————————————————5—5—555——|
D |——3—3—333—5—5—555—2—2—222—5—555——————————|

Riff 4 (1:35)
F |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |——12—14—10—12—10—8—7—5—7—3~—12—14—10—12—10—8—7—5—7—8~——|

Riff 3 (1:55)
Riff 1 (2:12)

Riff 5 (2:22)
F |———————————————————————————|
C |———————————————————————————|
G |———————————————————————————|
D |——22—22—22—22—55—77—55—77——|

Riff 6 (2:50)
F |———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |——22222—22222—22222—22222—55555—77777—55555—77777——|

Riff 7 (3:05)   (Last Time)
F |—————————————————|——————————————————|
C |———————————7~————|——————————————————|
G |——5~—5~—7~———7~——|——5~—5~—7~—9~—7~——|
D |—————————————————|——————————————————|

Riff 2 Variation (3:57)
F |———————————————————————————|
C |———————————————————————————|
G |———————————————————————————|
D |——8~—8~—9~—9~—8~—8~—9~—9~——|
(4:24)
F |—————————————————————————|
C |—————————————————————————|
G |—————————————————————————|
D |——9~—10~—12~—14~—9~—10~——|

Riff 4 (4:30)

Riff 8 (4:51)
F |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |——3333—333—33—2222—222—22—0000—000—00—2222—0000——|

About Extol

Extol is a Christian extreme metal band from Bekkestua, Norway that formed in 1993. In 2007, they announced they were splitting up to work on separate projects. They are known for playing a variety of different styles of metal which include progressive death metal, melodic death metal and thrash metal. They are mainly described as a progressive / melodic death metal band since they gained their popularity primarily through their earlier works in that genre.

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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Extol — Ember bass tabs