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Fear Factory — Martyr bass tabs



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Artist: Fear Factory
Song: "Martyr"
Album: "Soul of A New Machine"
Label: Roadrunner Records, copyright 1992, (The All—Blacks B.V.)

Dry Lung Vocal Martyr: Burton C. Bell
All Discordant Guitars & Bass, Hardware, Utilities: Dino Cazares
Dicordant Bass: Andrew Shives
Variable Percussive Wrecking: Raymond Herrera

Thanks a lot to Yani and Ray for giving me the opportunity to do this.

My name is Dimitrije Kostic and any questions about this tab or any
others in the Fear Factory Tablature Archive can be emailed to me at
[email protected]
I will gladly investigate any possible errors in any tablature on this site.

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"Martyr" is the hard—hitting opening song on Soul of A New Machine and
it (for me) sets the tone of the rest of the album. It is my favorite
song on this album.

For the most part, the song is not extremely difficult. It has it's
tricky parts but for the most part, a decent sense of rhythm should
navigate you through the song. Enjoy!

Tune all strings down a perfect fourth (B, E, A, D)

LEGEND:

H —— hit—on
P —— pull—off
~~~~ —— vibrato
A.H. —— Artificial Harmonic
N.H. —— Natural Harmonic
/ —— slide up
—— slide down

moderate speed

Intro: Song kicks right in...

Riff A

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|—3————4————————3————4————5——|
|————2————3—0——————2————3————|

Riff B

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|——————————————————————————————————————————————7————|
|——0—————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Riff C

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|—3——4—4———————3——4—4————5——|
|—————————3—0——————————5————|

Riff D

Note: the number of pick strokes here is sort of
arbitrary, but I made my best guess as to how
many there are actually there; just pick each
note for an appropriate length of time.

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|——3—3—3—3—4—4—4———————3—3—3—3—4—4—4—————5—5—5——|
|————————————————3—3—0———————————————5—5————————|

Riff E

In each of the two spaces, Raymond hits the hi—hat
three times

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|—1——1——1——0——————1——1——1——0——————1——1——1——0——|

Riff F

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|———————————1——1——1——0———————————1——1——1——0——|

Riff G

Again, in each of the two spaces, Raymond hits the
hi—hat while Burton sings "Suffer...bastard..."

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|——————1——1——1——0——————1——1——1——0——|

Riff H

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|——3—————————3—————————3—————————3—3—3—4—4—4—5—5—5—4—4—4——|
|————1—1—0—0———1—1—0—0———1—1—0—0——————————————————————————|

Riff I

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|—3————4———————|
|————2————3—0——|

Song Structure

Riff A 2 times
Riff B 1 time

Then, silence while Burton does the first four lines of the verse

Riff C 4 times
Riff D 4 times
Riff C 4 times
Riff D 4 times
Riff E 1 time
Riff F 5 times
Riff G 2 times
Riff F 5 times
Riff A 2 times
Riff B 1 time

Then, silence while Burton does the first four lines of the verse

Riff C 4 times
Riff D 4 times
Riff H 1 time
Riff D 4 times
Riff I 1 time and end abruptly.


Tablature player for this song:
Fear Factory - Martyr Bass Tab

About Fear Factory

Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal, groove metal, thrash metal and industrial metal. The resultant sound proved to be enormously influential on the metal scene from the mid-90s and onwards.

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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