Band  Frenzal Rhomb
Song  Punch in the Face
Album  Not So Tough Now (1997) Fat Wreck Chords
Jay  Nat  Ben  Lex  some of these blokes arent with frenzal anymore!

The other tab of this has mistakes and the intro is wrong. This 
song  is hard to get right because there are parts where two different 
riffs sound right. This is my version which doesnt sound too bad.
If you think otherwise;  [email protected].

Intro
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————4——5——5———1—1———3—3—3———————————————————————————————————————————————
E———3—3—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 1
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————5—————1——————3———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E———3—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 2
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————5—5—5—5——————2—2—2—2—————3—3—3—3—————————————————————————————
E—3—3—3—3————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 3
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————5—5—5—5————7—7—7—7———————3—3—3—3——————————————————————————————
E—3—3—3—3—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 4
G——————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————5—5—5—5————7—7—7—7—————————————
E—3—3—3—3————————————————————————————————————

Riff 5
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————5—5—5—5———2—2—2—23—3—3—3——————————————————————
E———3—3—3—3—————————————————————————————————————3—3—3—————3—3—3





Riff 6
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————5—5—5—5———2—2—2—2————3—3—3—3———3—3—3—3———3—3—3—3——
E———3—3—3—3——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————




Now what order to play this in;
Intro x2
Riff 1 x8 — fill
Riff 2 x3  verse  and 1st half of chorus
Riff 4 x1  2nd half of chorus
Riff 1 x4  fill
Riff 2 x 3  2nd verse and 1st bit of chorus
Riff 4 x1  2nd bit of chorus  this chorus is longer.
Riff 5 x1  extended chorus
Riff 6 x1  extended chorus
Intro x2
Riff 2 x5
Riff 3 x 3 ( on the last time, play the C on the A string once
and hold)
This might seem like a lot of music, but the song only goes
for  like 1:50 or something!! The order is a bit hard but listen 
closely and youll get the idea.

About Frenzal Rhomb

Frenzal Rhomb is an Australian punk rock band that formed in 1992 and continues to tour and release new music. Controversial for numerous reasons, ranging from cover art, song titles and content, behavior on-stage and off-stage and their association with causes such as veganism and politics, guitarist Lindsay McDougall was responsible for Rock Against Howard, a compilation by Australian musicians against John Howard's government.

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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Frenzal Rhomb — Punch In The Face bass tabs