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Him — Sweet 666 bass tabs

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HIM Sweet 666 (Razorblade Romance)

Tabbed by Zoe Jackson ([email protected])

this is tabbed from a live version, should apply to the album track pretty much. ive
not tabbed the exact number of notes to save time but listen to the track to figure it out


*intro

G————————
D————————
A—5—4—0——
E————————

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—4—4—4—4————————————5—5—5—5—4—4—4—4—
A——2—2—2—2—2—————————————————————2—2—2—2—2——————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— X2

G————————————————
D————————————————
A—2—2—2—2—2—0————
E—————————————3——


*verse

G————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————
E—3—3—3—3—3—3—3——————————————2—2—2—2—2—2— repeat through verse

occaisionally this little bit is played

G——————————
D——————————
A—5—4—0————
E———————3——


*chorus

G———————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————
A—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—5—5—5—————————————————————
E———————————————————————5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3————— play through chorus

G——————————
D——————————
A—5—4—0————
E———————3—— this bit is sometimes played again

intro again before next verse and chorus

intro again then pause

last chorus is played slightly higher

G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—7—7—7—7—7—7——————————————————————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————7—7—7—7—7—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7 repeat xlots

finish with

G———————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————
E—7—7—7—7—7—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7——— a few times then finally

G——————————
D——————————
A—8—7—2—4——
E——————————

Tablature player for this song:
Him - Sweet 666 Bass Tab

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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