Song:Papercut
Artist:Linkin Park
Album:Hybrid Theory
Tabbed by: Josh Landholt ([email protected])
           Member of the Bass Tab Archive Tabbing Army


Hey, I am going to eventually tab Linkin Park's whole cd, I am going in 
numerical order according to the track numbers and hopefully will get all of them 
tabbed. Most of my tabs will be formated for a five—string bass in standard tuning
(B,E,A,D,G)(unless otherwise noted).

*=HOLD NOTE

Intro(no bass)

Chorus(0:10)
G|———————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————|
A|———————————/7—6————————————||4 Times]
E|————————————————7*—————————|
B|——2—2—2——————————————3—3—5—|

Verse Pt. 1(0:22)
G|———————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————||4 Times]
E|———————5——5—5—5—4—4————————|
B|—2—2—2———————————————3—3—5—|

Verse Pt. 2(0:35)
G|———————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————||1 Time]
E|———————5————5—5—5—4—4——————|
B|—2—2—2————————————————Rest—|

Verse Pt. 1(0:38) |3 Times]

Chorus(0:48) |4 Times]

Verse Pt. 1(1:01) |4 Times]

Verse Pt. 2(1:14) |1 Time]

Verse Pt. 1(1:17) |3 Times]

Chorus(1:26) |8 Times]

Breakdown(1:52)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|—2—2—2————3—3—5—2—2—2————3—3—5—2—2—2————3—3—5—2222222|
Not sure exactly how many 2's are there at end but I think that you can figure it out.

Bridge(2:05)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5——5——5—5—7—7—7——7——2—2—2——2——2—2—2—2—2—2———|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|3 Times]

Bridge Fill #1(2:24)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————7—7—7—5—0———|
E|—5—5—5——5——5—5—7—7—7——7——2—2—2——2——2—————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Bridge(2:30) |3 Times]

Bridge Fill #2(2:50)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5——5——5—5—7—7—7——7——2—2—2——2——2—7—7—7—7—7———|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Bridge(2:56) |1 Time]

Ending(3:02)
G|——————————————|
D|——————————————|
A|——————————————|
E|——————————————|
B|—3—3—5—2—2—2——|

That is it.  Awesome song.  I included the times so it is easier for everyone to 
understand and if you get lost just look at the times and yyou should be able to 
figure it out.  Look next for the five—string version of "One Step Closer" which 
should be done soon.  Peace

About Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries. Its following studio album, Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth greatest band of the music video era and the third best of the new millennium behind Oasis and Coldplay.

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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Linkin Park — Papercut (ver 2) bass tabs