Tuning: E Standard

Intro 1A 1x Come in with drums and play a whole bunch of open As
G: |———————————————————————————————————|
D: |———————————————————————————————————|
A: |0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0|
E: |———————————————————————————————————|

Intro 1B 4x
G: |————7h8p7———————————————————5——|
D: |————————————7h8p7———————5—————7|
A: |0—0———————0———————0—7—6———7————|
E: |———————————————————————————————|

Pre—Verse 1A 1x
G: |—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D: |—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A: |12\——————————————————————————————————————————|
E: |————0——0——0——0——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0|

Pre—Verse 1B 4x
G: |———————————————————————————————|
D: |———————————————————————————————|
A: |————————5—7—5—7—————————7—5————|
E: |0—0—0—0—————————0—0—0—0—————7—6|

Verse 8x
G: |——————————————————————————————————|
D: |————————————————————————————————5—|
A: |—————————————————————————————————7|
E: |0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—7—6———|

Pre—Chorus 2x
G: |——————————————————————————————————————————————|
D: |——————————————————————————————————————————————|
A: |0——0—0—0—3—5—3—0——0—0—0—3—5—3—0——0—0—0—3—5—3—0|
E: |——————————————————————————————————————————————|

Pre—Chorus Ending 1 1x
G: |7—5————————————|
D: |————7—6—5——————|
A: |——————————7—6—5|
E: |———————————————|

Pre—Chorus Ending 2 2x
G: |9—7———7————————|
D: |————9———9—8—7\5|
A: |———————————————|
E: |———————————————|

Chorus 1A 3x
G: |—————————————————————————————————————————|
D: |—————————————————————————————————————————|
A: |10———(10)—9———(9)—8———(8)————————————————|
E: |——————————————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0|

Chorus 1B 1x
G: |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D: |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A: |10———(10)—9———(9)—8———(8)—————————5—7—5—7—————————7—5————|
E: |——————————————————————————0—0—0—0—————————0—0—0—0—————7—6|

Pre—Verse 1B 3x

Verse 4x

Pre—Chorus 2x with both endings

Chorus 1A 3x

Chorus 1C 1x
G: |————————————————————————————————————|
D: |————————————————————————————————————|
A: |10———(10)—9———(9)—8———(8)———————————|
E: |——————————————————————————0———(0)——0|

Solo 
G: |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D: |5———7———7———7———5——5———7———7———7———4———————3—2—0————|
A: |——0———0———0———0——————0———0———0———————3—2—0———————3—0|
E: |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

3x then back to the first solo riff
G: |—————————————————————————————————————————|
D: |—————————————————————————————————————————|
A: |10———(10)—9———(9)—8———(8)————————————————|
E: |——————————————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0|

Post—Solo 1x
G: |———————————————————————————————————————|
D: |———————————————————————————————————————|
A: |——————3—2—0———————————3—2—0————————————|
E: |3—2—0———————3—2—3—2—0———————3—2—0———(0)]

Intro 1C 2x
G: |—————|
D: |—————|
A: |0—0—0|
E: |—————|

Intro 1A 1x

Intro 1B 4x

Pre—Verse 1B 4x

Verse 4x

Pre—Chorus 2x with both endings

Chorus 1A 4x

Outro 1A 4x
G: |——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D: |——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A: |10—9—————9—8——————8—7—————————————————10—9—————9—5—————5/9————————————————|
E: |—————0—0——————0—0—————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——————0—0—————0—0—————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0|

Outro 1B 1x
G: |———|
D: |———|
A: |7\1|
E: |———|

Outro 1C 8x
G: |———————————————————————————————|
D: |———————————————————————————————|
A: |———————————————————————————————|
E: |0—0—3—0—0—0—0—0—3—0—0—2—0—0—5\3|

Outro 1D 1x
G: |—————————|
D: |————————0|
A: |0—0—0—0——|
E: |—————————|

About Metallica

Metallica (pronounced /m??tæl?k?/) is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1981. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a local newspaper, Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, while going through a number of bassists. Currently, the spot is held by Robert Trujillo.

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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Metallica — Seek And Destroy (ver 6) bass tabs