Band=Osker
Song=Strangled
Cd=Punk—O—Rama 6 and Idlewill Kill
Tabber=Kenny
E—mail [email protected]
This is my first tab so if there&#8217;s something wrong, just e—mail me with
,comments,
questions ,corrections. This song has no intro. It might seem that I labeled
everything
wrong but just look at the arrangement at the end and it will sound right.
VERSE:&#8217;&#8217;I feel strangled&#8230;&#8221;(You have to play the 12 with
both fingers, listen to the song you&#8217;ll understand)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—9/11—12—12—12—12—12—12—12———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
BRIDGE: &#8221;Is this a sign&#8230;&#8221;
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7—9—9—9—9—9—7—7—7—7—7—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—5—5—5—4—4—4—4—5—6—0—4—4—4—4—5—6—0—4—4—4—4—5—6—0—4—4—4—4—5—6
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
CHORUS:&#8221; Grab the wrist, pull away&#8230;&#8221;
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—12—12—12—12—12—12—12—12—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
BREAK: The break starts after the 2dn time the chorus is played.It is just guitar and
bass and then picks up and it ends when he says &#8220;Is this a sign&#8230;&#8221;
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—10—8—10—8—6—10—8—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—11—11—11—11—11—11—11——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

ORDER:
Versex2
Bridgex1
Chorusx2
Versex2
Bridgex1
Chorusx2
Break—play the 10—8 part once, then the 9—11 part 8 times
Bridgex1
Chorusx4
THE END!

About Osker

Osker was a Los Angeles melodic punk rock band who formed in 1998 and split in February 2002, ultimately due to the departure of their drummer. The line up originally consisted of Devon Williams on vocals and guitar and Dave Benitez on bass. They never had a full time drummer, however Phil Drazik was the longest standing.

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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