Song: Hollow
Artist: Pantera
Album: Vulgar Display Of Power
Tabber: Niall 'Clitz' ([email protected])
Tuning: G, D, Ab, Eb (Drop A and E to flats)
Note: this is Hollow the way I play it, should be pretty much right

Legend
———————
8b  —  Bend Note
~   —  Let Note Ring
(3) —  Ghost Note
/   —  Slide up
1h3 —  Hammer On
x   —  Dead Note
8bp6b — bend 8 pull off on 6 and bend at same time (tough!)

Ballad Part (Major) repeat as needed
|G||—————————————————————————————————————|
|D||—————————————————————————————————————|
|Ab|—0~——0——1h3~———(3)/10—10—(10)——0——0—|  You will hear the difference between
|Eb|—————————————————————————————————————|  the major and minor ballad riffs, they
                                            go 1, 2 at the very beginning
Ballad Part (Minor)                         Make the Hammer On's descreet
|G||—————————————————————————————————————|
|D||—————————————————————————————————————|
|Ab|—0~——0——1h3~——(3)/10.—————————————0——|
|Eb|————————————————————————3~————2~—————|


'No One Knows...' Ballad Chorus?
|G||——————————————————————————————————————|
|D||——————————————————————————————————————|
|Ab|——————————————————————————————————————|
|Eb|——0~——0~———2~——2~———3~——3~———4~———4~——|

Solo
|G||—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|D||—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|Ab|—0~——0——1h3~———(3)/10—10—(10)——0——0~———0————————————|
|Eb|———————————————————————————————————————————3———2———1~|

Bridge 'Its Hollowed'          x3
|G||—————————————————————————————|————————|
|D||*———————————————————————————*|————————|
|Ab|*———————————————————————————*|————————|
|Eb|—0——————0——————0—————3——2——1—|——0——0——|

Heavy Part 'He As Hollow...' getting the 2345 and 5678 is tricky, but you'll get it
|G||—————————————————————————————————————————————|
|D||*———————————————————————————————————————————*|
|Ab|*———————————————————————————————————————————*|
|Eb|——0—0——0—0—0—0—2—3—4—5—0—0——0—0—0—0—5—6—7—8——|

Other heavy riff
|G||——————————————————————————|
|D||*————————————————————————*|
|Ab|*————————————————————————*|
|Eb|—x—8—0—6—x—8—0—6—x—6h7h8——|

Breakdown
|G||—————————————————————————————————————————|
|D||—————————————————————————————————————————|
|Ab|—7————5————4————3————2———————————————————|
|Eb|———————————————————————————3————1————0———|

Bending saga                                            Near the end
|G||———————————————————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————|
|D||*—————————————————————————————————————————————————*|——————————————————————————————|
|Ab|*—————————————————————————————————————————————————*|——————————————————————————————|
|Eb|—8bp6b—0—8bp6b—0—x—6—6—6—8bp6b—0—8bp6b—0—x—6h7h8———|—x—8b—x—8b—x—8b—x—8b—x—8b—x—8b|

About Pantera

Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul (drums) and "Dimebag" Darrell (guitar) in 1981. Bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. In 1987 Phil Anselmo would become the group's lead vocalist. After disbanding in 2003, any hope of a reunion were lost in 2004, when "Dimebag" Darrell was shot and killed on-stage at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio by gunman Nathan Gale while performing with his new band, Damageplan.

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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