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A Perfect Circle — The Hollow
Tabbed by: Eric Alli
Tuning: C# F# B E (Db Gb B E)
Legend
p — pull off
— slide down
// — slide up
~~ — vibrato
Intro:
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
F#————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C#—7/9—99—0——7—7/———00—2—2—00—2p0—2p0—————————————|
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
F#————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C#—2/9—99—0——7—7/———00—2—2—00—7—7—————————————————|
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
F#————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C#—7/9—99—0——7—7/———00—2—2—2—00—2p0———————————————|
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
F#————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C#—2/9—99—0——7—7/———00—2—2/7—7————————————————————|
Verse 1: (let ring)
E———————|
B———————|
G#——————|
C#0~———|
Chorus:
E——————|
B——————|
G#—————|
C#—9—9—|
E—————————————————————————————|
B—————————————————————————————|
G#————————————————————————————|
C#—5——5—5—4——4—4—0—0—0—0——————|
E—————————————————————————————|
B—————————————————————————————|
G#————————————————————————————|
C#—2/5—55—44——4——0—02/7—7
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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