A Perfect Circle
Vanishing
Thirteenth Step
I just recently saw APC live (11/1/03). It was awesome. This was their opening song
and actually the first time Ive listened to the whole thing. So here it is:
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Intro 0:35
E |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
F# |———2(X64)——7—7—7—5(X13)————————————7(X6)—5(X10)————————————
Db |——————————————————————————3(X16)——————————————————3(X16)———
Verse 1:07 (first time you play it, end with 5—5——5—5——5—5)
E |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
F# |———2—2——2—2——2—2——2——2—2—2—2/5—5——5—5——————————————————————————
Db |———————————————————————————————————————3—3——3——3——3—3/—————————
E |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
F# |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Db |—5—5——5—5——5—53——3——3—5—3———5—5———5—5——5—5——5——5—5—5—5—5——————
Chorus 2:43
E |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
F# |——7—7—7—5(X13)———————————————————————————————7(X6)—5(X6)—5h7p5—————
Db |————————————————3—3——3—3——3—3——3——3—3—3—3—3————————————————————————
E |———————————————————————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————————
F# |———————————————————————————————————
Db |———3—3——3—3——3—3——3——3—3—3—3—3—————
—Intro 2:59—
—Verse 3:31 until the song ends—
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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