Band— Smile Empty Soult
Song— Silhouettes
Taber— TBSBassist

This is my first tab. I'm sure its at least 95% right, if not 100%. I'm not a big fan of SME, 
but my bro wanted our band to play it for his party, and I couldnt find any tabs, so I 
listened to it, and it was very easy to figure out, enjoy. 

Standard E,A,D,G Tuning

~—Hold Note
h—Hammer On
p—Pull Off
*—Dont Let note ring
/—Slide Up
—Slide Down

(Bass doesn't come in the 2nd Verse when Lyrics Start, but if you want to play the first 
chorus, just do this)
Chorus: X4
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—5~———————7~—————————9~———————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————9~———————————————

(Bass really comes in in the 2nd Verse when the words start)
Verse
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—2222—0000—7777~77~—702222—0000—7777~77~———————————

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—2222—0000—7777~77~—702222—0000—7777~77—79—————————

Chorus: X4
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—5555—7777—9999———————————————————————————————————
E————————————————9999——————————————————————————————

Post—Chorus: 
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—5~—5~—555~—55—7~—7~—777~—77——————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Verse: (Close Enough... )
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————12————————————————————————————————————————
E—2~———12——12—7~—2~—0~—7~—7750—2222—0000—7777~—7750

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—2222—0000—7~/9~——————————————————————————————————

Chorus:
X2
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—3/55555—5/77777—7/99999——————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————7/99999——————————————————

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—3/55555—5/77777—7/99999——————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————999*—————————————————————

X3
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—3/55555—5/77777—7/99999——————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————7/99999——————————————————

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—3/55555—5/77777—7/99999——————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————999*—————————————————————

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—3/55555—5/77777—7/99999——————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————7/99999——————————————————

Post—Chorus: 
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—5~—5~—555~—55—7~—7~—777~—77——————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Ending:
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————
E2~——0~——7~——————————————————————————————————————

The 2nd Verse is kind of hard to hear, you can either play what I tabbed for it, or just play 
what you did in the previous verse, I just tried to make it exact Its my first tab 
though, and I think it came out pretty good, the basic sound of the song is all right. I 
hope it helps you, Enjoy!

E—mail: [email protected]

About Smile Empty Soul

Smile Empty Soul is an American post-grunge band from Santa Clarita, California.

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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