Title: Vent
Artist: Sanpcase
Album: Progression through unlearning

Instrument: 4 String Bass

Tabbed by: Mark Challenger ([email protected])

Tuning: Standard (E A D G)

I dont actually know snapcases tuning, but this is how to pretty much play the song in 
standard tuning, 

intro
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|——4—4———————4—4——2—2—|
E|———————3—3———————————| X2

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|———4————————————————|
E|——————3——1——3——1—1——| X7

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|———4————————————————|
E|——————2——1——1——1—3——|

verse
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|———4————————————————|
E|——————3——1——3——1—1——| X3

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|———4————————————————|
E|——————2——1——1——1—3——|

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|———4————————————————|
E|——————3——1——3——1—1——| X4

chorus
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—4444444444444444222222222222222—|
E|—————————————————————————————————| 

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|——444—————————0022——|
E|—————333111222——————|

G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—4444444444444444222222222222222—|
E|—————————————————————————————————| 

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|——444—————————0022——|
E|—————333111222——————|

G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—4444444444444444222222222222222—|
E|—————————————————————————————————| 

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|——444—————————0022——|
E|—————333111222——————| X2

repeat verse 
 
repeat chorus with this on the end:
G|——————————————————|
D|——————————————————|
A|——4——————————0—2——|
E|—————3——1——2——————| X2

interlude
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————|
E|——0———long—rest——12/——0———long—rest——|

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|———4————————————————|
E|——————3——1——3——1—1——| X8

G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|—————————————————4—|
E|——0———long—rest————|

rest for guitar

repeat verse

outro
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|—3h44—4—44—4—4444——|
E|———————————————————| X4

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————445667——|
A|—3h444666777————————|
E|————————————————————| X4

end on 
G|———————|
D|———————|
A|———4~——|
E|———————|

this is my completed tab for this song, im not 100% sure about the second part of the outro,
and a few notes here and there, but on the whole im quite happy with it. 


for corrections and death threats just email me [email protected]

About Snapcase

Snapcase was a Straight-Edge Hardcore band from Buffalo, New York. Their records were released on the Chicago record label, Victory Records.

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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