Band: Soulfly
Album: Primative
Song: Boom
Tuning: B Tuning (B, E, A, D) Low (B) — High (G)
This Transcription By: Niall 'Uncle Clitsta' ([email protected]) 
formally known as clitz
note: Tuning is VITAL on this one, you must get your strings tuned to the
above for it to sound right.
this was requested so I thought I'd get the ball rolling, may not be 100%
but once someone starts off usually good corrections follow.
Doing this from memory, had it in my room pretty correct.
dont look at this and say wtf, its a strange song :P

Legend
———————
5b  — Full Bend (in this song)
S   — Slap
x   — Dead Note
   — Slide Down
/   — Slide Up
x  — Scratch Slide
5h7 — Hammer—on
5h7b— bend on moment of hammer on 
7p5 — Pull—Off
~   — Let Note Ring

Intro (not sure what instrument it is, but it can be arr. for bass)
Tone up w/Distortion as well
    S                   S       S   S
|D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|E|—5b——————————————————5b——————————5b——————————————————5—5—5b——|
|B|—0——x——x——(14)x———0———x——x———0——x——x——(14)x———————————|

Verse
|D|————————————————————————————| Bending note: these are ordinary bends
|A|*——————————————————————————*| you full—bend the note up and slowly
|E|*—5br(5)—x—5br(5)—x—5br(5)—*| release it back to the pitch of 5
|B|————————————————————————————| hense the (5) ghost note on the tab.

Mid—verse
|D|———————————————————————————————|
|A|*—————————————————————————————*|
|E|*——5—5b—x—x—7——5—5b—x—x—5h7b——*|
|B|———————————————————————————————|

Chorus? (Boom Whatchu got?)
|D|—————————|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|A|—————————|*————————————————————————————————————————————————*|
|E|————R————|*————————————————————————————————————————————————*|
|B|—————————|——0——0—0—1—0—1—0—1——2——3———0——0—0—1—0—1—0—1—0—1———|

Post—Chorus 1 (unsure bout these bits) repeat with variations
|D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|A|————————————————————————5h7p5———————5h7p5————————|
|E|—7—7—7——/12—12—12—7—7—7———————7—7—7———————5—5—5——|
|B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Post—Chorus 2 (REALLY UNSURE)
|D|————————————————————————————————|———————|———————|
|A|*———————5h7p5———————5h7/97/9——*|—/12~——|———————|
|E|*—7—7—7———————7—7—7————————————*|———————|———R———|
|B|————————————————————————————————|———————|———————|

Outro
|D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|A|—9——9——9——9——8——9~——9~——8——9~——9——8——9~——9~—8————————————————————————————9~——|
|E|—7——7——7————————7~—————————7~————————7~————————7—————————————————————————————|
|B|—0—————————————————————————————————————————————0——x—x—x—x—x—x—x—x————|

About Soulfly

Soulfly is an American metal band formed in 1997. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura guitarist and frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 1996. The band has released six studio albums, one tour EP, several singles, and one DVD video. Their seventh album Omen is expected to be released on May 25, 2010..

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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Soulfly — Boom (ver 2) bass tabs