Cold Bitch, by
Soundgarden, found as
Track 2, on
Spoonman single, being in length
5:22, hereby tabbed by
Rigel Freden 

This is a really cool song.  I would advise picking this single up purely for the song if
it is available in any way.  (e—mail me and I'll try to come up with an mp3 for it).  Better 
yet, get it from Napster!

Dropped D tuning.

b is anything between 1/4 and 1/2 bend, v is vibrato
Fades in with open (g?) string feedback and Chris Cornell screaming.
notations in par () are optional or "maybes"
Please note also that this is really the guitar tab, so the 1/4 bends
probably aren't accurate. 

Funky time to start with.  (~4/4 beat but difficult to count in 4/4).  If you can time it, 
submit the correction.

Bass——guitar is the same except for solo
Verse riff
G|———5—4b———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
d|—————————————————————5—4b—————————————————(0)—1———0—3—1—0—3———|
A|——————————2—1(b)—0——————————————————6—5()(0)—1———0—3—1—0—3———|
D|—0——————0——————————0——————0—5—4—3—0————————0——1———0—3—1—0—3———|

Verse variation
G|———5—4b———4—5—7———————————————————————————————————————————————|
d|—————————————————————5—4b———4—5—7—————————(0)—1———0—3—1—0—3———|
A|————————————————————————————————————6—5()(0)—1———0—3—1—0—3———|
D|—0——————0——————————0——————0———————0————————0——1———0—3—1—0—3———|

Chorus riff
     1
A||4———6—5(b)——————————8—7b—6(v)—|
D||4—0————————0—7—6b—0———————————|

Bridge(immediately after 2nd and last Choruses (Chori?))
G||——8—————8——————————10——————10—————————————————————————————————|
d||4:——8—————8————8——————10——————10———10————10———————10——————————|
A||4:————6——————6———8———————8———————8——————————10———————10————10—|
D||——————————————————————————————————————10———————10———————10————|

Pre—solo
     1 2 3 4    1 2 3 4    1 2 3 4
G||——————5—4b—|——————————|—————————|
d||4:—————————|—————5—4b—|—————————|
A||4:—————————|——————————|—————4—5—|
D||——0————————|——————————|—————————|

Solo (this is how it starts)
B|——13b15———————————|

bass riff during solo
d|4:——3—————3———————|
A|4:————3—————3———3—|
D|——3—————3—————3———|

feedback until drums dictate otherwise, then
play verse riff 4 times
play verse variation twice
play chorus 4 times
play verse riff thrice
play verse variation once
play bridge once
play pre—solo 4 times
play solo while bass does its thing
(there is actually a guitar doing the bass's thing during this part too but don't worry
about that because this is the only point where there are two guitars playing at once).
play chorus 4 times
play bridge once
end on D|—0——————|

About Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's permanent drummer in 1986 while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990.

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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