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Voivod — Nothingface bass tabs



I'm a big fan of this band and their extremely technical and talented musicianship were 
one of the factors which
drove me to become a bassist. Trawling through the internet has always proved fruitless
when I looked for tabs
of their songs and thus, I decided to do it myself! I hope anyone who uses this will become
a bigger fan of this
great group and that this will help them be a better bassist. Learning their songs sure
helped me.
As for the tab, its littered with errors that a better player would notice in a second.
I'm not sure of half of it. Some
days i'll play an A# instead of an A or a B, but this is the closest I've gotten to an "average"
sound of the notes.
This is also my first attempt at a tab for any song, so please, send me suggestions of what
you think the notes
really are: the [email protected]

I believe Blacky plays the song with a plectrum (I use the heavy black Dunlop one's).

INTRO

G|————————————————12—————————————————————————|———————————12———————————————————————|
D|10——10—10—10——————————————————————————|—10——10—10—10————————————————|
A|————————————————————————9——9—9—9—7——|—————————————————————————9——8| x 4
E|——————————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|

Do this four times for the intro

VERSE


G|—————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————12———|
A|——8—7—11—10—13—11————10| x 2
E|—7———————————————————————————|




CHORUS

G|——————————————————|
D|————————————————7—|
A|—1———3———5——5——5| x 4
E|3———5———6——6—————|
^
The timing for this bit is tricky (from the A# to the last D in the section);its like 1234,
but you have to hold on to the A#
and sort of pluck off the A on the D string.|

BRIDGE AFTER CHORUS
0:51

G|————|————————————————————————|————————————————————————|———————————————————————|
D[ ———|——12——3—————————————3—|——12——3—————————————3—|——7p5——3———————————3—|
A|—5—|—————————5—5p3—3h5—5|—————————5—5p3—3h5—5|—————————5—5p3—3h5—5|
E|————|————————————————————————|————————————————————————|———————————————————————|

A B

Then alternate between A and B til the chorus returns at 1:12. The sequence is repeated,
and then at 1:52,
1:52

G|————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————
A|4———432—7654———432—765
E|—————————————————————————————

1:57

G|——— ————————————————————————|
D|—————h5—4——————h6—5——————|
A|0h4———————0h6——————0h5—| x 4
E|————————————————————————————|

Repeat this four times. Its hard enough to get play, but its just a matter of geting used
to the timing. I only pluck the open A's, the A# on the
D string, and the G on the D string.

It then goes back to the previous riff, and then repeats the sequence, ending like this:
2:16

G|————————————————————————————————|
D|11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11—|
A|————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————|

2:18

G|————————————————————————————|
D|—————h5—4——————h6—5——————|
A|0h4———————0h6——————0h5—| x 6
E|————————————————————————————|

Lengthen the 4 and the 5 on the D a little to give that slight jazzy swing sound that he gets.
2:30

G|————————————————————————————————|
D|11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11—|
A|————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————|

2:32

G|——————————————3h0——|
D|——————————0h3——————|
A|3—3—3—3———————————| x 4
E|————————————————————|

Very fast. My best guess and it sounds ok..

2:38

G|—————————————————————————8—||—————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————||—————————————————————————————————|
A|3h6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6———| x3 |3h6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—8—8—8—6—|
E|————————————————————————————||—————————————————————————————————|

Not sure of that octave on the G either, but it sounds ok.

Them two riffs are repeated until they are both played three times each overall. Then
the chorus comes in again.
3:09
CHORUS

G|——————————————————|
D|————————————————7—|
A|—1———3———5——5——5| x 8
E|3———5———6——6—————|

BRIDGE BEFORE END
3:49

G|—————————————————————————|
D|10——————————————————————|
A|——12—13—10—11—7—8———| x 2
E|———————————————————————7—|

END

G{——|———————|
D{—4|————4—|
A{———|4———| x 12 ?
E{———|2—————|

I dunno if thats the exact no. of times, but just do the 1—2—3 thang until the song ends
on the F# on the D string.

Thats it. Hope its easy to follow. Any questions or improvements, email me: the [email protected]

Tablature player for this song:
Voivod - Nothingface Bass Tab

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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