White Zombie—Cosmic Monsters Inc. (track 6 on La Sexrisisto devil Music Vol. 1)
Bass tab (part of the La Bassrisisto tabs)
Bassist—Sean Yseult
Tabbed By Chapman Matis ([email protected]) 
This song is fun to play and it's not too demanding.  The Intro is really fun to jam on. 
If any one has any comments, corrections ect. Email me.  Or if anyone wants to help with
my La Bassrisisto project to tab the entire album email me.  

Guitar intro "meanwhile behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore" (do nothing)

Come in at (0:14)   Intro
g——————————————————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————————————————
a———————6—5————————————————————————————————  X4
e—0—0—6—5—0—0———0—0—6—5———0—3—0—3—0—3——————

Guitar intro again (do nothing)

 Intro riff X4

guitar inrto yet again
              Riff A start at (0:44)
g——————————————————————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————————————————————
a——————————————————————————————————————————————
e—0—0—0—3—0—0—5—0—0—0—3—0—0—5—0—0—0—3—0—3—3—5—6
second time play it like this
g——————————————————————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————————————————————
a——————————————————————————————————————————————
e—0—0—0—3—0—0—5—0—0—0—3—0—0—5—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0
               Riff B start at (0:54)
g——————————————————————————
d—————————————————————————— "well, how big is life?"
a——————————————————————————
e—3—3/5—0—0—3—3/5—0—0—3—0—6
Riff C start at (1:17)
g——————————————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————————————    sampled
a—————3————5————6————3——3—5—6——————————"let's turn it on"
e—0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0————————————————

Riff B at (1:34) "well, how high is up?"
Riff C at (1:56) "so losely illustrated" but end it like this
g—————————————————————————————————————————
d—————————————————————————————————————————
a——————3——————5———————6—5—3—0—————————————
e—0—0————0—0————0—0——————————————6—5—3—0——
then at (2:40) start this 
g—————————————————————————————————————————
d—————————————————————————————————————————
a—————————————————————————————————————————
e—0—0—0—0——————————3—5—6——————————————————
next, at (2:47) play Riff A thru guitar solo until (3:20)
then play this
g——————————————————
d——————————————————
a—5—5—5—5—5——5—7—5— X3"they come from the bowels of hell"
e—————————————————— 
Then 

g——————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————
a—5—5—5—5—5—7—0—5—0—3—0—1—0
e——————————————————————————

then Riff B at (3:31) till (3:52)

next, Riff C at (3:52) till (4:20)

then it's that guitar intro do nothing

then play the modified intro at (4:35) something alike,
g—————————————————————————————————————————
d—————————————————————————————————————————
a—————————————————————————————————————————
e——6—5—0—0—0—0——3—5—6—5—3—5—6—5—3—5—6—5——— play this untill the end at (4:52)

About White Zombie

White Zombie was a Grammy Award-nominated American heavy metal band named after the 1932 film of the same name, which starred Béla Lugosi.

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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White Zombie — Cosmic Monsters Inc bass tabs