"The Bloodlands" by Cannibal Corpse
Off of the album "Vile"
Tabbed by Chris Rezendes
Many people consider this song to be the best Cannibal Corpse song with Corpse
Grinder, many others consider it to be the best Cannibal Corpse song period.
After I tabbed this song, I had to agree, as this song truly showcases the
supreme talent of the guitarists, and, as a guitarist, I can say after this
song, that Cannibal Corpse are now up there
with Slayer (perhaps even beyond?) in the art of riffing.
Some parts of the tablature are bound to be wrong, and any corrections or
comments are welcome and encouraged and can be sent to dadmcbad@hotmail.com.
Tune to a drop Db (which means to drop D and then tune down half a step).
Intro
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Main Riff
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--2---------------1---------------------------
----3-2-0-6-3-2-0---3-2-0-5-3-2-0-------------
p.m.^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Riff 1 (The master of all riffs)
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--3-0-3-5---5-6666666666666-5555--3-0------------------------------------------4444---
Riff 2
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Riff 3 A B C ending
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Riff 4
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---------6-----6------------------------------
-0-0-0-0-6-0-0-6------------------------------
ending 2
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--3-----------7----4s6-----------------------------
----4-4s6-6s8---10-----9---------------------------
Interlude (My mind cannot conceive the massacre I behold...)
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Cool riff
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p.m. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Riff 5
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Riff 6
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Play order
Intro x1
Main Riff x7 and a half- play directly into Riff 1
Riff 1 x1
Riff 2 x4
Riff 1 x1
Riff 2 x4
Riff 1 x1
Riff 2 x4
Main Riff x3 and a half- play directly into
Riff 3A x1
Ending x1
Riff 3B x1
Ending x1
Riff 3C x1
Ending x1
Riff 3B x1
Ending x1
Riff 4 x8
Ending 2 x2
Interlude x1
Cool Riff x8
Riff 5 x8
Riff 6 x8
Riff 5 x8