Welcome to The Bass Diaries Alice In Chains collection—your home for accurate bass sheet music and tabs from the undisputed masters of heavy, melodic grunge.

As one of the most influential bands to emerge from the Seattle alt-rock explosion, Alice In Chains forged a sound that was darker, heavier, and more rhythmically sinister than any of their peers, earning them multiple multi-platinum certifications and an unyielding legacy in rock history.

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About the Bass Playing

The bass playing in Alice In Chains—pioneered by Mike Starr on the early records and carried forward by Mike Inez—is a masterclass in tone, tension, and texture. Operating alongside Jerry Cantrell’s crushing, sludge-heavy riffs, the bass in AIC does far more than just track the guitar roots. It acts as a primary melodic driver, utilizing chromatic lines, eerie half-step bends, and slinky, blues-infused patterns that inject the arrangements with an unmistakable sense of dread and weight. Whether played with an aggressive, metallic pick attack or a warm, deep fingerstyle, the AIC bass approach demands immaculate rhythmic precision, precise muting, and total control over down-tuned string tension to keep the slow-burning, half-step down grooves from dissolving into mud.

Why bassists love learning these songs:

  • Chromatic & Minor-Key Mastery: Learn how to create incredibly catchy, memorable hooks using dark chromatic passing notes, minor-key scales, and eerie half-step movements.
  • Down-Tuned Tension Control: Master the art of executing precise, heavy grooves in Half-Step Down tuning, building excellent fretting-hand control over loose string vibration.
  • Heavy Syncopation & Pockets: Understand how to lock tightly into a heavy, slow-churning rock pocket, accenting complex syncopations alongside powerful, steady drumming.

Available Alice In Chains Bass Tabs

Below are the current Alice In Chains tracks we have broken down, complete with accurate sheet music and Session Notes. More are being transcribed and added regularly! Click on the album name below to see the current songs transcribed from that release.

▶ Man In The Box

Facelift is a Platinum Certified Record as of August 10, 1993, and has sold over 3 million copies in the United States of America as of August 5, 2022.

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▶ Them Bones

▶ Rooster

▶ Iron Gland

▶ Angry Chair

▶ Would?

Dirt is a Platinum Certified Record as of December 9, 1992, and has sold over 5 million copies in the United States of America as of August 5, 2022.

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▶ No Excuses

Jar Of Flies is a Platinum Certified Record as of March 15, 1994, and has sold over 4 million copies in the United States of America as of August 5, 2022.

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▶ Grind

  • Vibe: A dense, crawling wall of distortion that feels suffocating and defiant all at once.
  • BPM: 88
  • Key: B Major
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Alice In Chains is a Platinum Certified Record as of January 2, 1996, and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States of America as of March 4, 1997.

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▶ Check My Brain

  • Vibe: A swaggering, fuzz-soaked rock groove with a confident, almost playful heaviness.
  • BPM: 114
  • Key: B♭ Major
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Black Gives Way To Blue is a Gold Certified Record as of May 18, 2010, having sold over 500,000 copies in the United States of America.

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Compilation Album(s)

▶ Man In The Box

▶ Them Bones

▶ Rooster

▶ Angry Chair

▶ Would?

▶ No Excuses

▶ Grind

  • Vibe: A dense, crawling wall of distortion that feels suffocating and defiant all at once.
  • BPM: 88
  • Key: B Major
  • ➡️ [Read the Session Notes & Get the Tab + Sheet Music]

Greatest Hits is a Platinum Certified Record as of August 5, 2022, and has sold over 1 million copies in the United States of America.

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