Song—First Time
Band—Finger Eleven
Album—The Greyest of Blue Skies
Tabbed By— Your Mom

First off, this is my first actual tab for a bass so the song I picked makes 
it all kind of ironic.  But the tab is perfect in every way, so you 
shouldnt have any questions, comments, or death threats for me, but just in 
case you do, my e—mail address is [email protected]

Sincerely,
Your Mom

I know that Sean Anderson plays a five string now, but I dont and this 
tuning matches the guitars perfectly, so deal with it.

INTRO
F#——————————————————————————
C#—————————————————————0————      Play that a couple of
G#——————————————————————————      times and youll be done.
C#—22—XX—X22—XX—X22—XX——0000

VERSE
F#——————————————————————————————————————————————
C#——————————————————————————————————————————————
G#——————————————————————————————————————————————
C#—00000h1/3322222/5p0——————————————————————————

PRECHORUS
F#———————————————————————————————
C#———————————————————————————————  A whole lotta threes.
G#———————————————————————————————
C#—33333333333333————————————————

CHORUS
F#—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
C#——————————————————————————————————————————————0——————————
G#—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
C#—77—XX—X22—XX—33—XX—X2222———77—XX—X99—XX—33—XX—0—0000————

F#—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
C#———————————————————————————————————————————————0—————————
G#—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
C#—77—XX—22—XX—33—XX—X2222———77—XX—X99—XX—33—33—0—0000—————

BRIDGE, INTERLUDE, OR WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT TO CALL IT
F#—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
C#—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G#—2—22—222—555—101010—7777—2—22—222—555—1010—99—7777——————
C#—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Like I said, its perfect.
[email protected]

About Finger Eleven

Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They originated in Burlington, Ontario, as the Rainbow Butt Monkeys. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream. The 2003 self-titled album achieved Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single "One Thing", which marked the band's first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16. Their 2007 album Them vs. You vs. Me launched the single "Paralyzer", which went on to top numerous charts including the Canadian Hot 100 and both US rock charts, as well as reaching #6 on the US Hot 100 and #12 on the Australian Singles Chart. They won the Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2008.

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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