Standard Tuning
~=let note ring


this riff plays once at the start of the song:
G |—————————————————————————|
D |———————3—————————————————|
A |—————————2——2————————————|
E |———22—————————2—1————————|

play a 0 on the E string just before Jimmy starts singing

play the same riff but with out the first 2 notes at the start until the chorus
G |—————————————————————————|
D |———————3—————————————————|
A |—————————2——2————————————|
E |——————————————2—1————————|


'It's 3AM, she won't go out...'

G |———————————————————————————————————|
D |———————————————————————————————————|
A |———————————3~——————————————————————|
E |———3~——2~—————3~——3————————————————|

back to:
G |—————————————————————————|
D |———————3—————————————————|
A |—————————2——2————————————|
E |——————————————2—1————————|

until the chorus again:
G |———————————————————————————————————|
D |———————————————————————————————————|
A |———————————3~——————————————————————|
E |———3~——2~—————3~——3————————————————|

'Hey yay yeah yeah hey yay yeah yeah...'

G |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |————————————3333—2222———————————3333—5544———————————3333—2222———————|
E |——3333—2222———————————3333—2222———————————3333—2222—————————————————|

G |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |—3333———————————5544————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E |——————2222—3333———————0—————————————————————————————————————————————|

back to:
G |—————————————————————————|
D |———————3—————————————————|
A |—————————2——2————————————|
E |——————————————2—1————————|
{pause during 'I'd rather fuck than kiss you')

after 'I'd rather fuck than kiss you'

G |—————————————|
D |—————3———————|
A |———————2—————|
E |——1——————0———|

when the song changes tune/the synth section

G |—————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————|
A |—————5—3—2—2—————————|
E |———3——5——————2———————|X3

play a 3 on the E string before the song turns back to the main riff
G |—————————————————————————|
D |———————3—————————————————|
A |—————————2——2————————————|
E |——————————————2—1————————|

when the song starts fading to the chanting at the end:

G |————————————————————|
D |————————————————————|
A |————————————————————|
E |——3~———3~———3~——————|

the bass stops playing when the chanting starts

:)

About Mindless Self Indulgence

Mindless Self Indulgence (commonly referred to as MSI or Mindless) is an American band formed in New York in 1997. Their music has a mixed style including punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, hip-hop, and industrial. Their name comes from the CD Mindless Self-Indulgence, a solo album by Jimmy Urine recorded in the mid-1990s.[citation needed]

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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