Song:Witness
Album:How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence
Artist:Mindless Self Indulgence
Tuning:EADG
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Verse: (the verses are the same throughout the entire song)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————9—9——12—12——11—11—11——10—10————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| x7
Chorus: (every chorus is the same)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——9(x16)———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—————————10(x13)—8—7(x16)—9(x16)———————————————————————————————————————————|
from then it's a verse and chorus until the bridge
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————9(x8)—12(x8)—11(x8)—10(x8)—————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| until the next chorus
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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]
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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