
Modest Mouse — Teeth Like Gods Shine Guitar tab



Teeth Like Gods Shoeshine
OPENING:

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b=bend do not bend it with your finger though, apply pressure to the bridge 
or whammy—bar, so that the note is only bent slightly—much of the first part 
of the song is played this way (listen to the record to pick it up) as are many 
other modest mouse riffs; i.e., this indicative of Issac Brocks style.

VERSE 1:

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         this is played throughout  the verse, until

END OF VERSE 1:

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OH! If you could compact your conscience

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m=mutebut pretty much all of this is muted except the notes on the b string. 
This is the only part that I am not too sure about, but it sounds about right, 
anywaysjust listen to the record to get the rhythm and to figure out when 
and when not to mute the strings

SLOW PART:

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             play this twice.


And the televisions gone

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           **very important**  these notes are all harmonics!! If you dont know what 
harmonics means, 
listen to the record, and if you still dont get it, ask someone who knows 
how to play guitaralso on 3b play this note right on the metal part of the 
fret that separates the 3rd and 4th fret, does that make sense? Also, on that 
same note, bend it by pulling up on the bridge of your guitar, i.e. pressing 
down your whammy bar.

Heres the man with teeth like
Just play SLOW PART again.
Then it goes into this

FAST PART #1: (Take m all for the long ride)

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     and it changes right on comes from deep down in side

Comes From deep down inside FAST PART #2:



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            repeat this twice, then go into

FAST PART #3 and its all all wrong

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       play this for awhile—listen to the record—then go back into FAST PART #2(but 
only play it 
once)then  it goes back into the slow partof the song again, and Ive tabbed 
out everything for 
that already, so I trust that you can figure out the pattern yourselfthen 
it goes back in to the 
fast part of the song again, which you can also figure out, then it ends on 
this:

OUTRO PART 1:



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OUTRO PART 2:

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       **again, it is very important to understand that all of these notes are HARMONICS**
       ^^^^^^^^^^^^=bend this note up and down with your bridge or whammy—bar.
       Play this several times—Im not sure how many.

FINAL OUTRO: 

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   let ring.


Fin

About Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in the Seattle suburb of Issaquah, Washington by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, their lineup has centered around Brock, Green and Judy. Guitarist Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths) joined the band in May 2006, along with percussionist Joe Plummer (formerly of the Black Heart Procession) and multi-instrumentalist Tom Peloso, to work on the album We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. Guitarist Jim Fairchild joined the band in February 2009.

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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Modest Mouse — Teeth Like God's Shoeshine bass tabs