Song: —1
Band: Mudvayne
Inst: bass

Tabbed by Greg

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  Hey everyone again!!! Well like i said im tabbing every song now so I'm on —1.
This song is probably the easiest mudvayne song to play, at least i think...
But this is a quick n easy tab, so i hope those who see this, enjoy!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot the usual, any questions, comments, or requests, please 
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need me to play something or explain it in depth over the comp.

Tuning
E                i dont think there's any slapping n all that, but
B                s=slap, p=pluck
F#
B

  Verse                          v = 4 beats
|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|————0h4—————————————————————————I————0h4—————————————————————————| x a bunch
|3p0—————3p0—————3p0————0————0———I3p0—————3p0—————3p0—X——0————0———|
              Losses, losers and more...           
    theres a couple fills that he does ONLY live, heres the first one:
      (this occurs in the 1st verse)
|————————————————————————————————I————7————————5———————3———————2——|
|————————————————————————————————I——7————————5———————3———————2————|
|————0h4—————————————————————————I5————————3———————1———————0——————|
|3p0—————3p0—————3p0—X——0————0———I————————————————————————————————|
         I'm sure that the punishment, went well deserved...
     then there's this fill in the 2nd verse:
|————————————————————————————————I——5———————7———————8———————15—14—|
|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|————0h4—————————————————————————I3———3—3—5———5—5—6———6—6/——13—12—| < thumb these
|3p0—————3p0—————3p0—X——0————0———I————————————————————————————————|   notes
      I'm sure that someday we'll wake from the dream...

  Chorus

|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|————0h3—————————————————————————I————0h3—————————————————————————|
|3p0—————3p0—————3p0———0————0——X—I3p0—————3p0—————3p0———0————0——X—|  rpt
         Come on                  You were the one, You were the one...
 
  Bridge
|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————————I————————————————————————————————|
|2h3—2h3—5p3—2h3—2h3—2h3—5p3—2h3—I2h3—2h3—5p3—2h3—2h3—2h3—5p3—2h3—|
                                                   
|————————————————————————X—X———X—I————————————————————————X—X———X—| on the last one
|————————————————————————X—X———X—I————————————————————————X—X———X—| he does a back 
|————————————————————————X—X———X—I————————————————————————X—X———X—| stroke instead
|2h3—2h3—5p3—2h3—2h3—2h3—X—X———X—I2h3—2h3—5p3—2h3—2h3—2h3—X—X———X—| of the 3 X's
                                                   
Other slower part after bridge  (this part i usually see kinda off, but close...)
 (To get that "slap sound, he plays the strings against the fret board, like he taps
  it with his right hand fingers :)                        v  harmonic!!!
|————————————————————————————————I—————————————————————————*——————|
|————————————————————————————————I—————————————————————————12—————|  play the
|————2h5—————————————————————————I————2h5—————————————————————————|  harmonic every
|3p2—————3p2———X—3p2—X—2———2———X—I3p2—————3p2———X—3p2—X—2—————————|  other time
          dont feel sorry                            

  Outro
|————————————————————————X—X————XI————————————————————————X—X—X—X—|
|————————————————————————X—X————XI————————————————————————X—X—X—X—|
|————0h3—————————————————X—X————XI————0h3—————————————————X—X—X—X—|
|3p0—————3p0—————3p0—0———X—X————X—3p0—————3p0—————3p0——0——X—X—X—X—|

THX for checkin out my tab!
Greg

About Mudvayne

Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released five studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs.

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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