Song: Under My Skin
Band: Mudvayne
Inst: Bass

Tabbed by Greg

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I know this tab is about 99%, maybe even 100.
The best example of this song is to download "under my skin live in NY" of kazaa
and youll see that this beast is about 99%

And i dont care what the friggin guitar book says, its not how they play it. Its
just how some guy at hal leonard thinks it should be played, i know cuz i know
a guy that does all that stuff there.

Anyway heres the tab

Tuning:
E
B      s=slap   p=pluck
F#
B

  Intro
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 Nailed inside my head

  Main Riff
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|3p2—0———1———3p2—0———0———3h5—0——I3p2—0———1———3p2—0———0———3h5—0——| rpt
 fu*k this, i dont need your sh*t, all the lies, deceit and arrogance

  Verse (you can see this crystal clear in the vid)

        (and i dont depend in the vids way too much man, i just make the connections)

 (ALWAYS keep your hands in the split power chord position for the verse)

                       v—dont play these last notes, just slide up to em at the
|————5/7———————5/7———/(10)——————I————5/7———————5/7————/(10)—————| end, n dont play
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|———(3/5)——5——(3/5)——/(8)———————I———(3/5)——5——(3/5)———/(8)——————| in (), just put
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           Thorns....                      splinters....            em
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|———(5/8)——8——(5/8)——/(11)——————I———(5/8)——8——(5/8)——/(11)——————|
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            pushing...                           up under my...

 Chorus
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|3p0—3p0—————3p0—3p0—————3p0—3p0—I3p0—3p0—————3p0—3p0—————3p0—3p0—|
         if you really think you got what it takes to be me,
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|3p0—3p0—————3p0—3p0—————3p0—3p0—I0———0————————/12—X———12——X—————|
                                  s   s   p     s  s p  s   s p
    then walk a mile in the skin,  of my head case mental being

 Bridge
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|0h3h4—0h5h6—0h7h8—0h2h3—0h5h6———I0h3h4—0h5h6—0h7h8—0h2h3—0h5h6———| rpt
  your under my skin, fu*k             fu*kin punk a*s
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|0—0—1—0—1—2—0—0—0—1—0—0—0—1—2———0—0—1—0—1—2—0—0——0—0—0—1—0—0—0—1—2
                                         (bring that sh*t come on)
|————————X—————————X——————X——————I————————X—————————X—————(12—12)] — these are muted
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[X———X—X—————X—X—X————X—X———X—X——IX———X—X—————X—X—X———X—X—————————|
[X———X—X—————X—X—X————X—X———X—X——IX———X—X—————X—X—X———X—X—————————|
 s   s s p   s s s p  s s p s s   s   s s p   s s s p s s
  you were there like a punk just to get in my face...
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[X———X—X—————X—X—X————X—X———X—X——IX———X—X—————X—X—X———————————————|
[X———X—X—————X—X—X————X—X———X—X——IX———X—X—————X—X—X——0—————0——0———|
 s   s s p   s s s p  s s p s s   s   s s p   s s s  s  p  s  s
         im superman mother fu*ker without   the  "s" on my chest.
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|————————————————————————————————I————————————(/12)———————/———————| just slide up
[X———X—X—————X—X—X————X—X———X—X——IX———X—X—————————————————————————| anywhere
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 s   s s p   s s s p  s s p s s   s   s s p  
tryin to step in my circle im leavin you purple and black...
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 s   s s p   s s s p  s s p s s                                
                                  fist full of novocain
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|6p5p0—6p5p0—5h6p0—5h6p0—3———————I6p5p0—6p5p0—5h6p0—5h6p0—3———————|  rpt
 your nothing!

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 nailed inside my head

 Slow part (you can see this part awesome in the vid)
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|0———————2———0——————/10~~~~~~~——I0———————2———0——————/11~~~~~~~——|  
 i have cleansed my life now of the people who pry,
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|0———————2———0——————/10~~~~~~~——I————————————————————————————————|  
 and threaten place, always in my face i think its time for them to,
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|0———————2———0——————/10~~~~~~~——I0———————2———0——————/11~~~~~~~——|  
 go away, always in my fu*kin space,
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|0———————2———0——————/10~~~~~~~——I————————————————————————————————|  
 always in my scene, always in my sight, always in my face

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|3p2p0———————3p2p0———————————————|  rpt


And thats it, any questions or anything, please email me
THX again for checking 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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