
Muse 
Album: Blackholes and Revelations
Track 8: Exo—politics
Tuning Standard EADG

I have tabbed most of the song on the E string (excluding the pre—chorus), 
it's just the way I figured it out. If i see a live video of Dom playing 
it differently then i'll change it. But for now i'll let you see 
a simple tab that you can change to suit your style. 
Also you might wanna try using some fuzz effects. Give things 
a shot. 

It's a handy enough song, could be easily funked up. 

No Bass until 0:38

Verse

G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—10——10——10—8—10—12—12——12——12—13—12——8——|    x2


G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—6——6——6—5—6—8——1——1——1—0—1—3——5——5——5—3—5—8——10——10——8—10—8—7——| *

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—6——6——6—5—6—8——1——1——1—0—1—3——5——5——5—3—5—6——5—6—5—3—5—8—10/———| 
**


1:01 Rest


pre—chorus or whatever you'd call it.  (1:04) 

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|—5———5——5———5— 3———3———3——————3————8—————8——8/13—————13—————————|   
E|——3—3——3—3—3——3 1—1————1—1——1———1————6—6————————11—11———————————|


G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|    
A|—————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—10——10—10—8—10—13—10——10—8—6—5—6—8——|

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|—5———5——5———5— 3———3———3——————3————8—————8——8/13—————13—————————|   
E|——3—3——3—3—3——3 1—1————1—1——1———1————6—6————————11—11———————————|


G|——————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————|    
A|——————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—10——10—10—8—10—13—10——10—8—10—8—10—8—|

Chorus 1:34


G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|——66666568—11111013—55555358—1010101081087———————|

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|——66666568—11111013—5555535853585358—————————————|

Bridge 1:51 *** Same as Verse

G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—10——10——10—8—10—12—12——12——12—13—12——8——|    x2


G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—6——6——6—5—6—8——1——1——1—0—1—3——5——5——5—3—5—8——10——10——8—10—8—7——| *

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|    
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|   
E|—6——6——6—5—6—8——1——1——1—0—1—3——5——5——5—3—5—6——5—6—5—3—5—8—10/———| 
**


Repeat 
Verse
Pre—chorus

G|—————————————————————————————————————————|—————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|—————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|—————|  
E|—10——10——10—8—10—12—12——12——12—13—12——8——|x2—10|

* The 7 at the end sounds like a bum note but it runs well with whats 
played after it. 
** the slide from 10 down is just something I noticed happening 
with the guitar, i'm not sure if it's happening on the bass too, 
but sure it works. 

*** Meh bridge/solo whatever, it's cool. 

Also not sure at all about the pre—chorus, i'm sure if i had the 
same effect as Dom it'd sound ok, but sure play around with what 
you have, i'm using a clean unamplified bass so i'm not how it'll 
sound when i plug it in and play. 

First tab ever.= Savage

About Muse

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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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