
Song: NEWBORN — MUSE
Tuning e a d g (it's not correct but ur missing just 2 notes, so 
what's the difference


intro is without bass


A — Main Riff:—
    |piano is going higher

G|———9————— X8 | G|—— 9————— X2 G|———5————— X2 G|———4————— X2 G|———8————— X2|
D|—————7—9—    | D|—————7—9—    D|—————4—5—    D|—————4—5—    D|—————7—9—   \ x4
A|—7———————    | A|—7———————    A|—3———————    A|—2———————    A|—6———————   /
E|—————————    | E|—————————    E|—————————    E|—————————    E|—————————   |

A'—End of first Main Riff—
      |2 times slower|
      |   |
G|———9————— X8 | G|———9————— X2 G|———5————— X2 G|———4————— X1 G|———4————— X2|
D|—————7—9—    | D|—————7—9—    D|—————4—5—    D|—————4—5—    D|—————4—5—   \ x1
A|—7———————    | A|—7———————    A|—3———————    A|—2———————    A|—2———————   /
E|—————————    | E|—————————    E|—————————    E|—————————    E|—————————   |


B —Chorus—

the chorus is played the first time only the first line without 
bass, the second and thirth time with bass.

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————     | 
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————2—2—2—2 |
E|——0—0—0—0—3—0—3—4—5—5—5—5—8—5—8—9—10—0—0—10—0—0—1—2—3—3—3—3———————— |
 > x3 
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
A|——3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—— 
    |
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |

A — Main Riff:— x5 (play the first bit 7—9—7—9 the first time 18 
times instead of 10 times)

C —Bridge—

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— | 
A|——————————————————0—0—0———3——————5—5—5————————————————————————————— |
E|——0—0—0———3—————————————————————————————————3————2—2—2——————5—————— |           > x2
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
A|——3———3—3—3—3—3—3—1———1—1—1—1—1—1—2———2—2—2—2—2—2—2———2—2—2—2—2—2—— 
    |
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |


(short break)

A —Main riff:— (THis is the solo part) x6

C —bridge— x2

B —Chorus x3

End on on a low E (E|—0———————————)


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About Muse

The Muses (Ancient Greek ?? ??????, hai mo?sai : perhaps from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root *men- "think") in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature are the goddesses or spirits who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths.

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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Muse — Newborn bass tabs