Artist: My Ruin
Song: Sanctuary
Album: A Prayer Under Pressure Of Violent Anguish
Tab by: TaLeNaSsLaVe ([email protected])

Sorry, my previous tab had a little mistake in the 3rd figure.
Feel free to correct this tab. I think this is the right way to play it. If you
have any question or suggestion E—MAIL me.

Figure 1
G|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————3————————————————————————|
A|————1—————————1————————1—3—1———1—3—1———————|
E|——3———3—1—1—3———3————3———————3———————1—1———|

Figure 2
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|————————3————————————————————————|
A|————1————————1—3—1———1—3—1———————|
E|——3———3————3———————3———————1—1———|

Figure 3
G|————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————|
E|———4——2—24—4——2———2—1—0—1———————|

Figure 4
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|——3———————0—1——3———————0—————|
A|——————1—3——————————1—3———3———|
E|————3————————————3———————————|

Figure 5
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————3X——| 
A|————1————————1———————|
E|——3———3—1——3———3—————|

Figure 6
G|———————————————————————————————|
D|——3———————0—1——3———————————————|
A|——————1—3——————————1/31———1———|
E|————3————————————3———————3—————|

Figure 7
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————3——|
A|————1————————1————————1—3—1———1—3—1——————1——————|
E|——3———3—1——3———3—1——3———————3———————1——3———3————|

Figure 8
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————3————|
A|————1—3—1———1—3—1———————1—————————1—3—1———1—3—1———————1————————|
E|——3———————3———————1———3———3—1———3———————3———————1———3———3——————|

Figure 9
G|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————1—3—1———1—3—1———————1—————————1—3—1————|
E|——3———————3———————1———3———3—1———3——————————|


Order:                Legend:

Figure 1: X1          / = Slide Up
Figure 2: X7           = Slide Down
Figure 3: X12         X = Mute Note
Figure 4: X2
Figure 1: X1
Figure 2: X3
Figure 3: X12
Figure 4: X4
Figure 1: X1
Figure 2: X5
Figure 5: X8
Figure 6: X4
Figure 7: X1
Figure 8: X2
Figure 9: X1


Taken from bigbasstabs.com —

About My Ruin

My Ruin are a Los Angeles-based hard rock band fronted by Tairrie B (former vocalist of Tura Satana and Manhole and solo rapper), they have been going through various line-up changes since 1999. They have a dedicated fanbase, most notably in the UK. Their sound consists of passionate vocals set against heavy rock beats.

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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My Ruin — Sanctuary bass tabs