
This is one of the most awesome nine inch nails bass lines ever. 
Its really simple but you gotta keep a strict rhythm to be effective. 
During the second nothing can stop me now play louder and 
harder, its the heavy bit. Its a great song and a classic bass 
line. Have fun.


HEY PIG
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————0———————————————0—————————————3———2————————
A|——2——————0———————2—————————0—————————————————————    x2
E|—————————————4———————————————————4————————————————


BLACK AND BLUE AND BROKEN BONES
G|———————————————————————————————————————
D|——————0———————————————0———————————————
A|——2——————0———————2————————0——————————
E|———————————4———————————————————

NOTHING CAN STOP ME NOW
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2———3—3—5—5————————0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—20—2—3   x2
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


HEY PIG
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————0———————————————0—————————————3———2———————
A|——2——————0———————2—————————0—————————————————————  x2
E|—————————————4———————————————————4————————————————

WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO
G|——————————————————————
D|——————0——————————————
A|——2——————0——————————
E|——————————4—————

NOTHING CAN STOP ME NOW
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2———3—3—5—5————————0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—2——0—2—2—20—2—3   x2
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


DRUM INTERLUDE

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————2—2—2—2———————————————————————————————————————————————2—2—2—2—————————————————
A|—0—2—2—2—————————————————————0—0—0—0—5—5—4—4———0—2—2—2————————————————————————0—0—0—0——————
E|————————————3—3—3—3———————————————————————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———————————————————————————
 Until fade out at the end when the drummer starts going ballistic. 
Im pretty sure its completely right but this is only the second 
tab Ive ever made so Im not perfect yet.

About Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction. NIN's music straddles a wide range of genres, while retaining a characteristic sound using electronic instruments and processing. After recording a new album, Reznor usually assembles a live band to perform with him. The touring band features a revolving lineup that often rearranges songs to fit a live setting. On stage, NIN often employs visual elements to accompany performances, which frequently include light shows.

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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