Song:   The Lord is My Weapon
Artist: Otep
Album:  Jihad EP
Tuning: E,A,D,G
Tabbed for a 4—string
 

I just heard of this band when they went on the Ozzfest tour this 
year and they're relly great.


Pre—Verse x4 /////Guitar plays 4 measures before Bass starts//////
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————333—444————————————————————————————————————————
E————0—0—1——0—0—1—————————————————————————————————————————————————

Main Verse x3 ///Slap the 1's and pop the 3's. Barre the chord.///
After you play that x3 then play the ending.//////////////////////
G——————p3——————————p3——————————————|———p3————————p3———————————————
D——————p3——————————p3——————————————|———p3————————p3—————ending————
A——————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————
E————1—————1—————1—————1———————————|——————1—1———————1—1———————————

Pre—Verse   x4
Main Verse  x3 (ending x1)

Little chord thingy////(those are 18's and 17's for all you dopes)
G—————18——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————17——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Main Verse  x3 (ending x1)

Chorus x1/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——6666—66—666——4444——6—7—6666—66—666—4444——6—7—1111—11—111——4444—

Chorus cont. x1///////////////////////////////////////////////////
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——6—7—6666—66—666——4444——6—7—————————————————————————————————————

Pre—Verse   x3

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E————0—0—1——0—0—1—————————————————————————————————————————————————

Verse        x3  (ending x1)
Verse        x3  (ending x1)
Chorus       x1  

 This is played at the end of the chorus when the song 'Stutters'
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———p4——p4——p4————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———p4——p4——p4————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 

               BURN IN THE.......... PIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bridge      Pt. 1  x4           Pt. 2 x4 (when she yells BURN! loud)              
G——————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————          
D——————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————
E————0—0—1——0—1——0—1——000—1————|————2—2—1——2—1——2—1——222—1————————

Chorus             x1
Bridge  pt.1       x8       
Bridge  pt.2       x6   (SAVE MEEEEEEEE! bit)

 Guitar plays for a few measures.................

 All Done! This song is pretty easy but it takes a while to get used
to the verse part.
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About Otep

Koch Ent. (20072008)Victory Records (2009-present)Websitewww.otep.comMembersOtep Shamaya"Evil" J. McGuireRob PattersonMark "Moke" Bistany

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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