Song: Wait
Artist: Seven Mary Three
Album: The Economy of Sound
Tabbed by: Tracy LeBlanc ([email protected])

Tuning: E A D G 

h = Hammer On
p = Pull Off

I looked all over the net for the bass tab for this 
until I decided to figure it out from the guitar 
tab/chords on the Seven Mary Three web site (7m3.com).  
I believe it's accurate except for a few runs you can 
improv. yourself. 

Please email me if you know of something that I missed.

In the actual song the guitar is in drop D but the 
bass can be play in standard.


Intro: 0:00

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————4———————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000——| Play 4 times
E|————————————————————————————|   


1st Verse: 0:13 

G|——————————————————————————————|
D|————————4—————————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000—5——| Let A5 ring — Play 2 times
E|——————————————————————————————|   

G|————————|
D|—————5——|
A|——7—————| Play 1 time
E|————————|  

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————4———————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000——| Play 4 Times
E|————————————————————————————|   

G|————————|
D|—————5——|
A|——7—————| Play 1 time
E|————————|


Chorus: 0:50 

G|———————————————————|
D|——————————4h5—4h5——|
A|——4h5—4h5——————————| Play 3 times
E|———————————————————|

G|————————|
D|—————5——|
A|——7—————| Play 1 time
E|————————|


Guitar Riff: 1:05  

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————4———————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000——| Play 1 time and go straight into 2nd Verse
E|————————————————————————————|   

2nd Verse: 1:12 

G|——————————————————————————————|
D|————————4—————————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000—5——| Let A5 ring — Play 2 times
E|——————————————————————————————|   

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————4———————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000——| Play 1 time
E|————————————————————————————|   

G|————————|
D|—————5——|
A|——7—————| Play 1 time
E|————————|

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————4———————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000——| Play 4 Times
E|————————————————————————————|   

G|————————|
D|—————5——|
A|——7—————| Play 1 time
E|————————|


Chorus: 1:49 

G|———————————————————|
D|——————————4h5—4h5——|
A|——4h5—4h5——————————| Play 3 times
E|———————————————————|

G|————————|
D|—————5——|
A|——7—————| Play 1 time
E|————————|


Break: 2:04 

G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————55555555—44444444——|
A|——22222222—77777777————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————|   

G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————55555555———————————|
A|——22222222—77777777——————————00000000——|
E|———————————————————————————————————————|   


Ending Chorus: 2:29 

G|———————————————————|
D|——————————4h5—4h5——|
A|——4h5—4h5——————————| Play 3 times
E|———————————————————|

G|————————|
D|—————5——|
A|——7—————| Play 1 time
E|————————|

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————4———————————————————|
A|——4h555——555——4h555——2p000——| Play 3 Times
E|————————————————————————————|   

G|—————|
D|—————|
A|——7——| Let A7 ring
E|—————|

  
That's it!  Great song!

Tabbed by: Tracy LeBlanc ([email protected])

About Seven Mary Three

Seven Mary Three, occasionally abbreviated to 7M3, is an American hard rock band. They have released seven studio albums and are best known for their hit single "Cumbersome," as well as "Water's Edge" and "Wait" among others.

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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