Band: Sevendust
Song: Enemy
Album: Seasons
Bassist: Vince Hornsby
Tabber: P.H.E.O.N.Y.X. of Pocketknife12 and Midnight Society
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Here it is. Straight off the Seasons LP. Probably the 2nd or 3rd best song off the album.

Opening Riff(0:09)
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |1x
E:—0—0—0h20—220—00—22————————0—0—0h2—220—22—00—22—————————————————|—

First Verse HAs NO BASS

Chorus(0:37)
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |1x
E:——7~—7~—7—7—5—3——2—————————0—0—0—2————7~—7~—7—7—5—3——2——————————|—

Second Verse (0:54) 
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |x2
E:—0—0—0h20—220—00—22————————0—0—0h2—220—22—00—22—————————————————|—

Chorus(1:12)
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |2x
E:——7~—7~—7—7—5—3——2—————————0—0—0—2————7~—7~—7—7—5—3——2——————————|—

Bridge(1:44)
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |2x
E:—2~—22—2~—22—0~—0~—0—00—00——————————————————————————————————————|_

Chorus(2:06)
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |2x
E:——7~—7~—7—7—5—3——2—————————0—0—0—2————7~—7~—7—7—5—3——2——————————|—

Closing Riff(2:38)
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |1x
E:—0—0—0h20—220—00—22————————0—0—0h2—220—22—00—22—————————————————|—

Outro(2:51)
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
A:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| |
E:——0~——2~~———0~——2~~——————0~—2~——////—————————|—


Okay. A couple of notes:
*The outro is ALBUM ONLY. I don't know why they did that. There's actually no bass in the 


outro, but to go along with it you play that. That last slide is played exactly how it 

looks.

*This tab was INCREDIBLY hard to make because Vince likes to use variations and you have 
to 

basically take the notes I give you and get the timing purely by listening to it. It's 
an 

odd rhythm.

*This is the closest you're gonna get without buying sheet music. I have the 'Seasons' 
DVD 

with the 'Enemy' in—studio video on it and I watched Vince the whole time (*they show 
his 

hands*) and these ARE the frets he plays to. I also know Vince uses Standard tuning from 
an 

interview he did not too long ago.

*Vince also uses a pick. You can too. I don't use a pick and it sounds fine.

This song looks and sounds complicated, but it's really not. Just listen to the CD for 
the 

timing and you'll get it. Enjoy!

About Sevendust

Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band was formed in 1994 by bassist Vincent Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group. Following a few name changes, the members settled on the name Sevendust and released their self-titled debut on April 15, 1997.

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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