Song: Clones(We're all)
Artist: Smashing Pumpkins
Album: BWBW Single
Tunning: E A D G 

Riff 1
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————|  
E|3—3—0—3—0—3—3—0—3—3——| 

Play Fill 1 when Billy Sings "Im Two Doctor, Threes on
the Line" But until then Play Riff 1

Fill 1
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|——3—3—3—————3————————|
E|0———————0—0———0—0—0——|

After Fill 1 is played once go up and Play Riff 1
once then go into this:

Fill 2
G|——————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————|
A|3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5———|
E|——————————————————————|

This is played when he Says "Were all clones..."

Fill 3
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|3—3—3—3—3————————————|
E|——————————0—0—0—0—0——|

After Fill 3 is Played go Back to Riff 1, this part 
the same as the begining play Riff 1 and add the
Fill1 to the End like you did at the Begining. Then 
After you have played Fill 1 play a Riff 1 then go 
to Fill 2. After the Fill 2 go back to Riff 1 then
From riff 1 play Fill 3 at the "We're all Clones"

This part begins right before Billy sings "Six is 
having problems adjusting to his clone status" you can
also tell when to come in cause the guitar change with
you.

Riff 2
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————— ——>
A|5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——3—3——3—3——5—5——3—3—
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————

Riff 2 Continued
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3——|
E|—————————————————————————|

Riff 2  Riff 3          
G|—————|—————|
D|—————|—————|
A|5—5——|3—3——|
E|—————|—————|

This is the order in which you play Riff 2 and Riff 3:
Riff 2x6 times 
Riff 3x2 times
Riff 2x1 times
Riff 3x6 times
Then go back to Riff 1 and again add Fill 1 when he
says "Im two Doctor..." then go back to Riff 1 after 
Riff 1 is played once Play Fill 2  Then go back to 
Riff 1 play it once, then go to Fill 3. After Fill 3
go back to Riff 1 then add a Fill 2 go back to Riff 1
add a Fill 3 and again go back to Riff 1

then for the Finish
Riff 4
G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————|
A|3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5————————————|
E|————————————————————0—0—0—0—0——|

cause this tab is hard to Follow here is the order in 
which the fills and riffs are played

Riff 1, Fill 1, Riff 1, Fill 2, Riff 1, Fill 3, Riff 1
Fill 1, Riff 1, Fill 2, Riff 1, Fill 3, Riff 1,Riff 2x6 times, Riff 3x2 times, 
Riff 2x1 times, Riff 
3x6 times
Riff 1, Fill 1, Riff 1, Fill 2, Riff 1, Fill 3, Riff 1
Fill 1, Riff 1, Fill 2, Riff 1, Riff 4
And your done. Hope that makes it easier.

About Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan (vocals, guitar) and James Iha (guitar, backing vocals), the band has included D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jimmy Chamberlin (drums, percussion), and Melissa Auf der Maur (bass guitar) amongst its membership.

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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