Third Eye Blind
Burning Man
Tabbed By Cox ([email protected])

Standard Tuning

This song is fairly straight forward, but still plenty of fun to play.  Give 
it a shot, you should pick it up pretty quick.  I am fairly confident in the 
accuracy of this, but if you have any corrections, feel free.  Also, I think 
I did a poor job of tabbing the rhythms, so you will have to figure that 
much out on your own.

Verse
|————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————|  x3
|————————————————————————————|
|——x—x—10————————7—7—5——————|

after every 3rd of that, do this.

|————————————————————————————————|
|———————————————8————————————————|
|——————————8—10———10—8———————————|
|—x—x—10p8—————————————10——2—2—3—| (I think that's the correct fill, but I 
am not positive.  In any event it works =) )

Pre—Chorus

|——————————————————————————————————|
|——————————————————————————————————|
|——————————————————0——0——0—2—2——0h2|
|—3—3———3—3—3————3—————————————————|

|————————————————————————————|
|—————————2—2——2—5—5——5—7—7——|
|—3——3——3————————————————————|

Back to verse, same way as before.  Then do this alternate Pre—Chorus

Pre—Chorus 2
|—————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————————————|
|——————————————————0——0——0—2—2——4—2—0—|
|—3—3———3—3—3————3————————————————————|

|————————————————————————————————————————————————|Note:I like to play
|————————————————————————————————————————————————|the quick double D
|—————————2—2——2—5——5—5—5h7—/9—9—9—9/12—12—12—12—|(5 on A) like 5p4 to
|—3——3——3————————————————————————————————————————|add some more
                                                  accent to it.

Chorus

|————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————|
|—5—5—5————————5—5—5——7—7—7—7|x2
|———————3—3—3————————————————|

Post—Chorus
|———————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—3——3—3—3—3—3——3—|

That's all the parts to the song.  From here, the order goes.

Verse (all the way through 3 times)
Pre Chorus 2
Chorus
Pre chorus 2
Chorus
Post Chorus

And end scene.

About Third Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind (sometimes abbreviated 3eb) is an American alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. The band's current line-up is Stephan Jenkins (vocals, guitar), and Brad Hargreaves (drums, percussion). Kryz Reid will be playing guitar on upcoming tour dates to fill in for recently departed member Tony Fredianelli. Original bassist Arion Salazar has not been playing with the band, and his future as part of the band is unclear. It is reported on the band's Facebook page that he is able to return whenever he wishes, as there is an "open door policy" for him. Abe Millet, of Inviolet Row, has been filling in for Salazar during recent concerts. After the success of their eponymous debut album in 1997, the band released one more album, 1999's Blue, before guitarist Kevin Cadogan was released under controversial circumstances. In 2003, the band released Out of the Vein. In 2008, the band released the digital EP Red Star. After a six year hiatus from releasing a full length album Ursa Major was released on August 17, 2009.

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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