[Intro]
[0:00]
F|---------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------| (Repeat this 30 times)
G|-------------5-4-4/5-5/6-6-6-6-6-|
C|----0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-|
then play this
[1:30]
F|--------------------------|
C|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
C|--0-0~~~~~---0-0~~~~~~~~~~I
the song slows down here and gets quiet for a few seconds... then
(play 2 times)
[1:44]
F|-----------------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
C|--6h7-7-7-7-7---0-0-0------6h7-7-7-7-7---0-0-0-| the open C's are played with the "Go Away" line
[Verse figure]
[1:49]
F|--------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------| (Play 5 times)
G|--------------------------------------|
C|-0--1-3--0--3-3-2-1--0--1-3--0--3-2-1-|
6th time on verse figure play this [2:23]
F|---------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
C|--0--1-3--0--3-3-2-1-3-3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-|
this again 4 times [2;30]
F|--------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
C|-0--1-3--0--3-3-2-1--0--1-3--0--3-2-1-|
at the end of the fourth time let the 1st fret on the low C string ring [2:56]
(Then play this 4 times)
[2:59]
F|--------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
C|---6--5-5-5-5--6--5-5-5-5--6-6--|
(next play this one time) (goes by kind of fast)
[3:06]
F|----------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------|
G|------------------^-----^----^----------| notes here with a carrot on top make
C|--6~~~~-6-6--6--6-6---6-6--6-6--6-6-6-6-| quarter (1/4) bends
(Then play this 4 times)
[3:09]
F|-----------------------------|
C|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
C|--7--6-6-6-6--7--6-6-6-6-7-7-|
(Then play this again 2 times)
[3:16]
F|-----------------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
C|--6h7-7-7-7-7---0-0-0------6h7-7-7-7-7---0-0-0-|
(Play this 2 times again)
[3:21]
F|--------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
C|-0--1-3--0--3-3-2-1--0--1-3--0--3-2-1-|
(Then play this 3 times)
[3:34]
F|-------------------|
C|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
C|--0--1-3--0---3-2--|
(on the fourth time play this)
[3:45]
F|-------------------|
C|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
C|--0--1-3--0~~~~~~--|
(this again 3 times)
[3:48]
F|-------------------|
C|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
C|--0--1-3--0---3-2--|
(and on the 4th time play)
[3:59]
F|-------------------------|
C|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------|
C| -3-3---3-3--3-3---3-3-3-|
(Again, play this 4 times)
[4:02]
(and at the end of the 4th time let the 1st fret ring)
[at 4:29]
F|--------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
C|-0--1-3--0--3-3-2-1--0--1-3--0--3-2-1-|
(Then play this 4 times again)
[4:31]
F|--------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
C|---6--5-5-5-5--6--5-5-5-5--6-6--|
(then play this at)
[4:38]
F|----------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------|
G|-------------^----^-----^----^----------| notes here with a carrot on top make
C|--6~~~~-6-6--6--6-6---6-6--6-6--6-6-6-6-| half bends this time
(Then play this 8 times)
[4:41]
F|---------------------------|
C|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
C|--7--6-6-6---7--6-6-6--7-7-|
(then play this 4 times)
[4:55]
(when the guitar palm mutes the riff)
F|---------------------------|
C|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
C|--7--6-7--6-7--6-6-7-6-7-7-|
(slow down and play this)
[5:01]
F|----------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
C|--7-6--7-6--7-6--7-6--7-6--7-6--7-6~~~~-|
(Guitar break)
[5:09]
(then play this 8 times)
[5:12]
F|--------------------------|
C|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
C|--7--6-6-6--7--6-6-6--7-7-|
(Then the outro played 4 times)
[5:25]
F|-------------------7-7-6-6-5~~~~~-|
C|---------------------------0~~~~~-|
G|----------------------------------|
C|-0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
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| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
| h Hammer-on
|
| ^
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Mind |
| Artist |
System of a Down |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
t8PcvrovE7k |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
