Wake Your Mind Up (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - 311 @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Wake Your Mind Up
Artist: 311
Album: From Chaos
Tabbed by: Spinder

This is my favorite song of the album. The second chorus is really tight. The best
part is you don't need a 5 string to play this one. This was a pretty hard song to 
tab because the during the chorus the bass is really low, i had to turn the volume
all the way up so i could hear it well enough. So, here's my bestguess at the tab; 
i think it is really close if not perfect.

Intro
G|——————————————————————————————————————repeat if you couldn't figure that out you 
D|——————————————————————————————————————       are a tool.
A|——4———4—4——4———4—4——4———4—4——4———4—4——
E|————5————————5————————5————————5——————

Verse
G|———————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————
A|——4—4—444——————————————————————
E|——————————4—4—7777—5—55—5—55—5—

Chorus
    s s p s s s s s   s   s  s s p s s                                                 
G|————————————————————————————————————
D|——————4————————————————————————x————
A|——————————————0—4p0—4p0—2——0—0———4—2
E|——2—2———2—5—2———————————————————————

then this is the harder part in the second chorus
    s s p p s s s s   s   s s s ss s s   s p  
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————4—x————————————————————————————————0h2—
A|——————————————0—4p0—4p0—2—3—2—x3—2—0h2—0—————
E|——2—2—————4—5————————————————————————————————

and then this which is just the last part of the chorus repeated pretty much
    s s ss s s   s p    s s ss s s   s p
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————0h2—————————————————0h2———————————————————————————————
A|——0—2—x3—2—0h2—0——————0—2—x3—2—0h2—0———————————————————————————————————
E|—————————————————————————————————————————0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0—

Bass Solo and Guitar Solo

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——12—1—2—1———————————————12—1—2—1—————————————
A|————————————3—2—————————————————————3—2—2—3—2———
E|————————————————3—3—3—2—0—————————————————————3—

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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