*** that Name Taken, they've done it once again! Their new stuff is a little bit diferent 
from their older classics, but you can still boogie—woogie to this new CD!
 I pretty positive that this tab it %100 correct, my band recently played with Name Taken 
and I watched Chad like a freakin' hawk! 
  DROP D TUNNING
/ — slide up 
 — slide down
h — hammer on
p — pull off

intro (let the guitar jam a little than slide up and down the top string, like so)
G——————————
D——————————
A——————————
D——3/—————

than join the band!
G————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————
D——33333333—55555—7775h7p5———

shut up for a second
(you hit this note out of nowhere, so look out for it, the guitar plays its little thing 
like 3 times)
G————————
D————————
A————————
D———3————

(than bust out another slide)
G—————————
D—————————
A—————————
D——3/————

and join the band once again
G———————————————————————————————————————x2
D———————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————
D——3333333333333333—55555555—77777777———

pre—chorus
G————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————
D—333333333—000000000—3333333333—0000000000——

chorus
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——

shut up while the guitar does its thing

now come in on the begining of the 2nd verse
G——————————————————————————————————————x4
D——————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————
D——3333333333333333—55555555—77777777——

chorus
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——

slow begining of the bridge
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————x2
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—

the pretty guitar bridge
G————————————————————————————————————x2
D————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————
D—7—777—77—77—777—2—22—222—333—333———

G—————————————————————
D—————————————————————
A—————————————————————
D—7—7/——22—22233—333——

G————————
D————————
A————————
D—7—7/———

rock out time!
G————————————————————————————————————x4
D————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—77—7—7—7—77—7—2—2—22—2—3—3—33——

pre—chorus
G————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————
D—333333333—000000000—3333333333—0000000000——

chorus
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————x2
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——

end like this
G————————
D————————
A————————
D——3—33——
 
 Great song, probably my favorite off the new album, if you want to check out my band, we're 
called The Waiting Hurt (WE PLAYED WITH NAME TAKEN! WOOO!) check out our songs at http://www.purevolume.com/TWH 
.........PLEASE!

About Name Taken

Name Taken was an indie, rock, punk rock band from Orange, California originally known as All Thats Left until they discovered that the name was already taken; thus the name "Name Taken". The band originally started in the eighth grade when the band would play shows in the amphitheatre at lunch and later expanded to such compilations as Atticus I and Warped Tour 2002. The band split up in 2005 after two years of touring to pursue their college education. Chad and Blake attended Cal State Fullerton and Ryan Edwards attending Berkley.

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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