The Patient Bass Tab

		
		Ver 1 Ver 2 Ver 3 Ver 4 
	

Lateralus Tabs:

The Patient Guitar Tab

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The Patient
Lateralus
Tool
Bassist : Justin Chancellor


As with all tool songs this bad boy is drop D. Takes a lot of timeing,
and a few effects. Also a bit of patience.

The intro he has a little wah effect on. Play around with your tools
see what you can get. It sounds alright without anything anyways, so
best of luck.

G-----------------5----|
D-------5-----------7--|
A-7h8-5---7-7h8-5------|
D----------------------|

When it cuts out be ready quick to follow Adams lead. Let a note ring
out or play along, your choice.

G-----------------------|
D-----------------------|
A-0----3----5----0----7-|
D-----------------------|

Now this part is slow and heavy, so get in the groove.

G---------------------------|
D-------------------2---2---|
A-------0---------3---0-----|
D-3-0-5---5-0-3-0-----------|

Back to following Adam along.

G-----------------------|
D-----------------------|
A-0----3----5----0----7-|
D-----------------------|

And again, slow and heavy

G---------------------------|
D-------------------2---2---|
A-------0---------3---0-----|
D-3-0-5---5-0-3-0-----------|

Now this part is moderatly slow, till the 7878 part,
be sure to flow right back to an open note after it.

G------------------------------|
D------------------------------|
A------------------------------|
D---0---3---0---5---7----7878--|

This part is hard to hear because it matches
the drums quite well. So be very careful and
throw this down over it:

G-----------------------|
D-----------------------|
A-----------5--3--5--0--|
D--7--55--0-------------|

Your gonna have to be careful because this part 
flows in pretty seamlessly.
G-----------------|
D-----------------|
A-0-3---0---0--0--|
D-----5---5---5---|

Then back to this beat, remember to follow 
the drums.
G-----------------------|
D-----------------------|
A-----------5--3--5--0--|
D--7--55--0-------------|

Again, just follow Adam's beat for this part
G-----------------------|
D-----------------------|
A-0----3----5----0----7-|
D-----------------------|

Now the moment of peace comes. "I still may... and i still may"
Play harmonics at this point. Each harmonic is struk 4 times, then
be ready to change timeing like never before.
G-----------<5>----|
D-----<5>----------|
A--<7>---<5>-------|
D------------------|

This rush is what feeds into the next part. Very quick now.
G-------------------|
D--5---2------------|
A--------3---0------|
D----------5---77---|

Now this part you play along with Adam, this time on the D
string, he's also gonna throw in small changes. Stay with
this main piece and DO NOT slow down, throw in improv if
your talented enough to keep pace and beat.
G------------|
D------------|
A------------|
D-0-3-5-0-7--|

Now you'll notice the change come up that seems to be leading
somewhere.  This part is a breeze as long as you master when 
it starts.
D----------------------|
D----------------------|
A----------------------|
D-3-0-2-0-0-2-3-0-2-0--|

This is where "I must keep reminding myself of this"
comes in.  Continually play it, very rythmic, so don't
think it's easy.
G------------------------------|
D------------------------------|
A------------------------------|
D--5h7-5h7-7--5h7-5h7-7-7------|

Then end on
G----------------------------|
D--------------------5-------|
A---------------5h7----7-----|
D--5h7-5h7-7-7---------------|

Flow naturally into this. Getting close now.
G------------|
D------------|
A------------|
D-7-5-5-0-3--|

Now listen carefully and he switches it to:
G------------------------|
D------------------------|
A------------------------|
D-77-5-7-5-5-00-2-0-3-3--|

Then back to the first riff. Slow and heavy.
G---------------------------|
D-------------------2---2---|
A-------0---------3---0-----|
D-3-0-5---5-0-3-0-----------|

And voila! End on F (3rd fret on D string)

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture SpookydOOm!!1 Wanna Be	#1 by SpookydOOm!!1 at Sep 28, 2005 at 5:11 PM EST
	It could mean that but to me it seems more like, his doubts is what is hindering him and the only wait to succeed IS to have faith. But that's just me, of course. It can mean different things to different people.

No Picture Nick Average	#2 by Nick Serpant at Apr 6, 2006 at 9:03 PM EST
	Well what do you suggest Maynard is, joshthack? I don't literally worship him but he is so fantastic at writing songs he deserves to be a demi-god ok?

No Picture DANIEL Average	#3 by DANIEL ROBEY at Apr 20, 2006 at 3:13 AM EST
	To me this song represents a man losing his faith. This man is in church among the fearful and his sigh, or sign of boredom, scares the followers around him. This man begins to second guess the sacrifices he's made because of his religion and is wondering whether it all been worth it or if he should just walk away from it all(the church.) It's a difficult decision he's about to make. Should he risk losing everything that his religion has promised him and simply walk away or should he continue to be patient.

No Picture Chris Wanna Be	#4 by Chris at Sep 27, 2006 at 8:28 PM EST
	I'm suggesting that he is a human being, just like you or I, who is very in touch with the seen and unseen reality of life. Either that or he's just wasted on drugs all the time, but I think that the music is to sophisticated for that possibility.