[Intro] Drop D w/ Overdrive
             V
E|-----------0--------V-Λ-Λ-Λ-V-Λ-V-----V------------|
B|-----------4---------------------------------------|
G|-V------------------9-----9-9-9--------------------|  X4
D|-2------3/5---------7-----7-7-7--------------------|
A|--------1/3---------8-0-0-8-8-8-0-------x x x x----|
D|0-3/5-0-Λ----5/10p0 x-0-0-x-x-x-0-3p0-2-x x x x ---|
  Λ Λ   V      Λ        * *       * Λ

I added an ideal upstroke/downstroke pattern per each note or "phrase" that makes the entire sequence 
of notes
in the riff flow beautifully and efficiently. Note: The up/down stroke method is entirely a personal 
preference.
However, sometimes an upstroke is just meant to be an upstroke.
Try playing the E|-0-| panic chord without the upstroke like Tim does, it really makes that chord 
"scream".
                B|-4-|

| Λ   Downstroke
| V   Upstroke
| x   Dead note
| /   Slide up
| \   Slide down
| *   Palm mute


There are many, many different versions of the In Regards to Myself intro riff tab,
amongst dozens of guitar cover/tutorial videos on youtube playing and teaching the riff...wrong.
I watched the Alternative Press' video with Tim McTague giving a close up tutorial of how he actually 
plays
the intro riff to In Regards. I am posting a link to the youtube video of Tim giving a quick tutorial 
on how
to play it, and I would advise anyone wanting to learn this quickly to watch Tim's (short)
In Regards intro riff lesson. You really get a feel for the time signatures and the pulse of the riff
watching Tim play it with the correct tablature pulled up next to it. I've never created a tab until 
this one,
 and I probably won't make one again. This was a great opportunity to correct every video or tab I had 
ever
watched or seen. I haven't seen too many songs/riffs where there was not one single correct tutorial 
or tab
available. Here is one less. Cheers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI3hCsmQL4w&t=73s