Timing problem during long breaks of silence

[BrandonBass]

Im tryin to play audioslave's be yourself and at the beginning when theres no drums, i find it hard to nail the notes at the right time. Especially the part when the drum first kicks in..tips?

[Bruce Lindfield]

Metronome, counting...that's it!

[Deacon_Blues]

Be sure about the tempo when the song starts and count or tap your foot. I don't know that song but this usually helps in similar situations.

[Torch7]

The above answers are right on... keep practicing with a metronome, tapping your foot, and everything it takes, to strengthen that internal clock

[lowphatbass]

A technique taught to help stabilize slower tempos may help you our here. Often times we think quarter notes(1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4) when we are keeping time. Sometimes thinking in smaller time intervals can really help(1and2and3and4, or 1 eanda 2 eanda 3eanda...etc). If the distance between the beats in your head is shorter you will be less likely to be inaccurate...And as always, spend at least 75% of your practice time with a metronome!