Artist: Elastica
Song: Line Up
Tabber: DarksideDragon
Tuning: Normal (E A D G)
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~ = let ring
XhY = play X and hammer onto Y
XpY = play X and pull—off onto Y
X/Y = slide from X up to Y
XY = slide from X down to Y
* = bend
X> = repeat X several times
(X) = play X gently and quickly
Intro:
G|————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————2———4——————————2———4———————————————— x1
A|——2—4—4———4———4——2—4—4———4———4——————————————
E|————————————————————————————————————————————
G|————————————————————————————————129————————
D|————————5———7————————————————7—————————————— x1
A|——5—7—7———7———7——5—7—7———5—7————————————————
E|————————————————————————————————————————————
Verse and Chorus:
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————0———2——————————0———2——————————3———5——————————3———5—— (continued below)
A|——0—2—2———2———2——0—2—2———2———2——3—5—5———5———5——3—5—5———5———5
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————129——
D|————————2———4——————————2———4——————————5———7———————————————7———————
A|——2—4—4———4———4——2—4—4———4———4——5—7—7———7———7——5—7—7——5—7—————————
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Repeat the whole section throughout the whole song
Chorus Link back to verse (play after the chorus):
G|——————129——————129———————————
D|————7—————————7———————————————— x1
A|——7—————————7——————————————————
E|———————————————————————————————
This last section is also the outro part played after the final chorus.
Elastica were a British alternative rock band that played punk rock-influenced music. They were best known for their 1995 album Elastica, which produced singles that charted in the U.S. and the U.K.
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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