Artist: System of a Down
Song: Streamline
Album: Steal this Album!
Tabbed by: MasterofBass
E—mail: [email protected]
Tuning (low to high) C,G,C,F
Rate Please!!!
This is the album version of this song. The version on the Scorpion King soundtrack I
hear is a little different but I'm not gonna go by that, so make sure when you play
along, it's the version from Steal this Album!
Great song, here we go!
Intro  (0:00—0:06)
Guitar only
(0:06—0:08)
Bass jumps in with:
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I—————————————I
C—I—8—8—8—8—8—8—I
Then with guitar (0:08—0:15)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I—————————————I  Played 7x
C—I—0—5h7—0—0—3—I
Repeat both above riffs once more (0:15—0:23)
(O:23—0:25)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I—————————————I
C—I—8—8—8—8—8—8—I
Verse 1 (0:25—0:58)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I—————————————I  Played 3x
C—I—0~~~~~~~~~~~I  (Play the open C once every 2 times the guitar does the verse riff)
"I wasn't there for you" (0:59—1:01)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I—————————————I
C—I—8—8—8—8—8—8—I
Chorus 1: (1:01—1:18)
F—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I
C—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I
G—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I  Played 4x
C—I—0—5h7—0—0—3——0—5h7—0—0—3——0—5h7—0—0—3——8—8—8—8—8—8—I
Verse 2: (1:18—1:51)
(not sure about the number of times open C is played, just listen)
F—I———————————————————————————————————————I
C—I———————————————————————————————————————I
G—I———————————————————————————————————————I  Played 6x
C—I—0———0—0—0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0—0—8\\5——I
(1:51—1:53)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I—————————————I
C—I—8—8—8—8—8—8—I
Chorus 2: (1:53—2:10)
F—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I
C—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I
G—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I  Played 4x
C—I—0—5h7—0—0—3——0—5h7—0—0—3——0—5h7—0—0—3——8—8—8—8—8—8—I
Lead in to guitar solo: (2:10—2:16)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I  Played 4x
G—I—————————————I  (trust me, this is right, the vocals make you think the note changes,
C—I—5—5—5—5—5—5—I    but it is just all 5's)
Guitar solo: (2:16—2:27)
F—I———————————————————————————————————————————————I
C—I———————————————————————————————————————————————I
G—I———————————————————————————————————————————————I Played 2x
C—I—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—8—8—8—5—5—5—I
(2:27—2:32)
F—I—————————————————————————————————————————————————I
C—I—————————————————————————————————————————————————I
G—I—————————————————————————————————————————————————I 1x
C—I—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—I
(2:32—2:38)
F—I———————————————————————————————————————————————I
C—I———————————————————————————————————————————————I
G—I———————————————————————————————————————————————I 1x
C—I—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—8—8—8—5—5—5—I
(2:38—2:43)
F—I—————————————————————————————————————————————————I
C—I—————————————————————————————————————————————————I
G—I—————————————————————————————————————————————————I 1x
C—I—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—I
Solo outro: (2:43—2:55)
F—I——————————————————————————I
C—I——————————————————————————I
G—I——————————————————————————I
C—I—0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~—8——5—I
F—I——————————————————————————I
C—I——————————————————————————I
G—I——————————————————————————I
C—I—0~~~~~~~~~~~~—8—8—8—8—8—8I
Outro Chorus:(2:55—3:04)
F—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I
C—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I
G—I————————————————————————————————————————————————————I  Played 2x
C—I—0—5h7—0—0—3——0—5h7—0—0—3——0—5h7—0—0—3——8—8—8—8—8—8—I
(3:04—3:09)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I  Played 4x
G—I—————————————I  same as above
C—I—5—5—5—5—5—5—I
(3:09—3:18)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I—————————————I  Played 8x
C—I—0—5h7—0—0—3—I
(3:18—3:29)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I  Played 8x
G—I—————————————I
C—I—5—5—5—5—5—5—I
Ending note (3:29)
F—I—————————————I
C—I—————————————I
G—I——5~~~~~~~~~—I
C—I—————————————I

About System Of A Down

System of a Down (also known by the acronym SOAD, or SoaD, and often shortened as System) is an Armenian-American rock band from Glendale, California, formed in 1993. It consists of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Daron Malakian (vocals, guitar), Shavo Odadjian (bass, background vocals) and John Dolmayan (drums). All four members are of Armenian descent, and are widely known for their outspoken views expressed in many of their songs confronting the Armenian Genocide of 1915 by the Ottoman Empire and the ongoing War on Terror by the US government. System of a Down is the only band to have two original number one albums released in the same calendar year. The bands Guns 'N' Roses, The Beatles, and rappers DMX and Tupak Shakur have had two number one albums in a year, but they released unoriginal content (e.g., greatest hits albums or anniversary editions of older albums) one at least one of those albums.

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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System Of A Down — Streamline (ver 2) bass tabs