NIGHT FEVER (Bassline)
As recorded by Bee Gees
(From the 1977 Album SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER)
Words and Music by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Robin Gibb
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Maurice Gibb - Bass'
[Intro]
Q=112
4/4
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|----------------|---------------|----------------|----------------|
D|---2------------|---------4-----|-2-------2------|------4---------|
A|-4-----4--------|-------------4-|-------------4--|--------------2-|
E|-----4--------4-|-2-------------|----------------|-2--------4-4---|
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|----------------|---------------|----------------|----------------|
D|---2------------|---------4-----|-2-------2---4--|------4---------|
A|-4-----4--------|-------------4-|----------------|----------4-----|
E|-----4--------4-|-2-------------|----------------|-2------------4-|
[Verse 1]
Q E E Q Q Q E E Q Q Q E E Q Q Q E E Q Q
G|--------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|-2----2-2------|--------------|
A|-2----2-2-----|-0----0-0-----|---------------|-2----2-2-----|
E|--------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q Q
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|
D|---------------|---------------|-2-------------|--------------|
A|-2----2-2----3-|-4----4-4----4-|------2-0----1-|-2----2-2--1--|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|-4----4---4---4-|-5----5---5---5-|-4----4---4---4-|
Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E Q E E Q E E
G|----------------|----------------|---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|---------------|
A|-6----6---4-----|----------------|-4--4--------2-|
E|--------------6-|-4----4---4---4-|--------4--4---|
[Chorus]
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|-----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---2-------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4---------|
A|-4-----4---------|-------------4-|-------------4-|--------------2-|
E|-----4--------4--|-2-------------|---------------|-2--------4-4---|
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|-----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---2-------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4---------|
A|-4-----4---------|-------------4-|-------------4-|----------4---0-|
E|-----4--------4--|-2-------------|---------------|-2----------4---|
[Bridge]
W E E +Q +Q. E E E +Q +Q. E E E +Q +Q. E
G|------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------|------------------|-4-4-(4)--(4)---4-|------------------|
A|------|-4-4-(4)--(4)---4-|------------------|-4-4-(4)--(4)---4-|
E|-2----|------------------|------------------|------------------|
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q Q Q Q Q E E
G|---------------|----------------|-------------|--------------|
D|---------------|----------------|-------------|--------------|
A|--------4----4-|--------4----4--|-------------|-4--4--4----2-|
E|-2----2--------|-2----2---------|-2--2--2--2--|----------4---|
[Chorus]
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|-----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---2-------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4---------|
A|-4-----4---------|-------------4-|-------------4-|--------------2-|
E|-----4--------4--|-2-------------|---------------|-2--------4-4---|
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|-----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---2-------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4---------|
A|-4-----4---------|-------------4-|-------------4-|----------4---0-|
E|-----4--------4--|-2-------------|---------------|-2----------4---|
[Verse 2]
Q E E Q Q Q E E Q Q Q E E Q Q Q E E Q Q
G|--------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|-2----2-2------|--------------|
A|-2----2-2-----|-0----0-0-----|---------------|-2----2-2-----|
E|--------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q Q
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|
D|---------------|---------------|-2-------------|--------------|
A|-2----2-2----3-|-4----4-4----4-|------2-0----1-|-2----2-2--1--|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|-4----4---4---4-|-5----5---5---5-|-4----4---4---4-|
Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E Q E E Q E E
G|----------------|----------------|---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|---------------|
A|-6----6---4-----|----------------|-4--4--------2-|
E|--------------6-|-4----4---4---4-|--------4--4---|
[Chorus]
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|-----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---2-------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4---------|
A|-4-----4---------|-------------4-|-------------4-|--------------2-|
E|-----4--------4--|-2-------------|---------------|-2--------4-4---|
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|-----------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------|
D|---2-------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4----------|
A|-4-----4---------|-------------4-|-------------4-|----------4------|
E|-----4--------4--|-2-------------|---------------|-2-----------4---|
[Bridge]
W E E +Q +Q. E E E +Q +Q. E E E +Q +Q. E
G|------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------|------------------|-4-4-(4)--(4)---4-|------------------|
A|------|-4-4-(4)--(4)---4-|------------------|-4-4-(4)--(4)---4-|
E|-2----|------------------|------------------|------------------|
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q Q Q Q Q E E
G|---------------|----------------|-------------|--------------|
D|---------------|----------------|-------------|--------------|
A|--------4----4-|--------4----4--|-------------|-4--4--4----2-|
E|-2----2--------|-2----2---------|-2--2--2--2--|----------4---|
[Outro]
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|-----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---2-------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4---------|
A|-4-----4---------|-------------4-|-------------4-|--------------2-|
E|-----4--------4--|-2-------------|---------------|-2--------4-4---|
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|----------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------|
D|---2------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4----------|
A|-4-----4--------|-------------4-|-------------4-|--------------2--|
E|-----4--------4-|-2-------------|---------------|-2--------4-4----|
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---2------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4---------|
A|-4-----4--------|-------------4-|-------------4-|--------------2-|
E|------4-------4-|-2-------------|---------------|-2--------4-4---|
E E E E Q E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q E E E E E E
G|----------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------|
D|---2------------|---------4-----|-2-------2-----|------4----------|
A|-4-----4--------|-------------4-|-------------4-|--------------2--|
E|-----4--------4-|-2-------------|---------------|-2--------4-4----|
E E E E Q E E
G|----------------|
D|---2------------|
A|-4-----4--------|
E|-----4--------4-|
Duration Legend
---------------
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; T - 32nd; X - 64th; a - acciaccatura
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted; .. - note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi-
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Night Fever |
Artist |
Bee Gees |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
SkypZuY6ZvA |
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).