FELIZ NAVIDAD (Bassline)
As recorded by José Feliziano
(From the 1970 Album FELIZ NAVIDAD)
Words and Music by Jose Feliziano
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Jose Feliciano - Bass'
[Intro]
Q=154
4/4
Gtr I
E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|-------------4-|-5-5----5-5----|-7-7----7-7----|-------------4-|
A|-5-5----5-5----|------5------5-|------7------7-|-5-5----5-5----|
E|------5--------|---------------|---------------|------5--------|
E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E E E E q Q H
G|---------------|---------------|----------------|------------|
D|-------------4-|-5-5----5-5----|-7-7----7-5-4---|------------|
A|-5-5----5-5----|------5------5-|------7-------7-|-5----------|
E|------5--------|---------------|----------------|------------|
[Chorus]
Segno $
E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E E E E
G||----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D||o-5-5----5-5----|-7-7----7-7----|--------5-5--5-|------------4---|
A||o------5------7-|------7------7-|-5-5--5--------|-5-5--5-5-7---5-|
E||----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E +E E E E q Q H
G|---------------|---------------|------4-(4)-------|------------|
D|-5-5----5-5----|-7-7----7-7----|---7--------7-4---|------------|
A|------5------7-|------7------7-|-5--------------7-|-5----------|
E|---------------|---------------|------------------|------------|
E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E Q E E E E E
G|---------------|---------------|--------7-7----|-----------------|
D|-5-5----5-5----|-7-7----7-7----|------7------7-|--------7-7---4--|
A|------5------7-|------7------7-|-5-5-----------|-5-5--5-----5----|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------|
To Coda
E Q E E E E E E Q E Q E E Q E E E Q E q Q H
G|--------4-----4-|----------------|---------------|------------||
D|-5-5------7-5---|-7-7------------|---------------|------------||
A|------5---------|-------------4--|-5----5---5----|-5----------||
E|----------------|------5-5--7----|-------------5-|------------||
[1st - 3rd Verses]
E E E E +E E E E E E E E +E E E E
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-5-----5-(5)---5-6-|-7-----7-(7)-----7-|
A|---5-7-------5-----|---7-9-------7-9---|
E|-------------------|-------------------|
E E E E +E E E E E E E E +E E E E
G|-------------------|-4-----4-(4)---4----|
D|-------------4-5-7-|---4-7-------4---7--|
A|-5-----5-(5)-------|--------------------|
E|---5-7-------------|--------------------|
E E E E +E E E E E Q E +E E E E E E E E +E E E E q Q H
G|-------------------|------------------|-------4-(4)-------|------------|
D|-5-----5-(5)---5-6-|-7----------------|---4-7-------7-4---|------------|
A|---5-7-------5-----|---7--------------|-5---------------7-|-5----------|
E|-------------------|------5-(5)-5-7-5-|-------------------|------------|
E E E E +E E E E E E E E +E E E E
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-5-----5-(5)---5-6-|-7-----7-(7)-----7-|
A|---5-7-------5-----|---7-9-------7-9---|
E|-------------------|-------------------|
E E E E +E E E E E E E E +E E E E
G|-------------------|-4-----4-(4)---4----|
D|-------------4-5-7-|---4-7-------4---7--|
A|-5-----5-(5)-------|--------------------|
E|---5-7-------------|--------------------|
1.,2.
E E E E +E E E E E Q E +E E E E E E E E +E E E E q Q H 3x
G|-------------------|------------------|-------4-(4)-------|-------------||
D|-5-----5-(5)---5-6-|-7----------------|---4-7-------7-4---|------------o||
A|---5-7-------5-----|---7--------------|-5---------------7-|-5----------o||
E|-------------------|------5-(5)-5-7-5-|-------------------|-------------||
[Outro]
3.
D.S. al Coda Coda &
q Q H Q E E E Q E q Q H
G|------------||---------------|------------*|
D|------------||---------------|------------*|
A|-5----------||-5----5---5----|-5----------*|
E|------------||-------------5-|------------*|
************************************
Duration Legend
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; a - acciaccatura;
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted;
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.
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration).
| (n) - note tied to previous
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Feliz Navidad |
| Artist |
José Feliciano |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
N8NcQzMQN_U |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
