Maria, Maria
Santana
E, A, D, G
Intro:
Play 4 times.
Fig. 1
G ---------------------|---------------
D ---------------------|---------------
A ----0-----0----0-----|-0-----0----0--
E -–------0---0------0-|----0----0-----
Fig. 2
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------
D --------------------|--------------------|------------------
A -5-----5----5-------|----5------5-----5—-|—0-----0----0-----
E –----5---5---------5|---------5----5-----|-----0----0------0
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------
D ------2----2--------|-2-----2----2-------|------------------
A ----2---2--------2--|-----2---2--------—-|—-0----0---0------
E –0------------------|--------------------|-----0---0-------0
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------
D --------------------|--------------------|------------------
A –0-----0----0-------|--5----5---5------—-|—-5-----5---5-----
E –----0---0----------|-----5---5-------5--|------5---5-------
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------
D --------------------|--------------------|-------2----2-----
A –0-----0----0-------|-0-----0---0------—-|—----2---2-------2
E –----0---0--------0-|-----0---0----------|-0----------------
G ---------------------|
D ---------------------|
A -2-------------------|
E ---------------------|
Play 1 time.
Fig. 1
G ---------------------|-----------------|----------------|
D ---------------------|-----------------|----------------|
A ----0-----0----0-----|-0-----0----0----|-0----0---0-----|
E -–------0---0------0-|----0----0-------|----0---0-----0-|
Fig. 3
Repeat 2 times.
G --------------------|--------------------|---------------
D --------------------|--------------------|---------------
A –0-----0---0--------|------5---5-------—-|-----3---3-----
E –----0---0----------|-3------3---3-------|-1-----1---1---
G --------------------|
D --------------------|
A –-—-5---5-----------|
E –3----3---4-------0-|
Fig. 1
Play 3 times.
G ---------------------|-----------------|
D ---------------------|-----------------|
A ----0-----0----0-----|-0-----0----0----|
E -–------0---0------0-|----0----0-------|Fig. 2
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------|
D --------------------|--------------------|------------------|
A -5-----5----5-------|----5------5-----5—-|—0----0----0------|
E –----5---5---------5|---------5----5-----|----0----0------0-|G --------------------|--------------------|------------------|
D ------2----2--------|-2-----2----2-------|------------------|
A ----2---2--------2--|-----2---2--------—-|—0----0---0-------|
E –0------------------|--------------------|----0---0-------0-|G --------------------|--------------------|-----------------
D --------------------|--------------------|-----------------
A –0-----0----0-------|--5----5---5------—-|—-5-----5---5----
E –----0---0----------|-----5---5-------5--|------5---5------
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------
D --------------------|--------------------|-------2----2-----
A –0-----0----0-------|-0-----0---0------—-|—----2---2-------2
E –----0---0--------0-|-----0---0----------|-0----------------
G ---------------------|
D ---------------------|
A -2-------------------|
E ---------------------|
Fig. 1
Play 3 times.
G ---------------------|---------------
D ---------------------|---------------
A ----0-----0----0-----|-0-----0----0--
E -–------0---0------0-|----0----0-----
Verse 2
G --------------------|--------------------|---------------
D -------REST---------|--------------------|---------------
A –-------------------|-0-----0---0------—-|-----5---5-----
E –-------------------|-----0---0----------|-3-----3---5---
G --------------------|--------------------|---------------
D --------------------|--------------------|---------------
A –----3---3----------|-2-----2---2--------|-0-----0---0---
E –1-----1---1--------|-----2---2--------4-|-----0---0-----
G ---------------------|
D ---------------------|
A ---------------------|
E -3-------------------|
G ---------------------|------------------|
D ---------------------|------------------|
A ---------------------|-2-----2---2------|
E -1-------------------|-----2---2------0-|
Fig. 1
Play 5 times.
G ---------------------|-----------------|
D ---------------------|-----------------|
A ----0-----0----0-----|-0-----0----0----|
E -–------0---0------0-|----0----0-------|
Verse 3:
G ---------------------|-----------------|-------------
D ---------------------|-----------------|-------------
A -0---0---0-----------|----5---5--------|----3---3----
E -–—0---0-------------|-3----3---3------|-1----1---1--
G ---------------------|-----------------|-------------
D -2-----2---2---------|-----------------|-------------
A —----2---2-----------|-0-----0---0-----|-----5---5---
E -–-----------------0-|-----0---0-------|-3-----3---3-
G ------------------------|-----------------|
D ------------------------|-2---------------|
A ----3---3----------3h5--|-----------------|
E -1----1---1----3h5------|-----------------|
Chorus:
Fig. 2
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------|
D --------------------|--------------------|------------------|
A -5-----5----5-------|----5------5-----5—-|—0-----0----0-----|
E –----5---5---------5|---------5----5-----|----0----0------0-|
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------
D ------2----2--------|-2-----2----2-------|------------------
A ----2---2--------2--|-----2---2--------—-|—-0----0---0------
E –0------------------|--------------------|-----0---0-------0
G --------------------|--------------------|---------------
D --------------------|--------------------|---------------
A –0-----0----0-------|--5----5---5------—-|—-5-----5---5--
E –----0---0----------|-----5---5-------5--|------5---5----
G --------------------|--------------------|------------------
D --------------------|--------------------|-------2----2-----
A –0-----0----0-------|-0-----0---0------—-|—----2---2-------2
E –----0---0--------0-|-----0---0----------|-0----------------
G ---------------------|
D ---------------------|
A -2-------------------|
E ---------------------|
Outro:
Fig. 1
Play 6½ times.
G ---------------------|-----------------|
D ---------------------|-----------------|
A ----0-----0----0-----|-0-----0----0----|
E -–------0---0------0-|----0----0-------|
I got this from the Santana book my friend has so I'm pretty sure it's
right. Check repetition with CD.
any Q's or Comments write me at prince_williams_2001@yahoo.com
peace out
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Maria Maria |
Artist |
Santana |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
nPLV7lGbmT4 |
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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).