High Times 
                                          By
                                      Jamiroquai

>From the Album Travelling without moving.

     This is a really cool bass line and has a lot of funk to it.  Also the verses really make you 
want to kick loose and play a lot. But surprisingly the bassist for this band really holds 
back and it really pays off in the whole feel of the song.  Have fun!


    Intro, verses, Solo, etc.                                                                            
G—|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—|—————————————————————————————————————————————————| Main Riff
A—|—7———7——7———————————————————————2————————————————|
E—|—————————————6———6——6————5———5———————3———0——0————|
                                                                               
   Chorus
    Emin7                     Amaj7                   Fmin7                                
G—|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
D—|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
A—|—7———7—————5—————7———————|———————————2———3—4—————|—8————8—————6—————8——————|
E—|—————————————————————————|—5———5—————————————————|—————————————————————————|
                                                                               
    Emin7                     Emin7                   Amaj7                                   
G—|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
D—|———————————————————7—9———|———————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
A—|—7———7———————5—7—————————|—7———7—————5—————7—————|————————————2———3—4——————|
E—|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————|—5————5——————————————————|
                                                                               
    Fmin7                     Emin7                                                      
G—|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————|
D—|—————————————————————————|—————————————9—7———————|
A—|—8———8—————6—————8———————|—7———7————————————5—7——|
E—|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————|

   Continue Chorus Passage Until the Chorus ends. With A slight Improvisation in the First 
Emin7 Bar.

   The Above parts are the only two parts to the songs and there is very little if any improvisation 
on these parts throughout the song Until the outro.  I put down some of the licks used to 
finish the chorus chord progression in the outro.                                                                               
    Emin7                      Emin7                    Emin7                                 
G—|—————————3————————————————||—————————————————————7h9||————————3———————3—————
D—|—————3h5———5———8———8———||————————————————5—7—————||————3h5———5p3h5———5p3h5
A—|—3h5——————————————————————||—7———7—————5—7——————————||3h5————————————————————
E—|——————————————————————————||————————————————————————||———————————————————————
                                                                               
                                                                              
   Near the end of the song the bassist start to kick loose a little more but It's pretty easy 
to fake as long as you stay within the chord changes.  And stick to Root,5,7 Type stuff.

Transcribed By Dave Ruigrok on Jan,30,1998

About Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai (pronounced /d???mir??kwaj/) are a British jazz funk and acid jazz band. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, the Brand New Heavies, Galliano, and Corduroy. Subsequent albums have explored other musical directions such as pop, rock and electronica. Jamiroquai have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide.

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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