Preview of the intermediate bass guitar tab arrangement for “Jingle Bells” by Ella Fitzgerald.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (1960)
A holiday album recorded with a studio orchestra arranged and conducted by Frank DeVol, featuring secular Christmas songs performed in Fitzgerald's signature jazz style. It was her only complete Christmas album for Verve Records and remains one of the most popular jazz holiday records ever made.
All of Ella Wishes You a Swinging ChristmasElla Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer born in 1917 and raised in Yonkers, New York. She got her start after winning an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in 1934 and went on to spend decades as one of the most celebrated vocalists in jazz history, admired for her purity of tone, wide range, and precise intonation. She won multiple Grammy Awards and recorded extensively for labels including Decca and Verve.
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Good to know
What key is "Jingle Bells" in?
"Jingle Bells" by Ella Fitzgerald is in C major.
What is the tempo of "Jingle Bells"?
"Jingle Bells" plays at around 231 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Jingle Bells"?
The core progression is Am, G, C, B°, Em7, and Am7, built around the C major tonal center.
What instruments play on "Jingle Bells"?
The recording features piano, upright bass, drums, and vocals.
Can I get "Jingle Bells" bass guitar tabs?
Yes. This is the intermediate bass guitar tabs arrangement of "Jingle Bells" by Ella Fitzgerald, transcribed by Songscription.
Is "Jingle Bells" bass guitar tabs easy to play?
"Jingle Bells" bass guitar tabs comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 231 BPM in C major with 25 chords to navigate, the part leans toward the harder end. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.
Is there an easy, beginner version of "Jingle Bells" bass guitar tabs?
Yes. The beginner bass guitar tabs for "Jingle Bells" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.
What album is "Jingle Bells" on?
"Jingle Bells" appears on Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (1960).
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