Song: LOVE GUN
Artist: KISS
Album: LOVE GUN
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Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, [email protected]
Tuned down 1/2—step
Comments: Not much to it. If I remember correctly, Paul plays bass on this.
(In some recent interviews he claims to have played bass on the entire
album.) Just swing those eights and yourre home.
Key:
/ = slide up
= slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre—bend
r = release—bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer—on
p = pull—off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (— —> underneath indicates which notes)
() = Dive wbar
(/) = Release wbar
Tp = Tap wplectrum
Rhythm Fig. 1a
Gb|—9——9——9——9————9——9——9——9————9——9——9——9——9——9——9——|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Eb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 1b
Gb|—9—9—9—9———9—9—9—9———9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9———————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Eb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 2
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|————————————————————————5————4—————————————————————|
Ab|——7——7———————7——7—————————————————7————5———————————|
Eb|——————————7——————————7—————————————————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 3a
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|——3——3———————3——3———————3——3——————/7————5——————————|
Eb|——————————3——————————3——————————3——————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 3b
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|——3——3———————3——3———————3——3———————5/—7——5—————————|
Eb|——————————3——————————3——————————3——————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 4a
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|——7——7———————7——7———————7——7———————10———5—————————|
Eb|——————————7——————————7——————————7——————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 4b
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|——7——7———————7——7———————7——7———————10—————————————|
Eb|——————————7——————————7——————————7————————3—————————|
Rhythm Fig. 5
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|——3————2————0————————5h7————5—————————5————————————|
Eb|—————————————————3———————————————7—————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 6
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|——0————2————3————0———5h7————5—————————5————————————|
Eb|—————————————————————————————————7—————————————————|
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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