Subject: Re: Bass Tab: Lessons in Love, Level 42
From: Bass Man 'C' 

Last night, I listned to Lessons in Love and had a go at writing down the 
Bass Tab.

As you Know, the timing for each set of 3 notes is:—

Slow, Quick Quick, ie 2 1 1

Here it is.

Verse
  eccept last repeat
1||——————————————————|—————————————444—|—————————————————|—————————————555——||
2||.—————————————555—|—————————444—————|—————————————222—|—————222—555—————.||
3||.—————222—555—————|—222—666—————————|—————————222—————|—333—————————————.||
4||——333—————————————|—————————————————|—000—333—————————|——————————————————||

Intermition

1||———————————||
2||———————————||
3||—0———2———3—||
4||———————————||

Chorus
  eccept last repeat
1||——————————————555—|—————————————222—|—————————————444—|——————————————————||
2||.—————222—555—————|—————————222—————|—————————444—————|—————————————222—.||
3||.—333—————————————|—000—333—————————|—222—666—————————|—————————222—————.||
4||——————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—000—333——————————||

Intermition

1||———————————————|—————————————|————————————————||
2||———————————————|—————————————|————————————————||
3||—————7————5————|—7————5————3—|—7————5—————————||
4||—000———————————|—————————————|———————————5————||

Mike Lindups singing bit, goto first pattern after

1||——————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————555—|—————————————777——||
2||.—————————————555—|—————————————333—|—————————555—————|—————————777—————.||
3||.—————————555—————|—————————333—————|—333—777—————————|—555—999—————————.||
4||——333—777—————————|—111—555—————————|—————————————————|——————————————————||

It's good to here from some one else who likes Level 42. I myself am a 
fan end enjoy a good slap.

If you want some fun slapping exercises, then try playing Love Games, 
Running in the Family or contact me and Ill se what I can do.

Enjoy

Bass Man 'C'

Question "Why is a Rabbit?"

Just trying to live "Forever Now!" Level42

About Level 42

Level 42 is an English pop rock and jazz-funk band which had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.

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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