Song: I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU
Artist: KISS
Album: DYNASTY
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Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, kfemil@telia.com
Standard tuning
Comments: Octaves. Truly a disco-staple for bass if there ever was one and
on this track Gene milks 'em far all they're worth. Grab a pick and eight-
note the night away. Just looks out for the truly unexpected flurry of
sixteenths leading into the chorus. Very tasty.
[Rhythm Fig. 1]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7-----7--------7-------------------------------|
E|--0-----0-----0--0-----0----------------------------|
[Rhythm Fig. 2]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7-----7--------7---------7-----7--------7------|
E|--0-----0-----0--0-----0---0-----0-----0--0-----0---|
G|------------------------------------7--------7------|
D|-----7-----7--------7-------------------------------|
A|------------------------------7--5-----5--5----(5)--|
E|--5-----5-----5--5-----0---0------------------------|
[Rhythm Fig. 3]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7-----7--------7---------7-----7--------7------|
E|--0-----0-----0--0-----0---0-----0-----0--0-----0---|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----7-----7--------7---------7-----7---------------|
A|---------------------------------------------5--5---|
E|--5-----5-----5--5-----5---5-----5-----5--5---------|
[Rhythm Fig. 4]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------5-----5--------5------|
A|-----7-----7--------7-------------------------------|
E|--0-----0-----0--0-----0---3-----3-----3--3-----3---|
< - - - - 2x - - - - > < - - - - 2x - - - - >
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----9-----9--------9-------------------------------|
A|------------------------------7-----7--------7------|
E|--7-----7-----7--7-----7---0-----0-----0--0-----0---|
< - - - - 2x - - - - > < - - - - 2x - - - - >
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------5-----5--------5------|
A|-----7-----7--------7-------------------------------|
E|--0-----0-----0--0-----0---3-----3-----3--3-----3---|
< - - - - 2x - - - - > < - - - - 2x - - - - >
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----9-----9--------9---------7-----7--------7------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|--7-----7-----7--7-----7---5-----5-----5--5-----5---|
< - - - - 2x - - - - >
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----7-5--------------------------------------------|
A|---------7-5----------------------------------------|
E|--5----------8-7-5----12\---------------------------|
[Rhythm Fig. 5]
G|-------------------5---------------------5----------|
D|--------5---------------------5---------------------|
A|--3--3-----3----3-----3----3-----3----3-------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------7--------------------------------|
D|--------7-------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-----5----5-----5----5--7--------5\-----------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Rhythm Fig. 6]
G|-------------------5---------------------5----------|
D|--------5---------------------5---------------------|
A|--3--3-----3----3-----3----3-----3----3-------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------4-----4--------4--------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--5--5--5/---0--2--------2-----2--2-----2-----|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----4-----4--------4-------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-----2-----2--2-----2---2------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
< - - - 3x - - - - - >
[Rhythm Fig. 7]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7-----7--------7--------7-----7--------7-------|
E|--0-----0-----0--0-----0--0-----0-----0--0-----0----|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----7-----7--------7-------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------7--5--5----7--5-----|
E|--5-----5-----5--5-----5--0--0----------------------|
************************************
| (n) Ghost note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
I Was Made For Lovin’ You |
| Artist |
KISS |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
kLKr342VKaU |
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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).
