Lovin’ Every Minute Of It bass tabs
LOVIN' EVERY MINUTE OF IT (Bassline)
As recorded by Loverboy
(From the 1985 Album LOVIN' EVERY MINUTE OF IT)
Bassist — (Donald) Scott Smith
Intro
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E E Q Q E E E E Q E E Q E E Q Q Q E E Q H
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Verse
E E Q Q Q E E Q E E S E. W E E Q Q Q
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Pre—Chorus
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E E Q E E S E. W E E Q H E E Q H
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E E E E Q Q S E S Q S E S Q S E S S E S E E Q
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Chorus
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E E E S S H E E +E S S Q E E E E E E Q Q
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To Coda
E E E S S H E E E S S H Q Q H
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D.S. al Coda
E E E S S H E E E S S H E E E S S H E E E S S H
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Outro
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E E E S S H E E E S S H E Q. Q Q E E Q E. S E E
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E E E S S H E E E S S H Q Q H
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Duration Legend
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W — whole; H — half; Q — quarter; E — 8th; S — 16th; T — 32nd; X — 64th; a — acciaccatura
+ — note tied to previous; . — note dotted; .. — note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi—
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Tablature Legend
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h — hammer—on
p — pull—off
/ — slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
s — legato slide
S — shift slide
Misc Legend
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| — bar
|| — double bar
||o — repeat start
o|| — repeat end
*| — double bar (ending)
: — bar (freetime)
$ — Segno
& — Coda
Tempo markers — = BPM(8/16=s8/s16), where s8 = swing 8ths, s16 = swing 16ths
Learn to play Lovin’ Every Minute Of It on bass guitar
Introduction
If you’re a bass player and you’re into 80s rock music, then you’re definitely familiar with Lovin’ Every Minute Of It by Canadian rock band, Loverboy. The song, which was released in 1985, is known for its catchy melody and upbeat tempo, and it’s definitely a crowd favorite during concerts. In this article, we’ll be providing easy to follow bass tabs for Lovin’ Every Minute Of It, so you can learn how to play the song yourself.
The Bass Line
The bass line for Lovin’ Every Minute Of It is fairly simple and consists of only a few notes. The song is in the key of E, and the bass line follows the chord progression of the song, which is E – D – A – E. Here’s how you can play the bass line:
Verse
The verse consists of two parts, each played four times:
- Play E for two measures
- Play D for one measure, then A for one measure
Repeat this sequence four times for the first part of the verse, then play the second part, which is slightly different:
- Play E for two measures
- Play A for one measure, then D for one measure
Again, repeat this sequence four times.
Chorus
The chorus is also played twice and consists of the following notes:
- Play E for one measure
- Play A for one measure
- Play D for one measure
- Play A for one measure
Repeat this sequence for both parts of the chorus.
Bridge
The bridge of the song is played once, and it consists of the following notes:
- Play E for one measure
- Play D for one measure
- Play A for one measure
- Play E for one measure
Solo
The solo of the song is also played once, and it consists of the following notes:
- Play E for two measures
- Play A for one measure
- Play D for one measure
- Play A for one measure
- Play E for two measures
- Play A for one measure
- Play D for one measure
- Play A for one measure
Repeat this sequence once.
Conclusion
There you have it! By following our easy to follow bass tabs, you can now play Lovin’ Every Minute Of It by Loverboy on your bass guitar. Practice makes perfect, so keep practicing until you can play the song flawlessly. Once you’ve mastered this song, you can move on to other 80s rock classics and impress your friends with your skills. Happy playing!
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