Transcribing is a great way of learning about music. It doesn't really matter, if you write it down nice and neat like I did, or just hit the repeat button on your stereo and play a long over and over until you have everything together, as long as you commit yourself to what is going on! Just do it! Have fun!
Something - The Beatles
bassplayer
Paul McCartney
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This is one of my favorite Beatles tunes, written by George Harrison and released on the Abbey Road album in 1969. Paul shows again his great skills as a bassplayer and bassline developer in the pop/rock idiom. Listen how he supports the song and gives so much to it's character and feel.
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Prelude No.1 - J.S. Bach
Das wohltemperierte
Klavier - erster Teil
C - Dur / C - Major
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Here my adaption of a Bach tune for the VI-string bass. Some of you might have played this on the piano already. I included chordsymbols and a functional harmony analysis. It helps a lot if you know what you are doing! Bach is a/the master in composition! Enjoy!
click here for: guitar (treble clef)
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YYZ - Rush
bassplayer
Geddy Lee
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This is one of Rushs favorite live songs and they enjoyed the challenge of playing it every time! Many Prog/Rock bands (e.g. Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, Rage against the mashine, Dreamtheater, Smashing Pumkins, Tenacious D, Kiss) will tell you that Rush had an enormous influence on them. Geddy is an outstanding bassplayer and lead singer. The tempo is UP, bit it's really fun to play once you get it down!
click here for: play-a-long
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Throw away your television - Intro
bass-solo by
Flea
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Flea is a great player, very versatile and unique. I love his often unconvential basslines! This is a fast one! It's the intro from the version "live at Hyde Park". Be careful, don't loose the beat!
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Barbary Coast
bassline by
Jaco Pastorius
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Here comes Jaco! This is from his first record with Weather Report released in 1976. He starts of with one of his signature licks and then goes of to his famous 16th-note fingerstyle funklines. Similar to "Come on, come over" from his first solo album, but a bit slower!
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Days of wine and roses
bass-solo by
Jaco Pastorius
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This is late Jaco, recorded in 1986 with drummer Brian Melvin and pianist Jon Davis. Jaco has been through a lot by then, but you can still the genius on this old standard.
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Light of Day - live
bass-solo by
George McArdle
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In 1980 Little River Band recorded their live album Backstage Pass. Here you can see how George took his solo from the studio album (1978) to another level! It's all about sticking with your phrases! Good things grow!
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Light of Day- studio
bass-solo by
George McArdle
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This is from the Little River Band album Sleeper Catcher, recorded in 1978 and shows George beautifully improvising with his frettless on a two bar vamp. Ken (Toronto, Canada), Thank You for the tip!
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Night Moods
bassline by
Anthony Jackson
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Anthony is one of my favorite bass players, when it comes to having an unique own style. Check him out! This is from Chaka Khan's
- What Cha Gonna Do For Me -
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Upside Down
bassline by
- ??? -
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This is a remake of a Diana Ross soul classic. Bernhard Edwards played on the original, I'm not quiet sure, who is playing here, but Bernhard is present anyway! This remake is by Risqu\E9e.
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Get here
bassline by
Pino Palladino
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This is a real frettless beauty by another unique bassplayer, Mr. Pino Palladino. Remember Paul Young? This one is on a Oleta Adams record.
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Tutu Live
bass-solo by
Marcus Miller
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Here is Marcus, the guy who has it all!! What a sound, what a feel, what a guy! Work on your palm-mute technique, and be careful..! This one is on Marcus - Live und More -
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What is hip?
bassline by
Rocco Francis Prestia
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This one is for all of you out there, that have been bored by the above. It is a little "bright", by a great band (Tower of Power) and bass-player! Get the records!
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