FREE STUFF - BASS MUSIC TRANSCRIPTIONS
| WELCOME TO OUR EVER-GROWING COLLECTION OF FREE BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS. Scroll down for our vast storehouse of free transcriptions, but note that we also have a huge library of individual songs and transcription books available to buy. Many are easily downloaded EBOOKS. Here's our Transcriptions category: | |||||||||
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| LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ERIC BEAULÉ (www.PlayBassLines.com) |
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Transcription of Chord Tone Bass Workout #2 |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Eric offers another variation on a chord-tone bass workout. |
Transcription of a Motown-Style Groove in C |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Eric offers this hoppin' solo line in the style of many Motown favorites. This play-along video includes TAB, and has an accompaniment-only section to let you carry the solo on your own. Video Play-Along: Motown-Style Groove in C |
Transcription of a Country Bass Solo in G |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Ready for a challenge? Eric offers this impressive, fast-moving run to assert your country chops. Check out the video and give it a shot. This play-along video includes TAB, and has an accompaniment-only section to let you carry the solo on your own. Video Play-Along: Country Bass Solo in G |
Transcription of the bass line for Long Train Runnin' from the Doobie Brothers |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's the bass line as played by Tiran Porter on this favorite from the 1973 album, The Captain and Me. |
Transcription of a James Jamerson-style Lick Using All 12 Keys |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. In the style of James Jamerson, here's a Motown-flavored pattern that works through all 12 keys. This play-along video includes TAB, and has an accompaniment-only section to let you carry the solo on your own. Video Play-Along: James Jamerson-style Lick in all 12 Keys |
Transcription of a Cool Blues Lick Using All 12 Keys |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This clever blues pattern works up and down the neck catching all 12 keys. This play-along video includes TAB, and has an accompaniment-only section to let you carry the solo on your own. Video Play-Along: Cool Blues Lick in all 12 Keys |
Transcription of a Rockin' Blues Bass Solo in C |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a fun and fast solo line to develop your touch and timing. This play-along video includes TAB, and has an accompaniment-only section to let you carry the solo on your own. Video Play-Along: Rockin' Blues Bass Solo in C |
Bass Transcription of Fly by Night by Rush |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Eric offers this bass line to another Rush hit, as played by Geddy Lee on the 1975 album of the same title. |
Bass Transcription of Closer to the Heart by Rush |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Eric offers Geddy Lee's transcribed bass line for the Rush hit, Closer to the Heart. This song is off the band's A Farewell to Kings album of 1977. |
Bass Transcription of a Scale Exercise in Intervals of Thirds |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Eric offers this musical way to pracice sales: in intervals of thirds. This exercise uses the keys of C and G Major. |
Bass Transcription of Jackie Brown by John Cougar Mellencamp |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. One of America's great songwriters reflects on a sad time of his own in this story of a man who will never escape poverty. This is one of 15 hit songs in Eric's ebook, JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS |
Bass Transcription of a Chord Tone Exercise in C Dominant 7th |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a fun and challenging exercise to help build fluency and unveil new patterns on your bass neck. It will teach you where all these chord tones are and help you internalize the sound of the chord. |
Bass Transcription of Rain on the Scarecrow by John Cougar Mellencamp |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's the bass line for this haunting contemplation on the passing of the American family farm. This is one of 15 hit songs in Eric's ebook, JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS |
Bass Transcription of a Fun Funky Groove in G Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This bouncy funk line in G sounds good and looks impressive! |
Bass Transcription of a Blues Rock Solo Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Eric offers (and demonstrates!) a catchy, fast-moving bass solo that he calls Texas-style. |
Bass Transcription of a Flashy Blues Solo in E Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a quick-moving and impressive solo line that will help build your chops. |
Bass Transcription of a C-Chord Tone Pattern |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This fun and challenging exercise will help build fluency and familiarity with the bass neck. It covers three chord-tone patterns in C, from the lowest to the highest notes available on a four-string bass. |
Bass Transcription of a Boopin' Blues Solo in G Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This is a lively and rhythmic line that's fun to play, sounds great, and exercises your sense of the beat. |
Bass Transcription of La Grange from ZZ Top |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's an oldie but a goodie: one of ZZ Top's most successful singles about a certain little house outside La Grange, Texas. It was on the Tres Hombres album of 1973. This is one of 17 iconic hits in Eric's ebook, CLASSIC ROCK BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS, VOLUME II |
Bass Transcription of a Cool Blues Solo in E |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This is essentially the same solo as the last entry but transposed into the key of E, so it sits in a different range and a different position on the fretboard. Good transposition practice! |
Bass Transcription of a Cool Blues Solo in C Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This bright and lively bass solo uses chord tones and works the upper reaches of the fretboard. Check out the play-along video demo. |
Bass Transcription of Blues Solo in B à la "Red House" Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a fun 12-bar Blues bass solo in the style of the classic blues song "Red House." It uses the Blues scale, the minor pentatonic scale with the ♭5th added. Check out the play-along video demo. |
Bass Transcription of More Than a Feeling from Boston |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Tom Scholz wrote this hit and played the bass (and most other instruments) on the band's first album, "Boston," released in 1976. See bass line transcriptions for all nine songs on Boston's debut album in Eric Beaulé's ebook: BOSTON: FIRST ALBUM BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS. |
Bass Transcription of Don't Stop from Fleetwood Mac |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here is another John McVie bass line from 1976's "Rumours." |
Bass Transcription of Go Your Own Way from Fleetwood Mac |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here is John McVie's bass line for the classic song off the 1976 legendary album "Rumours." This is one of 17 iconic hits in Eric's ebook, CLASSIC ROCK BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS, VOLUME II |
Bass Transcription of Respect from Aretha Franklin |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. The Queen of Soul left us recently. In tribute, Eric Beaulé offers this transcription of the bass line as played by Tommy Cogbill on one of her signature songs. |
Bass Transcription of Tennessee Whiskey from Chris Stapleton |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's J.T. Cure's bass line to this Chris Stapleton hit, from his 2015 album Traveller. See more great country hits in Eric Beaulé's ebook: NEW COUNTRY FAVORITES FOR BASS. |
Bass Transcription of All Summer Long by Kid Rock |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This is the bass line for All Summer Long, from Kid Rock's 2007 album Rock n Roll Jesus. See nine more great country hits in Eric Beaulé's ebook: NEW COUNTRY FAVORITES FOR BASS. |
Bass Transcription of Hell on the Heart from Eric Church |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's the bass line to this popular Eric Church song, from the album Carolina of 2009. See lots more Eric Church bass lines in Eric Beaulé's ebook: ERIC CHURCH BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS. |
Bass Transcription of Record Year by Eric Church |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This is the bass line for Eric Church's popular Record Year, off the Mr. Misunderstood album of 2015. See lots more Eric Church bass lines in Eric Beaulé's ebook: ERIC CHURCH BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS. |
Bass Transcription of Long Train Runnin' from The Doobie Brothers |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's the bass line as played by Tiran Porter. This song was included on the band's 1973 album, The Captain and Me. See lots more Tiran Porter bass lines in Eric Beaulé's ebook: TIRAN PORTER, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS. |
Bass Transcription of Funky Blues Groove in A Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a fun and funky groove in A that Eric created. Check out the play-along video demo. |
Bass Transcription of Interstate Love Song from Stone Temple Pilots Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's the bass line as played by Robert DeLeo. This song was included on the band's 1994 album, Purple. Check out the play-along video. |
Bass Transcription of Blues Bass Solo in E Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This Blues solo is a lively original composition from Eric. It would be useful in a trio or small band. Check out the play-along video demo. |
| Bass Transcription of With a Little Help From My Friends from The Beatles, with isolated bass track audio |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Eric offers a special treat here: a YouTube video with Paul McCartney's isolated bass track playing over the transcription (standard notation and TAB). Very cool. |
| Bass Transcription of Don't Come Around Here No More from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This Tom Petty favorite is off the 1985 album "Southern Accents." It featured Dean Garcia on fretless bass playing the intro, and Howie Epstein playing the rest of the song. See lots more Tom Petty bass transcriptions in Eric Beaulé's ebook, Tom Petty Greatest Hits Bass Transcriptions. |
| Bass Transcription of American Girl from Tom Petty |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's the intricate, overdubbed bass line played by Ron Blair on this classic Petty hit from the 1977 album, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. |
| Bass Transcription of I Won't Back Down from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Tom Petty, one of America's genuine rock treasures, just left us. Here's the bass line from a Heartbreakers' favorite, one that defined Petty himself, as played by co-writer Jeff Lynne. |
| Bass Transcription of Reelin' In The Years from Steely Dan |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Steely Dan's bass player, Walter Becker, passed away recently, and as a tribute, Eric offers this free transcription of Walter's bass line from one of the band's big hits. This is one of 17 iconic hits in Eric's ebook, CLASSIC ROCK BASS TRANSCRIPTIONS, VOLUME II |
| Bass Transcription of Living In The USA from the Steve Miller Band |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This is the bass line Lonnie Turner played. It is also included in Eric's ebook, Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits Bass Transcriptions. |
| Bass Transcription of a Lesson from Alain Caron |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Alain Caron gave a Master Class at Ultimate Bass Camp 2017, and here Eric presents a series of practice exercises Alain recommends. He said, "Learn the scales, the triads, chord tones and arpeggios and practice them inside and out. In all 12 keys. Over two octaves. Then from the lowest to the highest note on your bass neck. Be able to play them in your sleep." |
| Bass Transcription of With a Little Help From My Friends from The Beatles |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This is the memorable bass line Paul McCartney plays on Ringo's vocal. From 1967's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. |
| Bass Transcription of I Saw Her Standing There from The Beatles |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Most transcriptions of this favorite song miss the variations and details hidden in Paul McCartney's bass lines. The song is off the 1963 album, Please Please Me. |
| Bass Transcription of Locked Out Of Heaven from Bruno Mars, as played by Nick Movshon |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This is the rhythmically playful bass line from this song off Bruno Mars' Unorthodox Jukebox album of 2012. |
| Bass Transcription of Crazy Train from Ozzy Osbourne |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a free preview of Eric's ebook Classic Rock Bass Transcriptions. Crazy Train came out on Ozzy's debut solo album, Blizzard of Ozz, in 1980. |
| Bass Transcription of Down on the Corner from Creedence Clearwater Revival, as played by Stu Cook |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a free preview of Eric's latest ebook Stu Cook, Creedence Clearwater Revival Bass Transcriptions. Down on the Corner is a John Fogerty composition from the 1969 album, "Willy and the Poor Boys." |
| Bass Transcription of Rockin' Down the Highway from The Doobie Brothes, as played by Tiran Porter |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's a free preview of Eric's ebook Tiran Porter, The Doobie Brothers Bass Transcriptions. Rockin' Down the Highway is a Tom Johnston composition that appears on the group's 1972 album, "Toulouse Street." |
| Bass Transcription of Jaco Patorius' Bass Solo on All American Alien Boy |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. All American Alien Boy is an Ian Hunter song that appeared on the 1976 album of the same name. Jaco's bass solo is legendary. |
| Bass Transcription of Jaco Patorius' Havona Bass Solo |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Havona is a Jaco Pastorius composition from the 1977 Weather Report album, Heavy Weather. This solo was recorded during Jaco's peak and is an amazing example of his command and mastery of the fretless bass. |
| Bass Transcription of Jaco Patorius' Teen Town |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Jaco composed Teen Town for Weather Report's 1977 album, Heavy Weather. The bass IS the lead instrument for this lively and technically challenging song. |
| Bass Transcription of RackEmUp Blues Bass Solo in C Bass Play-Along video Play-Along Backing Track (without solo) |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This Blues solo is based on the trombone solo from the Jonny Lang song Rack 'em Up from the 1997 album "Lie to Me." It's a fun solo that works very well in a trio or small band. Check out the video demo and solo-free backing track. |
| Bass Transcription of Jeff Berlin Chord-Tone Solo 2 in B♭7 Bass Play-Along video Play-Along Backing Track (without solo) |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Here's another great Blues solo from Jeff Berlin's instructional DVD, "BASS LOGIC." Includes the implied chords for harmony study. Check out the video demo and solo-free backing track. |
| Bass Transcription of Jeff Berlin Chord-Tone B♭7 Blues Solo Bass Play-Along video Play-Along Backing Track (without solo) |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This Blues solo is from Jeff Berlin's classic instructional DVD, "BASS LOGIC." The TAB clearly shows how Jeff travels along the neck of his bass during this piece. Check out the video demo and solo-free backing track. |
| Bass Transcription of Blues Bass Solo in C Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. A good Blues solo is a fundamental part of bass playing. Here's a bouncy line Eric created that you will find useful and fun. Check out the video demo. |
| Bass Transcription of All My Love synth solo by John Paul Jones Bass Play-Along video |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. It is the lively keyboard-synth solo part transcribed for bass. This song was released on Led Zeppelin's 1979 album, "In Through the Out Door." |
| Bass Transcription of I Gotcha by Joe Tex. |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. The driving bass line on this song is great fun to play. The cut was recorded by Joe Tex in 1972, and Quentin Tarantino used it in his hit film "Reservoir Dogs." |
| Bass Transcription of Lady Marmalade by Labelle, as played by George Porter, Jr. |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. Lady Marmalade is a slightly racy tune from the "Nightbirds" album of 1974, the first album from the girl group Labelle, featuring Patti LaBelle. |
| Bass Transcription of Bad Company by Bad Company, as played by Boz Burrell. |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This song, whose title was shared by the album and indeed the band, was released in 1974, as the English group's notoriety was beginning to grow. |
| Bass Transcription of Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie, as played by Trevor Bolder. |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This David Bowie hit was on the 1972 album, "The Rise of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars." |
| Bass Transcription of All My Lovin' by The Beatles, as played by Paul McCartney. |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. This popular Lennon-McCartney tune was on the 1963 album, "With The Beatles." |
| Bass Transcription of Jeff Berlin's "Chord Tone" Blues Solo in E |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, and the titles we have available at BassBooks.com This is a cool-sounding and very usable Jeff Berlin solo in E using mostly chord tone. |
| Bass Transcription of Chicken Fried from the Zac Brown Band, as played by John Driskell Hopkins |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry. It is John Driskell Hopkins' bass line on this favorite from "The Foundation" of 2008. |
| Bass Transcription of AC/DC's Highway to Hell as played by Cliff Williams |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, and the titles we have available at BassBooks.com This is Cliff Williams' bass line on one of AC/DC's most iconic rock songs. Released on the "Highway to Hell" album in 1979. |
| Bass Transcription of Ain't No Mountain High Enough as played by James Jamerson |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, and the titles we have available at BassBooks.com This is the classic bass line played by James Jamerson on this huge Motown hit written by Valerie Simpson and Nickolas Ashford, and recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. |
| Bass Transcription of Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, and the titles we have available at BassBooks.com Here's the fun and intricate bass line on this 1972 classic, originally conceived as a parody of Bob Dylan's style. |
| Bass Transcription of the organ intro from Light My Fire by The Doors |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com, and the titles we have available at BassBooks.com This is the memorable organ intro as played by the late Ray Manzarek, who played all the band's bass parts on keyboard. |
| Bass Transcription of All Right Now by Free |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com., and the titles we have available at BassBooks.com This is as played by Andy Fraser on the band's 1970 album, "Fire and Water." |
| Bass Transcription of Eric Claption's It Hurts me Too |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. This includes the main Bass transcription of the Bass line, as well as the song itself. |
| Bass Transcription during solo of Foghat's It Hurts me Too |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. This includes both the Bass transcription during the solo section of Foghat's It Hurts Me Too, as well as the song itself. While this isn't the complete transcription, it gives a great jump start. |
| Bass Transcription of Led Zeppelin's The Ocean |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. This includes the Bass transcription to John Paul Jones' great line on The Ocean. Written in standard notation and TAB. |
| Blues In The Closet - Oscar Pettiford Bass Solo Transcription |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. Transcription of Oscar Pettiford's acoustic bass solo for his original song, Blues in the Closet featured on the 1954 album, "The Tal Farlow Album." |
| Jaco Pastorius Bass Solo Transcription of Havona |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. One of but many great transcriptions -- you need to check out the website. |
| Jeff Berlin Bass Solo Transcription of Bach from Pump it |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. Not only is the transcription awesome in itself, you need to check out the website. He offers several other transcriptions, plus a really neat pay-for section. |
| Led Zeppelin Bass Transcription of All My Love_Synth Solo |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. Visit his website for the corresponding video lesson/tutorial. The website is a great resource. Do check it out. |
| Oscar Pettiford Bass Solo Transcription to The Man I Love |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. This transcription is for one of the first ever recorded Oscar Pettiford bass solos. It was featured on a Coleman Hawkins Record called "Classic Tenors" in 1943. Oscar was only 21 at the time, and he blazed through that 206 bpm song. This is my rendition of his solo using my 1963 Fender P-Bass with flatwound strings. Written in standard notation and TAB. |
| The Beatles - Something Bass Transcription |
This month's transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com. Transcription of Paul McCartney's bass line for Something, featured on the 1969 "Abbey Road" album. |
| Bass Transcription during solo of The Beatles' Lovely Rita |
This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaule, at www.PlayBassLines.com., and the titles we have available at BassBooks.com This includes both the Bass transcription during the solo section of The Beatles Lovely Rita, as well as the MP3 of the isolated Bass line. |
GENERAL COLLECTION
| AC/DC | Back In Black (written in standard notation, no TAB) |
| Barney Miller TV Show Theme | Mike
Cornelison (author of several titles including Classical
Materpieces for Electric Bass) provides a transcription to the
classic Bass line from the TV Show Barney Miller. Transcription includes Bass line (in both standard notation & TAB) along with the song in MP3 and MIDI formats. |
| Bon Jovi | Keep The Faith (written in standard notation, no TAB) |
| Brown, James | I Got You (I feel good) (written in standard notation, no TAB) |
| Mike Cornelison | Mike
Cornelison (author of several titles including Classical
Materpieces for Electric Bass) provides a self-written arrangement called Hopalong Smashidy. Transcription includes Bass line (in both standard notation & TAB) along with the song in MP3 format. |
| Mike Cornelison | Mike
Cornelison (author of several titles including Classical
Masterpieces for Electric Bass, Classical
Masterpieces for Electric Bass Vol. II and Arpeggio Woodshedding) provides a self-written arrangement called Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over. Transcription includes Bass line (in both standard notation & TAB) along with the song in MP3 format. |
| Miles Davis | Arranged and performed by Chuck Bianchi (author of Exposed & Beyond Basslines), this is a solo Bass arrangement of Miles Davis's Tune Up! Includes pdf transcription and MP3 performance. Click here to download both in one zip file. |
| Henrik
Deleuran |
Henrik
Deleuran (author of BassLine
1) provides a Fretless Bass educational transcription for the
self-authored song: BassinClub. Transcription includes full music score written in both standard notation and TAB, 3 MP3 files (normal tempo w/ Bass, normal tempo w/out Bass, slow tempo w/ Bass) and supporting/explanation notes. Check it out just for the music alone - it's great! |
| Henrik Deleuran |
Henrik
Deleuran (author of BassLine
1) provides a Fretless Bass educational transcription for the
self-authored song: BassinTrouble.
Transcription includes full music score written in both standard notation and TAB, 3 MP3 files (normal tempo w/ Bass, normal tempo w/out Bass, slow tempo w/ Bass) and supporting/explanation notes. |
| Henrik
Deleuran |
Henrik
Deleuran (author of BassLine
1) provides an educational transcription tour de force for a self-authored
song: Colour.
Transcription includes full music score written in both standard notation and TAB, 3 MP3 files (normal tempo w/ Bass, normal tempo w/out Bass, slow tempo w/ Bass) and supporting/explanation notes. |
| Henrik
Deleuran |
Henrik
Deleuran (author of BassLine
1) provides a Harmonic Bass educational transcription for the
self-authored song: Groovy Angels. Transcription includes full music score written in both standard notation and TAB, 3 MP3 files (normal tempo w/ Bass, normal tempo w/out Bass, slow tempo w/ Bass) and supporting/explanation notes. |
| Henrik Deleuran |
Henrik
Deleuran (author of BassLine
1) provides a Fretless Bass educational transcription for the
self-authored song: Rush
Hour. Transcription includes full music score written in both standard notation and TAB, 3 MP3 files (normal tempo w/ Bass, normal tempo w/out Bass, slow tempo w/ Bass) and supporting/explanation notes. |
| Henrik
Deleuran |
Henrik
Deleuran (author of BassLine
1) provides an educational transcription tour de force for a self-authored
song: Summer
Song. Transcription includes full music score written in both standard notation and TAB, 3 MP3 files (normal tempo w/ Bass, normal tempo w/out Bass, slow tempo w/ Bass) and supporting/explanation notes. |
| Dr. Dre | Collection of bass lines from Dr. Dre's album: The Chronic |
| English Beat | Collection of bass lines from the English Beat |
| George
Harrison (arranged & performed by Chuck Bianchi), |
Arranged and performed by Chuck Bianchi (author of Exposed & Beyond Basslines) this is a solo Bass arrangement of George Harrison's classic While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Includes pdf transcription and MP3 performance. Click here to download both in one zip file. |
| J.S. Bach | Fugue 10 |
| No Doubt | Don't Speak |
| Queen | Don't Stop Me Now |
| Rage Against The Machine | Bombtrack (written in standard notation, no TAB) |
| Rush | Collection of Geddy Lee bass lines |
| The Jam | In the City (written in standard notation, no TAB) |
| The Police | Walking on the Moon (written in standard notation, no TAB) |
| Vivaldi, Antonio | Mandolin Concerto in C, 1.Allegro compiled and arranged by our good friend Mike Cornelison. Zip file includes both transcription and MIDI file. |
| Wonder, Stevie | I
Was Made To Love Her, recorded by James
Jamerson and transcribed by Rod
Goelz, author of the Basses
Loaded series. (written in standard notation, no TAB) |
