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FREE STUFF - 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:

TRANSCRIPTIONS CATEGORY
And here is a small sample of great books of transcriptions from a range of artists, many including performance and gear notes:

THE REAL BOOK
THE REAL BOOK
VOLUME I
An incredible 400 songs from the Jazz giants of the last 40 years: Coltrane, Davis, Ellington, Shorter, Mingus, Monk and more.
VOLUME II
VOLUME III
VOLUME IV

 BASS TAB WHITE PAGES
BASS TAB
WHITE PAGES
Here's a multi-genre collection of 200 great songs, with bass lines in both standard notation and TAB.
 BASS BONANZA: ULTIMATE GUITAR
BASS BONANZA:
ULTIMATE GUITAR
A heavyweight compilation of 50 all-time-great rock songs, with lyrics, melody, chords and bass lines.

THE BOOK OF JACO
THE BOOK OF JACO
-EBOOK/PDF
VERSION-
The ultimate compendium of the genius of Jaco Pastorius: 26 of his greatest songs, note for note.

 BACH CELLO SUITES
BACH CELLO
SUITES FOR
ELECTRIC BASS
Learning these classics really will improve your chops!
 STEVE HARRIS: THE BEAST OF THE BASS
STEVE HARRIS:
THE BEAST
OF THE BASS
-EBOOK/PDF
VERSION-
Here are 18 of the most incredible heavy metal bass lines ever recorded, from Iron Maiden's first five albums.
BASS VIRTUOSOS
BASS VIRTUOSOS
Note-for-note transcriptions of 24 classics from such greats as Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke and James Jamerson.

 MONSTER BOOK OF ROCK BASS TAB
MONSTER BOOK OF
ROCK BASS TAB
A fabulous collection of 80 hits, from All Along the Watchtower and Bohemian Rhapsody to Sweet Home Alabama and Walk on the Wild Side.
 THE ULTIMATE BASS SONGBOOK
THE ULTIMATE
BASS SONGBOOK
Here's a great resource for every bass player: 70 hit songs transcribed, with lines, riffs and solos.


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AND NOW FOR THE FREE STUFF. . . .


LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ERIC BEAULÉ (www.PlayBassLines.com)

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.

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.



CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PETER BIERMA (www.The BassCase.com)
Bass Transcription to
So What
by Paul Chambers		 This transcription is compliments of Peter Bierma, at www.The BassCase.com and author of SIGHT READING PRACTICE MATERIAL FOR BASS,and SIGHT READING WORKOUT FOR BASS: ACCIDENTALS and SIGHT READING WORKOUT: 101 BASS LINES.

This transcription features the 9+ minute opening track on the best-selling jazz album of all time, Miles Davis' 1959 Kind of Blue, titled “So What.”
Bass Transcription
to Hi-De-Ho by Blood,
Sweat, & Tears
(Bass by Jim Fielder)		 This transcription is compliments of Peter Bierma, at www.The BassCase.com and author of SIGHT READING PRACTICE MATERIAL FOR BASS and SIGHT READING WORKOUT FOR BASS: ACCIDENTALS.

This is the full transcription of Jim Fielder’s great bass line on the track “Hi-De-Ho” from the album Blood, Sweat & Tears 3. The song clocks at around 4:25.
Bass Transcription
to Drive My Car
by The Beatles		 This transcription is compliments of Peter Bierma, at www.The BassCase.com and author of SIGHT READING PRACTICE MATERIAL FOR BASS and SIGHT READING WORKOUT FOR BASS: ACCIDENTALS.

This is the full transcription of Drive My Car by the Beatles.
Bass Transcriptions
to several
Michael Jackson songs		 This transcription is compliments of Peter Bierma, at www.The BassCase.com and author of SIGHT READING PRACTICE MATERIAL FOR BASS and SIGHT READING WORKOUT FOR BASS: ACCIDENTALS.

This includes Beat It, Don't Stop Til Yu Get Enough, Thriller, Shake Your Body, P.Y.T. (Pretty Little Thing).




CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PAUL WOLFE (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com)
Alright Now
by
Free

(transcription by Paul Wolfe)

Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free transcription of Alright Now by Free.

This lesson includes a video to better illustrate the approach to the song. As with all of Paul's teachings, it's an excellent lesson.

Click Here To Visit Paul's Website for other great/educational bass stuff.
Billie Jean & Bad
by
Michael Jackson

(transcription by Paul Wolfe)
 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free transcription of Billie Jean & Bad by Michael Jackson.

The transcription is presented in standard notation only, and notation with TAB. Tabbed positions marked out are where I’d probably play it...but you may want to experiment depending on your fingering system, hand size and scale of your bass.

Click Here To Visit Paul's Website for other great/educational bass stuff.
Hold On I'm Coming
by
Duck Dunn

(transcription by
Paul Wolfe)
 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free transcription of Hold On I'm Coming by Duck Dunn.
This lesson includes a video to better illustrate the approach to the song. As with all of Paul's teachings, it's an excellent lesson.

Click Here To Visit Paul's Website for other great/educational bass stuff.
Hungry Heart
by
Bruce Springsteen

(Bass line by Garry Tallent)
(transcription by Paul Wolfe)
 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free transcription of Hungry Heart by Bruce Springsteen (Bass lines by Garry Tallent).

The transcription is presented in standard notation only, and then notation with bass TAB. Tabbed positions marked out are where I’d probably play it...but you may want to experiment depending on your fingering system, hand size and scale of your bass.

Click Here To Visit Paul's Website for other great/educational bass stuff.
I Can't Turn You Loose
by
Otis Redding

(transcription by Paul Wolfe)
 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free transcription of I Can't turn You Loose by Otis Redding.

This lesson includes a video to illustrate the approach to the song. As with all of Paul's teachings, it's an excellent lesson.

Click Here To Visit Paul's Website for other great/educational bass stuff.

Should I Stay or Should I Go
by The Clash
(Bass line by Paul Simonon)
(transcription by Paul Wolfe)

Rock The Casbah
by The Clash
(Bass line by Paul Simonon)
(transcription by Paul Wolfe)		 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), these are free transcriptions of Should I Stay or Should I Go and Rock The Casbah by The Clash (Bass lines by Paul Simonon).

There is also a video lesson on You Tube (here) for Should I Stay or Should I Go.

Each transcription is presented in standard notation only, and then notation with TAB. Tabbed positions marked out are where I’d probably play it...but you may want to experiment depending on your fingering system, hand size and scale of your bass.

Click Here To Visit Paul's Website for other great/educational bass stuff.
Signed Sealed Delivered
by
Stevie Wonder

(transcription by Paul Wolfe)
 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free trancription of Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder.

This lesson includes a pdf transcription (presented in TAB and standard notation), as a downloadable pdf. Additionally, Paul provides two videos to better illustrate the approach to the song. All together, it's an excellent lesson.

Click Here To Visit Paul's Website for other great/educational bass stuff.


What's Going On

What's Going On
by Donnie Hathaway
(Bass line by Willie Weeks)
(transcription by Paul Wolfe)		 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free transcription of What's Going On by Donnie Hathaway (Bass line by Willie Weeks).

As Paul details in the introduction of the transcription:
Donnie Hatheway’s version of What’s Going On - from the live album of 1974 - is a very cool remake of an already very cool original! The bass line has a very subtle swing 16th note feel which I’ve not noted on the score. So when you interpret it please bear that in mind. And it’s a serious
groove masterclass.

A lot of contemporary hip hop/r&b type bass lines have a swing 16th note feel. And you can find this feel in “smooth jazz” too. The bass line that Willie Weeks plays is very, very cool. There is a ton of stuff you could take from this to work on in your own playing.

The transcription is presented in standardnotation, and then notation with TAB. The tabbed positions reflect my current pre-occupation with playing in first position - feel free to change it around to suit your own fingering system and fretboard scale.

Click Here For Your Free Copy and Click Here To Visit Paul's Website.


You're My Everything

You’re My Everything
by The Temptations
(Bass line by James Jamerson)
(transcription by Paul Wolfe)		 Compliments of Paul Wolfe (www.How-To-Play-Bass.com), this is a free transcription of You’re My Everything by The Temptations (Bass line by James Jamerson).

As Paul details in the introduction of the transcription:
It’s the kind of mid tempo song that doesn’t seem to exist anymore - and the one and only James Jamerson was the bassist on the track.

I’ve provided the transcription in standard notation, and in notation with TAB. The tabbed positions I’ve indicate aren’t where I think Jamerson originally played it, but are positions that suit my own fingering system. Depending on the size of your hands, your fingering system and the scale of your bass, you may want to change this around.

Click Here For Your Free Copy and Click Here To Visit Paul's Website.



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
Gene Autry,
Oakley Haldeman		 Arranged by Norm Stockton (author of the Groovin' For Heaven DVDs) this is Here Comes Santa Claus, the Bass version!
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.
Sebastien Husson
(Jurassic Funk)

From Sebastien Husson (www.JurassicFunk.com) comes this song Puppet Masters. The transcription is presented in standard notation and TAB.

Click Here To Visit Sebastien's website for some great music and band info.
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)




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