Huw Foster
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Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime [notation / tab] Original bass: Guy Berryman Had to learn this one for a gig. Although the bassline remains almost the same throughout, there's that one fill that sounds a bit like Bernard Edwards. Transcriptions archive
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Ah thanks! Glad you like the approach.
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Quick Lick 5 - Double-Stop Slap Contents: 0:00 Demo 0:38 Intro 1:38 Breakdown 7:19 Outro
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Pretty sure Louis Johnson played 'Sunset Driver', an MJ b-side, with this tuning.
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Quick Lick 4 - Shake It! (a.k.a. those trills that only bass players seem to do) Transcription & backing track available for Patreon subscribers. Contents: 0:00 Demo 0:40 Intro 1:51 Breakdown 2:50 Tips 4:53 Outro
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For those that would like the transcription, head over to the transcriptions page on my website.
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John Legend feat. BloodPop - 'A Good Night' [notation / tab] Original bass: Ely Rise (keyboard/programmed) Another wedding request. Tailor-made to be a first dance, which is a bit cynical tbh, but that's how the industry works! Original bass is definitely a virtual instrument played on keyboard, which means some of the jumps are a bit tricky if played on electric. A bit repetitive too... but hopefully other bass players will find this when in need of a quick chart at some point! All other transcriptions here
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Thanks!
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New one up today, in which I give a brief explainer of double thumb technique and how I approach it. Transcription & backing track: https://www.patreon.com/huwfoster Contents 0:00 Demo 0:38 Intro 1:20 Technique 3:38 Breakdown 6:52 Outro
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Rudimental feat. John Newman - 'Feel The Love' [notation / tab] Original bass: Renell Shaw (breakdown only - the rest is programmed synth) Decided to transcribe this one as it's a request at a wedding I'm playing this week. Synth interpreted for bass guitar with octave pedal and other FX for the majority of the song, then clean electric bass for the breakdown. All other transcriptions here
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Lizzo - 'Juice' [notation / tab] Not sure who the original bass player is! Two people credited on the album, so it's either Nate Mercereau, Ricky Reed, or both! Short video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9F1gMnyb2/
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Cory Wong feat. Tom Misch - 'Cosmic Sans' [notation / tab] Original bass by Cory himself. A few overdubs, so in the transcription and the video I've collated everything into one part. All other transcriptions here
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We've all heard it a million times, but a student of mine just got a 5-string and I found the isolated bass track. Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk' [notation / tab] Original bass by Jamareo "Jam" Artis All other transcriptions here
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Ahhh it just came back to me. Stella! GLWS. -
Sounds lush Tiernan! I'm after a fretless at the moment, but this is out of my budget for now. What's the jazz standard you're playing in the second clip? It's on the tip of my tongue, can't quite remember it....
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Teena Marie - 'I Need Your Lovin' [notation / tab] Original bass by Allen McGrier. Great bassline! The bass part and the song in general sound to me like something Rick James would write, which makes sense as he was Teena's mentor. Video here, although unfortunately WMG have blocked it in most countries. If you have a VPN, go wild!
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Cheers Tom! Good couple of bits of advice.
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Hi guys, A student of mine needs to work on getting more consistent rest strokes. He’s come from playing guitar, so quite often he’ll pluck a string without landing firmly on the one below. Often this results in a lot of undefined notes, and it affects his tone a bit. He also tends to play more with the tip of the finger, whereas it’s generally better to play a little further down the finger to get a solid tone. I’ve suggested concentrating on just the plucking hand, doing some steady alternate strokes up and down the strings whilst muting with the fretting hand. That’s all fine, but it’s not the most stimulating exercise. I was wondering if any of you guys can suggest any other exercises for working on this. Would be much appreciated if so!
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Quick Lick 2 - Phrygian Phunk
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Santana feat. Dave Matthews - 'Love of My Life' [notation / tab] Original bass by Benny Rietveld I hadn't heard this one until I had a request to transcribe it. Some fun moments - I love the tumbao feel in the outro. All other transcriptions here
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Enjoy this breakdown of 5 Prince basslines - one for each decade of his recording career
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I occasionally do BVs. Along with all the other advice mentioned above, one tip that I find works for me is to simplify my right-hand technique at first. The reason why it's easier to play e.g. rhythm guitar and sing is because of the relatively simple right-hand technique - that repetitive, up/down motion. Try starting by playing with your thumb or a pick, and just play with downstrokes. Simplify the left-hand stuff at first too. Just outline the changes first, then gradually bring in the parts you'd normally play.
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I've started a new video series called Quick Licks (almost certainly not an original title, but does it really matter?). Here's the first one, all about Parallel Major 7ths. Full tutorial on all of the concepts in the video below - some parts in more detail than others, but hopefully a decent enough summary when needed! If you want to download the transcription and backing track, it's available on my Patreon, along with other rewards. Also, at the end I talk about my Hayman 40/40 bass - bought from this very forum!
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Jamiroquai - 'Runaway' Orignal bass by Paul Turner Video with gear runthrough:
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New transcription Prince - 'Let's Work' [notation / tab] Bass by Prince, of course Another student request! Been meaning to dive into this one for a while. How dare one man be so funky!
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