NoirBass Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) I have been transcribing Rock and Pop basslines for years, usually as I'm about to play them on a gig. Thought I'd share some of them here as most are simple lines that are great for practising your sight reading. I'll update with new transcriptions following requests / as and when I write new ones / feel like it. I'm going to stick with simple stuff (no Dream Theatre!) to hopefully encourage people to use dots rather than TAB. As always I'd welcome your comments / corrections. Enjoy! Chris First up some INXS as requested: INXS - I Need You Tonight.pdf INXS - Never Tear Us Apart.pdf INXS - New Sensation.pdf Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
Myke Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Awesome I'm always looking for new things to sight read! Edit: Forget to say thanks! Edited August 8, 2014 by Myke Quote
NoirBass Posted August 10, 2014 Author Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Cheers, no problem. Here's a bit of Blondie - great tunes and simple bass lines: Blondie - Call Me.pdf Blondie - Heart Of Glass.pdf Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted June 19, 2015 Author Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Well its been a while since I posted on here, but here are a couple of new ones: First up a bit of Duran Duran with a great bassline from John Taylor Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf.pdf And then a classic by Elvis Costello Elvis Costello - Pump It Up.pdf Enjoy! Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted June 24, 2015 Author Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) No problem. Like all good musicians I'm happy to take requests :-) Chris Edited July 3, 2015 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) I'm feeling like a new one is on the cards. I love a bit of Pino so here you go - Paul Young's version of Everytime You Go Away: Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away.pdf The challenge here is to see if anyone can nail the Bdim run. Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
Simon. Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Hi there - just wanted to say thanks for the Pump It Up transcription. Kept me busy for a little while & really enjoyed giving it a bash! Don't meant to be cheeky, but if you are happy to take requests, I've looked all over for a sheet of John Paul Jones' excellent work on Dusty Springfield's [i]Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone[/i]. It's a great line, but my ear just isn't good enough to keep up... Quote
NoirBass Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) To the above Cool tune, I'll see if I can get it down for you. Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Hey Simon, Here you go, a quick transcription of the above. I'm not sure it's 100%, but it's close. Enjoy! Dust Springfield - Ain't No Sun (Since You've Been Gone) - Bass Guitar.pdf Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
Simon. Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I am both Flabbered and, indeed, Gasted! Thanks very much! I suspect this might keep me busy for a while... Quote
NoirBass Posted October 19, 2015 Author Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Heh, it didn't take too long. No problem, hope you enjoy playing it. I did. Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted March 8, 2017 Author Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Time for a couple of new ones methinks as its been a while: The Knack - My Sharona.pdf Van Halen - Ain't Talking 'Bout Love.pdf Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted May 19, 2017 Author Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Still looking for some hosting, but in the meantime I've just transcribed this for tonights gig a tribute to Chris Cornell: You Know My Name (Casino Royal theme) - Chris Cornell You Know My Name - Bass Guitar.pdf Edited March 1, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted March 1, 2018 Author Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Snowed in, so quick transcription. Great tune and bass line! I have conceded and put TAB on here too to help with the fingering. Update 9/3/18 - a few errors in the TAB, now corrected below: House Of Fun - Madness.pdf Edited March 9, 2018 by NoirBass Quote
NoirBass Posted March 1, 2018 Author Posted March 1, 2018 Just noticed since the site moved that all the attachments are missing so have re-added and had a tidy up of the thread. 1 Quote
NoirBass Posted July 25, 2018 Author Posted July 25, 2018 Here are a few new ones; I've been busy transcribing a few song that I've played for years but never actually written out: Delilah - Tom Jones.pdf I Got You Babe - UB40.pdf I Love Rock And Roll - Joan Jett.pdf Sit Down - James.pdf Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler.pdf Quote
ChrisDev Posted August 5, 2018 Posted August 5, 2018 There are 2 bass players on this album. I think this one is played by Nathan East. (but could be David Shields) Bobby Womack - If you think you're lonely now | Bass Transcription | Nathan East Quote
Rogerio Freitas Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Very nice transcriptions, thank you for all of them. Maybe you can transcribe some Supertramp songs My dream is have all the Paris album transcribed so I can play in my house Quote
NoirBass Posted March 12, 2019 Author Posted March 12, 2019 On 11/03/2019 at 12:17, Jeffrey montgomery said: Great transcriptions. Thanks Many thanks . Quote
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