Bass Transcriptions

[ChrisDev]

4th Bee Gees transcription

Bee Gees - Tragedy | Maurice Gibb

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

Written and originally recorded by the Bee Gees. I prefer this version, though.

Candi Staton - Nights on Broadway | Dennis Belfield

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

Another from the "Young hearts run free" album

Candi Staton - Run to me | Scotty Edwards

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

Linking transcriptions: Bee Gees -> Candi Staton -> Scott Edwards

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile | Scott Edwards

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

I have probably played this one over a 1000 times 🙃
Another with Scott Edwards on bass

 

Gloria Gaynor - I will survive | Scott Edwards

 

 

[ChrisDev]

Continuing the series: Bee Gees -> Candi Staton -> Scott Edwards -> Gloria Gaynor

 

Gloria Gaynor - Never can say goodbye | Bob Babbitt

 

 

[ChrisDev]

Last in the series: Bee Gees -> Candi Staton -> Scott Edwards -> Gloria Gaynor -> Never can say goodbye

 

Jackson 5 - Never can say goodbye | James Jamerson

 

 

[ChrisDev]

A cover of the Al Green classic

 

Margie Joseph - Let's stay together | Chuck Rainey

 

 

Edited March 12, 2024 by ChrisDev

[ChrisDev]

Janis Joplin's version is better known, but I prefer this original recording by Aretha Franklin's sister, with Jerry Jemmott on bass.

 

Erma Franklin - Piece of my heart

 

 

[Simon.]

One of my favourite tunes, ever, and definitely the best version.

That's my weekend sorted! 😎

Thanks!

[ChrisDev]

9/8 and 7/4 + bass solo in 7/4

Corrected and tabs added

 

Fima Ephron - Yashkar

[ChrisDev]

Another one from Living Colour. This time with Doug Wimbish on fretless bass.

Living colour - Nothingness | Doug Wimbish

 

 

Edited March 17, 2024 by ChrisDev

[ChrisDev]

Big hit from the late 80s with a simple synth bass line
Martika - Toy Soldiers

 

Updated + chords and tabs added

Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter #23 | Louis Johnson

[ChrisDev]

80s music from New Zealand with reggae feel and gospel choir

Tim Finn - Fraction too much friction | Chris Haig

 

Updated with chords and tabs

Incognito - Still a Friend of Mine | Randy Hope-Taylor

 

+ Flugelhorn solo in Bb, C and arranged for bass

Incognito - Still a Friend of Mine | Kevin Robinson

 

 

[ChrisDev]

Another one from this London based artist

Joy Crookes - Feet Don't Fail Me Now | Dayna Fisher

 

 

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Gary Portnoy - Where everybody knows your name

 

 

 

 

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Six and a half minutes of funky 80s music

Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation | Fred Brown

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

An oldie. Not 100% sure if it's Jamerson

The Temptations - I wish it would rain

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

And another

The Temptations - Just My Imagination | James Jamerson

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

6.5 minutes of Shame by Evelyn Champagne King - Bass: Raymond Earl

 

 

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Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey | Bill Church

 

 

 

[ChrisDev]

I wasn't familiar with their early work. Includes the guitar arpeggio parts.

Simple Minds - Calling your name | Derek Forbes

 

 

Edited April 12, 2024 by ChrisDev

[ChrisDev]

Less than 9% of my transcriptions are from the 90s

En Vogue - Don't Let Go | Bass: Preston Crump

 

[ChrisDev]

Just a little bit over the top 😁 For the Barry White fans!

Love Unlimited - Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love | Wilton Felder

 

Elvis Presley - American Trilogy (Live) | Jerry Scheff

 

Guitar solo + guitar solo arranged for bass
Jean Carn - Don't Let It Go To Your Head

 

 

 

Edited April 18, 2024 by ChrisDev

[ChrisDev]

Still popular

The Cure - Close to me | Simon Gallup