Bilbo's Transcription Archive

[Bilbo]

A simple but exquisite part from the hands of Charlie Haden, this is the tune 'Etudes' from the 2011 Haden release 'Private Collection'. Simple to read and simple to play but, as is always the case with Haden, it is all about the feel and the sound.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/etudes-charlie-haden-quartet/

[Bilbo]

Another relatively simple one, this is Victor Bailey's complete bass performance on the tune 'Confians' from the 1985 Weather Report album, 'Sportin' Life'.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/confians-weather-report/

[Guest]

Excellent, thank you. Victor was an underrated bass player - his solo album “Low Blow” also has some fantastic playing.

[Bilbo]

Tough little nut to crack, this one, and I am not convinced I have got it right. There is something going on with the bar lengths that is throwing me and I cannot find where it is and the lines are all over the bass so I am not even certain that I have it in the right octave at times! If you can see the odd bar length or disagree on the specific note choices, let me know so I can revisit the chart. In the meantime, this is the complete Dave LaRue bass part for the tune 'Slice Of Time' from the 1995 Steve Morse Band album, 'Structural Damage'.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/slice-of-time-steve-morse-band/

Edited December 10, 2024 by Bilbo

[Bilbo]

A complete transcription of Jonathan Davie's bass part for the tune 'First Steps' from the 1980 2nd Vision album of the same name. Nice littel chart that is only 1:36 long and he doesn't play on one third of it

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/first-steps-2nd-vision/

[Bilbo]

A complete transcription of the Wil Dog Abers bass line for the tune 'Cut Chemist Suite' from the first Ozomatli album released in 1998. Lots of repetition and repeats so good for practicing 'geography' as well as dots.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/cut-chemist-suite-ozomatli/

[Bilbo]

At the suggestion of ChrisDev, I have redone the 'Slice Of Time' transcription in 3:4. It hangs together much better that way (no link - it is on the same page as the other 6:8 version).

Edited December 10, 2024 by Bilbo

[Bilbo]

Another tune from the same album, this is the complete bass part for the tune 'Donde Se Fueron'.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/donde-se-fueron-ozomatli/

[Bagman]

Has anyone seen or heard from Rob? 

[dmccombe7]

Come to think of it i haven't seen any new songs recently.

Hope all is ok with Rob.

Dave

[itu]

Wasn't he making new pages? I cannot believe he wouldn't be lurking somewhere around there and putting together some amazing stuff. Maybe we need to wait a bit.

[dmccombe7]

He's not posted on this thread since July which is unusual. Haven't noticed any comments on the other threads i follow.

If anyone knows him let us all know he's ok.

Dave

[Gareth Hughes]

And the links are now just a holding page. Hope all is well with him.

[Bilbo]

The website is back up.

[dmccombe7]

Great to see you back Rob, sincerely missed on here. You had a lot of us very worried about you. Hope all is well.

Dave

 

Edited December 7, 2024 by dmccombe7

[Bagman]

Yes 

[jimbobothy]

Thank you, just downloaded 'A Remark You Made', much appreciated and I'll enjoy going through that 👍

[pete.young]

On 07/12/2024 at 13:35, Bilbo said:

The website is back up.

Good to see you on-line again Rob, hope all is well.

[ezbass]

On 07/12/2024 at 13:35, Bilbo said:

The website is back up.

Really good to see you back. 

[peteb]

I think that we're all really glad to see Rob is back. 

 

[wrinkleygit]

The legend has returned, I like many others on here owe you a great deal, welcome back , I’ve learned a lot from your hardwork, one of my favourites, Dave Hollands “ thieves in the temple “ with Herbie Hancock, thank you for your efforts.

Edited December 19, 2024 by wrinkleygit
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[Bilbo]

You are very welcome, all of you.