JohnR Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I gig very rarely these days but, when I do, I have to learn a lot of songs. I'm in the habit of transcribing them to aid learning and memorisation. These are not intended to be exact transcriptions as the people I play with do their own arrangements which can vary from the originals. I will share a few of the more interesting ones here in case they are of use to anyone but please remember that I am a complete amateur at this and they are not intended to be exact. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 First up is Spanky Wilson's brilliant interpretation of the Cream classic Sunshine of your Love. Sunshine Of Your Love - Spanky Wilson - Bass.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 Slave to the Rhythm - Grace Jones. Detune 1/2 step and play as written. Slave to the Rhythm - Grace Jones - Bass.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 28, 2023 Author Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders. A very tasteful bass part played at very short notice by the amazing Tony Butler. Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders - Bass.pdf Edited November 19, 2023 by JohnR Fixed broken link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Goldfinger - John Barry. One of the film composing greats. Every note is a masterclass in taste. Goldfinger - John Barry - Bass.pdf Edited November 1, 2023 by JohnR Typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 Girls Talk - Dave Edmunds. This is a cracking song with a few tricky variations. This is in no way intended to be an accurate transcription, it's simply my interpretation. Girls Talk - Dave Edmunds - Bass.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 I love this song! Your transcription looks pretty accurate to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 For One Moment - Lee Hazlewood. All of Lee's songs appear to be very simple on the surface but are all masterpieces of songwriting and arrangement. The bass part is very straightforward but requires attention to note length and timing. For One Moment - Lee Hazlewood - Bass.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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