Help me with my homework...

22w1st3d · #1 01-19-2008, 05:05 AM

ok guys i need a song that has 32 bars of non repetitive bass line.

ive been pushing this bit of music hw away because i always seem to have trouble with finding these recordings.

i also have to be able to learn it within a couple days, and a transcription would be GENIUS.

so gimme your best shot?

SnakeAnthony · #2 01-20-2008, 01:24 AM

Surf through Abbey Road and/or Sgt. Pepper, and Sir Paul will deliver you something, and not in the solo sense. His basslines always grew with the song, I'm sure you'll find something of 32 bars of growth.

22w1st3d · #3 01-20-2008, 03:12 AM

ok will do, any good songs in particular? or any other artists?

22w1st3d · #4 01-20-2008, 07:17 AM

anyone?

bassplayinggirl · #5 01-20-2008, 07:51 AM

Re. SnakeAnthony's suggestion, I'm just guessing, but how about A Day in the Life?

22w1st3d · #6 01-20-2008, 10:09 PM

had a look at a day in the life, nice lines but not long enough without repetition.

any other ideas?

Jazzman23 · #7 01-20-2008, 11:20 PM

portait of tracy by jaco....?

That may be difficult to learn though

reverb508 · #8 01-20-2008, 11:37 PM

I guess if you're looking for a non-cyclical bassline, you need to find a pretty linear song. The verse-chorus-verse mentality of popular music is going to make that difficult. One band I can think of that doesn't write repetitious songs is Gatsbys American Dream. They are notorious for writing in linear forms (ABC, sometimes ABAC). Anyway, hope you find what your looking for.

-Brian

pretaanluxis · #9 01-21-2008, 12:22 AM

How non-repetitive are we talking? Absolutely no similarity's or will just slight variations do?

I don't think you'll find it in a song, you'll have to look for some jazz solo

22w1st3d · #10 01-22-2008, 03:35 AM

i wouldnt say absolutely no repetition, but keep it minimal. i also have to be able to learn it in a couple days

this is really getting to me

ive searched and searched AND SEARCHED!!!!

Bruce Lindfield · #11 01-22-2008, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22w1st3d

ok guys i need a song that has 32 bars of non repetitive bass line.

What you are describing there, is the typical Jazz format - so a 32 bar form is one of the most common in Jazz and the idea of Jazz is non-repetitive improvisation - particularly from the bass player!

So if you look at any of the classic Jazz recordings, it will be full of this kind of thing - there are literally thousands of tunes I could mention!!

If you want some free transcriptions, I would suggest :

www.lucaspickford.com