Bass Transcriptions

[ChrisDev]

Just can't get enough of this one. Good vibes from 2017!
Paramore - Hard Times | Justin Meldal-Johnsen

 

[ChrisDev]

Pat Metheny's - James | Steve Rodby is now online!

 

[ChrisDev]

I've just posted a bass transcription of "Good Luck Babe!" by Chappell Roan on my website.
While it may not be harmonically intricate, it's still a great song with an 80s feel to it.

 

[ChrisDev]

I've just uploaded my 5th Narada Michael Walden transcription – this time featuring Randy Jackson's incredible bass line on 'Divine Emotions'.
Narada Michael Walden - Divine Emotions | Randy Jackson

 

[Whousedtoplay]

Randy Jackson's incredible bass line on 'Divine Emotions'.

That repetitive (almost, stubborn) bass line (with just a few different ornaments in cadences,) features (lots for the pop song) chromatic notes and other unusual harmonic "twists."
The song's harmonic progression is really simple.

Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 Am| G | Asus4/A |

But, the bass starts with clearly announced E - OK, it's Emin7 (wrong, WUTP) moving to G, but...

It's Fmaj7 with the "nebulous" root of F, chromatically moving to G.

We have a serious accent with the note of C with a simple G major chord, plus, that "blues-is" Bb with G major.

I think the bass-line perfectly "hides" that harmonic (trivial) simplicity of a pop song and makes it sound "unusual."

P.S. I wonder if the "skeleton" of the bass-line was offered by an arranger or it was solely Randy's idea.

 

[ChrisDev]

Includes tabs for Drop-D tuning and 5-string standard tuning.
Killing Joke - Love Like Blood| Paul Raven

 

[ChrisDev]

Just posted my 5th transcription from Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" album. 25th with James Jamerson!
Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This | James Jamerson

 

[ChrisDev]

Diving into the 80s with Matt Bianco's "More Than I Can Bear"!

 

[ChrisDev]

Still feeling the 80s vibe
Survivor - Burning heart | Stephan Ellis

 

[ChrisDev]

7 funky minutes from the UK
Average white band - Person to person (live) | Alan Gorrie

 

[ChrisDev]

"Messy" is my 3rd favourite Lola Young song. This my second
Lola Young - Conceited (Live) | Dylan Buzz Gold

 

[ChrisDev]

I've just added my 7th Abraham Laboriel transcription to my website.
Larry Carlton - Last nite
Album: Sleepwalk (1982)

 

[ChrisDev]

The bass transcription for "All Your Love" by John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton is now online.
Bass: John McVie

 

[ChrisDev]

A rock classic!

Warrant - Cherry Pie | Jerry Dixon

 

[ChrisDev]

3rd Kate Bush track with John Giblin on bass
Kate Bush - And So Is Love | John Giblin

 

[ChrisDev]

Another The Isley Brothers transcription
The Isley Brothers - For The Love Of You | Marvin Isley

 

[ChrisDev]

Australian synth-pop retro vibes featuring Kimbra. Her vocals are as captivating as in 'Somebody That I Used To Know.'
A transcription of Benjamin Plant's synth bass is now available online.
'I Look To You' by Miami Horror

 

[ChrisDev]

Maxi Priest's 'Wild World' brings a reggae twist to Cat Stevens' original.
Robbie Shakespeare on bass.

 

[ChrisDev]

4th Fischer-Z transcription. This one's a lot of fun to play!
Fischer-Z - Marliese | David Graham

 

[Swipter]

I'm having such a blast. I had switched to guitar about 1.5 years because i got bored with bass. This sight took my boredom away. Now I have to fight to play guitar.