ChrisDev

Just posted the bass transcription of Pino Palladino’s part in the live version of “New York Minute” by Don Henley.

Beautiful ballad with Ron Carter on bass.

Arco, Pizzicato, Harmonics, power chords,... it's all in there

Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Still groovin' after 33 years!

En Vogue -My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)

The last from Glastonbury 2025

Jorja Smith's live rendition of "Teenage Fantasy" at Glastonbury 2025. Basslines are always so much more interesting in live versions.

Alanis Morissette’s performance was outstanding at Glastonbury 2025

Thank U

The festival season is winding down, and this week, I’ll be sharing some of the best moments from Glastonbury 2025.
Here’s the first highlight! Lola Young's latest release "One thing"

50 minutes ago, kiat said:

Wow, I just had a look through some of your previous posts @ChrisDev and your website of transcriptions and learning material.  Astonishingly good!  You have provided a wonderful free resource with such dedication over the years - its stunning.  I made a small donation today.  And boy do you deserve donations and patrons.  I'll be coming back and having a look at some of the songs for help and inspiration or just for fun.  Whereabouts do you live in Belgium?  I worked in Mons 2014-17 and played in a rock band for fun there.

Thank you so much!
It's been too long since I visited Mons...I'm currently in Antwerp

You'll need a 6-string bass for transcription n° 1,050

Yellowjackets - Man Facing North | Jimmy Haslip

On 22/08/2025 at 19:25, rainbowreality said:

Bit of dub with King Tubby courtesy of classicbasslines.com

Is classicbasslines your website?
If not, please delete your post.

I could listen to Candi's voice all day

Candi Staton - He Called Me Baby
Bass: Bob Wray, Jerry Masters or Jesse Boyce

Today's transcription is Duran Duran's "Ordinary World" with John Taylor

Some Latin music
Poncho Sanchez - Short Dog |Tony Banda

The latest addition to my website is a bass transcription for Olivia Dean's "Be My Own Boyfriend" with Finn Zeferino-Birchall on bass.
Another gem from the UK.
 

A typical 80s US pop track. Abe Laboriel laying down the groove in this one.

Sheena Easton - Strut

I went to a demo with Willis at a local music shop. He's one of those players that says: "I never practice, I just play XX hours a day" 🙄

Ronnie Baker was a key figure in shaping "The Sound of Philadelphia" during the late 1960s and 1970s, contributing to numerous hits.

https://basslessons.be/transcriptions.php?i=1044

39 minutes ago, Bilbo said:

... which is ridiculous! 

Absolutely not. I wish I had had those when I was learning to read music.

Marvin Gaye - Distant lover
28 James Jamerson transcriptions! 17x Marvin Gaye. 6th from the "Let's get it on" album.

Lots of personal preferences. I also write what works best for me on stage.
I like to see the structure of the song immediately. The key signature gives me a basic hand positioning, etc..
 

1 hour ago, Bilbo said:

... but, with my approach, I am writing EXACTLY what is being played so repetition is often not exact so...

I'm pretty sure the repeat is exactly the same here. I will have another listen. I don't use repeats either if there's more than 1 note different.

A bass transcription of Curtis MayField's "Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here" from the "Short Eyes" album with Joseph "Lucky" Scott is now online.

Still one of my favourite UK artists.

Elli Ingram - Growing Pains

Sade performed 'Be Thankful For What You Got' live in Japan back in 1986. The track is originally by William DeVaughn, featuring Ronnie Baker on bass (also on my website).

Sade - Be Thankful For What You Got | Paul S. Denman

2 hours ago, Bilbo said:

I admit it. I am beaten. Someone asked about the Seth Govan bass part to 'hangover, from the 2006 Guthrie Govan album, 'Erotic Cakes'. I thought, 'I'll have a crack at that, and off I went. 2:38 seconds in, I completely lost it - no idea what he is doing. The tune is in 9:8 ( a kind of swung 3:4) but he is playing 4 against the 3 (12:8 over 9:8) and then he does something else that I cannot figure out at all. Sounds hip as f*** but I have no idea how to get it down so I threw the towel in. Here is where I got to. If you can complete the transcription, let me know. Seth lives down the road to me so I am going to contact him to see if he can explain himself!

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/hangover-guthrie-govan/

I have a few of those. Frustrating...
I once contacted the guitarist of the band Fates Warning for help. I don't remember his reply, but in essence it was  "I don't feel like it". The drummer never replied.

Malcolm Foster, known for his work with The Pretenders, joined Simple Minds as a session bass player in 1989 and remained with the band until 1995.

Simple Minds - See The Lights | Malcolm Foster

Positive vibes with Rare Earth's "I Just Want to Celebrate" (John Persh). A joy to listen to and play along with.