Hit&Run Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I heard this song and thought "that's a bassline I've got to get my hands around!" Written by Ashford & Simpson etc.. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Soul"]wiki notes[/url] Anyway, does anyone have any notation or tab for it? Or links to either? Heck, even a chord chart would be a start! Also, as stated in the wiki (above) there was a motown cover, but who's responsible for the bass on the Marlena Shaw version? I've not heard any of the other versions so please don't scald me if I've made any gaffes. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 funnily enough we had a look at doing this one for our function band but panned it because it dragged so much when we played it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picklest Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Hey, I know it's like twelve years later, but I was looking too & couldn't find it, so transcribed it. Here y'all go! (If you've found this particularly useful & can afford it, please feel free to buy me a coffee/pint - i'm a musician out of work in the time of Coronavirus! paypal.me/tpickles) California Soul (Marlena Shaw) - Bass.pdf Edited June 3, 2020 by picklest Attachment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Fantastic song. I rehearsed this with a band that sadly never got as far as playing live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I remember doing this with a band we had at least 10 years ago, its a great tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, picklest said: Hey, I know it's like twelve years later, but I was looking too & couldn't find it, so transcribed it. Here y'all go! (If you've found this particularly useful & can afford it, please feel free to buy me a coffee/pint - i'm a musician out of work in the time of Coronavirus! paypal.me/tpickles) California Soul (Marlena Shaw) - Bass.pdf 66.9 kB · 9 downloads All the sharps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Nice work. I too am a starving musician. I keep selling gear to buy food. Then buying gear with the money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Had to learn this for a dep gig with a Northern Soul outfit ... great track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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