TKenrick Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 I've collected an embarrassing amount of instructional material over the years; some books are brilliant, others somewhat mediocre, but there's one in particular that I think is by far the worst... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Another fine offering. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Your work is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 @stewblack@Reggaebass thanks so much for the kind words, really means a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Showed and explained this to a friend I'm helping out as they start learning bass. Couldn't have come at a better time. Saved me teaching her a load of unnecessary stuff. So thanks again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Had a request competition from my email subscribers and here's the winning entry - George Porter Jr in fine form... The Meters - 'Funkify Your Life' Transcription 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) This is a tune that appears periodically on set lists and always appears to have fallen out of my brain. Delightfully sloppy bass playing from Ronnie Wood: Rod Stewart - 'Maggie May' bass transcription pdf Edited November 21, 2018 by TKenrick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 I always thought that this was an American band... Here's a classic slice of US soul from Merseyside: The Real Thing - 'You To Me Are Everything' bass transcription pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, TKenrick said: I always thought that this was an American band... Here's a classic slice of US soul from Merseyside: The Real Thing - 'You To Me Are Everything' bass transcription pdf Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Love it! I've always wanted to have a bash at that Real Thing line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Some of my favourite books for working on sight reading and some tips to maximise your practising efficiency: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 50 minutes ago, TKenrick said: Some of my favourite books for working on sight reading and some tips to maximise your practising efficiency: Great knowledge as always, thank you 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 This is probably my favourite disco groove of all time. Great work from Jimmy Williams on a track that nearly got given to The O'Jays: McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now bass transcription PDF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 02/12/2018 at 18:53, TKenrick said: Some of my favourite books for working on sight reading and some tips to maximise your practising efficiency: An excellent lesson, and just at the right time for me as I'm finally learning theory after 3 decades. Also proof that you should judge a book by its cover...thanks for posting! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Great bass playing from a saxophonist... Wilton Felder puts the soul into Christmas: Jackson 5 - 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' bass transcription PDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Remembering the late Joe Osborn with some lovely melodic playing: Simon & Garfunkel - 'The Only Living Boy in New York' bass transcription PDF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 A stupid comment, but one that signifies a wider problem of confusing the instrument with the music: And a tune that pops up on gigs frequently but I've still been playing wrong for years: Tina Turner - Proud Mary bass transcription PDF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 10 minutes ago, TKenrick said: A stupid comment, but one that signifies a wider problem of confusing the instrument with the music: And a tune that pops up on gigs frequently but I've still been playing wrong for years: Tina Turner - Proud Mary bass transcription PDF Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 On 02/12/2018 at 18:53, TKenrick said: Some of my favourite books for working on sight reading and some tips to maximise your practising efficiency: You're starting to cost me money now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, stewblack said: You're starting to cost me money now... YES! Such a great book. And great value, actually - years of horribly beneficial exercises in there. I still come back to mine if I feel like I need to sharpen up my rhythm reading skills (which, in fairness, is most days). Quite a lot of the syncopation in there is written 'badly', which means that if you can survive the book then you can get through pretty much anything. It works brilliantly away from the bass, too, which is an excellent way to confuse people on public transport... why is that man spasmodically tapping on his leg and swearing under his breath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Oh God I hadn't thought of the bass free opportunities. Might have to start carrying drum sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJH Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hi. Please, could you do a transcription for me of Rex Brown's bass parts in Pantera's 'Mouth for War'. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 12 hours ago, AMJH said: Hi. Please, could you do a transcription for me of Rex Brown's bass parts in Pantera's 'Mouth for War'. Thanks. I'm a huge Pantera fan, but unfortunately I don't have time to take individual transcription requests. I have a request competition every few months for those who are subscribed to my website's email list, but outside of that I don't offer bespoke transcriptions; there might be other forum members who do... It's far more labour intensive but much more beneficial for you to start transcribing things - I made a lengthy video that I posted earlier in this thread about my methods and how to get started with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Been getting lots of questions as to why using double bass books might be good for electric bassists, so here's an overview of what I got from Simandl: There's also a new transcription here: Fleetwood Mac - 'Go Your Own Way' bass transcription PDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 35 minutes ago, TKenrick said: Been getting lots of questions as to why using double bass books might be good for electric bassists, so here's an overview of what I got from Simandl: There's also a new transcription here: Fleetwood Mac - 'Go Your Own Way' bass transcription PDF Great advice as always , thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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