McCartney’s ‘Something’ Bass Line

[greghagger]

I was listening to the Beatles, 'Something' the other day, and I've never noticed before how incredible Paul McCartney's bass line is on this song.

 

In my opinion, McCartney is at his best on this bass line and because of that, I decided to feature the bass line in my new YouTube series, 'Bass Lines That Changed Music Forever.'

 

This bass line has everything in it: 
 🎸countermelodies
🎸dynamics
🎸substitution chords
🎸chord tones
🎸slides and vibrato

 

The 'Something' bass line really enhances George Harrison's composition and is an integral part of the song, elevating bass into the limelight.

 

You can get a free copy of my note-for-note transcription - link in the video description. 

 

 

[42Hz]

And some mighty resolutions.

Thanks for sharing.

[stevie]

This is one of my favourite basslines ever, and I've never got round to learning it. No excuse now. Thanks, Greg.

[Rosie C]

Cool transcription, thanks. I tend to be a 'nothing above the 7th fret' player but I'll give it a go...

 

Edited 7 hours ago by Rosie C

[greghagger]

4 hours ago, stevie said:

This is one of my favourite basslines ever, and I've never got round to learning it. No excuse now. Thanks, Greg.

Great @stevie have fun learning this. I really enjoyed transcribing and recording this one. 

[greghagger]

4 hours ago, Rosie C said:

Cool transcription, thanks. I tend to be a 'nothing above the 7th fret' player but I'll give it a go...

 

Go for it @Rosie C - never too late to get above the 7th fret 😃