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This month’s transcription is the final half of Jimmy Garrison’s Bass line from “Crescent”, off John Coltrane’s album Crescent. It starts at 4:21 as noted at the top of page one. As always, we’ll be comparing everything to the major scale by the numbers. If you are already familiar with this analysis technique, then go [...]
This month’s transcription is Jimmy Garrison’s Bass line from “Crescent”, off John Coltrane’s album Crescent. Open rescent – Coltrane Pt 1 I started the transcription at 1:35 where the bass starts walking. Let’s get straight into using this transcription to make you a better player. First, as always, the notes in each line need to [...]
by Alex Wilkerson – This month’s transcription is Ray Brown’s Bass line from “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” (Download: Surrey – Ray Brown – Transcription), off Barney Kessel’s album The Poll Winners Ride Again! This is a trio, and as such, makes an agreed upon harmony difficult. There are standard changes that a tune can [...]
Meet Alex Wilkerson – Poinciana – Ahmad Jamal This month’s transcription is Israel Crosby’s bass line from Poinciana off Ahmad Jamal’s album: At the Pershing But Not For Me. Before reading through the piece, take a listen to the track. The lesson to take home from this recording is the use of themes and arranging [...]
Meet Alex Wilkerson Click on link below to download the transcription Reach For It Part 2 Here’s the rest of the solo by Byron Miller on George Duke’s Album: Reach For It. There are some great ideas in this second half that might be brand new to some soloists, and a good reminder to the [...]
Meet Alex Wilkerson Click on link below to download the transcription Reach_For_It_Part_1-Feb2010 This issue’s transcription is the bass solo by Byron Miller on George Duke’s Album: Reach For It. This piece is a great source of ideas for crafting a funky solo, keeping a long solo interesting, and gaining some great pentatonic licks, but most [...]
Meet Alex Wilkerson Click on link at the bottom of this page to download the transcription This transcription is an amazing piece from one of the world’s greatest bass players: James Jamerson. “What’s Happening Brother” comes from Marvin Gaye’s epic album: What’s Going On. This album is an absolute must for musicians. There are so [...]
Meet Alex Wilkerson – This transcription is of Marcus Miller’s “Power” from the M2 album. This song uses virtually no finger style bass, but rather all slap. The only portions that aren’t slapped are the chords that must be plucked simultaneously with the pointer and middle fingers, along with the thumb (as in the first [...]
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