Deep Thinking: Weather Report’s Birdland
For this issue, I have transcribed the opening bass part on the seminal Weather Report track Birdland from the band’s 1977 album ‘Heavy Weather‘. The transcription ...MORE
Deep Thinking: Weather Report’s Birdland
For this issue, I have transcribed the opening bass part on the seminal Weather Report track Birdland from the band’s 1977 album ‘Heavy Weather‘. The transcription ...MORE
11/04/2019
Deep Thinking: Purple Haze
Hi Everyone, this issue’s challenge is to play some Jimi Hendrix. I have transcribed the introduction to Purple Haze as ...
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Deep Thinking: Sidney Carton’s Steps
This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important ...
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Deep Thinking: Sidney Carton’s Steps
This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important ...
READ MORE >09/05/2018
Deep Thinking: Addicted To Chic
As mentioned in previous Deep Thinking columns, I have always admired the bass playing of the late Bernard Edwards (1952–1996), ...
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Deep Thinking: Sting Plays Bass
I’ve always been an admirer of Sting ’s songwriting and singing (especially while playing some very tricky bass lines). ...
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Deep Thinking: Fretting Over Picking Technique
What more could a bassist ask for than something to play while sitting in the sun waiting for the onslaught of New Year’s ...
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Deep Thinking: Jaco Pastorius
Back in February, I had an accident that every musician dreads – I cut the tendon and nerves that control my left index ...
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Deep Thinking: Chuck Berry
Just as I had finished writing about the mathematical complexities of Meshuggah and Tessaract in the last edition, the news ...
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