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Jaco Pastorius – ‘Come On, Come Over’

‘Come On, Come Over’ is the second track from Jaco Pastorius’ landmark debut album. Released in August 1976, this was an album that changed everything for bass players, proving beyond doubt that the bass guitar was a powerful vehicle for soloists as well as for groove players. This track is an R&B number featuring legendary […]

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Giants of Bass – Jaco Pastorius (PDF Edition)
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Giants of Bass – Jaco Pastorius (PDF Edition)

This booklet contains a detailed biography for virtuoso bassist Jaco Pastorius, as well as a selected discography and an analysis of the equipment he used. It also includes the sheet music/TAB and performance notes for ‘Portrait of Jaco’, a challenging tune written in the style of his work with Weather Report.

Number of Pages: 16

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Giants of Bass – Jaco Pastorius

‘A Portrait of Jaco’ was written to reflect the work of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius, both as a solo artist, and with pioneering fusion outfit Weather Report. The bassline for this piece is a busy, syncopated part that is very challenging to play up to tempo. As well as the groove elements, it also features […]

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Red Hot Chili Peppers – ‘Subway to Venus’

This song is from Mother’s Milk, the fourth album from Red Hot Chili Peppers. This album features some of Flea’s funkiest bass work, and this song is a great example. It’s a track that has not been heard live since the early nineties, and one that is really only to hardcore fans of the band. […]

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Fingerstyle Study #2

This piece is a fingerstyle funk workout that is suitable for players who are comfortable with the basic mechanics of the technique. This study was written in the style of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius and was inspired by a piece called ‘The Chicken’. Although originally written by Pee Wee Ellis, this track became one of […]

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Giants of Bass Volume 1: 60s – 70s (PDF Edition)
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Giants of Bass Volume 1: 60s – 70s (PDF Edition)

Giants of Bass – Volume 1 is an in-depth analysis of some of the world’s most influential and respected bass guitarists from the 60s and 70s. An exhaustively-researched biography has been included for each artist, as well as a selected discography, gear analysis and a detailed breakdown of their commonly used playing techniques. Each bass player is also represented with

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Licensing Music for Print…

I’ve been writing transcription books for nearly twenty years now. During that time, I’ve come to the inescapable conclusion that no matter how difficult the material you’re transcribing, the hardest part of the whole process is still getting everything correctly licensed. This year I went through the licensing procedure for a book called Bass Monsters […]

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Fingerstyle Study #2

This challenging study piece was written as a resource for working on up-tempo fingerstyle funk grooves similar to those played by bassists such as Jaco Pastorius and Rocco Prestia. In addition to these complex fingerstyle lines, the piece also includes unison sections and chordal parts. Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above in […]

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Ian Dury & The Blockheads – ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’

‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ was a number one hit for Ian Dury & The Blockheads back in 1978. This piece is well-known amongst bass players thanks to Norman Watt-Roy’s fantastic sixteenth note-based fingerstyle groove. The inspiration for this line came from the band witnessing Weather Report live at the Hammersmith Odeon, with Jaco […]

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Giants of Bass Volume 1: 60s – 70s
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Giants of Bass Volume 1: 60s – 70s

Giants of Bass – Volume 1 is an in-depth analysis of some of the world’s most influential and respected bass guitarists from the 60s and 70s. An exhaustively-researched biography has been included for each artist, as well as a selected discography, gear analysis and a detailed breakdown of their commonly used playing techniques. Each bass player is also represented with

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