I'm a bass player (mostly upright, some electric) in Bordeaux, France. The main goal of this website is to post bass transcriptions I made. I make transcriptions for several reasons: I'm convinced that it's hands down the best way to learn how to play. Steal from the best. Transcribing is standard practice for jazz players. (Read Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon for a contemporary approach.) I play bass for a living (at Jazz & Cie among others), so now and then, when there are no charts, I have to make them myself.

Chris Bierden's complete bass part on Prisoner (Har Mar Superstar, Bye Bye 17, 2013) Transcription: Chris Bierden - Prisoner Direct link to transcription: Chris-Bierden-Prisoner.pdf

Dave Holland's bass solo on Onmo (Kenny Wheeler, Angel Song, 1997) Transcription: Dave Holland - Onmo Direct link to transcription: Dave-Holland-Onmo.pdf

Paul Bender's bass part on Nakamarra (Hiatus Kaiyote, Tawk Tomahawk, 2013) Transcription: Paul Bender - Nakamarra Direct link to transcription: Paul-Bender-Nakamarra.pdf

Neil Stubenhaus's bass part on Good Life (Bill LaBounty, The Right Rirection, 1991) Transcription: Neil Stubenhaus - Good Life Direct link to transcription: Neil-Stubenhaus-Good-Life.pdf

John Deacon's bass part on Killer Queen (Queen, Sheer Heart Attack, 1974) I don't remember why I transcribed this… I probably had to play it. Transcription: John Deacon - Killer Queen Direct link to transcription: John-Deacon-Killer-Queen.pdf

Peter Washington's complete walking bass on Dream (Bill Charlap, Written In The Stars, 2000) Transcription: Peter Washington - Dream Direct link to transcription: Peter-Washington-Dream.pdf

Christian McBride's bass solo on The Sheik of Araby (Benny Green, Testifyin’!: Live at the Village Vanguard, 1992) Transcription: Christian McBride - The Sheik of Araby Direct link to transcription: Christian-McBride-The-Sheik-of-Araby.pdf

Ray Brown's bass part on You Look Good To Me (The Oscar Peterson Trio, We Get Requests, 1964) Transcription: Ray Brown - You Look Good To Me Direct link to transcription: Ray-Brown-You-Look-Good-To-Me.pdf

James Jamerson's improvised bass line on What's Happening Brother (Marvin Gaye, What's Going On, 1971) I'm trying to play this transcription in this video: Transcription: James Jamerson - What's Happening Brother Direct link to transcription: James-Jamerson-Whats-Happening-Brother.pdf