How to Danko: A Lesson in the Style of Rick Danko by Rob Collier
How to Danko: A Lesson in the Style of Rick Danko by Rob Collier… The late 1960s was the era of the “supergroup.” Cream. The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Traffic. Blind Faith. It was a time when bands were...
View ArticleThe Melodic Bass Lines of Paul McCartney by Rob Collier
The Melodic Bass Lines of Paul McCartney by Rob Collier… Through the Beatles’ eight years of recorded output, they showed an incredible versatility in the styles of songs they wrote and performed....
View ArticleMcCartney’s Masterpiece: Bass on the Beatles’ Something by Rob Collier
McCartney’s Masterpiece: Bass on the Beatles’ Something by Rob Collier… In last month’s article, I did an overview of Paul McCartney’s melodic bass lines, citing short examples from seven different...
View ArticleEncyclopedia of Soul Grooves: Donald “Duck” Dunn’s Classic Bass Lines By Rob...
Encyclopedia of Soul Grooves: Donald “Duck” Dunn’s Classic Bass Lines By Rob Collier… The bass world was saddened by the news that Donald “Duck” Dunn, best known as the bassist for Booker T. & the...
View ArticleDeconstructing Ghost in the Machine By Rob Collier
Deconstructing Ghost in the Machine by Rob Collier… Ghost in the Machine, the fourth studio album by the Police, marks a departure from their first three albums, all of which exhibit them as a raw,...
View ArticleBass Transcription: “Livin’ On A Prayer” Revisited by Rob Collier
Click to download the bass transcription for “Livin’ On A Prayer” I was a big fan of Bon Jovi when I was in third and fourth grade. I made my own Bon Jovi t-shirts with black spray paint. I watched and...
View ArticleBass Transcription – Silly Love Songs from Wings Over America By Rob Collier
Bass Transcription – Silly Love Songs from Wings Over America By Rob Collier… Click to dowload the bass transcription for Silly Love Songs This summer Paul McCartney released a remastered edition of...
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A Lesson in Carl Radle’s Style
Reader Submission: Rob Collier, May 2011… The Hand That Rocks the Radle With bass virtuosos, session super-heroes, and low end innovators from Jamerson to Jaco getting most of our attention (and...
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Welcome to the Phil Zone: A Lesson in the Phil Lesh Style
For educational purposes only. A Lesson in the Phil Lesh Style… Several things make it difficult to describe, characterize, or analyze Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s style of playing. One issue is...
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