Aidan Hampson Transcribes Funk, Bowie, Cover Tunes and Michael Jackson

Aidan Hampson's Transcription Books

Transcriptionist Aidan Hampson has returned with a new set of transcription books: 70’s Funk, Essential Cover Band Songs Vol. 2, and poignantly, with the the Jan. 10 death of David Bowie, Best of Bowie. He has also released his transcriptions from Michael Jackson’s 1979 album, Off the Wall.

The books, available as PDF downloads, are feature bass transcriptions of great work.

Song lists for each book:

70’s Funk:

  1. James Brown – Hot Pants Pt. 1
  2. Isaac Hayes – “Theme from Shaft”
  3. Curtis Mayfield – Superfly
  4. Kool & the Gang – Jungle Boogie
  5. Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man
  6. The Meters – Just Kissed My Baby
  7. Commodores – Slippery When Wet
  8. Parliament – Give Up the Funk
  9. Heatwave – Boogie Nights
  10. Chic – I Want Your Love
  11. Earth, Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland

Essential Cover Band Songs, Vol. 2:

  1. The Monkees – I’m A Believer
  2. The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women
  3. Don McLean – American Pie
  4. Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
  5. Kenny Loggins – Footloose
  6. Whitesnake – Here I Go Again ’87
  7. R.E.M. – The One I Love
  8. The Commitments – Mustang Sally
  9. Reef – Place Your Hands
  10. Green Day – American Idiot
  11. CeeLo Green – Forget You

Best of Bowie:

  1. Space Oddity
  2. Life on Mars
  3. Moonage Daydream
  4. Ziggy Stardust
  5. Suffragette City
  6. The Jean Genie
  7. Fame
  8. Golden Years
  9. Ashes to Ashes
  10. China Girl
  11. Let’s Dance (Single Version)

Off the Wall:

  1. Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
  2. Rock With You
  3. Workin’ Day and Night
  4. Get on the Floor
  5. Off the Wall
  6. Girlfriend
  7. She’s Out of My Life
  8. I Can’t Help It
  9. It’s the Falling in Love
  10. Burn This Disco Out

All the books, which are priced at $7.99, are available through Hampson’s website.

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