Aidan Hampson Releases Steely Dan Transcription Book

Steely Dan Collection for BassSteely Dan fans will want to check out Aidan Hampson’s latest transcription book, which documents the bass lines from the band’s biggest hits. The 13-song collection covers their most prolific period from 1972’s Can’t Buy a Thrill to 1980’s Gaucho.

Featuring hits like “Reelin’ In The Years”, “My Old School”, “Peg”, and more, the book includes the bass work of Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and session master Chuck Rainey.

“Rainey’s playing on ‘Kid Charlemagne’ is incredible,” Hampson shares. “It’s definitely worth checking out.”

Steely Dan Collection for Bass is available now as a PDF download for $7.99 through Hampson’s website.

Song List:

  1. Do It Again
  2. Reelin’ In The Years
  3. Bodhisattva
  4. My Old School
  5. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number
  6. Bad Sneakers
  7. Kid Charlemagne
  8. Aja
  9. Deacon Blues
  10. Peg FM (No Static at All)
  11. Babylon Sisters
  12. Hey Nineteen

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.

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  1. Steve

    How does one get this book particularly the Kid Charlemagne transcription? bassbooks.com isn’t selling books anymore.