Stuart Clayton Publishes “The 80s Bass Book”
Bassist and educator Stuart Clayton is at it again with a new transcription book. The 80s Bass Book compiles 18 songs from the biggest artists of the decade. Rather than standard 80s repertoire, the list focuses on the most impressive bass playing.
“The basslines transcribed here are some of the low-end highlights of the decade, and feature the work of bassists such as Pino Palladino, Marcus Miller, Tracy Wormworth, Nathan East, Mark King, Tony Levin, Nick Beggs, Freddie Washington, and more,” the description reads.
The transcriptions are written in both standard notation and TAB. Clayton also offers a detailed analysis of each line, from performance techniques to the gear used to reference recordings.
The 80s Bass Book is available now through Bassline Publishing and Amazon.
The 80s Bass Book Song List:
- Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
- Cuddly Toy – Roachford
- Don’t Give Up – Peter Gabriel
- Easy – Nik Kershaw
- Every Time You Go Away – Paul Young
- Footloose – Kenny Loggins
- Forget Me Nots – Patrice Rushen
- I Could Be So Good for You – Dennis Waterman
- I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down – Paul Young
- I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – Nik Kershaw
- Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
- No Reply at All – Genesis
- Somebody Else’s Guy – Jocelyn Brown
- Something About You – Level 42
- Sweet Love – Anita Baker
- Too Shy – Kajagoogoo
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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