Transposing Archives
Channel Duck Dunn: Learn the Iconic “Soul Man” Bass Line and How to Play It in Any Key
Learn how to play the iconic bass line from Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man,” inspired by the legendary Duck Dunn. This lesson breaks down the groove and shows you how to transpose it to any key, helping you add classic soul flavor to your playing.
Learning to Transpose: A Lesson for Playing Bass Lines in Every Key
I’ve found many bass players have difficulty with transposing bass lines, so here’s a lesson that should help. Transposing on bass isn’t terribly difficult, since we can rely on shapes and patterns up and down the neck, to play a line in several keys. In the video below I demonstrate how to navigate the neck, playing the same pattern over...
Dealing with Awkward Keys when Transposing on Bass
Q: I’ve been asked to play Billy Ocean’s “When The Going Gets Tough” transposed down to B, which is down in the murky depths of the B string, and I feel it takes away from the bass line. Going up an octave makes it seem thin. Any advice on how I could remedy this issue, not just for this song,...