Here are bassists that are some of the most recorded people in history. Some worked behind the scenes as studio staples. Some are touring sideman, and some are in bands. Some are masters and some are stylists. Some have re-defined the instrument, and some have left a legacy of work. Here are 12 more basslines from the best bass players, featuring James Jamerson, Carol Kaye, Leland Sklar, Antony Jackson, and more.
Notation and Tablature
40 pages, PDF format
Included titles
Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
Double bass: Bob Moore
Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Bass: Carol Kaye
Double bass: Chuck Berghofer
Marvin Gaye - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Bass: James Jamerson
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Bass: Herbie Flowers
Stevie Wonder - He's Misstra Know-It-All
Bass: Willie Weeks
James Taylor - Your Smiling Face
Bass: Leland Sklar
Paul Simon - Slip Slidin’ Away
Bass: Anthony Jackson
Diana Ross - I’m Coming Out
Bass: Bernard Edwards
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Bass: Louis Johnson
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Bass: Tony Levin
Steve Vai - Blue Powder
Bass: Stuart Hamm
Paramore - Hard Times
Bass: Justin Meldal-Johnsen
