Paul McCartney - Bass Master - Playing the Great Beatles Basslines (Softcover/Tab)

. He was the editor of Beatles Gear. About the Author Tony Bacon is a music author whose titles include The Bass Book and Totally Guitar. Gareth Morgan is a professional bass player and teacher who contributes a regular 'Bass Workshop' column to Guitar magazine

I was ultimately disappointed. First While this book does offer some insight into Paul's development as a bass player -- his influences, his gear, his philosophy -- and analyses of a handful of songs (9 total), I was ultimately disappointed.First, for a book that is specifically about his use of the bass. Michael J Shoback said Not what I thought. Don't get me wrong, if you want to know about Paul McCartney, this is a great book but I am a Bass Player and I wanted to know more about how he plays the songs and less about Paul's personal life. Although the tabs of the songs are there and they are definitely accur. Good read! Fun book to read as a bass player and massive Beatles/Wings/Sir Paul fan!

This indispensable guide offers full transcriptions (including tablature and chord names) of nine of McCartney's most revered bass parts: "Dear Prudence," "Drive My Car," "In My Life," "Lovely Rita," and more. Paul McCartney is one of the best pop bass players in the world, and this book presents a musical analysis of his consistently inventive and influential bass playing during his tenure in the Beatles. Each track is analyzed and explained in detail to show today's bassists how much they can still learn from McCartney's remarkable skill and imagination.. (Book)

Gareth Morgan is a professional bass player and teacher who contributes a regular 'Bass Workshop' column to Guitar magazine. He was the editor of Beatles Gear. Tony Bacon is a music author whose titles include The Bass Book and Totally Guitar.