Paul McCartney: Bass Master: Playing the Great Beatles Basslines

This book goes into McCartney's bass-playing style and technique very thoroughly. The book starts off with some general coverage of the history and development of the Beatles, with reference to Pete Best and Stu Sutcliffe. Throughout this section is fairly detailed analysis of McCartney's bass playing and various influences along the way.The book really comes into its own in the second part, where nine Beatles songs or rather the bass parts to the songs are transcribed and analysed. The authors go way beyond tab and notation. The songs have been analysed bar by bar, note by note. The nine songs, some better known than others all come from Rubber Soul onwards. I think that by reading this book and studying the second section the aspiring bassist will become inspired to develop as a musician. Those buying the book hoping to find root and fifth bass lines will be in for a big disappointment. It's uncommon for a member of a commercially successful group (bit of an understatement, we're talking about the Beatles) to be lauded so consistently and so widely for their musicianship but in McCartney's case it's warranted. This is an excellent book.

This book has both inspired me and taught me to listen and learn from the Beatles songs that are featured throughout this book. There are a number of full bass transcriptions as well as significant small parts from other songs. I was inspired by the stories that go along with the songs and it tells the expanding skill, feel and exploration that McCartney has with the bass from the earliest days to the end of the Beatles.I wish that there were an accompanying CD, with backing tracks or even just the bass parts.

Delivered on time as expected - Excellent book - well written, informative with clear tabs - good for bass players of all levels

Interesting review of McCartney's playing and composing over the Beatle's era from Hamburg days to Abbey Road and Let it be

Everything was OK. 5 Stars.

If there had actually been interviews with McCartney, rather than reprinted interviews, it would carry a lot more weight.

What more can a beatlea fan want. Than a insight into there hero's bass lines.

Sir Paul is not for beginners. Great, great book to discover, once again, Beatles art.