Peter BiermaJan 16, 20201 minWe're still here!So yeah everything was broken for at least a few days, sorry about that! Or if you didn't notice anything wrong, uhhhhh, everything's... ...
Peter BiermaOct 17, 20192 minFREE Ron Carter Transcription - "Wave"Wow, did I really not have any Ron Carter transcriptions on here before this? What a sin. I had the pleasure of seeing him live in Boston...
Peter BiermaAug 10, 20192 minPaul Chambers: All of You (Bass Transcription)This bass transcription is Paul Chambers full bass line from Miles Davis' famous 1957 album, "Round Midnight." Let's dive right in! So la...
Peter BiermaAug 13, 20171 minPercy Heath Bass Transcription - But Not For MeThis bass transcription is the full Percy Heath walking bass line to But Not For Me (Take 2) from Miles Davis' 1957 album "Bag's Groove."...
Peter BiermaAug 5, 20172 minPercy Heath Bass Transcription - Bag's Groove, Take 1This is the full Percy Heath bass transcription from Miles Davis' 1957 "Bag's Groove" album title track. [Update: this is Take 1. Thank y...
Peter BiermaJul 17, 20172 minNEW TRANSCRIPTION: Tenor Madness, 15 Pages, Paul Chambers Walking Bass Line and SoloIn the beginning, God said, “Let there be bass.” Paul Chambers appeared. He looketh upon Him, and He saw that it was good. Today’s FULL b...
Peter BiermaJul 14, 20171 minNEW TRANSCRIPTION: Paul Chambers - Red Pepper BluesChambers madness continues! This transcription is Paul Chambers full walking line and solo from "Red Pepper Blues", from the 1957 Art Pep...
Peter BiermaJan 16, 20172 minNEW TRANSCRIPTION: Paul Chambers - C Jam BluesThree things I liked most about Paul Chambers from this gem on Red Garland's 1957 "Groovy" album: 1) Repeated ideas. I think often as art...
Peter BiermaJan 3, 20172 minExcellent Bass Book to Improve Sight ReadingI was a late, and I mean LATE, bloomer in high school... in just about every way I can think of, including music. Although I was SUPER ex...
Peter BiermaOct 24, 20161 minNEW TRANSCRIPTION: Paul Chambers - I Could Write A BookI once took a class with drummer Ralph Peterson whose hero was Art Blakey and said about him, "Art Blakey plays with fire." If Art Blakey...
Peter BiermaOct 17, 20161 minPaul Chambers - A Foggy Day UPDATED!Paul Chambers' excellent bass line from the 1956 track A Foggy Day with the Red Garland Trio... has been updated! The big update is added...
Peter BiermaOct 10, 20161 minPaul Chambers - Someday My Prince Will Come UPDATED!The much-loved Paul Chambers bass line with Miles Davis in 1956 (released in '61) on the title track Someday My Prince Will Come has been...
Peter BiermaOct 3, 20161 minPercy Heath - Oleo UPDATED!Chuck Norris doesn't transcribe bass lines. He roundhouse kicks mp3s, then sheet music surrenders itself to him. This includes Percy Heat...
His Royal BassnessSep 26, 20161 minPaul Chambers - So What UPDATEDPaul Chambers bass line to So What has been updated! It's the full bass transcription off the 1959 album Kind of Blue with Miles Davis. T...
His Royal BassnessSep 19, 20161 minPaul Chambers - Blue Train UPDATEDA bass teacher named Daniel based in NYC recently sent me a thoughtful message. He asked about chord symbols in the transcriptions on the...
Peter BiermaAug 15, 20161 minFree Walking Bass Lines LessonsA few weeks ago I had the fun pleasure of speaking at the Idaho Bandmaster's Conference, thanks to Conference Organizer & Amazing Person ...
Peter BiermaJul 25, 20162 minRay Brown Bass Transcription - "Pennies from Heaven"YES! This is the Ray Brown I love. Years before James Jamerson who, as one man puts it, was the "Schoenberg" of simple chord changes, the...
Peter BiermaJul 11, 20162 minDave Holland Full Bass Line & Solo - "The Oracle"When I recently came across this beautiful piece off the 2014 album "The Art of Conversation" featuring duo Dave Holland and pianist Kenn...
Peter BiermaJun 27, 20162 minBass Transcription: Milt Hinton - "Vibraphone Blues"There's a reason he's gotten at least 9 honorary doctorates. For people interested in learning how to play walking bass lines, it's hard ...
Peter BiermaJun 20, 20162 min11 Page Transcription of Paul Chambers - "If I Were A Bell"Can we all just take a moment to be thankful? Detroit-raised Paul Chambers started on tuba. For my money, "enjoyment" and "educational" f...