ReadMe First!.txt
These files are a mixture of Ultimate_Guitar.com Guitar Pro arrangements, The Beatles Complete Scores, Tony Bacon's "Paul McCartney Playing The Great Beatle Bass Lines", and a variety of other sources.
I have merely tried to compile these bass scores from existing sources, as a study exercise. I have not attempted to do more than confirm key accuracy and tempo. I some cases, the music is rendered in the actual key it was played in, rather than the key of the released recordings, which were sometimes mastered higher or lower than actually performend. I have attempted to notate this where it occurs).
After making a conscious decision to pick up the bass guitar and study McCartney's work, I found that what worked best for me was to work from soft copy, especially as the most comprehensive source, "The Beatles Complete Scores" is so difficult to read due to its small page format.
I have compiled the albums from Rubber Soul through Sgt. Pepper's, and now working on the earlier albums.
Note - the chords shown in these bass parts are only or reference to the full piece of music, as I found it personally helpful to understand what McCartney was playing against (or with).
I want to thank those who have posted so many great Bass Guitar titles (including Beatles Basslines and Play Bass with The Beatles). The latter were great sources for my studies.
BTW, I heartily recommend ony Bacon's book, especially for the literary insights into the nuances of McCartney's playing.
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