Artist - The Four Seasons
Electric Bass - Don Ciccone
Difficulty - Intermediate
Hey everyone,
This week’s transcription takes me back to my first cruise contract on the long-gone Carnival Imagination and our Soul/Motown set. I was introduced to a lot of great music by the MD for this set, and this track is one where the groove has stuck with me ever since!
Written by The Four Seasons (and indeed their best-selling single), it features Don Ciccone on bass (and vocal!) duties, which not only includes a rock solid groove but a fun little 16th line at the tail end of the instrumental section. Sitting back a little on the beat is important to get the main groove (and in particular the ghost notes) to sit just right. Take note of the little differences in the verses and the instrumental sections, just enough to differentiate and add variety to the line!
This one was recorded on my P bass, tone open around 20% into my Cali76 compressor and into the computer!
Enjoy!
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