TRANSCRIPTION CHALLENGE #1

'IT'S YOUR THING' BY ARETHA FRANKLIN

LOOKING TO REALLY CHALLENGE YOURSELF?

Play for your chance to WIN a private lesson PLUS a set of DR Strings!!!

USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE UP YOUR PRACTICE ROUTINE AND BRUSH UP ON SOME NEW SKILLS

HOW TO GET IN ON THE ACTION?!?!!

EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY...

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step one

Download the transcription document and follow along with the demonstration video below.

step two

Practice, practice, practice, practice... and practice!!!!!

step three

Grab your iPhone or webcam and film yourself playing the bass line from beginning to end, over and over until you're certain you've nailed it!

step four

When you're confident you've captured the best rendition of your bass line, upload your video to our Facebook page by the deadline listed below for your chance to win.

DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE HASHTAG #TGBAtranscriptionchallenge IN THE POST WHEN YOU UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO.

THEN WE'LL ENTER YOU INTO A DRAWING TO WIN -- 4 LUCKY WINNERS EACH MONTH!

WIN A FREE PRIVATE LESSON WITH TONY, PLUS A BRAND NEW SET OF DR STRINGS!!!

EVERY SINGLE ENTRY IS ENTERED INTO THE DRAWING

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DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 20TH

ATTENTION ALL 4-STRING PLAYERS: YOU CAN DE-TUNE YOUR E-STRING A WHOLE STEP (LIKE MARCUS MILLER DID) TO GET THOSE LOW NOTES.

This bass line is VERY challenging!! It's going to help you develop in many ways. If you've downloaded the transcription or watched the video and found this exercise to be too difficult... don't sweat it. Why not check out the Academy where we'll teach you how to break down and analyze this type of progression in order to create your own great bass lines, just like Marcus Miller!?!!

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