The Level 42 Bass Book – Volume 1 (Bass Guitar TAB Books by Stuart Clayton)

Learn Classic Level 42/Mark King Bass Grooves
The Level 42 Bass Book – Vol. 1 is the book that Mark King fans have waited years for! Containing a selection of tracks from the band’s lengthy career, the book features all their biggest hits, such as 'Lessons in Love', 'Something About You', 'To Be With You Again', 'The Chinese Way' as well as popular album tracks such as 'The Machine Stops', 'Almost There', 'You Can't Blame Louis' and 'True Believers'.\n‘I’m thrilled that the bass parts for the Level42 catalogue have been so beautifully charted by Stuart, and hope that they prove useful for beginners and experienced players alike. Bass is ace!’
Mark King – Level 42\nHighly Detailed Transcriptions
Each of the songs in this book has been meticulously transcribed in both standard notation and TAB. Chord symbols are included and a full technique guide appears between the staves. Each song is also accompanied by highly detailed performance notes, many of which feature insights into the songs from Mark King himself.\nThe book contains the following songs: Almost There Are You Hearing? (What I Hear) Autumn (Paradise is Free) Children Say Eyes Waterfalling Follow Me (Live) Hot Water (Live) Kansas City Milkman Lessons in Love Love Games Love Meeting Love Running in the Family Something About You Starchild The Chinese Way The Machine Stops The Sun Goes Down (Livin' it Up) To Be with You Again True Believers Turn It On You Can't Blame Louis
Other Books in the Series
Be sure to check out the other books in the Level 42/Mark King series:
The Level 42 Bass Book – Vol. 2
This book contains album tracks from the group’s classic period of 1980 – 1988. Includes ‘Good Man in a Storm’, ‘Heaven in My Hands’, ‘Hours By the Window’, ‘Last Chance’, ‘The Chant Has Begun’ and more.\nThe Level 42 Bass Book – Vol. 3
This book contains a selection of songs from the band’s two nineties’ albums Guaranteed and Forever Now. Includes ‘Overtime’, ‘Her Big Day’, ‘Seven Years’, ‘If You Were Mine’, ‘Forever Now’, Model Friend’, ‘Romance’ and more.\nThe Mark King Bass Book
This book contains transcriptions of many of Level 42’s earliest instrument pieces along with tracks from Marks’ 1984 solo album Influences. It also contains a detailed breakdown of Mark King’s playing techniques, and transcriptions of three of his live bass solos. Includes ‘Mr. Pink’, ‘43’, ‘88’, ‘Sandstorm’, ‘The Pursuit of Accidents’, ‘The Essential’ and more.\nLevel 42 – A Physical Presence Bass Transcriptions
A Physical Presence was recorded and released in 1985 and was Level 42’s first live record. Capturing the original line-up in their prime, the album showcases the unique blend of superior musicianship and song writing talents that had proven so popular with their fans. For admirers of Mark King’s inimitable style of bass playing, the album is a treasure trove: classic instrumental pieces such as ‘Mr. Pink’ and ‘Foundation & Empire’ sit alongside pop hits such as ‘Hot Water’ and ‘The Chinese Way’, all driven by King’s energetic basslines.