This indispensable guide offers full transcriptions (including tablature and chord names) of ten of Paul McCartney’s most revered bass parts: "You Won’t See Me," "Drive My Car," "The Word," and "In My Life" from Rubber Soul; the classic b-side, "Rain," as well as "Taxman" and "I’m Only Sleeping" from Revolver; "Lovely Rita" from Sgt. Pepper; "Dear Prudence" from The White Album; and "Something" from Abbey Road. Each of these key tracks is analyzed and explained in detail to show today’s bassists how much they can still learn from McCartney’s remarkable skill and imagination.

This indispensable guide offers full transcriptions (including tablature and chord names) of ten of Paul McCartney’s most revered bass parts: "You Won’t See Me," "Drive My Car," "The Word," and "In My Life" from Rubber Soul; the classic b-side, "Rain," as well as "Taxman" and "I’m Only Sleeping" from Revolver; "Lovely Rita" from Sgt. Pepper; "Dear Prudence" from The White Album; and "Something" from Abbey Road. Each of these key tracks is analyzed and explained in detail to show today’s bassists how much they can still learn from McCartney’s remarkable skill and imagination.