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Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 2 (Level 1)

March 17, 2023 by Paul Wolfe 1 Comment

On this page is the video, pdf and practice track for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 2.

This is an uptempo, quarter note, walking pop style line to changes similar to those that Lennon and McCartney used in a song they gave to Peter and Gordon. This one is in Bb and uses first position and open strings a lot – though you don’t have to play it in the same way!

Here’s the video:

 

To download the Zipped File that contains the PDF and the 150 BPM practice track from my WeTransfer.com account, click this link:

https://we.tl/t-kzxPDG7rI4

 

For more details on my book(publishing around the 26th March) click the link below:

Learning From Paul McCartney Volume 1

The Band In A Box style used to create this bass line is part of a pack of styles that will be available for separate purchase (approx $20) or will be free with the online bonus version of the book.

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  1. Charles Keller says

    March 17, 2023 at 8:15 pm

    The walking bass line is from his rockabilly roots. They are always fun to play. I am looking forward to the next lesson hope I can keep up.

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