The Chain - U-Bass Solo Arrangement

Here's "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac arranged for solo U-Bass. This arrangement is a Patreon request for Joel.
This is a challenging piece that uses combinations of techniques to play. The most difficult passage uses the right hand index finger to push down a fretted note while the right hand middle finger is plucking that note...all while the left hand is playing the iconic bass line towards the end of the song. The passage immediately following that uses the right hand thumb to pluck 16th notes while the right hand middle finger (or index finger) plucks melody notes on the G string.
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[@ethanmichael17]

Love it! I love Fleetwood Mac. This sounds awesome. Great job on it!

[@stephencoxbass]

Thank you, Ethan!

[@karebehrhoff]

😳😲❤‍🔥yikes... that was quite impressive! So many cool grooves in there. If I could just do the open plucking or one of those grooves it would be enough for me. Pretty cool! 😎

[@stephencoxbass]

Thank you! The good news is that the iconic bass riff (I labeled it the bass solo) is the easiest part of the arrangement! Fun fact: it was one of the first bass lines I ever learned by ear, even before I knew that the song was called “The Chain.” You can learn that part, let me know if you have any questions about it. Cheers!

[@forrestcrabbe]

Awesome 🤘🍻🤘

[@stephencoxbass]

Thank you!

[@forrestcrabbe]

@@stephencoxbass no problemo. I'm gonna buy a u bass and learn to play bass with it 🤘y'all have a badass day🤘

[@rachellechong]

Inspired

[@stephencoxbass]

I’m glad it inspired you! Let me know if you have any questions about this arrangement or U-Bass in general. Cheers!