SHEET MUSIC
It will take quite some time to create and upload all compositions. Bear with me over the coming period. Feel free to use any of the tunes on this page.
Akkerman
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Baseline: The Guitar Album
Metheny
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Baseline: Why Really
Maria
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre in which melody, harmony and rhythm are all equally important. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Baseline: Why Really
Hermeto
A song inspired by and dedicated to the great Brazilian musician, composer, Hermeto Pascoal. A flowing rubato feel throughout is how I perceived this song. The change of meter is merely a hint.
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Baseline: The Guitar Album
Fridge Blues
A traditional Blues feel, using Phrygian colours throughout the song give this tune its character. To be played loud and mean. During the solos the bass line can loosen up naturally.
Baseline: Déjà Vu
Longing
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Van de Geyn: :Woodwind Works
Che Cha
Che Cha
A real hard bop/modal tune, I hear a mix of Elvin Jones and Art Blakey. During the solo's try to have the A-sections blend into each other. A drum solo is great, with the B accents played by the band.
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Baseline: Déjà Vu
Minor Job
Really a drum feature; building up intensity, yet not breaking into a solo. The band playing the line over and over. The format is an open and surprising drum situation; the bass setting up the new round.
Baseline: The Guitar Album
Missing You
This song is a bolero really. The bass line is crucial, although during the solos you can be more liberal. A word to the chord players: triads are great! Sometimes 7ths are too much.
Karel Bouhlee: Blue Prelude
Serenity
Well, the title speaks for itself. The second chord in bar 4 is the one that gives that subtle brightness. Make sure to count the last 2 bars carefully. Some real sms-chords are present in this song.
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Baseline: The Guitar Album
Though Dreamers Die
A song inspired by a short story by Lester Del Rey. Rubato for the first A-section, and in fact any first A-section. This means that the last bar starts in tempo, but falls apart into a rubato.
Baseline: Returns
Soulrole
Moving colours over pedals is the core of this song. At the end of the form it is nice that the next soloists somehow slowly takes over and gives the Q for the return to the beginning of the form.
Baseline: Why Really
Mixed Up
In fact this upbeat song is a study in the mixing of minor and major blues scales. The major 3rd never played right-on-it, but always approached; the minor third always possible. Good stuff.
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Baseline: The Guitar Album
Northsea Night
This song floats over a minor pedal becoming major in the last A and finds contrast in the rich harmonic bridge. It's important that the bassist sticks to the pedal at all times.
Van de Geyn: Woodwind Works
TT Blues
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Baseline: The Guitar Album
Wheeling
A song dedicated to the great composer and trompettist Kenny Wheeler. The tune exposes sets of two different chords that share the same potential scale, yet each with a completely different character.
Baseline: Returns
Benjamin
A song written in jubilation of the birth of my son Benjamin in July 1986. All the dominants in the A-sections have regular 9ths and 13ths except the Gb7 with its #5, making it a whole-tone chord.
Joe Lovano: Solid Steps
Spring Fever
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Deborah Brown: Eurobopping
Randy Moon
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Philip Catherine: September Sky
Strike Again
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Franco d'Andrea: Volte
Why Really
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Baseline: Why Really
Orange Blossom
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Michel Herr: Intuition
Christmas Song
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Baseline: Why Really
The Magic Kingdom
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Baseline: Returns
Pendine
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Philip Catherine: Oscar
Hazy Hugs
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Chet Baker: Hazy Hugs
Silver Blues
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Deborah Brown: Eurobopping
Straight Shot
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Joe Lovano: Solid Steps
Two Faced Lover
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Philip Catherine: Moods II
The Avenger
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Baseline: Returns
California Daydream
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Wheeler: :California Daydream
Three Of A Kind
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Larry Schneider: Milanka
Beauty
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Someday You'll Leave Me
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Chet Baker: Hazy Hugs
Hibble And Hydes
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
David Lynx: Where Rivers Join
Returns
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Baseline: Returns
Celestion
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Baseline: The Guitar Album
A Reason To Fly
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
Baseline: Déjà Vu
Emerald Dream
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Baseline: Déjà Vu
Green Book
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Baseline: Déjà Vu
Home Cookin'
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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Déjà Vu
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
Baseline: Déjà Vu
Northern Moon
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Lagoon
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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Orientation
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Standard
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Princess Dance
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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If I Listen Too Long ...
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Equivocal
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Brainpain
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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Airstrip
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Another Family Joy
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Noxious Knockout
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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Fourty-Five
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Secrets And Things
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Slight Light
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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Extension Chord
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Mushroom Martha
Written for my good friend from Seattle: Martha, Showing me new ways to explore life. A song
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Tuesday 'Round Midnight
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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Ready For Take-off
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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Morning Fever
Written for my life-long guitar hero Jan Akkerman. The middle line is a guitar part really, with the 1st and 3rd e played on the B-string and the 2nd e on the E-string. After that follow this system.
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A Faster Idea
A tune inspired by the happy sound of great musician Pat Metheny. His musical world was always such an inspiration to me. The melody is supposed to be played by the double bass.​
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Things Won't Be The Same
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Honk
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Little Grey Bird
Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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Maria has been written to honour the rich music of Brazil. A genre where melody, harmony and rhythm are all important elements. Maria is merely an allegory for the beauty of this music.
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