Too Late To Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Bass Cover - Request

Hello 😊 Here’s my transcription of the song "Too Late to Turn Back Now" by Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose. This track was released as a single in 1972. I think the bass player was Ronni “Tubbs” Williams, but I can’t say for certain. If anyone knows for sure, please let me know and I’ll update the description. You can find this transcription on Muzento under the Intermediate Songs category. Not only does this song have a great groove, but the title is also a pretty good demonstration of how to use “Too” and “To” 😄 Bass lines like this remind me a bit of a hand drum part. You play a rhythm that contributes to the overall groove, and the variations need to be subtle and supportive without wandering too far away from the original idea. I think Ronni did that very nicely on this track. I really like how he doubles up the first note in some spots, and then in others lets it ring out longer. It’s amazing how much note length and articulation can completely change the feel of a line, even when the notes and harmony stay exactly the same. This bass line also reminded me that a quarter note really does contain two full eighth notes 😊 I found myself having to “play the rests,” if that makes sense. In a lot of rock and contemporary music, the full value of a quarter note can sometimes get taken for granted a little. As long as the next beat lands in time, everything usually works out. But on songs like this, sometimes you really want the entire duration of the note to ring so it adds space and helps it to breath and flow. Classical string players are usually very aware of this. As a contemporary player, I find I have to consciously think about it and focus on it. There are a few different ways you could play this line. At first I found myself fumbling around a bit, trying open strings and playing the C on the 3rd fret. It felt like I was shifting more than necessary. Once I tried playing the C on the 8th fret, the light bulb went on and I found my spot. After that, it became one smooth little shift back and forth 😊 I wish they’d taken a little more time coming up with the bridge. This one feels very cookie-cutter to me and is a little disappointing. Thankfully it's only 8 bars. Read this one down and keep it groovy. Keep those two 16th notes light. You want them to blend with the rest of the line. They're not accented. Think like a drummer 😉 It’s a really nice one to play along with. I hope you enjoy it too 😊 Thanks for watching 🙏 and please don’t forget to like and subscribe. -------------- If you appreciate what I do and or find it helpful, I hope you might consider supporting me through the following: ** Signup to the mailing list and get notified every time there's a new transcription! https://gregstranscripts.com/#subscribe Muzento - https://www.muzento.com Patreon -   / gregfairweather   or you can make a donation through PayPal at - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... ------------------- Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.