Chris Squire Bass Transcription: Gates Of Delirium

[@peterg.bassist]

Extraordinary Chris Squire bassline! When the Relayer LP was released I was mesmerized by how Chris Squire and his Rickenbacker seemed "like one single body" producing all the amazing riffs -- perfectly executed -- throughout this musical Yes Masterpiece. And although I have been fortunate to have figured out some of Chris Squire's basslines, this one seemed far too intricate and complex to even attempt to transcribe. And I too have been hoping for an accurate transcription. I salute you for your sensational effort and monumental result!

[@mcbain9999]

This is the best transcription I have ever saw of this song. Been chasing this one for over 20 years

[@sigil5772]

Appreciate the comment!

[@Vinloumen-hg9fs]

Absolutely! And so fun to play.

[@GyroMan5136]

The pursuit of a real sound chaser

[@jonyates8821]

Great job! Thanks!

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Great job right here. An amazing part that had to take a lot of work to transcribe. And in bass clef! Thank you!

[@User58747]

God bless you!

[@AntonioCarlosBrito64]

Thank you very much for the transcription and for sharing it with us, hungry bassists of Planet Earth! Cheers!

[@texasall-statedoublebassco2996]

Seriously great work on this.

[@sigil5772]

Thank you!

[@christiancazabonne]

Thanks for the transcription but for the moment I get down, hahaha, I played some Yes songs in the bass and I think this is the most difficult, in the future, one day, I will play it!

[@zaro2158]

Squire genio assoluto

[@polygraphovich]

Thanks for this. Might be a fool’s errand for me, but I’m going to try and learn this one (I’m a guitarist, tho). That part at 189 (first keyboard solo). I can hear & see video of Steve playing A & G chords but it has a crazy rhythm I just struggle with. Seeing clearly what the bass is doing will help.

[@sigil5772]

Well, best of luck - think A, G, G, G, A, G, A, A, G, G, G, G, G - repeat that rhythm when the chords change to C#, B, then F#m, D#m. Even more good luck wishes if you're going to try Steve's lead passages too :D

[@polygraphovich]

@@sigil5772 Thank you so much for the tips! Yeah, Steve’s leads are nuts; if I can at least quote them a bit & not sound like crap, I’ll be happy.

[@polygraphovich]

@@sigil5772 Just stumbled upon this demo, Have you heard it? Pretty cool. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIfLoGiYr9hkq68

[@reversalstudio]

i wish i had listened in theory classes in high school!im trying to play that song i made it through 8 minutes by ear cuz thats the only way i know to learn songs..cant read and never learned tabs so by ear..now i enter the crazy part its gonna be a lotta fun it will take a few beers too!!squire was amazing!!

[@sigil5772]

Best of luck!

[@heidilee5312]

Damn

[@mcbain9999]

Thanx for the no keys, was a great help

[@blairbarbero650]

This is fantastic! Thank you! Would your Chris Squire transcriptions be available in PDF format online? I would study those feverishly.

[@sigil5772]

I will get to it eventually! Thanks for your comment

[@ancientstar2012]

what other songs do you have of chris s bass parts on the silent wings of freedom would be cool to read.

[@sigil5772]

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[@ggbjhijgghj]

Hi is there a MuseScore transcription of this? I want to arrange a piano transcription and having the bass line would make it so much easier!

[@sigil5772]

Best I could do would be a MIDI file

[@mcbain9999]

on bar 288, that G with a double accidental sounds as an A? Why not do a A natural accidental?

[@sigil5772]

Read the description re key signatures.. trying to stick to classical music theory. Might be good to upload a key-free version

[@mcbain9999]

@@sigil5772 that's a great idea, for us that can't yet read it that well

[@sigil5772]

@@mcbain9999 I've uploaded Charge and Battle section with no key signature drive.google.com/file/d/1gUI3viTZQ6l2RBFV1irCdKY7Svg6Rc0b/view?usp=sharing - not sure it's any easier to read though 😀

[@michaellisko3509]

Probably because the key in that particular section is in F# and in music theory a double sharp looks better than a natural.

[@MojaveMark]

Amazing transcription work. How on Earth did they write and rehearse this?!

[@CanAlternateLostTape]

Eighth note=420 👍

[@PabloGindel]

Thanks to this transcription you can see how Steven Wilson's remix ruined the bass part from measures 483 & 484 and he never admitted his huge mistake.

[@sigil5772]

Yeah, I agree that his remixes don't always honour the original issues

[@PabloGindel]

@@sigil5772 I can't speak for his other remixes, but that one for "The gates of delirium", while overall sounds good, that alternate bass at the end throws it out completely.