New Wave’s Last GREAT Bass Line

#bass #basshistory #analysis #transcription #paulthompson Checking out one of the most creative bass lines in pop music: Tears For Fears’ iconic “Head Over Heels“ from the ’Songs From the Big Chair’ album (1985). I’ll show you just how the bass makes everything work in this song, why articulation is so important in music, and how counterpoint plays a big part in the song’s arrangement. I’ll also talk about Curt Smith and exactly what he used to make this bass line sound so unforgettable. Make sure you check out this video ( for a note-by-note tutorial on how to play this amazing bass line by my friends over @talkingbasslessons! Website: Instagram @pdbass74 Twitter @pdbass74