Transcribing is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as a bass player. By learning to figure out bass lines by ear, you strengthen your ability to recognize pitch, rhythm, and phrasing—all while deepening your connection to the music you love. It’s a fully immersive process that sharpens your ears, trains your technique, and helps you internalize the feel and articulation of great players across styles. In this short workshop, bassist, educator, and SBL co-conspirator Sharon Renold shares her personal transcription process, walking you through each step: how to find the pulse, identify the key (or “home”), hear the bass notes, and map out the rhythm—no sheet music required. She also introduces a handful of helpful tools to make the process easier, including a few that slow down phrases, isolate instruments, and more. This workshop is ideal for bassists who already know their major and minor scales and feel comfortable with basic rhythmic divisions like quarters, eighths, and sixteenths. If you’re ready to train your ear, learn new grooves by listening, and tap into a skill that can transform your playing—this is the perfect place to start.