hey man i just happened to stumble here, great bass playing. I was wondering if you've ever read the book The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten ( THE victor wooten). Definitely check it out man it's amazinggg there's soo much he teaches in that book and it'll change your life. Hopefully you'll check it out
Thank you very much for all the effort (learning, playing, filming and posting) it took to get this video made. I have learned more from this than all the hundreds of tabs I've read throughout the years. Jamerson is the gift that keeps on giving- thanks again and good luck with everything.
As long as any one emulates James Jamerson, it can never be wrong. All hail the greatest bassist in pop, funk, R&B, and soul history. May he rest in peace!
You definitely have a piece of it. Watch the preciseness of the rhythm. Precision is the whole key with Jamerson's Fender Bassing. Keep it up, and best to you.
James played with one finger only....the strings were set high off the fretboard..and he used to pull the strings hard-not tickle them-I sat next to him in the Motown Studio in LA and it wasn;t anything like the above
Super cool. I ain't one to always play straight off the record, but listen more closely and you'll hear some different octaves going on, and more 5th position and 7th position.
You play it great, but I think you have one note wrong in the part after the two ascending major arpeggios at the end of the whole riff. It's hard to describe in writing, but the notes are grouped this way: da-da da-DA-da da-da-da.
The note I capitalized (if this makeshift notation makes any sense) should be the same as the last note (the highest note) in that triplet, not the one before it.
This is certainly not a criticism. It's possible my ear isn't as good as yours.
I know what you are talking about. He doesn't have the feeling when he's hitting of the notes. Its not that he's playing it wrong but he doesn't have the jamerson feel, which is what makes this song fantastic.
Some questions about Motown bass & JJ that any fair-minded person can ask themselves. These are just _Qs_, so anyone giving this post a thumbs down or removing it is opposed to people asking these Qs (hmmmmm).
Did JJ play on '60s Motown using a pick?
Is a pick audible on the Four Tops' "Eleanor Rigby"? Who may have played bass on it?
Those who have enough true interest in JJ & CK, google "lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in". From that page about Frank Wilson (& note "regulars"): "The[...] musicians for [a particular late '65 Motown session] were pulled from the studio regulars that included[...] Carol Kaye[....] As far as it can be established the tapes were dispatched to Detroit [in] November 1965, where they were mixed by Lawrence Horn for submission to Billie Jean Brown."
Quote from Frank Wilson from that page, which says "Frank Wilson March 2009" near the top: "Gordy came out several times [to L.A....] [W]e were taking [him] to the airport[...] and he said, 'What makes you think you can produce?', I said, 'Because I've been producing much of the stuff that you've been hearing'. So he turned to Marc [Gordon] and Hal [Davis]. He said, 'Is that right?' And they said, 'Yes, that's right'." (Matches very well claims CK made to me JNS about 8 years ago)
More from that page about Frank Wilson: "When Berry Gordy decided to open a West Coast Motown office, following his visit there to attend a disc jockey convention in 1963, he asked L.A. veterans Hal Davis, and Marc Gordon to take charge." (Matches what CK's been saying publicly for years -- frequently resulting in scornful reactions from her energetic detractors)
More from that F. Wilson page you can find by googling "I lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in demonstrations": "During 1964-65 Frank [Wilson] saw an increasing number of his compositions being released[....] Frank[...] soon found himself[...] supervising recording sessions.[...] At some point in 1965 the decision was taken to launch Frank Wilson as a Motown artist in his own right[... recording in] Armin Steiner's 8 track Sound Recorders studio[....]"
Great job man, there are some chromatic excercises that James Jamerson teached Ron Brown. Look for them and practice because they will help your lines naturally.
@thiggyc Hey man for 2 1/2 years, sounds great!!! You got a good ear and technique will come with time, which, looks to me like you got some good technique going for you already. Keep on playing!!
hey man i just happened to stumble here, great bass playing. I was wondering if you've ever read the book The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten ( THE victor wooten). Definitely check it out man it's amazinggg there's soo much he teaches in that book and it'll change your life. Hopefully you'll check it out
cheers
SILOETTE100page 3 months ago
Wow that boy good! I've met him before!
Eeemandavid 3 months ago
@Eeemandavid haha.. Mah nigga!!!
thiggyc 3 months ago
mate. One word. Dynamite!
iheartjews1 9 months ago
@iheartjews1 Thank you so much
thiggyc 3 months ago
Thank you very much for all the effort (learning, playing, filming and posting) it took to get this video made. I have learned more from this than all the hundreds of tabs I've read throughout the years. Jamerson is the gift that keeps on giving- thanks again and good luck with everything.
muggies247 10 months ago
@muggies247 Thanx alot man.. I appreciate it
thiggyc 10 months ago
James Jamerson Is my Idol but he didn't play this bassline...Carole Kaye did Check it out.
Whipsaw68 10 months ago
@Whipsaw68 carole kaye? who would belive that after she completly shitted on jamerson's legacy by claiming she played on songs he played on.
mjjcng8958 10 months ago
@Whipsaw68 and yes he did this song was cut in detroit. carol kaye was a bass player in cali not detroit
mjjcng8958 10 months ago
@Whipsaw68 Carol played on the cover version by The Beach Boys, later that year.
kyuss2922 7 months ago
like it, thanks for the upload - a great tune
cdh88 11 months ago
Nice work friend
syisrad 1 year ago
As long as any one emulates James Jamerson, it can never be wrong. All hail the greatest bassist in pop, funk, R&B, and soul history. May he rest in peace!
TheFizz40 1 year ago
Holy Shit that was HAPPENING!!! props man you nailed it, and then some
dtm106 1 year ago
thank you sir
TheZombibob 1 year ago
Awwww!! Loving it!!!! Thanks for uploading!!!!
VocalZonesUSA 1 year ago
loved it !!
MsJoy4ever 1 year ago
Why did you decide to play the F on the E string versus playing an octave higher?
memorex258 1 year ago
Your awesome!!!
TheGOLDENTIMEOFDAY 1 year ago
Good stuff!!
jmcclellan54321 1 year ago
This bassline kills me everytime.... Well played bro.
Blackheathguy 1 year ago
Great playing. Mr Jamerson would be proud :).
malicant123 1 year ago
You definitely have a piece of it. Watch the preciseness of the rhythm. Precision is the whole key with Jamerson's Fender Bassing. Keep it up, and best to you.
Ear4Beauty 1 year ago
I well done. Lovely rendition. Ignore the sad trolls who only have negative comments.
Liam250469 1 year ago
Released in May 1967 as Tamla(Motown)54151 and I think you did a good job on this tune here!
Chicago10281 1 year ago
Sloppy.
RangRing68 1 year ago
He is missing notes.
RangRing68 1 year ago
James played with one finger only....the strings were set high off the fretboard..and he used to pull the strings hard-not tickle them-I sat next to him in the Motown Studio in LA and it wasn;t anything like the above
allbuzzedup1 1 year ago
ay man that was really nice im trying to jam on this line too but i cant quite get it rite mind sending me the tabs that be great ....
SAVAGEMILITANT 2 years ago
love it
HendrixPrinceFlea89 2 years ago
This is a really nice interpretation of one of Jamerson's best works. I like it a lot. The tab would be really nice to have. . .
JuJuh6vu 2 years ago
You're doing Motown baby! That means you're learning from the best!! Keep it up my man, keep it up.
F*** these punks being critical of your good deeds!
reg59 2 years ago
omg Motown kicked out some jams.
HendrixPrinceFlea89 2 years ago
Super cool. I ain't one to always play straight off the record, but listen more closely and you'll hear some different octaves going on, and more 5th position and 7th position.
bob9teen76 2 years ago
Love the song. Great work. Motown cranked out such amazing music back then. One hit after the other.
Entertainmentwriter 2 years ago 2
YOUR REALLY GOOD WOW!!!!
GOLDENDIIVA 2 years ago
Hey there,
You play it great, but I think you have one note wrong in the part after the two ascending major arpeggios at the end of the whole riff. It's hard to describe in writing, but the notes are grouped this way: da-da da-DA-da da-da-da.
The note I capitalized (if this makeshift notation makes any sense) should be the same as the last note (the highest note) in that triplet, not the one before it.
This is certainly not a criticism. It's possible my ear isn't as good as yours.
wusundowma 2 years ago
Good job. Mr Jamerson would be proud.
SunnyMissDee 2 years ago
ten!
harojohn 2 years ago
WOW, dude you rock. You hold the notes the right length of time.
Roger11733 2 years ago
ahhh maan you is rocking mate...im only 45 seconds in...awesome!!!!!!!!!! you make it look so easy..sweeeet
mwelf2 2 years ago
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Carol Kaye on bass,not jamerson.
schemer43 2 years ago
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TehBenshiGuy 2 years ago
I know what you are talking about. He doesn't have the feeling when he's hitting of the notes. Its not that he's playing it wrong but he doesn't have the jamerson feel, which is what makes this song fantastic.
TokenRah 2 years ago
the hell? i don't think i actually posted that comment....
TehBenshiGuy 2 years ago
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Some questions about Motown bass & JJ that any fair-minded person can ask themselves. These are just _Qs_, so anyone giving this post a thumbs down or removing it is opposed to people asking these Qs (hmmmmm).
Did JJ play on '60s Motown using a pick?
Is a pick audible on the Four Tops' "Eleanor Rigby"? Who may have played bass on it?
Same Qs, Stevie's "Respect"?
Same, mono mix of Four Tops' "Bernadette"?
Same, B. Holloway's "Just Look What You've Done"?
Where has BH said the last was recorded?
JosephNScott 2 years ago
Those who have enough true interest in JJ & CK, google "lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in". From that page about Frank Wilson (& note "regulars"): "The[...] musicians for [a particular late '65 Motown session] were pulled from the studio regulars that included[...] Carol Kaye[....] As far as it can be established the tapes were dispatched to Detroit [in] November 1965, where they were mixed by Lawrence Horn for submission to Billie Jean Brown."
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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Quote from Frank Wilson from that page, which says "Frank Wilson March 2009" near the top: "Gordy came out several times [to L.A....] [W]e were taking [him] to the airport[...] and he said, 'What makes you think you can produce?', I said, 'Because I've been producing much of the stuff that you've been hearing'. So he turned to Marc [Gordon] and Hal [Davis]. He said, 'Is that right?' And they said, 'Yes, that's right'." (Matches very well claims CK made to me JNS about 8 years ago)
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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More from that page about Frank Wilson: "When Berry Gordy decided to open a West Coast Motown office, following his visit there to attend a disc jockey convention in 1963, he asked L.A. veterans Hal Davis, and Marc Gordon to take charge." (Matches what CK's been saying publicly for years -- frequently resulting in scornful reactions from her energetic detractors)
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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More from that F. Wilson page you can find by googling "I lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in demonstrations": "During 1964-65 Frank [Wilson] saw an increasing number of his compositions being released[....] Frank[...] soon found himself[...] supervising recording sessions.[...] At some point in 1965 the decision was taken to launch Frank Wilson as a Motown artist in his own right[... recording in] Armin Steiner's 8 track Sound Recorders studio[....]"
JosephNScott 2 years ago
Great job man, there are some chromatic excercises that James Jamerson teached Ron Brown. Look for them and practice because they will help your lines naturally.
wysiwyg248 2 years ago
Mate, I thought that was sick (good)! Don't put yourself down. If I could play 3/4 as well as that I'd be a happy man. James would be proud of that.
whitetcnffc 3 years ago
very good....can u play the bassline for the best Jamerson of all Darlin Dear? If you can please post.
useverlastin 3 years ago
I wanna play bass now!!!
That was great.
How long have you been playing??
thankgodjohn 3 years ago 3
Thanx man i appreciate it. I've been playing for about 2 1/2 years now. Gots a long way to go.
thiggyc 3 years ago
Keep it up
thankgodjohn 3 years ago
@thiggyc Hey man for 2 1/2 years, sounds great!!! You got a good ear and technique will come with time, which, looks to me like you got some good technique going for you already. Keep on playing!!
rocknrollhoochiekoo1 1 year ago
@thiggyc : Are you kidding? Long way to go? You're there man! Sounds damn good.
jacofan157 1 year ago
Nice job anyway, Chris.
radcam69 3 years ago 2