Ramble On — Bass Line

My humble interpretation of perhaps one of the most inspired Bass lines that John Paul Jones ever conceived ( for Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On") which combines rock, pop, and jazz.

As this is only the bass line, I am providing my fellow musicians (who wish to play along) a somewhat makeshift "Metronome"at the beginning:

Measure #1 (4 beats) to find your mark.

Guitar starts at the beginning of Measure #2.

Bass guitar starts at the beginning of measure #6.

PLEASE measure by the *Sound* of the cymbals and disregard the visual (me tapping on the bass strings. Initially, that was the way to provide you a beat count... but the fact that the compression of these movies skips frames, it wasn't ideal. That's why I added the Cymbals at the beginning. I hope this works!)

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Zeppelin
• Ramble
• On
• Bass
• Line

[alwedgawg]

really good job man (Y) also are playing with only one finger?

[nudebass]

@alwedgawg Thank you. Yes, for the most part, I wanted to see what it might have felt like playing like James Jamerson – who supposedly played with one finger only (I heard that while watching "In the Shadow of Motown" if I am not mistaken. I did pluck with the thumb every now and then.

[MoPower2112]

@nudebass So many bass players play with one finger like geddy lee and geezer butler, and my self. Great Job :D

[nudebass]

@MoPower2112 Thanks! And — bingo! — *Geddy Lee* talked at length about switching to one finger playing style, in that 2-part interview on YouTube.

[vineyardedge]

This bass line inspired the bass line that I wrote for *Direction* by The Clipbandits. You play great! Always loved this song & bass! :D

[nudebass]

@vineyardedge thank you, I am honored! Yes, I saw you with the Clipbandits on the Tyra show - congrats and awesome! And love your comment about six string basses, how true! :D

[55758]

wow...gooood job....cool interpretation of the bassline....good job..5*

[jharri5019]

Thanks man, I have been wanting to learn that bass line for a million years......didnt realize how easy it is........but OH SI TASTY

THANKS

[xXBeeDeeXx]

It kinda seemed like you were off beat..

[pleasantstrummer]

Awesome! I don't care if it's 100% or not .... your rendition is superb! Many thanks also for the tip on the lesson by jbmaggs, very much appreciated..... I need all the help I can get ;o)