Jamerson, yes!!! Love the systematic approach. Can't wait to try that approach on some Pino fills! BTW, your channel has been instrumental (see what I did there) in turning this guitar player of 25 years into a proper bass player (although the wife says I just needed new fodder for G.A.S...) Thanks a bunch!
Woah, I didn't even realize that was a thing I was doing, but it totally makes sense. Changing the beat the fill starts on is such a simple idea, but you really displayed is importance perfectly! Awesome lesson!
I have always loved Jamerson's playing. I think if I had to pick only ONE song, it would be "I Was Made To Love Her" by Stevie Wonder. In that song, he does fills, melody and outlines all the chords, all in one 2:37 take. The Master!
Appreciate your concern for your students - that's me. I've played bass since highschool (1967) - you introduce me to new ideas all the time. Really have gotten a lot from this lesson. Thank you!
Scott "misbehaving" at 10:55 - works just fine for me. Nothing wrong with a "What the hell was that?" or "Didn't see THAT coming" riff once in awhile - and it demonstrates the rhythm and composition sense that attracted me to SBL.
Hey Scott! I'm really a fan of the lessons. I'm not even a bass player, and I love your approach to teaching, your personable attitude and your clear skill on the instrument. I find I'm translating what you're teaching to my other instruments. All I want now is a bass to practice all this good stuff you're teaching!
Gotta check out robbie shakespeare and flabba Holt too brother. Robbie learned alot from family man. Flabba played in the roots radics and was playing on tons and tons of classics.
Whatever you feel like putting up will be fine! I trust you!! :) These videos have helped me tremendously. I swear you alone have posted a lifetime's worth of content........ I do actually dig "Reach Out I'll Be There" -The Four Tops
Jamerson fan yes. How sweet it is to be Loved by You. It's bouncy pop-style yet still funk-y & groove-y. Anything Motownesque you want to teach, I'll watch. You've helped me tremendously Scott. Super Kudos. Don't stop.
Excellent and useful lesson. I had the opportunity to do exactly what you were talking about and play professionally for a decade and I almost naturally started gravitating towards more soul-oriented playing once I got comfortable on a tune. I found copping many of those licks and grooves lent itself well to making any song "pop" in our own way ("our" being the rhythm section, not just myself, but drums and r. guitar) It didn't matter what song it was either. It have been a Temptations song, or Springsteen or Rascal Flatts or Daft Punk or Imagine Dragons... I could find a way to squeeze licks like you are demonstrating into almost everything and not only did it work, it worked REALLY REALLY well and would affect the way the whole rhythm section fit together and performed.
yes! this lesson is exactly what i needed to work on I just feel like adding this if it'll help someone- Variation #1 starts on the "a" of 3 Variation #2 starts on the 4 Variation #3 starts on the "e" of 4 Variation #4 starts on the "+" of 4
Total Jamerson fan, with my favorite bassline of his being "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." That's one of the first basslines to catch my attention as a kid, and it can still bring me near tears almost half a century after I'd first heard it.
Yes James Jamerson is the beginning of the contemporary electric bass. My favorite Jamerson bass lines are Darling Dear and I'm Gonna Make you Love Me. Please more old school groove stuff!
More Jamerson please! Gladys Knight's " I Heard It Through The Grapevine" bass line is finger funk at its best! His sense of time and feel allowed him to effortlessly create infectious grooves that are still considered to be some of the most creative, hard grooving bass lines to this day. His innate ability to play busy, melodic lines without ever stepping on the vocals or any other instruments was truly incredible. Lately I've been digging on Roscoe Beck's work with Robben Ford and the Blueline. A true Jedi Knight on bass.
Today I been listening to Coltrane giant steps. Not to much on the walking bass line in the tune. But more the solo. Both piano and sax. Freaking amazing. Oh. Date this day is July. 28th 2020.
Absolutely yes, Major James Jamerson fan. One of My favorite Bass lines is "Darling Dear" by the Jackson 5, & another is Marvin Gaye's, "What's Going On". I would love to see you break those down. Thanks!
Love Jamerson! I have always come back to his style, and guys who were influenced by him, like John Paul Jones. I groove deeply on so many of his songs, but I especially like Bernadette, What's Going On, and so many of the Stevie Wonder things like I Was Made To Love Her. I would never tire of you focusing on his style.
All Jamerson - All Day ! - All the bravado of the slap - super complexities does not compare to the the way Jamerson's beautiful lines pull those MoTown tunes together - Brilliant!
Man Scott! I’ve been playing bass professionally for over 20 yrs and just wanted to let you know that I’ve recently started watching your videos and love em bro! You groove your damn bass like crazy love your videos keep up the good work brother!
I absolutely love James Jamerson lines. I've been working on 'Ain't no mountain high enough ' and it is fantastic. I surely would appreciate special studies on line about motown, stax, soul R&B tunes.
I've always loved Jamerson even before I even knew who he was. I grew up listening to Motown records in the sixties, but back in those days the back-up musicians hardly ever got enough credit. I can't think of just one of his songs as my favorite, but I love the way he takes simple basic arpeggios and through putting a little rhythm change and timing into it, it becomes something amazing.
You said Jameson and I decided to pour myself a glass while improving my fills. Bass fills and single malt Irish whiskey pair so well. Great video. Thanks. Cheers.
I love your videos man I'm a guitarist but find these bass videos really interesting and gives me great ideas for my rhythm playing KEEP IT UP SCOTT !!!!
thank you for that idea sir Scott its supper helpful for me as a beginner because I have a lot of troubles in timing when I put some fills.. I am also your subscriber sir.. i watch a lot of your videos and it helps me, thank you sir.. more power
Scott. Jameson is the best.....I am a fan...I would like to hear more R&B. You're an amazing player and teacher but so many of us gigging players need that "solid riff" that just keeps the beat in a lot of the blues and R&B music we play. Solid great Jamerson lines ...would be great....Thank you for asking. Cheers
I'm excited to have come to this videos so soon after you posted it! Yes! I love James Jamerson! I've only been playing a Precision for almost 4 years because of him. I keep striving to get his tone. Videos based on his style would be awesome!
aint no mountain high enough!!!! he killed that...i was never a really big fan of the song till i started playing bass and paid attention one of the most underrated basslines...yes more rnb
I love Jameson's bass lines. He puts down a grove like no other. I have no particular favorite. I enjoy them all. I would like more lessons built around the R&B style. It is more relevant to my style and ability to play at speed.
great as always. THANK YOU SO MUCH SCOTT!!!, for making such valuable knowledge available.... Jamerson! a god among bassists... I remember when i was getting started and I properly heard the baseline to "aint no mountain high enough"... it just blew my mind how the bass sounded like it was dancing all over the place but at the same time it was holding the groove perfectly...I tried to transcribe it but it was impossible at that time.
Thanks for the video. Yes, more analyzing James Jamerson bass lines and fills. First "For once in my life". Why, it's a song within a song! Second "What's Going On" and third "I Was Made to Love Her". Kind regards from Finland.
I like James Jamerson, his basslines have a very unique style and sound that I feel can never be duplicated by anyone. From Les Claypool and Victor Wooten to Pino Palladino and Rob Trujillo, they all dig James Lee Jamerson.17 years after his death in 1983, Jamerson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. There are scores of bassists today who make a living out of teaching others how to play like him, proving that his technique and tone are as influential now as they were back then. As the following lines will testify, it's easy to see why he's held up as one of the greatest bass players of all time. My Auntie also plays bass as does my grandpa, my auntie has a special style as well, for me, emotional time, her melodies a few that she does play you can hear the words, you can hear the special way the tune actually goes. That is her special groove For my favorite bassline, I don't know they are all good. Bernadette would probably be one, What's going on. Yeah, I don't have my favorite one anyway that is my say. I would probably get comments that blah blah blah I am wrong and why I don't care. lol
What I would love Scott, is some stuff based around rock music. Not the root note stuff, but the interesting stuff that John Paul Jones did! I guess bluesy rock.
Yes! More James Jamerson! I'm only a beginner ( in the first module of Mark Smith's Bassic Fundamentals, Major & Minor Arpeggios - working on two songs: Take Five and Had To Cry Today), but ... Even before I start to work on studying Paul McCartney, I want to get the James Jamerson book, and work through it. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, it was those Motown Basslines that I listened to as a kid, that are, to me - the essence of music.
Love, LOVE Jamerson. Favorite is What's Going on (Gaye) and I Was Made To Love Her (Wonder). Keep it coming brother!! Instead of more cowbell it should be more Jamerson!!!
I could not agree more, but how do you teach someone what a groove is. IMO they have to feel it to get it. SO teach them to feel and the groove will come naturally. Otherwise, I am very happy you're delving into these genres. PLEASE keep this coming. Motown bass playing is where almost everyone listening has at one point understood what... groove is. Cheers and thanks from Toronto Canada.
Even before I knew who he was, when I was a kid listening to my dad's records I couldn't get enough of "that bass player from Motown with the bouncy style." Jamerson is still my favorite. It's hard to pick a favorite from among his lines, but I've always thought that the last bit of Marvin Gaye's "Save the Children" is fifty seconds of ecstasy. Great video - thanks!
Video idea: Do a video about making a bass work for a specific genre of music. For example, you generally play P-Bass. Many beginners (except Maiden fans) do not associate a P with metal. They write it off as "not a bass for metal". Go through what you would do to make your P work well in a hard rock or metal setting. Likewise, you could take something generally associated with metal (maybe a Spector or something pointy) and outline what you would do to make it work in an R&B setting. What type of strings? EQ? Pedals? Amp settings?
OF COURSE I love Jamerson! Favorite bassline: Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Would LOVE to see more Jamerson, Motown, R&B and Funk lessons - what about James Brown lessons??!!
James Jamerson is definitely one my top ten. Most others of my top ten were influenced by him. I checked some of his songs out one day and realized my dad listened to them when I was younger. Would definitely recommend the book "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." Fav line would be "I Was Made to Love Her." But there are so many other good ones.
Absolutely a Jamerson fan! My favorite line of his is from Bernadette by the Four Tops; I feel like he always went to a new level for the Tops, and this tune is just brilliant!
Great lesson! I have been grooving in Eb all day. It is funny to see how such small changes to riffs and timing can have an impact on your bass line. I typically do not listen to Jamerson but have been really into Booker T and the Mgs lately. Such simple, memorable grooves...dig it!
Yeah! Totally Jamerson!
And, yes please, more content about R&B fills and everything!
Cheers from Brazil!
Great video, BTW! This kinda videos are awesome! Really helps me a lot!
All of this.. thanks!! Favorite... tough one man, maybe Aint no mountain high enough but depends on the mood :D
Jamerson, yes!!! Love the systematic approach. Can't wait to try that approach on some Pino fills! BTW, your channel has been instrumental (see what I did there) in turning this guitar player of 25 years into a proper bass player (although the wife says I just needed new fodder for G.A.S...) Thanks a bunch!
Would love to hear about some common features in Jamerson's bass lines. What's Going On is my fave among many others.
More Motown and funk please J Cooper
Woah, I didn't even realize that was a thing I was doing, but it totally makes sense. Changing the beat the fill starts on is such a simple idea, but you really displayed is importance perfectly!
Awesome lesson!
Glad you enjoyed it man :)
Scott's Bass Lessons Hi Scott, I play in a Mowtown tribute band. Favourite Jamerson bass line "Can't get next to you" by the Temptations.👍🏾🙏🏿
I have always loved Jamerson's playing. I think if I had to pick only ONE song, it would be "I Was Made To Love Her" by Stevie Wonder. In that song, he does fills, melody and outlines all the chords, all in one 2:37 take. The Master!
Appreciate your concern for your students - that's me. I've played bass since highschool (1967) - you introduce me to new ideas all the time. Really have gotten a lot from this lesson. Thank you!
There is never enough Jameson! Please do as much content as you can stand
Scott "misbehaving" at 10:55 - works just fine for me. Nothing wrong with a "What the hell was that?" or "Didn't see THAT coming" riff once in awhile - and it demonstrates the rhythm and composition sense that attracted me to SBL.
Hey Scott! I'm really a fan of the lessons. I'm not even a bass player, and I love your approach to teaching, your personable attitude and your clear skill on the instrument. I find I'm translating what you're teaching to my other instruments. All I want now is a bass to practice all this good stuff you're teaching!
I would love to hear some content on reggae. Specifically on the unique styles of artists like Aston Barrett and Stu Brooks.
Gotta check out robbie shakespeare and flabba Holt too brother. Robbie learned alot from family man. Flabba played in the roots radics and was playing on tons and tons of classics.
familiarizing with the one drop rhythm is first.
Absolutely 100%
Whatever you feel like putting up will be fine! I trust you!! :) These videos have helped me tremendously.
I swear you alone have posted a lifetime's worth of content........ I do actually dig "Reach Out I'll Be There" -The Four Tops
Jamerson fan yes. How sweet it is to be Loved by You. It's bouncy pop-style yet still funk-y & groove-y. Anything Motownesque you want to teach, I'll watch. You've helped me tremendously Scott. Super Kudos. Don't stop.
I love James Jamerson! I love Inner City Blues' Bass line! So Simple and so Good (:
Excellent and useful lesson. I had the opportunity to do exactly what you were talking about and play professionally for a decade and I almost naturally started gravitating towards more soul-oriented playing once I got comfortable on a tune. I found copping many of those licks and grooves lent itself well to making any song "pop" in our own way ("our" being the rhythm section, not just myself, but drums and r. guitar) It didn't matter what song it was either. It have been a Temptations song, or Springsteen or Rascal Flatts or Daft Punk or Imagine Dragons... I could find a way to squeeze licks like you are demonstrating into almost everything and not only did it work, it worked REALLY REALLY well and would affect the way the whole rhythm section fit together and performed.
There you go again, Scott.This video is right on time!
yes! this lesson is exactly what i needed to work on
I just feel like adding this if it'll help someone-
Variation #1 starts on the "a" of 3
Variation #2 starts on the 4
Variation #3 starts on the "e" of 4
Variation #4 starts on the "+" of 4
Omg whoaaaaaaaa !! Yessssssssss !! I've been waiting for a lesson like this since forever !! Thanks Scott !!!
I love James Jamerson! I'd say "What's Goin On" is one of my favorites that I'd like to learn.
Total Jamerson fan, with my favorite bassline of his being "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." That's one of the first basslines to catch my attention as a kid, and it can still bring me near tears almost half a century after I'd first heard it.
Yes James Jamerson is the beginning of the contemporary electric bass. My favorite Jamerson bass lines are Darling Dear and I'm Gonna Make you Love Me. Please more old school groove stuff!
My Girl ! So clean and precise.
i love "what's happening brother". jamerson is the michelangelo of bass! thanks for the great lessons, scott! you're the MAN!
+1 for any R&B you want to talk about. It never gets old. One of my favs is the J5's I Want You Back--but I think that's Wilton Felder on bass.
More Jamerson please! Gladys Knight's " I Heard It Through The Grapevine" bass line is finger funk at its best! His sense of time and feel allowed him to effortlessly create infectious grooves that are still considered to be some of the most creative, hard grooving bass lines to this day. His innate ability to play busy, melodic lines without ever stepping on the vocals or any other instruments was truly incredible. Lately I've been digging on Roscoe Beck's work with Robben Ford and the Blueline. A true Jedi Knight on bass.
Today I been listening to Coltrane giant steps. Not to much on the walking bass line in the tune. But more the solo. Both piano and sax. Freaking amazing. Oh. Date this day is July. 28th 2020.
Scott, your dynamics are probably some of the best I've ever heard! Way to go, M8!
Jamerson all day! Yeah, R&B ideas and lessons are great!
Darling dear by the Jackson 5. Jamerson is amazing, love to hear loads more of those old lines. (Carol Kaye as well!)
BelligerentBurgers Hell yes. Darling dear is a definite favourite of mine.
Absolutely yes, Major James Jamerson fan. One of My favorite Bass lines is "Darling Dear" by the Jackson 5, & another is Marvin Gaye's, "What's Going On". I would love to see you break those down. Thanks!
I am a huge fan of James Jamerson. My favorites are Bernadette and Grapevine. I dig your videos very much - thank you!
It's incredible how groovy you can make the metronome sound. Great lesson! Your work is the aim of any bass player. Thanks for sharing!
Love Jamerson! I have always come back to his style, and guys who were influenced by him, like John Paul Jones. I groove deeply on so many of his songs, but I especially like Bernadette, What's Going On, and so many of the Stevie Wonder things like I Was Made To Love Her. I would never tire of you focusing on his style.
listened to glenn fricker this morning, as a bass player i need some love right now...
You rock man. Just started playing the bass again after a roughly 20 year hiatus. Love the info my man.
All Jamerson - All Day ! - All the bravado of the slap - super complexities does not compare to the the way Jamerson's beautiful lines pull those MoTown tunes together - Brilliant!
Man Scott! I’ve been playing bass professionally for over 20 yrs and just wanted to let you know that I’ve recently started watching your videos and love em bro! You groove your damn bass like crazy love your videos keep up the good work brother!
I absolutely love James Jamerson lines. I've been working on 'Ain't no mountain high enough ' and it is fantastic. I surely would appreciate special studies on line about motown, stax, soul R&B tunes.
I've always loved Jamerson even before I even knew who he was. I grew up listening to Motown records in the sixties, but back in those days the back-up musicians hardly ever got enough credit. I can't think of just one of his songs as my favorite, but I love the way he takes simple basic arpeggios and through putting a little rhythm change and timing into it, it becomes something amazing.
The tone you get is always killer. DAMN!!
Absolutely love this lesson! Greetings from Singapore!
You said Jameson and I decided to pour myself a glass while improving my fills. Bass fills and single malt Irish whiskey pair so well. Great video. Thanks. Cheers.
Jamerson yes yes yes. Love everything he did with Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, on top of everyone else. Thanks!
Jamerson is the Master! More of him, yes please!!! My fav bassline is What's going on Marvin Gaye, amazing x
I love your videos man I'm a guitarist but find these bass videos really interesting and gives me great ideas for my rhythm playing KEEP IT UP SCOTT !!!!
thank you for that idea sir Scott its supper helpful for me as a beginner because I have a lot of troubles in timing when I put some fills.. I am also your subscriber sir.. i watch a lot of your videos and it helps me, thank you sir.. more power
Sounds so amazing Scott, I could listen to that groove for hours! Your videos and playing is inspiring man :)
Wow! Super! Thank you for making the difficult look doable. You sir are a good teacher. Thank you again!
Favorite Ain't no Mountain High Enough. love the bass and the song
Scott. Jameson is the best.....I am a fan...I would like to hear more R&B. You're an amazing player and teacher but so many of us gigging players need that "solid riff" that just keeps the beat in a lot of the blues and R&B music we play. Solid great Jamerson lines ...would be great....Thank you for asking. Cheers
What a nice excercise Scott, totally using it
I'm excited to have come to this videos so soon after you posted it! Yes! I love James Jamerson! I've only been playing a Precision for almost 4 years because of him. I keep striving to get his tone. Videos based on his style would be awesome!
The Gladys Knight and the Pips version of "Heard It Through the Grapevine". Blows my mind every time
Love Jameson! Aint no Mountain High Enough! Respect!!!
For me it would have to be Bernadette and I want you back by the Jackson 5 Love the Bass lines Jamerson plays. It all fits and blends well.
Bernadette was a cold blooded bassline by the master. There is some debate as to whether Wilton Felder, or Bob Babbitt played bass on I Want You Back.
+Ruminant Melanoid Wilton Felder!
aint no mountain high enough!!!! he killed that...i was never a really big fan of the song till i started playing bass and paid attention one of the most underrated basslines...yes more rnb
Yes yes yes. Jamerson fan. More on that style would be cool. Real old school R&b, Funk, Soul.
This was perfect quick lesson....and I would enjoy getting taught R&B along with hip hop
Absolutely, more Jamerson! My fav has always been Bernadette.
I love Jameson's bass lines. He puts down a grove like no other. I have no particular favorite. I enjoy them all. I would like more lessons built around the R&B style. It is more relevant to my style and ability to play at speed.
Thanks Scott..... it's really helpful...... hope to have more of the "Bass Fill" video........
I like the thumping styles best, as well as styles You've been teaching in Your videos
Dude! What a lesson!
Loved it Scott.
Never thought about my fills like this before
I have picked up the Soften the Glare CD. It's nice to hear Ryan Martinie really stretch himself.
Jamerson is THE MAN!! favorite bass line is " I was Made to Love Her"
Love Jamerson stuff! "Ain't No Mountain" is my favorite.
great as always. THANK YOU SO MUCH SCOTT!!!, for making such valuable knowledge available....
Jamerson! a god among bassists... I remember when i was getting started and I properly heard the baseline to "aint no mountain high enough"... it just blew my mind how the bass sounded like it was dancing all over the place but at the same time it was holding the groove perfectly...I tried to transcribe it but it was impossible at that time.
Thanks for the video. Yes, more analyzing James Jamerson bass lines and fills. First "For once in my life". Why, it's a song within a song! Second "What's Going On" and third "I Was Made to Love Her". Kind regards from Finland.
I've been addicted to Jamerson's line from Gladys Knight's version of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine". soo good
Fav Jameson bass line is Stevie wonders I was born to love her. Cheers for the videos
James Jamerson for ever!!!!! My favourite bass line is Gladys Knight and the pips Heard it through the Grapevine! Jamerson totally rules on it!
Love James! Bernadette and Darling Dear are two of my favorites.
Jameson, Ain't No Mountain, sublime. Currently trying to learn Close to the Edge as a study piece so listening to lots of Squire
I like James Jamerson, his basslines have a very unique style and sound that I feel can never be duplicated by anyone. From Les Claypool and Victor Wooten to Pino Palladino and Rob Trujillo, they all dig James Lee Jamerson.17 years after his death in 1983, Jamerson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
There are scores of bassists today who make a living out of teaching others how to play like him, proving that his technique and tone are as influential now as they were back then. As the following lines will testify, it's easy to see why he's held up as one of the greatest bass players of all time.
My Auntie also plays bass as does my grandpa, my auntie has a special style as well, for me, emotional time, her melodies a few that she does play you can hear the words, you can hear the special way the tune actually goes. That is her special groove
For my favorite bassline, I don't know they are all good. Bernadette would probably be one, What's going on. Yeah, I don't have my favorite one anyway that is my say. I would probably get comments that blah blah blah I am wrong and why I don't care. lol
What I would love Scott, is some stuff based around rock music. Not the root note stuff, but the interesting stuff that John Paul Jones did! I guess bluesy rock.
Yes! More James Jamerson!
I'm only a beginner ( in the first module of Mark Smith's Bassic Fundamentals, Major & Minor Arpeggios - working on two songs: Take Five and Had To Cry Today), but ...
Even before I start to work on studying Paul McCartney, I want to get the James Jamerson book, and work through it. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, it was those Motown Basslines that I listened to as a kid, that are, to me - the essence of music.
Love, LOVE Jamerson. Favorite is What's Going on (Gaye) and I Was Made To Love Her (Wonder). Keep it coming brother!! Instead of more cowbell it should be more Jamerson!!!
Yes please, more Jamerson. "Whats Going on" is a masterpiece … Thank you
Totally into Jamerson! Reflections is my favorite of his. And yes would like more! (lifetime member here)
Definitely Jamerson...and love all of his work...Bernadette is one of my favorites.
I do love that Jamerson vibe, so yeah, give us more!
What's Going On is one of my favorites!
I could not agree more, but how do you teach someone what a groove is. IMO they have to feel it to get it. SO teach them to feel and the groove will come naturally. Otherwise, I am very happy you're delving into these genres. PLEASE keep this coming. Motown bass playing is where almost everyone listening has at one point understood what... groove is. Cheers and thanks from Toronto Canada.
Even before I knew who he was, when I was a kid listening to my dad's records I couldn't get enough of "that bass player from Motown with the bouncy style." Jamerson is still my favorite. It's hard to pick a favorite from among his lines, but I've always thought that the last bit of Marvin Gaye's "Save the Children" is fifty seconds of ecstasy.
Great video - thanks!
Video idea: Do a video about making a bass work for a specific genre of music. For example, you generally play P-Bass. Many beginners (except Maiden fans) do not associate a P with metal. They write it off as "not a bass for metal". Go through what you would do to make your P work well in a hard rock or metal setting. Likewise, you could take something generally associated with metal (maybe a Spector or something pointy) and outline what you would do to make it work in an R&B setting. What type of strings? EQ? Pedals? Amp settings?
"What's Going On". Ultimate Jamerson!
This lesson was fabulous. Already changing my playing to the +
BIG JAMERSON FAN!!!!!!!
Two favorites off the top - "Reflections" and "Love is here and now you're gone" by the Supremes.
Great, as always! Thank you Scott!
Jamerson is THE MAN!!! the reason I love Motown so much
You,my friend,are a Godsend !! Thank you !!
Just what I need atm Scott, great lesson :)
OF COURSE I love Jamerson! Favorite bassline: Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Would LOVE to see more Jamerson, Motown, R&B and Funk lessons - what about James Brown lessons??!!
Hell yeah man ! Jamerson all the way !! The lines he played on the song "Bernadette" is one of my favorites !
Definitely some Jamerson analysis like you did for Wilton Felder a while back. Cheers Scott!
James Jamerson is definitely one my top ten. Most others of my top ten were influenced by him. I checked some of his songs out one day and realized my dad listened to them when I was younger. Would definitely recommend the book "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." Fav line would be "I Was Made to Love Her." But there are so many other good ones.
I love the mowtown (and stax) stuff, I'd love to see you do more lessons on the soul/r&b styles
Jamerson was a genius! So melodic with his lines. Ain't no mountain high enough probably my favorite
Absolutely a Jamerson fan! My favorite line of his is from Bernadette by the Four Tops; I feel like he always went to a new level for the Tops, and this tune is just brilliant!
Great lesson! I have been grooving in Eb all day. It is funny to see how such small changes to riffs and timing can have an impact on your bass line. I typically do not listen to Jamerson but have been really into Booker T and the Mgs lately. Such simple, memorable grooves...dig it!
My favorite is Reach Out. Four Tops. Love that bassline.
He was amazing and is a must study. Ain't no mountain
Awesome! Yes I want some more!!
Thanks Scott
Huge Jamerson Fan.
Favourite bassline "What's going on"
More more more Motown R&B style!