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THE MOST INFLUENTIAL OF ALL: JAMES JAMERSON
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Wikipedia hits the basics: "James Lee Jamerson (1936-1983) was an American bass player. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the Motown Records hits in the 1960s . . . and is now regarded as one of the most influential bass players in modern music history.
"He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. As a session musician he played on 23 Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits, as well as 56 R&B number-one hits."
The accolades are everywhere. In its special article The 100 Best Bass Players of All Time Bass Player magazine ranked Jamerson number one, and the most influential bass guitarist. And Rolling Stone named Jamerson number one on its list of the 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time.
Some serious talent. You're probably playing a lot of Jamerson lines already. Studying what he did with them will only make you better.
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STANDING IN THE
SHADOWS OF MOTOWN
The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson: He was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove -- the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands.
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JAMES JAMERSON
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
-EBOOK/PDF-
Here are bass lines for 14 beloved Motown hits from Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and many others.
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R&B MASTERS:
THE WAY THEY PLAY
A close examination of the legendary R&B bassists that shaped modern music. In addition to James Jamerson, explore the styles of Duck Dunn, Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jemmot, and many others.
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WHAT MAKES MOTOWN
BASS MOTOWN?-
An exploration of this much loved and highly bass-driven musical style. Analysis of pitch sets, rhythmic cells and more reveals the essential character of the bass lines played by Jamerson and others.
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BASS MUSIC TRANSCRIPTION EBOOKS from Aidan Hampson
JOHN MAYER TRIO:
WHERE THE LIGHT IS
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
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Pino Palladino's athletic bass lines added meat to John Mayer's expressive arrangements. Learn the lines to all eight songs of the trio set on the 2008 album, Where the Light Is.
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EARTH, WIND & FIRE
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
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The versatile superband owed much of its power to Verdine White's incomparable bass playing. Here are his lines on 11 of the band's favorite hits, from six albums recorded between 1973 and 1979.
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THE BEACH BOYS
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
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A celebration of the California Sound, created by some kids from Hawthorne who went on to become pop/rock giants. Learn the bass lines to 12 memorable hits.
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BILL WITHERS
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
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Seminal hits like Ain't No Sunshine, Lean on Me, and Just the Two of Us helped Bill Withers set the sound of '70s soul. Here are bass lines to 11 hits.
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THE BLUES BROTHERS
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
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Donald "Duck" Dunn played on the sound track for this musical-comedy cult classic, and even portrayed himself in the film. Songs included favorites from James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin and more.
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MILES DAVIS
KIND OF BLUE
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
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60 years on: the best-selling jazz album of all time was not even rehearsed!
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HERBIE HANCOCK
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
-EBOOK/PDF-
The creative Jazz-Fusion composer and performer has won 14 Grammy Awards!
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BEST OF DURAN DURAN
BASS
TRANSCRIPTIONS
-EBOOK/PDF-
This book collects 12 of the band’s greatest hits, and details the driving, funky bass lines played by John Taylor.
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THE BEATLES:
SGT. PEPPER'S
BEST OF ELVIS
BEST OF
NATHAN EAST
PAUL SIMON
BOB DYLAN
STEVIE WONDER
VOL. 1
STEVIE WONDER
VOL. 2
BILLY JOEL
QUEEN
FRANK SINATRA
JAMES BROWN
PINK FLOYD
BEST OF
RADIOHEAD
THE BEATLES:
1965-1970
MICHAEL JACKSON:
THRILLER
MICHAEL JACKSON:
OFF THE WALL
MICHAEL JACKSON:
BAD
BEST OF
DIRE STRAITS
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JAMES JAMERSON
ELTON JOHN
FLEETWOOD MAC
ABBA
TOTO
BEST OF
PRINCE
'70s SOUL
'70s FUNK
'80s ROCK
BEST OF
THE EAGLES
STEELY DAN
BERNARD EDWARDS
BEST OF
OASIS
MARVIN GAYE
BEST OF
VAN HALEN
NEW WAVE
GREATEST STUDIO
BASS PLAYERS
VOL. 1
GREATEST STUDIO
BASS PLAYERS
VOL. 2
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BASS MUSIC TRANSCRIPTION EBOOKS from Eric Beaulé
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ONLINE CLINIC WITH JAIME DAVID VAZQUEZ
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TEACH ME BASS GUITAR: DIGITAL MASTER COURSE by Roy Vogt
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This may be the most comprehensive, effective, and entertaining self-paced bass-instruction course ever created. TEACH ME BASS GUITAR is a one-of-a-kind master class in bass guitar taught by Roy Vogt, head of the Bass Department at Nashville's prestigious Belmont University for 30 years.
This digital-download course is available from the TEACH ME BASS GUITAR website, where we will send you for ordering.
Among the many features designed to help you learn:
▪ 16 hours of video instruction
▪ More than 100 video play-along tracks with professional studio musicians
▪ 162-page 4-color fully illustrated ebook
▪ All original music
▪ Impressive loop library
▪ Animated fretboard naming and showing every note Roy is playing
Three separately available print books -- Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced -- follow the course structure but can also be used standalone.
Beginners and old pros alike will learn and grow in their bass playing with this unique digital course, now offered at just $79.95.
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FREE STUFF
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Here's what we have added to the
Free Stuff library this month:
ERIC BEAULÉ
www.PlayBassLines.com
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This transcription is compliments of Eric Beaulé, at www.PlayBassLines.com, author of several titles we carry.
Transcription of a
Motown-Style Groove in C
Eric offers this hoppin' solo line in the style of many Motown favorites.
The play-along video includes TAB with a moving cursor, and also has an accompaniment-only section to let you carry the solo on your own.
Video Play-Along: Motown-Style Groove in C
See all Eric Beaulé transcriptions available in our catalog
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JAIME DAVID VAZQUEZ
www.jaimedavidvazquez.com
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BASS TIPS:
Basic Bass Tumbaos, Part 1
Jaime kicks off a series focussed on how to play the basic patterns of popular Latin dance music.
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MIKE OVERLY
www.basstruth.com
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Melodic Minor Cross Correlations, Part 5
In this lesson Mike Overly, GRAMMY® nominated music educator and author of Bass EncycloMedia, continues his exploration of the melodic minor scale's modes.
Check out Mike's excellent book, TONE NOTE MUSIC METHOD FOR BASS, Book 1
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JOHN FALSTROM
www.EADG4.com
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EADG 4: Part 50
Wearing Your Own Shoes
John Falstrom, author of EADG 4, talks about feeling comfortable with what you play, and playing what you feel comfortable with.
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