30 MOTOWN BASSLINES

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[@partycannon96]

James Jamerson was a master of his time.

[@LeeCaterson]

+party cannon AHEAD of his time in so many ways!

[@partycannon96]

Lee Caterson Very ture.

[@maladjusted8349]

james jamerson from motown records. how about donald 'duck' dunn from stax records?

[@partycannon96]

mr. maladjusted '83 I completely agree with you on that. Duck Dunn was a master in is own right, same as Jamerson.

[@maladjusted8349]

don't forget the musicians at chess records.

[@RackwitzG]

I like how the bass plays a melody of its own inside the melody.

[@GIRmight]

Man, what a deep round sound...love it!!!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Yes, as the bass should be IMO.

[@hoompaloompaa]

@@TheHumbuckerboy facts

[@jg4168]

Why so many thumbs down? This is free education - a free "gold mine." Until a few years ago, many bassists would have to spend plenty money for this kind of instruction. Here, you can set the video at half speed if you have problems imitating these lines. If you don't like his song choices, then you should put together a video of YOUR 30 favorite Motown bass riffs. Hint: It takes a lot of time and work.

[@ianisaacs2340]

j g maybe they gave thumbs down because they will never groove this hard?

[@kyojitsu1]

Great examples of bass lines serving the song not the ego of the player. Love this.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Agreed !

[@euromarquee]

Ego is part and parcel and "ego" isn't any term. Confidence is. Proficiency is. "Ego" is some guy jacking off so that others have nothing to jump on, thus bass nor any other rhythm cannot be established.

[@vinisasso]

Serve my ego.

[@cammarc]

Lee McDonald Sounds like something someone who understands being good is not the same as playing a million notes would say

[@tacoratte9195]

Literally every single comment here sounds like narrow minded elitist bullshit. Like honestly why can't people appreciate new styles of music? I mean, I love listening to hard bop but on the other side I still think RHCP would suck if Flea played some standard rhythm stuff. So why do people think there's only one right way? Most of the time the suckers with the biggest egos are guitarists! Look at Flea, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Richard Bona, all of those seem pretty humble and nice to me. They just have another playstyle.

[@johnr2926]

Strong bass from these flatwounds. Fabulous job here. Nothing too flashy - just great P bass/ Motown sound. Thank you.

[@harvesteroftone5473]

Let just take a moment to appreciate how many great songs and artists Motown Records had.

[@Julie_jul]

The bass brings so much mood to the lead guitar, its the best😭💕

[@ScisaacFisaac]

James Jamerson wrote second melodies and lead guitar riffs on bass.

[@beatlecristian]

Counterpoints?

[@gblewz]

“Bernadette”, finally, even though it was only a snippet. Probably my all time fav Jamerson baseline.

[@StratBurst92]

James Jamerson was fantastic bassist and a true inspiration.

[@euromarquee]

Each a gem and Bruno gets it right all the way in the spirit and in that sound!

[@davidstewart4780]

Bravo! Everything exactly right including "feel". Enormous amount of work to get the formula perfect, which you have done!

[@WildChildMcCloud]

He was a very melodic bassist. I like that quality. You can really hear his influence on some of the British guys like McCartney, John Paul Jones and Gary Thain.

[@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband]

And fellow session musicians like Duck Dunn of Stax(Booker T. And the MG's)!

[@ElChadinotunes]

So sweet! "I'll Be There" is one of my all time fave basslines.

[@JC-zf6sx]

great sound, great technique, great playing!!!

[@ThuxOliveira]

In love with that video! Motown sound is the one and only! I miss songs from Diana Ross' solo carreer, and more from The Supremes

[@MrGuitarguitarguitar]

The thumbs down are Marvin Gay and his lawyers suing for copyright infringement

[@nyx0s389]

@MrGuitarguitarguitar his estate literally sent a cease and desist to my uncle who makes music 😂

[@andrewmalynowsky5454]

Yes! Just listened to Inner City Blues today and wondered if it'd be in this!

[@larrygeetar9309]

Great primer on the greatest era of bass playing. One comment, just FYI. The bass in Shotgun is not a bass guitar, but the organist playing bass pedals. Jr.'s band was just four pieces: guitar, drums, Hammond Organ, and Jr. on sax and vocals. There are live clips of him from the 60's and playing Shotgun, specifically. All on KZbin.

[@kiereluurs1243]

Nice to recognise some that were really hooks for their songs.

[@ronbzoom8531]

I love the looks of that P bass (not to mention the tone!). It's so clean, it must be a reissue, no? What year, anyone?

[@gordoplaysbass]

Looks like a Fender '63 AVRI Precision in Sonic Blue.

[@ronbzoom8531]

Thanks! I'll have to look this one up. Love the look and the tone. But I suspect she don't come cheap!

[@curszondax]

makes me wanna grow an afro and get on the soul train

[@mcclendonreport]

It ain't that easy. Look up the Detroit riots, busing, segregation, Jim Crow, Vietnam, job discrimination, etc. Being black is not about going to a party. The beautiful music was born out of pain.

[@whoinvitedabel8134]

@@cusoonmyfriend3738 just say you hate black people already geez

[@pronzac]

Wonderful riff

[@samweston6272]

Brilliant video. Well done.

[@ianleal9824]

"I Was Made to Love Her" favorite Jamerson bass line

[@danielbradler6169]

really cool basslines

[@felixsnow]

Listened to the whole thing. Wow

[@lasideasfugazes]

The bass sounds so good. Which one is it?

[@darrellwilliams6741]

Great JoB Big fan of James Jamerson Bass Lines a true Genius on the P Bass.indeed

[@rjtas]

great playing

[@robviolin1]

Very helpful, thanks for posting.

[@carolineguesdon3551]

I love the sound ... best bassman Bruno ;) Thanks for this basslines

[@67Stu]

Those strings look like you're using LaBella 760FS set. You've got a great tone!

[@jacobcousins4234]

how can you tell a brand name of strings by looking at them xD

[@67Stu]

+Jacob Cousins Ah! Good question. For One thing, I'm a vintage string collector. I have stings going back to probably just after WWII. LaBella flat wound bass strings have a distinctive thread winding around the end of the string that raps around the tuning post; furthermore, each gauge has a specific color: orange for light; black for standard; blue for medium; lighter blue for original 1954 (or heavy enough to be building beams). Jack Bruce used lights on his Gibson EB-3 with Cream. Paul McCartney sometimes used them on his Hofner. Donald Duck Dunn, James Jamerson, Bob Babbit, and many others. John Entwistle even used them before he connected with Rotosound. contrary to popular myth, the final and released take of "My Generation" was done on a 1965 Fender Jazz Bass with "building beam" LaBella flats. Have fun!

[@jacobcousins4234]

+67Stu interesting

[@kennet7837]

"My Generation" sounds like roundwoods to me.

[@67Stu]

Entwistle on the "My Generation" recording: www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/bass/bass6066.html

[@lawrenceforde]

Thanks for your musical appreciation Bruno!...as sometimes frustrated bass player I appreciate the riffs!...thank's again for sharing!

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Excellent post my man. Great work. I’m trying to write a song with a motown feel and your video helped tons. Thx

[@ShemskiFrac]

Bruno, do you have these "30 Motown Bass Riffs" covered by any of your courses or books ? Would be interested to purchase these.

[@sagrado5]

Thats the kind of bass sound that I like

[@bobeberlein1526]

Brilliant !!!!

[@Andyjefford]

Great video👍

[@kjohnstin]

Makes me wanna buy a P-bass with flats!

[@jmmafin6488]

nice! what a sound!

[@PickleJar251]

Bass is the hero of motown. Lol

[@jbfonfrias9133]

Awesome stuff !!! I knew all these except for 3. Glad "I Was Made To Love Her" made the cut. Suprema's "Love Is Here & Now You're Gone" should have been included. Thanks for posting!

[@simon12332]

What a great video!

[@manoeldavid267]

James Jamerson!

[@KenneyOz]

I need this!

[@mr.t382]

Great stuff!!!’ Do you have a book or something with theses lines??… And great Motown bass sound ; what strings are you using pls? Great job!!!!! 🙏

[@saml.williams6321]

Some of these bass lines aren’t Jamerson though. I want you Back was Wilton Felder and Signed Sealed and Delivered was Bob Babbit

[@yaribins5754]

That's still motown

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Great playing of course; but it would be helpful if you put the tabs on screen like what other bassists are doin in YT. Learning music is both aural and visual. Thanks

[@erinodom3663]

perfection!

[@longjonh]

Awesome sound! Are those the jamerson flats (.52~.110)? If so, how is the neck hanging so far? Bit afraid of warping my p-bass amdlx XP

[@robfromthewest7805]

longjonh I put them on an inexpensive bass (fender milestone). The action became quite high. I adjusted the truss rod a quarter turn every two days and it straightened up nicely after about 6 quarter turns. I now have just over 4 mm at E string fret 12. That was about two months ago and so far so good. It must be said that another bass may have a different outcome.

[@VTribal]

Amazing!

[@greatvanzini]

Great stuff. Good job!

[@greatvanzini]

+greatvanzinni I was Made to love Her is one of the all time coolest bass lines IMO.

[@michellazzara]

ellle a un sacré son ta basse Bruno,c bon!!!!

[@BrunoTauzin]

Michel Lazzara Merci Michel :)

[@EddieG1888]

That Precision looks so comfy!

[@DISMISSED375]

AAAHHH, FINALLY A BASS PLAYER WHO SOUNDS REALLY LIKE A BASS PLAYER...I GOT SICK & TIRED OF THAT SILLY SLAP BASS SOUND...CONGRATS MAN...

[@lorentzlossius3501]

Three things: First: All caps Second: Slap is both awsome (in my opinoin) and really challenging and is really hard to master, so you can always learn something new Third: if your so tired of slap, why do you even listen to it?

[@LJPV777]

+Lorentz Lossius Slap is a whole other world of playing but unfortunately it's overdone to the extreme on KZbin. Almost unavoidable if you're looking at gear demos where people will just avoid playing fingerstyle AND with a pick, which gives a really one-sided view of any pedal/amp/bass/etc...

[@joelborden3242]

Three things:First: It's his opinion of slap bassSecond: He was complimenting the style of the player and you are off topic in criticizing his opinion.Third: He isn't listening to slap bass. This video is demonstrating finger style.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Yes, nice old school playing here.

[@Popsquize]

Stainless steel strings are helping him in this sound style. If not, the strings are old.

[@ryanperrey]

The bass tone sounds great. Which model are you playing?

[@baroqueguitarist5673]

I absolutely am drooling over that P bass... What model and color is it ? Did it come with that mint green pickguard ? One of the best looking precision bases I’ve ever seen. Great playing and great content. Really enjoyed it

[@AFlyingMayMay]

Looks like a 1959 Fender Precision Bass

[@maik9938]

Nice sound and playing!!! What is the gear? Bass, strings, amp or DI...???

[@VA434]

What bass? I love that thing!

[@aarondavis4341]

I love putting my foam block in my bass and playing some old Motown,im actually building an old suzuki P bass as my motiwn soul,any recommendations in a goid pickup? I was thinking either EMG,Geezer Butlers,or maybe some Fender vintage 62's

[@facedowngaming]

Aaron Davis EMG’s would be too bright. Try on some Bartolinis.

[@bassface8269]

was there any amp used in this video ? what eq settings did u use ?

[@dimitreze]

niiiice

[@richardthayer9146]

AWESOME DO ONE FOR CLASSIC ROCK! AND THE BEATLES!

[@HereticJudgment]

Which set of strings is used on the video? Thanks

[@BrunoTauzin]

HereticJudgment I've used Labella Flatwounds ;)

[@BrunoTauzin]

HereticJudgment And the bass is a Precision 63 American Vintage

[@HereticJudgment]

Great job you did here!) Thanks for fast answer

[@ianboylan1981]

just about to ask that. may have to score a set, as that was a killer sound. Have been meaning to try flats for the 10 years I've been playing :p

[@MrAnfax]

+Bruno Tauzin tasty p-bass sound :)

[@montysmooth]

La pura onda

[@da1215]

Nice playing. IMHO the players from the 60s and 70s who put a foam under their strings sound much better than modern players

[@drummer9990]

That P though

[@rogerscottcathey]

Anyone know who played the bass on Love or Let Me Be Lonely, by Friends of Distinction?

[@franciscoaragao9672]

The great J. Jamerson was not the only working bassist of Mottow’s Records

[@huckleberry12]

great tone. what's your set up?

[@drbassface]

Check out the video of Jameson of My Girl...he uses the open G....who knew?

[@jendieu9635]

great

[@elusive1970]

Love the video but next time can you mix in tabs. As a real beginner I'd love to learn these tunes!

[@mpramudito]

NIce tone :)

[@michellazzara]

genial....

[@natezerwas9690]

NOSTALGIA

[@cortreynolds-bolan6738]

even 21 savage and drake be groovin to this heattt

[@KenTrawicki]

You should rename this vid to tribute to jamerson. What a legend

[@westentrance]

Problem with that is that there is a bit of Bob Babbitt in there as well.

[@KenTrawicki]

Love the vid, but no for once in my life?

[@samweston6272]

Bernadette…!!!!! Wow xxx

[@cortreynolds-bolan6738]

this is bass and drums, pls just bass, no lies pls

[@kevink1575]

Dumb. He's playing bass. The title doesn't say *bass only* either.

[@adebayo2k]

can someone tell me the exact name of that bass ?

[@blubein]

valeyung its a Precision Bass. Possibly Fender. I cant see the head stock for a logo. But, its definitely a Precision Bass.

[@nazderinkalyoncu1297]

NO WONDER YOU'RE A HUGE MARVIN GAYE FAN :-))

[@castanomax1]

The history of bass with NO slap ..my dear davie 504

[@blackened_curtains8332]

Yo did anyone else see that ad for solar panels?

[@iammenotu8483]

All you need to learn is by Carol Kaye

[@Jack-fs2im]

jameson class

[@SQUIRTGANG]

*30 Carol Kaye / James Jamerson Basslines*

[@carterc9171]

Anti Hater don’t forget bob Babbitt!

[@dropstrapofficial41]

🙌👏👌

[@MrLILTWIX5211]

Uh ain't no mountain is jamerson

[@sebastianalanen6020]

The song is by marvin gaye and tammi tarrel, jamerson is only playing the bass

[@eltiposolo]

Share the EQ, please!

[@ernesttaylor967]

Can't hear the bass shutdown the drums

[@ASSman864]

U need better speakers man

[@n.2une]

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[@gssong7111]

Maybe after 3years your left hand technique has improved? Bob,James, and Carol sure didn't include all that fret clack in those original recordings

[@carterc9171]

Griffin Hussong I don’t hear a ton of fret clack. Plus, it’s kind of unavoidable, you listen to any isolated bass track and you’re bound to hear unwanted noise.

[@majicogarcia8417]

I think that bass maybe needs one more piece of metal over the strings.

[@willmcdaniel8375]

Make sure you dont “walk” these lines. Use one finger if you wanna get that Jamerson sound. But it sounds great either way

[@TPR-wx1yj]

Disco inferno should've been on here

[@funkysxxt]

Disco Inferno is Atlantic Records. Not Motown.