Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead - Bass Cover - Request

Hello :)
This is the requested transcription I did of the McFadden & Whitehead song "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" from their 1979 album "McFadden & Whitehead". The bass player on this track was Jimmy Williams. This transcription can be found at www.muzento.com under Advanced - Songs.
I did a classic silly mistake with this song...I practiced it with a wrong note! I'd done 2 takes this morning and while I was putting the audio and video together I heard a "B natural" instead of a "B Flat" just before the Cm chord. I went back and checked and sure enough...it was B natural :( I got lucky this time and it wasn't too difficult to transition over, but it can be a real drag if you have to change fingerings or position...never to old keep making mistakes :)
This is a pretty difficult line to play just a single time, but you have to play it many times throughout the song. I had to build up my endurance. I did it in the classic and obvious ways. Slowed it down, built up the tempo, looped the problem spots and tried it in different positions.
A found a couple of things that really helped the line come together. 1) try and play the Ab - F lick starting with the first finger, and 2) slur the Eb into beat 4 of the Fm7 when the 4 16th note lick happens.
Pay attention to note length and try to stay on top of the beat. This one is a handful...but I hope you enjoy it :)
Don't forget to like and subscribe and thanks for watching :)
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[@laurieharper1526]

Thanks for this. Had to learn it for my function band and your video is very helpful.

[@Bamainjc]

Ah yes, real music. I miss those days 😂 Another great cover !

[@BassCovers]

hehe...thanks Gary :)

[@robertklein6693]

Excellent Greg AKA Flying Fingers! This song is a classic. I remember it well. It was one of the soundtracks of the late 70's. There I go dating myself again!

[@BassCovers]

haha...thanks Bob. I kind of remember this song too...uh oh ;)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Awesome bass line. Awesome music. I've never heard of McFadden and Whitehead before.

[@BassCovers]

I'm glad you liked it Jason...thanks :)

[@badidou69000]

Hello Greg, this one I already knew because I'd played it before, but thanks again for your tabs, because it's a lot of work.

[@BassCovers]

My pleasure Abdel...thank you!

[@danielseasons4410]

Another classic. Love ya work✌🏼 And keep the Stevie tunes comin!

[@BassCovers]

Thanks a lot!

[@eduardolopes1324]

Excelente, Greg!! Congradulations, Eduardo... Brasil

[@BassCovers]

Thank you Eduardo :)

[@MrPsamp]

Another doosie of a bass line!! you the man

[@BassCovers]

hehe...thanks :)

[@ZPX945]

Great cover Greg 🎉

[@BassCovers]

Thanks very much...cheers!

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Oh! Another bangin tune this wkend! What’s goin on? Increadible bass chops my man. ❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😎😎😎🙏🙏💎💎🪬🪬🧿🧿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🥃🥃 This one out for all the Soul Funkertiers out there. Where is Foggy, Tony Blackburn, Troggy an all the DJs from the 80s scene.😂😂😂 Great times an Caster, Cambersands❤❤❤

[@BassCovers]

haha...glad it brings back some good memories :) Thanks!

[@tonyrichengod9280]

Very nice cover! And thank you for the tabs!

[@BassCovers]

My pleasure..enjoy :)

[@mimiDchi]

Yay!!!!❤ Groovy!!!

[@BassCovers]

haha...it sure is...have fun with it :)

[@adamjohnson5307]

What a fucking groove 🤌🏾

[@BassCovers]

hehe...thanks

[@michaelgalietta5623]

Nice job...this one is not easy😢

[@BassCovers]

No it's not. Takes a bit of stamina to get through it. Thanks!

[@jazzpunk]

This was R&B/Pop in the day...kick-ass muscianship. Ronnie Baker on bass?

[@BassCovers]

I think it was Jimmy Williams on bass? That's what Wikipedia says ;)

[@jazzpunk]

@@BassCovers OK...just looked at my album credits - James Williams!

[@lorenzosoffioni3195]

love your covers! you should listen to "Se você for a salvador" by Brylho (and cover it if you want.... lol)

[@BassCovers]

I'll check it out...thank you :)

[@Shiningstarteam1]

Meet Mom's of lagged in summer transitions, and his combinations aren't crisp, like in the original.