How To Play (a bit...) Like James Jamerson - MOTOWN Bass Lesson

[@tracywalton503]

Dan, thanks for the lesson. Your content and delivery vehicle are outstanding.

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Thanks very much Tracy. Let me know if you have any lesson ideas!

[@adrianch2527]

Good teaching Dan, your explanations makes understanding smooth flowing. Cheers!

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Thanks for watching Adrian!

[@sammurphy5079]

Dan your lessons and approach are amazing! I bought my bass 3 months ago with the intention of playing stoner rock style stuff but after figuring out what kind of bass player I really wanna be I discovered Motown’s James Jamerson and fell completely in love with his style and creativity. This lesson and all your others are doing so much for my progression right now, I can’t thank you enough! 🙌🏻

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Sam. Great story and brilliant that you discovered Jamerson. No better bass player to model yourself on in my opinion. Thanks for watching and keep up the playing!

[@elpez71]

Love the nick nacks to apply to different scales and arpeggios helps show and give better understanding I’m beginning to sound more like a rhythm bass player feeling confident about being able to move around on the neck puzzling 🧩 together notes for a better sound it all so has helped me hear these rhythms on radio 📻 Tv 📺 👍

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Great work! Keep it up and it’ll only get better and easier.

[@germancalistri6624]

Thank you for your advice master, greetings from Venezuela

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You're very welcome! 👊🇻🇪

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Thank you online

[@brunosvlog24k]

You’re awesome, sir! It’s hard enough to just play…let alone imitating somebody else’s style. Bass 🎸

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Thanks very much. Hope you got something from the lesson!

[@wmkennard]

I'm practicing D man unfortunately I have to in 35degrees right now as my little heater isn't very good. Thanks this lesson too

[@trevorblair5552]

Great lessons as always! 👍🏾

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Thanks Trevor!

[@bassmanc2]

Hi Dan, just wanted to let you know that your the one teacher that explains theory in a way that i can understand, you provide answers to questions that many pass by and help me to "connect the dots " and fill in the missing pieces in what ive learned, thanks

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That's so kind of you to say and the"connect the dots idea" is exactly what I'm trying to teach.

[@robertlehane9955]

Great lesson Dan. I'm a big fan of James Jamerson and the tips regarding playing in the style of the great man is much appreciated.

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Cheers, Robert.

[@furstlahst860]

Great, great lesson! I just landed here and I’m glad. This will find its way right into my warmup!

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Thanks very much!

[@user-kn9ek6pi2l]

Great Bass player , teacher and Human .

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[@guynorend9022]

Great video series. As a beginner with just guitar lessons, I have been told I don't interact enough with the drummer and was looking for ideas how to complement the drums. Instead, I'm suddenly into lines, modes and scales lol.

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Thanks for watching! All of that stuff PLUS playing well with a drummer will help. That’s mostly about keeping things simple, locking to the kick drum and having good time.

[@TheBartostock]

Thanks!! Great tips on how to sound more like JJ

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Thanks for watching, John.

[@jonasmelinx]

👏

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🙏👍👊

[@robertosinglemalt]

Great!

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[@xavierosorio6105]

Thank you so much, how can I get the tab for this lesson please

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Sorry Xavier. I was making this up as I went so no TAB! Follow the link though for the free backing track and PDF.

[@eoinbailey5948]

Does using one finger actually make a difference to your tone? Ive tried it but it doesn't seem to.

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It probably makes a tiny difference but it's so hard to keep everything consistent with one finger (unless you're James Jamerson!). I just use two most of the time.

[@BenD_Bass]

are those heart shaped tuner pedals come with the ibanez?

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Do you mean tuning pegs/machine heads? Yes.

[@BenD_Bass]

@@OnlineBassCourses lol yeah,, my mistake. i meant tuning pegs, I was watching a tuner pedal videos too 😑

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@@BenD_Bass I did wonder! Maybe I’m out of step with new gear…