Bass Lesson : Ain't No Stoppin Us Now (L#8)

[@DrStephanieMillerWilliams]

“Jimmie Williams” is my husband and the originator who wrote and recorded this bassline is listening in.....

[@cookies0ndowels217]

Come on Steph, is this on the money ?

[@DrStephanieMillerWilliams]

Cookies0nDowels Ummmm...Once again, I’ll say it louder so they can hear me in the back.....PHILADELPHIA BASSIST “JIMMIE WILLIAMS” IS MY HUSBAND WHO WROTE AND RECORDED THIS BASSLINE TO McFADDEN & WHITEHEAD’S “AIN’T NO STOPPING US NOW...AND IF THAT ISN’T THE KICKER...HE RECORDED BASS ON “ALL” OF TEDDY PENDERGRASS’S “GREATEST HITS” TOURED AND RECORDED WITH THE MIGHTY O’JAYS FOR 41 YEARS (YES I KNOW THEM PERSONALLY TOO!) IN ADDITION, HE HAS RECORDED ON OVER 500 RECORDINGS FOR VARIOUS ARTIST OUT OF PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL RECORDS! 😁AND.......HERE’S THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN ⚰️....MY HUSBAND “JIMMIE WILLIAMS” WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME BACK IN 2016...YOU CAN RESEARCH ALL OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ON “DISCOGS” AND YOU CAN CHECK THE DIFFERENT ALBUMS AND SEE WHO THE RECORDING BASSIST IS AND....YOU CAN SEE OUR WEDDING PICTURES ON OUR FB PAGES...Y’ALL NEED TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THAT THESE ARTIST AND MUSICIANS DO HAVE SPOUSES AND FAMILY MEMBERS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CAREERS....OH AND I’M A DOCTOR, NOT AS WELL KNOWN AS MY HUSBAND 🥰 STEPHANIE MILLER-WILLIAMS

[@cookies0ndowels217]

@@DrStephanieMillerWilliams What i meant was, is this an accurate depiction of the bass line. Jimmy Williams is a legend.

[@DrStephanieMillerWilliams]

Cookies0nDowels Jimmie says No, not totally accurate it’s not the way that he recorded it.....

[@TedTalksBass]

Why am I just seeing this?! I HOPE I did him justice

[@sabinosullo5075]

I'm a 70 yr old bass player been playing since I was high school but, in 1978 got in a bad car accident and limited with just 2 1/2 fingers, nice to see someone playing note for note so it's easier to learn for some like me thanks

[@fabibass]

one of the best bass lines ever.. Thank you

[@TedTalksBass]

fabibass indeed!

[@刘晋斌]

nice bass nice tone nice play

[@ebullient_3937]

Great lesson. Many thanks. More Disco! Bernard Edwards, please!

[@ElectricBoogaloo007]

Excellent video!!! This bassline sounds kind of intimidating when I'm just listening to the song, but the way you explained this bassline makes it easy to understand what's being played and easy to learn it.

[@TedTalksBass]

Mjhkjhk Saafafytryrtrttr sweet! I'm glad you liked it! Make sure to subscribe, more to come!

[@xavibon]

Fantastic tutorial !!! saludos from Barcelona (Spain)!

[@amanra1595]

Another great lesson my brother, I'm newly retired and just trying to get back into playing bass. Your lessons are the greatest, please keep them coming. Thank you.

[@beatrocka5]

Very slick. Planning to cover this one soon.

[@Groovedoc111]

One of my old time favorites. I can't wait to get home and jump on it.

[@fastra3621]

Smooth!! Just love your economy of finger movement!!!

[@coolcas1757]

Excellent teaching skills. You put the lines in context with the rhythm which makes sense when trying to learn them.

[@TedTalksBass]

+Cool Cas thanks! glad you dig it!

[@michaelanthony9068]

Very cool instruction. Thnx !

[@westonthefoster]

I know this is old brother, but since Covid-19 I've picked up my old Yamaha BB2000 & started doing what I should have done over 30 years ago. Practice! This is one of my favorite bass lines of all time. Great lesson with funky playing. A lot of teachers forget that final ingredient. The groove!! You got it!!

[@SAETIA11]

Sweet. Thank you… subscribed

[@BDGGaddie]

Thanks good sir! You and Delucca are awesome. I am trying to remember progressions and chords, and the like. I had double digit heart attacks/AFib attacks (mis-diagnosed, I have AFib. All is well now have right Meds) the past 3 years and topped off with colon surgery this past Feb 2016, so muscle memory and memory has my timing off. This is great assistance in exercising my muscles and thought process. Checking out the rest of your vids. Up 3am practicing because of this. Thanks again. 👍🏽👏🏽😁

[@misterpowellkp]

GREAT VID MANG! Thanks for being mindful enough to teach us newbies. PEACE!

[@TedTalksBass]

My pleasure bro!

[@derwinsexton6283]

Hey man. Thanks for the lesson. I'm a new bassist and have seemed to have caught on pretty quick. . Great lesson

[@TedTalksBass]

DERWIN SEXTON Hey thanks man… It’s my pleasure totally let me know if you have any other questions and I’m happy to answer them

[@anthonycurtis8277]

Man you are awesome...You're the kind of player i aspire to be..straight up funky with serious groove..subscribed..glad I found your vids/lessons...

[@falclor1]

This is a great thing you're doing for beginners bro wish I had you way back when I was starting out but I have turned my son and wife on to you and it is so helpful....Thank you so much for lightening my load!!!!

[@beatrocka5]

Real nice!

[@kamaljweda7586]

Grate lesson ❤

[@1977moonchild1]

Great lesson ! As a heavy metal fan, i love playing along to bands like Iron Maiden ! but i do enjoy getting my head around groovy bass lines like this. This is pretty easy when you sit down and watch you. Had it all off after an hour ! Greetings from Ireland mate !!

[@TheChrislere]

vraiment fabuleux. ..bravo

[@ChrisBaccus]

Thanks for this lesson. It's far more accurate than another version I saw online. I had to learn this after watching the Philly voters dancing to a Ain't No Stopping the Count play on this great song.

[@thahiphopdoc]

As always thanks bro! Awesome lesson!

[@TedTalksBass]

Thank you Rani!!

[@SouthernGirl-dh4fz]

OMG! Your tutorials or AWESOME! I do have a few requests. I would love it if you did "Shake" by Gap Band, "Stomp" by Brothers Johnson, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, "Inner City Blues" by Marvin Gaye, "And the Beat Goes On" by the Whispers, and "Use Me" by Bill Withers. There are so many!

[@TedTalksBass]

Yoooooo thnks Deanna! Thanks fro watching. More to come!

[@_istudywater]

Awesome video.

[@d-dotjohnson7596]

Thanks Ted 👍

[@jorgesxbass7606]

Nice Job......Pleae.....Teddy Pendergrass - When Somebody Loves You Back....Bass lesson...........Greetings from Rio !!Thx

[@stranbo]

Love your videos!

[@TedTalksBass]

Thanks!

[@TedTalksBass]

Thanks doc!

[@Darko7274]

Nice lesson Blyss

[@TedTalksBass]

Darko7274 right on!

[@rrrripbing]

Great lesson, it's good that you put as much emphasis on feel as which notes to play. I'm surprised though that there are a number of lessons on this song by established tutors but they all seem to play it differently. I don't know which is correct but I prefer your version. It seems to groove much better than the others.

[@TedTalksBass]

Thanks. I think that all of these songs are really about having the core of the original line and then being able to do your own thing with it. Rarely have I played with an artist or band that wants a bass player to rigidly play exactly what’s on the record.

[@rodenyhudson]

I like how your 5 string bass strings is spaced apart very well all the down to the head, because my 5 string bass strings or pretty close and gives me problems with playing what's your neck width

[@TedTalksBass]

No idea honestly lol

[@rodenyhudson]

YOUR A AMAZING TEACHER

[@Mackandal-]

Thank you ❤️

[@suikerpapas7830]

Awesome explanation, wat kind of bass are you using

[@gmcilwain]

Hey Ted you can only play what you hear and it sounds good: No one can be the original accept the one that played it!

[@carrollodem2827]

can you add happy feelings by maze/ loved ain t no stopping us now

[@ps91worshipdrumsrr]

Nice, bro

[@TedTalksBass]

Rian Robinson thanks doc!

[@carlosoilsondasilva856]

very good man I'm from rio de janeiro

[@vincentmarq9409]

I like and suscribe

[@jamesedmonds3767]

gorgeous tone from that bass if you don't mind me saying so. Is it a US deluxe fender?

[@TedTalksBass]

+James Edmonds thanks. No that’s a mike lull mv5

[@mikehopper891]

Nice lesson. Is the bass you are playing active or passive?

[@d-dotjohnson7596]

Thanks 😊 bruh

[@protection430]

I watch a tutorial with this white guy...lol there was no soul like there was in this video..i loved it bro!!

[@polomartinez5688]

What About operator by midnight star

[@mikebullock8196]

HI TED THIS IS MIKE IM A ARTIST TOO AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF U KNOW WHERE TO FIND THE VERSION OF ANIT NO STOPPING US NOW WITH TEDDY PENDERGRAS SINGING ON IT WITH HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTE S OR WITH MCFADDEN AND WHITEHEAD THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IM TRYING TO FIND THAT VINYL OR A COPY OF IT ;THE WAY TEDDY SINGS THAT SONG IS SUPER GREAT !!!!BETTER THAN ANY VERSION I HAVE EVER HEARD ANYWAY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IF KNOW WHERE TO FIND IT BEST REGARDS MIKE

[@rodenyhudson]

Wow

[@transfixleo]

I'm curious why not use the (capoed) open A# instead of on the E string?

[@TedTalksBass]

Wouldn’t be practical

[@lawrenceevans99]

tabs are better _