What's Going On Bass Lesson - Marvin Gaye - James Jamerson

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In this lesson we are going to study a classic James Jamerson bassline from What's Going On by Marvin Gaye.

[@HebdebaV]

i love how i can hear his bass playing over the metronome it’s fantastic thank you for equalizing those sounds

[@ronjames6128]

Absolutely amazing!!! You really put in so much time transposing this. Your attention to detail and explanation is great. Thank you!!

[@CenterStageGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IntoTheBass]

Liked, Shared & Subscribed! - This is one of the very Best Bass-lesson/Tutorial Videos on this tune anywhere on the Internet!

[@ricosound654]

One of Jamerson's finest for sure, and a bit of a mission! Or should that be, a labour of love... I like this lesson. And if I may be so bold - I like you, teacher. ::thumbs up:: ... you could do with a bit of foam under the strings though. :)

[@cherylfitch3183]

Trying to learn this now. Love this. Bass line is awesime.

[@alfrazier8389]

You have explained this lesson in great detail. We'll done.

[@CenterStageGuitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@larrypeden3648]

Most important thing for learning this song is keeping to the feeling. It's impossible to keep to the rhythm without the slow jazz feel.

[@guillermogabbani7972]

Thank you very very much. The best lesson. I appreciate your gret job.

[@jodi183]

If anyone is looking to get that Jamerson sound... You can cut a piece of foam or cut a portion of an unused kitchen sponge wide enough to cover the 4 strings and tall enough to fit under the strings near the bridge to get that muted "Motown" sound. Carol Kaye uses a strip of masking tape over the strings down near the bridge for her sound, which is very similar. She plays w/ pick. Jamerson didn't. I believe he was initially un upright jazz bassist.

[@zerores2005]

You're a great teacher! Thanks!

[@toropitanable]

Great work, a bassline unlike any other! Like you said, it’s complicated so only managed to stay with you for a bit.

[@ruariburke3066]

Great lesson.. nicely explained and easy to follow ( the lesson not the song!) thanks. Bought the charts also excellent work nice playing.

[@comeonnowu]

Great Lesson! Thank you so much

[@nickharris9761]

Great work - thanks

[@bevanpereira2883]

Ok I'm atleast doing something productive during this lockdown

[@cherylfitch3183]

Right! Me too, trying anyways.

[@professora194]

That's why I am playing again after 15 years.

[@Nate-hq8no]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@NicoKaoz12]

si subieran sus videos con subtitulos serian mucho mejor, excelente video, saludos🙌

[@rover9803]

20:20

[@zohaaan4353]

in the sixth bar you play an open G. Since it's in Emajor, im wondering if this is supposed to be an G#? it's kind of hard to hear because it is muted and therefore probatly not really important.

[@nickharris9761]

Love the look and tone of this bass - what make / model ?

[@jackjdolan]

I think it's an Eastwood.

[@carltongregory3556]

Great lesson, but not everything is complicated or tricky.

[@mauriceboone7865]

If you play like do everything is!!!!

[@Termsterms]

Why do you write this with sixteenth notes? Isn’t it a kind of cut time with swung eighth notes? Your metronome is even set to the correct quarter notes in your video. You can really hear it when you (and Jamerson) play 4 sixteenths in a row - it’s totally swung. Don’t get me wrong, you’re playing it right, it’s the way it’s written that I’m wondering about.

[@geesauce3850]

Look at Roger Taylor playing the bass (great playing btw)

[@jpadcap149]

How can I get the transcription ?

[@donsweat1352]

Kudos for your taking your time to share. Precision Basses back in day, came standard with foam strip glued to the interior top of the bridge cover. Your bass sounds cool, but, it’s a far cry from Jamerson’s tone. And it’s not all about the notes with Jamerson. The muted sound, the thud, his use of just his index finger, are elemental to his sound. You’re just letting things ring out like a bell. That’s not Jamerson. Get some foam, and do it right. Cheers.

[@ernestochang1744]

ummm... it would be great if you showed us the notes that youre playing inthe fast parts rather then show us the tempo... we can work on accents and staccato later but first we need to learn the notes before we can learn to run chief