James jamersons chromatic exercise legendary motown bassist james jamersons classic chromatic exercise written out in all keys with notation, chords and tablature. My transcription of james jamersons bass line on whats going on hi, im dave. From the isolated bass recording on the standing in the shadows of motown cd. A large part of jamerson s genius was his note choice. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download bass transcriptions and more by dave fink. The conference brought middle and high school teachers from all over idaho to the college of southern idaho for three days of seminars and workshops. If youre looking for bass tabs, then click here these free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the. Free bass transcription of i heard it through the grapevine by marvin gaye. This entry was posted in transcriptions and tagged double bass, jazz, transcription on september 28, 2014 by tim wolfe, jr james jamerson transcription whats going on. My transcription of james jamersons bass line on stevie wonders for once in my life. Posts about jamerson transcriptions written by anonymous 5. For educational and personal use only not to be sold but please share.
If it doesnt sound right and more importantly if it doesnt feel right its probably wrong. Jamerson played bass on all the classic motown hits of the 60s and 70s and had a very distinctive tone and playing style. Welcome to this collection of james jamerson transcriptions. James jamerson was basically the first electric bass virtuoso, and these transcriptions of his lines provide a great reading workout. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the motown records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s motown did not list session musician credits on their releases until 1971, and is now regarded as one of the most influential bass players in modern music history. This pdf document accompanies joe hubbards youtube video, how to practice james jamersons bass exercise. The following is a selection of high quality bass transcriptions written in standard notation and tab. Part three contains 90 pages of transcriptions of jamerson bass lines and accompanying text. This transcription of greasy wheel, hosted on bryans own site, serves as a sampler for the full 140page book of transcriptions, which can be purchased from monsieur bellers digital superstore. The life and times of legenary motown bassist james. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the motown records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s motown did not.
James jamerson bass lines, tab and getting that tone. Thebasscases master list of transcriptions, sorted by bass player, song, album, and year. I play upright and electric bass and live in brooklyn, ny. This is an alternate take from the album release of. This entry was posted in transcriptions and tagged double bass, jazz, transcription on september 28, 2014 by tim wolfe, jr james jamerson transcription whats going. Click here to check out our full list of ebooks over 160 titles. Feb 29, 2016 my transcription of james jamerson s bass line on bernadette. Now jamersons work has become widely appreciated thanks to allan slutskys groundbreaking book.
Read them on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, and print out pages as you wish. James jamerson standing in the shadows of motown pdf. These transcriptions come from my own curiositypursuit of more stuff to play what is that player doing. The boss james brown transcribed by ian dodge paterson, 2011. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. All transcriptions found on the bassment are for educational use only. Jamerson s legendary hook technique is arguably the most important part of his sound. James lee jamerson january 29, 1936 august 2, 1983 was an american bass player. Reconstructing the history of motown session musicians. Aug 09, 2014 welcome to this collection of james jamerson transcriptions. Ive been reading transcriptions from a book called standing in the shadows of motown. This is one of jamersons most famous lines that doesnt feature any of his much lauded chromaticism. Theres also some bonus motown transcriptions at the end of the book too including the bob babbitt line on band of gold and stevie wonders awesome keyboard bass line on isnt she lovely. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b.
The motown session bassist james jamerson is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important bassists in modern music history. Transcriptions the following is a selection of high quality bass transcriptions written in standard notation and tab. Oct 01, 2000 there is a much superior 2cd sampling of jamerson and motown work on dr. Jamersons legendary hook technique is arguably the most important part of his sound. Licks and the allstar list of contributors show you how by sharing jamerson s story and getting into the nitty gritty of his music and instrumentation. All transcriptions are available in pdf format for free download. James jamerson bernadette bass transcription from isolated.
Aint no mountain bass transcription james jamerson youtube. May 19, 2016 i know this and the last one have been basic jamerson, but ive got a couple more obscure goodies in the pipeline, so stay tuned. This is one of jamerson s most famous lines that doesnt feature any of his much lauded chromaticism. Almost any student of electric bass will want to peruse this book. If you find it useful why not give a small donation to a charity of your choice. There is a video floating around the internet of marvin gaye performing whats going onwhats happening brother live with none other. If you dont already, rush out this instant and get a copy of the standing in the shadows of motown book which features notefornote transcriptions of lots of jjs parts and. There is a much superior 2cd sampling of jamerson and motown work on dr. It has 49 transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded allstar. The first and a must have for any bass player is standing in the shadows of motown by allan slutsky aka dr licks. Marvin gaye i heard it through the grapevine previous. Shoobedoobedoodaday james jamerson bass transcription if you are looking for more james jamerson transcriptions, the best book on the topic is standing in the shadows of motown.
Order books and transcriptions in easytodownload pdf form. Click here to check out our full list of ebooks over 160 titles click here for ebook download info and instructions. More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. Bassist james jamerson was the embodiment of the motown spirit and groove the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands and made it impossible for anyone to sit still while listening to a motown record. Jun 24, 2019 james jamerson bass transcriptions pdf bass transcriptions and more by bassist dave fink transcriptions. If you are looking for more james jamerson transcriptions, the best book on the topic is standing in the shadows of motown. Recent transcriptions are highlighted in orange, and new transcriptions are highlighted. Theres basically 3 books you can buy that feature jamerson transcriptions. Now jamerson s work has become widely appreciated thanks to allan slutskys groundbreaking book. Transcriptions of basslines by other james brown bassists such as tim drummond, charles sherrell, and bernard odum bass transcriptions of billy cox, the funky bassist with jimi hendrix on dolly. When james jamerson died in 1983, he was a completely unknown figure. James jamerson bass transcriptions pdf bass transcriptions and more by bassist dave fink transcriptions. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon.
My transcription of james jamerson s bass line on stevie wonders for once in my life. The first and a must have for any bass player is standing in the shadows of. James jamersons chromatic exercise legendary motown bassist james jamersons classic chromatic exercise written out in all keys with. Aint no mountain bass transcription james jamerson. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. May 29, 2018 james jamerson bass lines bass practice diary 6 29th may 2018. This week ive been playing some of the bass lines of the great motown bassist james jamerson.
Were up to 525 free bass transcriptions on the site now, with more being added all the time. Though marcus miller and willie weeks also feature on naughty, its anthony jackson who steals the show with his thundering low cs and killer grooves. In the table below, for each piece, ive included the transcription details, a free pdf of the sheet music, and a youtube performance, including myself. There is a video floating around the internet of marvin gaye performing whats going onwhats happening brother live with none other than james jamerson backing him. He knew how to define harmony and how to drive it forward. So anyone thats listened to any classic motown hits by stars like stevie wonder, marvin gaye or the supremes will have wondered about the awesome bass playing and tone of james jamerson. James jamerson standing in the shadows of motown download. Ragtime and stride pieces are often arrangements by pianists of classic tunes of the day, and it is common to find that their particular way of playing isnt captured. All other use s require permission from the owner s and transcription author s.
Below is a comprehensive table of all free transcriptions we have available in our archive. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. Put simply, bryan bellers seminal second album rocks. Jan 23, 2017 my transcription of james jamerson s bass line on whats going on hi, im dave. It has 49 transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded allstar performances, and more than 50 rarely seen photos in this stellar tribute to behindthescenes motown. Transcriptions of basslines by other james brown bassists such as tim drummond, charles sherrell, and bernard odum bass transcriptions of billy cox, the funky bassist with jimi hendrix on dolly dagger and izabella complete transcriptions of paul mccartneys bass parts on abbey road reggae bass transcriptions of robbie shakespeare. These transcriptions are free to download and are for educational use only. The life and times of legenary motown bassist james jamerson.
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