Nmotown bass lines pdf files

If the part is written for a standard four string bass then there will be four horizontal lines, one for each string. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. My transcription of james jamersons bass line on whats going on hi, im dave. Other conditions prevail when the chord is extended over more than one measure. Maybe the most influential bassist ever, james jamerson was the uncredited. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald.

S7 e7 bass bass a7 10fr d7 5 a7 d7 bass bass e7 a7 9 e7 a7 bass bass 10fr d7 10fr d7 g7 d7 d7 g7 bass bass 8fr c. An easytouse, stepbystep approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential stylesand many styles within each styleare explored from the bass point of view. Building bass lines with the 9th interval video bass lesson music theory about 9th interval on bass. Chord symbols have been omitted purposely, for that would necessitate. A c major scale is just the natural notes from c to c. You should have a good understanding of basic diatonic harmony before diving into this lesson. Bass tabs of songs by bass lessons 432 bass tabs including cool riffs for beginners, easy funk basslines and 12 bar blues. Earlier this week we asked you to guess the bass player and track name featured in bass lines you should know for a chance to win a free month inside the academy plus a full set of strings from fodera guitars.

The bottom line of tab represents the e string, the top line represents the g string. Reggae continues to have a huge influence on pop music across the world. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment. Approach notes usually occur on the beat before a target note. Mp3 files are embedded into the pdf, and also included as a standalone, for playback through other devices. As with techno drum patterns, techno bass lines are generally not intricate, but require great consistency, and usually follow a four on the floor bass drum pattern. If youre not yet familiar with the harmonized major scale, please have a look at my previous lesson on that subject. Take five bass transcription, video and pdf download take five is one of the most famous jazz standards in history.

Also, dont forget to write out your lines at first and really practice these. Paul chambers played all his bebop lines with one finger only. Bass lines you should know free 12week course series. Bass lines from chord symbols constructing bass lines from chord symbols is not only a useful skill but is regarded as essential in most forms of music outside of classical music. I play upright and electric bass and live in brooklyn, ny. By contrast, many of jamersons basslines relied heavily on chromatic runs. You will also have learned a system for analyzing a bass line that will help you to understand why some bass lines work and others dont. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. S7 e7 all of me example bass line john marley 3 3 3 5 2 2 4.

We did an episode on walking bass lines part 1 a while ago and then i forgot to do part 2. James jamersons double bass was a german upright acoustic bass that he bought as a teenager and later used on such motown hits as my guy by mary wells and love is like a heat wave by martha. As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. Bassist james jamerson was the embodiment of the motown spirit and groove.

One that can be opened with guitar pro 6, and one with guitar pro 5. His nimble bass playing was considered an integral part of the motown sound. To get doctor mixs top 10 mixing techniques join our list here and download the pdf straight away. Using the melodic minor scale to navigate on a minor iivi chord progression. Just sign up underneath that page and ill send you a pdf with all the bass lines, links to the actual recordings, plus my analysis of the bass lines and why they work so well. At first glance, the bass might appear to be one of the easier parts to add to a musical arrangementafter all, the instrument only has to play one note at a time, and bass parts tend to lend themselves equally well to either performance on a real bass you know, one with actual strings, or a keyboard sampled or synth bass. The bass note of the chord is the most important note and will usually be played on the first beat of the bar or where the chord changes. Special thanks to one of our members for reminding me. If youre looking for bass tabs, then click here these free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. Techno music is usually played by machines, a bass player wishing to create an accurate techno sound must play perfectly in time and be able to play with loops. You probably have, even if you dont know his actual name. Lesson 3 bass lines continued principles of jazz bass line construction cont. How to walk bass lines with approach notes youtube. Welcome back to another column, and today were diving further into jazzrelated harmony with a look at starting to get inside two of the most useful modes from the melodic minor scale.

I grew up listening to this, so when i started playing the melody, i was excited to see how cool it laid out on the bass guitar. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. Though the sound files provided above are done with acoustic. As with the double bass, which fingers you use to pluck the string makes a big difference in sound and feel. Lets take a look at a little bit of music theory in order to help you understand these bass lines a little better. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. More than 460 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. The only 4 types of bass lines youll ever need to create. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. Each section of the song has a definite cadence style lick that ends the phrase and sets up the beginning of the next section. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. The bassline construction method explored here uses chord tones, approach notes and basic reharmonization. Ed friedlands lessons contained in this book are excellent.

Id hear the melody line from the lyrics and id build the bass line around that. Sorry i posted this in the bass guitar forum as well but i figured there are probably loads of smart jazz guys here so so i always just kinda played this song repetitively and i finally watched a live version of brubeck with desmond and the gang and it occurred to me that i wasnt playing anything like what the bassist i think it was eugene wright or something along those lines was. Done well, they also strengthen the sense of harmonic drive away from and back toward the tonic chord. When you play with experienced salsa musicians, they will surely let you know if you are crusado, or crossed rhythmically, until one day you will be playing and suddenly realize that youre in clave and that you get it. Index 1 the boss james brown 2 fell in love with a boy joss stone 3 whats the buzz jcs soundtrack 4 for what its worth east harlem voices 5 lets get it on marvin gaye. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. Top ten most recognizable basslines seymour duncan. The full line is demonstrated right after the opening.

I would not have made this purchase if the description of this product were accurate. If you like these ideas and want more information, my books walking bass lines for jazz guitar and walking bass lines for bass guitar are available at. Book did not come with a cd, but has audio access included instead with to access audio files, go to. James lee jamerson january 29, 1936 august 2, 1983 was an american bass player. You can continue bass lines studies to intermediate and advance levels with the authors other books, grooving low, ritmos, bass solos en clave and mambos for the salsa and latin horn section. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Reconstructing the history of motown session musicians.

He transcended the standard bass line and created a duet. Rather than arm you with a few examples of walking bass lines, this book will show. Building walking bass lines bass builders paperback may 1, 1995. My transcription of james jamersons bass line on stevie wonders for once in my life.

A true session giant, jamerson has played on over 30 number one records, laid down stone cold grooves for the biggest artists motown, soul and funk could throw at him, and has influenced scores of bass players from all genres of music. The transcribed bass lines for 14 hit motown songs as played by james jamerson. Jamerson motown bass lick in all 12 keys practice material. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the motown records hits in the. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. The samples are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat reader to be installed. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. Take five bass transcription bass musician magazine, the. A fill is brief departure from the main idea of the bassline. Dorian pentatonic blues bass line ideas guitar pro zip file. A fills purpose is to create a bit of tension setting up transitions or to add some interest when there is a gap in the music.

Motown another physical practice exercise to help develop your motown sound in your right hand, is to play. The 50 walking basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists, at double bassists and first and foremost at the jazz enthusiasts among them. This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. Theres no real way to definitively state that, yes, these are the most.