@@Boodroh867 it’s the same old song is a bit harder because it’s all over the fret board. Not the hardest but I wouldn’t consider it a beginners bassline
@@xMateox- The whole song can be played on the bottom 4 frets of the bass without having to shift your hand once. Gotta use those open strings, especially for Jamerson songs. He loved using open strings. Also, there was a mentality of 'there is no money above the 5th fret' back then in the music industry and still somewhat today.
I’m 61 years old and have been playing bass since 1975. I’ll stand with Luke gifted instructor. I’d really like to hear him let loose on the bass@@BecomeABassist
I read through that reference page re Carol Kaye/James Jamerson - what a convoluted mess! Enjoyed reading the list of songs from the early 60's. We moved to Detroit in 1963 when I was 9 years old, received a 'table radio' for my 10th birthday just in time to immerse myself in the homegrown joys of the Motown Sound - and I loved it! Now I've been playing bass since the late 70's (better late than never) and really enjoy your lessons (beginner schmeginner!) - thanks! Hope you're making money 🙂
Luke is back, baby!!! Welcome back my friend. Nice to see a new video. What a great lesson with some nice song choices. I love how these bass lines show all you need sometimes are just 3 notes to groove. Also love how they make use of patterns and then just move them around the fretboard. Good lesson that can be carried over to other bass lines. I am not much of a Motown guy so this was a good education for me. And we got a cameo from Arnie too! Cheers!
thanks for the great videos! i really appreciate that you make the lesson materials available for free-makes me much more likely to donate when i can :)
Very happy you are back, Luke. It is fine to see, that u are quite in good mode. Thanks a lot for the MoTown-Lines. Wll, i recognize, i made efforts in the meantime - i can now play with you (thanks to Greg H. ). Cheers Alf
Between this and your other soul basslines video, it makes for a really nice suite of lines to get into classic soul and grow from. I've been getting too greedy trying at Darling Dear, I want you back, What's Goin' On etc. Thanks for getting me grounded!
Luke just wanted 2 say thanks for being such a great teacher and making it fun l just learned the whole song Get Ready very cool I am having fun and becoming a better player
Hi Luke, Your lessons help me a lot! Thanks for that. But regarding to your question below: I really would appreciate a good lesson on "It's the same old song" Keep up the works!
Just got my firs bass. Its a Sterling by Music Man. Ive been checking out some tutorials but yours are the best so far. Thanks so much for taking time to make these videos.
Poppa Was a Rolling Stone came instantly to mind when I saw this and Jameson not only didn't change his strings but he also used some type of string mute next to the bridge to get that deep dead sound
Great video Luke….I’ve been trying to figure out some of these bass lines myself so great to get your tabs as well. How about some Northern Soul like Frankie Valli ‘’The Night’ or ‘Time’ by Edwin Starr? Or perhaps some funk like ‘Boogie Oogie oogie’ by Taste of Honey?
Lv seeing Fido's nose poke in to the edge of the screen. Dogs make me smile. TY!! easy n fun is important to me at this early level. Plz pet your dog for me!!
Great examples, I’ve loved that music since I heard it on the oldies station as a kid. :) Out of curiosity, which model are you playing those on, Euro? NS-2?
Hi Luke, love all your tutorials! 🙂 I don’t know if it’s me but on “I Can’t Help Myself,” I was wondering why you put the extra notes in each of the bars, ie 3-3, 5-5? It plays better with the single notes from my experience.
Are you talking about in the notation/tabs @Shaun B? If you're talking about what I _think_ you're talking about, those aren't doubled notes; they're tied notes to show that they're longer and go 'over the bar line' rather than being super short and disconnected.
@@BecomeABassist oh I see, thanks for explaining that makes sense. I wanted to send out a BIG shout out to you for all your helpful and beneficial videos, I’m learning so much from you Luke! 🙂
Nice bass. That's a Spector NS-2. Spalted wood? What was the bass you used on the video "Can’t Hear The Bass In Songs? Use These 4 Tricks To Figure Out Any Bass Line - FAST" ?
@@scallopsandpears I looked it up. I knew that the outer wood of the ebony tree was light in color but I don't think I've ever seen it used on an instrument.
@@scallopsandpears I looked it up. I knew that the outer wood of the ebony tree was light in color but I don't think I've ever seen it used on an instrument.
@jburtonca - Thanks so much! And yes, the bass in this video is spalted maple. The other one from the video you mention is flame maple - I guess I'm a sucker for a good maple bass!
Everyone thought all the Motown acts had their own musicians like all baseball teams have their own batboys. No, it was all Funk Brothers including the Jackson Five who actually had their own instruments.
Great for a beginner (or like me, an studied Ex-Guitarplayer )...but: doesn't stay the line of higher and higher on the d? (a-a-h-d---h-d--d-d-d) Think so...or why do you play it that way? Thanks a lot....
The link to the backing track will be in the email that should have been sent when you filled out the form @St. Henry. Be sure to check your 'spam' or 'junk' folders in case it was routed there accidentally. If you can't find it, just send an email to support (at) becomeabassist.com and they'll be able to help you out.
No disrespect taken at all @bassistdc! Although I'm not sure what you mean by 'reverse' PJ. I thought you meant that the pickups were swapped positions, but all the PJs I know have the humbucker at the neck and the single coil at the bridge just like mine. What did you mean by reverse PJ? I'm curious.
@@BecomeABassist I see it! On your neck humbucker, the lower part (that covers the D and G strings) is closer to the neck. On every other P-bass setup I see, the lower half is closer to the bridge.
@@BecomeABassist I was actually referring to the split p pickup as being reversed. On a standard p bass pickup the part over the E and A strings are closer to the neck while the part of the split pickup over the D and G strings are closer to the bridge. On Spector basses that is reversed. DJHperreal is correct with his comment. The positioning of the part of the pickup over the E and A strings is what gets you the deeper tone.
Really great stuff presented here. I just bought a Bass. I love J.J. & the Motown-stuff, also: Chic: Bernard Edwards, and Paul Denman from Sade-band. oNe LovE from NYC
