lanark Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) As the title says. I love JJ's style, but they're all so complex - every repeat seems to be different. So where would be a good entry point to plug in to the great man's style before buying the whole Shadows of Motown book / cd / dvd etc? Edited September 3, 2010 by lanark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='lanark' post='944304' date='Sep 3 2010, 10:22 AM']As the title says. I love JJ's style, but they're all so complex - every repeat seems to be different. So where would be a good entry point to plug in to the great man's style before buying the whole Shadows of Motown book / cd / dvd etc?[/quote] You can't hurry love. That's about the only line of his that I can play start to finish. You just need to try and avoid thinking about Phil Collins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='mart' post='944333' date='Sep 3 2010, 10:49 AM']You just need to try and avoid thinking about Phil Collins![/quote] But it helps to "keep the wolf from the door", so to speak. Errr... back on topic, "Get Ready" is pretty straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Do a search on Youtube for a channel called [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/jamersonshook"]Jamersons Hook[/url]. This guy has the whole Jamerson vibe down to a tee, and has masses of videos playing loads of his lines. He's also really approachable and a nice guy. So maybe speak to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Was 'Papa was a rolling stone' a Jamerson one? That's pretty simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Been preparing for a show and BottomEndian is right. Get Ready is a simple place to start, as is You Can't Hurry Love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 The Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" has just come on at work, and that's another pretty simple one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Maybe Start with some Bob Babbitt instead as his lines were very JJ but had a more repetetive structure, Sign Sealed Delivered is a good one (I'm pretty sure this is BB). Born To Love Her is another fairly repetetive one (ish) but this time with JJ. I do hope I've got my facts straight on this as I'm not keen of the heat a good flaming generates Edited September 3, 2010 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) To start try Can I Get A Witness by Marvin Gaye, Baby Love by The Supremes, Too Many Fish In The Sea by The Marvelettes, Money by Barratt Strong and Twist And Shout by The Isley Brothers. Start at the beginning like James Jamerson did. He played bass for Motown for 15 years and for the first half he mostly played root and 5. Edited September 3, 2010 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Also buy Standing In The Shadows Of Motown, book and DVD anyway. Edit for spelling! Edited September 3, 2010 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I'd suggest Heatwave and Ain't Too Proud To Beg as a couple more not too difficult ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 My Girl? Simple re chords and tempo. It's all about note lengths and articulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='chardbass' post='944589' date='Sep 3 2010, 02:47 PM']My Girl? Simple re chords and tempo. It's all about note lengths and articulation.[/quote] I think that one shows that simplicity can be both effective and beautiful. I really like that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthomp Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Higher and higher Jackie Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='944475' date='Sep 3 2010, 12:59 PM']Also buy Standing In The Shaddows Of Motown, book and DVD anyway.[/quote] +1 absolutely essential viewing and reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I have a book on the RnB Masters that includes a cd and tabs of some classic basslines including some of Jamersons. Bit complex though. What's Going On (Marvin Gaye) isn't too difficult and Heatwave is another one that's fairly straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanark Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. Every post just brings up a superb song. Wow - although I always kind of at heart prefer the grit and fire of Stax, the sheer consistant magic of Motown was unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" is a definate must buy. My favourite to play, (or try in my case) is "It's The Same Old Song" by the Temptations, not overly difficult but satisfying. Another benefit to the book is the absence of tablature, everything is in notation, forcing me to read music. Edited September 4, 2010 by MSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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