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I’m running out of table space for my synths. Time for a case. #behringermodelD #behringerneutron #korgelectribesampler #moogwerkstatt #chaseblissmood #adamtv7 #arturiakeystep37 #allen&heathQu16 https://www.instagram.com/p/COl7HGABP0I/?igshid=1gwd78a3jxnz6

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Wow! This is a really great in-depth analysis of the bass playing on the Nightfly album by Donald Fagen. pdbass (Paul Thompson) combines research, transcription, and technique to make one of the most advanced videos on electric bass playing that I’ve seen in a long time. Anthony Jackson, Chuck Rainey, Marcus Miller, Abe Laboriel, and Will Lee contributed bass parts on this album. Enjoy!

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Bassist, guitarist, and producer Ken Andrews explains how he got this massive bass sound on a Failure song.

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https://youtu.be/JI8cIZ9VIpg

Check out Thundercat’s favorite bass lines and discussions on why he likes them!

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Short interview with James Brown's Bassist, Fred Thomas. He’s got some nuggets of wisdom and a deep groove!

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Geddy Lee has done a lot of interviews and research on the history of the electric bass. Here’s an interview where he shares some stories and talks about his new book, “Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass”.

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More Carol Kaye: 

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Rick Beato explores the greatest players of the greatest instrument: 

THE BASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now take notes kids. This is only a 7 min history of an instrument steeped in tradition and innovation that attracted some of the  most unique personalities over the last 100+ years. Almost every form of music utilizes a bass function. It’s what grounds you and makes you dance!

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Cool overview and demonstration of Pino Palladino’s style.

Here are the original videos referenced:

D’Angelo - Send It On: https://youtu.be/M8nxyoG5Gc4

D’Angelo - The Charade: https://youtu.be/atMgkBL-LMw

Jose James - Trouble: https://youtu.be/LLm5IVeip0c

Erykah Badu - Cleva: https://youtu.be/u2Kys3AFhqA

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Bernard Edwards on Chic’s tune “Everybody Dance”. Check out his chucking technique where he strums with his fingers as if he was using a pick. This way, we can get the attack with his fingernail and retain the meat of the sound with the flesh of his finger. Dig?

Also, check out this demonstration and discussion of Bernard Edwards style from Chris Gambaro-Vega: 

https://youtu.be/RnBJWwK4kks

And here is a transcription:

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SuperBass trio with Christian McBride, Ray Brown, and John Clayton play Thelonious Monk’s tune “Blue Monk”. They actually harmonize the melody together and take turn soloing and accompanying each other with chords and/or walking bass lines. Each solo is punctuated by a big band shout chorus.  Recorded in 1997.

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hi, would you have a link to a transcription of ´Like a dream´ by Darek Oles ? best regards, Friedrich Bauer from Bonn, Germany

I do not, but I bet if you email him, he would you send you a chart or something. Look him up on the CalArts website.

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Hi Matt. Are you back in San Jose? My son Davis Dunaway took bass from you years ago. he is still playing and I am sure would love to connect and take some lessons from you. Cammie Dunaway

Yes! I would love to catch up wit Davis!

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 A good summary of how to get that Motown bass sound: 

Fender Precision Bass - ‘57 and ‘62

LaBella Flatwound Strings - heavy gauge

Acme D.I. (There were no amps used when those motown tracks were recorded. They used handmade custom D.I. boxes. Acme build replicas: https://reverb.com/item/2842979-acme-audio-wb-3-motown-di-2016-legendary-d-i-box-reverb-exclusive-11-off-free-shipping-399

Ampeg B-15 “Fliptop” amp (Jamerson used this live)

reverb.com/news/video-how-to-sound-like-motowns-james-jamerson

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Jack Bruce Documentary

bassist and lead singer for Cream

Post down in the comments after you watch the video. Let me know what you liked and didn’t like from the documentary!

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Francis Rocco Prestia III - bassist from Tower of Power

Instructional video on his fingerstyle funk

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Everyone wants to learn how to play the bass!

(more footage: https://youtu.be/r5I5pLyiybo)