Motown bass line bob babbit mercy mercy me the ecology with score, tab and play along duration. Sign sealed delivered cover bob babbitt bass transcription. Here is a list of video lessons featuring motown songs on the how to play bass website. You had to know babbitts bass solo from dennis coffeys scorpio to work in detroit. The three most wellknown bassists for stevie include nathan watts, james jamerson, and bob babbitt. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard.
The bassment is a mean machine groove for bass players. This weeks transcription features the beautiful bass line off stevie wonders 1970 release, signed, sealed, delivered, im yours played by bob babbitt. Here are bass lines from the greatest studio bass players from a variety of styles and artists. As babbitt sank blissfully into a dim warm tide, the papercarrier went by whistling, and the rolledup advocate thumped the front door.
His fingers are so lite on the string but yet his sound is so deep and booming. Discussion in bassists bg started by bass301, sep 12, 2008. Using a bass less backing track, only bass you hear is mine. Dennis coffeyscorpio bob babbitt solo gary willisits only music gary willis solo sonny stittalone together sonny stitt melody and 1st solo if you would like a transcription of a particular song, i offer transcription services. Bob babbitts bass line to stevie wonders sign sealed delivered. Title scorpio by dennis coffey a complete transcription of bob babbitts bass line. That man was bob babbitt, who worked on many motown hits between 1966 and 1972. Transcriptions the bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in. The bass guitar of bob babbitt remains an indelible element of the famed motown sound his melodic, jazzinspired grooves propel dozens of the. All other use s require permission from the owner s and transcription author s. Complete with discography, exercises and some signature bass lines, this extraordinary book is babbitt in paper form, and just like the man himself, itll knock you on your ear.
Scorpio by dennis coffey a complete transcription of bob. The basic principle for playing latin tunes is the same as playing twobeat bass lines. Best pop bass lines discussion in recordings bg started by burk48237, jul 5, 2006. Scorpio bob babbitt with dave pomeroy and the all bass. Transcribed by aidan hampson volume 1 title includes the following bass. 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. Obviously, over all this time bob has seen everything, from the best to the worst of the professional music world. Players like james jamerson, donald duck dunn, bob babbitt, and others helped transform the bass from merely a background afterthought to a crucial part of the ensemble. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald.
As im sure you have heard before, practice makes perfect. These lines were laid down by some of the finest and most legendary studio players in the industry. It is the only mayall album that has never been released on cd. The bass guitar of bob babbitt remains an indelible element of the famed motown sound his melodic, jazzinspired grooves propel dozens of the most memorable hits from souls golden era, including stevie read full biography. Few bassists played on as many hits as babbitt did. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. Bob babbitt ne robert kreinar le 26 novembre 1937 a pittsburgh et mort le 16 juillet 2012 a. Here are some tips to aid you in mastering these bass blues licks. Bottom line is an album by british bluesman john mayall with various musicians. Scorpio by dennis coffey a complete transcription of bob babbitts bass line. Go back and watch standing in the shadows and check out his right hand work. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of.
These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. Of course you can learn to read bass lines and reading is important, but id venture that 90% of the bass work you hear in rock, blues, pop or jazz is done on the fly by the bass player. Jul 17, 2012 bob babbitt, a bassist for motown records and key accompanist to some of the recording studios biggest stars, including stevie wonder, marvin gaye and the temptations, died july 16 at a hospice. Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. Marvin gaye mercy mercy me bob babbitt bass tab part 3. Motown motown records is one of the two pillars of early rhythm and blues music, and there were some really serious bass lines played on dozens of records out of this hit factory. The soul hits of the sixties and seventies had some of the most grooving bass lines of all. Bob babbitt, a man who most ignorant people will only ever see as the backup for james jamerson, has spent an almost unfair amount of time as one of the top call bass players in the world. Its a big part of the motown bass sound using a mute under the strings is fine, but i reckon you get an extra bit of funk if you stick to the original leo fender design. Now jamersons work has become widely appreciated thanks to allan slutskys groundbreaking book. Just found the best bass notation site in the universe, also offering tab to the lesser bass mortals, just cannot understand why it took me so long to find you.
The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. Brown encouraged watts to pick up bass so they could remain a trio. Bob s wonderful spirit and sense of humor really shine through in his observations and tips culled from a successful career as a studio and touring electric bassist for over forty years or more. Babbitting manual the most economical bearing is the longlasting, troublefree bearing. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. That man was bob babbitt, who worked on many motown hits between 1966 and 1972, sharing the funk brothers bass chair with.
Using a bassless backing track, only bass you hear is mine. Apr 24, 2017 although the funk brothers catalogue of classic bass lines is normally associated with james jamerson, there was another guy on the scene whose lines deserve attention when considering the tradition of the bass guitar. Jul 30, 2018 here are bass lines from the greatest studio bass players from a variety of styles and artists. Download pdf play theres a ghost in my house single recorded by r. Each volume includes 12 great hits laid down by some of the finest and most legendary studio players in the industry. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. By contrast, many of jamersons basslines relied heavily on chromatic. Transcription archive sykes transcription custom music. All transcriptions found on the bassment are for educational use only. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard notation and tab tablature. If you grew up in the era of classic am fm radio, you grooved to bob babbitt, but you were likely unaware of the nameor his legacy. If the liner should become loose, lubricant may work its way between the babbitt and shell, thus acting as an insulator and retarding. Here is an example with the chord progression c7 f7. Bob plays some very complicated lines in his work, but it is not the amount of playing, it is his touch that sets him alone.
Jul 18, 2012 babbitt also wrote a book, awareness guide. He is survived by his wife, ann, two daughters and. I first became acquainted with the former robert kreinar by way of a posthumous and some say sacrilegious jimi slab entitled crash landing 1975 wherein this exwrestler bassist forged soulful bass. Berry gordys other bass player although the funk brothers catalogue of classic bass lines is normally associated with james jamerson. I got a name, jim croce, i got a name, bob babbitt, 1973, download download. Recent transcriptions are highlighted in orange, and new transcriptions are highlighted. Welcome to this collection of james jamerson transcriptions. The bass line descends the scale and lands on the root of the next chord. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon digital. This bookcd pack uses actual songs selected from a myriad of rock genres to help in teaching the key elements of rock bass. Marvin gaye bob babbitt bass line innercity blues musique. Also in 1968, with mike campbell, ray monette and andrew smith he formed the band scorpion.
He is survived by his wife, ann, two daughters and a son. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard notation and. This instrumental tune was a top40 hit back when the music listening public demanded more than the schmaltz that passes itself of as pop today. Latin or straight8th note bass lines can be embellished by adding an 8th note on the offbeat of beats two and four.
Apr 05, 2017 i wonder rodriguez bass guitar lesson bob babbitt. Watts learned his first bass line, james browns cold sweat, and began soaking up the influence of motor city heavies like james jamerson, tony newton, and bob babbitt. Marvin gaye james jamerson god is love bass line musiciens. Thought id post this pic of the pencil eraser mute on my p bass. Jul 16, 2012 the bass guitar of bob babbitt remains an indelible element of the famed motown sound his melodic, jazzinspired grooves propel dozens of the most memorable hits from souls golden era, including stevie. Information on the various types of hightech bass instruments. He could see only her face now, beyond misty waters. If the liner should become loose, lubricant may work its way between the babbitt and shell, thus acting as an insulator and retarding the dissipation of heat, eventually causing bearing failure. Marvin gaye mercy mercy me bass transcription bob babbitt. Jun 28, 2017 if you grew up in the era of classic am fm radio, you grooved to bob babbitt, but you were likely unaware of the nameor his legacy. Of course you can learn to read basslines and reading is important, but id venture that 90% of the bass work you hear in rock, blues, pop or jazz is done on the fly by the bass player. I first became acquainted with the former robert kreinar by way of a posthumous and some say sacrilegious jimi slab entitled crash landing 1975 wherein this exwrestler bassist forged soulful bass passages to hendrix leftovers. The most famous and successful session players people like chuck rainey, james jamerson, joe osborn, carol kay, bob babbitt, ducky dunn.
Below is a comprehensive table of all free transcriptions we have available in our archive. Bass lines from the greatest studio bass players, volumes. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the. I was happy to learn that bob babbitt had written a practical guide for bass players and musicians in general, and the book didnt disappoint. I wonder rodriguez bass guitar lesson bob babbitt youtube. Bass lines from the greatest studio bass players, volumes 1. James jmaerson was the bass player on the majority of these but bob babbitt and wilton felder are also.
November 26, 1937 july 16, 2012 was a hungarianamerican bassist, most famous for his work as a member of motown records studio band, the funk brothers, from 1966 to 1972, as well as his tenure as part of mfsb for philadelphia international records afterwards. Free bass transcription of mercy mercy me by marvin gaye. Marvin gayes inner city blues free bass transcriptions. The babbitt liner must be firmly attached to the shell if satisfactory bearing life is to be assured. Stevie wonder signed, sealed, delivered bass cover. Over a career spanning five decades, the 6foot2inch tall pennsylvanian with the offensive lineman s frame earned 25 gold and platinum records and played on more than 200 top 40 hitsusing a fender precision bass or jazz bass guitar on almost all of them. He got his first music work freelancing around detroit in the mid1960s and joined stevie wonders touring band in 1966. Dean taylor in 1966 but didnt chart in uk until 1974 due to popularity with the northern soul scene bass performance possible bob babbitt. To walk bass lines on the ii v i, all we have to do is learn three different walking patterns.
The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Here are bass lines for 12 popular hits from a variety of styles and artists. May 10, 2016 this weeks transcription features the beautiful bass line off stevie wonders 1970 release, signed, sealed, delivered, im yours played by bob babbitt. Jun 05, 2018 bob babbitt s bass line to stevie wonders sign sealed delivered. Although the funk brothers catalogue of classic bass lines is normally associated with james jamerson, there was another guy on the scene whose lines deserve attention when considering the tradition of the bass guitar. Bob babbitt biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
By far the best bass master playing a wonderful bass line. Jan 21, 2016 download pdf play theres a ghost in my house single recorded by r. Bob babbitt awareness guide bass frontiers magazine. Thought id post this pic of the pencil eraser mute on my pbass. 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. Bob babbitt, a bassist for motown records and key accompanist to some of the recording studios biggest stars, including stevie wonder, marvin gaye. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. 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. Bob babbitt was a hungarianamerican bassist, most famous for his work as a member of. Bobs awareness guide for bass players and other musicians tells you all you need to know about being a successful and indemand session musician. Bobs wonderful spirit and sense of humor really shine through in his observations and tips culled from a successful career as a studio and touring electric bassist for over forty years or more.
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