Hi, everyone!

James Jamerson was a Motown session musician and bassist who played on many of the most famous and successful Motown recordings from the early 1960s through the mid-1970s.

He was noted for expanding the musical style and role of bass-playing in the popular music of the time, which (in 1950s and '60s R&B, rock and roll, and country) largely consisted of root notes, fifths and simple repetitive patterns. By contrast, many of Jamerson's basslines relied heavily on chromatic runs, syncopation, ghost notes and inversions, with frequent use of open strings. His nimble bass playing was considered an integral part of the "Motown Sound". He transcended the standard "bass line" and created a duet with the singer, melodic, but still very tightly locked with the drum groove.

As a music instruction book, Standing In The Shadows Of Motown is unparalleled in its devotion to understanding and explaining Jamerson’s style. For that reason I’ve created this medley inspired in this book.
I named the video James Jamerson & Marvin Gaye because these are the 5 Marvin Gaye songs recording in this book. Where you can hear the creative genius of James Jamerson and my approach to his work, sound, and technique.

I hope you like it!
I'm playing over a backing track.

FX: EBS Multicomp. no Amp-no EQ.

Bass: Fender P-Bass 78 with flatwound strings and foam mute.

Thanks for watching!
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