I slowed the tune down so that the actual notes can be heard more exactly. This may be useful for folks learning the tune. *Warning - this video may be excruciatingly boring. It should be used to refer to specific sections at a time to learn the tune correctly and not for entertainment purposes! So for you tough critics, please don't post how boring this video is slowed down. Please! :)
Transcribed bass line of Frank Blair off the 1981 Marvin Gaye album "In Our Lifetime". This bass line is a marathon of never ending syncopated sixteenth note passages. Blair's true creativity and soul is evident throughout. He went on to play with Robert Palmer after his work with Marvin Gaye. This entire album is written, produced, arranged and mixed by Marvin Gaye. Tamla Records.
Transcribed bass line of Tiran Porter off the Doobie Brothers album "Toulouse Street", 1972. Tiran Porter mostly played with a pick, including on this song. I've never attempted to use a pick in my playing, and I'd hate to think of how bad it would turn out if I tried! So here is Tiran Porter's transcription using fingerstyle instead.
Jammin to some tracks I laid down in my patch-work home studio over the George Benson tune "Weekend In L.A." I'd like to dedicate this jam to my good friends - Steve S, Grant M, Donny A, and Tommy L (The Original "Paris" Band, circa 1983-1991) - four individuals who were "instrumental" in my early indoctrination into both listening to and playing live music. Thanks guys!
Transcribed bass line of the legendary Tony Newton off the Jackson 5 recording "Never Can Say Goodbye". Check out Tony Newton's youtube recordings under the name "tNtNewton".
Transcribed bass line of Wilton Felder on the Jackson Five recording "Maybe Tomorrow" off the album of the same name. This song was written by the Motown song writing team "The Corporation", and I believe Felder played on a majority of The Corporation's tunes.