Analysing Jamerson's Lines

[SolarMan]

I never knew he had that much going on in that song. Amazing - both of you.

 

[mtonbass]

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[Joelc73]

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[cnltb]

"Analysing Jamerson's Lines"


More often than not, Too many notes, to my ear/for my taste.

 

[SolarMan]

"Analysing Jamerson's Lines"


More often than not, Too many notes, to my ear.

This is the first time that I noticed it but there does seem to be some extra going on?

 

[rw3cja]

This is the first time that I noticed it but there does seem to be some extra going on?

This line in particular is very busy and I agree, sometimes there is just a bit too much going on. In this particular track the bass isn't too far forward in the mix, so I think a lot of the notes are somewhat lost. They are there, and it's when you play the line using the 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' transcription that you really notice them.

As much as I think Jamerson was a genius, there is no way you could get away with playing some of the stuff he did in a pop session now.