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James Jamerson – Bass Guitar – 7 Rooms Of Gloom – Four Tops

April 21, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a song that I'm about to transcribe - put your headphones on and listen to the line that James Jamerson plays on the Four Tops classic track 7 Rooms Of … [Read more...] about James Jamerson – Bass Guitar – 7 Rooms Of Gloom – Four Tops

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James Jamerson – Bass Guitar – Bernadette – Four Tops

January 29, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's another of my favourite Jamerson lines on 'Jamerson Appreciation Day.' This is Bernadette....this version is the remixed version that really shines a light on James' sound. Love … [Read more...] about James Jamerson – Bass Guitar – Bernadette – Four Tops

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Isolated Bass Guitar – I Can’t Help Myself – Four Tops – James Jamerson

January 18, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's another isolated bass line of James Jamerson. This one is I Can't Help Myself by the Four Tops. Although it's the bass channel, you can hear a lot of bleed from the drums and other … [Read more...] about Isolated Bass Guitar – I Can’t Help Myself – Four Tops – James Jamerson

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5 Incredible Jamerson Bass Lines With The Four Tops

January 15, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

The last post I published was a link to Bass Player Live's "Jamerson Appreciation Clinic." In that clinic Allan Slutsky (Dr Licks) talks about Jamerson having a different 'persona' for different … [Read more...] about 5 Incredible Jamerson Bass Lines With The Four Tops

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