Hello GMC!

-In today's lesson we are going to learn how to play a Motown funk style of bass line. This lesson will cover the James Jamerson type of line that would be often heard in 60s early 70s records.

-This lesson will help you get in the "motown" groove and you will also practice techniques like string muting and playing dead notes in order to construct a funky sounding groove.

-This lesson is in the key of B major. All notes played will fit the B major scale.

-Key: B

-Tempo: 100 bpm

-Time signature: 4/4

-Tuning: standard

-Difficulty: beginner/intermediate

Equipment I used for getting this sound was: Am Fender Jazz Bass deluxe, equal mix of both pickups with added bass and middle on onboard preamp - then going to the nemesis (eden) amp with a 1x15" and flat eq there.

Feel free to ask me any questions in the lesson's feedback and in my instructor board at the forum.

Enjoy and I hope you'll have a lot of fun grooving in this one!