Standing in the Shadows of Motown - The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson | Bass Guitar Songbook with 49 Transcriptions and Online Audio | Learn Classic Motown Bass Method
Product ID: 2221297
🎧120+ mins of interactive online audio
🎸49 authentic bassline transcriptions
📚212 pages of deep dive
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Description
🎶 Feel the groove, own the legacy — Jamerson’s basslines, your next obsession!
- FROM BEGINNER TO PRO - Structured lessons build timing, syncopation, and groove skills essential for funk, R&B, and soul bassists.
- LEARN FROM THE LEGEND - Comprehensive biography and exclusive interviews bring James Jamerson’s story and style to life.
- MASTER THE MOTOWN GROOVE - 49 note-for-note transcriptions unlock Jamerson’s iconic basslines for authentic playing.
- INTERACTIVE AUDIO EXPERIENCE - 120+ minutes of pro performances with slow-down, looping & key change features for focused practice.
- A VISUAL HISTORICAL TREASURE - Over 50 rare photos and detailed background notes immerse you in the golden era of Motown.
Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a 212-page definitive bass method and tribute book featuring 49 precise transcriptions of James Jamerson’s legendary Motown basslines, enriched with rare photos, artist interviews, and over 120 minutes of interactive online audio. Designed for all skill levels, it offers a unique blend of historical insight and practical lessons to master the rhythmic feel and tone that shaped soul, funk, and R&B music.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #63,787 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Bass Guitar Songbooks #11 in R&B & Soul #33 in R&B & Soul Artist Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (647) |
| Dimensions | 9 x 0.5 x 12 inches |
| Edition | Pap/Com |
| ISBN-10 | 0881888826 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0881888829 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 191 pages |
| Publication date | May 1, 1989 |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard |
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