performing Jamerson's lines to demonstrate his unique feel and phrasing. Biographical Detail

unless they broke, believing the accumulated "funk" was essential to his sound. "The Hook"

To achieve the specific tone detailed in the guide, Jamerson famously used: 1962 Fender Precision Bass : Known as "The Funk Machine". La Bella Flatwound Strings : He used heavy-gauge (.052–.110) strings and famously never changed them

The guide you are looking for is titled Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson

: Provides a detailed breakdown of the folio's contents, including the list of 49 transcriptions and CD details. MI Course Catalog : Educational institutions like the Musicians Institute

: The guide features note-for-note musical scores of Jamerson's most iconic bass lines, such as "What's Going On," "Bernadette," and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". Star-Studded Audio

: It originally came with a 2-CD set (or cassette tapes) featuring legendary bassists like John Patitucci Jack Bruce

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