Hal Leonard Motown Bass Classics 21 Songs - Bass Tab
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Summary of This Book
This collection brings together bass sheet music for 21 iconic songs from a universe strongly marked by soul, R&B, and the Motown aesthetic. It is an ideal resource for bassists who want to develop a solid and musical playing style through songs that have become standards: building effective bass lines, tempo consistency, articulation, dynamics, and a sense of the "pocket." By working on these pieces, you enrich your rhythmic and harmonic vocabulary while adopting grooves designed to serve the song and support the entire band.
Designed for daily practice as well as stage performance, this book allows you to pick according to your desires: perfect a song for rehearsal, prepare covers for a concert, or simply discover bass lines that have shaped popular music. The proposed repertoire covers various moods, from energetic grooves to more laid-back ballads, and constitutes an excellent resource for lessons, personal training, and ensemble playing.
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
- Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
- Ain't Too Proud To Beg (The Temptations)
- Baby Love (The Supremes)
- Dancing In The Street (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)
- For One In My Life (Stevie Wonder)
- Get Ready (Rare Earth)
- I Can't Help Myself (The Four Tops)
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Gladys Knight & The Pips)
- I Just Want To Celebrate (Rare Earth)
- I Second That Emotion (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
- It's The Same Old Song (The Four Tops)
- My Guy (Mary Wells)
- Reach Out, I'll Be There (The Four Tops)
- Shot Gun (Jr. Walker & The Allstars)
- Stop! In The Name Of Love (The Supremes)
- What's Going On (Marvin Gaye)
- Where Did Our Love Go (The Supremes)
- You Can't Hurry Love (The Supremes)
- You Keep Me Hangin' On (The Supremes)
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | Publication | Sheet music |
| Artist | Various artists | Genre | Soul / R&B sheet music (bass sheet music collection) |
| Instrumentation | Bass | ||
Questions frequently asked
How many songs are included in this bass collection?
The collection features 21 iconic songs from the Motown, soul, and R&B repertoire. The provided list notably includes tracks by Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and Stevie Wonder.
Which Motown tracks can be worked on bass in this book?
Among the indicated songs are "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "Baby Love", "Dancing In The Street", "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and "What's Going On". References like "You Can't Hurry Love" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" are also included.
Does the Hal Leonard Motown Bass Classics contain bass tablature?
The title specifies "Bass Tab," and the instrumentation announced is bass. The book is classified under sheet music.
Is this collection suitable for working on soul groove on bass?
The 21 songs are presented as a tool for practicing basslines, tempo consistency, and articulation. The repertoire emphasizes the sense of the "pocket" characteristic of soul and R&B grooves.
Can these scores be used to prepare a Motown cover concert?
The selection includes standards such as "My Guy", "Shot Gun", "Get Ready", and "You Keep Me Hangin' On". The book is designed to prepare covers for rehearsals or live performance. It can also be used for lessons or personal practice.
