Stevie Wonder's Top 10 Bass Lines

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  • Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
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    In today’s new video we’re celebrating the best Stevie Wonder basslines of all time.
    Earlier this month Stevie Wonder turned 71 - and what better way to say happy birthday than to rank his 10 best basslines and the music that brought us so many of our bass heroes. From James Jamerson and Bob Babbit to Nate Watts, in this week’s video Ian Allison reminds us just how much FUN playing Stevie Wonder tunes on bass can be.
    We’re also giving you a complete workbook including the tab and notation for everything that Ian plays in this video.
    As always, see you in the shed…
    Scott :)
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  • @theOtherNism
    @theOtherNism 3 года назад +187

    Stevie Wonder is, among many other things, a great bassist who just happens to play keyboard.

  • @jossspear
    @jossspear 3 года назад +285

    One other Stevie track that has a rockin bass line is “Master Blaster”. That thing grooves!!

    • @piolovespunk182
      @piolovespunk182 3 года назад +28

      Surprised it wasn't on here, that tune is lit

    • @rickfromthecape3135
      @rickfromthecape3135 3 года назад +15

      That tune taught me how to REALLY play bass. Still my favorite!

    • @danielcisternas3017
      @danielcisternas3017 3 года назад +5

      Totally agree!

    • @danielcisternas3017
      @danielcisternas3017 3 года назад +2

      I love funk and Know a lot of songs....I cannot think Of many tunes groovier than Boogie in reagae woman....

    • @rosenettepaddio2142
      @rosenettepaddio2142 3 года назад +1

      LOVE YOU STILL LOVE ALL MUSIC

  • @susiemuirhead561
    @susiemuirhead561 3 года назад +92

    What about "Higher Ground"? It's got the funkiest bassline!

    • @villusive
      @villusive 2 года назад +1

      that's by rhcp ? ._.

    • @LageYouTube
      @LageYouTube 2 года назад +5

      @@villusive no

    • @jackdixon29jd
      @jackdixon29jd 2 года назад +7

      @@villusive Stevie originally did it in 1974 and then the Chili Peppers covered it in 1989 on the Mother's Milk record

  • @-gbogbo-
    @-gbogbo- 3 года назад +18

    11:30 a bassist mimicking a bass line from a keyboardist, what a great tribute!

    • @TerryD23
      @TerryD23 Месяц назад

      Which song - Sir Duke? I thought Nathan Watts played the bass on it?

  • @Providence1017
    @Providence1017 3 года назад +26

    Those ghost notes on So What the Fuss were an absolute treat

  • @efibass
    @efibass 3 года назад +30

    MY FAVORITE TEACHER combined with my favorite ARTIST????..wow what a present!!!

  • @RobertWadlow292
    @RobertWadlow292 3 года назад +33

    Stevie Wonder has some of the best bass lines. "Jamming", "Sir Duke"

  • @paulsturniolo7603
    @paulsturniolo7603 3 года назад +72

    Forget Bruno Fernandes, or Edouard Mendy, Ian Allison is surely the best signing of 2020. Absolutely love everything he's done for this channel. Big thanks to Ian and Scott.

  • @cptgunn
    @cptgunn 3 года назад +52

    This was really great, but it's criminal to not have included For Once In My Life. Not only is it a great bass line, but for me personally, is one of the most difficult to mimic. So good.

    • @dannydickylilly
      @dannydickylilly 2 года назад +5

      Anything James plays bass on is very difficult to mimic... any repeated runs are modified each time. He was the best.

    • @azanocegrog748
      @azanocegrog748 Год назад +1

      James Jamerson baby. Thats why hes the GOAT

    • @MrJeditwinz
      @MrJeditwinz Год назад +1

      That entire album was a Jamerson masterpiece. Probably his best full album.

  • @ChunkyPuke4me
    @ChunkyPuke4me 3 года назад +23

    Songs in the key of Life is one of the best albums of all time. 'As' is an amazing song.

    • @ineverswag
      @ineverswag 3 года назад +3

      As is not just amazing it's one of the greatest songs of all time in my opinion.

    • @ChunkyPuke4me
      @ChunkyPuke4me 3 года назад

      @@ineverswag strongly agree.

    • @caitiew8075
      @caitiew8075 2 года назад +1

      @@ChunkyPuke4me agree with all of the above

  • @BulletproofFaces
    @BulletproofFaces 3 года назад +71

    "I Was Made to Love Her" isn't even mentioned?? Criminal!

    • @catsofsherman1316
      @catsofsherman1316 3 года назад +3

      My thought exactly

    • @strat0871
      @strat0871 3 года назад +5

      Yes, the most interesting one ! Also "Master blaster jammin".

    • @raybbj
      @raybbj 3 года назад +2

      I was waiting for it the entire video

    • @airmanchairman
      @airmanchairman 3 года назад +2

      My very first thought as I loaded the vid. Agreed!

    • @TranquiloTrev
      @TranquiloTrev 3 года назад +4

      "I was made to love her" was in my opinion his best bassline.

  • @g.belanger8302
    @g.belanger8302 3 года назад +7

    When I saw the title, I was thinking “looking forward to hearing ‘I Was Made To Love Her’”, but a little shocked that my favourite Stevie Wonder bass performance not even there. Wow.

    • @airmanchairman
      @airmanchairman 3 года назад

      That was the first baseline that made me sit up & appreciate the instrument‼️

  • @danielpalmersofficial
    @danielpalmersofficial Год назад +2

    I mean, who doesn’t love Stevie Wonder?? I love the bass lines in his songs just as much, but he’s a genius. ✌️😌

  • @paulies5407
    @paulies5407 3 года назад +7

    Lost guitarist here, quality video and a great breakdown. Your ear for tone recreation is second to none mate.

  • @dayokoku5524
    @dayokoku5524 3 года назад +8

    Mesmerizing bass lines. It is tough to put 10 bass lines of Stevie's classics together. There some other gems like "All I do", "Master Blaster," " Higher ground," " living for the city," "Part-time lover," " I was made to lover" and "In your corner."

  • @kennet7837
    @kennet7837 3 года назад +14

    Good list, but it misses "I Was Made to Love Her" and "For Once in My Life".

  • @mossbanksy
    @mossbanksy 3 года назад +4

    That was awesome. I've never seen someone look so happy to play!

  • @richardwoodard3646
    @richardwoodard3646 3 года назад +3

    WOW, Heart felt thanks from 56 years on the Bass, at 68 you have provided my first 2 lessons and hope. On the way has always been enough, maybe there is a place in space. Sincerely Woody Woodard

  • @DesignWarriors
    @DesignWarriors 3 года назад +11

    A great selection there. Stevie has so many wonderful bass lines. One of my favourites you didn’t mention is a track called ‘Black Man’ from songs in the key of life. Cheers

  • @jensc.moller7805
    @jensc.moller7805 2 года назад +13

    I think your use of pedals is incredible. You have such a great sound and your timing is so tight and funky. You really know this stuff. Thanks for doing this.

  • @MrDirtydaves
    @MrDirtydaves 2 года назад +3

    When I first started playing bass, i considered learning the bass line to sir duke like learning stairway to heaven(6 string guitar being my first instrument). When I finally started digging into his tubes, I fell in love with playing bass.

  • @connorlarkinbass
    @connorlarkinbass 3 года назад +2

    The fact that "All Day Sucker" is on this list makes it a good list! Thanks again Ian! You Rule!

  • @beatlabpro1
    @beatlabpro1 3 года назад +29

    It’s an aesthetic pleasure to watch this for the Stevie Wonder’s fan from Russia. I love this channel, love what you guys are doing. It’s not about scores or tablatures that are available everywhere, This lesson truly inspires!!! 🔥 Sending you my good vibrations!

  • @johnhufton5787
    @johnhufton5787 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wicked bass lines and playing - Stevie Wonder is superb

  • @BrunoMigliari
    @BrunoMigliari 3 года назад +2

    Yet another great video, Ian. And this one goes straight to the top of my list of favorite SBL videos, for the great choice of content and the way it is presented. Thank you!

  • @toasty9670
    @toasty9670 3 года назад +5

    "I Was Made to Love Her"
    "For Once In My Life"
    "Golden Lady"
    all songs that would've nicely fit in with this list, but I'm happy to have been exposed to some new Stevie Wonder lines that I hadn't heard before!

  • @JohnWhite-xc3md
    @JohnWhite-xc3md 3 года назад +2

    Great breakdown of some beautiful basslines and the effects that help achieve the tones! I will be going over this probably 100 more times to snag this stuff!

  • @mikestrong4946
    @mikestrong4946 3 года назад +6

    I have most of Master Blaster, and all of the Sir Duke unison down, but I'm in the middle of The Fretboard Accelerator, (and now The Fretboard Challenge); so I'm going to have to put this one "on the back burner" -- and come back to it when I have more time... Learning all 10 of these basslines would be like taking a master class in Funk!

  • @joannalewis5279
    @joannalewis5279 3 года назад +4

    So many amazing lines and such great tone and playing

  • @hillerm
    @hillerm 3 года назад +30

    What about “All I Do”? One of the greatest synth bass lines ever.

    • @toasty9670
      @toasty9670 3 года назад

      he does, at 9:30

    • @hillerm
      @hillerm 3 года назад

      @@toasty9670 That’s “Do I Do”

  • @MrGRUVES
    @MrGRUVES 3 года назад +1

    Ian!!!!!!! You are such a great addition to Scott's Bass Lessons! Love your style of playing! Love your teaching style! Love your positivity! Love learning how to make cool sounds on the bass! Keep it up broheim bass-man!

  • @jeffreycalder1339
    @jeffreycalder1339 3 года назад +2

    Love the format on how you show and partly instruct on your favorite songs.

  • @aikensrus
    @aikensrus 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Ian! Mind blown. I'm really enjoying hearing new bass artists outside of my bubble.

  • @tubenmarkus
    @tubenmarkus 2 года назад +3

    I love Ian's videos so much because of all these cool information he provides

  • @ken_wilkens
    @ken_wilkens 3 года назад +1

    Always love your videos, Ian!

  • @elvis2828
    @elvis2828 3 года назад +1

    Love your stuff!!! So glad you're with SBL!!

  • @jenny88keys
    @jenny88keys Год назад +4

    That was TOTALLY awesome. Ian your bass playing is amazing!!! You breaking down the already killer bass lines makes it that much more fascinating . You’re a fantastic teacher!!! I love watching your videos!

  • @skellam8010
    @skellam8010 3 года назад +2

    What a fantastic video. Well done SBL serving up a platter of Ian Martin Allison's infectious joy! Love love LOVE this video. I got work to do . . .

  • @garaughty
    @garaughty 3 года назад +4

    Your 'Boogie On' tone is absolutely brilliant !!!

  • @dmbar1953
    @dmbar1953 2 года назад +6

    You did a truly awesome job. And you are a fantastic bass player and superb teacher. Also, your positive energy makes your lessons so much fun to watch and learn from. Thank you so much.

  • @markgrabowski5502
    @markgrabowski5502 3 года назад +2

    So cool! I've always loved the funk that Stevie puts out. Thank you for playing and breaking down the Bass lines!

  • @himynameisericbrooks
    @himynameisericbrooks 3 года назад +2

    Yesss. This is amazing. It's awesome to see how you approach these lines, Ian.
    I've been working on learning Sir Duke by ear for about a week and I was trying to decide where to put the left-hand shifts and this is really helpful!
    All 10 of these are incredible lines that I want to learn :)

  • @tonyarmentanobass8576
    @tonyarmentanobass8576 3 года назад +2

    Awesome!!! Loved every second. I love Jamerson, so the more the merrier.

  • @jeffdevries5044
    @jeffdevries5044 3 года назад +2

    Love it Ian! I had such fun! Thank you for doing such an excellent job.

  • @patrickr12342
    @patrickr12342 2 года назад +1

    Great vid!
    Ian you are amazing.
    Thanks, 4 makin this series.

  • @ignaciomeyerp
    @ignaciomeyerp 3 года назад +1

    Thank you!!! amazing video! I really enjoy these series from Ian! Cheers!

  • @sandrooliveira3073
    @sandrooliveira3073 2 года назад +1

    All my favorite bass lines in one video!!!!

  • @philipmcadam5339
    @philipmcadam5339 3 года назад +6

    Yeah, Stevie has the best bass lines.

  • @3340steve
    @3340steve 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for posting this important work of Stevie W. Excellent lesson on the bass.

  • @volkerjansen3901
    @volkerjansen3901 3 года назад +1

    Awesome playing and sounds, thank you Ian!

  • @johnlong3465
    @johnlong3465 3 года назад +2

    I worked at the pro audio company Solid State Logic (SSL) in the late '80s. They had a copy of the 24 track multi-track to the Stevie Wonder songs "Do I Do" and "That Girl" in their demo studio there. I'm a bass player, so I spent quite a few hours after work sitting by myself in that studio listening to the "Do I Do" bass and drum tracks mixed very prominently trying to work out the parts. Happy times.

  • @eds6889
    @eds6889 3 года назад +1

    I really enjoy your segments Ian. Please do more.

  • @ewetoo
    @ewetoo 2 года назад

    Love this, it's a great way to expand a bassplayer's arsenal of creative options and not just for instrumentalists but songwriters too.

  • @r3ality1
    @r3ality1 3 года назад +1

    Hooooo! That tone on "So What The Fuss" is NASTY! Love it!

  • @titonelson2114
    @titonelson2114 3 года назад +4

    Man! That was a lot to take on, I'm sure many comments on all Stevie's other bass lines. But just wanted to say GREAT JOB!!!

  • @TheDrummaboy78
    @TheDrummaboy78 3 года назад +14

    I don't even play the bass (I am a drummer) but I love the bass. Having Stevie's songs highlighted...such a great video!!

    • @seanswinton6242
      @seanswinton6242 3 года назад +1

      Same here. Can't play guitar either, but I do like playing those solos on my also when it's possible.

    • @gratefulila9980
      @gratefulila9980 2 года назад +2

      As one of my drummer friends told me ( I'm a bassist) "we have the same heart" .... the drums and bass are best friends

    • @profile2047
      @profile2047 2 года назад +2

      You should start. The background in drums definitely helps with rhythm. And it’s also really nice to be able to play a melody like one can do on a bass

  • @rodrigocmusic
    @rodrigocmusic 3 года назад +1

    One of your BEST videos! Thx for this

  • @RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet
    @RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet Год назад +1

    I've been a SBL member off and on for years, and I recently started taking lessons in person to take me to the next level and provide a different perspective. The best of both worlds! Awesome! Liked and subscribed!

  • @jackmihov5231
    @jackmihov5231 2 года назад +2

    Scott I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you for this wonderful and most excellent tutorial on some of the most difficult songs ever created for the pop culture. You have so much soul and BackBeat groove. It's refreshing watching you illustrate how the songs are really supposed to be played. I do the best I can by ear. I generally don't refer to tablature. But there are some tricky things about Stevie wonder's songs. My mission is that I have to learn how to sing and play on the base at the same time lead vocals to Sir Duke, and I wish. These are my homework assignments.

  • @MrCpd20
    @MrCpd20 3 года назад +6

    Ian this is super stuff from a big Stevie fan 👍, great playing and info on the effects to get those classic sounds ! it would be great to see a more in depth mini course in SBL on the bass lines of Stevie Wonder , ! here's hoping 😃

  • @BillCadmus
    @BillCadmus 3 года назад +2

    Totally awesome!

  • @blakevsblake
    @blakevsblake 3 года назад +1

    Ian does it again! Keep em comin!

  • @rooseveltpeoples762
    @rooseveltpeoples762 2 года назад +1

    For years, I've been wanting to play those exact baselines. SBL has made it not only effortless on their part, but has shown me how to do it just as effortlessly.

  • @per-olafengen7838
    @per-olafengen7838 3 года назад +1

    Love your videos Ian! You rock

  • @flavyn1
    @flavyn1 Год назад +1

    Great choices and love the joy you get from playin-learning how you created the sounds as well

  • @ToeJam76
    @ToeJam76 3 года назад +1

    I love this series of videos from Ian. I'd love to hear you do a breakdown of Pearl Jam and STP basslines. Thanks for doing these!

  • @daveburns8588
    @daveburns8588 3 года назад +1

    So many great lines to choose from!!!

  • @lenkybasscustombassguitars9381
    @lenkybasscustombassguitars9381 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video, my favourite one yet, love me some Stevie all day

  • @StanleyCullerEsq.
    @StanleyCullerEsq. 3 года назад +2

    “…sling shot effect…” Man, Ian, that is SO WELL expressed. I will absolutely be stealing that. :)

  • @alessandromedici3156
    @alessandromedici3156 3 года назад +1

    Ian, your videos are simply fantastic.

  • @rickrolli7091
    @rickrolli7091 2 года назад +1

    Hey Ian. Thanks for bringing the funk. It really made my Wednesday morning with coffee.

  • @VittorioGreggio
    @VittorioGreggio 3 года назад +1

    Amazing Man, please more of this!!!

  • @ianmilton9587
    @ianmilton9587 3 года назад +2

    Top stuff Ian! You really lifted those bass parts out and brought them to life. It can be so hard analysing synth bass parts not to mention reproducing the sounds. 11 out of 10 go to the top of the class!

  • @mybiggrin
    @mybiggrin 2 года назад +1

    You guys are so amazing, and that bass is so cool.

  • @TheDanielleRichard
    @TheDanielleRichard 2 года назад

    I always have so much fun watching you share your tips! Great passionate mutual fun. Keeps me running back to my shed.

  • @wolfgangleonhard706
    @wolfgangleonhard706 3 года назад

    Awesome Stevie stuff Ian!
    You can never teach to much Jamerson, Babbit and Watts...please continue!...Masterblaster +1

  • @ronniemwagner
    @ronniemwagner 11 месяцев назад

    Scott has helped me a ton ever since the Technique Challenge. Recently, your videos struck me with your remarkable execution of funky time feel (swung 16th note syncopations) and glorious legato. I can picture you on the bandstand. You really are fabulous. Thank you for your wisdom.

  • @flanneljoe7473
    @flanneljoe7473 3 года назад +6

    You guys keep me learning. Weather I intend to, or not. It's always badass at SBL

  • @larryrhoe2835
    @larryrhoe2835 2 года назад +1

    Probably the best bass video ever loved it. And Stevie.

  • @martasforthought5687
    @martasforthought5687 3 года назад +7

    This was awesome u inspired me to get back on bass after 10 years.Another video that would be awesome is a ZAPP and RODGER top 10 baseline...I'd commend you lol✊🏾🙏🏾

  • @amitchelmore88
    @amitchelmore88 3 года назад +1

    So good, I’d love to see one like this on Jamerson!!

  • @andrewcrawley285
    @andrewcrawley285 5 месяцев назад +1

    Ian is such an awesome player. So versatile and in the groove of each song

  • @toddhamby
    @toddhamby 3 года назад +3

    Loooooved this Ian! Two that I’m surprised that didn’t make were hotter than July’s Master Blaster and the chorus/solo sections of I ain’t gonna stand for it.

  • @Bass.Player
    @Bass.Player 3 года назад +1

    Some of my favorite lines. Nice job...

  • @timothywachowicz8308
    @timothywachowicz8308 3 года назад +2

    Nice work Ian! So many epic bass lines to choose from! One of my favorite synth lines from Stevie is "GO HOME" off of Square Circles 1985. Be nice to have Your take & break down.
    Thanks for sharing the inspiration & Good vibrations One & All :)!

  • @dmbar1953
    @dmbar1953 2 года назад

    Very very cool and fun. Thanks so much.

  • @debbiswas6608
    @debbiswas6608 3 года назад +1

    Had so much fun Ian.

  • @rain7635
    @rain7635 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Ian you are amazing!!!!!

  • @diegodecleva3646
    @diegodecleva3646 3 года назад +3

    Thank you Ian that was awesome! Sooo well played and your enthusiasm is contagious...
    How about a lesson on Paul Mc Cartney bass lines?
    Thank you again mate and please keep on like that

  • @hunterhawk5400
    @hunterhawk5400 2 года назад +2

    That sir duke bass line really is something else!

  • @elmoro3
    @elmoro3 3 года назад

    Awesome Dude, Awesome Artist, Awesome Video!!

  • @thebasspapa
    @thebasspapa Год назад +1

    you guys make me motivated every day, even I am surely too old ...thanks a lot. And Ian, you are an awesome teacher

    • @johnnytacokleinschmidt515
      @johnnytacokleinschmidt515 Год назад

      Never too old to do something for yourself that pleases you. When you're older you've likely done so much for so many others. Enjoy!

  • @dannaimowicz7402
    @dannaimowicz7402 Год назад

    awesome job...thanks...yes there are a few more....this is great

  • @Bring_MeSunshine
    @Bring_MeSunshine 2 года назад

    Superb, it show's, you having fun. I loved the lines, and I loved the sonics

  • @johannecousineau4343
    @johannecousineau4343 3 года назад +1

    Great video Ian!

  • @deonmorris69
    @deonmorris69 3 года назад +1

    superb video. thanks

  • @user-up4io5fx7s
    @user-up4io5fx7s 3 года назад +1

    Wow, this is so much fun, I wanna try this bass lines~

  • @matthewb8229
    @matthewb8229 3 года назад +1

    My favorite ever since I was a little kid (1975, 76) the groove of Superstition has been one of my faves! The organ (souding like a harpsichord), horns, bass...all of it.

  • @johnnytacokleinschmidt515
    @johnnytacokleinschmidt515 Год назад

    That's just great! I know and loved half of those songs. I'll get more familiar with the others. Your playing sounds amazing! Very inspiring ;-)
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!

  • @ryel8116
    @ryel8116 Год назад +1

    Hey I grew up w/ wonder. From my father. You took it .,and made some of the concoctions easier to understand man. So much for back scratching all my dads 45's just to learn. Thank you.🙋🙌😘