I have to say that this is one of the most amazing bass parts I have ever heard. It's like it goes around in simple little circles between the chords using every conceivable climb up or down and timing to get there. Simplicity and complexity existing simultaneously.. Schrödinger's bass part? LOL Can I assume that Mr Wonder was playing something else with his right hand at the same time he was playing this with his left? Major props to him either way. Some people have just way too much talent. LOL When I am "in the groove" I can hear stuff like that in my head, but can never get it to come out of my fingers the same way I'm hearing it. I think learning this will help my overall playing skills tremendously, on whichever instrument I'm playing (guitar, bass, keyboard). And you've got it all laid out perfectly for me to work my way through from beginning to end. Thank you so much, Greg. You rock!
hi jstnxprsn! I like the way you said that - Simplicity and complexity existing simultaneously - nice ;) I'm really glad you like it...have fun with it :)
@@BassCovers Thanks, Greg. To be honest I've been playing bass a long time and cover things like Smooth Operator note for note, but this style is a little different than I'm used to. Your breakdown of the climbing and descending scales as an exercise should really help a lot. I think the hardest thing for me will be remermber so many fills and the arrangement. I'm old now and my memory is not what it used to be. These days I always use lyric sheets for instance because I will forget words on songs I've sung for 40 years. If you have any tips on remembering which fills go with which turnaround, that would be helpful. Of course, I have noticed that the fills become increasingly busy and complex the further in you go. Btw, that rundown you do at 3:37 is EPIC and already lives in my head somewhere. LOL Also, glad you enjoyed my comment. I cracked myself up with the Shrodinger's Bass Part analogy. Thanks again, brother. Your help will be invaluable to the next step in my evolution as a musician.
@@jstnxprsn hey justnxprsn, I wish I had a simple quick answer for you...but I don't :) Personally, I think the best way to play and remember fills is to know what chord you're playing and what notes will fit that chord. Otherwise, it's just memorizing things...which for me is getting harder as the days go by ;) If you'd like to chat more, please contact at inquiries@muzento.com and we can go in-depth a little more...thanks! :)
@@BassCovers Greg - What a kind and generous offer. I'll keep it mind depending on how things go. It's really funny because earlier today it actually occurred to me that I should focus on the chord notes rather than the patterns, as a way of keeping better track of what comes next instead of memorizing a ton of patterns. That way the "feel" of the arrangement should guide me. So your advice was spot on. Thanks so much. "Great minds..." eh? LOL Now where'd I put that box with the cat in..?
Thank you so much Greg! I saw Stevie Wonder in concert in the 80s at the LA Forum and love this song. Fast forward to 2022 Covid era, picked up the bass and tried and miserably failed at playing this and Fas Fast forward t0 2023, a year and half later and I can just about nail this song 80% of the time. LOL Much appreciate your uploads and tutorial!
I just want to thank you so much for taking the time to break this all down in it's purest form with every lick in tact, this song has always been one of my favourite bass lines out of any song and I am loving learning all of the intricacies for each part, it's such a complex piece to play but I love the challenge. thanks again legend
Hi Talon, you're very welcome. Thank you for the comment. There's a lot to learn in a song like this. I'm really glad you're find this helpful. Have fun :)
Having to learn this for a gig, definitely blessed to have this, would have had to improvise the whole thing otherwise, notation really helps too! Great work :)
Dude, all I can say is you rock for doing such an excellent transcription. I have to play this for a gig this weekend and this is going to make my experience so much more fun!!!!
i practice this all the time and im starting to get all the way to the end, thank you for doing this. I love your motown/r&b tabs, they are spot on and your timing is impecable. You should be getting a million times the views you have for this but too bad everyone plays guitar lol. Any more motown covers would surely be appreciated by me i love it. Thank you Greg!
Stevie is a genius! Too bad James Jamerson hardly gets recognized for his contribution to music! He makes this song and so many more what they are today!
Stevie was like 16-25 when he released the large majority of his hits litterly one after another every 6 months just monstrous albums. And James a few with Stevie whether they were Stevie composed idk but he definitely was known for writing the whole bass line on the keys (boogie on reggae women and superstition being the most obvious to me)
Thank you very much sir, i'm really satisfied. I will keep this as a lovely gift and till the day i am able to purchase for my own bass guitar, this will be my long-term target.
HELLO MASTER OF BASSE . WHAT YOU DO IS VERY COOL . THANKS A LOT TO GIVE US ALL THIS PLEASURE WHITH YOUR COVERS WHICH ARE REALY PROVIDENTIALS FOR INTERMEDIATS BASSISTS . THANKS AGAIN
I’m so glad I found you! Learning from you has made bass playing a little easier. I want to request a gospel song Jesus Promised so I can play it in church one Sunday.😊
Hello! great video, it is being very usefull to me for learning this amazing song. Could you share the tabs with the comunity? Thank you for your work!
Stevies bass lines force you to play with groove. I find after playing a bunch of his tunes i'll play differently for the rest of the day. It's like he charges up your grooov batteries.
Hi Andrea, thank you very much :) That little number is a grace note. Think of it as a little slide from the little number into the big number. I hope that helps and thanks again.
Hello, i'm still learning bass, im new about bass, so i listen to this song a lot and find my own bass line to this song, and i want make a cover, what do i use, your version or my version, im not brave enough to use my version because the bass line from the begining until the end almost the same, what do you think, i hope u reply it and thank you
Try using parts you like from both. It's something that will keep changing over time, the better you come to know the song. Hope that answers your question?
I’m listening to this and realizing I never actually listened to the bass. But from what I can hear from it’s insane complexity this was almost certainly played by Bob Babbit or James Jameson. Edit: I was most certainly wrong.
I have a question about your bass. Have you filled the pickguard's screw holes on the body? I have a 75 RI MIJ and use it without the pickguard like you do, but the holes pretty noticeable. And thanks for the videos. I subscribed last week and I'm enjoying at least one lesson a day.
Hello and thank you very much for your comment and request :) I don't think it was a bass guitar on the original recording, but I'll do what I can for you ;)
Love the song, love the bass work, and the job you did on this is just solid. Could I request "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" by Diana Ross (with Master Jamerson on bass, of course...) Thanx!
Hi William. Thanks for signing up on Muzento! I see that you signed up with an intermediate account. The song you're looking for is an "advanced" song. No problem, you just need to make a new "Lesson". Here is a short video to show you how to do that - ruclips.net/video/6tA2wu3tXu8/видео.html If you have any other questions, please contact me at inquiries@muzento.com Thanks!
Hi, thanks for you signing up on Muzento and my apologies you're having trouble. You most likely just need to choose "Learning Songs" at the advanced level. After that, choose the song from the list and complete the necessary fields. If you need more help, please contact me at inquiries@muzento.com Thanks
"Isn't She Lovely" is a song by Stevie Wonder from his 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life. The lyrics celebrate the birth of his daughter, Aisha Morris.
Sign up as an advanced player. Once inside go to "My Sessions > View > Lesson Plan" Click the Song List and you'll find it in there. If you signed up as an intermediae or beginner, make a new lesson (My Lessons > New ) Advanced - Learning Songs. Don't forget to click the "Search Media" button at the end. If you need any help, contact me privaely through here or inquiries@muzento.com....thanks!
Oh it was because I signed up for a beginner account. I saw it now, thanks for the fast reply! Your transcription is pretty good compared to the other ones I saw. I just began playing the bass, and I really want to play this song since I played this on the keyboard. Thanks, sir!
Great job, congratulations. But I can't access the tab on the site, I did what you wrote but when I click on "search media" it says : there is no matching media...
Hey Andrew...thanks for the comment. I agree the pedal wasn't "necessary", and I of course tried it with and without the effect when I was practicing it, but in the end I liked what the pedal did so I kept it :) Give it a try and tell me which you like best :)
I have to say that this is one of the most amazing bass parts I have ever heard. It's like it goes around in simple little circles between the chords using every conceivable climb up or down and timing to get there.
Simplicity and complexity existing simultaneously..
Schrödinger's bass part? LOL
Can I assume that Mr Wonder was playing something else with his right hand at the same time he was playing this with his left?
Major props to him either way. Some people have just way too much talent.
LOL
When I am "in the groove" I can hear stuff like that in my head, but can never get it to come out of my fingers the same way I'm hearing it. I think learning this will help my overall playing skills tremendously, on whichever instrument I'm playing (guitar, bass, keyboard).
And you've got it all laid out perfectly for me to work my way through from beginning to end.
Thank you so much, Greg. You rock!
hi jstnxprsn! I like the way you said that - Simplicity and complexity existing simultaneously - nice ;)
I'm really glad you like it...have fun with it :)
@@BassCovers Thanks, Greg. To be honest I've been playing bass a long time and cover things like Smooth Operator note for note, but this style is a little different than I'm used to. Your breakdown of the climbing and descending scales as an exercise should really help a lot. I think the hardest thing for me will be remermber so many fills and the arrangement. I'm old now and my memory is not what it used to be. These days I always use lyric sheets for instance because I will forget words on songs I've sung for 40 years. If you have any tips on remembering which fills go with which turnaround, that would be helpful. Of course, I have noticed that the fills become increasingly busy and complex the further in you go.
Btw, that rundown you do at 3:37 is EPIC and already lives in my head somewhere. LOL
Also, glad you enjoyed my comment.
I cracked myself up with the Shrodinger's Bass Part analogy.
Thanks again, brother. Your help will be invaluable to the next step in my evolution as a musician.
@@jstnxprsn hey justnxprsn, I wish I had a simple quick answer for you...but I don't :) Personally, I think the best way to play and remember fills is to know what chord you're playing and what notes will fit that chord. Otherwise, it's just memorizing things...which for me is getting harder as the days go by ;) If you'd like to chat more, please contact at inquiries@muzento.com and we can go in-depth a little more...thanks! :)
@@BassCovers Greg - What a kind and generous offer. I'll keep it mind depending on how things go.
It's really funny because earlier today it actually occurred to me that I should focus on the chord notes rather than the patterns, as a way of keeping better track of what comes next instead of memorizing a ton of patterns. That way the "feel" of the arrangement should guide me. So your advice was spot on. Thanks so much. "Great minds..." eh? LOL
Now where'd I put that box with the cat in..?
Thank you so much Greg! I saw Stevie Wonder in concert in the 80s at the LA Forum and love this song. Fast forward to 2022 Covid era, picked up the bass and tried and miserably failed at playing this and Fas Fast forward t0 2023, a year and half later and I can just about nail this song 80% of the time. LOL Much appreciate your uploads and tutorial!
My pleasure...keep it up! :)
I just want to thank you so much for taking the time to break this all down in it's purest form with every lick in tact, this song has always been one of my favourite bass lines out of any song and I am loving learning all of the intricacies for each part, it's such a complex piece to play but I love the challenge. thanks again legend
Hi Talon, you're very welcome. Thank you for the comment. There's a lot to learn in a song like this. I'm really glad you're find this helpful. Have fun :)
There's a lot going on in this music that makes it so great. Thanks for the lesson!
hi Rafael! A lot going on for sure ;) Thanks for the comment :)
A big round of applause for you Sir, nicely done. Thanks
Hi Nicol...thank you very much :)
Simply brilliant . Thank you so so much for this out standing lesson!
hi Mike! Thank you very much. I'm really glad you like it...thanks for letting me know :)
Having to learn this for a gig, definitely blessed to have this, would have had to improvise the whole thing otherwise, notation really helps too! Great work :)
hey man...really glad it helped...thanks for letting me know ;) Have a great gig!
Dude, all I can say is you rock for doing such an excellent transcription. I have to play this for a gig this weekend and this is going to make my experience so much more fun!!!!
hi...that's cool...glad you like it...have a great gig! ;)
i practice this all the time and im starting to get all the way to the end, thank you for doing this. I love your motown/r&b tabs, they are spot on and your timing is impecable. You should be getting a million times the views you have for this but too bad everyone plays guitar lol. Any more motown covers would surely be appreciated by me i love it. Thank you Greg!
hi trunkshope6...thank you very much and congratulations! This tune is not easy...so kudos to you for sticking with it and learning it ;)
Stevie Wonder, a genius.
Stevie is a genius! Too bad James Jamerson hardly gets recognized for his contribution to music! He makes this song and so many more what they are today!
Dan Davis jamerson was dead by then, this bassline was recorded by nathan watts
Stevie was like 16-25 when he released the large majority of his hits litterly one after another every 6 months just monstrous albums. And James a few with Stevie whether they were Stevie composed idk but he definitely was known for writing the whole bass line on the keys (boogie on reggae women and superstition being the most obvious to me)
I don't think you are getting the right tone for this song, but I have to say you are an incredible bass player and teacher. Glad I found your videos.
hi Mr. Rich...thanks for your feedback :)
No right or wrong with tone, only interpretation and what each individual players aspires to sound like really
love your presentation, love your production quality, love what youre doing for aspiring musicians everywhere, THANK YOU
Hi Zac, what a nice comment. Thank you very much! :)
Excellent tutorial. Thx
cool...thanks!
Isn't you super talented! thanks as alwaysGreg
Wow, thank you!
Thank you very much sir, i'm really satisfied. I will keep this as a lovely gift and till the day i am able to purchase for my own bass guitar, this will be my long-term target.
You're very welcome :) I'm glad you like it :)
Did you learn this song yet? :)
I'm going to nail this one of these days!
I'm sure you will ;)
@@BassCovers Fast forward to today. Not quite nailing it yet. But more than halfway through!
What a bass line! And Stevie played it on the bass? Freaky!
hey haha...hehe that sounds funny :) I think played a synth-bass on this one.
This is so fantastic. Thank you Greg. Learning how to play what you did on bass on the piano!
hi Whitney. You're very welcome :) Good luck with your project...sounds like fun!
Very nice job,learned alot just on this song. Even done a little improvising with the chords to this song. Fun to play. Thanks
hey Mike...that's cool! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Your playing is sick! Great!
Thanks man...cheers!
Phenomenal, makes me want to play bass just watching you.
hi Dr. Bombay! Thank you very much :)
Wonderfully played and demonstrated!
Thank you Glen! :)
That stuff about approaching the next chord from above or below was blooming transformative!
Thanks, Mr. Fairweather.
Very cool...I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks :)
HELLO MASTER OF BASSE . WHAT YOU DO IS VERY COOL . THANKS A LOT TO GIVE US ALL THIS PLEASURE WHITH YOUR COVERS WHICH ARE REALY PROVIDENTIALS FOR INTERMEDIATS BASSISTS . THANKS AGAIN
you're very welcome :)
Very nice , thanks for sharing.
Congrats
Thank you very much...cheers!
I love the use of triplets in this bass line. It's very creative
hi David...me too. Really makes the tune move and "float" along. Thanks for the comment ;)
@@BassCovers Hey Greg I have a question, at 0:44 what articulation is that? I'm finding out through google it could be a portato, is that so?
@@davidv4745 I'm not sure the name of it. I interpret it as in between a long note and a staccato note. Hope that helps :)
@@BassCovers Alright, thanks man!
Fantastically well played sir!!!! Fantastic transcription too!
hi Anthony! Thank you very much :) I'm really glad you like it...thanks for letting me know ;)
Can you do Fishbone, Everyday Sunshine...that would be lovely.
Hi Natrone! Thanks for the request. I've got a few on the go at the moment, but I'll definitely have a listen ;)
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I’m so glad I found you! Learning from you has made bass playing a little easier. I want to request a gospel song Jesus Promised so I can play it in church one Sunday.😊
So glad you're finding the channel useful. Keep it up and I'll check out your request...thanks!
thanks for showing the root work inside the song. big thanks ❤️❤️
My pleasure...thanks!
That is awesome, thank you for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it...thanks :)
Hey man. Thank you so much. Great job
My pleasure...thank you.
Very well done . Great bass playing.
Hi! :) Thanks very much ;)
Why does not this have millions of visits? is incredible! great transcript, greetings from chile!
haha...hi Pablo :) Thanks very much...cheers!
Love it! Great transcription and innovations.
hey David...thanks! :)
Hello! great video, it is being very usefull to me for learning this amazing song. Could you share the tabs with the comunity? Thank you for your work!
I just started, like two weeks ago... I wanna learn this soon :)
hehe...I like how ambitious you are...good luck :)
excellent playing & transcribe thanks heaps Johnny f
hey Johnny. Glad you liked it...thanks :)
Stevies bass lines force you to play with groove. I find after playing a bunch of his tunes i'll play differently for the rest of the day. It's like he charges up your grooov batteries.
hey Darren...thanks for the comment...grooov batteries :)
Hell yeah brother🔥
thanks man!
Thanks for the video 🙃🙃
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1:05 1:05
They are just for practicing
You're welcome. That's an interesting idea. But why do you have 4 of the same spot?
@@BassCovers I'm watching on my phone, and it's not easy to tap the small letters. So I made it easier to tap 😀
@@담백한건빵 haha...very clever :) Thanks for teaching me something! ;)
Awesome!! Could you record the song "You're the first, the last, my everything" by Barry White?
thank you Rodrigo. I'll check it out.
Beautiful
thank you :)
Awesome
thanks!
Thankyou!
You're welcome :) Thank you!
A big job! Congratulations!!!
thanks :)
I have been trying to learn Winter Wonderland by Ray Charles with little success . Could you help out please?
I could probably help you out ;) I'll add it to the list...thanks!
@@BassCovers Thanks so much.
here you go :) ruclips.net/video/Y4L9vY9qdL8/видео.html
Thanks for the great lesson, Greg. I think of you as my Fairweather friend! (although you're more like the opposite of that, ie. consistently good :-)
haha...thanks gmtsong ;)
fantastic！！！
Thank you! :)
Crack! Bravo!
Thank you!
wow u are amazing!!a question,what does it mean the little number ritgh before the biggest one?
Hi Andrea, thank you very much :) That little number is a grace note. Think of it as a little slide from the little number into the big number. I hope that helps and thanks again.
Thank you so much for this! This was very helpful for me. I appreciate you!
cool :) I'm really glad it helped...thank you :)
Good lesson and nice bass man
hi Vyshawn - thanks...ya...I like my Fender :)
requesting for youve got it all by the jets thanks!
I'll check it out!
GRATIDAO ....ABRAÇO DO PAULAO DO BASS DO BRAZIL...💚💛💚💛💚💛
Thank you Paulo :)
shuffle! excellent!
you got it ;) Thanks!
Hi Greg,
Superb tabs to all the songs.
Can I download your tabs from anywhere please?
thank you Colin :) You can find all of my transcriptions here - www.gregstranscripts.com/
Love it!!
Thanks Corrin! :)
parabens muito bom,estou encantado com seu material
Obrigado :)
Hello, i'm still learning bass, im new about bass, so i listen to this song a lot and find my own bass line to this song, and i want make a cover, what do i use, your version or my version, im not brave enough to use my version because the bass line from the begining until the end almost the same, what do you think, i hope u reply it and thank you
Try using parts you like from both. It's something that will keep changing over time, the better you come to know the song. Hope that answers your question?
@@BassCovers yes i get it, thank you for your answer
Had to do a time stamp for myself, struggling to learn this lol 0:08
hehe...one step at a time ;)
I’m listening to this and realizing I never actually listened to the bass. But from what I can hear from it’s insane complexity this was almost certainly played by Bob Babbit or James Jameson.
Edit: I was most certainly wrong.
haha...no worries...thank you :)
I have a question about your bass.
Have you filled the pickguard's screw holes on the body?
I have a 75 RI MIJ and use it without the pickguard like you do, but the holes pretty noticeable.
And thanks for the videos.
I subscribed last week and I'm enjoying at least one lesson a day.
Hi there! Thanks for the sub. Yes, that's exactly what I did. Filled the holes with a matching color wood filler. Thanks!
Super
Thanks
can i buy this sheet music?
Hi there, yes you can. Here - www.gregstranscripts.com/ Thanks!
Just Perfect! Very good. Could you please play and teach us how to play "Part Time Lover" from Stevie Wonder? ...Thanks...
Hello and thank you very much for your comment and request :)
I don't think it was a bass guitar on the original recording, but I'll do what I can for you ;)
ruclips.net/video/BDqj-_gk7_E/видео.html
congratulations!!
hi diego...thank you :)
Спасибо! Прекрасная песня. Отличная линия бас-гитары. Привет из России!
thank you :) Greetings from Norway!
Brilliant.
cheers Leon ;)
thankz
welcome
what affect do you have on your bass to give it that sound?
wah-wah filter
Great
thank you David :)
Thank you so much.
my pleasure :)
My pleasure :)
Love the song, love the bass work, and the job you did on this is just solid. Could I request "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" by Diana Ross (with Master Jamerson on bass, of course...) Thanx!
I'll check it out...thank you!
amazing!
tks bro
hey Cezar! Thanks man ;)
you are amazing!
haha...thanks Frank :)
Lesson excelent
hi Ruy...thank you :)
sweet Thanks Greg
my pleasure :)
Excellent work!!! However, I can't find the transcription on your website :( Could you guide me?
Hi William. Thanks for signing up on Muzento! I see that you signed up with an intermediate account. The song you're looking for is an "advanced" song. No problem, you just need to make a new "Lesson". Here is a short video to show you how to do that - ruclips.net/video/6tA2wu3tXu8/видео.html
If you have any other questions, please contact me at inquiries@muzento.com
Thanks!
Thanksss
No problem ;)
i play guitar but i will learn bass best lesson thank you
Hi Matteo! Thanks for leaving a comment...really glad you like it :)
I went to Muzento to find the sheet and i followed the instruction and still couldnt get it. Can you help? :) Thanks
Hi, thanks for you signing up on Muzento and my apologies you're having trouble. You most likely just need to choose "Learning Songs" at the advanced level. After that, choose the song from the list and complete the necessary fields. If you need more help, please contact me at inquiries@muzento.com Thanks
What code is this video?
I don't know? HD I think?
great cover man I just didn't care much for the tone, liking the video anyway! keep up
Thanks, will do!
Can't find the tab or sheet music anywhere! Anyone have a link?
grande maestro!!!! me quito el sombrero ante Ud. saludos desde Perú
muchas gracias :) Saludos desde Canadá.
haha...sounds like fun! :) let me see what I can do for you.
THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH, MASTER!!!
here you go :) Thanks for your request ;) ruclips.net/video/PtwIzfOycVY/видео.html
hi Greg, do you play for a band?
hi Cheilith. Thanks for the question. Not at the moment...if you know of one that's looking let me know :)
You. Are. A. Badass. Thank you :)
haha...thank you :)
非常動聽的BASS!
谢谢 :)
am I the only one that was confused by the crying baby in the beginning??
"Isn't She Lovely" is a song by Stevie Wonder from his 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life. The lyrics celebrate the birth of his daughter, Aisha Morris.
could you be so kind to feature Feeling Stronger Everyday by Chicago? than you so much!
I'll check it out...thanks!
Moore rush, please
hopefully :)
I can't find the tab in their site. Does anyone else know any other sites that has the similar bass tabs as this one?
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Sign up as an advanced player. Once inside go to "My Sessions > View > Lesson Plan" Click the Song List and you'll find it in there.
If you signed up as an intermediae or beginner, make a new lesson (My Lessons > New ) Advanced - Learning Songs. Don't forget to click the "Search Media" button at the end. If you need any help, contact me privaely through here or inquiries@muzento.com....thanks!
Oh it was because I signed up for a beginner account. I saw it now, thanks for the fast reply! Your transcription is pretty good compared to the other ones I saw. I just began playing the bass, and I really want to play this song since I played this on the keyboard.
Thanks, sir!
My pleasure :) You have great ambition for just starting on the bass...good for you!
Great job, congratulations. But I can't access the tab on the site, I did what you wrote but when I click on "search media" it says : there is no matching media...
it is so difficult . i could do that
excellent sr, you cant send me the tab to my correo please? :)
00:05
I'm tired of the baby cry on the begginint
Lovey playing...the only thing I would say is that the synth pedal wasn't necessary. Your playing, and the bass part stand up by themselves.
Hey Andrew...thanks for the comment. I agree the pedal wasn't "necessary", and I of course tried it with and without the effect when I was practicing it, but in the end I liked what the pedal did so I kept it :) Give it a try and tell me which you like best :)
ありがとう！
どういたしまして ：）
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