Motown Bass Line (Bob Babbit) - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - with score, tab and play along
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Bass line played by me: 0:23
TAB & minus bass track: 3:37
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - original bass line transcribed and played by Fabio Testa - video featuring score, tab and play along track.
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - linea di basso originale trascritta e suonata da Fabio Testa - video con partitura, tablatura e base.
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Bass line played by me: 0:23
TAB & minus bass track: 3:37
So many people believe this is the late great JJ, it's not, it's the late great Bob Babbit, who replicates what JJ MiGHT have played on this specific track. Kudos to them both.
What? Give Bob some credit here! He's no automaton. Bob is not replicating here, he created the bassline from his own mind and creativity. Jamerson's take would have been much busier - however Bob laid down a delicious deep solid groove with little extraneous noodling, which is why it's one of the most memorable on the album.
@@ULTIMATEPATCHES Your comment is noted but, please re-read what I've written.
Bob babbitt great bass player.
There's modern junk music and then there's this. So sweet to hear - anytime.
The great Bob Babbitt.
The strings playing What's Going On in the beginning is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard
That bass line is pure genius. You sound fabulous.
Thanks a lot
Bob Babbit a Motown master
Great bass player.
i love this song
Extraordinario tema Mercy Mercy como los temas de mi gran ídolo Marvin, lo máximo...
Thanks so very much for sharing your knowledge and sound tracks for us to learn the proper way to play the bass lines
The only person I’ve heard it played correct ....thank you
I remember when this song came out. Marvin must still be going Mercy, Mercy me. R.I.P. Not much has improved since this song came out.
Humans are on the road to destruction it seems. The only thing changed since Marvin's song is the speed at which we're approaching oblivion.
Un gran pezzo della motown che mi riascolto volentieri. Suono bellissimo con il P51.
GREAT VIDEO!
very nicely played. good sound Fabio! Love it! I wish I could come up with a bassline like that! the bass in those times were so defining for the song, melodies in the own right. song defining. you hear the bassline and you know the song after a couple of bars or so!!
True story! Thanks a lot!
Your description of the bass lines is spot on! One of Babbit's skills was playing for the singer/s. His bass playing was like a voice.
It drove me crazy trying to figure out the Intro to this post. 2006 Corrine Bailey Rae Intro to her song “Call Me When You Get This” on her self-titled debut album. Beautiful.
Thank you! This is the best tutorial of Mercy, Mercy Me that I've found--checking out your other videos now! Thanks, again!
Andrea_M you‘ re welcome! Have a good practice!
Thank you SO much 🙏🏾 people like you are guaranteed entrance to heaven.
Awsome! Parabéns! Obrigado por compartilhar.
I didn’t realize Babbit played bass on this one. I thought Jameson played the whole album.
Mychal Simmons same. I’m confused I thought this was one of Jamersons best? Well, the more you know.
Mychal Simmons there is also a video of Jamerson playing it live with Gaye.
yeah but listening to this, you can really hear the difference. Babbit was a master, but Jamerson was just out of this world with his intricate and ever-changing syncopations, and his perfect timing.
According to an obit published in Rolling Stone, Babbit played on half of the "What's Goin On" album.
Mychal Simmons, Jameson was the bassist on the songs on side 1 of the original vinyl and Babbitt on the songs on side 2.
Your videos do more to help me learn parts than any other vids on TH-cam...THANKS!!
glad to be useful to you Johnnie. Keep grooving'!
You’re a expert
Great !
Awsome bassline and useful material for studying. Thanks for charing. Congrats.
Thanks Daniel! You‘re welcome.
Grande Fabio!!!!
Awesome man
Complimenti ottima esecuzione, me lo ero perso. Un piacere vedere come suoni con scioltezza e un ottimo suono. Bravo Coach!
EXCELLENT!!!!!
Man U deserve more respect. This hater that follow ur channel, well maybe a bit of God in his or her heart would no harm at all. Anyhow, one of the best YT bass vids, and very instructive 'cause U make available for us all the full score. Cheers
Nothing of good, only hate in her heart and serious problems in her head. But I believe in karma. However, whoever evaluates a video from the like/dislike does not deserve to benefit from the good material it contains. Thanks a lot for your good words!
Bravo
Bellissimo!
Oh mercy mercy me
massive sound!
suscrito!! thank you!!
🎸
Such a beautiful damn song.
Lovely tone man.
Fantastica interpretazione.. Complimenti
Grazie mille !
Good work
Hey thanks a lot man, helped me much obliged!
You welcome
AWESOME brother, keep on keeping on.. greetings from the apple!
sri888 thanks a lot dear! I’ll keep!
Nice!!!!!!!
mi piace grazie Fabio
Thank you!
What's there not to like? Babbit and Jamerson would have been proud.
Thanks a lot, the best compliment i’ve received!
Why would Jamerson be proud? This bassine is 100% created and played by Bob Babbitt.
Muito bom meu camarada...
The intro sounds like Corinne Bailey Rae! Thanks for these lovely and helpful vids!
You’re welcome. Thank you!
Nice catch, you['re right, that's the intro from her track "Call Me When You Get This".
Nice work. What model Bass is that?
Fabio:
I just purchased a "Fender American Professional II Precision Bass" with flat-wound strings .045-105 what is your comment on that
Great instrument
@@basscommunity thanks Fabio, I hope someday to be as good as you
in my opinion you are an excellent
bass player.
@@donaldmills2679 Thanks a lot
fabio sei un grande ! grazie metti tanti di questi video!!! Labella 760FL plus spugna sotto pickup al ponte|!!!!
Grazie mille. Attualmente mi sto dedicando a video di altro genere, ma ci tengo a sentire la voce di voi community, se gradite questo format tornerò a farlo prima o poi.
P..S. Le corde che sentì nel video sono delle Dogal.
@@basscommunity si si xo io penso che le labella siano le migliori fw
Le proverò
@@basscommunity costano un botto
A few key changes in this song eh?
Ogni tanto ripasso. I tuoi video sono tutti capolavori.
Troppo buono :)
Fabio! These are amazing! Where do you get the "minus one" track? The vocals are superb! The track sound really so similar!
Hi Mauro, thanks a lot for the compliments! I use the original recordings in multitrack format (found on Internet). I transcribe carefully the original bass track, and replay it, making a new mix and mastering of the song. The vocals are superb simply because they are the original ones :)
I've been working (non-professionally) with audio for years and don't know of a way to extract vocals the way you're able to. Wow! Pretty slick trick, Fabio. Anyway, I truly enjoy seeing the images at the beginning of the video, the way you use transitions, the camera angles you choose, etc, etc, etc! Do you have any videos that show your left hand the way you see it while playing? This would be awesome when trying to play along because I would see your hand in exactly the same position as I would see mine when trying to learn the song. Just a thought. Ciao, ciao! Mauro
Thanks for the compliments and for the good idea! I'll think about it.
Well played. I will use as a lesson. Great bass line. Strange ending tho. 🤔 don’t you think?
A sort or ‘enchanted’ vibe, i like it!
Great bass sound/ playing and transcription!!!!
Do you have this available somewhere? The bass chart??
Thank you snd great job!!
🙏
Yes: www.basscommunity.it
@@basscommunity thank youuu 🙏🙏
Bob nuff said
What is playing 0:00-0:20?
Is a piece of strings track of the tune, my works are based on the original multitracks
Fabio che bel suono !!! che lisce monti ? non che le corde facciano tutto sto suono le mani e la tasta prima di tutto poi corde pickup basso
bsteo80 qui monto dogal
@@basscommunity mai provate
bsteo80 provale! Mi piacciono molto anche le d’addario chromes. Grazie per i complimenti 🎶👍
Babbitt’s work on Scorpio n son of Scorpio didn’t groove at all. It’s hard to believe he write this. Sounds of The Legendary James Jamerson. It’s too sophisticated for Babbit. Some else must have wrote it n Babbit just played it.
Do your research. Producer Dave Petite (spelling?) asked Babbitt to compose the bass line. Bass player mag named Babbitt as one of the greatest 100 bass players in r&r history. also, check this excerpt from No Treble, Bass Players to Know:As a pocket player, you’d be hard pressed to find an example greater than Babbitt. He had the uncanny ability to create bass “hooks” or concise and funky lines that act as the pulse of the song. On tunes such as “Cool Jerk,” Babbitt settled into an iconic line that locks in with the drums and percussion to create an irresistibly danceable groove. He masterfully integrated rhythmic variation while maintaining the integrity and feel of the song. Babbitt didn’t always play by the traditional “rules” of bass playing (aka, hitting on the downbeats), but instead added to the rhythmic complexity of the song by anticipating, pushing, or playing a dead note on beat one. Many of his Motown and soul recordings (think “Mercy Mercy Me”) featured bass lines that rely on a specific and syncopated rhythmic pattern.Harmonically, Babbitt understood how and when to implement variation. When it was time to pedal the root, he pedaled the root. When the bass groove stays in one place while other instruments change parts, his handle on the hook was unyielding. If he had an opportunity to stretch out, he demonstrated a keen knowledge of voice leading and melody.
Yeah, Babbitt is nobody.
I am sure you can put out a bass line to make him humble. Right? And load it on YT any day now.
While you have some free time while preparing your video for our enjoyment. You might take a look
here: www.bobbabbitt.com/about.htm
Just quote the first few lines in case you're busy.
“WHO IS BOB BABBITT
AND HOW DID HE GET ALL THOSE GOLD RECORDS?”
By Allan (Dr.Licks) Slutsky
The second part of this question is easy to answer. Bob earned his 25 Gold and platinum records by playing his ass off on over 200 top 40 hits. The first part of the question, well that requires a bit more explanation.
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Shooting insults at a dead man AND spreading misinformation - classy!
@@ckrein414 Well said! Jamerson gets kudos for his jazzy, busy playing - but Bob's thick pocket playing is my favorite. A groove master!