Jamerson famously played a 1962 Fender Precision Bass, which he nicknamed the "Funk Machine," often with heavily worn La Bella flatwound strings, giving his tone a deep, thumping quality. How to Use the Book for Best Results

Clear sheet music notation is critical. Poorly scanned PDFs blur the sixteenth notes and syncopated rhythms.

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