Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This song was a big hit for soul and R&B singer Bill Withers. Recorded for his sixth album, Menagerie in 1977, it reached number 6 on the Billboard R&B chart in the U.S. and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2021 it was listed at number 402 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of ‘Top 500 Best Songs of All Time’.
The bassline on this song was performed by the Jerry Knight, a session bassist who was also a member of the R&B group Raydio. In addition to his work as a bassist, Knight was also known as a songwriter and producer.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
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This song was a big hit for soul and R&B singer Bill Withers. Recorded for his sixth album, Menagerie in 1977, it reached number 6 on the Billboard R&B chart in the U.S. and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2021 it was listed at number 402 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of ‘Top 500 Best Songs of All Time’.
The bassline on this song was performed by the Jerry Knight, a session bassist who was also a member of the R&B group Raydio. In addition to his work as a bassist, Knight was also known as a songwriter and producer.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
🎸 Want to learn this piece? A complete video tuition course is available for subscribers at Bassline Publishing. Check it out here: basslinepublishing.com/video-section/bill-withers-lovely-day
🎸 Subscribe to my video courses for in-depth lessons and more killer bass content: basslinepublishing.com/video-courses
👍 If you enjoyed this lesson, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more bass-driven content! 🔥
#bassguitarlessons #learnbassguitar #learnbass #bassguitar #learningbass #billwithers #soul
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instagram.com/stuartclaytonbass
