Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This song was the biggest hit for Fontella Bass, an American soul singer and songwriter who was active during the sixties and seventies. ‘Rescue Me’ topped the U.S. R&B charts for four weeks and was also a hit in the UK. The song is known for its distinctive bass part, which was performed by session musician Louis Satterfield.
The bass part on this song was performed by Louis Satterfield, a session bassist and trombonist who worked with a huge range of artists during his long career. It’s a relatively simple line and contains a lot of repetition. This makes it perfect for bassists who have the basics in place and are ready to improve their skills through learning some simple songs. It’s also a great line for working on string crossing techniques and for playing short passages where the bass is the featured instrument.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass (neck pickup only)
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
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This song was the biggest hit for Fontella Bass, an American soul singer and songwriter who was active during the sixties and seventies. ‘Rescue Me’ topped the U.S. R&B charts for four weeks and was also a hit in the UK. The song is known for its distinctive bass part, which was performed by session musician Louis Satterfield.
The bass part on this song was performed by Louis Satterfield, a session bassist and trombonist who worked with a huge range of artists during his long career. It’s a relatively simple line and contains a lot of repetition. This makes it perfect for bassists who have the basics in place and are ready to improve their skills through learning some simple songs. It’s also a great line for working on string crossing techniques and for playing short passages where the bass is the featured instrument.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass (neck pickup only)
• 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/fontella-bass-rescue-me
🎸 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 #motownlegends #soulmusic
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Follow Stuart Clayton/Bassline Publishing:
facebook.com/BasslinePublishing
instagram.com/stuartclaytonbass
