Influential bassists include James Jamerson, who revolutionized electric bass playing with melodic, syncopated lines; Paul McCartney, bassist for the Beatles who redefined the instrument in popular music; Jaco Pastorius, known for his virtuosic technique, fretless bass innovation, and harmonic sophistication; Larry Graham, credited with inventing the slap bass technique; and Carol Kaye, one of the most recorded bassists in history.
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