Ebook has 193 exercises, as well as 3 unique examples of bass solos. Funk studies for the electric bass slap bass examples. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. It is taken from mark ronsons uptown special album 2015. However, it seems a bit odd to us to produce a list of the best bass lines that doesnt contain a single funk or motown record. Bass part is played on synth, but it rocks on bass. This means that you need a fully developed sense of rhythm. I would love to get my hands on a mixing board like that. New orlean funk, jazz funk of sixties or tower of power 16th note style. The two formed the bassment with the goal to provide as many high quality transcriptions to the bass community as possible. Ballads are slow tunes that can be played with or without swing rhythms. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. It will take you from simple to advanced practices and enable you systematic progress, no matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned bass player. I play them straight forward, without fills and variations, just to show some different styles of riffs.
Count out the bass part on james browns i feel good. What tips do you have for coming up with a funky bass line. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. This tab will give an overview of the blues scale, show how to turn blues into funk and will give some of my own improve with funk and blues as an example. If you use any of these funk bass loops please leave your comments.
Learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove. There are 10 riffs which i think are classic bass lines that are easy to play and you can have a lot of fun with them and muck around with. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs. If youre looking for bass tabs, then click here these free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. Its really more synth, but sounds good on bass all the way through. Funk bass by chris kringel softcover audio online sheet. Transcribed by aidan hampson the track listing includes. The 50 walking basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists, at double bassists and first and foremost at the jazz enthusiasts among them. And for the b section, try coming up with your own bass fill using the minor pentatonic scale.
Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. Brick house cant stop fire higher ground ill take you there. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. After you learn this as is, try coming up with your own variations of this fingerstyle funk bass groove. Im quite new to bass playing and i would like to come up with some of my own bass lines.
In this example, the bass line consists of simple arpeggiations of each chord, giving the overall effect of a simple blues bass line. Sir duke stevie wonder i want you back the jackson 5 got to be real cheryl lynn bust a move young mc brick. Slap bass pdf, big funk text book slap, ebook with mp3. The funks were little wonders music tutors and some of the hippest tracks they ever cut were on his mid to late 60s records. This one is good, because of all the variations you can throw in. Uptown funk bass transcription bass musician magazine, the.
Funk and reggae and rock basslines these bass transcriptions inculde. These are all complete bass lines and this is the first time i have put them up for the general bass playing public. Fingerstyle funk bass lines by softcover audio online sheet. Firstly this was delivered at better than warp 9, great seller. Ive been learning bass for about two weeks now, and so far apart from yousician songs ive learnt 1612 by vulfpeck and too hot by kool and the gang, both quite simple bass lines. Transcription and analysis of his bass lines for reach out ill be there 1966 by the four tops, youre my everything 1967 by the the temptations, and darling dear 1970 by the jackson 5 will represent this era, as well as jamersons bass lines for marvin gayes 1971 album, whats going on.
Finger style funk bass playing is all about flowing. Bass tabs of songs by bass lessons 432 bass tabs including cool riffs for beginners, easy funk basslines and 12 bar blues. Simple walking bass line for jazz beginners talkingbass. This book has some great funk grooves, but the cd is horribly composed. Walking bass lines in a 44meter swing style can also be used in playing ballads. Apr 01, 2015 this months transcription is uptown funk, with jamareo artis on bass. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. It uses real funk songs to teach you the basics of grooving and soloing funk bass in the style of flea, victor wooten, marcus miller, rocco prestia, and many others. In this lesson, we will go over the basics of finger style funk bass playing so that you can get a kick start in this fun and exciting genre. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it.
Read the loops section of the help area and our terms and conditions for more information on how you can use the loops. Chuck rainey all of these transcriptions are from an instructional book that was never published. The beauty of walking bass lines is that there are exceptions to every rule, and those exceptions are what allow you to be creative and make the lines your own. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard. You will also have learned a system for analyzing a bass line that will help you to understand why some bass lines work and others dont. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. A great groove, when the bassist and drummer lock into one another and get everyone moving, is a beautiful thing, and easier to get ahold of than you might think. Learn more guitar and bass guitar techniques by taking lessons with a private. Famous funky bass lines cover by anna sentina on vimeo. The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation.
I like various discofunk bands like lakeside, earth. Bass tablature for how to play funk for beginners by bass lessons. Like many great musical forms, however, funk bass is easy to pick up and difficult to master. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. For all you jamerson aficionados out there if you do not own stevie wonders for once in my life lp, you have been missing out. Aug 25, 2016 this is a 4minutetrack with my 16 favorite funk basslines.
Free slap bass exercises marks and symbols used in funk. So please consider making a donation or by submitting your own transcriptions to the archive. The hal leonard funk bass method is your complete guide to learning funk bass. Here i will show you some examples of essential elements, which are used in funk slap, practical examples with notes, tablatures and studio recorded mp3 audio tracks. Here are bass lines for 11 of the decades funkiest hits. So to start, heres the bass tablature for this riffand then ill break things down a little. Also included in each lesson is a section for you to write out your own bass grooves.
Print and download uptown funk bass clef instrument sheet music by bruno mars arranged for tuba or bass clef instrument or trombone or cello or double bass or bassoon or baritone horn. Funk bass line riff groove bass lesson with tab sheet. Funk is an attitude accent and not just a music style. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz online jazz handbook welcome to the bass chapter of the thelonious monk institute of jazzs online jazz handbook. You can play this bass line over dominant chord and minor seventh. What it does is to provide simple and complex funk rhythms and then builds on this. In the a section, try varying the riff in a different way than i have shown you. Here are some of my favorite slap bass lines from slap it. Now you have all the tools you need for creating your own walking bass lines. I have been getting better at doing jazz walking bass lines in autumn leaves, but still feel like i havent mastered yet. Each lesson contains several practice exercises, a funk song using the lines, and playalong tracks on the accompanying audio. This is not a beginners book and it does not teach slap bass technique. Uptown funk bass transcription bass musician magazine. As you may expect from a publication such as the nme, these had a decidedly indierock flavour.
Take your bass playing to the next level with fingerstyle funk bass lines. Funk bass transcriptions of bootsy collins transcriptions of basslines by other james brown bassists such as tim drummond, charles sherrell, and bernard odum bass transcriptions of billy cox, the funky bassist with jimi hendrix on dolly dagger and izabella. All of our bass tab pdf is printable and downloadable so you can enjoy it for years to come. The bass line descends the scale and lands on the root of the next chord. Bass lessons how to play funk for beginners bass tab text bass tab learn the song with the online tablature player by ben gibson funk the purpose of playing funk on a bass is the to be the backbone of the band. Beginner to intermediate bass players who want to learn slap bass veteran bass teacher and berklee grad reveals a new super simple method for playing slap bass without expensive lessons, years of tedious practice, or even natural ability. How to play funk for beginners bass tabs bass lessons. Recent transcriptions are highlighted in orange, and new transcriptions are highlighted in green. This is a 4minutetrack with my 16 favorite funk basslines. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. This slap guitar groove was actually adapted from one of the grooves in my slap bass funky fundamentals course that can be found on the sister site to called slap bass funky fundamentals how to play fun great sounding slap bass lines following a stepbystep system funky slap guitar groove tablature. I personally cannot think of a better goal to build a site around especially since there are so few sites that are providing such a quality service to the bass guitar community. Make sure you download the pdf and the drumbeat below. They will most certainly experience a whole heap of pleasure with the playing materials provided here.
So this funk bass groove is build mostly from the notes of an a7 chord, as well as some notes from an a minor pentatonic scale. Jun 16, 2012 recently, the nme published a list of the best bass lines ever, as chosen by writer anna conrad. Pdf francis rocco prestia fingerstyle funk bass lesson. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. Learn this killer funky bass riff then build your own. Top artists with funk tabs songsterr tabs with rhythm. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. A compendium of techniques for great jazz bass lines.
If your rhythm is off your notes and your lines will sound choppy and awkward. Slap bass is the percussive funk bass style that first gained popularity with larry graham in. The bassment was established in 2009 by bassists simon merrick and ron mollinga. If you want to learn slap bass, the easiest way to learn is to try out some simple grooves that will allow you to get a feel for the playing style. I love jazz but am aiming to be more of a rockish bass player. To walk bass lines on the ii v i, all we have to do is learn three different walking patterns. Here is an example with the chord progression c7 f7. How to play funk for beginners bass tab text bass tab by. In this article, we will give you some easy bass slap lines to.
Our collection of tabs, guitar chords, and video lessons is constantly growing, so check back often to find your favorite songs. Bass lessons easy funk basslines bass tab this tab is real beginner material so dont bitch at me if you find it too easy. Free funk bass loops samples sounds wavs beats download. After browsing our selection of free bass tab pdf, view our video lessons to help you get started learning your favorite songs from start to finish. Top artists with funk tabs learn songs with the online tablature player lenny kravitz outkast michael jackson will smith george benson jamiroquai primus jaco pastorius keziah jones scott henderson grand funk railroad chaka khan 015b marvin gaye prince a taste of honey curtis mayfield presidents of the united states of america herbie hancock infectious grooves stanley clarke carl douglas. Funk bass playing is fun, dynamic, and it can teach you a lot about feeling. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. In this lesson were going to look at a killer funky bass riff and then break it down to see what its made of and how we can apply those building blocks in our own basslines. Whether you are an aspiring or seasoned bass player, this workshop will help you learn many of the bass lines and styles found in your favorite funk tunes, and inspire you to experiment with your own creations.
Learn ten amazing bass lines new video from gregs bass shed. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the. Fingerstyle funk bass lines learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove. Just dropping in this thread to tell you guys some sad news.
Tips for writing funky bass lines discussion in general instruction bg started by. Any easy to learn discofunk bass lines for a brand new player. A slightly embellished version of this kind of line would also be typical of a basic boogie woogie type bass line, as in the following example. Twobeat bass lines are also used in playing ballads. Uptown funk this months transcription is uptown funk, with jamareo artis on bass. If you arent comfortable slappingpopping, just pluck the strings sounds good either way you do it. Fingerstyle funk bass lines by softcover audio online. These are all funky classics from a similar era, that i have regularly played. The free funk bass loops, samples and sounds listed here have been kindly uploaded by other users.
The two lead singers, alan and hamish, played both bass and guitar very well, plus the other guitar player, lonnie i think was a great groove player. Jun 07, 20 for all you jamerson aficionados out there if you do not own stevie wonders for once in my life lp, you have been missing out. Each track off the album references a certain genre and period of music, in this case its funk via prince and the minneapolis. Get the tabs, notation and practice tracks for all the bass lines in this lesson if you want. Any easy to learn discofunk bass lines for a brand new. This is why i created big funk text book slap, ebook that will teach you all you need to know about the slap technique. This week im going to show you how to put some cool little chords in your funky bass lines. This months transcription is uptown funk, with jamareo artis on bass. Rather than arm you with a few examples of walking bass lines, this book will show. And p funk has a ton of other great funk songs like give up the funk. Iirc i originally heard this from scotts bass lessons. No matter where it is, the roots are always in the same place.
When playing in a triple meter 34 or 68, walking bass lines are constructed the same as in a 44meter. Pop funk bass line in c natural minor learn this bass line. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Bass chords 8 comments this week im going to show you how to put some cool little chords in your funky bass lines. Funk studies for the electric bass was the first book to be published on slap bass technique now more than 25 years later, slap it. The best thing you can do is sit down with a metronome and put in your hours to develop a steady rhythmic sense. But all it takes is a little practice to start funking up your. The bass lines are good and one simple addition to know is that just about any chordwalking bass line, you can always use a leading tone that is, 12 step below to whatever is the next chord. Instrumental solo, and instrumental part in d minor.