This week I’ve got a classic bass riffs special or you: Rush. We’ll be looking at the main bass riffs from the songs Limelight, Freewill, Marathon, Force 10, Turn The Page and YYZ! Geddy Lee does have some monster chops so be warned, some of these bass riffs can be pretty tricky!
Song Times:
Limelight
Freewill
Marathon
Force 10
YYZ
This week we’re taking a look at the main bass riff from the song Dec 63 (Oh What A Night) by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, played by Don Ciccone. This is a great riff to learn for beginner to intermediate players because it makes us of a complete major scale (giving you a…
In this lesson, we dive into the legendary ‘Lopsy Lu’ by Stanley Clarke, one of the most iconic and influential bass compositions of all time. The Song That Changed Slap Bass Forever! Stanley Clarke’s ‘Lopsy Lu‘ In this lesson, we’re digging into one of the most iconic slap bass tunes of all time: “Lopsy Lu”…
This week we’re looking at a great bass line for beginners by jazz legend Herbie Hancock : Chameleon from the Head Hunters album. Chameleon – Herbie Hancock This funk bass line is great to learn for players of all levels from beginner to advanced. Practice Track: Chameleon Breakdown This bass riff makes use of chord…
This week we’re looking at what I consider the 5 MUST KNOW slap bass riffs. We’ve got some Flea in there, a little Larry Graham, a splash of Mark King and more. So buckle up and get ready for some awesome slap bass action! Slap Bass Riff Timings: 1) Higher Ground – Red Hot Chilli…
This week we’re looking at the funky intro slap riff from Punk It Up by Infectious Grooves featuring the mighty Rob Trujillo Rob Trujillo… Metal Bassist? Most of you will probably know Rob as the bassist for Metallica. Some of you might also know of his playing with Ozzy Osbourne and his original rise to…
This week we had the great honour of interviewing the legendary bass player Tony Levin here on the channel. Tony has built up an incredible CV as a sideman over the years but he’s probably most well known for his work with Peter Gabriel and King Crimson. One of Tony’s most famous and distinctive lines…
Many thanks Mark, for another BRILLIANT free lesson.
Any chance of The Brilliance of Bernard Edwards, Donald Dunn or Ronnie Baker, please ?
Bob Eberlein.
Thanks for the Christmas present Mark…..Rush is landmark music.
I can’t find the PDF files….am I looking in the right place?
No tab for this lesson because of copyright issues.
No worries..thanks Mark…have a great Christmas
Is there a PDF for this lesson? I can’t quite see it on this page. Thanks for the lesson! The drum tracks are mighty useful, too!
No tab this time. Copyright issues.
Comment…thank a lot mark
Wow Mark, can’t thank you enough really. My favorite way to start the day is a lesson from you. Cheers and many many thanks from Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
Wonderful as usual…would love your thoughts on the late but great Mick Karn. His style and note choice is so distinctive.
Thank you Mark, your a great teacher.
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