In this lesson we’ll be looking at a cool funky bass riff that will help you develop your timing, 16th note rhythms and overall technique.
Buckle up and get ready for some syncopated bass goodness!!
The Riff!
Practice Tracks:
Playing Tips
- Tip #1 – Play fairly hard over the pickup of a Precision bass or neck pickup of a Jazz bass to get that characteristic snap on the upper notes
- Tip #2 – Stab at the notes with the fretting hand finger and quickly move from and to home position to create a more staccato duration on the upper notes
- Tip #3 – Subdivide and count slowly through the bar to gain accuracy playing the syncopated 16th notes
Thank you SO much for your lessons! I have learned a tremendous amount. I am almost 60 years old and have been keyboard player all my life. Started bass seriously about a year ago. I appreciate you sharing the theory and also the written music, so I can remember what to play. I am having a ton of fun!
Blessings,
Paula
I love this riff (and all your lessons). To the youngster above, I’ll be celebrating my 70th birthday this week. Matt.
Just BRILLIANT nobody can explain like you mark thankyou
I love funk and had not played any so far. So grateful for this, I love the riff. Thanks Mark!!!
Thanks for another funktastic lesson.
Great Mark so easy to understand
your explanation great teaching!
Great stuff as usual Mark.
great riff,great lesson
…see above comments!!
you explain music so well. looking at the chart, I thought Oh No…but, after playing along with you….No Problem…Thanks !!!
This is a great riff, well explained and easy to follow.
Thanks!
Thanks for the riff ,easy and nice
every thing you do is OUTSTANDING thanks