Today we’re looking at a song requested many times on this channel. Lacquer Head by Primus played by the incredible Les Claypool! This song contains a bunch of bass techniques from muted slaps and left hand slaps to strummed chords, popped chords and everything in between.
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In this lesson we’re looking at the classic Chris Wolstenholme bass riff from the song Hysteria by Muse. This bass line is notorious for the debates that rage on bass forums regarding the effects pedals in use. Effects Before you get into the actual bassline, it’s worth making a quick note on the effects pedals…
In this lesson, I’m breaking down the incredible bass line from the song “Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley” by Robert Palmer – a track that’s criminally unknown but absolutely packed with groove! The Funk Bass Line You’ve Probably Never Heard George Porter Jr. on Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley Some songs slip through the cracks of…
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This week we’re going to have a quick look at a bass riff that lots of people get wrong… and no it’s not Billie Jean by Michael Jackson! Whole Lotta Love – The Wrong Way! So, this is a rock classic that we all get wrong especially when we play fingerstyle. I played this riff…