In this weeks lesson we’re looking at the Chris Squire’s classic riff from the song Roundabout by Yes.
Roundabout
This is a MUST KNOW bass riff for any budding rock bass players. It involves ghost notes, hammer on’s and great picking technique all at a speed that’s sure to push most beginner to intermediate bass players to the woodshed for a few weeks or even months.
Chris Squire was a pioneer of rock bass playing and, alongside John Entwistle, set the standard for the modern rock bass tone by using a plectrum to play a Rickenbacker 4001 bass fitted with Rotosound Roundwound bass strings.
Practice Tracks:
112bpm:
122bpm:
132bpm:
I’ve checked out your ad on google:
—
Talkingbass | Online Bass Lessons
Learn Bass Guitar In Simple Steps. Sign Up For Free. Take A Course. Highlights: Free Membership Available, Simple & Easy Steps.
—
I wanted to ask you about one inquiry.
Please can you lead me to someone who responsible for markеting
Thank you for this lesson, as always using a cool riff to teach broader stuff.
I always liked “Fragile” a lot and my story with this riff would be:
1) Sounds so cool! – probably there are so many notes in this bassline.
2) Taking a look at your lesson – wow, actually there not that many notes in it, looks simple.
3) After the lesson – now I understand what I need to learn to actually play those few notes and get them sound so cool – not so simple anymore, time to practice.
I wish I could get the mp3 drum track…can only import web .mhtml
Great lesson as always Mark! The ghosting exercise is a good intro to the concept and,
also a good lesson in getting your “Rocco” on 😉
Thanks,
Hold Out Your Hand on Chris Squire’s solo album Fish Out of Water
Where is the Tab please
Below the video
I have a Fender Mustang bass. How can I get that Rickenbacker sound?
Thank you