Want more funk bass lessons?
I got such a great feedback following the ‘Funky Bass Groove in C7′ lesson that I decided to make another one, this time on a G7 chord, for a change.
This time we’re gonna be grooving and creating a bass line on top of a good old Hammond organ –or ‘underneath’, rather.
Like in the previous lesson, I’m ‘deconstructing’ the groove so you can see — or rather hear all the workings and learn the whole groove section by section. Some parts may take a while to get under your fingers, so practice slowly and get it right before you play them at ‘full speed’.
One of the things that make this groove a bit special is that I’m not starting on the root note (here G), but on the flat 7th. When used appropriately, starting on another note than the root note can sound great, provided you respect the harmony, of course.
Enjoy!
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Nice stuff more of it:-)
Hey Scott
I really love this groove, its wicked.
Just awesome!!! And this time we can check the ight hand as well… :)
As a suggestion fo another video… how to execise dead notes… it was cool in the last funk video but I am still stuggling with that…
Chees!
First thing I noticed was that was that the first noticed was indeed the F. And just as I was writing this you made the point. That was a light-bulb moment. Thank you Scott.
Writing at an awkward angle, while I’m lying in a bath…. Anyway, you know what I mean! Cheers.
Im new on the bass…I love this thanks scott…
Great lesson but I really like it when you describe the notes as root. Flat 5 3rd etc it helped play in other keys
That riff at 18:50 ans 19:05 sounds so much better when you do it. What are the dynamics behind it?
great stuff!
Hi Scott, SOOO FUNKEEE! Love it mate. Please tell me the hammond backing track is available.
Many thanks, James ( bass disciple)
Hi Scott
Why do you say this is most important bass lesson you ever teach? I’m still a beginner so consider some of the licks on this vid hard anyway. Also do you have to be logged in or something to download the tab or backing tracks as I can’t see any links.
Cheers
Phil
Scott, I found out about you thru YouTube and that was a stellar moment for me. I’ve learned so much and one of the big bad habits I was in was trying to always learn the whole lick at once. Your teaching is to break it down and this has worked so well. I used to think I wasn’t competent because I couldn’t catch the whole lick at once. I now break these things down and eork them out on the metronome to insure the timing before I move on. Thanks!!