Bo0tsy Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Hi Any suggestions of some easy funk basslines to practise? I have successfully got my head round the main riff for Herbie Hancock's Chameleon (which is fun but pretty straightforward and kinda indicates the level I am at), but would appreciate any other good suggestions. Thanks! Quote
chris_b Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Two of the funkiest bass lines ever written [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IPEQNYD6oI[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YXPJOUD7G0[/media] Quote
51m0n Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phUTCsVAKXA Quote
51m0n Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 This would be your next step up IMO.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIgTrhPADVM Quote
BassBunny Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Try The Meters "Cissy Strut", in fact most of their numbers. George Porter was an awesome player. Quote
chris_b Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Next level.... Larry Graham [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxKBnR_8LIM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxKBnR_8LIM[/url] Jon Cleary [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SZEnKkoy4g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SZEnKkoy4g[/url] Quote
51m0n Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 And another one:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGaoXAwl9kw&feature=related Quote
OliverBlackman Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 play that funky music (white boy) wild cherry's Quote
tinyd Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Nipple to the Bottle by Grace Jones has one of the simplest but funkiest basslines ever. Robbie Shakespeare isn't just a great reggae bass player... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs9kzmzHgmQ Quote
LawrenceH Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Some of the 'easy' funk lines are really tricky to nail properly. If you think funk's easy, and you're not into funk...then you can't play funk. "Shack Up" Banbarra [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDiAYNxHOvM[/media] "Mango Meat" Mandrill [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3WwQkBTuwA[/media] Quote
LawrenceH Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 "All Night Long" Mary Jane Girls [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brnG0auVYVs[/media] There's a LOT of good stuff in Pete Academy's epic long funk and groove thread Quote
Kelso Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 'Just kissed my baby' - The Meters 'Kissing my love' - Bill Withers Straight, simple and funky as! I play the latter in my soul band and I'm currently trying to introduce The Meters number into the set somewhere. Hope you like them! Quote
foal30 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 James Brown is a good place to start. Cold Sweat indeed. Quote
molan Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 This is fun to groove along to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpr9qvuodVA Quote
molan Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='tinyd' timestamp='1319030404' post='1409076'] Nipple to the Bottle by Grace Jones has one of the simplest but funkiest basslines ever. Robbie Shakespeare isn't just a great reggae bass player... [/quote] This is my fave line from that era of Grace J & Robbie S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHTkrXDeqSk Quote
tinyd Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1319094269' post='1409696'] This is my fave line from that era of Grace J & Robbie S [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHTkrXDeqSk[/media] [/quote] That's a great line as well. I started off listening to more reggae and Robbie Shakespeare, but his Grace Jones stuff led me into listening to more funk. His playing captures for me what bass playing is all about - economy and groove! Quote
steve-bbb Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 [url="http://youtu.be/dBkoxR6eSQU"]http://youtu.be/dBkoxR6eSQU[/url] Quote
steve-bbb Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1319100772' post='1409794'] [url="http://youtu.be/dBkoxR6eSQU"]http://youtu.be/dBkoxR6eSQU[/url] [/quote] edit did anybody else start to watch this and think 'that drummer just isnt in the groove' ... and then notice that its vinnie colauita!!! further edit [url="http://youtu.be/y27pTveV2QE"]http://youtu.be/y27pTveV2QE[/url] Edited October 20, 2011 by steve-bbb Quote
TheGreek Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Easy as ABC, lterally!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEFw_EnCuNE&feature=BFa&list=PLA1F1F41A0E7049E9&lf=mh_lolz"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEFw_EnCuNE&feature=BFa&list=PLA1F1F41A0E7049E9&lf=mh_lolz[/url] Quote
grum Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Cool thread, will have to have a go at some of these Quote
funky_numba Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Well done for nailing down a fav of mine 'Chameleon'. I had never heard of this song until I went to a 'chill-out' bar in Glasgow. The 4 piece band that played this were truly superb!! I was at the bar getting the drinks and when I heard this song I had to ask the band leader what they were playing. A seemingly straightforward bassline but still sounds amazing!! Still need to have a go at it myself!! How did you learn to play it? By reading music or just working it out yourself? Quote
gilmour Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1319027114' post='1409008'] Try The Meters "Cissy Strut", in fact most of their numbers. George Porter was an awesome player. [/quote] He still is an awesome player, I think they're touring as the Funky Meters these days. Quote
mckendrick Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1319100978' post='1409798'] did anybody else start to watch this and think 'that drummer just isnt in the groove'[/quote] Not me. In fact, I was thinking quite the opposite. Quote
steve-bbb Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='funky_numba' timestamp='1319156267' post='1410755'] Well done for nailing down a fav of mine 'Chameleon'. I had never heard of this song until I went to a 'chill-out' bar in Glasgow. The 4 piece band that played this were truly superb!! I was at the bar getting the drinks and when I heard this song I had to ask the band leader what they were playing. A seemingly straightforward bassline but still sounds amazing!! Still need to have a go at it myself!! How did you learn to play it? By reading music or just working it out yourself? [/quote] [url="http://www.all-events-music.com/pdf/af/chameleon-bass.PDF"]http://www.all-events-music.com/pdf/af/chameleon-bass.PDF[/url] Quote
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