Joe is a member of the bass department at the berklee college of music. This study piece is a funk rock track that was composed as a resource for. Ascending bass line progressions are a type of moving bass line progression where the. At last, bass players around the world are allowed a rare, indepth look into the style and technique of. The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. Fingerstyle funk bass lines learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove. Please take note just how powerful an octave bass line is on any given track.
The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. In this video bass lesson you will learn how to play a funk bass line in the key of a. Tower of power have been a soul and funk institution for nigh on 40 years and for the majority of that time the driving force on the bass has been rocco prestia. Once again, im using open strings as described in past lessons. Youll notice in the notation for this lesson that those muted notes are indicated with. Includes snapping, popping, left hand integration, dead. Fastforward past the guitar solo to hear adams really go for broke, and be. Strumming, fingerpicking, and hybrid accompaniment patterns for guitar. Music book learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove, with 69 radio riffs, develop your own funk lines, learn the notes, scales and chords needed for funk bass lines, by joe santerre, including cd, written in english. If you always start with the most developed idea melodically as a supportive bass line, then youll have nowhere to go if the people you are playing with dont like it. Fingerstyle funk is typically centered around the 16th note, and many of the notes are muted. In addition to these complex fingerstyle lines, the piece also includes unison sections and chordal parts. Francis rocco prestia, alexis at last, bass players around the world are allowed a rare, indepth look into the style. Fingerstyle funk bass lines by softcover audio online.
Compare compare now site51500000000127156 15000007093. The function of a bass player in the jazz combo is to work with the piano player and drummer to provide both a harmonic and rhythmic stability for the tune. Use the download button below or simple online reader. Through unique production methods which combine closeup. In this next section, we will combine note omissions, syncopated. This technique consists of pressing a knife against the strings of the guitar, and is a possible. Go for your unique blend of lyrical melody, groove, middle, and comfort. Fingerstyle jazz on the electric guitar was pioneered by george van eps 191998 who was respected for his polyphonic approach, sometimes using a seven string guitar. Dont forget to hit the download resources button above to. Remember to always build your foundation from the bottomup.
For me, one aspect of jacos approach that seems the most relevant in everyday musical situations is his fingerstyle funk. In this lesson were going to focus on a style known as fingerstyle funk or finger funk, with the goal of developing both dexterity and accuracy in your playing. Wes montgomery 19251968 was known for using the fleshy part of his thumb to provide the bass line while strumming chordal or melodic motives with his fingers. You can turn your device into a real bass guitar and play everything you want. Joe santerre is an electric bassist, who plays primarily 6 string electric bass. Here is an example of this over the first four bars of an a blues, which well use for each example in this lesson. Berklee press fingerstyle funk bass lines thomann united. If the thought of combining slaps, pops and frettinghand slaps still. Berklee press fingerstyle funk bass lines berklee guide series softcover wi. Fingerstyle funk bass lesson free download as pdf file. Francis rocco prestia fingerstyle funk bass lesson. In addition to his adventures with pliers and epoxy resin, jaco popularised many extended bass techniques including chords, harmonics both natural and artificial and the use of effects. I originally released a video breakdown of this bass riff a few years ago but have recently changed my method of both playing and teaching the line. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line.
Throughout this piece, well be playing lines that combine open strings with natural. Fingerpicking patterns for guitar fundamental changes. Open quick view dialog for hal leonard blues rock bass playalong volume 18 bass playalong series softcover with cd performed by various. Weve already heard from louis johnson in the groove of the week series, examining his fingerstyle funk groove on michael mcdonalds i keep forgettin every time youre near, but it wouldnt be fair to let his contributions to the world of slap bass go unrecognised.
The fingerstyle funk rock musical examples collected as a downloadable video each musical example is presented in video format on its appropriate lesson page. In this lesson ill show you how to combine some of the techniques weve been working on to play another funky groove, this time focusing on that funky finger. The bass plays a very active role in this style of music, often doubling tricky lines with the guitar, as well as playing the traditional supportive role. So this funk bass groove is build mostly from the notes of an a7 chord, as well as some notes from an a minor pentatonic scale. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. How to arrange for fingerstyle guitar pdf and audiobook course. Merle travis had such a unique approach at the time he had a whole technique named after him travis picking which separates out the melody, harmony and bass lines. Its played by the awesome norman watt roy and is one hell of a great workout and introduction to 16th note fingerstyle funk playing. This week were going to look at the coolest bass line in the world ever. This challenging study piece was written as a resource for working on uptempo fingerstyle funk grooves similar to those played by bassists such as jaco pastorius and rocco prestia. The bass fretboard map will help you in finding the correct key if you need it. The bass line to this hip hop classic embodies many of the patterns you might find in a hip hop bass line. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of. Francis rocco prestia fingerstyle funk bass lesson pdf hi first of all im new to this forum so hey everybody well i watched this francis rocco prestia fingerstyle funk bass lesson video on.
Learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove. I get asked quite often about how i approach fingerstyle guitar. So to start, heres the bass tablature for this riffand then ill break things down a little. This week were looking at the cool fingerstyle funk bass riff from the song the chinese way by level 42. The fingerstyle funk rock pdfs every lesson is also laid out in pdf format as well including all musical examples written out in music notation and bass tab. Tower of power bassist francis rocco prestia demonstrating some fingerstyle funk. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. After you are comfortable playing the lick with the key changes, pick another one to mix with the progression.
Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. Funk bass techniques every beginner must know guitar lessons. Many guitar books provide useful information about how to play chords, scales, and how to. The first step to working out some walking basslines on guitar is to put the root of the chord on the first beat of each bar in the progression. Documents similar to francis rocco prestia fingerstyle funk bass lesson. Joni mitchell, james taylor, katie melua, and even metallica have some great examples in their back catalogue. From the album black caesar 1973 bass by fred thomas 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38. How to build your own fingerstyle guitar arrangements part 1. Whatever style of music you play, learning some of roccos basslines will definitely push your chops and also give you plenty of ideas when working on lines of your own. Francis rocco prestia fingerstyle funk bass lesson musical. Whether you are an aspiring or seasoned bass player, this workshop will help you learn many of the bass lines and styles found in your favorite funk tunes, and inspire you to experiment with your own creations. He currently plays bass for the jon finn group, is the author of rock bass lines, writes for bass frontiers magazine. Joe has performed with such luminaries as tom coster vital information, santana, john petrucci dream theater, vinnie moore, steve morse dixie dregs, blues saraceno, andy timmons, and many others.
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