Members SirPsychoBuddha Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I was just wondering if there was any place on the web that i could learn to play funk or for some tips on how to play funk. Any help is appriciated, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Learn all TOP grooves. OH, ONLINE! Look for "Common funk formats and patterns"? Learn all TOP grooves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Query: Do you want to learn funk or do you want to play slap bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirPsychoBuddha Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Do you want to learn funk or do you want to play slap bass? both would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 both would be nice Imitate slappers. Learn all TOP grooves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Slap does not mean funk. I have never slapped a single riff in a funk tune. Funk is simple. Listen to the drums, find the pocket. Crawl so deep into that pocket that to outside observers, you're {censored}ing invisible. Mind the changes, play simple melodies that follow the pulse of the kick drum. Practice ghost notes to use for accents.C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 The truest funk basslines are about the rests - the stuff you don't play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 You have to use an ibanez bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 To learn Funk, study James Brown's rhythm section. This is a great book for learning funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'd suggest starting with Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" to hear how a bassline is supposed to complement a song and define the groove. After that, yeah, Tower of Power would be excellent. For slapping, check out the stuff Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, and Louis Johnson have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 IFor slapping, check out the stuff Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, and Louis Johnson have done. Actually, Bootsy doesn't slap a whole heckuvalot +1 for Louis Johnson ( My favorite and my hero) and Larry Graham more awesome slap-funk bassplayers: Ray Ransom (Brick)Mark Adams (Slave)Johnny Flippin ( Fatback)Fred Hammond ( solo artist and late 80s/early 90s Commisioned)Bill "The Buddah" DickensJohnny B Gayden Abe LaborielReady Freddie Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 cool thread, looks like we are both gettin' down with the funk at the same time dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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