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02/15/25
Funk Bass with Larry Cook
Great teacher. Really didactic. He covers many aspects of the bass besides technique. I hope there are more courses from him.
Funk Bass with Larry Cook
Funk bass has a long, rich history rooted in soul and Motown. In this series, Larry Cook dives into not only the roots of funk, but some of the more modern sounds of the genre as well.
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Larry Cook
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About this course
Funk bass has a long, rich history rooted in soul and Motown. In this series, Larry Cook dives into not only the roots of funk, but some of the more modern sounds of the genre as well.
What you'll learn
- Execute hammer-on techniques cleanly within a bass line context
- Master right-hand muting technique using fingers 2, 3, and 4 while playing with finger 1
- Lock into groove with drums for extended practice sessions
- Develop internal time by transitioning from eighth note to quarter note metronome
- Develop coordination for playing with only first and second fingers
Release date: 03/04/2019 • 9h 16m runtime
Sample lessons
Motown Style Bassline
The Bassline
James Brown Style Bassline
James Brown Style Bassline
Introducing Sixteenth Notes
Introducing Sixteenth Notes
New Orleans Style Bass Line
New Orleans Style Bassline
What's included
77 lessons • 40 charts • 30 Jam Tracks
Funk Bass with Larry Cook: Series Introduction
Larry Cook gives an overview of what to expect in his JamPlay Funk Bass course.
The History of Funk
Funk has it's roots in soul, blues, Motown and New Orleans style music. It's definitely a genre that has undergone a huge evolution. In this lesson, Larry takes a look at the beginnings of funk up through to more modern sounds.
Basic Technique
To make sure we get off to a good start, Larry is going to give us a refresher on good technique. He will look at the fretting hand, plucking hand, and review note length in this primer for his funk basslines.
Basic Technique
To make sure we get off to a good start, Larry is going to give us a refresher on good technique. He will look at the fretting hand, plucking hand, and review note length in this primer for his funk basslines.
Basic Technique
To make sure we get off to a good start, Larry is going to give us a refresher on good technique. He will look at the fretting hand, plucking hand, and review note length in this primer for his funk basslines.
The Funk-Soul Harmonic Toolbox
Although there are lots of different harmonic possibilities in funk and soul, there are definitely some key scales and arpeggios that are more common than others. Larry takes a look at this essential toolbox that we will need in this series.
The Funk-Soul Harmonic Toolbox
Although there are lots of different harmonic possibilities in funk and soul, there are definitely some key scales and arpeggios that are more common than others. Larry takes a look at this essential toolbox that we will need in this series.
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