Funk Bass Survival Guide (JamPlay)

Learn How to Play Funk Bass Guitar Like a Pro!

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Funk Bass Survival Guide (JamPlay)

About this course

Unlock the full potential of your bass playing with the "Funk Bass Survival Guide" by Laurence Cottle, an exclusive interactive video course available on TrueFire, produced by JamPlay. Dive into the rhythmic and melodic heart of funk, guided by one of the genre's most esteemed bassists. Laurence Cottle, known for his work with legendary artists and his unparalleled technique, brings you a comprehensive survival guide that covers everything from foundational grooves to advanced slap and pop techniques.

In this course, you'll master essential techniques that form the backbone of funk bass playing, including fingerstyle, slapping, popping, and muting. You'll learn how to construct and maintain compelling funk grooves that will keep your listeners hooked and your band tight. Gain insight into the rhythmic intricacies that define funk music, ensuring your timing and feel are always on point. Explore melodic concepts and how to incorporate them into your funk lines, enhancing your creativity and musical expression.

Practice with professionally produced backing tracks that mimic real-world playing situations, allowing you to apply what you've learned in a dynamic context. Utilize TrueFire’s state-of-the-art interactive tools to loop sections, slow down videos, and use interactive tab/notation to maximize your learning experience.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to get into funk or an experienced player aiming to refine your skills, this course is designed to meet you at your level and push your bass playing to new heights. Join Laurence Cottle and immerse yourself in the world of funk bass with the "Funk Bass Survival Guide." Your groove will never be the same. Enroll today and start your journey towards funk mastery on TrueFire!

What you'll learn

  • Understand the relationship between improvisation and composition
  • Develop ability to select scales and tonalities by listening to chord voicings
  • Learn to choose appropriate techniques (fingerstyle vs slap) based on musical context
  • Understand how to approach improvisation systematically by listening to the band
  • Develop personal voice and decision-making skills on bass
Release date: 08/19/2020 • 3h 56m runtime
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Sample lessons
Funk Scales and Voicings
Funk Scales and Voicings
Lesson
Ghost Notes
Ghost Notes
Lesson
Performance 2 - Congressional Funk
Performance 2 - Congressional Funk
Lesson
Performance 5 - Destructo
Performance 5 - Destructo
Lesson

What's included

29 lessons • 13 charts • 6 Jam Tracks

Funk Bass Survival Guide Introduction
Welcome to Alex Scott's Funk Bass Survival Guide! This course is designed for the bassist that's wanting to get their feet wet in the world of Funk bass. Alex guides you through the core concepts and techniques required for the genre, then gets you playing with a variety of funky tracks.
Essential Theory
To get this Funk Bass course started off, Alex will give an overview of the concepts section of the course, then dives into the first concept, essential Theory. Alex will cover the basic theoretical concepts necessary to understand and play in the Funk style.
Essential Theory
To get this Funk Bass course started off, Alex will give an overview of the concepts section of the course, then dives into the first concept, essential Theory. Alex will cover the basic theoretical concepts necessary to understand and play in the Funk style.
Funk Scales and Voicings
Now that you have a basic understanding of the theory that underpins the funk genre, let's take a look at the common scale figures and chord voicings that dominate the style.
Funk Scales and Voicings
Now that you have a basic understanding of the theory that underpins the funk genre, let's take a look at the common scale figures and chord voicings that dominate the style.
Fingerstyle Technique
The first picking hand technique that we dive into is the fingerstyle technique that is a bass staple and integrates well into the funk genre.
Fingerstyle Technique
The first picking hand technique that we dive into is the fingerstyle technique that is a bass staple and integrates well into the funk genre.

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5peter5000

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09/24/24

Funk Bass Survival Guide

Bass is my second instruments, so nice to have funk in a compressed format in these lessons, not at least come back to and repeat.

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