steve-bbb Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1348323' date='Aug 22 2011, 07:49 PM']Amazing track. [/quote] it doesnt come much funkier than george duke with byron miller on bass and sheila e on drums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Wow, Party Down has a fantastic bass line. One for the learning pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 The great Bobby Vega. The epitome of funk bass playing. Every element of the craft is here. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKXDtKesR4&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKXDtKesR4...feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1348345' date='Aug 22 2011, 08:08 PM']The great Bobby Vega. The epitome of funk bass playing. Every element of the craft is here. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKXDtKesR4&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKXDtKesR4...feature=related[/url][/quote] Added to my favourites Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1348363' date='Aug 22 2011, 08:19 PM']Added to my favourites Thanks Pete[/quote] You're welcome, mate. The 'Funk and Groove; thread is worth a look. Bubinga's posts are legendary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1348306' date='Aug 22 2011, 07:40 PM']Some great comments. Has anyone had lessons from a teacher to learn this style? Has it worked?[/quote] IMO definitely think it's a style of music that can be learned, especially if you love it. I'm still working on the material Paul Geary (ACM) passed onto me in the lessons I had with him for a couple of years even now. Really enjoying learning lines played by Verdine White, Bootsy Collins, Wilton Felder, Bermard Edwards et al.. The one thing I've focused on is learning it slowly, & building it up to a manageable speed where it grooves as opposed to seeing how fast I can play it. I'm slowly getting to the point where I'm a lot better at playing this style of music than I was 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 What's he (the Funk) done? Last I heard is that he'd found a new woman & couldn't spend much time on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1347422' date='Aug 21 2011, 07:40 PM']I still think you have to listen and immerse yourself in this style for a long period before you can master it.[/quote] Which is teaching yourself - so in that case, it can be taught! ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 It's like asking 'Can taste be taught', really. The same question applies to any type of music. Some people will always play with more style and verve than others, even if that audacity involves playing less than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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