Muted Blues Bass Groove

[greghagger]

There's a really cool bass groove on Melvin Taylor's version of a Blues classic called 'Cadillac Assembly Line.' The bass is muted, which produces a really distinctive tone, and a punchy, short attack.

 

It's worth spending time learning how to use the thumb to produce this muted tone as it can be very effective in certain situations.

 

In my latest YouTube video I talk through this technique and show you the main groove and some variations from this version of Cadillac Assembly Line.

 

Enjoy!