arabassist Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) Hoi Hoi Who here can reccomend me a bassline to learn for someone who wants to get into a bit of funk/jazz/blues (anything with lots of fingerpicking and slides and stocatto and uplifting general coolness). The only lines i know of that count as 'funk' would be the flea's stuff - and that involves a lot of slapping which i don't like doing anymore. I think, as a bassist who needs to evolve it should be good to leave behind the RHCP, RATM and Muse basslines and step into something more old skl and well.....funky....and happy. So far i've heard some Jaco stuff.....i dont know anyone else to look into, so i need your guidance! (pretty please) Edited July 27, 2009 by arabassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder Rappers Delight by Sugar Hill Gang Loads of old disco cheese have great baslines, I learnt Aint No Stoppin Us Now the other day, top bassline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Chic would be an ideal place for you start man, preferably: Good Times, Le Freak, I Want Your Love, Chic Cheer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 For something very different, check out Mishaps Happening by Quantic. Especially good on fretless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) Try some Incognito's stuff...Lots of it...Some fairly easy, some very very difficult.....all very good though...some of the best players ive heard play on Blueys music this chap being one of them, playing Jacobs Ladder....Julian Crampton [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1C0HHhDIeY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1C0HHhDIeY[/url] There not all this complex Edited July 27, 2009 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabassist Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 cheers guys! ill check this all out. ill try to work on master blaster tomo morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6h5g Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) Tower of Power! Edited July 27, 2009 by 6h5g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 +1 to Tower Of Power - particularly 'What Is Hip' & 'Don't Change Horses In The Middle Of A Stream'. Oh, in fact, just listen to anything with 'Rocco' Prestia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) Earth, Wind & Fire, Average White Band (not fingerpicky - pick picky, but great grooves), Commodores... Edited July 27, 2009 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 How about some JK? here's the previous owner of my Overwater playing it in a much more proficient way than I ever will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Buy this CD: Return To Planet Funk. It will keep you busy forever. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Planet-Funk-Various/dp/B000026RMB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1248765441&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Planet-Funk...5441&sr=8-1[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='553523' date='Jul 28 2009, 08:20 AM']Buy this CD: Return To Planet Funk. It will keep you busy forever. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Planet-Funk-Various/dp/B000026RMB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1248765441&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Planet-Funk...5441&sr=8-1[/url][/quote] Good shout - that looks like a great 'intro to funk' album. All sorts of levels of difficulty and tempos on there from what I can see Not sure if it's on Spotify or not as I'm on a mobile at the moment. Definitely one to check out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmpires Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Jamiroquai all the way. Canned heat Mr Moon If I like it I do it Cosmic Girl Too you to die to name but a few. Also I really like to play electronic stuff like, Daft Punk, Moloko or Gorillaz there's always great bass lines and once you get the hang of it you can always add your own flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 If its funky finger picking you want then give 'Hit me with your rhythm stick' or 'Spread it' by the Blockheads a try. Those will give your funk muscles a good workout. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 "And the beat goes on" - The Whispers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowbee Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I would start with James Brown - especially Bootsy era like Superbad and Sex Machine, plenty of room for improv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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