These are all funky classics from a similar era, that i have regularly played. To walk bass lines on the ii v i, all we have to do is learn three different walking patterns. Objetivo deste canal foi pensando em divulgar novos produtores musicais. Uptown funk bass 1 bass 2 backbeat 3 vamp 4 chords 5 horns verse chorus ronson to chorus buildup to chorus repeat 4 x. Midi basslines, bass house sounds, deep house midi files. The fundamentals of music are pitch and rhythm which are placed in a grid of five lines and four spaces called staff. Sir duke stevie wonder i want you back the jackson 5 got to be real cheryl lynn bust a move young mc brick. Fingerstyle funk bass lines by softcover audio online sheet. Its showing its age a bit these days, but its still worth watching. These blues bass lines are like having a one chorus lick that you can rely on to always sound good when you play it. You can also resize the bass tabs which makes them perfect for viewing on an ipad, smartphone or other tablet. The majority of the presentation will focus on walking bass lines in a 44 meter. These free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. For educational and personal use only not to be sold.
The bass lines in the section are for you to learn, memorize, and play in a real live playing situation. A total of 231 files will be found in the packs folder. Here is an example with the chord progression c7 f7. The 50 walking basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists, at double bassists and first and foremost at the jazz enthusiasts among them. Transcribed by aidan hampson the track listing includes. They allow us to weave our way through a chord progression melodically and can add interest to the bass line for more variety. Eu sei como e dificil assinar com gravadoras e selos.
Rip the bass lines from the midi files you find i havent tried it and couldnt tell you how to do it, though perhaps someone else here can and you are in business. For all you jamerson aficionados out there if you do not own stevie wonders for once in my life lp, you have been missing out. Transcriptions archives bass musician magazine, the face of. Recent transcriptions are highlighted in orange, and new transcriptions are highlighted in green. The processes involved in developing a walking line are applicable to any style of music.
While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be created just by using notes in the triads of any chord progression. String muting exercises string raking xercises string muting josquin des pres u. They will most certainly experience a whole heap of pleasure with the playing materials provided here. Download the contents in pdf format add to my list. Here are 12 marvin gaye bass lines from one of the pioneers of the motown sound the beatles 19651970 paul mccartney bass lines by kevin smith march 16, 2020. From the album black caesar 1973 bass by fred thomas 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38. James jamerson from jazz bassist to popular music icon. After a leap, always move stepwise in the opposite direction. So please consider making a donation or by submitting your own transcriptions to the archive. Jazz bass line construction thelonious monk institute of jazz. If you are using the midi files and want to get a full and complete sounding bass you will need to stack a few different sounds together along with a tight sub bass. The bass line descends the scale and lands on the root of the next chord. Anthony jacksons plectrum and phaser part on the ojays classic hit for the love of money is one of the most recognisable funk lines in history, and provides undeniable proof that you can use a pick and still groove.
The symbol of the bass clef is derived from the old german way of writing f. An approach note is used to approach another note from a tone or a semitone away. Rufus reid bass lines pdf complete bass line transcription book from vol. Famous funky bass lines cover by anna sentina on vimeo. The bassment free bass guitar transcriptions in standard.
In other words, you dont have to be a jazzer to walk. Funk fusion bass bass builders series pdf free download epdf. Uptown funk bass 1 bass 2 backbeat 3 vamp 4 chords 5. Use these lines to get you going the right direction when you start playing a blues. Tap into the groove and evolve your bass lines by using fills. I hope to redo this series and bring it up to date. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. The book starts off with easier examples and gradually increases in difficulty as the examples become more syncopated. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. Youll be able to easily drag and drop the chord progressions, lead melodies, bass lines, drum patterns and other midi data into your daw of choice. That is one reason his execution of faster lines is unique in sound and feel. By ben gibson funk the purpose of playing funk on a bass is the to be the backbone of the band. Walking bass line theory basicspart 1by chris fitzgerald. A thesis submitted to the graduate council of texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music with a major in music may 2014 committee members.
How to play funk for beginners bass tab text bass tab by. Free bass tabs printable, downloadable pdf bass tabs. So to start, heres the bass tablature for this riffand then ill break things down a little. Bass tablature for how to play funk for beginners by bass lessons. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. How to play funk for beginners bass tabs bass lessons. Bass lessons easy funk basslines bass tab this tab is real beginner material so dont bitch at me if you find it too easy. More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons.
As you work with one finger only, you will discover the importance of raking across the strings. Net wrapper for the bass sound library implemented as a component with full designer support. Transcriptions archives bass musician magazine, the face. Here are bass lines for 11 of the decades funkiest hits. So this funk bass groove is build mostly from the notes of an a7 chord, as well as some notes from an a minor pentatonic scale. From jazz bassist to popular music icon by joshua andrew zarbo, b. Uptown funk bass 1 bass 2 backbeat 3 vamp 4 chords 5 horns. Bass lessons how to play funk for beginners bass tab text bass tab learn the song with the online tablature player by ben gibson funk the purpose of playing funk on a bass is the to be the backbone of the band. This method features 50 funk grooves for all bass players willing to have fun while practicing their instrument. The two dots on the right of the bass clef symbol surround the line on which f pitch is written. Learn ten amazing bass lines new video from gregs bass shed. There are some specific, common, motions in jamersons licks that demand raking when using one finger only.
The funks were little wonders music tutors and some of the hippest tracks they ever cut were on his mid to late 60s records. When you use our free bass tabs pdf youll be able to download and save them to your computer for future use. Take your bass playing to the next level with fingerstyle funk bass lines. Using approach notes to improve your bass lines talkingbass. While some knowledge of music theory is necessary, excellent bass lines can be. All of the loops are key and tempo labelled at 125bpm and contain 1 extra bar to catch the reverbdelayrelease tails. No more bass basswma dlls required, they are built into the assembly. If you arent comfortable slappingpopping, just pluck the strings sounds good either way you do it.