5 Iconic Funk Bass Lines You Should Know

In this video, James dives into five iconic funk basslines that are essential for every bass player. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, these grooves will enhance your playing and understanding of funk music.

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[DanniGroove]

Thank you so very, very, very much!!!! I love it!!! Funk was my time!!! I danced to the Funk. And now I am learning to play it. I love it.

[lovellbrown]

Cameo, Fatback Band, Parliament/Funkadelic, Brothers Johnson, Bootsy Collins, Slave, Gap Band, Larry Graham, Sly & Family Stone, The Meters, James Brown

[stefaniam]

Thanks a lot! My favourite funk songs, 🩵 from italy

[lindseyjohn]

My favorite funk bass line is Reach For it by George Duke, then Run for cover.

[hildapoole-ejmn]

Thanks Really enjoyed your iconic Bass Lines helped me alot very meh Love 1970 Funk I was bornique Goes with my Favorite Music Dance era Now learning it wow thankS

[hectorgarza]

Great lesson, Appreciated! Thanks for your generosity and talent. Happy I found your channel!

[gxvbtkk]

Sir James, Thank you much for the great lessons. Unfortunately, the tracks you used are considered "Boogie" in the Soul/R&B music genre. "Papa was a rollin stone" would be acceptable.
From the land of Funk, Ohio, and its capital of Funk, Dayton, you forgot Mark Adams from "Slave". He influenced many to pick up the bass guitar.

[bdo]

Great lesson! I really like this style and can’t wait to start learning how to play these tunes! Also really like the Sadowsky! Can you share the model and color finish on the model you’re playing!

[robertklein]

What a treat James. Thank you. I just subscribed to Bass Lab PLUS on Friday. Having grown up in the 70's, I'm a fan of funk music. Each of these five songs brought back great memories. My favorite is September by Earth, Wind & Fire. My goal is to develop my slap bass skills so that I can play Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen.

[nextabe]

You've got some beautiful instruments and your setup really emphasizes that.

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The sheet for "Get Down On It" does not really show, what you are playing. In pitch yes, but no way in note lenghts.

[marcuswarren]

With respect I don't consider most of the tracks you played as funk. Forget Me Nots - okay. Poppa Was A Rolling Stone - probably. The rest - no. Interestingly you mention Graham, Bootsy, and Louis Johnson, but you don't include tracks from them. Not getting that one. If you would like, I can recommend true funk bass examples. To start, how about Funkentown by Slave.

[chucku]

_Ça va faire fumer l'goudron des trottoirs, ça va m'faire pousser les ailes, les nageoires..._

[AndrewPounds]

Prefer the seventies cool and the gang