Musicianship 101 (w/ Larry Graham) 🐐

In this short clip, legendary bass player Larry Graham shares his insights on how to play alongside a guitarist and other musicians. Graham, who has played with icons such as Sly and the Family Stone, Prince, and Graham Central Station, provides tips on how to stay in the pocket while playing with other instrumentalists.

[The_fuzz_buzz]

As soon as he started playing that bass line I could see that drummer dying to jump in haha!

[bradsexton]

Graham says, "Play a riff." Guitarist proceeds to set it on fire!

[anubhavnigam]

Best musicians' strength lies not in technical knowledge, it lies in restraint & judgement

[KenDouSip]

He said everything a musician should aknowledge . Band or composing

[Martiniization]

Larry Graham, who we first got to know as the bassist for one of the foremost groovy groups of the 60's, Sly and the Family Stone. They were so complete and influenced society in multiple ways, besides the happening music and lyrics they created. Exceptional.

[nopjack]

Larry Graham...an awesome and true bassist that could make the music feed the soul.

[trevornever]

I had the pleasure of getting to meet Larry Graham in a studio setting. I didnt know he was going to be there n walked in to see him pluck thumping away on a butter cream Tele bass. Very kind and humble man especially considering his contributions to the world of music

[paulsteezo]

ROCK SCHOOL!!!! WHEN PUBLIC TELEVISION WAS KING!!!

[marksc]

The man understands music .. period 👍🏻

[richsotto]

Ma' god that riff is fucking amazing

[williamtell]

Who is on that guitar, that was a sick groove!

[byronjones]

" The Godfather of Slapbass . "

[cantgetrightlife]

Thank you Larry Graham for Teaching Us Bass Players some of your knowledge & helping The younger generation of Bass Players 👍🙏

[alexeliadis]

Easy to forget this guy single-handed changed everything and everyone on electric bass forever.

[henrigreene]

Larry Graham!! One of the greatest bass players there ever was.

[NBO]

In case you don't know, Larry Graham was the bass player for 'Sly and the family stones', Musical Group, Sly's mother, was one of the TV series. THE LITTLE RASCALS. Say It Biggie: If you don't know, now you know.

[wide]

Always remember, less is sometimes more.

[leeharrison]

Larry Graham! Best known for his work with Sly and The Family Stone, but hardcore Prince fans also know him well from his time playing in Prince’s band in the early to mid 2000s. (Larry and his wife were very close family friends to to The Purple One until Prince’s passing in 2016.)

[TheTwonne]

EVERY bass player owes a huge thanks to Larry. He revolutionized how the bass is played for all bass players

[tsdbxel]

Grand Dad of slap, thump bass! Ladies and Gentlemen this man started the slap thump bass sound.