Funk Bass Techniques (Including The SHAKE)

These techniques will turn you into a funk bass master! In this bass tutorial I'll teach you:

1. Raking/Rolling
2. Funk Fingerstyle
3. The Shake
4. Hand Shifts
5. Ghost Notes
6. Slides
7. Hammer-ons
8. Pull-offs

#BassTutorial #FunkBass #BassTechnique

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[CurtisGabrielMusic]

You’re such a great player! Amazing. Thank you for the tips.

[richardcotton]

This is one of those lessons that I need to slow down to 75% playback speed. Lotta good stuff there. Rapid fire techniques, love it! Goes perfect with your Funk and Fingerstyle workbooks. And I gotta get me one if those STAX tshirts!!! Thank you so much Dan.

[tomislavkefecek]

This is the nest medicine. What an onion skin of a basic exercise, peel away a layer and another presents itself. TBH, I can't think you can talk enough about the the Dorian scale... (Goooo Sparta!). What I enjoy the most about these lessons is how casual it and relaxed it feels without the need to pull a ''Bass Face', Thank you Dan.

[MrClassicmetal]

How did I miss this one? _Excellent_ lesson man, your playing is on point and so clean!

[paulyoung]

Thanks Dan, trying to keep up. Brilliant.

[staleydownsouth]

Thank you. Have always wanted to play funk technique. Been playing just straight technique for over 25 years. Love your videos and I’m learning. 😊

[donh]

Thanks Dan - I'm glad you covered "The Shake" as you call it, so that's how Mark Adams played those notes with the Slave band decades ago. I recall that was a unique emphasized bass sound in Slave's songs, including "Watching You". Nice work on the techniques - a reminder for me to work on raking and ghost notes.

[Heivang]

Oh man, this is right up my alley. Lovely stuff. I will save up money and get it as a christmas gift for myself.

[Abbynorml]

That was both entertaining and informative!

[mixc]

Mark Adams one of the greatest funk bass legends of all times

[ThePetejedi]

Excellent techniques Dan great playing style thank you.

[Thantas]

Thanks for this video about funk. Great video as always!

[andyhbassman]

Another very, very helpful video Dan, Cheers - always learn something from your lessons.

[markbass]

DAN YOU'RE MAKING ME WORK FOR IT
NICE VIDEO

[radar]

I didn’t like funk but after picking up the bass the first bassline I played was a funky type of line but it was not perfect so this is great

[wack]

Was looking at all that stuff in my book lastnight

[davidfox]

It's a shake down
Cheers Dan
Nice one

[roddunne]

Lots of pearls in this video Dan. Thanks. Especially like the 'shake' - it actually reminded me of Mick Karns fretless technique on many songs namely to outline the chord notes low down then zip up the fretboard for the shake - e.g. Visions of China. Though Mick RIP would hit on the note and a tone above rather than the funk shake of a semitone above and below. Awesome technique - I'm guessing its something to not overuse as it can really catch the attention :)

[richardrichard]

Ohh wow, you've made my day, a Mark Adams fan too.👍

Another guy whom I've found does a great shake, dare I say even more articulated, is Davide Romani of Change fame.

Thanks for the upload Dan. Just discovered this channel and what a find😎

[alessandroarcuri]

NO WAY!! You have a Monique Preamp! Me too! How awesome is it?!