Top 5 FUNK riffs for every beginner bassist

In today’s video, Ian Allison and I talk about tone, technique and the all-important swagger that’s needed to play funk music. Then it's your turn with these top 5 gloriously funky bass riffs. From James Brown and P-Funk to Vulfpeck and Herbie Hancock, if you’re a beginner bass player, this lesson will get you started the right way!

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Video Breakdown:
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces
02:51 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
06:28 - Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
09:35 - Herbie Hancock - Chameleon
12:33 - Vulfpeck - 1612
17:00 - Parliament - Flashlight
21:52 - "Did You Know...?"

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[malcelinho]

Gotta appreciate Scott dedication by growing a beard and changing his accent just to provide us with that kind of video

[MFitz]

I like it when British Scott and American Scott get together.

[robnemusic]

No joke, Scoot and Ian together may be my favorite duo of YouTube !

[minusminus]

That Sadowky sounds KILLER. The sitcom energy around the lessons is hilarious too

[scarab]

More Scott and Ian magic, por favor. I could watch hours of this material, with bass in-hand, of course.

[Shellshock]

the way he grooves the notes with his mouth and his bass at the same time is so satisfying and shows he really knows what he's talking about 3:50

[Groovemyster]

Just had an idea for a new bass series of lessons. What if you go through songs that are popular in covers bands, and make up cool runs, fills that will work in that song, and you can teach why it works, scales, cord tones used etc. Could be cool for new guys to see how the pros create riffs and apply them to songs we already play.

[williamkohrman]

That shoulder move Scott did during flashlight had me rolling 🤣 Thanks Scott. That gave me joy 😄

[PhullyNo]

Both of those bass tones are fantastic. I have an obsession with Scott’s white Franken-bass.

[francisbombardier]

In a perfect world there is a bassist heaven . When you die, you just appear in heaven and you can play with Scott and Ian with any bass you want .

[PushSueAside]

I LOVE THESE NEW FUN VIDEOS!!!! You guys are the best thing tyhjat happened to bass. Absolutely brilliant videos. Thank you

I believe disco is super funky too. 😉

[saanzacs]

Hey Scott and Ian, you guys should do a Top 5 best disco bass riffs video too!!!

[radekjanuszewski]

Guys, im musically inept. I play nothing, and i sing badly in the shower. I love this channel, always loved base. Keep it up. This is sweet

[mrdali]

Maan .. thats the reason every funk band should have 2 bass players. Nice mix of the 2 basses 😍

[robertp]

I like seeing you guys both in the same room doing bass lines. So much fun and really encourages me to pick up my bass to play along. I would love a weekly version of this. Love it!!!

[YannickROGER]

It would be so cool to have Ian do a course on sound design with effect on SBL.

[henryfreeman]

You guys look like you are having much fun as I am playing along with you, thanks so much. I was feeling. Kinda bummed, bass playing always brings me up endorfines

[AggroKragg]

I really enjoy this fun new format of vids with Scott and Ian. Keep up the great work!

[gaberuppert]

Just found this video and just wanted to say this to Scott and Ian. Vulf got 1612 from it being the door code to the Airbnb that I believe Stratton was subletting at the time!

[MrWilson-WithaPbass]

On a t-shirt ."The space is what makes it Funky !" . Love you guys together ! More please . Also I cant get past the P vs J comparison . I am such a Jazz bass guy . What a sound . But with my big chunky hands I need a big neck . Which is why I'm playing a P . I have to put a Hybrid Jazz together, With a big neck !