This fourth plectrum study is another funk flavoured piece, this time with a lightly swung groove. You should find that using a plectrum lends itself well to this kind of line and once you get it right, it’ll feel great to play.
Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get hold of the PDF transcription and the audio files for this piece (available to subscribers only). This course contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above.
In this video I’ll playing through this study piece using a Fender Jazz Bass.
This video covers the Intro section of the piece, where you will be required to strum double stops. This lesson covers bars 1 – 4.
This lesson covers the main theme of the piece, which once again includes some double stops. This video covers bars 5 – 8.
This part of the track is the main groove section and is underpinned by a busy sixteenth note groove. This lesson covers bars 9 – 16.
This section is a repeat of the line from the B section, although with a different ending that allows for a smooth transition into the next part of the track. This lesson covers bars 17 – 23.
This lesson covers the line played beneath the organ solo. Once again chords and double stops are incorporated into a busy sixteenth note-based line. This lesson covers bars 24 – 27.
This lesson covers the final section of the piece. The bass part here is based on the line from the B section again, this time with some additional chord changes. This lesson covers bars 28 – 35.