'Funkzilla' was written in the style of the classic funk that Bootsy played with George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic collective, as well as with his own group, The Rubber Band. The track features a funk swing feel, syncopated funk grooves that are peppered with ghost notes and shakes, and of course, the use of an envelope filter pedal. As you might expect from a piece of this nature, the bass plays a very dominant role throughout.
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This course contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:
This video is a full demonstration of 'Funkzilla', performed on a Fender Jazz Bass.
This video gives a brief overview of the course.
In this video you'll learn how to play the A section, which is bars 1-8.
In this video you'll learn how to play the B section, which is bars 9-16.
In this video you'll learn how to play the C section, which is bars 17-32.
In this video you'll learn how to play the D section, which is bars 33-40.
In this video you'll learn how to play the first half of the E section, which is bars 41-48.
In this video you'll learn how to play the second half of the E section, which is bars 49-56.
In this video you'll learn how to play the F section, which is bars 57-73.
This lesson covers Bootsy Collins's tone and offers advice on how you can achieve something similar.