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Extreme – ‘Cupid’s Dead’

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This song was recorded by Extreme back in the nineties and features the band’s unique mix of rock and funk. The piece is known for its extended unison riff section, which occurs late in the song in place of a guitar solo. Extreme bassist Pat Badger plays with a plectrum, making this song an excellent study piece for anyone who is looking to fine-tune their pick playing.

For bassists who wish to learn the piece but require additional assistance with some of the techniques required, the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) should prove useful:

A backing track is available for this course. To download it, hit the Download Resources button above. To download the transcription (with TAB and without), please visit the Free Stuff page.

This course is 1 HOUR & 5 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. 'Cupid's Dead'

This video is a demonstration of the song, performed on a Mayones Viking 4-string bass strung with stainless steel Rotosound strings.

2. Course Overview

This video provides an overview of the track and the challenges it presents. It also offers advice on finding a suitable tone for the piece.

3. Intro (Part 1)

This video covers the first part of the intro section of the song, which is very simple to play. This lesson covers bars 1-16 in the transcription.

4. Intro (Part 2)

This lesson covers the second part of the intro, which introduces a riff that is played in unison with the guitar. This lesson covers bars 17-20 in the transcription.

5. Bridge

This lesson covers the six-bar bridge, which occurs twice in the piece. Both are covered here as there are some subtle differences in each one.

6. Chorus

This video covers the chorus, which features another riff that is played in unison with the guitar. This lesson covers bars 36-43 in the transcription.

7. Middle 8

This short lesson covers the middle 8 section of the song, which is very simple to play. This lesson covers bars 74-89 in the transcription.

8. Instrumental Section (Part 1)

In this video we’ll be looking at the opening eight bars of the instrumental section. This lesson covers bars 90-97 in the transcription.

9. Instrumental Section (Part 2)

This lesson covers the second eight-bars of the instrumental, which contain some tricky syncopated phrases. This lesson covers bars 98-105.

10. Instrumental Section (Part 3)

This is the third part of the instrumental section. This is a longer section, but it does include some repetition. This lesson covers bars 106-123.

11. Instrumental Section (Part 4)

This lesson covers the final part of the instrumental section, which is mostly based around two repeating riffs. This lesson covers bars 124-147.