Intermediate Level

Herbie Hancock – ‘Watermelon Man’

Course Duration: 34 Minutes | Difficulty Level: 5

‘Watermelon Man’ is one of Herbie Hancock’s best-known compositions. Originally written for his 1962 album Takin’ Off , it was revisited in 1973 by Herbie and his group The Headhunters. This version of the song – covered in this course – features an inventive bass part built around tenths, from bassist Paul Jackson.

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