Fingerstyle Study #3
This piece is a jazz-funk fingerstyle workout built around harmony that is relatively static. As a result, the bass part has more of an improvisational feel to it, with there being a lot of opportunities to play fills and develop the fundamental parts. The piece also includes an eight-bar bass solo, meaning that there’s plenty here for you to get your teeth into.
For bassists who wish to learn the piece but require additional assistance with some of the scales/modes used in this piece, the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) should prove useful:
Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get the PDF transcription and audio files for this piece (available to subscribers only). The transcription is available with TAB and without, for those who wish to give their reading skills a workout.
This course is 49 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:
1. Intermediate Level - Fingerstyle Study #3
This video is a demonstration of the piece, performed on a Fender Custom Shop ’67 Precision bass strung with stainless steel Rotosound strings.
2. Course Overview
This video gives an overview of the main challenges in this study piece. It also offers some advice for finding the right instrument and tone for lines like this.
3. Intro Section
This section introduces the four-bar bass groove that forms the foundation of the track. This lesson covers bars 1-8 in the transcription.
4. A Section
The bass part here is a continuation of the established line, although there are some minor pentatonic fills to get to grips with. This lesson covers bars 9-18.
5. B Section
The bass part here is quite sparse, and therefore contrasts nicely with the busier groove that was played in the earlier sections. This lesson covers bars 19-26.
6. C Section
This section is a brief interlude that reiterates the main bass groove and closes with a two-bar fill. This video covers bars 27-30 in the transcription.
7. D Section
The piano solo is underpinned by a new bass groove, which is covered here. This lesson covers bars 31-36 in the transcription.
8. E Section (Bass Solo)
This short bass solo features rhythmic repetition, chromaticism, shakes, slides, and double stop licks. This lesson covers bars 37-44 in the transcription.
9. G & H Sections
These two sections are both based on the main bass groove but include some additional fills. This lesson covers bars 53-64.
10. I Section
The outro section is built around a brand new, repeating four-bar bass groove. This lesson covers bars 65-70 in the accompanying transcription.
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