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Plectrum Study #2

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This study piece has a funk flavour and is played with a swung sixteenth note feel. Although this might feel unusual to begin with, 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.

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:

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 32 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. Intermediate Level - Plectrum Study #2

In this video I’ll be demonstrating the piece using 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. A Section

This video covers the intro. In this section you will be required to strum double stops in the upper register of the instrument. This lesson covers bars 1-4.

4. B Section

This lesson covers the main theme of the piece, which once again includes some double stops. This video covers bars 5-12 in the accompanying transcription.

5. C Section

This section of the track features the main groove, which is based on a swung sixteenth note feel. This lesson covers bars 13-20 in the transcription.

6. D Section

This is a repeat of 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 21-27.

7. E Section

The organ solo is underpinned by a sixteenth note-based line, one that ends with more strummed chordal parts. This lesson covers bars 28-31 in the transcription.

8. F Section

The bass part from the final section is based on the line from the B section again, this time with some additional chord changes. This lesson covers bars 32-42.