Jaco Pastorius – ‘Come On, Come Over’
‘Come On, Come Over’ is the second track from Jaco Pastorius’ landmark debut album. Released in August 1976, this was an album that changed everything for bass players, proving beyond doubt that the bass guitar was a powerful vehicle for soloists as well as for groove players. This track is an R&B number featuring legendary vocalists Sam and Dave. It’s also home to one of Jaco’s best-known fingerstyle funk grooves, a line that can be devilishly challenging to play accurately. In this course we’ll be breaking down the entire song and looking at all of the variations that Jaco plays.
A transcription (with TAB and without) is available for this course. To download it, please visit the Free Stuff page.
This course contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:
1. ‘Come On, Come Over’ Play-Through
In this video I’ll be performing the line on a Mayones Viking bass.
2. Course Overview
In this video I’ll be giving an overview of the song and the challenges it presents, as well as offering some advice on choosing the right instrument and tone for a piece like this.
3. Intro Section
This video covers the song’s short intro section, which consists of accented notes played with the rest of the band, followed by a short bluesy lick.
4. Verse Sections
This lesson will cover the bassline that is played throughout the verse sections of the song. In the grand scheme of things, this is a relatively simple line to play.
5. Chorus
In this video I’ll be breaking down the busy, sixteenth note groove that Jaco plays during the chorus. This is a very challenging fingerstyle funk line and we’ll be examining it in detail.
6. Chorus Variation #1
This lesson will cover variations on the line that Jaco plays throughout the second chorus of the song.
7. Chorus Variation #2
In this final video, we’ll be looking at the variations that Jaco adds to the line during the song’s final chorus.
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