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Giants of Bass – Marcus Miller

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'Miller Time!' was written to represent Marcus Miller and features some advanced applications of the slap bass technique. This piece has a moderately slow tempo and is representative of the music that Marcus has written and performed on albums such as Silver Rain, Renaissance and Afrodeezia. It features slap and pop grooves built around minor pentatonic and blues scales, the use of the technique to play melodic and unison lines, and a bass solo which evolves naturally out of the main groove.

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 the audio files for this piece (available to subscribers only).

This course is 59 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. 'Miller Time!'

This video is a full demonstration of ‘Miller Time!', performed on a Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz bass strung with stainless steel Rotosound strings.

2. Course Overview

This video gives a brief overview of this difficult piece and the technical challenges that it presents. I’ll also be offering advice on finding a suitable tone.

3. Intro and A Section

This lesson covers the opening motif, and the main theme of the piece, first heard at letter A. This lesson covers bars 1-10 in the accompanying transcription.

4. B Section

This part of the track utilises slapped major and minor tenths to create a simple melody with implied harmony. This lesson covers bars 11-19 in the transcription.

5. D Section

This section features a new slap groove that requires you to slap and pop on the same string in quick succession. This lesson covers bars 28-33 transcription.

6. E Section (Bass Solo)

This lesson covers the bass solo, which evolves out of the main theme of the piece, gradually becoming more complex. This lesson covers bars 34-49.