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Pleasure – ‘Glide’

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‘Glide’ was the biggest hit for American jazz-funk group Pleasure. Released in 1979, the song was written by bassist Nathaniel Phillips, and reached #10 on the Best Selling Soul Singles Chart. Featuring a fantastic, slapped bass part, the song has continued to find popularity with bass players over the past forty years.

Be sure to hit the Download Resources button above to download the PDF transcription for this piece (available to subscribers only). Please note that a backing track is NOT included with this course.

This course contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. ‘Glide’ Play-Through

In this video I will be playing through the song using a 1966 Fender Jazz Bass.

2. Course Overview

In this video I’ll be giving a brief overview of the song and its bassline. I’ll also be giving you some advice on how you can find an appropriate tone for the piece.

3. Intro Section

In this video we’ll be working through the Intro section, which is based around a repeating six-bar structure.

4. Verse Section

This video covers the first Verse section, which features a fantastic bass part that consists of plucked tenth double stops, followed by a busy slap line.

5. Chorus Variations

In this lesson I’ll be talking about the variations that are played in the first Chorus section. I’ll also be giving you some advice on playing through the remainder of the song, which consists largely of repeats of the two established parts.