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Red Hot Chili Peppers – ‘Hump de Bump’

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'Hump de Bump' is from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2005 album Stadium Arcadium and features a fantastic bassline from Flea. The line is based around an aggressively performed double stop riff, with a wicked fingerstyle groove for the chorus sections.

When learning this piece, you might find the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) useful:

A transcription (with TAB and without) is available for this course. To download it, please visit the Free Stuff page.

This course is 13 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. 'Hump de Bump'

This video is a demonstration of the song performed on a 1966 Fender Jazz Bass strung with new stainless steel Rotosound strings.

2. Intro and Verse

In this video you'll learn how to play the bassline from the intro and verse section. This line is based around an aggressively popped double stop figure.

3. Bridge

In this video you'll learn how to play the bassline for the bridge sections of the song. This line is an embellishment of the part established during the intro/verse sections.

4. Chorus

In this video you'll learn how to play the funky fingerstyle groove from the chorus section of the song. This is the most challenging line in the piece.

5. Breakdown

In this final video, you'll learn how to play the simple line from the Breakdown section. Although the bass part is simple, control of dynamics is crucial here.