Dave Marks teaches the bass line for Bob Marley’s 1967 version of “Stir it Up”. He also reveals the palm muting thumb technique, which is a specific hand placement away from the bridge that gives the notes a muted sound with more bottom end.
Marks demonstrates the three section riff from “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, Nirvana’s 1991 hit from the album Nevermind. Like the original track he uses a plectrum to play the notes, as well as down strokes to achieve a heavier sound. He also suggests tips for working on the isolation of each section.
Another Pro Bass lesson with Dave Marks touches on Anticipation, Alternate Plucking, and a change in key. In this tutorial, he plays the main riffs from “So Lonely” by The Police, known for its roots in punk and reggae. Broken and constant 8th notes are also explained.
This 46 second clip shows a chromatic bass exercise of renowned Motown bassist James Lee Jamerson using semitones. The exercise was recounted in author Allan Slutsky’s book Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson.
Master Reggae Basist/Producer/Arranger, Aston “Family Man” Barrett of Bob Marley and The Wailers and Lee Perry’s The Upsetters fame talks about his favorite bass. Using the Fender Jazz Bass, with a brighter mid-range than the Precision Bass made for a distinct and more prominent bass line in the music. Coupled with an Acoustic Amplifier he was able to achieve a sound similar to the lowest pitched Upright Bass . He also touches on the importance of experimentation.
Bass player Dave Marks discusses bad bass habits. He shows the 1234 exercise for building hand strength and coordination, but stresses to start the exercise in the middle of neck for beginners. Bad bass habits can cause injuries if not immediately, then later on in life.
Here is a cool video of larry graham on the bass with a phaser. He is really going in and rocking out on this one. He even includes some music pieces from Phantom Of The Opera in this bass solo. Larry Graham is a bass LEGEND!
Larry Graham and his “Jet Phaser” pedal rocking the f’ out on the bass…
Bootsy Collins Formula For Funk… “The One”
The Birth Of Bass Pilot w/ Funk Brothers Bob Babbit, Eddie Willis & Motown Engineer Bob Ohlson
Given the fact that Motown had not been conducting “Live” sessions with the vocalists and instrumentalists recording at the same time since at least 1963, this “session” was clearly staged for the CBS News cameras that were doing a brief piece called “The Motown Sound”. Pictured in the studio are songwriters Lamont Dozier (Standing on the steps at the back of the studio), Brian Holland (The guy who cuts in on the band), Ivy Jo Hunter (Does the countdown), Russ [...]
Focus In The Studio Making A Beat & Laying Down A Bassline On His Fender Precision
This is truly one of the great performances of all time. R.I.P. Marvin! This video even has one of the two rare videos of legendary bassist James Jamerson doing his thing! Funk Brothers Earl VanDyke and Eddie “Bongo” Brown are on the organ and congas respectively.
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