Hal Leonard Funk | Bass: A Guide To The Styles An...

Unlike dry drill books, this guide uses to teach its concepts in context. Notable tracks include: "Higher Ground" (Red Hot Chili Peppers version) "What Is Hip?" (Tower of Power) "Brick House" (The Commodores) "Can't Stop" (Red Hot Chili Peppers) "Let's Groove" (Earth, Wind & Fire) "Pick Up the Pieces" (Average White Band) Product Specifications

: Typically available between $27.99 and $39.00 at retailers like Pender's Music , J.W. Pepper & Son , and Music Store US . A Guide to the Techniques and Philosophies of Funk Bass Hal Leonard Funk Bass: A Guide To The Styles An...

: Includes access to online audio (or a CD in older editions) containing 99 full-band tracks for demonstration and play-along. Unlike dry drill books, this guide uses to

: Introduction to advanced pops, thumb slap-and-pop combinations, and building melodic funk solos. Song-Based Learning A Guide to the Techniques and Philosophies of

The method focuses on developing an authentic "pocket" and rhythmic precision through both theory and practical application.

: Step-by-step guidance on thumb slaps, finger pops, and combining them into complex lines.

: Lessons on staccato vs. legato playing, establishing a pocket, and the importance of repetition and fills.