Classic Funk and R&B Grooves For Bass (book & Online Audio)

Publisher : Alfred Music
Bass Masters Series


Classic Funk and R&B Grooves for Bass is an overview of stylistic examples that capture the essence of R&B recordings from Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Motown, and New York.

All the music examples (98 total!) are written in standard notation and tablature, and all the examples are demonstrated on the enclosed recording (live, not sequenced).

The recording is designed to take you beyond just playing the correct notes by providing the true feel of these great grooves.

• Basic stroke techniques
• Muting and raking
• Almost 100 solid, authentic bass grooves
• "Straight" and swing Feels
• Standard notation and tablature

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