Funk/R&B Bass Lessons

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	1. Funky Jam (#23262) by Adam Furay (1777) Takin' a break from the serious stuff Funk/R&B · Beginner · 3831 Hits · 5.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 12/28/2007

	2. Black Sage (#6203) by Trevor Simpson (64) This is like ? Behind Time ? but a different melodey but its still funky. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 3300 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 2/24/2002

	3. Drifter (#17769) by Charles Baxley (253) A little dark, a little funky. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1912 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 2/23/2005

	4. Les Claypool Like Riff (#13236) by Chris Lombardi (182) This is a Les Claypool type riff. It's pretty sweet, though it doesn't go to well with drums because this solo was originally written without them. Enjoy and send feedback! Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 3363 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 12/18/2003

	5. Fast (#15455) by Andre Arsed (156) Fast funk solo Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 2429 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/21/2004

	6. Weiners Warm Up (#19207) by Charles Maenfreimer (23) This is one warm up Funk/R&B · Advanced · 2446 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/12/2005

	7. Ben's Boogie (#19034) by David Palmer (74) We like the sound of this. Funk/R&B · Advanced · 2401 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/27/2005

	8. Another 16ths Lesson (#18061) by Geoffrey Barnes (6440) Sounds best using slap 1-something to stretch the imagination Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 2164 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 3/27/2005

	9. Funk Line#1 (#16834) by David Hopkins (1699) Fun to play Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1722 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/15/2004

	10. Just A Little Somethin (#17914) by Brian Juel (3113) READ THE TITLE!! Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1404 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 3/13/2005

	11. Slap Groove (#22146) by William Gore (540) Very basic lick but it sounds really cool when playing slap bass. Please rate this lesson, thanks Funk/R&B · Beginner · 1387 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 2/8/2007

	12. Sweet And Sour (#11816) by Guy Troxler (3568) Sweet slaps on the low notes with those sour pops on the high notes - have fun Funk/R&B · Beginner · 1297 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/9/2003

	13. Slap City (#16092) by Paul Morris (176) This is a wikid slap tune i made up so please enjoy Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1292 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/31/2004

	14. Slap/Hammeron Riff (#16003) by Mike Vegeto (77) This is a really cool slap riff that can repeat indefinitely and not be boring because there's enough to it. Plus, there's a lot of room for improv inside it. Funk/R&B · Expert · 1204 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/24/2004

	15. Slap Me (#22199) by Matt West (25) A bit of fun. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1151 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 2/23/2007

	16. Funky Slap Line (#21692) by Raven Wilson (12) Fun little slap line with a great groove, hard to make on this line builder, but youll get the idea. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1091 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/1/2006

	17. Smooth Picking With Chords (#23434) by Josh Cross (294) Two basslines that over lap in G major. finger picking and chords. Sounds a little like RHCP. i wrote this one about 3 years a go. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1089 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 2/13/2008

	18. RiffRaffSlapBack (#19876) by Gareth Beeson (12) This is a pretty straight-forward funk, slap line in "A". I put it in intermediate because of the change up high. I like it at 90, but to each his own Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1013 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/30/2005

	19. As My Brother (#20084) by Andre Bone (91) Straight 16th's, Try and keep up. Funk/R&B · Advanced · 1015 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 1/5/2006

	20. Just A Little Thing I Tried (#17889) by Luka Moriah (38) Put it on slap.. also, the timing is a little off, work it how you'd like.. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 968 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 3/7/2005

	21. Outro For Any Band (#21196) by Terry Cermack (30) This is to be played at 120. I use this in my church band on Sunday's. Have your guitar(s) play the same thing you do and your keyboard player play whole notes against what you are doing. "Talk about sweet"! Funk/R&B · Expert · 966 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/6/2006

	22. The Hightlighter (#21652) by Cory Raniere (28) Lemon juice in my eye Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 865 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/21/2006

	23. Funky!!!!!!!!!Line!!!!!!!!! (#24149) by Andrej Piwowarow (76) A Litle funky line In Tempo 110! Funk/R&B · Advanced · 858 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 2/11/2009

	24. Thanks Mr. Caron (#23270) by Adam Furay (1777) Wrote this right after watching Alain Caron on youtube Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 824 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 12/29/2007

	25. A Little Funklet For Ya (#22845) by Nick Harn (90) Something I came up with in highschool. It should be on tempo 130. The Elec Pick sounds good. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 795 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/21/2007

	26. Minor Variations (#16478) by Phillip Kinsey (44) My first attempt at this. The idea is to help in improvisation by using the minor scale. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 746 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/7/2004

	27. Pepper (#21527) by Sylvester Tinkler (1044) Nice tune! Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 7042 Hits · 4.94/5 (17 ratings) · Last modified: 9/29/2011

	28. Syncopated Funk Blues (#16297) by Dylan Woodman (898) This is a rhythemicly complex lesson that i worked up. Funk/R&B · Advanced · 3141 Hits · 4.92/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 7/11/2005

	29. Funkwish Groove (#24524) by Rob Fish (712) This is a line that I wrote to the groove and beat of Stevie Wonder's 'I Wish' Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 3297 Hits · 4.91/5 (23 ratings) · Last modified: 1/17/2010

	30. A Mixolydian / E Dorian Bass Groove (#17151) by Rodney Liner (602) This groove is based off the (A) Mixolydian & (E) Dorian modes. It does display simplicity played with-in scales, but the groove is very catchy and it does open up possibilities to anyone that may what to beef it up a bit. Have Fun !! Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 3219 Hits · 4.91/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 9/2/2005

	31. Raphael Saadiq Grooves (#19519) by Mike Berg (36574) Groove ideas in the style of Raphael Saadiq. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 7375 Hits · 4.91/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 2/15/2006

	32. Funkin' Around (#16128) by Mel Burton (111) Funky rhythm utilizing off rhythms to create a new funk Funk/R&B · Advanced · 7344 Hits · 4.91/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 9/2/2004

	33. Bass Groove Of The Week #8 (#14087) by Patrick Pfeiffer (10723) Fancy this fancy bass groove. It works best when you're staying on one chord (and when that chord is Dominant). Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 4628 Hits · 4.91/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 5/2/2004

	34. Slickflick (#21069) by Rob Fish (712) Good to play around with and make variations of this line Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 3852 Hits · 4.91/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 8/14/2006

	35. Play That Funky Music White Boy (#19166) by Roberto Powers (181) Play that funky music white booooy Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 3491 Hits · 4.90/5 (10 ratings) · Last modified: 8/9/2005

	36. Cradle The Groove (#22824) by Rob Fish (712) I wrote this once, and it didn't save, so I had to rewrite it. I need to take a little more care with these lines when I write them...hence the title. Funk the groove, cradle the groove, do what you like with this one.... It's saved now Funk/R&B · Advanced · 2205 Hits · 4.90/5 (10 ratings) · Last modified: 8/17/2007

	37. Vamp In G (#21190) by Jeff Brown (190) This is one I've been doing a while but finally put on paper. It sounds best on the fretless setting. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 1364 Hits · 4.90/5 (10 ratings) · Last modified: 7/14/2006

	38. Funk Solo/Groove In G Minor (#19246) by Adam The (100) Here's a solo that works well in songs with three chord progressions with the root in G minor. Funk/R&B · Advanced · 4114 Hits · 4.89/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 10/30/2005

	39. Feel Me (#24736) by Pat Wise (7484) Rotate a different fill Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 4320 Hits · 4.89/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 7/19/2011

	40. Phat Shinanagin (#18471) by Tony Thompson (645) Play this! Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 3615 Hits · 4.89/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 5/24/2005