Fender Power Jazz Bass Spe Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hiya, this might seem like a bit of an odd one, i dunno. i just cant seem to write funky bass lines anymore . I mean, the ones i have composed for the tracks in our band work fine for the songs, but i cant seem to get away from the old octave and box shapes. I need some help, how can i learn to write more funky bass lines? If anyone can help, would really appreciate it. Cheers Ash Please check out my band PEYOTE at www.shithotrecords.co.uk/peyote. You can upload a profile+your bands tracks for FREE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 [Doing my best Bootsy imitation] Sometimes you have let the funk go, for the funk likes to be free. If the funk was yours, it will return to you. If you fake the funk or your nose will grow. Maybe this will help http://www.funky-stuff.com/bootsy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Relax! Listen to some stanky bass (maybe some James Brown, Sly, Meters, Tower of Power, P-Funk, Chic, Little Feat, or whatever else moves your booty) and try to play along with the CD's to get that syncopated 16th note feel back. You probably just need to simplify - this is visceral BODY music. If your lines get too complicated it becomes cerebral music and that ain't where the funk lives, IMFO. My bands: http://www.myspace.com/aimlowkidmusic http://www.myspace.com/bobfrankandjohnmurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMan99 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Fender Power Jazz Bass Special: Hiya, this might seem like a bit of an odd one, i dunno. i just cant seem to write funky bass lines anymore . I mean, the ones i have composed for the tracks in our band work fine for the songs, but i cant seem to get away from the old octave and box shapes. I need some help, how can i learn to write more funky bass lines? If anyone can help, would really appreciate it. Cheers Ash I'm an IT guy, not a pro bass-player, so take this for what you paid for it... ...but I think part of your answer may be in your question - "the box shapes". I recently went to basslobster.com and watched some videos there of the greats - Jaco, Wooten, etc. While my playing can't begin to *TOUCH* their playing, I did note that most of what they played were some really limited/lame patterns, limited to 4 frets. You really need to reach for that 5th fret to get those extra chromatic notes to sound musical, in my humble (bowing head to the greats) opinion. I'll defer to others for what "makes the funk" rhythmicially speaking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Listen to Larry. Listen to Bootsy. Listen to Rocco. Listen to Stanley. Listen to Jaco. Listen to Louis. Listen to James. Listen to those guys and steal... err... "borrow" ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Listen to Bump. He's got the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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