Make it Funky Bass - Softcover

Rod Goelz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585606901 ISBN 13: 9781585606900

Publisher: Santorella Publications, 1900

Synopsis

Make It Funky * Bass Edition published by Santorella Publications is a celebratory investigation of the classic funk bass sounds and styles of the FUNK ERA (1965-1980). Within these 80 pages, you’ll uncover the techniques and styles of the funk-bass masters that made it all happen. Topics include: finger-style, slap-bass styles, thumping, plucking, ghost notes, dead notes, the use of “blue notes,” funk tone sets, funk articulation, ostinato patterns, vamp improvisation and much more. This edition will develop your understanding and application of funk harmony; from chord to chord progressions, to double-stops, to single-note lines within a funk riff. Make It Funky written by Rod Goelz is an absolute must for any serious guitar or bass student that likes to groove. The complete rhythm section performance accompaniment CD includes every example in the styles of those who made them famous. This fantastic collection features the styles of James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, The JB’s, Kool andThe Gang, Prince, Tower Of Power, Sly andThe Family Stone, The Meters, Larry Graham, The Average White Band, Rufus, Maceo Parker, The Bar-Kays, Zapp, Bernard Edwards of Chic, Ohio Players, Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers, The Brothers Johnson, The Fatback Band and other artists from the “FUNK” era. So as James Brown would say, “Let’s Get Funky!”

Edition details

• Publisher: Santorella Publications
• Publication date: 1900
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585606901
• ISBN 13: 9781585606900
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80