How to play funk bass ... By Bootsy Collins

[f.sciarrillo]

This is cool - I am going to get a bass just so I can learn this lol

Check out his bass, It looks cool ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHE6hZU72A4

This guy is wild .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgrOD4PZ ... re=related

Here is another one .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIzN51SL ... re=related

[f.sciarrillo]

I am going to continue this funk thread with this classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5EmnQp3V48

[Mysterytrain]

Check the 1984 Funk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rek3g8zn ... re=related

[moxham123]

I found these videos of Larry Graham demonstrating his Bass Slapping & Popping Techniques. He was the innovator of this style and influenced many players.

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipjTvRe7 ... re=related

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENe5snEv ... re=related

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq8VZDz5 ... re=related

[f.sciarrillo]

I like his song "One in a million you". I never knew he played bass. He is great !

edit: I have heard him - Sly and the Family Stone. I never knew his name though ...

[f.sciarrillo]

This here is great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FrI5lNvCnQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3TuHk6e ... re=related