Hal Leonard Funk Bass: A Guide To The Styles An... -

: Lessons on staccato vs. legato playing, establishing a pocket, and the importance of repetition and fills.

: Step-by-step guidance on thumb slaps, finger pops, and combining them into complex lines. Hal Leonard Funk Bass: A Guide To The Styles An...

: Includes access to online audio (or a CD in older editions) containing 99 full-band tracks for demonstration and play-along. : Lessons on staccato vs

: Introduction to advanced pops, thumb slap-and-pop combinations, and building melodic funk solos. Song-Based Learning : Includes access to online audio (or a

: Mastery of hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and muting for that signature percussive funk sound.

The method focuses on developing an authentic "pocket" and rhythmic precision through both theory and practical application.

Unlike dry drill books, this guide uses to teach its concepts in context. Notable tracks include: "Higher Ground" (Red Hot Chili Peppers version) "What Is Hip?" (Tower of Power) "Brick House" (The Commodores) "Can't Stop" (Red Hot Chili Peppers) "Let's Groove" (Earth, Wind & Fire) "Pick Up the Pieces" (Average White Band) Product Specifications