Basic funk formula pt.1

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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
  • This is pretty straight forward. I'm about to give u 75% of what u need to know to start your funk journey in this one video. The other 25% will come on next weeks video. Enjoy...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 470

  • @craigmack-cv3cp
    @craigmack-cv3cp 2 роки тому +25

    Love dude … he’s humble … great at holding groove … he keeps it simple . He NEVER makes the video about himself and he tries to help other musicians get better !! God bless this young man !

    • @BullyThaKidd
      @BullyThaKidd  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you for watching and commenting

  • @israelagape4949
    @israelagape4949 3 роки тому +12

    Bootsys Basic Funk Formula led me here a few months ago. Billy is giving us some true 1970's style bassline funk. The bass 🎸 is the back bone and spine of the funk. Everything else rides off of that. Keep funkin on Billy. Houston... We no longer have a problem. We have a legend!!!

    • @BullyThaKidd
      @BullyThaKidd  3 роки тому +6

      ... thank u... but...its Bully

    • @ramonbriggs17
      @ramonbriggs17 Рік тому

      And Funk will never die it's forever

    • @Frank-w8q3f
      @Frank-w8q3f Місяць тому

      Houston, you have a problem ...it's me. I am here to be funky with you.

  • @ricardojmestre
    @ricardojmestre 3 роки тому +14

    Allen, as a fellow engineer and bass player you are a major inspiration. Thank you, very grateful for your lessons 🙏

  • @andrewhinds6560
    @andrewhinds6560 3 роки тому +16

    OOOH yeah!! That was another fantastic lesson! It's amazing how many teachers don't actually teach you this kind of simplicity to get you started.

  • @randycantu1
    @randycantu1 4 роки тому +7

    I'm a 47 year guy that just got funked up.
    Love it!

    • @v.r.2834
      @v.r.2834 4 роки тому

      👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍

  • @uhhmike_d
    @uhhmike_d 5 років тому +140

    like bootsy said, it’s all about the 1

    • @Zasil
      @Zasil 5 років тому +5

      ya know?

    • @andytheworm2257
      @andytheworm2257 5 років тому +7

      Like bootsy said, I like my coffee the same way I like my women, without another guys dick in it!

    • @bodegaboys7475
      @bodegaboys7475 5 років тому +1

      I think that was James Brown

    • @halbronco7690
      @halbronco7690 4 роки тому +1

      @@bodegaboys7475 Bootsy learned it while playing for James Brown, and then taught it to George Clinton. Love those animations by Mike Judge on the topic.

    • @s3hooligan
      @s3hooligan 4 роки тому

      Parliament literally wrote a song about it “Everything is on the one”

  • @pixelninja666
    @pixelninja666 4 роки тому +6

    thats brilliant mate. Im just getting into bass after years of guitar playing. Guys like you playing this stuff are so inspirational.

  • @yanpisar
    @yanpisar 2 роки тому +3

    never heard someone play bass as smooth as this. I'm flabbergasted

  • @shanejohnson1105
    @shanejohnson1105 3 роки тому +8

    As an old school metal head, this was very impressive to hear and see.

  • @SeniorBrochacho
    @SeniorBrochacho 5 років тому +72

    That Ibanez looks so clean! The grooves and sounds were dope,too.

  • @ghosthero0806
    @ghosthero0806 6 років тому +98

    you've absolutely sold me on that bass, you should be getting sponsored for how many guitars you've indirectly sold. i hope it continues to treat you well!

    • @BullyThaKidd
      @BullyThaKidd  6 років тому +17

      Thanks i wish that was the case... i would love that.

    • @Walruswhale
      @Walruswhale 5 років тому +6

      yep, just bought a glarry bass because of this guy. first bass. 20 years on guitar.

    • @misterx8592
      @misterx8592 5 років тому

      Yep, me too.....ordered mine today!

    • @rockleeisbae5239
      @rockleeisbae5239 4 роки тому +1

      Just got a bass today. Great channel

    • @lawrencepeterson1114
      @lawrencepeterson1114 2 роки тому

      @@BullyThaKidd r

  • @theexplorer7139
    @theexplorer7139 3 роки тому +3

    In order to feel the funk, one must embrace it. Thank you for the lesson Bully.

  • @hungariantutor
    @hungariantutor 3 роки тому

    I've been playing guitar, mainly rock for 25 years and just bought a bass. Now I'm learning funk bass lines and enjoying it like I never thought I would. I've converted to a new religion.

  • @michaelanthony9068
    @michaelanthony9068 Рік тому

    Omg, this is the best thing to help me funk I’ve seen, I’ve been learning techniques for months , but how to apply them to a beat ? I feel like you are making more sense for me than ANYTHING IVE HEARD ! God bless you, bass brother. You touch my heart.

  • @kenwiltshire7834
    @kenwiltshire7834 5 років тому +8

    Hey Allen, try putting that quarter note rest right before the ONE. Especially hard when the drummer does it also. But the small bit of silence before the one can make a tremendous difference. If the drummer makes a fill in that measure before the one, he should sometimes end his fill on that quarter note rest before coming down on the one. P-Funk was famous for this.

  • @funkrocker8011
    @funkrocker8011 5 років тому +46

    Hell Yeah! About time a brother step up and do a tutorial video on funk. Thanks bro, really appreciate it man and you're funky as hell.

  • @monomamori
    @monomamori 5 років тому +7

    Funk always works with major scales, lots of octaves and FLAVOR as you said, It's true. Awesome highs and clean sound, man! Very bright!

    • @Yetipfote
      @Yetipfote 5 років тому +1

      hmmm... major and minor scales have exactly the same number of octaves, if I may add.

  • @bobbyfields7359
    @bobbyfields7359 5 років тому +12

    Great job! So simple! As with any true Master, you break it down and you don’t waste words!

  • @andrewawood3658
    @andrewawood3658 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video bully. I’ve been exposed to Gospel, Gospel quartet R&B the blues. I’ve not PLAYED for A long time. I started practicing over a year now and I’m in love with the funk genre. Thank you so much for your inspiration. Hope to develop the skill set for this genre And be Able to do it well. 🙏🏻

  • @hodaridaniels8786
    @hodaridaniels8786 4 роки тому

    Right and exact funk basics, it gives you the time to dance with the rhythm. Yeah the electric guitar is contagious to the groove.

  • @charbaker
    @charbaker 6 років тому +168

    My life is now moving in a new direction.

  • @zacharyjohnson1987
    @zacharyjohnson1987 4 роки тому +1

    So now that I’m in like “Bass mode” I recently listened to James Brown “Papas gotta brand new bag” and man the bass in that song just flows and is just awesome, which doesn’t even really accurately describe it.

  • @MyDateCoach
    @MyDateCoach 4 роки тому +1

    I’m closer that I thought 😮 I’m doing the scales and learning modes and arpeggios. I already have some finger patterns to apply to funk! SUPER EXCITED!!!

    • @bertbouton7157
      @bertbouton7157 2 роки тому

      You are on the correct path. As long as you think of everything in terms of intervals, you have the formula for about every style you could want to play.
      My advice that helped me immensely. Do not think in terms of "scales". I just think of it as all derivatives of the Ionian and aeolian. I throw the augmented interval that corresponds to the mode or feeling I want. In fact I'm never thinking consciously about shapes at all anymore. Just intuitively reaching for the interval I want. Pretty much don't think of notes in terms of letters ever. Just numbers and derivatives of my 1 or whatever chord I'm on. Makes modal interplay incredibly intuitive.

  • @CRAD_333
    @CRAD_333 5 років тому +6

    I play metal mainly on bass but gosh i love funk bass it has so much feel like if I’m not playing thrash metal ill play some funk cuz keep it funky keep it thrash

  • @fromordonlikebrennan
    @fromordonlikebrennan Рік тому

    Not me thinking I was clicking this video for a simple funk lesson and finding out dude is fucking crazy on the bass

  • @surayayusaku8291
    @surayayusaku8291 Рік тому

    Dayyyymn this is exactly what I DREAM of one day being able to do! Fantastic. I'm not a bass-player as in at all. Not a string instrument player. Am a pianist and flute player - I do synth and produce my own as a bedroom producer, but since I always do bass-driven music - just on my synth - I thought: I should begin bass. Have insanely weak hands and joints though because of recent arthritis and so on, - I also struggle on the piano with that. But - bass is more of a downward bent joint movement so hoping it can be possible. - Anyway - THANK YOU for a very inspiring video. Fab!

  • @nicoberrogorry
    @nicoberrogorry 4 роки тому +1

    Funktastic tutorial! Showing it simple and then with flavor was really useful because at my current level of play it sound much more like the lighter version haha

  • @OriginalOldSkoolFunk
    @OriginalOldSkoolFunk 6 років тому +19

    Very nice video Maestro. Like George and the Funk Mob taught us years ago, " Everything is on the 1️⃣" 🤘🏾

    • @SatrilRose
      @SatrilRose 5 років тому +1

      That actually came from James brown who passed it to Bootsy who passed it to George

  • @oldguyplaysbass6503
    @oldguyplaysbass6503 Рік тому

    LOL .. awesome. "Get to funkin'" ... or "Funk off!" Great vid Kid! Thanks man. Love your stuff.

  • @poloperson4072
    @poloperson4072 2 роки тому

    I adore this! I just love the way you say "That's Cool" at 4:34. There's cool and there's cool, and man you are sub zero! Us British can't even hope to get close to your level of funk.

  • @nazderinkalyoncu1297
    @nazderinkalyoncu1297 4 роки тому

    THIS IS WHAT I CALL THE FUNK BASS...BOOTSY OR LARRY GRAHAM WUD BE PROUD OF MR. BULLY...

  • @Sully365
    @Sully365 4 роки тому +1

    you can't imagine how much you just helped me. thanks!

  • @Frank-w8q3f
    @Frank-w8q3f Місяць тому

    This effect is sick, sounds good dude. Michael Jackson, heck ya. If you're this funky in 5 minutes, there's something wrong with the audience.
    They have been infected by Funk

  • @scottconger1266
    @scottconger1266 5 років тому +4

    Great video man, thanks, just getting into funk, everyone in my family is laughing at me because i have been practicing playing disco music but im doing it to improve my bass skills, i think it will help with funk too.👍.

  • @MrSpeed-lt8gr
    @MrSpeed-lt8gr 3 роки тому

    As Theo Huxtable said in that Cosby Show episode with Stevie Wonder; jammin’ on the one. Awesome job, sir.

  • @coopja3330
    @coopja3330 5 років тому +3

    That Green looks dope!! Keep funk alive bro!!

  • @Barisuzbay
    @Barisuzbay 3 роки тому

    you are an excellent teacher KING

  • @chusssMusic
    @chusssMusic 5 років тому +1

    Cool and straight to the point, Good stuff man. Greetings from Egypt.

  • @israelagape4949
    @israelagape4949 3 роки тому

    This just too mind-blowing. This brotha is cold!!!

  • @issuu8050
    @issuu8050 4 роки тому +3

    Wow you've got an amazing fluidity makes me want to improve!
    Nice video!

  • @guitarsword1
    @guitarsword1 5 років тому +3

    Alan , fantastic lesson . U are one funky player. I’ll be studying this for awhile .
    Hopefully u will inspire the next generation and put funk back on top where it belongs.
    Just saw Larry Graham video. Kool is not the word for that man.

  • @quisquillatv4329
    @quisquillatv4329 3 роки тому

    To the point (to the one), making it easy to understand,
    and that grove: yaw droping.

  • @EvidenceBasedMedsin
    @EvidenceBasedMedsin Рік тому

    Thank you for staying on the ONE!!

  • @Avatheskibidiaplphadog
    @Avatheskibidiaplphadog 5 років тому +1

    Funk songs are fun to play cause you can stop , start , through in a scale

  • @BYRRDtravel
    @BYRRDtravel 6 місяців тому

    That bass is so clean

  • @the_Googie
    @the_Googie 4 роки тому

    im a guitarist but damn are you right... the one is everything in rhythm. Also i bobbed my head like crazy to ur lines. a friend of mine is a bass player and i cant wait till he gets those groovy lines down haha

  • @cromchew7014
    @cromchew7014 5 років тому

    This channel rules.

  • @tigerscott2966
    @tigerscott2966 2 роки тому

    Good lesson...more videos please...nothing can replace a good bass and a determined bass player...thanks..

  • @positivelydark
    @positivelydark 5 років тому +1

    Great tutorial. Very helpful. Thanks!

  • @mellowelephant7318
    @mellowelephant7318 5 років тому +1

    Your bass tone is killer.

  • @elemi4176
    @elemi4176 2 роки тому

    Incredible, you're awesome 👍 greetings from Mexico

  • @prestonandrews2543
    @prestonandrews2543 4 роки тому +2

    Hell yeah Bully, thas what I'm talkin' bout!!

  • @ncave7147
    @ncave7147 4 роки тому

    Money, Money, Monnnneyy . Money. Thanks for posting

  • @hamishsummers8585
    @hamishsummers8585 6 років тому +13

    I'm quite new to the bass, that was really helpful. Thank you.

  • @Herehear49
    @Herehear49 5 років тому +4

    Loving that Talman bass! That green is just right. Thanks to Ibanez for producing quality basses at affordable prices. Fender snobs can kiss my ass.

    • @papaidolatrine2499
      @papaidolatrine2499 2 роки тому

      Fenders suck when they are off the shelf. Never ever in my life picked up a new fender that had good action. All of them are like 1 centimeter between the string and fret.

    • @armani077cc3
      @armani077cc3 Рік тому

      Which model Talman is that?

  • @nikolaiarcadio4519
    @nikolaiarcadio4519 3 роки тому +1

    Sounds crazy man! Could you tell us a bit more about your gear ? Thanks

  • @damonm.1025
    @damonm.1025 6 років тому +4

    Not the forget me not! Loved it brother...Great sound

  • @Nobody-11B
    @Nobody-11B 6 років тому +1

    I don't know how long this channels been up but you are by far the best teacher Ive found so far.
    Keep it up man!

    • @BullyThaKidd
      @BullyThaKidd  6 років тому

      Thank you. And thanks for watching.

  • @GargeBarge
    @GargeBarge 4 роки тому

    I LOVE how it sounds like your bass is beatboxing!!! That’s so cool 😁

  • @Brankas
    @Brankas 5 років тому +1

    wow this dude allways got me dancin

  • @wahdadahi
    @wahdadahi Рік тому

    Keep Funk alive!

  • @bluesdivers
    @bluesdivers 4 роки тому

    Ohhhh! Máster. Thanks só much for this lesson. Gob bless you and tour family.

  • @kevinlynch2248
    @kevinlynch2248 5 років тому +26

    Like Bootsy says, “It’s all about the one”.

    • @haroldmanley3600
      @haroldmanley3600 5 років тому +9

      I like that other thing Bootsy said: "Funk is what the bass player do between chord changes"

  • @soyloco6021
    @soyloco6021 3 місяці тому

    Bass go crazy

  • @rlvryu
    @rlvryu 5 років тому +11

    Damn your GOOD... your like the slash of the bass world...

  • @nicolasbeaudry6158
    @nicolasbeaudry6158 2 роки тому

    Thank you never realized about them funky ghost noted awesome super inspired 🤘🏻❤️❤️❤️love your channel keep funkin

  • @tomgoodson345
    @tomgoodson345 3 роки тому

    Dope video bro, thanks for sharing.

  • @5216philip
    @5216philip 5 років тому

    Mr.Brown your Skill is Dangerous !!!! Thank you for sharing your gift !!!! To listen,watch & learn , I am truly humbed Sir !!!!!!!!

  • @BadBeetsTCG
    @BadBeetsTCG 4 роки тому

    That’s the rhythm of life.

  • @purplehaze7572
    @purplehaze7572 3 роки тому

    Very chewy sound.
    Nice work bro!

  • @michaela2776
    @michaela2776 9 місяців тому

    Love it bro. I’m gonna subscribe

  • @jamesfranklin7450
    @jamesfranklin7450 5 років тому +3

    Amazing skills and rudementry on the Bass Man that's Good stuff I'm a Drummer and I love a professional Bass player who knows his stuff

  • @clhancock4110
    @clhancock4110 6 років тому +14

    That's real funkie love it

  • @israelromero4635
    @israelromero4635 4 роки тому

    Wooow!!! Thank you soooo much for this video. I thoight I loved funk bass, now I know, thanks to you!!! Keep it up!!!!

  • @demiadisa7162
    @demiadisa7162 Рік тому

    Squeaky clean groove rii here 🧼

  • @towahead
    @towahead 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the great lesson

  • @TheHumpingRetards
    @TheHumpingRetards 5 років тому

    Dude. Super easy and groovy. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @Deezcartes
    @Deezcartes 4 роки тому

    I get it now. You're a very brilliant man sir

  • @ladyluck7481
    @ladyluck7481 5 років тому +1

    Funk is my life!!! Thanks for the lesson.

  • @Littleton3513
    @Littleton3513 3 роки тому +1

    This helped so much (both in my playing and confidence!) thank you!

  • @tonybenton1552
    @tonybenton1552 Рік тому

    Humbly funky

  • @stevengrissom7142
    @stevengrissom7142 4 роки тому

    Man that's funkin funky!

  • @SarahEHowson
    @SarahEHowson 4 роки тому

    Literally just followed this channel bc you're using a Talman but stayed for the absolute baller lessons :)

  • @basslinern7523
    @basslinern7523 Рік тому

    Une révélation 👌 Merci 🙏

  • @ayoMystic
    @ayoMystic 5 років тому

    Wow now that’s bass for yah

  • @ramonbriggs17
    @ramonbriggs17 Рік тому

    Right 👍👍👍 on Bro 1 # love thank you Great Information

  • @joldisyri8936
    @joldisyri8936 2 роки тому

    Nice bro! I see the bootsy influence. Watched his basic funk formula vid. Like your twist and elaboration. The ghost notes are cool man, im going to try that out. Never landed on the b7 before, thats a game changer. Precciate it bro

  • @Solelova67
    @Solelova67 6 років тому +5

    Always cool videos and getting some Funk

  • @Egermaster1
    @Egermaster1 3 роки тому

    Nice video thanks for showing us good vibes!

  • @rasmillion
    @rasmillion 4 роки тому

    Saved for future noodling

  • @leytindiaye2654
    @leytindiaye2654 3 роки тому

    incredible bro that's what im looking for thank you

  • @CM-ls8he
    @CM-ls8he 4 роки тому

    Sweet man! Thanks for that flat 7 info

  • @ryanspeed4671
    @ryanspeed4671 5 років тому +2

    I'm a drummer, but this joint is funky/tight bro!!

  • @rekindle
    @rekindle 5 років тому

    Everything is on The One! You tell 'em!

  • @bacuu4407
    @bacuu4407 3 роки тому

    Man, this is some goodies here. Thanks for sharing! liked and sub'ed

  • @noneofyourbusiness4616
    @noneofyourbusiness4616 2 роки тому

    Five Minutes of Funk!

  • @rodolfolopez5257
    @rodolfolopez5257 5 років тому +2

    You have earned my subscription.

  • @matheusrosa8536
    @matheusrosa8536 4 роки тому

    Mannnn, what a happy lesson I got today

  • @law2xd941
    @law2xd941 4 роки тому

    Yes! This is what I'm looking for. Thank you!

  • @lpmarketing5015
    @lpmarketing5015 3 роки тому

    Great video you earned my subscription!