@@MOC.mp4 funk was derived from Jazz...late 60s James Brown and Sly stone were at the forefront and in the 70s Miles Davis started Fusion Jazz incorporating different genres of music into jazz including Rock and Blues but considering the heavy sampling of Jazz and funk they were definitely foundation of hip-hop
Rest in Power, Bernard Wright! He passed away shortly after I had the chance to meet him in Dallas while he was performing on Snarky Puppy's new album. I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to talk to him for a little bit between sets.
Algorithm suggested the 'Through The Wire' breakdown, then I immediately clicked on this. Damn. Where the hell has this channel been all my life?! Props, Brandon. You're a master of your craft.
3:03 Man that tone is so liquid and beautiful, would fit in great over an acid-jazz/chill fusion, so funky and almost mysterious with those pops, awesome character.
Jamiroquai - Manifest Destiny. A whole groove centered in the bass that everything else just complements. Percussion & keys can’t help but to fall in line.
I wholeheartedly agree! I always stop and look up songs on Spotify while watching UA-cam, but then I realized he was providing the playlists for me and was blown away. So appreciated!
Might I add A Taste Of Honey “Boogie Oogie Oogie” is crucial. One of the first basslines I taught myself and it’s instantly recognizable from every purist and most age demographics.
I’m a guitarist first and always loved listening to Jamiroquai. I loved the bass in their songs, so I bought one, and I now listen to them even more. So much great bass in there! Bassist is Stuart Zender btw
One of my favorites is the bassline from Sesame Street's number song (the one with the pinball video). Great bassline by Bob Cranshaw, and it's always fun when someone asks 'what's that?' to say 'oh, just something from sesame street'.
Grateful for your storytelling abilities - keeps me tuning in every-time you put out a video. Recommending a “Jamaican bass-lines”version of this. Can’t go wrong with Dennis Brown’s “Revolution” with Robbie Shakespeare on bass (RIP).
Try “Glide” by Pleasure. It one of those special Funk aficionados cuts. Bass gettin’ it though the whole song. By the way, “Getwaway” is that gun blazing cut. No lie.
You cant mention "All Night Long"/"Rising To The Top" being sampled by so many artists and leave out the best one: "Smooth Operator" by the great Big Daddy Kane. This is the first place I heard that bassline and it was that groove that made me want to make music. That bassline made me think "hey,I wanna do that. " It planted the seed. Just listening to music wasnt going to cut it. I didnt immediately get a bass. I was a kid. I had to buy my bass and amp on my own but managed to do so my freshman year in highschool. Even then I couldnt practice much as my father worked long,late hours and slept during the day.. It would be a few years before I could really put time into it and I was truly humbled when I realised I might not be famous or on tour as quickly as I though🤣
'Glide' by Pleasure is the ultimate KILLER funky bassline. Many have tried to play and have failed. Next is 'Get On The Floor' by Michael Jackson. Also two from Teena Marie, 'I Need Your Loving' and 'Square Biz'.
At 0:46 I subscribed to your channel. First time seeing you, but I have seen enough bass teaching channels to know where this is going and I'm sure I'm going to love this.
Thank you SOOO much for taking the time to inspire here. Such a characterful and tight delivery.. You lickin' those strings too. Digesting all this input - Happy FridaYAY! x
Man I just like to play riders on the storm whenever I can, dont know if its good for soundchecks but its and awesome easy bass line. Great vid btw, was surprised when I saw this wasn't a multi-million yt channel.
Sir, That Getaway you played made me wanna pull my trumpet out! You say it's difficult but by the way you played it, I sho couldn't tell! It was 🤌🏽 mwah! I'm glad I found your channel. It makes me appreciate the music I love so much more, and makes me want to delve back into playing again
Funkin for Jamaica is one of the coldest baselines. My mom made me burn this song on so many CDs. I’m from the west coast too so you know I’m stepping in my chucks 🕺🏾
Just watched your keys take on this video format and, as a sound engineer, I have to confess... I've done this same deep cut "show-off" when tuning a PA by ear using reference tracks. I've probably even bumped Anderson .Paak (don't forget the dot!). I usually keep a more standard reference track or three in my pocket, but also sprinkle in favorites of the day... Hiatus Kaiyote, Gary Clark Jr. (Sonny Boy Slim album is phenomenal), Eyrkah Badu, and plenty more. Usually referencing specific elements (clean vox, clean-ish bass, slow or up-tempo, etc.)... but mostly just showing off deep-ish cuts. lol
I want to thank you so much for introducing me to the Bernard Wright album Nard! I have been playing in funk bands for 20 years and never heard this album... It is a missing link for me in many ways :-) So awesome!
Some of my favorite bass lines in no particular order. Skintight - Ohio Players Thank you for letting me be myself- Sly & The Family Stone Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder Lopsy Lou - Stanley Clarke Chameleon - Herbie Hancock I should have loved you - Narada Michael Walden Act like you know - Fat Larry's Band Funkin for Jamaica - Tom Brown Cavern - Liquid Liquid Soul power 74- Maceo and the Macks Wild Safari - Barabbas
This is on point as a subject for a video and I can't wait to see what the tracks are. I have often relied on jungle boogie but it's toooooo recognizable
That To Browne track has the great Sekou Bunch on a jazz bass with a pick playing what we thing is a guitar player doing the ghosting rhythm part. Classic!!!
Love this!!! I gotta throw in my favorite sample of these songs though. "All Night Long" was the foundation of my favorite Big Daddy Kane song "Smooth Operator". Classic!
Fuck yeah... Dude I already loved this channel for the music lore, but then you bust out with some bass content... As a bass player myself, this channel is everything I've ever wanted... Keep it up man... ... Oh and another bass line for your list, Mr. George Porter Jr, with...(you guessed it) the Cissy Strut...
Because I'm such an OLD MoFo...the bass line from the Barney Miller Show. Yeah! Pre cable days! It's a really funky bass line. And great guitar leads. Even if it is ancient history.
"Funk proper". All the greats are great, but I could listen to your groove and deep pocket for days and days and days...hardcore man. I've subscribed, (and I never sub to shit). 100% bravo bro
A few from me that I have used in the past: Fatback Band - (Are you ready) Do The Bus Stop Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine Janelle Monae - Tightrope Vulfpeck - 3 on E Aaron Neville - Hercules Rage Against the Machine - Maria Foghat - Slow Ride (bass solo) Blondie - Rapture Good channel, subscribed :)
That song from Roy Ayers is Gold, but the bassline that I prefer from him is the one from Liquid Love. That bassline is just hypnotic and the change in the hook is an eargasm!
Just found you channel, and this is my first vid. Been slinging the 4 string (and more) for years. Love your song choices, attitude and presentation. New subscriber!
OK, that's the second one of your videos I've watched now, and my oh my this is going to be an epic adventure of binging!!! (I honestly have to admit, that I still don't know how to spell that word) yes, you did it again, just incredible, and as my husband is a bass player I am forwarding this to him right now. I just know he's going to love it too. thank you Kind Sir.
Dude for EWF's 'Getaway' is like, "Bassline is incredibly hard to play..." You DO know this is Verdine White playing it right? That's literally light work for him.
I loved this video, thank you! But I have to say I like to do the exact opposite of this, especially when playing with someone for the first time. I like to take my bass, plug the cable, and then I start to sound reeeally amateurish, almost like a beginner, just to see them make a face. Wrong notes, odd timing etc. Sometimes even out of tune. And then, when everybody starts playing all together, then I'll let everybody know, just by the way I play, that I was joking. Of course, you have to be prepared and you must have studied the show's setlist. You can only do that If you have a minimum level of confidence and security. Don't know If I'm right or wrong, but it sure is fun to see some expressions of relief, hahaha. This was an excellent video, Brandon. And it certainly has some nice musical tips from some artists I haven't heard about yet. Only now I came across your channel, and I will surely be coming back. Cheers from Porto Alegre, Brazil. Have a nice week!
If I played slap bass in the soundcheck of most of my gigs, I'd definitely turn some heads. I'd probably get a few angry looks from my bandmates as well! 😂 Killing playing and lines. I love the Verdine and TC/Mac Miller lines in particular!
Of all the UA-cam dudes this guy is the one I’d most wanna hang out with. We probably wouldn’t talk about music. We’d talk about 90s cop shows like NYPD Blue and Michael Mann’s one season fail Robbery Homicide Division and also taco joints.
Funk is the DNA of Hip-Hop
Funk is also the DNA of house
Don't forget to sprinkle a little bit Jamaican sound system culture in there.
Genre evolves over time hip hop has come from years of black music
Blues to Rock n Roll to Rock to Funk to Disco and then Hip-Hop.
@@MOC.mp4 funk was derived from Jazz...late 60s James Brown and Sly stone were at the forefront and in the 70s Miles Davis started Fusion Jazz incorporating different genres of music into jazz including Rock and Blues but considering the heavy sampling of Jazz and funk they were definitely foundation of hip-hop
i can’t express how much i love this channel
🙏🙏
Ditto. When I just saw he posted a new video I got all excited
@@diggingthegreats play Gimme some more by the JBs
tell me if that doesn't turn heads
AGREED
Rest in Power, Bernard Wright! He passed away shortly after I had the chance to meet him in Dallas while he was performing on Snarky Puppy's new album. I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to talk to him for a little bit between sets.
RIP BERNARD WRIGHT
A UA-cam CHANNEL THAT DOES COOL MUSIC BREAKDOWNS AND BASS STUFF?? I love this channel so much, man.
Algorithm suggested the 'Through The Wire' breakdown, then I immediately clicked on this. Damn. Where the hell has this channel been all my life?! Props, Brandon. You're a master of your craft.
3:03 Man that tone is so liquid and beautiful, would fit in great over an acid-jazz/chill fusion, so funky and almost mysterious with those pops, awesome character.
Jamiroquai - Manifest Destiny. A whole groove centered in the bass that everything else just complements. Percussion & keys can’t help but to fall in line.
Jamiroquai has countless songs with just the absolute best basslines! My favorite gotta be ‘too young to die’
I always went to play "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder as my soundcheck line. Just because I love to play this song.
Keep up the good work man. Thanks for including the spotify playlists! something that not everyone does and is much appreciated! Keep it funky!
Absolutely! Gotta share the knowledge as much as possible!
I wholeheartedly agree! I always stop and look up songs on Spotify while watching UA-cam, but then I realized he was providing the playlists for me and was blown away. So appreciated!
Also, I frequently play 5/8 of these bass lines, especially “All Night Long”. The groove is undeniable.
It’s so good!
Might I add A Taste Of Honey “Boogie Oogie Oogie” is crucial. One of the first basslines I taught myself and it’s instantly recognizable from every purist and most age demographics.
@@Rahnotrob I remember loving this song because of the bass 🤣
How could you not mention Smooth Operator by Big Daddy Kane 😂
Bass can be so subtle but at the same type, can set the whole tone of a track. I love it.
I’m a guitarist first and always loved listening to Jamiroquai. I loved the bass in their songs, so I bought one, and I now listen to them even more. So much great bass in there! Bassist is Stuart Zender btw
Yesssss!! Hubby and I are so glad we found you and look forward to your videos 😍
Love that Come Down made it to your list, the track slaps hard!
Kenan & Kel bass line being included here is so clutch. Loved it since childhood.
exactly! i still remember the rap included with the intro too! 🥵🥵
this is becoming my new favourite channel. i don't even play anything i just love your music knowledge and taste
This channel is becoming my favorite one so quick!
🙏🙏🙏
That bassline you played for Getaway blew me away, just wow. Your videos are worth watching, subbing to this amazing channel.
Where has this video been all my life? This will be utilized for the show tomorrow, thank you funky sir!
One of my favorites is the bassline from Sesame Street's number song (the one with the pinball video). Great bassline by Bob Cranshaw, and it's always fun when someone asks 'what's that?' to say 'oh, just something from sesame street'.
😂😂😂 love it
You gotta love a children's song with oil drum jazz solo's in them :D
sung by the pointer sisters as well, that tune goes hard!
Now I gotta find it 😮
Edit : Found it and you're right funky bassline there's a video of a guy playing that Sesame Street bassline
Grateful for your storytelling abilities - keeps me tuning in every-time you put out a video.
Recommending a “Jamaican bass-lines”version of this. Can’t go wrong with Dennis Brown’s “Revolution” with Robbie Shakespeare on bass (RIP).
Hell yeah!
I wasn’t sure if this list would be a good one, and then he busts out with “Come Down” on the first one.
Subscribed immediately for that.
It's amazing how accurate this recommendation is
You dropped another bomb bro, love the research you put behind every video.
You really dig deep, and we dig that.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a video that has so much love for bassists all around the world. I feel cared for.
Damn dude your channel is a godsend. So interesting, well researched and excellently produced. Thank you 🙏
Try “Glide” by Pleasure. It one of those special Funk aficionados cuts. Bass gettin’ it though the whole song.
By the way, “Getwaway” is that gun blazing cut. No lie.
This is my favorite bass guitar channel on UA-cam. Thank you for making so many great videos. 🤘👏👏👏❤
You cant mention "All Night Long"/"Rising To The Top" being sampled by so many artists and leave out the best one: "Smooth Operator" by the great Big Daddy Kane. This is the first place I heard that bassline and it was that groove that made me want to make music. That bassline made me think "hey,I wanna do that. " It planted the seed. Just listening to music wasnt going to cut it. I didnt immediately get a bass. I was a kid. I had to buy my bass and amp on my own but managed to do so my freshman year in highschool. Even then I couldnt practice much as my father worked long,late hours and slept during the day.. It would be a few years before I could really put time into it and I was truly humbled when I realised I might not be famous or on tour as quickly as I though🤣
Can’t overlook Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew’s “Keep Risin’ To The Top”, which preceded the BDK track.
Best subscription I ever made! What terrific work you do!
I absolutely love your videos. Been loving your exponential growth as UA-camr. Much deserve! 👏🏾 👏🏾 🎉
Thank you so much! 🙏 having a lot of fun with these!
You absolutely have scorched the earth with these bass lines
'Glide' by Pleasure is the ultimate KILLER funky bassline. Many have tried to play and have failed.
Next is 'Get On The Floor' by Michael Jackson. Also two from Teena Marie, 'I Need Your Loving' and 'Square Biz'.
I do love me some Louis Johnson.
"Space Cowboy" Jamiroquai (Stuart Zender) 🔥🔥
brother this is my new favorite channel. incredible work
At 0:46 I subscribed to your channel. First time seeing you, but I have seen enough bass teaching channels to know where this is going and I'm sure I'm going to love this.
Thank you SOOO much for taking the time to inspire here. Such a characterful and tight delivery.. You lickin' those strings too. Digesting all this input - Happy FridaYAY! x
Man I just like to play riders on the storm whenever I can, dont know if its good for soundchecks but its and awesome easy bass line. Great vid btw, was surprised when I saw this wasn't a multi-million yt channel.
Goddamn! I found this channel like a month ago…literally my favorite channel now
Sir, That Getaway you played made me wanna pull my trumpet out! You say it's difficult but by the way you played it, I sho couldn't tell! It was 🤌🏽 mwah!
I'm glad I found your channel. It makes me appreciate the music I love so much more, and makes me want to delve back into playing again
You seem like a cool guy to hang with. I’m gonna ask my mom if you can come over
Funk is the answer , great video as per usual 🤜🏿🤛🏻
This is the BEST channel on UA-cam....Period!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Funkin for Jamaica is one of the coldest baselines. My mom made me burn this song on so many CDs.
I’m from the west coast too so you know I’m stepping in my chucks 🕺🏾
Just watched your keys take on this video format and, as a sound engineer, I have to confess...
I've done this same deep cut "show-off" when tuning a PA by ear using reference tracks. I've probably even bumped Anderson .Paak (don't forget the dot!). I usually keep a more standard reference track or three in my pocket, but also sprinkle in favorites of the day... Hiatus Kaiyote, Gary Clark Jr. (Sonny Boy Slim album is phenomenal), Eyrkah Badu, and plenty more. Usually referencing specific elements (clean vox, clean-ish bass, slow or up-tempo, etc.)... but mostly just showing off deep-ish cuts. lol
Dude you killed that Thundercat bass line! New favourite channel right here.
Great video, brother. You got a new subscriber!
I’ve never heard Getaway played so funky ! Just liked and subscribed !
This is rapidly becoming my favorite channel. Excellent vid!
Man this channel is awesome. As a fellow music aficionado who also plays an instrument, I can really appreciate what you’re doing here.
I want to thank you so much for introducing me to the Bernard Wright album Nard! I have been playing in funk bands for 20 years and never heard this album... It is a missing link for me in many ways :-) So awesome!
Some of my favorite bass lines in no particular order.
Skintight - Ohio Players
Thank you for letting me be myself- Sly & The Family Stone
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Lopsy Lou - Stanley Clarke
Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
I should have loved you - Narada Michael Walden
Act like you know - Fat Larry's Band
Funkin for Jamaica - Tom Brown
Cavern - Liquid Liquid
Soul power 74- Maceo and the Macks
Wild Safari - Barabbas
"Space Cowboy" Jamiroquai (Stuart Zender) 🔥🔥
This is a great list, I love these countdowns. Level 42 also has a lot of great bass lines, I think they would be a fun subject for a video someday.
This is on point as a subject for a video and I can't wait to see what the tracks are.
I have often relied on jungle boogie but it's toooooo recognizable
First time watching him; 30 seconds in and I am *suscribed*
Very nice work! Enjoyed this!
Not a bass player, but the bassline in "Masterpiece" by the band Sault is incredible
That To Browne track has the great Sekou Bunch on a jazz bass with a pick playing what we thing is a guitar player doing the ghosting rhythm part. Classic!!!
Love this!!! I gotta throw in my favorite sample of these songs though. "All Night Long" was the foundation of my favorite Big Daddy Kane song "Smooth Operator". Classic!
Thank You so much, your channel is my Music Library!!!
Fuck yeah... Dude I already loved this channel for the music lore, but then you bust out with some bass content... As a bass player myself, this channel is everything I've ever wanted... Keep it up man...
... Oh and another bass line for your list, Mr. George Porter Jr, with...(you guessed it) the Cissy Strut...
Cissy strut is a classic!
I'm one minute into this vídeo and i wanna subscribe two more times to this channel
Excelent video, thanks
“We Want Bootsy” - Bootsy’s Rubber Band. He was giving some of the most innovative lines of the entire OG Funk era.
This is why I learned the Sax line to the intro of Careless Whisper on my bass. Its perfect for soundcheck imo lol
glad I bumped into this channel... very informative and funny at the same time ..... good stress relief
Because I'm such an OLD MoFo...the bass line from the Barney Miller Show. Yeah! Pre cable days! It's a really funky bass line. And great guitar leads. Even if it is ancient history.
Love your videos so much
"Funk proper". All the greats are great, but I could listen to your groove and deep pocket for days and days and days...hardcore man. I've subscribed, (and I never sub to shit). 100% bravo bro
I spent so much time learning the fill from what's the use, but it's my favorite reminder that I can play when I'm feeling down 😂
A few from me that I have used in the past:
Fatback Band - (Are you ready) Do The Bus Stop
Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine
Janelle Monae - Tightrope
Vulfpeck - 3 on E
Aaron Neville - Hercules
Rage Against the Machine - Maria
Foghat - Slow Ride (bass solo)
Blondie - Rapture
Good channel, subscribed :)
"Space Cowboy" Jamiroquai (Stuart Zender) 🔥🔥
That song from Roy Ayers is Gold, but the bassline that I prefer from him is the one from Liquid Love. That bassline is just hypnotic and the change in the hook is an eargasm!
@@BiT91Bang Agreed.🤘🏽 It's so slinky
My go to sound check bass line is runaway by jamiroquai
Running Away - Roy Ayers, Westchester Lady - Bob James
What a great channel🤘😎
Love your videos and so happy you’re on UA-cam! Thank you!
I enjoy the music content you present on your channel Sir. Great job 👍.
Man, I just love your channel.
Fantastic channel, love the content! 🙏🏿
Just found you channel, and this is my first vid. Been slinging the 4 string (and more) for years. Love your song choices, attitude and presentation. New subscriber!
Love your channel! For soundcheck i usually play digable planets - rebirth of slick
OK, that's the second one of your videos I've watched now, and my oh my this is going to be an epic adventure of binging!!! (I honestly have to admit, that I still don't know how to spell that word) yes, you did it again, just incredible, and as my husband is a bass player I am forwarding this to him right now. I just know he's going to love it too. thank you Kind Sir.
LOVE THE EWF AT #1. Verdine the great
Dude for EWF's 'Getaway' is like, "Bassline is incredibly hard to play..." You DO know this is Verdine White playing it right? That's literally light work for him.
This channel is PERFECT
All your vidz are great but I'm lovin the bass stuff!!! Dusting mine off after being inspired here
Dust it off! Learn some good bass lines, play whatever YOU want to play, and have fun! What’s a go to bass line for you?
@@diggingthegreats Thanks man! I Want You Back is a go to for me, deeply ingrained in the ol muscle memory
This is actually exactly what I was looking for
I’m glad that the topic of bassline AND bass line were both covered in this vide too
haha loved the video, the beginning gave Cory and the Wongnotes sketch vibe.
“Holding You, Loving You “ you couldn’t use that?!?! At all?!? That’s crazy!!!!!!
The stank face I made when you nailed that Thundercat line!!!!!
LOVED THIS SO MUCH
What a cool idea for a video, love it!☺️
Two others that are cool are "I Need Your Loving" by Teena Marie & "Another Bites The Dust" by Queen.
I loved this video, thank you!
But I have to say I like to do the exact opposite of this, especially when playing with someone for the first time. I like to take my bass, plug the cable, and then I start to sound reeeally amateurish, almost like a beginner, just to see them make a face. Wrong notes, odd timing etc. Sometimes even out of tune.
And then, when everybody starts playing all together, then I'll let everybody know, just by the way I play, that I was joking.
Of course, you have to be prepared and you must have studied the show's setlist. You can only do that If you have a minimum level of confidence and security.
Don't know If I'm right or wrong, but it sure is fun to see some expressions of relief, hahaha.
This was an excellent video, Brandon. And it certainly has some nice musical tips from some artists I haven't heard about yet.
Only now I came across your channel, and I will surely be coming back.
Cheers from Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Have a nice week!
Solid list My Brotha!! Thanks for turning me onto Mac Miller!!
Funkin for Jamaica made me want to play the bass. Love that song.
Gosh thanks for the new video!!! 🥰
Right on! As a sound engineer. This speaks to me directly))))
YES!
I always show out at sound check lol
People say “hey man you already got the gig” haha
You have just inspired me to learn how to play base guitar.
Thank you.
I've been enjoying your videos keep it up. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦❤
I think my heart has a funk beat!!! As soon as I hear that groove my whole walk adjusts...
If I played slap bass in the soundcheck of most of my gigs, I'd definitely turn some heads. I'd probably get a few angry looks from my bandmates as well! 😂 Killing playing and lines. I love the Verdine and TC/Mac Miller lines in particular!
Of all the UA-cam dudes this guy is the one I’d most wanna hang out with. We probably wouldn’t talk about music. We’d talk about 90s cop shows like NYPD Blue and Michael Mann’s one season fail Robbery Homicide Division and also taco joints.
😂😂😂