The Total Funk Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk bass playing. Funk is one of the most popular genres for bass players, and it's difficult to find a bassist who hasn't been influenced by it. You can hear strong funk influences in many genres of music, including rock, jazz, and pop. At the heart of great funk bass playing is rhythm, and this book helps you fully understand that concept. Included are exercises and examples that will solidify your command of sixteenth notes, syncopation, and other funky rhythmic concepts. You'll also learn the two essential funk bass techniquesfingerstyle and slap & popas well as other advanced techniques. Whether you are a beginning or advanced bass player, you'll find practical, challenging, and fun lessons in The Total Funk Bassist. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.

The Total Funk Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk bass playing. Funk is one of the most popular genres for bass players, and it's difficult to find a bassist who hasn't been influenced by it. You can hear strong funk influences in many genres of music, including rock, jazz, and pop. At the heart of great funk bass playing is rhythm, and this book helps you fully understand that concept. Included are exercises and examples that will solidify your command of sixteenth notes, syncopation, and other funky rhythmic concepts. You'll also learn the two essential funk bass techniquesfingerstyle and slap & popas well as other advanced techniques. Whether you are a beginning or advanced bass player, you'll find practical, challenging, and fun lessons in The Total Funk Bassist. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.