Grand funk railroads web site including current information on the band, their tour, latest news, history, merchandise, and more information on the american band. The first bass i laid out cash for was a sunburst jazz like mel s sans mudbucker. The motown session bassist james jamerson is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important bassists in modern music history. Bass lessons syllabus lesson plan 3831 guitar lessons. The funk bass method is your complete guide to learning funk bass. From the funkiest bass grooves to the most lyrical bass solos, from the 50s up until 2020. A large part of jamersons genius was his note choice. American band bass cover and lesson request youtube. Sep 08, 2017 in todays bass guitar lesson, were going to be covering one of the most important chord sequences on the planet. Session 5 basic open chords estimated time to learn these concepts 3 weeks. Often when playing with a guitar or keyboard player you can follow the chords they play. I spent a lot of time listening to gfr and played a lot of mels lines when learning my way around a fretboard.
For beginner, intermediate and advanced bass players. Jul 27, 2009 this lesson is derived from jon burrs the untold secret to melodic bass. Bass tablature for scarlet begonias by grateful dead. He shows how to break down a lick, play in time, lock in with the drums, and adapt your bass playing to different styles, including country and heavy metal. Start your free scottsbasslessons academy trial here. I spent a lot of time listening to gfr and played a lot of mel s lines when learning my way around a fretboard. Welcome to the talkingbass free online bass lesson map. This book is valuable for learning to sight read bass clef music. The album was released in december 1969 by capitol records, just four months after their debut on time. The actual west amplifiers previously owned and operated by mark farner and mel schacher of the superstar rock band grand funk railroad. Grand funk commonly known as the red album is the second studio album by american rock band grand funk railroad.
In todays bass guitar lesson, were going to be covering one of the most important chord sequences on the planet. Knight soon became the bands manager, as well as naming the band as a play on words for the grand trunk western railroad, a wellknown rail. Carole king arranged by grand funk railroad transcribed by slowhand gtr i eb ab db gb mel schacher bass 1st verse q124 44 gtr i 12 step down. A short clip about slap bass, and how to practice effectively. This is a structured plan of all the mark j smith video bass lessons divided by topic. The beloved homer simpson even refers to the bongrattling bass of mel schacher in an episode of the simpsons. Mel throws a few different fills in here from chorus to. This lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken. Dozens of musical styles were born as a direct result of his invention. One of my earliest public performances was rocking into the sun with a couple of friends for a talent show. Mel bays encyclopedia of bass riffs is an overview of over 40 different musical styles, covering 50 years of electric bass playing. Slap bass lesson beginnerintermediate with scott devine.
Studybass bass lesson index free online bass lessons. Funky slap guitar groove tablature pdfdap if you had fun playing this slap guitar groove, check out my slap bass course called slap bass funky fundamentals over on. A bass teacher, preferably one whos studied the upright bass, is what you want. Although there are many free lessons and transcriptions on our site for beginning and advanced players, nothing beats individual guidance, for those just starting and for advanced players. Utter the name melvin george schacher to rock bassists of my generation and. This is the requested transcription i did of the grand funk railroad song american band and melvin george mel schacher played. The first bass i laid out cash for was a sunburst jazz like mels sans mudbucker. The lessons are practical, aimed at playing in a band.
Basic positions 4 basic bass exercises august 10, 2015 in the past ive written guitar tutorials, now its time for my favorite instrument, the bass. Grand funk has toured throughout the world and has sold millions of. Scotts bass lessons using simple shapes part 1 workbook. Another classic by mark farner and company with the great mel schacher on bass.
New in 2010, learn and master bass guitar is legacy learnings third mini curriculum in their spotlight series of courses. The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, bass fiddle, bass violin, contrabass, standup bass or doghouse bass, is the largest and lowestpitched bowed string instrument in the western classical music symphony orchestra. Transcription archive sykes transcription custom music. Internal dynamics is an area that seems to be largely ignored in the teaching of jazz, while at the same time is one of the most essential components. Grand funk railroad nothing is the same bassline step by.
Im your captain closer to home 2 bass tabs grand funk. This is a a way of playing that i use really a lot in situations where theres no bass player, so mostly duo settings with a. When leo fender invented the electric bass in the early 1950s, little did he know the musical revolution that would follow. Bass guitar lessons if youre considering private bass lessons, then youve come to the right place.
Numerous professional bass players including kisss gene simmons, van halens michael anthony, and mr. Don brewer and bassist mel schacher and later keyboardist craig frost has become marginalized, trivialized and written off as thud rock. A guide to the techniques and philosophies of funk bass. Beginner lesson number 1 absolute basics talkingbassmark 20190108t11.
The locomotion bass tab by grand funk railroad with free online tab player. Billy has played bass on dozens of records from david lee roth to mr. Yep, seriously this is used in thousands upon thousands of songs. Download your free bass lesson using simple shapes part 1 workbook and discover scott bass lessons the leading online bass community, with a wealth of free online lessons for new and experienced bass players alike.
Its a full stepbystep system for playing slap bass. Melvin george mel schacher is best known as the bassist for rock band grand funk railroad. Chords and walking bass part 1 in this lesson ill demonstrate how i approach playing walking bass lines and chords at the same time. In this lesson you will learn a common major triad pattern. If you are familiar with other titles from the same company, you should be aware that this course isnt near as comprehensive or expensive a course as their main line of educational products. Top 10 grand funk railroad songs ultimate classic rock. Bass tablature for im your captain closer to home 2 by grand funk railroad.
Im your captain closer to home bass by grand funk railroad. Understanding this was a game changer for me and in this lesson were going to dig deep into how this legendary progression works using one of maroon 5s. Greg martin hit list lessons newswire the new gear yearbook 2019. This page from the rippers manual explains the functions of its controls. Know your arpeggios bass lesson by scott whitley guitar. Bigs billy sheehan, have referred to mel as one of their major influences. This is the first in a series of lessons whose focus is on constructing bass lines. Be sure to check out the complete method book in downloadable pdf, kindle book and the allnew paperback formats. More than 470 free transcriptions for bass and other instruments on basslessons. Beginner bass lessons 81 comments this lesson is an introduction to bass guitar for complete beginners and deals with the absolute basics of holding the bass, tuning the bass and playing notes on the fretboard. My name is mark j smith and i present a free bass lesson every friday. Raphael saadiq untitled how does it feel bass line, from voodoo 2000 mel schacher w grand funk are you ready bass line, from live album 1970 nick seymour w crowded house dont dream its over bass line, from crowded house 1986 rey shand rocksteady bass line, from the way i feel 2001. The locomotion tab by grand funk railroad mel schacher bass.
Although there are many free lessons and transcriptions on our site for beginning and advanced players, nothing beats individual guidance. These are movable triad patterns and by just playing the same pattern at other frets you will change keys. This lesson is derived from jon burrs the untold secret to melodic bass. Green day pulls me onstage to play bass for 12,000 people.
It traditionally has four strings usually tuned e, a, d and g, from the thick string 4 to the thin string 1. Its essential to know basic chord makeup as a bassist this lesson shows you the hows and whys and it aint boring. This is a a way of playing that i use really a lot in situations where theres no bass player, so mostly duo settings with a guitar player, singer or horn player. So far weve covered anchors, pivots, and now leadins this is all fine for jazz, you might be thinking, but what the heck does this have to do. Free online bass lessons in hd, covering bass scales, bass arpeggios and soloing. Organized interactive bass lessons created by a veteran bass teacher. Right now over 10,000 bass players are enrolled in the academy here.
It uses real funk songs to teach you the basics of grooving and soloing funk bass in the style of flea, victor wooten, marcus miller, rocco prestia, and many others. Scotts bass lessons is the leading online bass community, with a wealth of free online lessons for new and experienced bass players alike. I had started taking bass lessons from a guitaristmusic teacher. Grand funk railroad nothing is the same bassline step. The main series of lessons presumes a small but nonzero amount of. Metal bass speed, thrash and old school rock house method. Jul, 2009 this lesson is derived from jon burrs the untold secret to melodic bass. Megadeths david ellefson top 5 megadeth bass riffs. Beginner lesson number 1 absolute basics talkingbass. Funky slap guitar groove tablature pdf dap if you had fun playing this slap guitar groove, check out my slap bass course called slap bass funky fundamentals over on. He knew how to define harmony and how to drive it forward.
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