Anthony Jackson’s plectrum and phaser part on the O’Jay’s classic hit ‘For The Love Of Money’ is one of the most recognisable funk lines in history, and provides undeniable proof that you can use a pick and still groove. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Kenrick (@tommykrizzle) “Should I use pick…
This groove easily makes it into my top 10 bass lines of all time. If you’re a bassist who wants to groove and you haven’t checked out Me’shell’s records then you’re missing out. In fact, stop reading this right now and treat yourself to Plantation Lullabies and Peace Beyond Passion. You can thank me later….
Regular readers of this blog will have gathered that I’m something of a D’Angelo fanboy, so imagine my excitement when he suddenly reappeared with Black Messiah, his first studio album in 14 years. I’d got hooked by the grooves on Voodoo, mainly because they were anchored by one of my favourite bassists, the great Pino…
This edition of Groove Of The Week is a double post because this pop gem contains not one but TWO great grooves to get your fingers around. The verse groove implies G minor and involves semiquaver syncopation, ghost notes and chromatic approaches. Each section ends with an ear-grabbing high register fill which is a good…
This week’s groove is all about one of the essential tenets of bass playing: consistency Want a challenge? Try playing the syncopated,hypnotic bass line from Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Move On Up’ for 5 minutes straight whilst maintaining consistent articulation, note length and dynamic level. Harder than it sounds, right? View this post on Instagram A post…
Tim Drummond’s relentless, unwavering groove provides the rock-solid foundation for James Brown’s ‘Licking Stick’. The part neatly outlines all the chord tones of Eb7, making it a perfect example of how to actually make music using an arpeggio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Kenrick (@tommykrizzle) Although it might seem like…
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