Free Bass TranscriptionsGroove Of The Week #14: Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart
Deee-Lite’s one and only hit ‘Groove Is In The Heart’ was propelled by the infectious bassline that I’d assumed was played by Bootsy Collins. Thanks to a sharp-eyed reader, I’ve learned that the bassline is actually a sample of bass legend Ron Carter, taken from Herbie Hancock’s soundtrack to the 1967 film “Blow-Up”:
The line sits nicely in position, using chord tones and the odd chromatic approach to outline the Ab7-Db7 harmony (the classic chord I to chord IV move found in countless funk, rock, soul and pop tunes):
