Beginner Funk Bass Made Simple (Bootsy’s Funk Formula)
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2019
- 👉 My full beginner bass course: yeah.bassbuzz.com/bootsy
You can be a total beginner, know no theory, and still use this formula to kill it with beginner funk bass and beyond.
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Bootsy Collins is the legendary bass player who played with James Brown, and then Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy’s Rubber Band. His “funk formula” came from his experience working with James Brown and learning about “the one”, which he developed further with his later project.
In this video I’ve broken down the formula to work even for beginner funk bass, so that you don’t have to guess if you’re doing it right or not. I’ll talk about what “on the one” actually means, how Bootsy defines it and how we can use it to sound funkier.
I’ll also show you a cool fretboard shape called the Funk Box, which will give you quick access to some notes that will sound funky on almost anythang.
If you want more foolproof bass lessons to make sure you’re keepin’ it funky, subscribe here - yeah.bassbuzz.com/subscribe
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This man is like Bob Ross of bass.
Let's build a happy little cloud.
Let's build some happy little trees.
Let's cut down the trees and turn them into basses.
Happy little grooves
Omg...thats what i was thinking...not all flashy. Been playing forever and im still learning from a little more vandike brown over...easy to follow !!! Love this guy
Bootsy has lived 15 mins up the road from me for as long as I can remember
I'm gonna be a pro in a week... watch me lol
i’ve learned more on Funk and 12 bar blues from you than i have any other time in the past 15 years! i’m definitely a better bass player now because of your videos. thank you!
You're very welcome John! Really glad the videos helped. 😊
Same! This is so helpful! I want more of those and i won't need paid lessons mo more😆😊
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15 yrs? I call bs that you didn't learn a lot from that much time
@@patrickimperial579 thanks for being an expert at my life.
I’m sitting here with my son and saw the the title. I look at my son and said, “Bootsy’s formula?! It’s all about hitting on the one. Let’s see what this guy has to say?” When we saw your text screen, “It’s all on the one.” We just smiled at each other and was like, alright, let’s hang with this video. Great job and thank you.
Won 🥃👍🏿
This is a better lesson than 90% of the in-person experiences I've had that ended up costing hundreds of dollars with little to no improvement. Thank you, definitely earned my like and subscribe!
You ain't lying bro..
u mean 91%
You were right with Token, he can play bass
Worked at a motel in the mid 90s, took a smoke break out back and a dude hit me up for a smoke, turned out he was Bootsy's tour bus driver. He took me on a little tour of the bus, totally funked out inside, looked like a disco club from the 70s. Way cool.
Wow cool!
When I first started playing years ago, my uncle told me about the 'Bootsy Rule'. Seriously, you can incorporate that rule into just about any type of music. Once I got that down, my playing was 200000x times better than ever before.
That's awesome! Every bass player should be so lucky to have an uncle teach them the Bootsy rule. :)
@@BassBuzz Hey, thanks for the reply! I was lucky enough, thankfully. My uncle is a great musician, played in everything from funk to punk bands. I think I was maybe 15ish, a teenager nonetheless, and he told me about the 'Bootsy Rule'. He taught me that no matter what I was doing with my sloppy attempt at bass fills, as long as I could bring it back to the root-note, all is well.
That's not the Bootsy Rule. That's the rule that James Brown taught Bootsy. The James Brown rule.
Anytime you put something in the funk box, it feels good.
Words to live by.
@@BassBuzz hello during the groove my A string keeps ringing after i release my finger from the fret. Any tips on how to fix this
"funk box"? Naw man...it's all about the pocket. Boxes are square, and that ain't funky. Haven't you heard what Victor says?
@@fredygump5578 You can't hold no groove... if you ain't got a box to ship it in.😋
It’s awesome to learn how to play the bass without all the HEAVY THEORY!!!!!
Thank you!!!!!
Bruce Merryman agreed!! So good 🙏
You're very welcome Bruce, I'm trying to make it easy while keepin' it real. :)
You have a point, but learn the theory too. Once you know your theory, you will suddenly realize you have a 4th, 5th and b7 below your root that you can go to as well.
@Dave Wallace You can know what works fairly well without having to know every nuance of musical theory, as these videos show. I also advocate learning theory, but it's far from necessary if all you want to do is jam with your buddies in the garage while having a beer or six.
I never would have imagined that in the RUclips-verse that, I've leaned more guitar from a bass player. Keep it coming!
Thanks Ken!
Best funk bass lesson for begginers i've ever found . Groovin' from colombia with this teaching.
I've tried several bass coaches, even one at the music store (who is an awesome player) but from all the videos etc, you are the first one I've found that I can follow as a new player... Awesomesauce man. Thanks.
You're welcome Mitch!
@@BassBuzz Where have you gone?
As a guitarist, I recognize the notes in the "funk box" as part of the A Minor pentatonic scale. But with frets 5 and 7, playing funk, blues, jazz, there's so much to play within that sweet spot of notes
OMG this was amazing!!! I am an absolute beginner of Bass, been practising for maybe a month or so on and off. just learned my first bit of theory from this guy, and now he is actually teaching me how to play funk with my friends! This guy is a Godsend!
Thanks Edesto! Glad you're getting funky with your friends. :)
It that a freaking Hiatus Kaiyote shirt!!!
How cool can one guy get!
Having a Super Galactic Star bass doesn't hurt either...
You can only get those on the mothership
Must be where he got those long alien fingers? Why do most great bass players have a super long pinky finger?
I've been sharing the Bootsy video and doing play-alongs with my students for years, but this adds so much more to the lesson. Really nicely presented and concise, too. Barely an "um" in 15 minutes. Truly well done, and it shows you THE key to holding the funk pocket. Seriously, this is a perfect piece of instruction, that leaves the young player with a solid tool in their box they can use forever in the first 2 minutes. Right on! "We can be as funky as we want to be. And even funkier than that." - Cameo
Thanks man, appreciate the kind words! :)
I enjoyed the Matrix reference, for reasons you understand. 👍😊
Ha yes, that was just for you, Mr. Anderson!
@@BassBuzz I knew it! Lol! 👍😊
It's pretty cool that the notes he shows you in that "song" is actually the world famous "For the love of Money" by The O'Jays....love that bass line
Love the way you broke this down....so someone just discovering funk has a good understanding of how it works
Thanks Nick, that's what I was aiming for! Spreading the funk. :)
I´m a total beginner, (54 Summers behind me now) I find Josh and BassBuzz absolutely great.
Making it fun to progress, I´m slowly getting better.
Alleluyah and praise the Lard Brothers and Sisters, I have seen the light
Glad you're having fun Chris!
That was ONE funky lesson bro ! The FUNK BOX is BRILLIANT!! ✊🏾
Thanks Steve!
I haven’t played for a while so I’m getting back in the groove by watching Josh’s vids. I’ll follow it up with his course - which I cannot recommend highly enough.
Keep it on the ONE, dudes!
Bootsy Collins is the singular reason that I ever picked up a bass...”Rock Star Doll Baby Bobba”
How fun is it to see his impression of James Brown while he and Bootsy have a conversation?
*...I often put my bass down 😂🤨😢🤣
@@blakes5827 James brown got super jealous of bootsie, and kicked him out of the band for besting him on stage.
Probably the best thing any musician, could have happen in there career..
Man, it's great to see you back.
Appreciate and respect all your lessons Josh. Thanks so much.
Thanks Derek, feels good to hear. :)
I just bought a bass a few days ago, and this video is insanely helpful. Thanks for putting all the effort to make it !!!! Amazing job!
I watch all the lesson vids just to know how to figures out the bass line by listening to the song. even though I doesn't have bass guitar.
and yah I got it little by little.
Thank you so much Mr.
Thank you for providing standard notation for this lesson. I grew up w/standard notation on all the instruments that I play. Standard notation communicates SO MUCH more info about music (notes, rhythm, dynamics phrasing). It’s incredibly powerful, if we’ll make an investment in the time to learn.
I started learning 5 months ago as a lefty! I started with a re-strung Jazz Fender bass and now have graduated to a “true” left-handed Jazz Fender so now everything is in the right place for me. It’s been hard finding videos of left-handed players. Your videos are awesome and funny. You just break it down so nicely and simply and it doesn’t hurt my brain to try and mimic your playing …even though you’re playing on the wrong side. 😂 🙏🏾
Josh... loved your view from years ago, but man, wow! The quality and content are dialed way up with the new look and editing and all the rest... very polished! Keep up the great content. I’m always learning something, and love your style and insight.
Thanks so much Ken! Been trying to kick it into high gear lately. 😎
You really nail it man. So smooth and easy to follow too. :) Thanks for what you do!
I've been playing bass for 20 years and when I learned about the "1" just a couple years ago, my improvisation and funk riffs just instantly came alive. KEEP IT ON THE ONE BABY! that's all you got to do. 😁
I've been playing for a couple of years now but haven't really developed much but in the last couple of weeks just watching your stuff on the blues and now funk I've been able to expand my playing. Thank you.
Best Bass tutorial on RUclips, keep it nice and simple !
my favorite funky bass has always been Flashlight by Parliament, it's like being on a bass roller coaster, especially towards the end, funky as hell.
Yess, that bass line is out of control. That's Bernie Worrell on the MiniMoog!
Dude. Guitarist for years. Just started playing bass to lock my timing in and make me really LISTEN to the drums. Gotta say your teaching style is on the mark - get em' groovin' first and having fun then sneak in the theory until they get curious about that of which you speak. "You keep saying One-Four-Five. What does the mean?" - "Funny you should ask!" Gonna follow your lessons as if I am a 14-year-old newb. Love this lesson, gonna be three-and-four-and -UGHing all day.
Like many others, I must say that there has been no other online source that has made as much sense to me and has taught me as much as BassBuzz. I constantly keep recommending this channels to people starting out and looking for online resources. I cant even pinpoint what it is, but everything is so easy to digest in here!
Thank you, good to hear!
why doesn't he has more subscribers? He's an awesome teacher and the videos are so good!!
Thanks Julian! Working on it. :)
He will get famous if he keeps this up for sure
I mean the channel got ten times bigger so the channel is getting more famous
Because he's not flashy, he's a real teacher. And real learning is always somewhat tedious. He makes it bearable though!
Thank you SO MUCH! What a lovely lesson for someone who’s a bit shy to try a new start after a long, long time! Cheers from Brazil ❤️
You're welcome Déa! Hope you enjoy getting back on the bass. 😊
BassBuzz I’m doing the same. Glad to know we are in the same boat sort of speak
I am just starting bass, and this channel is just perfect! Thank you so much for all this effort and cool way to teach man. Pure gold!
I started playing bass again after many years off and I was looking for some basic tips and information and your video is spot on. Awesome job!!!
This is just brilliant, thanks for being inclusive in the way you teach! Cheers, from Australia.
You're welcome Stu, thanks for watching. 😁
thats a great formular, simple yet effective. including some low 5th's and low b7th's befor coming back to 1 rounds it up pretty well
This video is life changing. I'm going through all your videos from oldest to newest and will become a bass master thanks to you. Thank you!!
Just ordered a bass after not touching one for 20+ years, and I’ve been binge watching your vids in anticipation
, can’t wait to get the funk on now!
Thanks for this lesson. It has helped me a lot for that funk. Make a lot of sense and easier to get into the groove.
You're welcome Edwin, glad it helped!
I also normally play rock or metal and funk always seemed a different language. Now I get it! Fabulous tutorial, really enjoyed it
Glad I could help Paul!
Hey Josh. Thanks for the lesson! Being a complete novice to the bass and to learning music your lessons have been extremely helpful in navigating how to play.
I have been looking for many years for a no BS bass lessons, and this is the first lesson on you tube i went through the whole lesson, i have subscribed and have hit the bell thank you
Great vid, Josh. Funkin awesome!!!
"You just gotta play the wrong notes so well it sounds right" -victor wooten
Liked and subscribed. My wife is extra happy that I found your videos, as she's the one that has to listen me. BTW I'm 61 and I'm here to say, it's never too late. Learning new stuff keeps your brain pliable. It's been raining here in Nor Cal for weeks, perfect opportunity to work on my bass skillz.
Haha, glad I could help the wife out!
Absolutely fantastic video!!
Thanks Mike!
These lessons are very helpful...
This was really helpful AND fun for a new bass player! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Incredibly helpful video. Never in my bass-learning life have 15 minutes been so well spent. I'm subscribing today. Thanks you, Josh.
Bootsy's "I'd rather be with you" ... Especially his solos in the live versions.
That’s was a great class on funk playing. I wish you were around in the 70’s.
Thanks Eugene, I wish I was around then too! So many shows I wish I'd been able to see...
I can't believe how easy you made it to sound good and actually have fun while basically just practicing what feels like a fundamental of playing bass
This is just great. The speed and amount of details is perfect for me.
I'm new to the channel and I LOVE IT!!!! Keep up the great work. I learned a lot from this one video.
Thank you, more to come! Glad you learned something. :)
I love ur teaching skills. U have help me so much and I thank you for this, I almost gave up playing . But I just kept going with ur videos And I am loving it again ☺️🎸🎼🎧 thank you Josh top man
Glad I could help! So glad you didn't give up. Keep keepin' it funky. :)
BACK IN THE DAY!!!
Nice Bootsy funk formula coverage. You are The One!
Thanks a lot. I discovered your channel a few days ago and i love the way you teach !! greetings from Chile
(by the way, thanks for the subtitles)
Thank you! Glad the subtitles are helpful.
This is so helpful! Thanks for another great video Josh.
Glad to help Sherri! 😀
You are really a good teacher. Keep learning new links anytime I watch you play. Iam glad I discover your channel
This was probably the best and easiest video to get funk through my thick skull that has been playing bluegrass and noodling through rock songs riding the roots of chords to play with my friends, this approach and formula is easy and it works , best beginner video on RUclips!!!
Excellent lesson. Thanks for posting. Love Bootsy!
Thank you, you're welcome!
That's a amazing practice , I need more
Awesome tutorial! Total noob here who has owned a bass for one week now and this has got me really motivated because funk is the number one thing I want to be able to play.
It’s nice to refresh. Thank you.
Love this...You have basically all my favs by Bootsy in this video love it.
Thanks Thumper! Bootsy's the man. :)
Absolutely great lesson! Thanks.
You're welcome!
Dude, I always liked your site, but is is really getting even better, yo!
Your teaching way is awesome!
Thank you!
Thank you for the FREE LESSON, Godbless you
Thanks Analyn!
Wow, so simple. Im really learning a lot from your videos, thank you so much
You're welcome Andrew!
Ok, man. This is the best tutorial I've seen! Got my girlfriend a Bass and I haven't been able to put it down! You've made it possible to play along with plenty of songs. Thank you! (You are the only thing I've ever subscribed to btw)
Thanks Todd! Sounds like you might need to buy your girlfriend another bass. 😬
Your classes are amazing!
Best Bass lessons I've stumbled across yet. Easy to understand, and the tabs are right there for you to follow along or pause if need be. Definitely looking forward to more.
Thanks T.J., I appreciate that! More to come. :)
this actually helped me a lot, thanks
You're welcome!
Thanks Bro!!! I was thinking of compose a funky tune but I didn't know to begin. This Bootsy's formula is amazing
Got bass on my birthday and this helps so much not to use guitar as a furniture! Thank you!
Thanks for making learning fun and not so intimidating.
You're welcome Monique!
Amazing the way you teach. You show the pentagram with the notes, and for someone that doesn’t have the theory you teach in an easy way. So people are able to play even if they don’t know the theory, and can learn the theory at the same time.
Thanks Leonardo!
Hey man,
... a min ago I was listening to "soul power".
I'm so madly glad I found you. I'm playing the bass for about 20 years. In one video you're talking about "not to murder it" by too much pressure on the frets.
Oh!!!! No!!!
How I murdered my bass for years! What horror for me and my poor instrument...!
You saved me!
There is no word in no language on this planet that could express what that did to me.
I'm so happy and motivated and inspired by your videos that I'm finally playing again every day as much as time permits.
You and your videos are unique and lively, positive and so funny, I think I would love to watch them too, even if I had no idea of what you 're talking about.
But I have! So I feel like the luckiest one, nothing can break me... or my basses' neck.. You're teaching as if there was no evil, no option to fail, and : you make me laugh and when you leave I still have to smile for a while... 💣💥😁
Music is more than music...
👉🎵... Let the good times roll... 🎢🎱🎣🎠🧿🎵... 👈
This was absolutely brilliant and fun to jam with. Great way to teach it sir
Thanks man! Im practicing here!
It's been 3 months, How are you doing?
Aside from your excellent presentation of the lesson, what I really appreciate your inclusion of written notation to visually hammer it home. I'm not a fluent reader but when accompanied by matching audio I find notation trumps tablature. Recently I was listening to She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult, and although I knew how to play what I heard him playing on bass, I couldn't quite see the eighth note with rest pattern visually. I modified your notes only slightly and bingo. Thank-you.
You're welcome!
I’m getting an awful lot out of these videos!! Your teaching style is fun and addictive!! Keep up the great work!!! Btw... you crack me up!!! KEEP IT FUN-KY!!!!
Thank you!
Man you have helped me so much. I'm a 58yr old retired and just needed a hobby thank you.
Give Up the Funk (Tear The Roof off the Sucker)! Great lesson!
Thanks Pat!
Man, you are awesome! Congratulations for your videos! I’ve just find out your channel! Thank you very much! I hit the subscribe button on the first video, for sure!
Thank you Bruno!
just started playing a week or two ago, this lesson helped feel the groove and move across the notes more confidently.
This analogy is so simple and mind blowing
Great channel man. I’m a piano/guitar/vox guy but this really inspired me to finally go for picking up the bass!!!
Thanks Chris, have fun funking it up on bass!
Very well done!
Thanks man! That's awesome
You're welcome Manuel!
I connect to these videos way more than other bass lessons. Thanks man.
You're welcome Dan!
Thanks! First week on the bass (guitarist here) and wanted to play every since I saw Bootsy live years back. This lesson was amazing! Will be practicing!
Love how you don’t assume people know anything!! Great job!
Thanks Matthew!
Scott @Scott's bass lessons is amazing; but that's the downside for me. Even though I've been playing a little over 10 years He speaks and teaches in such advanced terms its hard to follow. Josh is easy to understand and gives practical advice you can apply the very next time out playing regardless if you're a beginner or seasoned. Thanks Josh!