The “Funk Bass Lessons” series is taught by Larry Cook as a part of the collection of video instructions at JamPlay Bass. In total, the “Funk Bass Lessons” series includes all of the following lessons:
- Lesson 1: Funk Bass with Larry Cook: Series Introduction
- Lesson 2: The History of Funk
- Lesson 3: Basic Technique
- Lesson 4: The Funk-Soul Harmonic Toolbox
- Lesson 5: Motown Style Bassline
- Lesson 6: Motown Bassline Variations
- Lesson 7: Practicing the Motown Bassline
- Lesson 8: Motown Swing Bassline
- Lesson 9: Practicing the Motown Swing Bassline
- Lesson 10: James Brown Style Bassline
- Lesson 11: Practicing the James Brown Style Bassline
- Lesson 12: The Transition From Soul to Funk
- Lesson 13: Our First Funk Bassline
- Lesson 14: Practicing Our First Funk Bassline
- Lesson 15: Introducing Sixteenth Notes
- Lesson 16: Deeper Into the James Brown Style
- Lesson 17: Practicing More James Brown Style Basslines
- Lesson 18: The Power of Simplicity
- Lesson 19: Slap Bass for the Funk Player
- Lesson 20: Slap Bassline 1
- Lesson 22: Practicing the Slap Bassline
- Lesson 23: Series Bassline #7
- Lesson 24: Practicing Bassline 7
- Lesson 25: New Orleans Style Bass Line
- Lesson 26: Practicing the New Orleans Style Bassline
- Lesson 27: Muting the Strings of the Bass
- Lesson 28: Tower of Power Style Bassline
- Lesson 29: Practicing Bassline 9
- Lesson 30: Muted Ghost Notes
- Lesson 31: Bassline 10
- Lesson 32: Practicing Bassline 10
- Lesson 33: Bassline 11 – Using a Pick
- Lesson 34: Practicing Bassline 11
- Lesson 35: Bassline 12 – Marcus Miller Style
- Lesson 36: Practicing Bassline 12
- Lesson 37: Funk-Rock Style Bassline
- Lesson 38: Practicing Bassline 13
- Lesson 39: Adding Color to Your Basslines
- Lesson 40: Bassline 14 – Slow it Down
- Lesson 41: Bassline 15
- Lesson 42: Practicing Bassline 15
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Larry Cook Brief Bio: Larry graduated from Capital University in 2004 with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies. He has performed with artists as diverse as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Megan Palmer, and Bobby Floyd, as well as sharing the stage with legends such as Mavis Staples, Kirk Whalum, Maurice Hines, Earl Klugh, Lew Soloff, and Lou Marini. He has toured regionally with Michelle Shocked, and internationally as a member of the Byron Stripling Quartet. His show credits include Grease and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. As a composer/arranger, his work has been frequently commissioned by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Dwight Lenox, and Phil Dirt & The Dozers and recorded by songwriters such as Matt Munhall and Elisa Nicolas. He maintains a busy teaching schedule, and is also active in Jazz For Kids, a program dedicated to introducing live music, specifically jazz, to kindergarten through third graders.
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