{"product_id":"826838","title":"Rittor Music Funk Bass Textbook","description":"Learn everything from the birth to evolution of funk!\u003cbr\u003e Funk, a must-have for bassists, features 227 fun phrases to listen to and play. Born in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, it is one of the original dance music genres, and its elements continue to live on in music today. This book is a comprehensive textbook that provides a comprehensive explanation of the bass in funk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Funk has undergone many changes as it was born, developed, and evolved as it was absorbed into other genres.\u003cbr\u003e Its characteristics also vary depending on the region of the United States where it originated, so the base of funk takes many different forms.\u003cbr\u003e Influenced by the bass styles of early funk, today's active bassists are reinterpreting and playing funk bass.\u003cbr\u003e This book explains the multifaceted appeal of funk bass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All 227 phrases that appear in the book are audio-enabled, so you can experience funk rhythms not only by looking at the sheet music but also by listening to them. The reference audio can be downloaded from a special page accessed by a QR code in the book, and can also be played via streaming, so you can easily play them on your smartphone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book also explains basic funk techniques such as how to use your hands and how to feel the rhythm, so even bassists who are learning funk from scratch can rest assured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [CONTENTS]\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1\u003cbr\u003e Basic Techniques: Before you play funk, you need to learn touch mute, chucking, mute and ghost notes, palm mute, swing feel, syncopation, and sound usage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2\u003cbr\u003e Original Funk? The Characteristics of Each Region in the Early Days of Funk\u003cbr\u003e JB-Funk: Bernard Odum, Bootsy Collins, Sweet Charles, Sherrell, Tim Drummond, Fred Thomas. South Area: George Porter Jr., Wild Magnolias, Hi Rhythm, Gap Band, Bar-Kays, Gators, Commodores. Midwest: P-Funk, Slave, Ohio Players, James Jamerson, Lakeside, Isley Brothers, Rufus. East Coast: Kool \u0026amp; the Gang, Fatback Band, Cameo, Chuck Brown \u0026amp; the Soul Searchers, Mandrill, Brick, Pockets, Blackbyrds. West Coast: Sly \u0026amp; the Family Stone, Larry Graham, Tower of Power, Paul Jackson, Doug Roach, War, In Cold Blood, Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire, Ed Funky, Sam Reddick, Nathaniel Phillips, Bette Davis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3\u003cbr\u003e New Funk? The Evolution of Funk and Its Future Funk in Other Genres: Disco\/Black Contemporary, Minneapolis Funk, Post-Punk, Mixture Rock, Neo-Soul\u003cbr\u003e Post-2010 Funk: Joe Dirt, Thundercat, Khruangbin\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rittor Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42493258891377,"sku":"826838","price":15.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/Funk_Bass_Textbook_01.jpg?v=1759435313","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/zh-hans\/products\/826838","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}