Funk
Sick Lix: Nathan Watts & Stevie Wonder (Isn’t She Lovely)
Apparently this song was originally recorded by Nathan Watts but then overdubbed on synth bass by Stevie himself. Either way, there’s some KILLER stuff happening in this tune. I couldn’t d...
Sick Lix: Verdine White (Shining Star)
Verdine White is responsible for this Sickest of Lix that has weaved it’s way into every funk song I’ve ever played since learning it. Every wedding gig, bar gig or cover band that I’...
Sick Lix: Paul Turner (Smoke and Mirrors)
I love Jamiroquai so much that it actually makes me sad that I can’t dance, because there’s no way you can listen to Paul’s groove and not want to boogie!
Sick Lix: Joe Dart (Welcome to Vulf Records)
I became a HUGE fan from the moment I first heard Vulfpeck. They’re creative, innovative, unique and Joe Dart is a sick bass player! This song comes from Vulfpeck’s 2015 release Thrill of ...
Happy Birthday! School Days turns 40
I’ll never forget the first time my dad played this record for me. He came home from work to find me trying to figure out how his emerald-green Fender Precision Bass worked. I think I had it lay...
Sick Lix: John Billings #2 (Happy Song)
Here’s another sick lick from John Billings on the tune, Happy Song, from Victor Wooten’s Palmystery (2008). This one’s a little later in the tune after Victor’s solo but it...
Sick Lix: John Billings #1 (Happy Song)
Here’s a sick lick from John Billings on the tune, Happy Song, from Victor Wooten’s Palmystery (2008). I’ve always loved the way his bass sounded in this tune, and he must be a heavy...
The Cliffs of Insanity
This is a Live Studio Jam featuring Jayme Lewis (bass), Bill Worrell (guitar), Zech Hogan (drums) and Ian Vo (saxophone). Be sure to head over to the JAM TRAX page to learn how to play it.
Finger-Funk Muting Technique & Groove
This lesson was a request (YES! You can request lesson topics for me to film!) from one of you guys, so here it is! The student wanted to know how to play the ghost notes I was implementing to provide...
