"Classic" basslines

[megadan]

I'm looking for some suggestions for classic, simple, funky basslines to learn.

I just stumbled across "The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There", which is perfect!

Anything else in this vein would be great, youtube links a plus!

[bluewine]

Here you go, but I must warn you if your under 50 and and not culturally diverse you won't get it. It was an obscure R&B hit from 1973. Simple yet awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJHA56pJA1U

BTW, if you never lived in the hood it might not make much sense.

blue

[bass12]

"Mr Big Stuff" by Jean Knight

"Express Yourself" by Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

"Groove Me" by King Floyd

"Tighten Up" by Archie Bell And The Drells

"Cissy Strut" by The Meters

"The Message" by Cymande

"Good Times" by Chic

"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" by McFadden & Whitehead

That should be enough to start you off. Have fun!

[megadan]

Thanks!

[Jake of Bass]

"Rapper's Delight" by The Sugar Hill Gang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diiL9bqvalo

Better audio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGaZ6_26vis

[bass12]

Listen to "Good Times" by Chic and "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang and see if you can spot the main difference between the two.

[Bottoms Up!]

Sugar Hill Gangs Rappers Delight. Played by Chip Shearin, this was before samplers.
One of the greatest bass lines ever in Rap.
I know people that can sing the bass line but dont know any of the words...


Now thats Big!!!!