Funk Bass Songs that are Easy to Play?

[tastybasslines]

I'm looking for some songs for my band, that are funky and easy to play...stuff like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phUTC...os=YF9BUzbhZeM

Any suggestions?

Thanks...in advance.

[tastybasslines]

bump jamming tomorrow, hoping for help...

[bass12]

"I Don't Know What It Is" by Ripple
"The Payback" by James Brown
"Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield
"Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang
"Low Rider" by War
"Yes We Can Can" by The Pointer Sisters or Lee Dorsey
"Loose Booty" by Funkadelic
"It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers

[GigJones]

Good choice. Yes. The Meters lay down the funk and George Porter’s bass parts are not too hard to pickup.

Also listen to The JB’s – James Brown’s backup band in the early 70’s. Fred Thomas created a great funk feel on his Fender and his lines were not that terribly hard to learn.

[Hutzbordello]

who knows - band of gypys

jus watch for the time changes

also vehicle - ides of march......maybe?

[Frohman]

RHCP - Higher Ground

[FilterFunk]

"Hollywood Swinging" and "Funky Stuff" - Kool & the Gang