"What is Hip" - Tower of Power - Bass Line Analysis /// Scott's Bass Lessons

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"What is Hip" has got to be one of the coolest 16th note funk grooves ever written...

It was originally played by, the one of the original godfathers of funk, Rocco Prestia of the amazing band Tower of Power.

There's so much to be learned from mastering this riff...
16th note funk technique
Plucking hand consistency and articulation
Plucking hand stamina
Playing octave patterns within a 16th note groove
And heaps more...

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Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction to the Groove
00:23 - Why This Line Matters
01:02 - Key Technical Skills
01:45 - Plucking Hand Focus
02:18 - Octave Ideas in the Line
03:01 - Articulation and Consistency
03:42 - Stamina Requirements
04:20 - Pulling the Concepts Together
04:55 - Final Thoughts / Conclusion

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