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Kaviar – 3/4 Funk Bass Groove

by Brian Emmel

Kaviar is a fun finger-twister of a bass guitar line! It is written in a 3/4 time signature. This bass guitar line contains a few passing tones and not in a single key signature; hence, the sinister sounding effect.

The bass guitar is the dominant figure in this piece and played over these chord exchanges: C# minor, G augmented, E minor over the first few measures preceding the introduction, then plays over: G minor, A7, A#7, D#7#9 in the following four measures.

Kaviar also incorporates those funky disco octave bass guitar lines famous from the 1970s.

The tempo is set to a moderate 104 beats per minute (BPM), but you may want to start at around 50 BPMs and move up in 4 BPM increments until you reach 104 BPM.

Ultimately, you will play along with the provided jam track. There are two jam tracks, one with a synth-bass guitar line that shadows the bass guitar line you will play and another jam track without any bass guitar line at all. This one may prove more of a challenge to play!

There is a two-bar count of percussive drums at the introduction before the bass guitar comes in. Remember, this is two bars of 3/4 or three beats not the more common 4 counts.

Kaviar – 3/4 Funk Bass Groove – Performance Video

 

Kaviar – 3/4 Funk Bass Groove – Bass Tablature

Kaviar - 3/4 Funk Bass Groove Tablature

Kaviar – 3/4 Funk Bass Groove – Bass Lesson

 

Jam Track

https://www.cyberfretbass.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Kaviar-Jam-Track-no-bass.mp3

Filed Under: Funk Bass Lessons

About Brian Emmel

Brian Emmel has been teaching privately for over 20 years. Since graduating from the Musicians Institute in 1989, Brian has published multiple books and DVD’s for Hal Leonard. He also plays professionally for various artists in Nashville and L.A. and is a songwriter and producer. Brian is endorsed by GHS String Mfg. Visit Brian at BassGuitarClassroom.com

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