Basic Funk Formula, Bootsy-style

Corey Brown
by Corey Brown

Bootsy Collins, one of the funkiest bassists ever, shares his formula for a basic funk line.

Just keep it on the one, and you can do anything you want with it!

Corey Brown is the founder of No Treble and serves in an advisory role. He’s also Head of Editorial at Muse Group. Learn more about Corey on his website and LinkedIn.

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  1. steve Gooch

    Did you see Bootsy on Unsung last night? DOPE!
    http://www.tvoneonline.com/video/b_player.php?d…

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  2. Notreble Editors

    Hey Steve, that's a great video! Funny that Bootsy was talking about “the 1” on this one too.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Notreble Editors

    Hey Steve, that's a great video! Funny that Bootsy was talking about “the 1” on this one too.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Carolyn Dumas

    Wow…Simple Concept…and Bootsy makes it sound SO GOOD! Ahh…FUNK! GOTTA LOVE IT! :-)

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  5. Marcial Campos

    really good add some hand drums.

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