Master the Groove: A Deep Dive into Abraham Laboriel’s Beginning Funk Bass
Set the metronome to 60 BPM. Do not play on the click. Play just after the click. Laboriel calls this "sitting in the pocket's back seat." basslessonabrahamlaborielbeginningfunkbass1pdf top
“Funk is not what you play. It’s what you LEAVE OUT.” Master the Groove: A Deep Dive into Abraham
One of Laboriel’s signature abilities is his use of rhythmic displacement—playing "around" the beat. The lessons introduce the concept of playing "in the pocket" (slightly behind the beat for a heavy feel) versus "on top" of the beat (for a driving feel). basslessonabrahamlaborielbeginningfunkbass1pdf top
one note read next to a simple C-major scale.
Unlike Bootsy Collins (fingers) or Larry Graham (slap), Laboriel uses a heavy felt pick . Why? For the "bite."