Breaking Down the Perfect Funk Groove
33K views · Jul 16, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 61
@daskitten1 · 2 months ago · pinned
Rich Brown teaches bass, & anyone who teaches anything would benefit by observing his methods.<br>More teachers like Rich would mean less dropouts. :finger-red-number-one:
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@disgruntledfaerie · 2 months ago
Something displayed really well in this lesson that a lot of people miss about funk music: you gotta leave space for everybody else. Like the gears of a clock, sometimes you stick out, sometimes you bring it back.<br><br>I've been playing for 3 decades and I still play along to these and learn something every time. Butter and bacon bits and salt and cheese aren't a meal. Put'em on a baked potato, and now you're cooking.<br><br>thanks for the lesson.
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@ltbgardening5583 · 2 months ago
I loooved this lesson!<br>First time bass player here. <br>I received a marketing email with an Ibanez micro bass on sale and I got it. <br>This is my 3rd lesson on youtube and I want more of it. <br>Thank you! <br>I think it is so important to play something cool during a lesson...it makes the practice feel like there is real progress.
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@scottt2012 · 4 weeks ago
You have the gift. If I stopped watching all of the other lesson videos out there and just studied what you so freely share on this platform, I would be a markedly better bass player and musician inside of a month. You know - time to put the rubber to the road. Subscribed. One month just The Brown'sTone. Just YouTube. <br>Thanks, Rich - I am all in.
@SuperLuckyCat7 · 1 month ago
You're such a great teacher. Should've had you in my early years... Nowadays I've got some chops of my own, but your teachings are such great reminders of where it's at. Thxalot for the inspiration ♥️
@starbright523 · 1 month ago
Wow Im not home but can't wait to get there and try this gotta have that funk!🎶🎵🎸Thanks again Teach ❤
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@adeboyekuolawale3541 · 1 month ago
This conversation need to be like a compulsory video requirement for upcoming couples
@umarae27 · 2 months ago
How'd you know I just finally got around to cutting my nails? <br>This is exactly what my ambition needs for growth. <br>Thanks!!
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@LennyG-TPFL · 2 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfstEWEv70Y&t=183">3:03</a>... I always have to mention what my 63 year old ears here. That open Em triad pattern? CCR's I Put a Spell On You. Then the Am triad....."Because you're mine...." thanks Rich.
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@travisreed5965 · 2 months ago
Thanx For The Support There Mr Rich , Made Me Sound Totally Righteous As I Took It To The Bass - Definitely Had A Good Time - Stay Funkadelic <br><br>Go Team Human ,<br>Cheers
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@selcukaydogdumusic261 · 2 months ago
thnx man as a guitar player who loves bass on the side I.m thanking n ,...again groove is the only way to describe it.)
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@JaF480 · 2 months ago
Good lesson Rich, loved that line "we're bass players, that's what we do"! yes sir!
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