Learn The Bass Line To "Pusherman" By Curtis Mayfield: EASY Funk Bass Groove And Syncopation Lesson

In this lesson, we dig into the bass line to "Pusherman" by Curtis Mayfield from the record Superfly. One of the all time greatest funk bass lines, it's easy to get under your fingers and play on repeat. We'll go over the bass technique for this and talk about funk rhythms and syncopation.
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[@chrisneyman]

"Be able to play a fun groove today."
Solid sales pitch right there.
Good lesson Madora!

[@ramonsanchez3571]

This is such a funky baseline, one of my favorite Curtis Mayfield albums. I think R&B and of course Reggae have the best baselines.❤

[@wmkennard]

This is a oldie for real go girl. Love your teaching n playing.

[@paullawson8610]

Thank you such a cool little groove i believe ice T sampled this track

[@derekhaas5141]

Thanks Ryan - loved this!

[@monsieurb.6733]

That slinky bass line just works. Thank you for another great lesson.

[@tommakowsky8585]

You broke down and explained this groove really well. It’s a lot of fun to play, and I’m bringing it to tomorrow’s jam session. Thanks!

[@RyanMadoraMusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ricrodgers6450]

Excellent

[@blndrckr]

.. and I think YOU'RE a solid groove too~🎉

[@rogerengland8547]

super nice little groove .i like it .

[@martydurlam]

I like to play this on the E and A string up the fretboard a little bit. I leave off the 1 (low F). starting on the F 8th fret.

[@ColeDeBeers.]

Well yeah, because it was written by a genius

[@teesmith4844]

Really Nice

[@VmShpman82]

Thanks

[@jesusdrummer21]

Hope the Seattle show was awesome for you

[@CNick75]

Would be cool to show the other part of the song.

[@bradsmith8193]

Nice

[@kimhebert9905]

👏👏🎶👍

[@arieswaters]

Cool female girl cool video great scene nice Bass good sound

[@adamyoung6797]

Thanks