FLEA: PUNK AND FUNK BASS
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FLEA: PUNK & FUNK
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea explains the punk-funk connection in his style, and demonstrates the techniques of
popping and slapping. He goes through some riffs from the songs "Skinny Sweaty Man," "Blackeyed Blonde," and "Get Up
and Jump." With River Phoenix as interviewer.
Video length: 3 min. 30 seconds
BELOW IS THE TABLATURE FOR THE "SKINNY SWEATY MAN" AND "GET UP AND JUMP" RIFFS THAT FLEA DEMONSTRATES:
FLEA: PUNK AND FUNK BASS
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This video lesson is from:
Flea: Adventures in Spontaneous Jamming & Techniques
(Starlicks Master Sessions) Video
Flea, thrash funk master of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, presents an introspective and live
performance improvisation with drummer Chad Smith in this video hosted by River Phoenix.
Flea discusses the theories, philosophies, styles, sounds and techniques he uses when
performing in the style he’s famous for: slapping, plucking, thumping, and popping, bringing
together rock, funk, punk, jazz, and Latin like never before.
HL Inventory #00324030. Video $19.95 (US).