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Before we open the book, we have to talk about the man behind it. Abraham Laboriel Sr. is one of the most recorded bassists in history. From Michael Jackson and Madonna to Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones, his discography reads like a timeline of modern music history.

Abraham Laboriel famously said: “When you play bass, you are the host of the party. You are not the star. You make everyone else dance.” basslessonabrahamlaborielbeginningfunkbass1pdf top

, offer a foundational 40-minute masterclass on the rhythmic and percussive elements of funk. Laboriel, a Berklee graduate and legendary session player, focuses on turning the bass into a melodic and rhythmic centerpiece. Key Concepts & Techniques Before we open the book, we have to

Marco scrolled. Lesson 1 was not scales. It was a single, dead-simple groove on one note: . But the notation was weird. There were rests everywhere. Ghost notes marked with an "X". And a tiny footnote: From Michael Jackson and Madonna to Herbie Hancock

(And the beginning of the funk.)