Artist - Rufus
Electric Bass - Dennis Belfield
Difficulty - Beginner
Well before I became aware of the Candi Staton/Florence And The Machine song of the same name, this was one of my favourite tunes to play in our Funk and Soul set on the Carnival Imagination. That particular cruise contract was a real education for me, both in terms of what being a professional bass player really means and being exposed to a LOT of music i’d only been peripherally aware of.
Rufus and Chaka Khan were both big parts of said education, it’s not difficult technically but consistency with the pushes (how the main groove starts on the last 16th of the bar before rather than dead on beat 1) really makes or breaks the overall feel. Also….there is something quite refreshing about grooves that have a LOT of space in them!
P with flats is the vibe here so i’ve gone for my Yamaha BB, recorded via my MXR M80 preamp.
Enjoy!
P.s…for my subscribers, there is a VERY different version of this song that i’ll be putting out a transcription of soon…
You can request a Transcription below. I also offer a bespoke transcription service. I charge £40 for most transcription requests; more complex transcriptions are on a case-by-case basis, and I will provide a specific quote at my own discretion. If you pay for a transcription, you will receive a copy without a watermark.
The full transcription is free via the link below, paid subscribers can download the transcription without a watermark.
