Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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Here AC - Ariane Cap - is showing you how to effectively practice the main riff of AC/DC's Back in Black on bass. Nail the rhythm nail the riff. Nail the technique and you are rocking!
00:00 Introduction - Back in Black Riff
00:18 Technique - Pivot Permutation
00:31 Rhythm - Groups of 3
00:55 Feel it in half-time
01:18 Training wheels off
01:39 Double time for the win!
Transcription:
Had a student the other day who was struggling with this:
[🎵 Back in Black riff 🎵]
First of all, watch the technique. If you have ever practiced my Pivot permutations, that's where they pay off: one-two, one -three, one-four (almost). Let's look at the Rhythm for a second. These are mini groups of threes: 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3.
The rhythm det-da, da-da, da-da. What I recommend for you to really feel this rhythm is not so much to break it down in its quarter note components, which is also something you could do, but this one really thrives of being a group of three being moved over a straight groove. Don't touch the metronome - just feel it in half time.
Groups of threes [🎵🎵🎵🎵] and then you take out the "training wheel" [🎵🎵🎵🎵]
Just feel that note that you just played with the training wheel [🎵🎵🎵🎵] ... and without [🎵🎵🎵🎵] Double time [🎵🎵🎵🎵]
Bassist • Educator • Author
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Want the complete TAB and other assets for our Micro Bass Lessons on YouTube?
Get them here, it's free:
righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/bass-tip-15
(#A15)
Here AC - Ariane Cap - is showing you how to effectively practice the main riff of AC/DC's Back in Black on bass. Nail the rhythm nail the riff. Nail the technique and you are rocking!
00:00 Introduction - Back in Black Riff
00:18 Technique - Pivot Permutation
00:31 Rhythm - Groups of 3
00:55 Feel it in half-time
01:18 Training wheels off
01:39 Double time for the win!
Transcription:
Had a student the other day who was struggling with this:
[🎵 Back in Black riff 🎵]
First of all, watch the technique. If you have ever practiced my Pivot permutations, that's where they pay off: one-two, one -three, one-four (almost). Let's look at the Rhythm for a second. These are mini groups of threes: 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3.
The rhythm det-da, da-da, da-da. What I recommend for you to really feel this rhythm is not so much to break it down in its quarter note components, which is also something you could do, but this one really thrives of being a group of three being moved over a straight groove. Don't touch the metronome - just feel it in half time.
Groups of threes [🎵🎵🎵🎵] and then you take out the "training wheel" [🎵🎵🎵🎵]
Just feel that note that you just played with the training wheel [🎵🎵🎵🎵] ... and without [🎵🎵🎵🎵] Double time [🎵🎵🎵🎵]
Bassist • Educator • Author
Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you!
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
❤️ Subscribe to my youtube: youtube.com/@LearnBassWithAri
🌅 Instagram: instagram.com/arisbassblog
🎸 Blog: https://capcat-music-media.ck.page/833993ec23
🙌 Like my FB Page: facebook.com/CapCatBass
👥 Join my FB Group: facebook.com/groups/aribass
🔁 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arianecap
🐦 twitter.com/ArianeOnBass
✅ Join a small course:
arisbassblog.com/courses/core-principles-a-foundational-music-theory-course-for-bass-players
📗 Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3NtiiaR
📙 The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3r8lbpG
🟩 Theory Chart: amzn.to/3qZgJtn
🟧 Pattern Chart: amzn.to/3r3Sdri
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Related Searches:
Back in Black
ACDC
Rock bass
rock riff
bass riff
