Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Practice idea: R-3-7 Funk Riff and Bassline.
In this video, I demonstrate how to use the root, 3rd, and 7th and bassline with funk rhythm. This is super fun approach that can really help your time, feel, and rhythm guitar playing.

If you want to go deeper into this idea
Related lesson on Guitar Wisdom:
tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/bf-root-3rd-7th-funk-riff-bassline
BF Root 3rd 7th Funk Riff + Bassline. Learn to play this funk riff and bassline in E. Wide strumming motion. Hammer-on and pull-off technique. Left-hand muting.

Gear used in this video
Fender Bruno Mars Signature Stratocaster
Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature
String Driver 1-12 Cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30
One Control Beth Reverb
D'Addario EPN110
Providence Cable E205
Pickboy 1.00mm Celluloid pick

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00:00 Intro
02:45 R 3 7 Chord Form & Left hand muting technique
03:25 Bass line / Hammer & pulling off techniques
07:10 Slowly to play basic pattern
10:01 About alternate picking technique / Solo Guitar Performance
12:00 Adding bass line part
13:22 Larry Graham bass line / Down Down Up Down Down up
15:02 Repeating bassline in the groove
15:55 Thankful and grateful! Thank you!! Be healthy for guitar playing! (Healthy talk!)
19:50 Keep grooving and repeat fills (Steady technique with focused mind)
21:07 I am not talented! (I was horrible so I have worked and learned so much!)
22:10 I feel so sorry for young people now with AI (Free Internet)
23:20 Wrap up
24:10 Xotic Wah Pedal (About Jeffrey Lockhart)
25:15 Klon Centaur #016
26:15 Gravity Waves by Logic