Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This instrumental piece is from Level 42’s self-titled debut album, which was released back in August 1981. The highlight of this track is a melodic line that uses open string tenths and double stops to imply harmony. This makes it a great line to play solo, and indeed, Mark King has often used it in his live bass solos.
In addition to the melodic line, this track includes a tight, funky fingerstyle line and a closing slapped section which makes use of strummed chords and fretting hand slaps.
A full transcription of this piece can be found in The Mark King Bass Book, which is available to purchase on Amazon. The transcription is not required for the video course.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
🎸 Want to learn this piece? A complete video tuition course is available for subscribers at Bassline Publishing. Check it out here: basslinepublishing.com/video-section/level-42-dune-tune
A full transcription of this piece can be found in The Mark King Bass Book.
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This instrumental piece is from Level 42’s self-titled debut album, which was released back in August 1981. The highlight of this track is a melodic line that uses open string tenths and double stops to imply harmony. This makes it a great line to play solo, and indeed, Mark King has often used it in his live bass solos.
In addition to the melodic line, this track includes a tight, funky fingerstyle line and a closing slapped section which makes use of strummed chords and fretting hand slaps.
A full transcription of this piece can be found in The Mark King Bass Book, which is available to purchase on Amazon. The transcription is not required for the video course.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
🎸 Want to learn this piece? A complete video tuition course is available for subscribers at Bassline Publishing. Check it out here: basslinepublishing.com/video-section/level-42-dune-tune
A full transcription of this piece can be found in The Mark King Bass Book.
🎸 Subscribe to my video courses for in-depth lessons and more killer bass content: basslinepublishing.com/video-courses
👍 If you enjoyed this lesson, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more bass-driven content! 🔥
#bassguitarlessons #learnbassguitar #learnbass #bassguitar #learningbass #funk #funkbass #funkybasslines #slapbass #markking #level42 #jazzfunk #solobass
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Follow Stuart Clayton/Bassline Publishing:
facebook.com/BasslinePublishing
instagram.com/stuartclaytonbass
