Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ready to dive into some classic Red Hot Chili Peppers? This track, from their iconic album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, showcases Flea's transition to more laid-back fingerstyle funk grooves, moving away from his signature aggressive slap bass lines.
The bassline features a wicked fingerstyle groove that arpeggiates a B7 chord across all four strings, along with some killer unison riffs that are played with the guitar. The swung sixteenth note feel adds a funky twist, making it a fun and challenging piece to get your teeth into.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass (Played HARD!)
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
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Ready to dive into some classic Red Hot Chili Peppers? This track, from their iconic album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, showcases Flea's transition to more laid-back fingerstyle funk grooves, moving away from his signature aggressive slap bass lines.
The bassline features a wicked fingerstyle groove that arpeggiates a B7 chord across all four strings, along with some killer unison riffs that are played with the guitar. The swung sixteenth note feel adds a funky twist, making it a fun and challenging piece to get your teeth into.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: GB Guitars Spitfire Bass (Played HARD!)
• 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/red-hot-chili-peppers-mellowship-slinky
🎸 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 #flea #redhotchilipeppers
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Follow Stuart Clayton/Bassline Publishing:
facebook.com/BasslinePublishing
instagram.com/stuartclaytonbass
twitter.com/BasslinePublish
