Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This song was written by the Chic songwriting team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, both of whom also played on the track. The song was featured on the 1979 Sister Sledge album We Are Family, which yielded hit singles in the form of the title track, ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer’ and ‘Lost in Music’. This song was finally released as a single in 1984 and reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
‘Thinking of You’ features a challenging fingerstyle bassline from Bernard Edwards, who performed the line on his Music Man StingRay bass.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: '82 Music Man StingRay Bass
• Strings: Rotosound stainless steel (.040, .060, .080, .100)
• Recording: Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
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This song was written by the Chic songwriting team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, both of whom also played on the track. The song was featured on the 1979 Sister Sledge album We Are Family, which yielded hit singles in the form of the title track, ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer’ and ‘Lost in Music’. This song was finally released as a single in 1984 and reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
‘Thinking of You’ features a challenging fingerstyle bassline from Bernard Edwards, who performed the line on his Music Man StingRay bass.
🎸 Gear Used:
• Bass: '82 Music Man StingRay 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-course/sister-sledge-thinking-of-you
🎸 Subscribe to my video courses for in-depth lessons and more killer bass content: basslinepublishing.com/video-courses
👕 Like my EADG shirt? Get yours HERE: geni.us/PZPVt
👍 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 #sistersledge #nilerodgers #disco
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instagram.com/stuartclaytonbass
