Flea - Adventures In Spontaneous Jamming and Techniques

In this vintage Hal Leonard video tutorial series, innovative funk purveyor of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea, presents an introspective and live performance improvisation with Peppers drummer Chad Smith, hosted by River Phoenix.

Videos

• Introduction & Background (05:30) - In this first video, we are introduced to Flea as he jams with drummer Chad Smith.

• Influences (03:45) - Next, Flea discusses which music and musicians influenced him early on.

• Equipment (02:48) - Equipment and Flea's bass is discussed in this video.

• Working With What You Have (02:26) - Here, the discussion turns to making the most out of the equipment you have.

• Effects (03:51) - In this video, we have a look at Flea's bass pedal and discuss effects.

• Punk & Funk (08:54) - Next, we discuss Flea's Punk-Funk connection.

• Warming Up (05:22) - In this video, we go over the importance of warming up and the physical nature of playing.

• Picks & Fingers (08:01) - The discussion turns to using picks and your fingers when playing the bass.

• Left Hand & Expression (05:27) - Here, we go over the role of the left hand when playing and expression.

• Droning, Singing, & Flea's Final Thoughts (09:23) - In this last video, Flea discusses droning as well as singing while you play before signing off with his final thoughts.