The Legendary Bass of Chuck Rainey (Hot Licks)

Chuck Rainey is a name synonymous with excellence in bass playing. He has played with such legends as Steely Dan, Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, King Curtis, The Coasters, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, and many more.

Videos

• Introduction (05:37) - Chuck Rainey welcomes you to the course and plays

• Thumb Technique (exercises 1-6) (22:19) - In this video, Chuck discusses the thumb technique.

• R&B and Guitar Grooves & Patterns (exercises 7-8) (06:27) - Chuck shows some R&B method and discusses grooves and patterns.

• Chord Playing with Patterns (exercises 9-11) (04:35) - Watch Chuck demonstrate some chord playing with patterns.

• Slapping & Popping (exercise 12) (01:28) - Dig deep into the slapping and popping techniques.

• Strum & Choke Technique (exercises 13-15) (04:10) - Chuck discusses the strum and choke techniques.

• One Finger Back & Forth Technique (exercises 16-20) (11:23) - In this video, Chuck demonstrates another bass technique.

• Chord Tones, Improvising Rhythm, & Ghosting Notes (Exercises 21-24) (10:22) - In this final video, Chuck shows off chord tones, and improvising rhythms. He also discusses ghosting notes.