Rock With You Bass tab video
Michael Jackson
Make your own Rock With You tab video, freeNo editing. No card. 10 minutes free.- Instrument
- Bass
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- E A D G
- Key
- Do maggiore
- Tempo
- 115 BPM
About this riff
The bass part on 'Rock with You' is a classic late-70s disco-funk line built on syncopated eighth-note patterns, ghost notes and small melodic fills between the vocal phrases rather than flashy technique. The challenge is groove and timing: locking with the kick/hi-hat pattern at a relaxed 115 BPM while keeping the subtle push-pull feel that makes the line breathe. It's a great study piece for developing a pocket-focused, economical funk/disco vocabulary rather than speed or slap technique.
Did you know?
The bass on the original recording was played by Bobby Watson (of Rufus), not Louis Johnson as many assume, and Watson actually tuned his Fender Precision bass down a half-step to Eb-Ab-Db-Gb so he could use open strings while playing in the song's home key of Eb. This detail comes from a Bass Player Magazine interview and is echoed by bassists discussing the song's transcription and tuning online.
FAQ
Is this the real audio?
The audio is rendered from a high-quality SoundFont (FluidR3), so it plays for real. It is not the original master recording.
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