Flea’s Funkiest Bass Line (that you’ve probably never heard)

👉 Download your FREE workbook → http://bit.ly/3mJ683Q 🔥 Try the SBL Bass Academy FREE for 14 Days: https://sbl.link/join-sbl 🚀 Get 1-1 Bass Coaching (enrollment open now!): https://sbl.link/the-blueprint It’s one of Flea’s funkiest ever bass lines, and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 30 years, on an album we all thought we knew inside out! Blood Sugar Sex Magik was a game-changing moment for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. And after the soaring final chorus of Funky Monks, you’re momentarily kept waiting before Flea’s stomping funk groove plays in all of its hidden glory. And today you’re going to learn it… 📱 And grab our FREE GrooveTrainer App → https://scottsbasslessons.com/groove-... === Video Breakdown: 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - The history of Funky Monks 01:10 - Flea in the studio 02:16 - The hidden bass line 02:46 - Grab the FREE workbook 03:16 - What is unique about this bass line? 03:53 - What most bass players would do... 04:42 - The breakdown, Phrase 1 - Pt. 1 05:22 - The articulations 05:42 - Flea's musical background 🎺 06:15 - The breakdown, Phrase 1 - Pt. 2 07:19 - The breakdown, Phrase 2 07:44 - The breakdown, Variation 1 08:49 - The breakdown, Variation 2 09:24 - Never sacrifice the groove! 09:54 - The enemy of the groove 10:40 - The breakdown, Variation 3 11:54 - The super short note! 12:22 - Emulating the tone with FX 14:09 - Did you know... === GET MORE BASS TIPS 👇 _________________________________________________________________ 🙌 Be the first to know - SUBSCRIBE now → https://bit.ly/sub-to-sbl-yt 🎧 Tune in to our Weekly PODCAST → https://sblpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share 📱 Try our free GrooveTrainer APP → https://scottsbasslessons.com/groove-... ABOUT SCOTT'S BASS LESSONS (SBL) _________________________________________________________________ As the largest online bass education platform in the world, with an ever-expanding course library and 40,000+ active members, Scott's Bass Lessons (SBL) has everything you need to master the bass, all in one place. With beginner-friendly bass lessons, interactive courses led by industry experts, structured learning paths, personalized feedback, real-time mentorship from top bassists, and a vibrant, supportive community, SBL is the ultimate destination to enhance your bass playing—whether you're starting out or already a professional. Try SBL Membership today! → https://sbl.link/join-sbl RECOMMENDED BASS PLAYLIST _________________________________________________________________ Catch up with SBL Content you've missed: ➡️    • SBL Full Video Playlist   #bassguitarlessons #funkbass #rhcp