How Sledgehammer Changed the History of Bass FOREVER

Tony Levin is arguably the greatest studio bassist of all time – but how well do you really know his work with Peter Gabriel?

In today’s video we take an in-depth look into his slick fretless fills, his ‘funk fingers’, and other well-guarded secrets from Peter Gabriel’s groundbreaking hit single, Sledgehammer – complete with note-for-note transcriptions and a free PDF workbook.

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Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction to Tony Levin's Bass Line in 'Sledgehammer'
00:39 - The Unique Elements of Tony Levin's Bass Line
01:09 - Breaking Down the Sound and Technique
02:23 - Playing the Bass Line with the Right Feel
03:00 - Swung 16th Note Pick Technique
03:54 - The Phrasing and Notes of the Bass Line
05:12 - Exploring the Verse and Intro Sections
06:05 - Playing in the Low Register with an Octave Pedal
06:56 - Analyzing the Chorus and the Use of Space
09:04 - The Story of Funk Fingers
10:26 - Tony Levin's Use of Funk Fingers
11:24 - Summary and Additional Resources

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