Francis Rocco Prestia - Fingerstyle Funk Bass Lesson [Full Video]
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3 жыл бұрынFrancis Rocco Prestia - Fingerstyle Funk Bass Lesson [Full Video]
Francis Books on Amazon:
Sittin' In with Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power: amzn.to/41G0Ch5
Best of Tower of Power for Bass: amzn.to/42yoHrr
Thank you for the legacy you left.
RIP _ March 7, 1951 - September 29, 2020
He was born in Sonora California and came onto the scene at age 14.
He went from not knowing what a bass was, to changing the way bass will forever be played. History was made; a legend was born.
He proved to the world that music comes from the soul, that there are no boundaries, no rules, just you and your instrument.
Rocco lived his life to play bass. He had been the King of the 16th note for 5 decades.
He had been a part of the highly sought after band,Tower Of Power for over 45 years!
There have been a lot of ups and downs, but one thing remains true…
FUNK THE DUMB STUFF!
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#RoccoPrestia #FingerstyleFunk #TowerOfPower
@MrSageXP 5 ай бұрын
Don’t worry if you can’t sound like Prestia. No one else can either
@donaldcummings8407 3 жыл бұрын
"Its okay to be busy, just don't step on anybody's toes"
@russellthompson197 2 жыл бұрын
His playing really carries the whole groove of the band, doesn't it? It's what makes their tunes so infectious.....
@gallitoonbass4243 8 ай бұрын
What makes his playing flashy is the groove. Swinging
@normwinkler9566 6 ай бұрын
Bad Ass Rocco Prestia...one of a kind...No other bass player will ever be able to replace him or do him justice in T. O.P!!!!
@justinandsheba 2 ай бұрын
They're gonna be playing near me, but I don't think I'm going with no Rocco. 😔
@robertoetojo5861 3 жыл бұрын
RIP ROCCO AN.AMAZING PLAYER WITH SOUL TO MATCH.. THANKS FOR THE MUSIC
@syncmasters1 3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Roco My Friend!!!
@betweenthewars4054 3 жыл бұрын
Obviously finger-funk is synonymous with Rocco but it is for a reason. When I wanted to adopt this style I went straight to the source. I picked up a lot of cool stuff from him and decades later I still implement the lessons learned.
@PepitoMegaChocolato 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the video ! I put some notes for myself. They are quite a lot of cool stuff to learn and exercices to practice : 20:02 21:14 31:30 38:16 41:50 1:06:50
@mikesaganor 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rocco bless you man you are a tower of power.
@JesusChrist5000 3 жыл бұрын
THis is better than slapping.
@BenCDaugherty 7 ай бұрын
I guess the best way to put it is everyone slaps and when someone plays very funky fingerstyle (much harder) you notice it and appreciate it :)
@garyssimo 5 ай бұрын
Id be trying to lower the action. Its real high but obvious works for Rocco.Maybe bass needs more string height than 6 string?
@ueleBassPlayer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing these legendary lessons! And Rocco Rest In Funk
@valdirchaves4855 2 жыл бұрын
Grooves pra estudar a vida inteira... escola fenomenal... gosto muito
@BrianLottermann 3 жыл бұрын
This is a priceless gem of bass wisdom! Bassists of the world, take heed.
@garyssimo 5 ай бұрын
Jaco Pastorios was inspired by Rocco. That speaks volumes.
@Live4NowOK Жыл бұрын
Superb and Rocco is missed!
@joshuahodges8842 11 ай бұрын
used to have this VHS. Thanks for posting
@Dianagarcialopez2002 3 жыл бұрын
I Can't play bass, I'm a pianist but this is insane!
@11DBB 2 жыл бұрын
Mi biggest inspiration as bassist!!! You gonna live forever Rocco!!
@lgndnhswnmnd 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this post! Grateful for KZfaq!
@DaddyBooneDon 3 жыл бұрын
You had me at Tower of Power. Man! He's got some kinda chops!
@gezielnunes7881 3 жыл бұрын
Evoluí muito meu pizzicato estudando esse cara! Era muiiito bom no seu estilo. Gosto muito!!
@bellygunnermusic 3 жыл бұрын
great band great vocalist......geez.
@davidgoode7416 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@nicholascostantino9591 3 жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to Rocco he impresses me. A great player with a unique style that drives the band.
@dodgeviper3431 3 жыл бұрын
Young Euge Groove! Killin' it as every other member of the band :-)
@stefanoincardona976 Жыл бұрын
Unico,, grandissimo 😍
@hernandezrobinsonr Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@robertdowler3347 3 жыл бұрын
Solid as The Roc
@jirokei256 10 ай бұрын
21:16
@user-iq6iz1ik4v 5 ай бұрын
Рокко! Супер!
@stevenscott9983 3 жыл бұрын
Cool
@FinnlabelNYC Жыл бұрын
The drummer is struggling at 15:18 for a few bars. Rocco saves the day!
@gregoryherson2095 3 жыл бұрын
Now we know where Joe Dart got it from😎🎸
@drumsenjoyment 11 ай бұрын
Does anybody know if there are vids or a full video from those bits where the whole band plays?
@thebassfreak5370 Жыл бұрын
13:48
@jp080811 Жыл бұрын
Does anybody have the book he refers to?
@user-sm5uw9jj4n 6 ай бұрын
Anyone have the list of tunes in this lesson? Thanks!
@Funkafella01 3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know Shawn Michaels was in a band.
@Funkafella01 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been trying to play the baseline at 38:17 for the last 7 years and still can’t get it like that lol.
@avacyn2916 Жыл бұрын
It was with that exact clip that I found out about Francis Rocco Prestia and fell in love with the style… and decided I want to learn the bass. Hell of a groove.
@jirokei256 6 ай бұрын
1:06:49
@elmitodelaciencia9944 2 жыл бұрын
9:48 what is hip
@BARTFUNKBASS 6 ай бұрын
0:00
@bassimprovjams3772 3 жыл бұрын
He must be on that good shiznit
@avacyn2916 Жыл бұрын
The outtakes at the end make that seem pretty certain. 😂
@b.scottfarthingsworth 3 жыл бұрын
and Carmen Grillo on guitar, a Kramer no less
@AlexRamosDrTaz 3 жыл бұрын
That's a guitar I wanted at the time. Came close enough with the Ibanez RG560 (still have it). :)
@b.scottfarthingsworth 3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexRamosDrTaz !!! Funny you mention, I almost just got an RG560 in black, for $250w/case. Looking for another, or any non-pickguard RG as a project. Maybe I just need to build one up from parts, I have a neck...
@Twsuf1 6 ай бұрын
First let me tell you about myself..I'm a Meth user thanks to Victor Conte
@McDoinky Жыл бұрын
What is that bass he's playing?
@NikkieRoxxx 10 ай бұрын
Conklin, then went esp
@mikew6990 10 ай бұрын
It’s most definitely a Fernandes
@McDoinky 10 ай бұрын
@@mikew6990 the guy above you is right, its a conklin
@mikew6990 10 ай бұрын
@@McDoinky lmao are you guys talking about later endorsements, or in this video? Because either I’m fucking blind, or it says Fernandes on the headstock.. that is a FRB-90, I own likterally the exact instrument.. unmistakable..
@NikkieRoxxx 9 ай бұрын
The earlier Conklin had the "c" kinda going around... and pretty much the same type of letters than Fernandes.... maybe he used a fernandes for some occasions?
@brandonmalone1893 3 жыл бұрын
He must've smoked alot of cigarettes
@user-jh5id5qx2p 3 жыл бұрын
이때는 연습 열심히 안하신듯 약간씩 쩔뚝 거리시네요ㅋ ㅋ
@XanBcoo 2 жыл бұрын
This is great but man, Rocco, CLEAR YOUR THROAT
@Old_Man_Jay Жыл бұрын
He passed away 2 years ago, unfortunately. His voice can't get any clearer than that.
@SDRockman 2 жыл бұрын
His string action is so high that the strings buzz as soon as pressure from his finger is reduced, he should of lowered his bridge saddle screws by at least half a turn at the very least....
@McDoinky 10 ай бұрын
He played hard, so high action was appropriate for his style
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