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Aggressive, syncopated, and rhythmically dense. Think the heavy-hitting fusion of The Fearless Flyers , Billy Cobham , or Tower of Power on steroids. Harmonic Foundation

At 126 BPM, ghost notes (dead notes) are your best friend. Use them to bridge the gap between your melodic hits and the snare drum to create a "bubbling" sixteenth-note feel. powerfunk_fusion_backing_trackfor_bass_e7_126_b...

Use a bridge-pickup-heavy tone (think Jaco Pastorius or Rocco Prestia ) to cut through the mix with percussive, short notes. Aggressive, syncopated, and rhythmically dense

Focus on the "shell" (E, G#, D) to keep the pocket deep while the drums provide the complexity. Performance Tips for Bassists powerfunk_fusion_backing_trackfor_bass_e7_126_b...