How do you make a bass line funky? Bassist Nik West gives Arthur L.A. Buckner a lesson.

How to Make ANYTHING Funky (feat. Nik West) Sound Field

Premiered April 16, 2025
How to Make ANYTHING Funky (feat. Nik West)

What are the ingredients of a funky bass line? Arthur L.A. Buckner gets a lesson from bassist Nik West and talks to funk scholar Rickey Vincent to find what it takes to add funk to any song - even Hot Cross Buns.

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Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

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