THE Most Requested Bass Riff Breakdown EVER! (tabs and tutorial)

Today we're looking at THE most requested bass line breakdown in the last 10 years of Talkingbass (10th anniversary next month!!). We're looking at the song Rio by Duran Duran and the amazing bass riffs played by the hugely underrated John Taylor.

This bass line is a total workout and study piece for bass players from beginner to advanced level (yes, even advanced players might even struggle with some aspects of this tune!). You'll be working on syncopated 16th notes, ghost notes, left hand muting and right hand fingerpicking.

Yes, Rio is a bass tour de force and we'll be looking at all the technical hurdles you're likely to encounter in three separate riffs. Good luck!!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:04 Verse Riff
11:31 Verse Practice Tracks
12:27 Chorus Riff
19:38 Home Position (ghost notes)
24:40 Chorus Practice Tracks
25:41 Sax Solo Riff
30:39 Sax Solo Practice Tracks

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