Welcome to Interactive Style File number 3!

Every month, I’ll be composing a short tune that ties in with a theme from that issue.

This month, ‘Ghetto Upgrade’ draws on hip hop / contemporary R&B and Jazz stylings to create a phat, sticky R&B groove that’s very tricky to reproduce.

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1. In January, I’ll be posting a series of video lessons on Youtube to give you an in-depth look at how I played the parts.
2. If you who really want to get inside the tune, I have a copy of the full song and also a backing track with the bass removed, which you can buy for the outrageously cheap price of  £1. I must be mad, it’s like giving it away…..
3. Simply select the file type you prefer, click ‘Buy Now’ and for £1 you can be downloading both tracks in a matter of minutes.

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Downloading the tracks

Ghetto Upgrade Bass Mp3s:	Ghetto Upgrade Bass Wavs:
Ghetto Upgrade Drum Mp3s:	Ghetto Upgrade Drum Wavs:

If you like these tracks, make sure to spread the word – post about ‘em on forums, tell your friends…!! I need all the help I can get to promote these tracks and nothing works quite as well as word of mouth.

The Bass Solo

You can download a free pdf transcription of the bass solo by clicking here.

Feel free to leave comments and let me know what you think of the track…

Credits:

‘Ghetto Upgrade’ features:

Drums: Darren Ashford	Keys: Oli Rockberger
Bass, percussion, production, mixing & mastering.... Me. :-)	Recorded, produced and mixed at Clean Feet Studios, Stanley House, London. My style file columns in Bass Guitar Magazine are brought to you in association with the ICMP. The Institute Of Contemporary Music Performance