How to Play Sir Duke Bass Tutorial Pt. 1. Stevie Wonder Bass Lesson The Intro Section

I do not own the rights to this song. This video is intended for fun educational purposes only.
Part 1 of 4. How to Play the Intro bass riff to Sir Duke from the 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life by the incredible Stevie Wonder. Bass Line by Nate Watts.
This is a must learn bassline for any player.
Links to
Part 2 the Verse/PreChorus - • Sir Duke Bassline tuto...
Part 3 the Chorus - • Sir Duke 3 Chorus
Part 4 the Unison section(Money Riff) - • How To Play Sir Duke B...
The intro does not contain bass in the original recording, but it lays down the arpeggiated foundation of the main chord structure.
The chord progression follows a I vi bVI V pattern in the key of B. There are some interesting accidentals on the vi chord along with the accidentals created by inserting a bVI or #V chord.
This riff has groove, funk, and a whole lot of soul.
I have fun playing it and learn something new every time I revisit it.
Have fun, share the love, and comment with your feedback.
Equipment used
Fender MIJ Geddy Lee Jazz
Rotosound Swing 66 strings
Orange Crush Pre
AKG C2000B mic
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 gen 2
Samsung S10+
Drum Beats Metronome
HP Envy
Windows Video Editor

[@mozr5053]

Man you are a true lifesaver!!! I really appreciate you on your simple teaching for us intermediate players. Thank you!

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Happy to help!

[@user-mb5gz3rd4u]

Thank you very much for explaining the scale and code perfectly.

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

You are welcome!

[@alizone1017]

You are the best teacher I’ve seen keep it up

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Thanks Big Chungus.

[@alfredajamison]

The very BEST explanation I have found. Thanks! I’m playing it already.

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Sweet. Glad to know you are rockin' this section. Do you have parts 2 and 3 down as well? This also reminds me, I need to post part 4.

[@guahsu]

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[@DavidConnorsMusic]

You are so welcome! Here is Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5-aeaF9lLKgrq8

[@brucemoore1553]

Great job !

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

@@brucemoore1553 is this a reference to the movie Whiplash?

[@daleclutterbuck9763]

"I don't think you're going to be watching this to learn your own bass line".... Understatement

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Was not intended as a visually impared joke...but definitely could be interpreted as such.

[@johnexton4581]

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[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Happy New Year

[@mofe620]

Thank you so much

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Welcome.

[@obedjazzbass770]

Amigo q gran video!! Excelente!! Muchas gracias!! Me las estoy aprendiendo gracias a ti! saludos y bendiciones! Suscrito!

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

De nada.

[@tannercantley6290]

Great Video man!

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Appreciate it!

[@geoffreykimanthi7135]

Great video!! The chorus please and the money part.

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

I will have to post what is missing. Thanks for the reminder.

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

@geoffrey kimanthi finally uploaded video 3. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYnNdIqVgs-CjdE Perfect time to revisit this song. Video 4 coming soon.

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Video 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqmsoZ2tn896n80

[@jimkalfakis9893]

The best! Now give us the rest

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

I have been lazy as an editor and uploaded. Thanks for the motivational reminder.

[@jimkalfakis9893]

David Connors Music I don’t embrace excuses, I embrace solutions . -John Taffer Good video man, thank you!

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

@jim kalfakis. Part 2. The Verse and Pre Chorus sections. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5-aeaF9lLKgrq8

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

@Jim Kalfakis. Video 3, the chorus is up now kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYnNdIqVgs-CjdE

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Video 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqmsoZ2tn896n80

[@user-wz4cb2ie3s]

i not speak english but is good y have 8 years by

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

What is your primary language? I can use the internet to to translate whatever questions or comments you have.

[@tany2191]

SO HELPFUL ❤ Bless you. Subscribing for mor tutorials!

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Awesome! Drop a tutorial request.

[@jakeandrews8393]

“i dont think you’re gunna be watching this “ 💀

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

Ha ha. Your comment made me realize that my comment sounds like Stevie can't "watch" a video...or anything. Lol. I definitely meant that Stevie wouldn't be scrolling through youtube tutorials, especially of his own music.

[@sytanxlol5975]

i cant do hammer on pull of with my f***** pinky

[@DavidConnorsMusic]

You can't do hammer-on/Pull-offs...YET... Keep at it, you can do this! It will always be the weakest finger. The stronger it becomes, the stronger you will become...or at least the stronger your fretting technique will become.