"King Kunta" Bass Tab and Lesson

This week we’re taking a look at this great bassline from Thundercat on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 release To Pimp A Butterfly.

Download the tab and transcription

This interview with Thundercat gives a little background into recording King Kunta. He says he played the whole bassline on one string.

And here’s the DJ Quik / Mausberg track that he says what part of the inspiration for the track. I love the rare downward modulation in this one.