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Does Michael Jackson's Thriller Really Have 7 Basslines? Greg Phillinganes Explains

Anthony Marinelli Music 275,240 3 months ago
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* THINK LIKE A SYNTH * ✅ ✏️ Learn the exact method I've used for decades on hit records & films ✅ Go to ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/collections/courses/products/think-like-a-synth 🎛 Be in command of any synthesizer & develop YOUR sound. 📫 Sign up to our mailing list to receive our EXCLUSIVE FREE CONTENT and be notified about what we've got planned for the future. ____________________________________ *ABOUT THIS VIDEO* Join keyboard legend Greg Phillinganes and me in this special video, as we dive deep into the 7 distinctive bass parts on Michael Jackson’s "Thriller"! Together, we'll deconstruct all the unique bass lines, showcase Greg's incredible artistry and share behind-the-scenes insights into the song's groundbreaking arrangement by Rod Temperton....with some silly sidebars by Greg along the way. In this video, you’ll discover: - Greg’s approach to adding fills and interpreting songs when perfroming. - Lessons learned from working with Stevie Wonder. - The creative process behind Rod's arrangement - How to play these parts on classic synths From the growling "Verse Sustain Bass" to the gothic "Pipe Organ Bass Pedal" and the funky "Froggy Bass," every detail is explored in this masterclass in keyboard performance and arrangement. Plus, experience the full song to hear how it all comes together at the end. We made this video together with love to pass along our knowledge to you. We hope you enjoy it! "Thriller" Relived Production Produced by Anthony Marinelli Produced, Directed & Edited by Dante Marinelli Recorded & Mixed by Ben Rachlis David Alfonso - Music Preparation "Thriller" Relived Performers Rhodes Piano and Synthesizers: Greg Phillinganes Synth Programming & Additional Synthesizers: Anthony Marinelli Guitar: Tariqh Akoni Trombone: Ryan Porter Tenor Saxophone: Sean Sanderegger Trumpet: Josef Leimberg "Thriller" Original Team Lead and Background Vocals: Michael Jackson Songwriter: Rod Temperton Producer: Quincy Jones Synthesizers: Rod Temperton and Brian Banks Rhodes Piano and Synthesizers: Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer Programming: Anthony Marinelli Guitar: David Williams Trumpets and Flugelhorns: Jerry Hey and Gary Grant Saxophone and Flute: Larry Williams Trombone: Bill Reichenbach Horn Arrangement: Jerry Hey Vocal, Rhythm, and Synthesizer Arrangements: Rod Temperton Effects: Bruce Cannon and Bruce Swedien Voice-Over: Vincent Price Additional Recording: Matt Forger ____________________________________ *ABOUT ANTHONY* Anthony's musical touch as both composer and performer is connected with some of the most influential creative minds over the last 40 years. He’s composed and conducted original orchestral scores for over 80 feature films including _*Young Guns*_ , _*Internal Affairs*_ , _*The Man From Elysian Fields*_ , _*15 Minutes*_ and _*Planes, Trains & Automobiles*_ , been commissioned by the *Los Angeles Philharmonic* for his symphonic work "In the Family Way", written over one thousand TV commercials in a myriad of musical styles, co-founded Levels Audio Post (LA's premiere post production facility) and performed and arranged on big-box-office films and influential hit records such as *Michael Jackson's* _*Thriller*_ . His extensive work as a young arranger, orchestrator and performer for *Quincy Jones* , *Jack Nitzsche* , *Lamont Dozier* , *Arthur Rubenstein* and *Giorgio Moroder* was vital in launching his own career. His early years pioneering modular analog synthesizers along with his wide-ranging music scholarship positioned Anthony at the center of the music technology revolution. He attended the University of Southern California School of Music as a piano and composition major. *Website* - https://www.anthonymarinellimusic.com *Wikipedia* - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Marinelli *IMDb* - http://www.imdb.me/anthonymarinelli

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