For me, Josh is just the best online bass teacher. I was on the BaseBuzz course about a year ago and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was just like having a (hilarious) friend who's teaching and motivating you all the time. I attended several courses (bass and guitar) but this one was by far the best. Haven't had so much fun learning since. Wish he would start another bass or guitar course. Highly recommended. Greetings from Hamburg!
I agree. I was watching his videos kind of out of boredom last January while on a business trip. I didn’t have a bass and only had played the drums many years ago. And now I’m pretty baffled at how far I’ve gotten. He’s super chill and doesn’t have any habits I’d consider annoying.
I'm on the BassBuzz train too. Well structured learning path, I love it. And Josh, while serious most of the time, sometimes drops a joke or two. 100% recommended for beginners.
As a bassist of 25 ish years self taught ….I’m teaching my daughter to play and to be honest I have turned to you to learn the basics and teach her properly
Josh continues to deliver. All I can say is - DO IT! I picked up the bass for the first time (at age 62) just after New Years 2022 and began the Beginner to Badass journey one year ago this week! I really enjoyed it, played 30-45 minutes every day and worked through most of the course in a couple of months. Folks at church asked me to try out for worship team training shortly thereafter. After 4 months of practicing with the team every Thursday evening (with a great bass mentor coaching me between songs), I was on stage playing full services. I will be paying it forward this year coaching our newest bass player on the team. I'm on the schedule to be on stage 5 events this month and loving it. No way I could have done it that quickly and capably without the excellent, engaging and fun way Josh teaches you the bass (plus of course, lots of time practicing and regularly playing with other musicians and vocalists).
I am playing for the very first time in my worship team this week! Ahhhh! I'm so nervous, but I think it's the best way to get of my shell. I've been "practicing" for 3 years now, but Josh makes it much more structured and fun. Very doable!
THANKS Josh. I've been a want- a- be player for most of my 67 years. With multiple stringed devices and professional players in the family. I'm a video engineer with a history of live sports productions and commercial production YEARS ago. You're ( in my opinion ) incredible with your presentation and style. great info with humor. I've pulled the gifted PBASS from the crowded closet. No luck needed just time and commitment between work gigs. Thanks again.
Just started Bass 2 days ago. I am 57 and decided it was time to start following my dream of playing bass after I lost a close family member.. lesson learned that life is short, so don't wait for the right time! I have a cheap 2nd hand bass, and though not perfect, it's a starting point that wouldn't have happened if I had waited to get myself a new or better quality bass. I love your videos and teaching style; easy, relaxed, and entertaining. Thank- you for the great free instruction, very much appreciated ❤️
That is what i felt about music teachers or teachers in general. They try to halt so that you can be there as long as possible for them to get more money. I just watch youtube and boom suddenly i get what they meant in 1 a year on a 12 minutes video
Josh, I just wanted to share something awesome with you. I started taking bass lessons with an instructor locally (after finishing your beginner to bad ass course a few months back) and today was my first lesson. He had me do some some scale exercises to see my technique and he said, "I have the exact opposite problem that most of his students have and that I use my pinky a lot, almost too much." And I'm like GODDAMN RIGHT I DO! :D
in my opinion this is the best tutorial for self taught bassist. i've been playing bass since 2012 as a hobby and i've watch hundreds of youtube bass tutorials. but this right here is the best of all the videos i have ever watch. thank you so much!
I've badly played for half of that time, including in studios and in churches around the world. I always knew that I was able to play okay but wasn't doing anything structured. So I eventually quit because other players seemed to have it locked in. Just watching Josh's videos since the end of 2022 rekindled my desire to play again and so I'm heading straight to the course. Not sure which one is best for someone like me but I'll figure it out! Best of luck with your bass adventure 👍🏼
Barry… I can’t recommend Josh’s Beginner to Badass course enough if you liked this video. Started playing bass at 50 and went thru the course a few times. Now taking lessons and my bass teacher said I came in at an intermediately advanced level….josh is awesome!
Same boat, kind of; I'm 57 and have been a guitar player on and off for the past 40+ years. I never got much good at it, but last year got inspired to finally put some real effort into learning to be better. Then I saw one of Josh's bass videos almost by accident, and realized I want to expand into playing bass as well! So now I'm working on both at the same time, and I love it!
i took his course as an absolute beginner (i played clarinet in the 4th grade, i don't think that really counts though) and it gave me a really nice foundation to be able to teach myself songs. i'm not usually a believer in online courses but I knew that he knew how to teach people when i saw that fretboard video he made, I was pretty sold @ that point and I'm glad I did it. i look at the course now like it's a tool and I believe it saved me a LOT of money. Without the course I probably would've given up i highly recommend.
I immediately went to the description cuz this kind of stuff is NEVER free, but to my surprise there a whole 23 minutes single video full of pro tips. Bass players starting out are super lucky to have this kind of stuff. God bless Josh
I just started playing bass a little under a year ago, and I was having to teach myself a lot, and kept failing. I almost quit for good. After finding these videos and realizing how simple it truly is and learning where I need to improve, I’m pumped and ready to get back at it, and even getting ready to teach others what I’ve learned! Thank you, Josh!!!
This is my very first time improvising over a track and it feels amazing! I thought it'd take me much longer to get to this point. Thank you, Josh. I'm actually a bit emotional about it. P.S.: my boyfriend jokes about being jealous of you and tells me to "go watch my second boyfriend" lol
Josh is truly the best bass instructor! His course is amazing and his video are not only entertaining but motivating as well! Do yourself a favor and buy his course! Thanks Josh for all your awesome instructing!
I have played guitar for 30+ years, semi seriously (in an amateur sense) since the late ‘90s, but had only dabbled at bass. I recently bought a Fender Jazz bass and committed myself to actually learning. I just wanted to say that your videos are amazing, Josh. You are the teacher I wish I had - I will be buying your course, because it’s obvious what a resource it will be be just from watching videos like this. You are one of the best music instructors I have ever seen, and at the same time your videos are hilarious and entertaining. I don’t know if you edit these yourself, or if someone else does that, but kudos. I usually laugh out loud more than once while watching.
Since the dawn of time humans have searched for the greatest bass lesson of all time. They have searched for a bass lesson that combines everything the beginner bass player needs...and this is it! BUT SERIOUSLY, this is a great concept for a lesson, because it can used over an over, expanded into the details, or used as an overview. It's an excellent intro or refresher for relative noobs like me. A thousand thanks to Josh for this great content. Rock on! (Back to my brutal slap bass practice!)
I've just started playing bass and it's been an absolutely intense adventure and this channel has made my life so much more relaxed and simple with all of the basic play alongs and recommendations thank you very much
Even though I really want to blow through this one, I think I‘ll savor it this time and enjoy it longer. I make the mistake of doing this with all of your other videos, not this time though, because really, it makes the wait until the next video seem shorter. Thank you for uploading so consistently! It helps me more than any other channel on TH-cam!
I'm halfway through the B2B course and still found all of this info fresh and useful. Every time I watch a BassBuzz video it makes me want to drop what I'm doing and pick up my bass. Great work Josh!! I appreciate your knowledge and teaching skills.
I decided to learn how to play the Bass. Ive played the 6 string for over 30 yrs and know the concept of the Bass its just im so hardwired with playing 6 strings, the Bass is a little tough for me. So thank you for this channel. I have created a "Bass" playlist to add any videos that might be helpful.
I finished half the Beginner to Badass course last year, but then got lazy. This inspired me to pick back up from the beginning and I'm not stopping this time :)
Man this is the best learning channel I’ve ever seen. My first bass is coming this week so I can’t wait to start doing all this! Thanks for your work to put together this helpful and entertaining videos
I have been playing bass for about 50 years now and I am hardly a beginner. That being said I watched this vid anyhow I learned something new (playing the dots)!!! I wished Josh and TH-cam would have been around when I first picked up a bass way back in the 70’s!! Josh… you are great!
I am loving Josh’s course!! I cannot recommend enough. I started out with Yousician but was only picking up bad habits with nobody to really learn from or “correct” me. Josh’s course is SO helpful for learning properly. Also his humor cracks me up every lesson 😂
Just my own quick interjection on the "Day 5" portion: Sight reading sheet music is a blessing and a curse: Everything you need to play a piece is there, and there is so much beautiful music in sheet. But too much time relying on it can cripple you creatively. When I was actively playing (for 18 or so years), I could sight read anything, but take away the paper, and I just couldn't get my mind around the idea of improvisation... brain went blank, and my bass (which I played for years) felt like a completely alien thing. Took me years to understand why and undo the bad habits that over reliance on sheet music can cause. Learn to read the sheet, but don't let it become a crutch. This video series has, and indeed this channel, reinvigorated my will and desire to pick up my axe again!
hey josh! i commented a couple of weeks ago on your tone video (and have since been cutting my nails every week, though i miss them it makes everything better) but i wanted to say that i have improved immensely and learned a lot thanks to you. i'm halfway through the course and even when i am tired and stressed, i come back to it excited to play everyday. it's taken me a bit longer because i'm a bit too perfectionistic but when you encourage us to keep going in the course, and not be so bogged down/to have fun, it is very helpful. anyway, i wanted to say-like other commenters-your course is really helpful (and also thank you for the payment plan option!) you have helped me really enjoy playing and i don't think i would be where i am nor enjoy bass without the course. to slowly learn to read and understand music, learn how to listen, and hone and create skills in a fun, manageable, not stressful way is invaluable. also being introduced to so much new amazing music! and the comment section is extremely helpful. i'm sure your younger students really appreciate it, we need more teachers like you. i love playing a lot and i'm so happy i picked it up and i'm also exposed to different types of teachers too-i'm learning bassists are pretty cool! also maybe its' cos i'm older but u make me laugh. these shorter form videos are suuuuuper helpful too. so accessible! hope you're having a good week! thanks for helping all of us
I've been playing bass for years but I was a punk rock root note renegade I just joined a band a couple months ago and every practice they tell me how good I'm getting but I'm just applying what I've been learning from your videos thanks dude
I'm in love with you. I have been playing acoustic guitar for the last 10 years and I finally had a chance to buy a bass ( I was thinking about buying a eletric guitar, but I saw a used bass for sale with an amp and everything) and I couldnt be more happy. So simple, I'm doing so good and I can finaly understand and hear the teorical shirt that never got a chance to get inside my mind playing the same old chords in the acoustic guitar. Thank you for the classes !
I just wanted to thank you.. I started to play Bass in High school in mid 80's.. Yes, I'm old but got to see all the cool bands! Continued to play all the way to the early 2000's then life took over getting married, career then eventually kid's which left me with no more time for anything. I put away all my old equipment in the closet for the next 20+ years. My daughter joined her High School choir and asked if she can get an acoustic guitar this past Christmas so she can learn how to play & join guitar class next year. That just brought something out of me & for the past few weeks I've been pulling out all my old equipment out of my son's closet. I discovered your channel looking at reviews for a small practice bass amp since I have an old Carvin 150 Amp with cabinet but it takes up too much room and too heavy. Saw your reviews on the Fender Rumble amps BUT discovered so much more in your channel. You are the best online bass teacher and make it simple for beginners or even old guys like me who haven't picked up a bass in 20+ years.. For the past few days I've been going through your video's and subscribed to your channel. Thank you
Hey Josh. I know this lesson was a wee bit ago. But not as long as my first steps with the bass (1986 or 87). What and how you explain is just great. I would have wished for a teacher like you when I was 17 years old. You can still learn something even as an old fart. I came across your videos because I'm trying to teach someone how to play bass. But since I have neither the patience nor the drive, I'll take your videos. Thank you.
Sooo, it’s been almost 8 weeks since a bought a bass and then fell and broke my wrist the same day! I’ve watched quite a few of your videos in that time, and enjoy your teaching style & humour. So tonight I bought the course! I’ll print off & organise stuff until my splint can come off in 4 days! Excited is an understatement 🤩🎸🤩
Very cool lesson! I've been playing bass for roughly 20 years now, but this covers a lot of the basics I wish someone had showed me back then when I first picked the bass. It's very nice that now we have TH-cam and Josh to improve our bass playing. Groove on!
Yo any tips from your side? I have a whole ass band waiting for me lol, but not too high expectations, itll be punk HxC. Still nervous though about progressing and being able to jam with them in the next coming months
@@Andrononymous Hey. Sure do. You might wanna check Scott's Bass Lessons channel too. They have some pretty good lessons for starters as well. And for me what really got me going at the start was playing covers: rock, punk, whatever. Nowadays you can just check songsterr for any hit you want to learn. The best thing after that is to train your ears and learn some music theory, it'll pay off and come handy for jamming along with other musicians.
I came acros your channel 2 weeks ago and you got me intrested (hooked)in playing base just bought my first base gitar yesterday and cant wait to start my journey with the help of your videos greetings from the netherlands!!!
Hey Josh, would you mind adding chapters to this video? I believe that if you add timestamps, followed by some text (perhaps separated with a dash), line by line in the description, starting with 00:00, the video will be split into chapters that make it easier to skip between each day
These are the BEST videos to watch as a learning bass player. Josh makes me laugh on a regular basis and easily keeps my attention. Thanks for the help 😊😊
This is going to be so great. I've been playing for years and still struggle with scales and improv. That first lesson with backtracks was a big help and fun to play along. Thanks so much for putting this together. I'll be working on this all week. And your approach to teaching is so refreshing and fun, it makes me want to watch and play.
@@BassBuzz Josh, this was really great. I made it to the end, and even as an experienced player, and my band covered Creep many years ago, I still found something to learn. And you always make it fun. Thanks!!
I’ve been following you for 3 years. I like putting any one of your videos on as a warm up before I practice. I can play my Bass now because of your channel.
I’m over 2/3 though B2B and I love it. But I also love all these other videos Josh provides, as they almost always give me an “A Ha…” moment. Thanks for taking the time to craft your instruction so thoughtfully. I’ve yet to find another online instructor (and I’ve reviewed all the usual suspects) who manages to inspire and educate so well! 🤘😎
I finally had a chance to watch this video this morning before work! I'm already subscribed to the B2B course (Into module 5 now), but I can't wait to get home this evening and go through the lessons! Thanks, Josh!
You know. I consider myself a bass beginner. Even though I have played drums for 25 years and guitar for about 20. Bass, I've dabbled here and there. So, I landed in this video and realized this was BEGINNER BEGINNER. But then I realized how important this is for some people that maybe have never played any other instrument before. So, excellent work.
I have been working through the Bass to BadAss course and love it! I do have some music knowledge, but Josh really takes things to the next level! An amazing teacher, has worked hard to deliver great content, brings forward so much skill and expertise, and OMG, I laugh out loud during every single session. I am forever grateful that I came across this course! It has been a life changing experience. Thanks Josh!
I like your delivery. I'm 73 trying to learn bass. Have cheap bass but goal is Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass. Looking forward to learning bass with your method.
I've had the privilege of learning the very basics of bass from one of the best bassists of all time, Bakithi Khumalo. I became his assistant and driver, in 2019/20, and was able to get started on the bass. I'm even "rapping" on his latest album. During the pandemic, we lost touch with each other as far as consistent lessons are concerned, but we are still good friends and sometimes do video chat lessons. Josh is thee ONLY online bass teacher that follows everything BK has taught me and is a true bassist with finger discipline and technique. Plus I LOVE the music selection of all the rock classics! YES! However, the very best part of BassBuzz is Josh himself. Super fun and nerdy musician cool, not to mention very handsome (heart eyes) . I don't see a ring on his fretting hand, and so ...yeah. Thanks for this all, from the bottom of my bass.
That's so cool! I saw Bakithi live at Philly Folk Fest for the Graceland 30th Anniversary, and heard some of his stories at Victor Wooten's camp in 2019. Super inspirational how he used to go practice at the music store before he could afford a bass!
Yes! He still meets his "students" at the music store sometimes! We were just there this past weekend! First time seeing each other in person since the pandemic. It's a clever way to use different equipment without lugging it around (or buying it! haha) He's also advised me to do this while traveling & it WORKS! (genius) So, glad you got to see him at the Fest! I am grateful to call him friend :D @@BassBuzz
I have been playing bass for long time but it feels like it was just random playing, the way you explain it makes me wanna learn more you just simplify it better, thankyou
FANTASTIC Vid For The Beginner. FAST, Active, Thriving , Enthusiastic Presentation & Noob Josh Always Breaks up The Seriousness of Your Vids with that Comedy Touch.... Luv It.... !!!
I've had grapes a few times, something to look forward to, 1st time watching bassbuzz, figured I'd leave something nice to say! Very informative, getting tired for now,thanks for your dedication to teaching!
Just wanted to chime in and say that Josh is an awesome teacher and his course, like this video, is first rate. I'm a total bass noob and he has the unique ability to communicate lessons with clarity infused with humor so even a middle-aged beginner like me can understand and progress. The course really is fun, while also being challenging, but he actually encourages you within the lessons, and urges you to keep pushing forward. These TH-cam videos tie in great with the course -- you can learn from them individually, but still incorporate into the lessons from the course just to mix things up a bit. He always makes it fun, even with the hard stuff. I find that his consistent presentation and video style really helps me learn... other online courses feature different teachers in different settings, and for me, that really threw me off while trying to learn... Thanks Josh for all your efforts, it's greatly appreciated. Now if I could just get my pinky to stretch a little bit farther...
I've been learning from josh for more than a year now and still got some useful stuff from this if you want to learn bass this is the gut to go with who
Great to see you out and at it again. I'll revisit this video so that I can savour all the "good bits". I'll keep an eye out for the stern father faced figure, lurking in the shadows. Cheers! 👍
Wow, fantastic tutorial. I just got my first bass and your video is awesome. Made my own riff in 2 minutes after watching your video and learning Creep.
Have been watching Josh for a while, without even being a bassist. Surprise - my first BASS is being delivered next week, and I can´t wait to put this all to practice.
wish I had this video a couple of years ago, it would've saved me some time learning, but hey, never's too late, right? Thanx a lot, dude; you're the best !
Wow this video is so well made! One of the best TH-cam tutorials I've ever seen on the site, everything is so well explained without being boring at all!🔥
Josh, that's it...take my money i.e. I'm taking your course. I learned to play by ear decades ago and so, can't read notes for the life of me and probably have EVERY bad habit in both the written and unwritten books on how to play the bass 😏 From bad finger techniques to a pinky that might as well not exist on my hand. So, at my ripe age I'm now going to totally unlearn and relearn how to play the bass properly through your course. I am talking decades of unlearning but I know I can do it because your free videos alone have improved the way I think about my bass playing. Great job and keep being you 👍🏼
What an amazing video!!! Thank you very much for this kind of content. I'm saving to buy your online course (the currecy of my country is not the strongst one in these last years) Cheers from Brazil!
I wish I woulda found this video when started learning 2 years ago! Still gold! This will get me playin with a lot more confidence 🙃 so I don’t sound like a noob
I am on module 5 of this course and it really works! I have tried other online bass courses that leave you to learn songs on your own and then come back to the course when you have leanrned it. This is very different, Josh takes you through everything, step by step, pointing out the common mistakes in a fun and entertaining way. I'm really enjoying my time learning the bass, even the Billy Jean workouts!
OMG this video is amazing and so informative! I just bought a bass this morning and I can’t wait to try these tricks out :) Thank you for all the info!
For me, Josh is just the best online bass teacher. I was on the BaseBuzz course about a year ago and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was just like having a (hilarious) friend who's teaching and motivating you all the time. I attended several courses (bass and guitar) but this one was by far the best. Haven't had so much fun learning since. Wish he would start another bass or guitar course. Highly recommended. Greetings from Hamburg!
Well said-same here. He's great and a pleasure to learn from.
I agree. I was watching his videos kind of out of boredom last January while on a business trip. I didn’t have a bass and only had played the drums many years ago. And now I’m pretty baffled at how far I’ve gotten. He’s super chill and doesn’t have any habits I’d consider annoying.
I'm on the BassBuzz train too. Well structured learning path, I love it. And Josh, while serious most of the time, sometimes drops a joke or two. 100% recommended for beginners.
@@Skaxarrat He has a good regiment start to finish. Everything is for a reason.
Agreed! Josh is the best.
As a bassist of 25 ish years self taught ….I’m teaching my daughter to play and to be honest I have turned to you to learn the basics and teach her properly
Ok unc
Josh continues to deliver. All I can say is - DO IT! I picked up the bass for the first time (at age 62) just after New Years 2022 and began the Beginner to Badass journey one year ago this week! I really enjoyed it, played 30-45 minutes every day and worked through most of the course in a couple of months. Folks at church asked me to try out for worship team training shortly thereafter. After 4 months of practicing with the team every Thursday evening (with a great bass mentor coaching me between songs), I was on stage playing full services. I will be paying it forward this year coaching our newest bass player on the team. I'm on the schedule to be on stage 5 events this month and loving it. No way I could have done it that quickly and capably without the excellent, engaging and fun way Josh teaches you the bass (plus of course, lots of time practicing and regularly playing with other musicians and vocalists).
Yeah!!!!
That’s so inspiring!
Wow
Awesome story!!!
I am playing for the very first time in my worship team this week! Ahhhh! I'm so nervous, but I think it's the best way to get of my shell. I've been "practicing" for 3 years now, but Josh makes it much more structured and fun. Very doable!
THANKS Josh. I've been a want- a- be player for most of my 67 years. With multiple stringed devices and professional players in the family. I'm a video engineer with a history of live sports productions and commercial production YEARS ago. You're ( in my opinion ) incredible with your presentation and style. great info with humor. I've pulled the gifted PBASS from the crowded closet. No luck needed just time and commitment between work gigs. Thanks again.
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Just started Bass 2 days ago. I am 57 and decided it was time to start following my dream of playing bass after I lost a close family member.. lesson learned that life is short, so don't wait for the right time! I have a cheap 2nd hand bass, and though not perfect, it's a starting point that wouldn't have happened if I had waited to get myself a new or better quality bass.
I love your videos and teaching style; easy, relaxed, and entertaining. Thank- you for the great free instruction, very much appreciated ❤️
Hi also 57 and started one month ago. Loving it so far!
lol, I’ve played guitar since 19 years old and just bought my first bass at 57 this year too, I love it and this guy is a great teacher!
Another excellent video Josh. I learned bass from your B2B course and it took me out of a 10 year depression. Thank you for the gift of music xx
You're so welcome Belinda, glad I could support you in some way!
Josh, thank you so much. I've learnt more from you in 24 minutes than I have in 4 months from my music teacher.
Thanks Andrew! And maybe fire your teacher lol. :P
Tf fire your teacher 😭
That is what i felt about music teachers or teachers in general. They try to halt so that you can be there as long as possible for them to get more money. I just watch youtube and boom suddenly i get what they meant in 1 a year on a 12 minutes video
They need to be fired
Day 1 done, i already played electric quitar and today i got bass for my birthday so im gonna put a comment under this every day saying how it went
Josh, I just wanted to share something awesome with you. I started taking bass lessons with an instructor locally (after finishing your beginner to bad ass course a few months back) and today was my first lesson. He had me do some some scale exercises to see my technique and he said, "I have the exact opposite problem that most of his students have and that I use my pinky a lot, almost too much." And I'm like GODDAMN RIGHT I DO! :D
Haha, nice! My work here is done. :P
Thanks!
in my opinion this is the best tutorial for self taught bassist. i've been playing bass since 2012 as a hobby and i've watch hundreds of youtube bass tutorials. but this right here is the best of all the videos i have ever watch. thank you so much!
Thank you! :)
Hey dude. I'm 62 and just started learning. Thanks for this, I'll be watching with great interest. 👌🤝
Welcome to the bass family!
@@BassBuzz
Thanks dude, never too old huh? 😁
I've badly played for half of that time, including in studios and in churches around the world.
I always knew that I was able to play okay but wasn't doing anything structured.
So I eventually quit because other players seemed to have it locked in.
Just watching Josh's videos since the end of 2022 rekindled my desire to play again and so I'm heading straight to the course.
Not sure which one is best for someone like me but I'll figure it out!
Best of luck with your bass adventure 👍🏼
Barry… I can’t recommend Josh’s Beginner to Badass course enough if you liked this video. Started playing bass at 50 and went thru the course a few times. Now taking lessons and my bass teacher said I came in at an intermediately advanced level….josh is awesome!
Same boat, kind of; I'm 57 and have been a guitar player on and off for the past 40+ years. I never got much good at it, but last year got inspired to finally put some real effort into learning to be better. Then I saw one of Josh's bass videos almost by accident, and realized I want to expand into playing bass as well! So now I'm working on both at the same time, and I love it!
i took his course as an absolute beginner (i played clarinet in the 4th grade, i don't think that really counts though) and it gave me a really nice foundation to be able to teach myself songs. i'm not usually a believer in online courses but I knew that he knew how to teach people when i saw that fretboard video he made, I was pretty sold @ that point and I'm glad I did it. i look at the course now like it's a tool and I believe it saved me a LOT of money. Without the course I probably would've given up
i highly recommend.
The fretboard one was a clincher for me too! It was like a lightbulb moment :)
I immediately went to the description cuz this kind of stuff is NEVER free, but to my surprise there a whole 23 minutes single video full of pro tips. Bass players starting out are super lucky to have this kind of stuff. God bless Josh
I just started playing bass a little under a year ago, and I was having to teach myself a lot, and kept failing. I almost quit for good. After finding these videos and realizing how simple it truly is and learning where I need to improve, I’m pumped and ready to get back at it, and even getting ready to teach others what I’ve learned! Thank you, Josh!!!
This is my very first time improvising over a track and it feels amazing! I thought it'd take me much longer to get to this point. Thank you, Josh. I'm actually a bit emotional about it.
P.S.: my boyfriend jokes about being jealous of you and tells me to "go watch my second boyfriend" lol
Josh is truly the best bass instructor! His course is amazing and his video are not only entertaining but motivating as well! Do yourself a favor and buy his course! Thanks Josh for all your awesome instructing!
I have played guitar for 30+ years, semi seriously (in an amateur sense) since the late ‘90s, but had only dabbled at bass. I recently bought a Fender Jazz bass and committed myself to actually learning. I just wanted to say that your videos are amazing, Josh. You are the teacher I wish I had - I will be buying your course, because it’s obvious what a resource it will be be just from watching videos like this. You are one of the best music instructors I have ever seen, and at the same time your videos are hilarious and entertaining.
I don’t know if you edit these yourself, or if someone else does that, but kudos. I usually laugh out loud more than once while watching.
Thanks Michael! Enjoy the course. :)
Since the dawn of time humans have searched for the greatest bass lesson of all time. They have searched for a bass lesson that combines everything the beginner bass player needs...and this is it! BUT SERIOUSLY, this is a great concept for a lesson, because it can used over an over, expanded into the details, or used as an overview. It's an excellent intro or refresher for relative noobs like me. A thousand thanks to Josh for this great content. Rock on! (Back to my brutal slap bass practice!)
Haha, thanks Shawn!
I've just started playing bass and it's been an absolutely intense adventure and this channel has made my life so much more relaxed and simple with all of the basic play alongs and recommendations thank you very much
Welcome to the bass family! :)
Even though I really want to blow through this one, I think I‘ll savor it this time and enjoy it longer. I make the mistake of doing this with all of your other videos, not this time though, because really, it makes the wait until the next video seem shorter. Thank you for uploading so consistently! It helps me more than any other channel on TH-cam!
I'm halfway through the B2B course and still found all of this info fresh and useful. Every time I watch a BassBuzz video it makes me want to drop what I'm doing and pick up my bass. Great work Josh!! I appreciate your knowledge and teaching skills.
Thanks Judson!
I decided to learn how to play the Bass. Ive played the 6 string for over 30 yrs and know the concept of the Bass its just im so hardwired with playing 6 strings, the Bass is a little tough for me. So thank you for this channel. I have created a "Bass" playlist to add any videos that might be helpful.
Thanks so much, I started bass a year ago, and this guy taught me everything i know. This man really is a bad ass!🙏🏼
I just started bass last week, and I am settling in already. The lessons on this channel moved me to play along to tunes in a few hours
I finished half the Beginner to Badass course last year, but then got lazy. This inspired me to pick back up from the beginning and I'm not stopping this time :)
Man this is the best learning channel I’ve ever seen. My first bass is coming this week so I can’t wait to start doing all this! Thanks for your work to put together this helpful and entertaining videos
I have been playing bass for about 50 years now and I am hardly a beginner. That being said I watched this vid anyhow I learned something new (playing the dots)!!! I wished Josh and TH-cam would have been around when I first picked up a bass way back in the 70’s!! Josh… you are great!
I don’t understand why he doesn’t have 1 million subscribers by now.
Because people are stupid for one thing 😁
Yeah, Josh has mastered musical education. His videos are always so cohesive, informative, and entertaining
I am loving Josh’s course!! I cannot recommend enough. I started out with Yousician but was only picking up bad habits with nobody to really learn from or “correct” me. Josh’s course is SO helpful for learning properly. Also his humor cracks me up every lesson 😂
Just my own quick interjection on the "Day 5" portion:
Sight reading sheet music is a blessing and a curse:
Everything you need to play a piece is there, and there is so much beautiful music in sheet. But too much time relying on it can cripple you creatively.
When I was actively playing (for 18 or so years), I could sight read anything, but take away the paper, and I just couldn't get my mind around the idea of improvisation... brain went blank, and my bass (which I played for years) felt like a completely alien thing. Took me years to understand why and undo the bad habits that over reliance on sheet music can cause.
Learn to read the sheet, but don't let it become a crutch.
This video series has, and indeed this channel, reinvigorated my will and desire to pick up my axe again!
This was the best guide I have seen ever! Well they are all good. I just understood this on most. I am excited to practice ❤
hey josh! i commented a couple of weeks ago on your tone video (and have since been cutting my nails every week, though i miss them it makes everything better) but i wanted to say that i have improved immensely and learned a lot thanks to you. i'm halfway through the course and even when i am tired and stressed, i come back to it excited to play everyday. it's taken me a bit longer because i'm a bit too perfectionistic but when you encourage us to keep going in the course, and not be so bogged down/to have fun, it is very helpful. anyway, i wanted to say-like other commenters-your course is really helpful (and also thank you for the payment plan option!) you have helped me really enjoy playing and i don't think i would be where i am nor enjoy bass without the course. to slowly learn to read and understand music, learn how to listen, and hone and create skills in a fun, manageable, not stressful way is invaluable. also being introduced to so much new amazing music! and the comment section is extremely helpful. i'm sure your younger students really appreciate it, we need more teachers like you. i love playing a lot and i'm so happy i picked it up and i'm also exposed to different types of teachers too-i'm learning bassists are pretty cool! also maybe its' cos i'm older but u make me laugh. these shorter form videos are suuuuuper helpful too. so accessible! hope you're having a good week! thanks for helping all of us
I've been playing bass for years but I was a punk rock root note renegade I just joined a band a couple months ago and every practice they tell me how good I'm getting but I'm just applying what I've been learning from your videos thanks dude
My son and I are learning bass together, this channel is far superior to any others we have found.
Absolutely LOVE that IN RAINBOWS TEE!! 😍😍 my favorite Radiohead album ever!! RIP to my best friend who showed me that gem!
I love that you give song examples for each technique so I can pull it up and practice with something for a good few minutes🤩
I'm in love with you. I have been playing acoustic guitar for the last 10 years and I finally had a chance to buy a bass ( I was thinking about buying a eletric guitar, but I saw a used bass for sale with an amp and everything) and I couldnt be more happy. So simple, I'm doing so good and I can finaly understand and hear the teorical shirt that never got a chance to get inside my mind playing the same old chords in the acoustic guitar. Thank you for the classes !
Dude, I have learned more bass in a month watching your video than in the past 2 year
Your way of teaching is really simple and easy to follow
Thanks Fernando!
Man, I wish we had TH-cam and all this back in the 90's when I was growing up. This is amazing.
I just wanted to thank you.. I started to play Bass in High school in mid 80's.. Yes, I'm old but got to see all the cool bands! Continued to play all the way to the early 2000's then life took over getting married, career then eventually kid's which left me with no more time for anything. I put away all my old equipment in the closet for the next 20+ years. My daughter joined her High School choir and asked if she can get an acoustic guitar this past Christmas so she can learn how to play & join guitar class next year. That just brought something out of me & for the past few weeks I've been pulling out all my old equipment out of my son's closet. I discovered your channel looking at reviews for a small practice bass amp since I have an old Carvin 150 Amp with cabinet but it takes up too much room and too heavy. Saw your reviews on the Fender Rumble amps BUT discovered so much more in your channel. You are the best online bass teacher and make it simple for beginners or even old guys like me who haven't picked up a bass in 20+ years.. For the past few days I've been going through your video's and subscribed to your channel. Thank you
Thanks Eric!
Hey Josh. I know this lesson was a wee bit ago. But not as long as my first steps with the bass (1986 or 87). What and how you explain is just great. I would have wished for a teacher like you when I was 17 years old. You can still learn something even as an old fart. I came across your videos because I'm trying to teach someone how to play bass. But since I have neither the patience nor the drive, I'll take your videos. Thank you.
Thank you. I got a bass on a whim, and thanks to you am learning how to play it. Your videos really help me understand what I'm doing.
Sooo, it’s been almost 8 weeks since a bought a bass and then fell and broke my wrist the same day! I’ve watched quite a few of your videos in that time, and enjoy your teaching style & humour. So tonight I bought the course! I’ll print off & organise stuff until my splint can come off in 4 days! Excited is an understatement 🤩🎸🤩
Glad your wrist is recovering Heather, hope you dig the course!
Very cool lesson! I've been playing bass for roughly 20 years now, but this covers a lot of the basics I wish someone had showed me back then when I first picked the bass. It's very nice that now we have TH-cam and Josh to improve our bass playing. Groove on!
Yo any tips from your side? I have a whole ass band waiting for me lol, but not too high expectations, itll be punk HxC. Still nervous though about progressing and being able to jam with them in the next coming months
@@Andrononymous Hey. Sure do. You might wanna check Scott's Bass Lessons channel too. They have some pretty good lessons for starters as well. And for me what really got me going at the start was playing covers: rock, punk, whatever. Nowadays you can just check songsterr for any hit you want to learn. The best thing after that is to train your ears and learn some music theory, it'll pay off and come handy for jamming along with other musicians.
I came acros your channel 2 weeks ago and you got me intrested (hooked)in playing base just bought my first base gitar yesterday and cant wait to start my journey with the help of your videos greetings from the netherlands!!!
You and your editor are the best match. This is how you want to learn things. So engaging and fun!!! lots of love
Hey Josh, would you mind adding chapters to this video? I believe that if you add timestamps, followed by some text (perhaps separated with a dash), line by line in the description, starting with 00:00, the video will be split into chapters that make it easier to skip between each day
These are the BEST videos to watch as a learning bass player. Josh makes me laugh on a regular basis and easily keeps my attention. Thanks for the help 😊😊
You are a really good teacher. I´m a bass teacher to, and i have to tell that you inspire me a lot doing my job!
Thanks Márcio!
This is going to be so great. I've been playing for years and still struggle with scales and improv. That first lesson with backtracks was a big help and fun to play along. Thanks so much for putting this together. I'll be working on this all week. And your approach to teaching is so refreshing and fun, it makes me want to watch and play.
Glad this is helpful Thomas!
@@BassBuzz Josh, this was really great. I made it to the end, and even as an experienced player, and my band covered Creep many years ago, I still found something to learn. And you always make it fun. Thanks!!
I’ve been following you for 3 years. I like putting any one of your videos on as a warm up before I practice. I can play my Bass now because of your channel.
Thanks Brett, glad I couuld help! :)
I’m over 2/3 though B2B and I love it. But I also love all these other videos Josh provides, as they almost always give me an “A Ha…” moment. Thanks for taking the time to craft your instruction so thoughtfully. I’ve yet to find another online instructor (and I’ve reviewed all the usual suspects) who manages to inspire and educate so well!
🤘😎
Thank you! :)
I finally had a chance to watch this video this morning before work! I'm already subscribed to the B2B course (Into module 5 now), but I can't wait to get home this evening and go through the lessons! Thanks, Josh!
This is the second class and it's fun and now I know a few notes .. quite a few. Thank you!
Excelente profesor. Habla claro y no enreda. Agradezco mucho sus lecciones, son muy prácticas.
I love his rendition of Pink Floyd’s Hey You at 17:05
You know. I consider myself a bass beginner. Even though I have played drums for 25 years and guitar for about 20. Bass, I've dabbled here and there. So, I landed in this video and realized this was BEGINNER BEGINNER. But then I realized how important this is for some people that maybe have never played any other instrument before. So, excellent work.
I have been working through the Bass to BadAss course and love it! I do have some music knowledge, but Josh really takes things to the next level! An amazing teacher, has worked hard to deliver great content, brings forward so much skill and expertise, and OMG, I laugh out loud during every single session. I am forever grateful that I came across this course! It has been a life changing experience. Thanks Josh!
I'm looking forward to buying my first bass in the new year and learning all of this! Great video!
I like your delivery. I'm 73 trying to learn bass. Have cheap bass but goal is Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass. Looking forward to learning bass with your method.
I can just listen to your lessons forever with almost the same content and everytime I learn something and feel mega boosted!
Glad you're digging them! Although I try not to make the content the same lol, it's an uphill battle!
I've had the privilege of learning the very basics of bass from one of the best bassists of all time, Bakithi Khumalo. I became his assistant and driver, in 2019/20, and was able to get started on the bass. I'm even "rapping" on his latest album. During the pandemic, we lost touch with each other as far as consistent lessons are concerned, but we are still good friends and sometimes do video chat lessons. Josh is thee ONLY online bass teacher that follows everything BK has taught me and is a true bassist with finger discipline and technique. Plus I LOVE the music selection of all the rock classics! YES! However, the very best part of BassBuzz is Josh himself. Super fun and nerdy musician cool, not to mention very handsome (heart eyes) . I don't see a ring on his fretting hand, and so ...yeah. Thanks for this all, from the bottom of my bass.
That's so cool! I saw Bakithi live at Philly Folk Fest for the Graceland 30th Anniversary, and heard some of his stories at Victor Wooten's camp in 2019. Super inspirational how he used to go practice at the music store before he could afford a bass!
Yes! He still meets his "students" at the music store sometimes! We were just there this past weekend! First time seeing each other in person since the pandemic. It's a clever way to use different equipment without lugging it around (or buying it! haha) He's also advised me to do this while traveling & it WORKS! (genius) So, glad you got to see him at the Fest! I am grateful to call him friend :D @@BassBuzz
I just happen to interested in bass with out music knowledge at all. found out that this is the most easiest video to getting start. thanks
This guy is hilarious and a genius! Keep up the good the work champ! Appreciate you
I have been playing bass for long time but it feels like it was just random playing, the way you explain it makes me wanna learn more you just simplify it better, thankyou
This is the best lesson on timing I've ever seen. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful Willie!
Recién acabo de encontrar tu canal y es estupendo! Gracias por tus videos, saludos desde México 🇲🇽
Hi Josh. I just got my Bass for my Birthday last week. I'm really enjoying and learning from your channel. You've become my go-to Bass authority! 🎸
Josh is an awesome instructor. I have learned much about playing my bass. Thank you Josh.
You're welcome Richard!
FANTASTIC Vid For The Beginner. FAST, Active, Thriving , Enthusiastic Presentation & Noob Josh Always Breaks up The Seriousness of Your Vids with that Comedy Touch.... Luv It.... !!!
Thanks Mike!
Thanks
I'm so excited to practice tonight!!!! 🥰✨✨✨
The great gig in the sky… Yes, it’s heaven ! Thanks Josh.
Im waiting for my 1st bass to arrive and am gonna sign up to the BassBuzz course. Looking forward to it
The great gig in the sky over "5-6-7 Heaven" is a genius touch
Thanks Josh
You are a great teacher!
This is the best bass video for people who are learning. Thanks q lot for making such great videos.
I've had grapes a few times, something to look forward to, 1st time watching bassbuzz, figured I'd leave something nice to say! Very informative, getting tired for now,thanks for your dedication to teaching!
You're welcome, glad I could help!
Just wanted to chime in and say that Josh is an awesome teacher and his course, like this video, is first rate. I'm a total bass noob and he has the unique ability to communicate lessons with clarity infused with humor so even a middle-aged beginner like me can understand and progress. The course really is fun, while also being challenging, but he actually encourages you within the lessons, and urges you to keep pushing forward. These TH-cam videos tie in great with the course -- you can learn from them individually, but still incorporate into the lessons from the course just to mix things up a bit. He always makes it fun, even with the hard stuff. I find that his consistent presentation and video style really helps me learn... other online courses feature different teachers in different settings, and for me, that really threw me off while trying to learn... Thanks Josh for all your efforts, it's greatly appreciated. Now if I could just get my pinky to stretch a little bit farther...
I've been learning from josh for more than a year now and still got some useful stuff from this if you want to learn bass this is the gut to go with who
Thanks Ben!
Great to see you out and at it again. I'll revisit this video so that I can savour all the "good bits". I'll keep an eye out for the stern father faced figure, lurking in the shadows. Cheers! 👍
Thanks James! :)
Currently on Day 4 and really it enjoying it. Thank you!
Wow, fantastic tutorial. I just got my first bass and your video is awesome. Made my own riff in 2 minutes after watching your video and learning Creep.
Josh you are the man, i've purchased the bass buzz course just tow days ago. Greetings from Peru.
Thanks Fernando, hope you dig the course!
Have been watching Josh for a while, without even being a bassist. Surprise - my first BASS is being delivered next week, and I can´t wait to put this all to practice.
Man. Pleeease pardon my bad puns but you absolutely rock... hard. Thanks A LOT and congrats. Best bass channel ever.
Thanks Alexandre!
wish I had this video a couple of years ago, it would've saved me some time learning, but hey, never's too late, right? Thanx a lot, dude; you're the best !
Just bought my first bass and can’t wait to get the hang of it.
Wow this video is so well made! One of the best TH-cam tutorials I've ever seen on the site, everything is so well explained without being boring at all!🔥
So the drummers are the reason we only count to 4? Thanks Josh!
Did you just confess to watching more than Day 1?
Josh, that's it...take my money i.e. I'm taking your course.
I learned to play by ear decades ago and so, can't read notes for the life of me and probably have EVERY bad habit in both the written and unwritten books on how to play the bass 😏
From bad finger techniques to a pinky that might as well not exist on my hand.
So, at my ripe age I'm now going to totally unlearn and relearn how to play the bass properly through your course.
I am talking decades of unlearning but I know I can do it because your free videos alone have improved the way I think about my bass playing.
Great job and keep being you 👍🏼
Hope you dig the course! :)
What an amazing video!!! Thank you very much for this kind of content. I'm saving to buy your online course (the currecy of my country is not the strongst one in these last years)
Cheers from Brazil!
Thanks Felipe!
I wish I woulda found this video when started learning 2 years ago! Still gold! This will get me playin with a lot more confidence 🙃 so I don’t sound like a noob
your vudeos and contents is so great, my fav is when you randomly talk about the subscribe!!
This has helped me so much I just my bass on Monday and I can already play a song thanks to this channel
Awesome, congrats on your bass!
I am on module 5 of this course and it really works! I have tried other online bass courses that leave you to learn songs on your own and then come back to the course when you have leanrned it. This is very different, Josh takes you through everything, step by step, pointing out the common mistakes in a fun and entertaining way. I'm really enjoying my time learning the bass, even the Billy Jean workouts!
This video was fire! Thanks Josh your entertaining style is so infectious and this was like six months of learning in one bad ass video :)
Thanks Rod!
OMG this video is amazing and so informative! I just bought a bass this morning and I can’t wait to try these tricks out :) Thank you for all the info!
Amazing set of videos. So helpful