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Happy Birthday to John McVie born on this date in 1945.
I should have rolled a bit of treble off for this one, but I didn't. Anyway, no bass player serves the needs of the song better than John McVie does. He's a master of subtlety and melodicism.
"Go Your Own Way" was one of many big hits off of Fleetwood Mac's blockbuster album, Rumours.
Nice! I don't know if you're even aware of this, but watching you do these covers kind of evolves over time - for me at least. It begins as a tutorial for songs I'd like to be able to play, and you show me how to play them. But then it becomes a showcase for the bass player you're covering. It's like "Wow, look how well John McVie, Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee etc has written that bassline". And then, taking it even further, you're showing me/us that sometimes we think we know a song but we really don't. Quite often these videos of yours make me go back and listen again to something I thought I knew well. Don't stop doing these, Troy, whatever pleasure you get out of it passes right on to us, in many ways.
Mike Jennings Wow, thank you for the generous compliment/analysis. First off, I only learn/post songs that I find interesting from a bass player's perspective. And, right or wrong, I've always felt that it was the smallest details in a song that made it special and those details are what I go after when learning a song. It's a little easier to hear those details in Rush songs, as the bass gets preferential treatment in the mix when compared to the vast majority of other music out there. I achieve this goal better in some videos than others, like this video for instance. Ron pointed that there was an isolated bass version of this song on TH-cam which I just listened to and there are a few thing's I'd have done differently had I heard it before I learned the song. I've always tried, in my untechnical way, to have the level of my bass sit just above the bass in the recording, I also achieve this better in some videos than others. I do that for this reason - I've seen a number of videos where the bass level was way above the recording and, while it sounded great, the part being played was not at all correct. And that's fine, but it's not how I like to cover a song. I always stay true to the baseline and, if I do ad-lib or alter a part for any reason, I'll do it at the end of the song or state it in the info section beneath the video.
You know, before I started posting videos, I'd nearly put my bass down for good and hadn't played, except for the odd gig here and there, for nearly 2 years. I just didn't enjoy it anymore. Then I thought, well I don't want to be that old guy telling someone, "Yeah, I used to play the bass...wasn't too bad either." And have them patronizingly nod their head at me. So I thought I'd post a couple of Rush covers just so there'd be a record. A record that I was here and that I played the bass and that I liked Rush quite a bit. Once I started playing those old songs again, something was reignited and here I am, going on 5 years later, deriving as much satisfaction from learning new songs and playing old ones as I did when I was locked away in my room in my teens. I do it for myself first and foremost, but comments like yours definitely feed the fire, so to speak.
Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful comment.
TJH3113
Don't ever think about not playing your bass! If there is any point or purpose to life it's surely to make a positive contribution, right? Well what you're doing here is a great contribution. Thank you, and belated Happy Thanksgiving.
@@calmyourself405 I'm only reading this six years after you posted it, and I couldn't agree more. We're in the middle of a pandemic right now and this guy is so inspirational, keeping me sane and showing us loads of bass lines to make us better players. And getting better is so rewarding and good for the soul.
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I somehow forgot my password. I would love any tricks you can offer me!
@Bryson Mitchell Instablaster =)
Man those walk downs in the chorus elevate this song to one of the greatest of all times
Truth!
I have been listening to a lot of covers of this song lately and the bass in the chorus is a very memorable part.
They are spine-tingling.
I’ve always loved the bass in this song and once you hear it, you can never unhear it!
Truth!
Bravo! John McVie would be proud.
Thank you! Do you think?
Great cover.. McVie is so underrated.. catchy bass line.. good job
Thanks. I agree!
Classic John McVie bass line with a touch of modern Troy ad-lib. Awesome cover. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Cheers
Constantine Isslamow Thanks. Same to you Constantine.
I wish I could subscribe twice. I never realized how cool the bass line was to this tune, and that bass really growls out the notes.
The power of bass is amazing lol
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Yes, I discovered it years ago playing guitar hero 4, expert bass. This bassline so great!
I want to learn playing bass.
How do we teach our children tunes that are like this one. Fascinating song! Tunes which are completely beyond understanding!
Good question.
Coolest background EVER.🏆
Thanks. Most of the masks are from DeathStudios.
I love how you show a great bass line is such a key part to a piece of great music.
Thanks you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Oh my.. that was absolutely fantastic. Love the bass track on this song. Took me quite the time to develop a second set of ears to notice the bass track, and has new found appreciation.
Awesome, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks.
That improvisation around 3:27 was quite something.
Outstanding Troy! I was listening to the original recording's isolated bass track and could really hear how melodic John's lines were. Sounds like a fun one to cover. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
tinman3012 Thanks Ron. I wish I'd have known about the isolated bass version of the song before. I listened to it and there are a couple of things I'd have done differently. He does some slides where I pluck the notes and I'm missing a passing tone just as it heads into the chorus.
Very technical, melodical bassline. Your improvisation and the trebly tone add positively to the composition.
ThunderBassist Jay Thanks a lot.
As a drummer of 30+yrs, damn im old, I Fn Love John! If I (we) ever get to play live again,u can damn well bet this is going in a set! That chorus passage lick still gets me goose bumpy, along with his coda fills!! & nice chops too TJH3113, very well done!!
Haha... you and me both! I'm glad you enjoyed it, Thanks!
One of my favorite bass lines still to this day. This was actually the first bass line I ever learned too. It sounds great on your Music Man, awesome cover.
John McVie is to the bass what JT Walsh was to acting. Maybe not the flashiest when it comes to technique and certainly not the most well-known but everything he does is better because he is in it.
Killer cover, by the way!
The chorus bass line is one of the most independently melodic I can think of. Do you have another favorite that "goes its own way?"
Right on!
Thank you!
Awesome. I picked up the bass three years ago because of Paul McCartney in Wings and John McVie. He truly plays for the song. I even can play this song myself but only up until about 2:50 or so. Wow just wow. You could give John a run for his money ;)
Thanks. I'm doing a bit of ad-libbing at that point so don't go by what I'm playing. McVie would never play anything so tasteless.
Why did you choose this bass for this song? I am considering a 5 string. Is this a MM Stingray? I have considered the Fender Jazz 5, the Marcus Miller Sire V7 5 and the MM. Your MM growls nicely.
Yes!! I stumbled upon this and I absolutely love that you nailed the chorus as it was intended!! Brings a smile to my face every time and by far my most favourite song to play on bass. Amazing job!!
Thanks so much Dave!
The ending of the song sounded like Geddy Lee was playing hahaha great cover!
***** Thanks.
***** ya think...ya think he might be a tad influenced by Geddy?.. :-)
mpc3po If you're a bassist at all and listen to Rush, its kinda hard to say you aren't influenced by him hahahah
Luis Gutierrez true true statement
John McVie eat your heart out...he was my inspiration as a bass player with his duet with Mick on drums ...why the 5 string Troy...sounds excellent !!
Yes, John McVie always knew the right thing to play. The five string? I’m not sure. It’s possible it just happened to be what I was playing at the time.
Very nice! Love the background of heads!!!
Thank you. Most of the masks are from DeathStudios.
Hell yes dude, I mean gawd dang! You're just showing off at the end, and damn, I don't blame you!!!!
Thanks a lot, John!
Wonderful! And what a great bass line... You gave us yet another awesome performance.
Thank you very much.
Great job as always. John McVie is one of my favorite bass players.
Lance37a Thanks.
Best sounding bass of your collection in my opinion. Great cover dude !
Absolutely brilliant thank you
Thank you very much
LOVE IT WHEN YOU RIFF
Thank John!
Brilliant your so natural an comfortable on the bass guitar really great
Thank you kindly, Stephen!
You were jamming bro. I can feel the passion.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Great job that was the best you are amazing
Wow, thanks!
At some point I came across a video on social media, titled "most underrated bass lines". Among other things, the bass track of "Go Your Own Way" was playing. And since I find the song ingenious anyway, I searched directly for a longer version on TH-cam and came upon this cover. In short, your cover is simply awesome, the emphasis on the bass gives the work wings, love it
Thank you very much, I'm glad you found it interesting.
That was so enjoyable to watch.
Great song, and once again, such a solid bass you do. You're my bass mentor.
👍👍
Thanks so much Tom!
Ah! Heavenly StingRay tone! Love that Chili Red/Tort. I've got my eye on a new 4 string in that color combo. Rosewood too.
Heard this last night on Austin City Limits with Fleetwood Mac. Love it!!! :-)
Very nice. How did they sound?
@@TJH3113 Awesome!!!!! Lindsey and Stevie stole the show. One of my brothers was good friends of the group.. They did Go your Own Way. I love that group!!!!!!!!! :-)
I got goosebumps. Strong work, my friend!
Thanks so much Charlie!
wow, great work. nice playing here. thanks for posting
Thanks a lot!
Brilliant job, easily the best bass cover i have seen of this song.
Thanks a lot.
Don't believe I've ever seen you play a 5 string. This looks like a fun one to play/learn. Nice job, as always, Troy!
Yeah, I don't take it out very often. Thanks!
Thank you TJH3113. Our keyboardist really wants to add this song to our set list. It's an awesome song in so many ways, sure to be a crowd pleaser if we can pull it all together during rehearsal few weeks from now. It's so cool the way you have your bass just slightly above the mix so we can hear whats being played. You do an outstanding job in conveying the bass line for someone looking for help in learning.
Thanks a lot. I hope you found it helpful.
Thank you once again, Sensei Troy. Nowadays, when the band calls out a tune I've never played, I can bet dollars to doughnuts you've done it, and done it better than anyone. Love the flourishes at the end too...
My pleasure, as always. "Dollars to donuts"... love it. I use that expression all the time. Thanks so much, Jeff.
This was the first bass line I ever learned, swapping from guitar to bass. I realise how much fun the bass is to play. I’m now a much better bassist than I ever was guitarist. Helps that my dad was a session musician with fleetwood too. Feel closer to him playing this song.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing your experience. Take care!
Great solid version. Bravo.
Thanks!
The basslines and the drum is the main rhythm of this song. Brilliant
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Lester.
I read somewhere that Peter Green named the band Fleetwood Mac to entice Mick and John to join. They're one of the best rhythm sections in rock! Another story I read, back in the 90's, Mike Mills of REM said that when writing a bass line and drawing a blank, he would ask himself "what would John McVie do here?" John's lines are prefect, in that they add so much and blend in so well. Rumors was a lesson in bass playing, the walks and slides in "Gold Dust Woman", the iconic ending to "The Chain" and the drive and melody of "Go Your Own Way".
There you go again!! You tutored me right thru learning this classic bass line. Finally in a band with 2 ladies that we can do some Fleetwood Mac. Next on the list is "Say You Love Me" with another great bass line that makes the song MOVE. I like the way McVie relied heavily on the 6th note in his bass lines. Oh, and BTW, your playing an EBMM Stingray 5H. That's my go to bass in my arsenal, mine's a 5HH. Love the sound of EBMM basses. Great job! Thank you so much for posting. I read your comments to Mike Jennings post above, it gives me a lot of satisfaction to learn songs just like your comments. Now I'm the old guy (70) playing bass, but it keeps me young at heart. Keeps my brain sharp and presents both reward and satisfaction.
Awesome, I'm glad I could help! "Say That You Love Me" is a great song. I was really happy how that one came out. Yeah, I used this bass for much of the live stuff I used to do way back. It pretty much works for any type of music. I'm really glad to hear that you're still enjoying your time with the bass. I know I am.
Excellent! Thank you...again.
Thank you very much.
wonderful mask collection !!
Thanks for the bass cover
Most of the masks are from www.deathstudios.com Thanks.
Wowww ! The improvisation on the final of the song was INSANE ! Greetings from Brazil... 🇧🇷
Thanks for sticking around that long. I'm glad that you liked it.
Probably my favourite looking bass of yours I think
This is the OG!
Excellent as always!
Thanks!
Thanks man... I have our first post-COVID gig tonight and the boys wanted to add this to the list. You saved me a ton of time.
Cheers from Nova Scotia.
Glad it helped! Good luck and stay safe.
Ooohhhh!!!! Damnnnnnn!!! Min 3 28 - 3 39!!! Great job!!!
Thanks.
Another song that was just recommended to our setlist... this is the first place I went to to see a bass cover.... as usual, nice job!
Cool, thanks!
Love the bass walks. I've never been able to nail this one. Thanks for posting this song!
Thanks.
That was a great performance, thanks man.
Thank you, Mike.
That was incredible. Very true to how John would have played it.
Thanks.
Yes ! Another smokin" bass cover from TJH3113 ! So cool how you play your bass guitar. Treble sounds fine to me and I'm rather particular .
Thanks so much, J!
I see people have said it here before, but that ending was seriously Geddy-esque, and the rest of the cover was excellent too. Very well done!
Very nice.
Thank you Miguel.
John McVie is a legend
What you say is true.
@@TJH3113 Yes it is and by the way, your videos are amazing. Hat's off to your amazing talent
I heard this music 1979 friend copy from LP it still great to hear memory comeback
Very cool.
Love this bassline , love Fleetwood Mac! Congratulations from Spain!
Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment. I hope you are well and staying safe.
@@TJH3113 Equally!
Yes - John McVie is a very underrated player - great stuff!
No doubt... thank you.
another BIG help. Thanks
Glad to hear it! Take care, Tom.
I don't believe I'm just seeing and hearing this one today. As always Troy amazing touch and that 5 string sounds excellent. Reading some of the other comments and analysis I have to agree your level of playing is pro all the way and you could play with any band on the planet. Thanks for all you do and you and the family stay well.
Thanks so much for the very kind words Mark. I appreciate them! You take care as well!
@@TJH3113 you bet Troy!
Excellent work
Many thanks
One of my favorite basslines
Cool.
Do you play professionally for a band or are you a studio musician? Always amazed when I see you play.
No, I just play for my own enjoyment.
This was so great. Thank you for all your videos, they're very inspiring.
Thank you very much.
I have never tried to play any kind of instrument, but after watching this I wanna try it. I'm sure it's a challenge, and sir you make it look easy.
Everything worthwhile is a challenge, isn't it? Go for it and have a great time with it.
This is my favorite song And you are playing nicely
I also play the bass
That's great to hear. Thank you and I hope you derive as much satisfaction from playing the bass as I have/do. Take care!
@@TJH3113 Thank you for your reply
I also love rush!
Your just amazing ! What a talented person . Perfect rendition! Spot on every note
Thanks a lot.
❤️ new bass ? Awesome song too,..
No, this is one of my oldest basses.
“The OG!”
Excellent
Thank you
I love the bass line in this song! and you do it so well, thank you =) Talent, Bravo man.
Damn your inflections are great and the tone fits really well
Great performance, man! \o/ Tks!
Thank you Andre!
Thanks for that...I have had a similar story except I dropped out of playing bass in the late 70's. Recently I got a very good deal on a Squire P bass and in spite of my encroaching geezerhood I've started learning tabs, scales, blues and various ambient songs along with some of Radioheads pat your head rub your tummy bass and Johnnys lead stuff, fun and encouraging but also a bit on the melancholy because mentally I'm much better than I am physically at playing for about the 10th time in my life lol. But it's always said to do things to stimulate the synapses. I don't do crossword puzzles or work out complicated advanced math problems with my 3rd grade math abilities like my Wife does but I can learn songs, scales, chords and I think that's helping my brain stay active as I age. Anyway blathering on here, I just want to say THANK YOU for all your work, I come back over and over to see how YOU play a particular line and it helps me immensely. Take care
Awesome. I'm glad you've found your way back and I hope you derive as much satisfaction out of playing as I have. Welcome back and thanks.
A pleasure to watch, to listen to and to learn from. Thank you :-)
jjmc60 Thanks.
Awesome cover! Love the back drop! 🤘
Thanks. Most of the masks are from DeathStudios.
Such a killer song and band. Great job!
Thanks.
Great Cover! There are so many great things musically about this song. Since I am a guitarist the guitar first grabbed my attention. But as time went forward and I would listen to the song Mick's drumming and John's steady bass lines gained more of my attention.
Thanks! I'm glad you found some value it the video.
Wow. Amazing cover of an amazing bass line.
Perfect execution in the final part, furthermore, great time on the ghost notes. thank you.
Czartyranus Thanks.
Very well played Bass
Thank you
Yes!
Thank!
Great job!McVie always plays for the song. Never himself. Unless he is creating one of the most famous basslines AND outtros at the end ("Chain") . My favorite bass player. :)
Great cover.Clear and easy to understand.
Thank you.
Melhor cover
Obrigada
Flawless 💯
Thank you.
how did I miss this one? great job! I love playing this song.
I am not sure. Thanks.
I do have one quick question. Is there a benefit to using a 5 string here? BTW, your MM sounds fantastic!
Absolutely savage ❤
Thanks Chris!
Again, you give us an amazing cover ! Nice tone too, but I'll admit I have a spot for your T-40 :-)
Thank you very much, Mike.
Troy - I sat down to try to learn this on my bass by watching you. I could hear the key was in F but your fingers were on what I thought was the A string. I thought I was going crazy until I realized you're playing a 5 string bass! LOL.
I'm glad you got to the bottom of it Cid.
Just saw FM last night at The Forum. Vocals were a little rough, but the instrumentals rocked it. JMV was all over it, as was LB. Also, I'm not sure they could have pulled off the tour off without CMV.
Very cool.
Thanks.
dude those little runs to the end, you took a fantastic bass line and made it better :)
This is the first video I've watched of your in a long while. Great job!!!! I actually learned this don't a few months back on my Jaguar bass with the same humbucker setup. lol Of course, you play this MUCH smoother than I do.
Thanks. Keep at it.