This was only 32% of his power. He'd evaporate the entire galaxy if he was to unleash 100% of his power. He is a dangerous man when it comes to bass, approach him with caution. God only knows what kind of funky grooves he'll destroy you with...
Whoa! i wasnt the only one who was hearing that. ha! YES! as soon as i heard dude do a run; then catches the harmonics; i immediately thought: "niiiiice.... he came with the jaco flavor. *pleased*"
@@tomvesely4008 You can actually slide them upwards on a fretted bass... Just not downwards because the fret above chokes it out as you move down the neck.
Our pastor always told us that the Holy Ghost took a break during his sermons because He liked to be at the local AME church for the great worship music.
Love the subtle little microtonal inflections to the notes which you can't really do quite so easily on a fretted instrument combined with the sort of lightning-fast fingerwork and glittering harmonics which would be an absolute pain on an upright bass. It's a really magical best-of-both-worlds combination. Incredible playing. Your dad rules.
@@drdre4397 that was a dumb comment lmao. they weren’t referring to the genre, they were just saying the sound is funky. in other words, groovy, enjoyable.
@@goner.9989 Genre snob would imply I ignore certain genre's which is categorically untrue, but you based your opinion off one comment so 🙄. Also I am flattered but I'm lucky if I could grow a goatee let alone a fucking beard.
@@theolympiyn8670 Second half of the comment is basically saying “The newer generation of musicians suck because they’re younger,” which is just flat out incorrect lol. Everyone can be a good musician.
Church players are always absolute beasts on their instruments. This man is holding back right now. I guess he doesn't want to tire himself out before the performance.
@@ginopini8503 i usually agree but some people have more acidic sweat naturally that causes strings to corrode more quickly. Not something ive experienced but ive seen some people say their strings dont last as long as they should because of that.
He has a Jaco tone on that bass. The harmonics part at the end was spot on. Youre lucky to have a dad with so much coolness. Any Pops that Pops, is cool to me.
PLEASE READ ALL of this❤️ Jesus is the only way to heaven, being a good person won’t get you there. Before you read these next things i want you to know that christianity isn’t about worshiping some deity in the sky because you dont want to go to hell, it’s about a loving and friendly relationship with God. God loves us soooo much no one can understand it. God wants you to tell Him everything, because He is soooo loving. Altough He knows it all He wants you to trust Him and be honest with Him and listen to Him. So now that i told you this read these Bible verses (the word of God) knowing that i’m telling you this out of love and i want you to know it’s not too late to turn and repent and follow Christ❤️❤️❤️ „Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 ESV Bible Repent from your sin (disobedience to God) and turn to God and follow Him so that you WILL be saved. „If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 ESV „No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3 ESV „For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 ESV
I think you mean "a Pizza Hut," not "an Pizza Hut." P is a consonant, not a vowel. Sorry, but the misuse of "an" has become rampant, and for no discernible reason.
@@bodijisattva9333 but how do you play it like a drum in a funk style. Rhythmically we all play like drummers but what James was talking about is something totally different
Straight boss! His playing style here has the most tasteful subtle dynamics + inflections, The kind that Give me the chills and put a smile on my face. Thank you sir
He's obviously spent a lot of time playing outside the church. He definitely knows his way around the neck as it being fretless requires next level skills!!
Nah, it takes some extra getting comfortable with the bass initially. The thing with fretless is that it eliminates buzzing that occurs when the string vibrates on a fret, giving us a smoother sound.
@@DudeMcGuybro I'm not a string player but I'm not getting you at all. Yes it's easier to find a fret than to find a pitch without one but the pitch isn't determined by the frets. The note is in the same spot regardless of whether or not a fret is there next to it. Your finger still has to press the string in the exact right place to get an accurate pitch, the fret just helps you find where that spot is. It's just a guide, it's like a spot on a map. But an experienced player shouldn't need the "map" so much, their muscle memory should learn to find the spot without the "map." As a keyboardist, the equivalent for me is playing without looking at the keyboard. Sure it's easier to play while looking down at the keys, but for an experienced player it's not all that necessary.
@@DudeMcGuybro How is a fretted guitar or bass a fixed pitch instrument? It's not. You can easily bend the pitch by playing away from the fret. Pitch is determined by the length of the vibrating string, and the length of the string is determined by where you put your finger on it. The fret tells you where to put your fingers to get an accurate pitch. You said earlier that a fretted bass has a two inch margin of space on where to press the string, but that's definitely wrong. If you shorten or lengthen the string by two inches it is definitely going to change the pitch. Yes I understand that fretted is easier than fretless because the frets show you where to put your fingers, but with experience your hands should just learn where the notes are. It's the same thing as playing piano without looking at the keyboard, your hands just know where the notes are. Difficult at first, indeed.
For 20 seconds my mind, soul and five senses went away I don't know where from my body until you laughed and bring me back to earth... God your dad is so good boy !! 😂
My father plays for a Church, but he obviously holds back when playing. When he's jamming with some friends, he absolutely goes off. I imagine this man is showing us a fraction of his power.
Same ways in the studio brother. The jams always go the hardest not the time put into trying to impress others. When ya let loose the soul let's go and is free from time and space ya get lost in them gravy chords and chuggss
To add to what Imre Loktu said, you can get a fretless that still has fret marker inlays on the side of the neck. As long as you know what the inlays on a fretted guitar or bass mean then you should have an easier time getting used to it. Or you could measure out where each fret would normally be and just put little strips of tape on the side of the neck to mark them. I’d recommend some decent painter’s tape to avoid leaving any residue behind when you want to take it off.
@@rad_iguana64 no there needs to be true meritocracy, not one where the greediest, luckiest, and richest are rewarded. The smartest person ever alive likely died in poverty.
My dad was a rock/blues guitarist--truly one of the most skilled musicians I have ever known. He had an aneurysm burst when I was almost 8mo pregnant with his first grandchild, and died with nearly zero warning. His funeral was the day after my baby shower. I say this because I *treasure* the clips people have shared of him playing on TH-cam, every now and then I find one I've never seen before and it means so much. It is the only way his granddaughter has to really experience him, and it's a way I really get to feel like he is still around us. Cherish things like this....as cliché as it sounds, it never crossed my mind that I would lose my Daddy so soon.
@@sowososmooth I think he’s talking about that +4 -5 walk down with harmonics in between. B E A D, and slide. Although this is a 4th down because Jaco didnt play a 5-string, so the OP is still technically wrong
@@SomeRandomUserrr1r23. if you look up berried alive, thats what I cover on my guitar. Also made an album so yea I do know exactly what im talking about
When I noticed that he was in a church, I knew he could play before hearing the first note....
Amen!
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Yep, same.
That’s an interesting assumption! Why?
@@woowah32 because to be a church musician, someone has to know how to play well. the pressure is high.
I feel he held back to an extent. This is only a fraction of his power
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This was only 32% of his power. He'd evaporate the entire galaxy if he was to unleash 100% of his power. He is a dangerous man when it comes to bass, approach him with caution. God only knows what kind of funky grooves he'll destroy you with...
100% only comes out in flow state, he's just chillin and doodling.
Yeah especially because of this little chuckle in the end
most definitely
Those harmonics are ethereal
I think its taken from "portrait of tracy"?
Yeah.
@@spqr528oh huh, who made it?
@@spqr528 Indeed!
@@R41ph3a7b6 Jaco Pastorius
Churches be having the most musical talent.
I don’t doubt it, but they don’t get to shine with the music they play
@@acog_quarks8753what???? You must’ve never listened to gospel before so I’ll just leave it at that
@@fnotirre not really, but I was thinking more of the worship music they play at white churches lol
@@acog_quarks8753if you’re basing your argument off of that kind of music then I’d understand 😂😂
@@acog_quarks8753i mean there’s world class level choirs but that’s just another niche
For those wondering, his name is Michael T. Brown. I gig with him pretty frequently. Ridiculously good bass player and has the best pocket out there
Is he from the Chicago area?
@@jackieclark8253 He’s actually from New York originally but lives in Junction City, Kansas now
@@RobertRodriguezdrummer ...This might be a different Michael Brown...The one I met recently was playing for the touring Lion King last year.
After watching I was surprised TH-cam didn't ban this. Usually sexual content isn't allowed and I'm pretty sure that bass got pregnant from this.
@@austinsatterfield4981 good one!.
Bass: (feels sad)
Bass player: “Don’t fret”
Gold! ✌🏽
👏🏾🤣
As a bass player I can confirm
Bro... most dad joke I've ever heard
Bass: "ok"
Those harmonics ... I thought the damn organ came in for a second 😂🙏🏽💯
i was waiting for everyone to start going ham but nah, dudes just making it sing
@@granthefato340 sounds like don't starve characters lmao
@@granthefato340what is your pfp my guy. lmao
@@granthefato340bro has my dream as their pfp
@@Ave_Satana666 m.th-cam.com/video/h3bE8-qGQ_E/w-d-xo.html
This bass riff took us to church, and the harmonics to heaven 🙌🏾 🎸
Amen!
those jaco harmonics were clean af
Nothing gets pasoto you
I would do the same straight away if someone gave me a fretless bass
Came here to say this. Glad I’m not the only one who picked those out
I noticed that immediately! I gotta figure out how to do that
I thought he was gonna go into Portrait of Tracy at the end
every bassist has to play harmonics when they pick up a fretless. it’s called jacos law
The one technique that sounds the same on a fretless?
I have a fretless and i cant do harmonics in my 1st string because my action is fucked up
Whoa! i wasnt the only one who was hearing that. ha! YES! as soon as i heard dude do a run; then catches the harmonics; i immediately thought: "niiiiice.... he came with the jaco flavor. *pleased*"
@@ofsinope if they slide the artificial harmonic, then not
@@tomvesely4008 You can actually slide them upwards on a fretted bass... Just not downwards because the fret above chokes it out as you move down the neck.
This man deserves more than 23 seconds.
I swear the best rhythm section in the world is at some random small town church in the US and we just haven’t found them yet
There certainly is a pressure there to make world level playing, cause they playing for God himself~
brother... you should've gave him 23 minutes....
Hours, even
Days, even
Weeks even
Months even
Years, even
Hearing a bass player warming up before church has always been comforting. To this day it’s soothing.
Our pastor always told us that the Holy Ghost took a break during his sermons because He liked to be at the local AME church for the great worship music.
I went to a store front church in the 80s.
I miss those days when the bass and guitar players would warm up. There is something comforting about it
Your dad is a monster! Fretless five, flatwounds, and he is en pointe with his intonation. Carry on in excellence, sir. You are blessed.
Pops has chops! Well done. Those harmonics got me all warm & fuzzy. 🤣👏🏼
Cartman: be as sick as you want just give me a baseline
Tolkien:
Token I told you you’re black you can play bass 😆
@@hank35682*Tolkien
@@starmorpheusIt was token for 20 something years until they changed it to tolkien
That’s a ‘god damn bass line!!’😂
if you watch southpark when you're a kid you can't help but compare stupid skits in the show with real life
Gosh, harmonics on a bass have to be the best sounding thing in history.
edit: that comes from a guitar player himself
True
Couldn’t agree with anything more
@@LemonLucozade nah he’s dead on
There god damn magical
Ever listened to any of Jaco Pastorius’s work? 😉
Love the subtle little microtonal inflections to the notes which you can't really do quite so easily on a fretted instrument combined with the sort of lightning-fast fingerwork and glittering harmonics which would be an absolute pain on an upright bass. It's a really magical best-of-both-worlds combination. Incredible playing. Your dad rules.
The algorithm decides to show me this masterpiece every 6 months, and every time i watch it, im more impressed
The funkiest tune you'll hear all day. Cheers to your dad! He looks like someone who loves music very much.
It's really more jazz than it is funk. There aren't many funk elements to what he played...
@@drdre4397 that was a dumb comment lmao. they weren’t referring to the genre, they were just saying the sound is funky. in other words, groovy, enjoyable.
@@drdre4397 yeah yeah whatever you say mr neck-beard mcgenresnob
@@goner.9989 Genre snob would imply I ignore certain genre's which is categorically untrue, but you based your opinion off one comment so 🙄.
Also I am flattered but I'm lucky if I could grow a goatee let alone a fucking beard.
@@drdre4397 I wanted to imply that you are talking like those neckbeard dudes that tell people what they can and cannot like.
See now that’s a happy bass guitar because it doesn’t fret about anything
Underrated comment 😂💀
😂 great one
You lost 69 likes
Make this to 1 million!
молодец,давай, дерзай.
😂😂😂😂
This was legitimately phenomenal. I now have a bass idol.
We need more content from your dad!
Mate, your dad is the MAN.
Mate, your dad is the MAN.
"The Man," how very ominous of you
@@Un_Abandoned but why
@@Un_AbandonedSaying someone's the man. Is like saying they're the coolest...
Your dad is an excellent bassist. His skills come right out of the 80s. Not old school. Real School.
What does that mean
@@theolympiyn8670 yes
@@diakreesedeets7970 got me
@@theolympiyn8670 Second half of the comment is basically saying “The newer generation of musicians suck because they’re younger,” which is just flat out incorrect lol. Everyone can be a good musician.
70*
The fact that he can find the harmonic spots so easily on a fretless is what really shows his mastery
Your dad is awesome
Church players are always absolute beasts on their instruments. This man is holding back right now. I guess he doesn't want to tire himself out before the performance.
Holding back? The fuck for, We can play all day and night TF outta here wit that statement
@@wadeking0013 🗿
They are the beasts they worship
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K1
For those curious why his strings are gold, it's not the tacky coloured strings, it's actually gold plated labella strings.
Gold doesn't corrode
If you have strings on your bass long enough to get corrosion they needed to be changed along time ago
@@ginopini8503 I know mine need to be changed... Then again... I need to learn how to actually play
It's also a beautiful Ken Smith bass. I'll bet it's more aesthetic than anything.
Love those La Bella Gold Flats! The Gold Nylon Wounds are outstanding as well!
@@ginopini8503 i usually agree but some people have more acidic sweat naturally that causes strings to corrode more quickly. Not something ive experienced but ive seen some people say their strings dont last as long as they should because of that.
That is one beautiful bass guitar right there and it sounds as sweet as it looks.
Wow man that was so cool. I think I could sit for hours and hear him play
He has a Jaco tone on that bass. The harmonics part at the end was spot on. Youre lucky to have a dad with so much coolness. Any Pops that Pops, is cool to me.
...any Pop that pops...
Awesome.
😆👍
Never underestimate an old guy with a bass! 💪
That could be a slippery situation.
Never underestimate an old guy with a bass IN A CHURCH*
PLEASE READ ALL of this❤️ Jesus is the only way to heaven, being a good person won’t get you there. Before you read these next things i want you to know that christianity isn’t about worshiping some deity in the sky because you dont want to go to hell, it’s about a loving and friendly relationship with God. God loves us soooo much no one can understand it. God wants you to tell Him everything, because He is soooo loving. Altough He knows it all He wants you to trust Him and be honest with Him and listen to Him. So now that i told you this read these Bible verses (the word of God) knowing that i’m telling you this out of love and i want you to know it’s not too late to turn and repent and follow Christ❤️❤️❤️ „Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 ESV Bible Repent from your sin (disobedience to God) and turn to God and follow Him so that you WILL be saved. „If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 ESV „No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3 ESV „For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 ESV
Especially a FRETLESS one!!!
Us ladies can too.... My nails have grown ..but I'm on my way to grab that new one from a REAL FRIEND ❤
He definitely knows what he's doing. Such precision!
Nothing beats the sound of harmonics, followed by some smooth, chill notes
Church might be over, but class is just getting started.
I feel like he's holding back.
I gig with him all of the time. That’s him warming up :) lol
@@RobertRodriguezdrummer tell him he's amazing for me please
If he released all of his power and truly let loose, the earth would collapse on itself and all life would be destroyed. He holds back to protect us.
Man is that precise on a 5-string fretless. And those harmonics are awesometacular. Beast
I wish this was longer. I could listen to a fretless bass jam like this for hours
This dude on the bass, there's an organ, and the carpet/pews are a brighter red than a Pizza Hut in the 80s... this church deserves a visit fr
My friend agrees, and he's a muslim xD
I think you mean "a Pizza Hut," not "an Pizza Hut." P is a consonant, not a vowel. Sorry, but the misuse of "an" has become rampant, and for no discernible reason.
@@MkeKen67 🤣
Religion has always been a lucrative hustle. That's how they can afford so many nice things
@@MkeKen67 bro really?
As James Brown said 'kinda' play the drums on whatever you're playing
I shared that story with my son. JB asks the guitar players what instrument are you playing? The Drums Mr Brown!
@@bodijisattva9333 yes mate .👍
@@bodijisattva9333 but how do you play it like a drum in a funk style. Rhythmically we all play like drummers but what James was talking about is something totally different
@@OriginalKingRichTv if the drummer is following the bass and the bass player is following the bass drum, then it will sound fantastic!
Your masters of reality pic is exactly what I needed to see here bro 👌✨
Straight boss! His playing style here has the most tasteful subtle dynamics + inflections, The kind that Give me the chills and put a smile on my face. Thank you sir
I love the title of this video .. period ! Salute DAD & SON !
“Trust me token, you know how to play the bass”
hahahahahhahahshshsjgsjdgs
Missed a bit.
"I'm getting real tired of your stereotypes."
*Tolkien
@@christianhowell3140 no
He's obviously spent a lot of time playing outside the church. He definitely knows his way around the neck as it being fretless requires next level skills!!
Same skill as fretted.
The notes are dotted on the side.
This is nothing like violin...wait... I could put dots on my violin!!!!!
Nah, it takes some extra getting comfortable with the bass initially. The thing with fretless is that it eliminates buzzing that occurs when the string vibrates on a fret, giving us a smoother sound.
@@DudeMcGuybro no you have the same margin of error you had before when it comes to the notes you want to hit
@@DudeMcGuybro I'm not a string player but I'm not getting you at all. Yes it's easier to find a fret than to find a pitch without one but the pitch isn't determined by the frets. The note is in the same spot regardless of whether or not a fret is there next to it. Your finger still has to press the string in the exact right place to get an accurate pitch, the fret just helps you find where that spot is. It's just a guide, it's like a spot on a map. But an experienced player shouldn't need the "map" so much, their muscle memory should learn to find the spot without the "map."
As a keyboardist, the equivalent for me is playing without looking at the keyboard. Sure it's easier to play while looking down at the keys, but for an experienced player it's not all that necessary.
@@DudeMcGuybro How is a fretted guitar or bass a fixed pitch instrument? It's not. You can easily bend the pitch by playing away from the fret. Pitch is determined by the length of the vibrating string, and the length of the string is determined by where you put your finger on it. The fret tells you where to put your fingers to get an accurate pitch. You said earlier that a fretted bass has a two inch margin of space on where to press the string, but that's definitely wrong. If you shorten or lengthen the string by two inches it is definitely going to change the pitch.
Yes I understand that fretted is easier than fretless because the frets show you where to put your fingers, but with experience your hands should just learn where the notes are. It's the same thing as playing piano without looking at the keyboard, your hands just know where the notes are. Difficult at first, indeed.
dude made me love the bass even more with the sounds coming from his fingers holy
For 20 seconds my mind, soul and five senses went away I don't know where from my body until you laughed and bring me back to earth...
God your dad is so good boy !!
😂
"See Token, I told you, you know how to play bass"
It's Tolkien
LOL trey knew what he was doing
@@kpra.2pro590 he been to church
Oh no you di'n't!☝️☺️
🤣
OP:- "My dad's cooler than your dad."
Phineas :- "Yes, yes he is".
great havin your dad with you ...and playing....tks for sharing
Sooo good, I really liked that fast altered playing too
My father plays for a Church, but he obviously holds back when playing. When he's jamming with some friends, he absolutely goes off. I imagine this man is showing us a fraction of his power.
yep.
Same ways in the studio brother. The jams always go the hardest not the time put into trying to impress others. When ya let loose the soul let's go and is free from time and space ya get lost in them gravy chords and chuggss
@@themanonmars for sure man.
This is him warming up man. I gig with him pretty frequently.
@@RobertRodriguezdrummer I can only imagine jamming with him
“Token you’re black you have a bass in your basement” lmao
Stellar episode
Superfly would never sound the same
I was about to comment "Token, you're black, you can play bass."
i feel bad because i thought the exact same thing
I was just about to type the same
I'm always impressed with fretless players.
Clean and pristine. Nicely done.
Those church bassists are something else man.. Your dad looks and sounds awesome!
Impressive. I can’t play fretless to save my life, but that may be because I don’t have one.
Just buy one man. Its a bit of a learning curve without fretmarkers but you can do it! They are really fun and awesome to play!!
@@imreloktu3210 after decades on a fretted I finally got the courage to buy a fretless bass at 65.What did I wait for?
To add to what Imre Loktu said, you can get a fretless that still has fret marker inlays on the side of the neck. As long as you know what the inlays on a fretted guitar or bass mean then you should have an easier time getting used to it.
Or you could measure out where each fret would normally be and just put little strips of tape on the side of the neck to mark them. I’d recommend some decent painter’s tape to avoid leaving any residue behind when you want to take it off.
@@spraynard9529 or get a lined one.
A life?
Tear it up my man! Killin it.
This video will be forever deemed as the legendary bass video of all time
Best bass player in my home town. The man is something else.
You know him?
@@paolo7237 yeah. Got to play music with him a hand full of times
@@Ebob1836 I wish I could hear more from him
Thanks for letting me know!
What’s his name?
Name???
If the world were better, we'd know his name the moment we saw him. Sucks that talent like this doesn't go worldwide most of the time.
There needs to be some kind of company or business that can put local legends like this guy on the map
@@rad_iguana64 no there needs to be true meritocracy, not one where the greediest, luckiest, and richest are rewarded. The smartest person ever alive likely died in poverty.
Not practical
Imagine the amount of time devoted
Ya know if we all put our skills to good use, we would all be worthy of “worldwide recognition”!
Nah. it's way better that it stays local where it remains appreciated.
Your dad is fucking awesome :)
Your dad is a bad man on that Fretless! And to quote the mighty RUN DMC “not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good!” 🔥🔥🔥🔥
He nailed the harmonics on two digferent spots. Awesome 😎
Enharmonic
4 actually
Your dad has mastered bass guitar.
Those harmonic chords are beyond most instrumentalists comprehension
His playing is so good and smooth!!! Ive noticed 5 string seems to be the sweet spot for players of this level
Unc got that groove on
Coolest Dad ever. So smooth.
He's a church player... They are famous for killing the bass!, that was amazing
Some of the best musicians in the world started out in church, especially in the black community🤟
A parent might not encourage you to practice directly, but they will always encourage you to show off in church lol
@Joe Larson Your'r right 😂😂
Absolutely
Means you have gods gift ? Right ?
yes without doubt
This playlist is so beautiful. Im so thankful to have good feeling music in this generation
Those chords were HEAVENLY! Bravo!
The chuckle at the end warmed my heart as much as the playing ;)
Gosh as someone who grew up listening to Wooten and Jaco. This dude is great. You can tell when a player really knows the instrument.
Especially while watching them play… I’m aspiring to be this good one day, I hope to be a jazz bassist
My dad was a rock/blues guitarist--truly one of the most skilled musicians I have ever known.
He had an aneurysm burst when I was almost 8mo pregnant with his first grandchild, and died with nearly zero warning. His funeral was the day after my baby shower.
I say this because I *treasure* the clips people have shared of him playing on TH-cam, every now and then I find one I've never seen before and it means so much. It is the only way his granddaughter has to really experience him, and it's a way I really get to feel like he is still around us.
Cherish things like this....as cliché as it sounds, it never crossed my mind that I would lose my Daddy so soon.
Dude shreds.
To be that fast and so precise on a fretless bass takes next level skill. Hats off to you, good sir.
that opening phrase is too pleasant god damn
Watch that shit we in the house of God
@@kakashihotake4565 oh shit tru💀💀
my bad my bad
@@zanerobison2956 lol it was nice tho
What song is he playing? I need to know what the end is from
Your Dad is cool AF !!
I was hoping you'd launch into "Portrait of Tracy" there.
haha exactly :D
same my guy
Me too
Totally thought he was going to.
Seemed like it was coming!
My boy got them cowboy bebop fingers holy shit
Your pops has serious chops. Fretless bass is no joke…
Dad can throw down on a bass!! Love the harmonics and the little laugh!!❤
Man the goosebumps and pure bliss I felt from listening to this, thank you for uploading this, it was mad beautiful
That sudden rip off of “jaco pastorius - portrait of Tracy” at the end, dope.
I don't hear it, I think he was just playing harmonics lmao.
@@sowososmooth the phrasing is exactly the same. He obviously is a fan of Jaco's, and probably has a great deal of respect for him!
@@yeasstt The same as what part of the song?
Definitely a student of Jaco's work
@@sowososmooth I think he’s talking about that +4 -5 walk down with harmonics in between. B E A D, and slide. Although this is a 4th down because Jaco didnt play a 5-string, so the OP is still technically wrong
It always be the church bassists who low key slay
That’s a slick Ken Smith, and some great playing!
He knows Jaco…he knows the Pastorius language💯
What a legend ! Playing a fretless and getting those harmonics like that shows he has skills
Man....your dad is a beast....so tight❤❤
Well said! Even more stoaked to see it!
Seen this video so many times and still always click when it comes up. Never fails to impress!
Dang, that was smooth
Memories for a lifetime. Excellent Smith btw.
That was awesome, the little intro and the harmony over the harmonics sounded superb. 😊
Ken Smith has a tone like no other. Even though it's a fretless the tone shines right though distinctly.
Incredible. He's got talent and love for his instrument.
Barely
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@@SomeRandomUserrr1r23. if you look up berried alive, thats what I cover on my guitar. Also made an album so yea I do know exactly what im talking about
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Been listening to those harmonics for the past hour in loving awe. Damn bro.
Love the slide down at the end
Me before this video: oh this will be neat.
Me after: I should buy a fretless
I mean the dude’s clearly some sorts of genius. Donno if buying a fretless will help that much.
@@Issa.mp3 Oh yeah I'm nowhere near as good at bass but I like making fun sounds