Bass playing can make you a better guitarist! (4 String Bass)

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  • I love playing BASS guitar very much! I think Bass playing can really teach you a good time feel & song forms so that it makes you a better guitar player. Can you play a bassline for E Blues chord progression? Learning the Bass will absolutely make you a better guitarist!
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  • @matthewmurray7428
    @matthewmurray7428 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I just asked my guitar teacher if I should learn bass last week. He said it was one of the best things he did for his guitar playing. Especially when it comes to Jazz and moving baselines. This video just confirms it for me that I need to learn Bass.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing! Great timing! Thank you so much!

  • @KyleS.1987
    @KyleS.1987 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I picked up bass about 10 years ago after hitting a plateau with my guitar playing. And I loved it so much I've barely played guitar since.

    • @unknownmusicman
      @unknownmusicman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@KyleS.1987 same! Nobody understands, but I don't care.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing! Good job! Thank you!

  • @johnnolan4312
    @johnnolan4312 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Your an amazing dude Tomo! Thx for all your teaching and gentlemanly presence

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure! Thank you so much!

  • @trtl9106
    @trtl9106 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I LOVE BASS!!!!
    Thank you Professor Fujita

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So happy to hear that! Thank you!

  • @SuriSanJose
    @SuriSanJose 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Playing the guitar made playing and learning the bass sort of easier for me. I love it! Musical instruments are amazing!
    Thank you for this. Your basses are awesome!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for sharing! So great to hear that! You're very welcome! Thank you!

  • @Benhameen45
    @Benhameen45 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you, Tomo! Your videos have been really helpful in getting me to stop noodling and start playing with purpose. I’ve been learning more scales and theory because of your videos!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! This way, blues, tempo, song form...more things can be specific. Thank you so much!

  • @blakerunyon8523
    @blakerunyon8523 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That note is really everything. Truly wonderful. Thank you for your continued lessons!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing! Thank you so much! You're very welcome!

  • @robertmock4146
    @robertmock4146 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I started on acoustic guitar and play for a while. Then switched to bass and have been playing for a couple years. I'm now moving toward more guitar. I would say playing rythum on acoustic made me a better bassist. But playing bass has definitely made me a better guitarist. Helps you understand the fret board and timing like nothing else.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing! Good job! Thank you!

  • @harmlesscreationsofthegree1248
    @harmlesscreationsofthegree1248 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    A nice reminder to give that old dusty bass of mine some attention 🙂 thanks Tomo!

    • @strumminronin
      @strumminronin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same here. My cousin used to play bass and TLDR I bought one so we could "annoy the neighbours" together. That never did happen but the bass is still here. About time to dig that out now.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's time! You're very welcome! Thank you!

  • @gohjohan
    @gohjohan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have not yet watched the video, but I can testify that when I learn the electric bass guitar, I know all the notes on the top 2 strings of the fretboard and also my rhythm has gotten better.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing. Good job! Thank you!

  • @cliftonjarvis8010
    @cliftonjarvis8010 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Its cool watching you now compared to a year ago, I can keep up a little bit 😮thanks brother.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear it! Good job! Your efforts! You're very welcome! Thank you!

  • @outermarker5801
    @outermarker5801 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the confirmation Prof. Fujita! Played mostly bass for many years and it really taught me rhythm, groove and the foundations of chords, melody etc. That foundation really helps the transition to guitar.
    Only problem now when I pick up the bass the strings feel like thick bars of steel lol 😂

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My pleasure! Thank you for sharing! Yes! Good job! Thank you!

  • @austindaniels357
    @austindaniels357 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great lesson! I cannot recommend learning bass enough. It definitely forces you to play simpler parts which is great for thinking about rhythm and harmony. At times, I find that actually makes it easier to write songs with. Also, there are very few things that are more fun to play than a cool bassline.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing! Thank you so much!

  • @TomiLoveless
    @TomiLoveless 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    😎Most Excellent! I'm sending this strait to my bass player. Thanks So Much TomoSan!😎

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're very welcome! Thank you!

  • @BoWadeOnDrums
    @BoWadeOnDrums 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you, very good advice.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

  • @Dimefan91
    @Dimefan91 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This happened to me!!! I've played guitar for about 17 years now, but decided to pick up bass about a year and a half ago. Once I did my knowledge in theory skyrocketed, my ability to finger pick got so much better, and I learned to leave space for other instruments (sonically/tonally). Best music desicion I ever made

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing! So great to hear that! Good job! Thank you!

  • @timothya2742
    @timothya2742 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have discovered this as well. I was told the Bass is just the first 4 strings on the guitar. E, A, D, G in E standard.
    Sounded easy though a much different approach

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing! So great to hear that! Thank you!

  • @jesusislukeskywalker4294
    @jesusislukeskywalker4294 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great video 👍🏻 i played bass in the high school band , and a couple of other bands . electric bass is an awesome instrument . very powerful at times if played right .

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing! Thank you so much!

  • @luranzaechols8303
    @luranzaechols8303 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very cool lesson

  • @pongmaster123
    @pongmaster123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    yeah so cool. i'm currently shredding some jaco stuff, my fingers needed some weeks to get some thicker skin 🙂

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds great! Thank you so much!

  • @katsunori.bb.kawai.6633
    @katsunori.bb.kawai.6633 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you Mr.Fujita.
    Bass playing is good for guitar playing.
    (But groove is little difficult.😅😂)

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You can do it! Thank you so much!

  • @PinkElephantLive111
    @PinkElephantLive111 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dude that slap bass, amazing!!!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you like it! Thank you so much!

  • @kmbroder3250
    @kmbroder3250 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're very welcome! Thank you so much!

  • @riffdigger2133
    @riffdigger2133 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love bass- accenting on the 2 & the 4.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great to hear that! Thank you!

  • @Tanglangfa
    @Tanglangfa 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bass player here trying to get over the intermediate guitar hump.
    Two bass recommendations:
    1) Turn your bass up and try to play quietly. It will help your technique greatly.
    2) Do NOT play 1 finger per fret. It will destroy your hands. Bass requires shifts a lot more than guitar.
    3). Tomo is the best!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing! Coming from Bass player! Thanks for sharing! Thank you so much!

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bass is an instrument that I'd like to learn. This was great. I still recognize that shuffle groove that Eric Clapton did when he was in The Yardbirds, called Got To Hurry. I like drumming and percussion, but bass is another fascinating instrument to me. Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing! Fun!

  • @user-no1cares
    @user-no1cares 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Like Jimmy Rowser! Thank you Tomo.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're very welcome! Thank you!

  • @johnjohnson-hk4pf
    @johnjohnson-hk4pf 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Tomo, love your channel, one question do you think its important to know all the notes on the fretboard?

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So happy to hear that! Just knowing all the note locations... plus all the theory knowledges... I like you to know less things in depths. Knowing positions wont make you a great improviser. Great question but answer is what you do!

  • @ckelly5141
    @ckelly5141 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tomo ❤️ Musicmaster!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! Musicmaster Bass!

    • @ckelly5141
      @ckelly5141 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic No Tomorrow….you love Musicmaster guitars and Duo sonic too!🎸👍

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ckelly5141 Yes! I love vintage Musicmaster and Duo Sonic very much! Thank you!

    • @ckelly5141
      @ckelly5141 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic You are welcome T. 🙏

  • @bigsmoke9794
    @bigsmoke9794 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think a lot of guitarists do themselves a disservice by picking up Bass and only learning it as a method of playing the root notes of chords a la punk style.
    Bass is one of the coolest instruments to know how to play properly. I'd argue the show-off techniques on bass are so much fun.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing! So happy to hear that! Thank you!

  • @jessejorgensen3931
    @jessejorgensen3931 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bass is the first instrument I ever wanted to learn. While I’m typing that’s not true it was actually piano . Bass was the first electric instrument I wanted to learn. Now I just want to learn them all.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing! Awesome!

  • @midnightgreen20
    @midnightgreen20 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video! So one piece if advice you give is to listen only to 3 albums. Why is that?

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! Just like a musician way of listening music
      Album to album (LP) So just limited to only 2-3 records to listen
      so that these music live inside you forever!
      Especially blues music. Everyone try to play a good solo...but needed to listen blues music deeply. For example: Listen only 3 records
      BBKing "Live at the Regal"
      Freddie King "1934-1976"
      Earl Hooker "Two bugs and a roach"
      For 3 - 6 months!

  • @jixxxxer17
    @jixxxxer17 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tomo for President he is the one who cares !

  • @mishterpreshident
    @mishterpreshident 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Works for other instruments, too. Learn to play drums, then bring that knowledge back to your bass and guitar. Learn to play the flute and bring THAT knowledge back to drumming, bass, and guitar. Learn modular synthesis techniques.... and so on. There is no "wasted time" learning a new instrument. They all relate to one another in fascinating ways.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing! Great way to put it! Thank you!

  • @theoryofthrash
    @theoryofthrash 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Works the other way around to, switching from bass to guitar made me realise that chords and bends were even a thing

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Both ways! Thank you for sharing! So great to know.

  • @ingeronnabakk6844
    @ingeronnabakk6844 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I know. It actually make you a better Bassplayer as well.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! Sure! Thank you!

    • @ingeronnabakk6844
      @ingeronnabakk6844 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Besides hearing the Bass or Drums better in Recordings, If you play Bass or Drums, you will start listening as a Bassplayer or a Drummer. You will start thinking "what do I want to here from the other musicians around me? What makes me as a Bassplayer or a Drummer happy?" If you want to make the Bassist or the Drummer happy, the the way you play the guitar may change.
      Just some humble thoughts.

  • @flintdavis2
    @flintdavis2 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great another reason for me to pass G.A.S.

  • @strumminronin
    @strumminronin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    So glad to hear this! Thank you so much, Tomo! Arigato 🙏

    • @strumminronin
      @strumminronin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      P.S. This type of sound is what has captivated me to the guitar all my life.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My pleasure! Thank you so much!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So happy to hear that!

  • @philnicol8072
    @philnicol8072 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    11:18 Red Hot Chilli Pepper. 👌 But guitar is more ' you ' - though Tomo. 🎸

  • @Jack.Waters
    @Jack.Waters 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok ok ok. The signs were there too many times. I now own a Peavey 4 string. Tiger Eye. $200 at a pawn shop.
    Now I really need to slow down.

  • @walterlacayo6503
    @walterlacayo6503 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a question and that is; These videos , are they instructional videos, or are they promotional videos in hoping people will pay for on line music lessons ?

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing! Great question! I love share fun of bass playing!

    • @walterlacayo6503
      @walterlacayo6503 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic Yeah that's wonderful, but you didn't answer the question .

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      TH-cam is great place to share ideas. I make more entertaining and education videos. No promotion really. I have my Guitar Wisdom for people who really want to learn deeply and study with me. I make these videos to share ideas. I hope people get something out of it!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@walterlacayo6503 Thank you! I am so grateful that a lot people are happy at my Guitar Wisdom. Thankful! Many people really want to study with me via in private lessons so I made more affordable online lesson service so yes! I want people to know TFGW is available for people wish to improve their guitar playing skills. Thank you for your support! All the details are in description if you need. Thank you so much!

    • @walterlacayo6503
      @walterlacayo6503 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you .

  • @Jack.Waters
    @Jack.Waters 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have oft considered a Bass. After all it was good enough for Sting. The 4 strings are the same 4 on guitar just an octave lower so muscle memory is the same.
    Wonder how 007 theme would sound? B-E-C-E-C#-E-C-E | repeat as wanted ::
    | E-F#x4|Ex4|Gx4|F#x3 E| Rinse and repeat |When you chose to move on. E|F#x4|GX4|F#x3 E|E|F#x4|Gx3 F# F E| G(3)# E3 | D3 E3) Something like that..

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sting is so cool! Old Precision Bass! Funny part is when I play bass... I can follow the line better without thinking any chord shapes and ARPEGGIOS... has many different ways to play. Basic approach is to play 3 notes. You can play a) 3 notes on one string b) 2 notes & 1 note on two strings c) 1 note & 2 notes on two strings ...Bass playing is naturally so much fun! Thanks for sharing!

    • @Jack.Waters
      @Jack.Waters 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic yes. That’s how I do arpeggios. Since I played melody most by life. I don’t arpeggiate chords I just play the notes.
      What’s clever is. Don’t have to deal with a B string so things are exact like a Piano. Land a finger, above is its 5th below its 4th. No matter where you go.
      I may just go to pawn shops this weekend.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for sharing! Good job! Please enjoy more chords!

  • @winstonfisher8471
    @winstonfisher8471 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    💯

  • @murkyfluid7625
    @murkyfluid7625 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Requesting an extra 30db or so. The bass was a little tame.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, it was not loud enough. I play very soft!

  • @howardcoleman4748
    @howardcoleman4748 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You play like me

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Thank you for sharing!