I was a big fan of Jim Stinnett. Very inspiring bass lessons. Since he passed away I was without proper lessons until I stumbled on your channel. Love the way you explain a bassline in such detail. Calm, focused. Thanks.
I just got back into playing after I retired and now have time to work on songs. I always loved the bass line in this tune. Thanks for the solo breakdown. Glad I found your channel. I was in several classic rock bands, Took a few years off from playing but got the urge to start playing again.
Dan....I'm an intermediate bass player still learning all I can. The question I have is, how do you know which major or minor scale pattern to use starting from the root note?
For playing songs or improvising? It’s all about context. Certain things translate better to certain shapes and patterns. Know any scale off your first (three note per string patterns) second, and fourth fingers and you’ll have most things covered. Not sure if that helps or raises more questions!
What a great lesson. I was learning this from ear and had it mostly sorted. But as usual, I'm not great at understanding why these notes are chosen. Your explanation of the intervals is very helpful. Love the sound of the 10th!
You are a really excellent instructor - you explain things clearly and in a well organized way that I appreciate! I'm learning a lot from your channel/site and have ordered a couple of your instructional books! I really like the beginners curriculum you've laid out on the site. Thanks!
@@OnlineBassCourses Have you done any Stanley Clarke bass lines? Also, the bass line by Davide Romani in the 1980's song "Heaven of my Life" by the Change band.
Tell about ur set and i will have something 2say. As i see ur playing jass bass, how do record it? Trhouh what interface what eq u use and do u see ur videos before uploading?
Thank you buddy I greatly appreciate I just picked up base very recently after age 60 and obviously I'm not real good at reading music it kind of makes my eyes glaze over so if you have some helpful tips which I think you do about breaking things down and listening by ear and applying it and that's crazy thank you
In the intro you play the main riff by "running" from the fifth, third and then first fret of the E. That's how I know it, but it is really tough for me to play it in time. Then in the actual video you play using the A string. Which is better? Thanks for the video!
Good spot! Honestly, if you can do both then that's 'better' as you have options and can do what you like (I didn't even realise I was doing that). However, using the A string is easier so probably better. There are many ways to play the same thing on bass so as long as it sounds good (and you're experiencing no pain), you can find your own way.
Hi Dan, Appreciate your solid explanation of this classic hit bass line. Could you please teach us about this great bass line in "Baby come on" by Sex O'clock ? Thank you !
Hi Dan - This is an incredibly useful lesson. And congrats on your recent book, which I also consider a very useful and extraordinarily well-crafted work. Regarding playing along with the original song, I count 42 measures, after the Intro, and wonder whether you can advise on how to pick the right measure to play the bass solo - if I count ... a great deal of the pleasure of playing vanishes :). Thank you for this great video
Thanks Giovannini! Firstly, let me apologize that I still haven't finished reorganizing the funk grooves you mentioned a while back... Lack of time! For this kind of thing I'd normally go by sections, so after the first guitar solo or a particular vocal line or something like that. Learn to count and feel sections like verse, chorus, bridge etc. Then you don't have to count absolutely everything. Hope that helps!
Hi Dan, thank you for this fantastic lesson. I benefit so much from your lessons Im gonna start donating to your channel. Would you do a video with The Staple Singers - That’s what friends are for? Its such a great bass line and nowhere to be found on youtube. All the best.
Morning Dan, thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening lesson again thank you. I have a quick question regarding the pentatonic shape that you refer to , what makes it apparent it was that particular pattern of the major pentatonic that fits? Is it just experience or is there something more obvious? Many thanks
Thanks very much! It's very obvious and scientific. Well, obvious once you know it. Once you can locate the root note, it's a case of applying minor or major pentatonic shapes (if you can't immediately hear whether it's major or minor). Then you play the shape based on the string you're on. Sounds tricky but it's not. I'll do a lesson on it soon...
Hey big fan of the channel! Was wondering if you could break down two of my fav song's bass lines? One is Devil in a New Dress by Kanye West and the original song that it samples is Will You Love Me Tomorrow by Smokey Robinson. The two bass lines sound similar but I was wondering if you could point out the subtle differences in the original recording and the Kanye version? Thanks!
Man. Ur cool, great teaching and so far... but ur bass sound is so lame that it makes me turn ur vidoe off.please, be careful 2 ur sound, its so important. And always keep aware of u do and how u do. Hope u will read it and understand e do it right. Im telling this being a bass player for 25 years. Keep doing what u do, but don't forget about good advice... peace
Hey, thanks for the nice comment on my teaching; much appreciated. Tone is a very subjective thing and you're entitled to your opinion. I've been playing a little longer than you have (not that it matters) and earning a decent living as a full-time pro bassist with that lame tone :) Again, you're entitled to your opinion and maybe you're not a P bass fan (many aren't), but I'll keep going as is thanks! One thing I'm learning in this TH-cam game is that you can't please everyone and I'm certainly not trying to. All the best!
Back again. I think it helps. With Dans teachings you never get tired of going back to other videos you have practiced on. Dan is the best. Tt❤
Will work on this Monday on my fretless
I was a big fan of Jim Stinnett. Very inspiring bass lessons. Since he passed away I was without proper lessons until I stumbled on your channel. Love the way you explain a bassline in such detail. Calm, focused. Thanks.
He was a great player and great teacher. Many thanks…🙏🙏
I just got back into playing after I retired and now have time to work on songs. I always loved the bass line in this tune. Thanks for the solo breakdown. Glad I found your channel. I was in several classic rock bands, Took a few years off from playing but got the urge to start playing again.
Great to hear that you’re back playing. Keep it up!
Thanks!
Thanks very much!
You’re welcome 😎🎶
I love your English. Wonderful pronunciation.. Music is a plus. (smile)
Cheers, Carlos! 🙏
Love that song! Definitely want to learn it 😊
Love your Channel ! This is the exact Bass line I was trying to learn when your channel popped up !!!✔ Wow ! Blew me away !!! SUBSCRIBED !!! THANKS !✔
Many thanks!!
Dan....I'm an intermediate bass player still learning all I can. The question I have is, how do you know which major or minor scale pattern to use starting from the root note?
For playing songs or improvising? It’s all about context. Certain things translate better to certain shapes and patterns.
Know any scale off your first (three note per string patterns) second, and fourth fingers and you’ll have most things covered.
Not sure if that helps or raises more questions!
Thanks Dan! 😊
Our little band want to do our own cover version of this tune , so i said i would learn it and look whos teaching it. Nice 1 Dan your the man.
Small (TH-cam) world!
Very helpful..! … not just for this song..but the tips for figuring out other songs..! Thanks..!👍🏼
Thanks, Joe. Yeah, that’s the idea - transferring this info to other areas!
Nice clear and precise and a beautiful piece of music.
Oh, and I LOVE your TONE. !!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much!! 🙏🙏
thank you for the great lesson and the tips!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching. 🙏👍
What a great lesson. I was learning this from ear and had it mostly sorted. But as usual, I'm not great at understanding why these notes are chosen. Your explanation of the intervals is very helpful. Love the sound of the 10th!
Thanks! Playing by ear is great so keep that up. Understanding the music a little more can only help, in my opinion.
Great advice and authentic bass sound
Thanks very much Steve!
Thank you Dan , I needed this one for school, appreciate all you do and how you teach
Thanks so much for the comment, Xavier. Have fun playing it!
You are a really excellent instructor - you explain things clearly and in a well organized way that I appreciate! I'm learning a lot from your channel/site and have ordered a couple of your instructional books! I really like the beginners curriculum you've laid out on the site. Thanks!
Thanks very much Thomas!
Another great bass line to learn. Thanks for going over this one.
No problem! Let me know if you have a suggestion.
@@OnlineBassCourses Have you done any Stanley Clarke bass lines? Also, the bass line by Davide Romani in the 1980's song "Heaven of my Life" by the Change band.
I haven’t done any Stanley yet and I need to check out the other song. Thanks for the suggestions!
Tell about ur set and i will have something 2say. As i see ur playing jass bass, how do record it? Trhouh what interface what eq u use and do u see ur videos before uploading?
But if will cool, u owe me)))
Very good explanation, thank you. 👍
You're welcome, Isabelle. Thanks for watching!
This bass is definitely a reggae bass line; it's one of the greatest bass line ever.
Thank you buddy I greatly appreciate I just picked up base very recently after age 60 and obviously I'm not real good at reading music it kind of makes my eyes glaze over so if you have some helpful tips which I think you do about breaking things down and listening by ear and applying it and that's crazy thank you
Thanks, Drew. I have some free reading music lessons if you check my TH-cam channel or site.
@@OnlineBassCourses thank you Dan
In the intro you play the main riff by "running" from the fifth, third and then first fret of the E. That's how I know it, but it is really tough for me to play it in time. Then in the actual video you play using the A string. Which is better? Thanks for the video!
Good spot! Honestly, if you can do both then that's 'better' as you have options and can do what you like (I didn't even realise I was doing that). However, using the A string is easier so probably better. There are many ways to play the same thing on bass so as long as it sounds good (and you're experiencing no pain), you can find your own way.
Hi Dan,
Appreciate your solid explanation of this classic hit bass line.
Could you please teach us about this great bass line in "Baby come on" by Sex O'clock ?
Thank you !
Thanks very much! That might be a little bit niche for this channel but I will give it a listen. 👍🙏
Love your tone Dan. Which set of strings are on your P Bass?
Thanks! Elites Players 45-105.
Awesome groove👍💝
Thanks Robert 🙏👍
@@OnlineBassCourses it was my pleasure.👍😊
Hi Dan - This is an incredibly useful lesson. And congrats on your recent book, which I also consider a very useful and extraordinarily well-crafted work. Regarding playing along with the original song, I count 42 measures, after the Intro, and wonder whether you can advise on how to pick the right measure to play the bass solo - if I count ... a great deal of the pleasure of playing vanishes :). Thank you for this great video
Thanks Giovannini! Firstly, let me apologize that I still haven't finished reorganizing the funk grooves you mentioned a while back... Lack of time! For this kind of thing I'd normally go by sections, so after the first guitar solo or a particular vocal line or something like that. Learn to count and feel sections like verse, chorus, bridge etc. Then you don't have to count absolutely everything. Hope that helps!
Hi Dan, thank you for this fantastic lesson. I benefit so much from your lessons Im gonna start donating to your channel.
Would you do a video with The Staple Singers - That’s what friends are for? Its such a great bass line and nowhere to be found on youtube. All the best.
Thanks Agata - very kind of you! I'll check that one out - I already have I'll Take You There so check my channel. Cheers. Dan.
And thanks for the donation!
Morning Dan, thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening lesson again thank you. I have a quick question regarding the pentatonic shape that you refer to , what makes it apparent it was that particular pattern of the major pentatonic that fits? Is it just experience or is there something more obvious? Many thanks
Thanks very much! It's very obvious and scientific. Well, obvious once you know it. Once you can locate the root note, it's a case of applying minor or major pentatonic shapes (if you can't immediately hear whether it's major or minor). Then you play the shape based on the string you're on. Sounds tricky but it's not. I'll do a lesson on it soon...
Hey big fan of the channel! Was wondering if you could break down two of my fav song's bass lines? One is Devil in a New Dress by Kanye West and the original song that it samples is Will You Love Me Tomorrow by Smokey Robinson. The two bass lines sound similar but I was wondering if you could point out the subtle differences in the original recording and the Kanye version? Thanks!
I'll check it out - that sounds good. Thanks for the comment!
The bass line is an adoption of the bass line from a song by a Jamaican group called the Liquidator
Cool!
The song is called Liquidator, not the group😉
Could you do Inner City Blues, a Bob Babbitt?
I’ll put it on the list. 🙏
Man. Ur cool, great teaching and so far... but ur bass sound is so lame that it makes me turn ur vidoe off.please, be careful 2 ur sound, its so important. And always keep aware of u do and how u do. Hope u will read it and understand e do it right. Im telling this being a bass player for 25 years. Keep doing what u do, but don't forget about good advice... peace
Hey, thanks for the nice comment on my teaching; much appreciated. Tone is a very subjective thing and you're entitled to your opinion. I've been playing a little longer than you have (not that it matters) and earning a decent living as a full-time pro bassist with that lame tone :) Again, you're entitled to your opinion and maybe you're not a P bass fan (many aren't), but I'll keep going as is thanks! One thing I'm learning in this TH-cam game is that you can't please everyone and I'm certainly not trying to. All the best!
Thanks!