Tutorial: How to play left hand bass on keyboards
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- Playing bass with your left hand is fun and helps you gain left/right hand independence! Get some tips on how to sound funky all on your own!
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Can we just all give out love for Matt’s generosity in giving out ya’ll FREE, golden nuggets of groove not behind a paywall. Years of experience and listening for nothin’! So go buy his album and future merch for givin’ it back.
Bought the the record already :)
Own his vinyl and bought his digital tracks upon Bandcamp release
Yes these could make for a great Masterclass and he put them up for us for free. Legend.
God bless the internet and you sir!!
Absolutely true. Hanging out in a covid-lockdown studio, performing/producing these videos single-handedly, it's a real gift.
SO, this was the.. "Licks they don't want you to know"
Matt, this might be common knowledge to you but these 15 minutes blew my mind. Please bring out more of your gems !
1:55 Bass Dictates Chord Example 1
2:23 Bass Dictates Chord Example 2
3:37 moving up to bass note of chord (2 half steps down from octave and move up)
3:58 play bass note an octave higher
4:08 combining octave with moving into bass note
4:27 using the 5th
4:40 combining 5th, octave, and root
5:38 "disco walking pony" 🎠
6:00 Matt's Bass Lick 1 (octave, 7th, 5th, root)
7:10 minor 9 chord tricks (root, 5th, 9th, 7th, octave)
8:25 Matt's Bass Lick 2 (walk up to half steps to octave from 7th, 7th, 5th, root)
9:00 accent/spanka da bass
9:30 accent/spanka da passing notes (octave)
10:05 adding 5th as passing note
10:47 Nautilus Exercise
11:50 Nautilus Bass Explanation (Am chord- Root, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 4th, 7th below root*, root)
12:50 Nautilus Right Hand
13:10 Nautilus Both Hands
14:09 Exercise 2
14:20 Exercise 2 Left Hand
14:27 Exercise 2 Right Hand
14:40 Exercise 2 Both Hands
Appreciate it
Thank you, ❤too.❤
Years listening to jamiroquai wondering how to get that funky yet classy taste and... Then you come and do a TH-cam channel! Keep it up man!
"That will keep you occupied during lockdown" indeed. Outstanding lesson, Matt. You know someone is talented when they show you the way and it still looks like magic. I need to practice.
"If you've got a good left hand, you are twice the player."
Amen!
hey Matt. Great video mate.I remember those days. Drum machine and you on keys and bass. The gig we did in Soho Square when the drummer didn't show for Wayne Hernandez . Those were the days.
Haha oh yeah I remember that one! Yep fun times, would love to do a gig!!!
For your next video. I really hope other people would like to know this, because I’ve been trying to wrap my head around it for some time now.
Can you please give us a step by step, what you need to learn and how to practice it structure to piano improvisation. If that is even remotely possible it would certainly help me a lot and I suspect many others. Big fan here! Thank you for all the videos, they really are priceless.
as a drummer I can tell you: this man knows how to practice. amazing artist, this video is priceless.
You don't need a bassist whilst a keyboardist like Matt Johnson exist.
As a guitarist who's trying to learn the bass, this was a great video for me as well!
This guy IS jamiroquai, the sound and chord progressions and everything about what makes the music so amazing
"at first you think you will never get it, but in the end you do". Apart from being an absolute education video for an ex-bassist learning keys, this is an inspirational quote.
Many thanks mate
I used to hate doing it but play an hour a night left handed only, it’s helped out a lot!
Thanks so much for reminding me not to give up on INDEPENDENCE..I do find this difficult., at 77 yrs old & playing bass all those years, does make me wonder if I can do it , this vid put life back into trying ,,,,many thanks
Got up at 330 am in Melbourne after watching this and got myself on the MODX splitting my Keyboard and giving this stuff a good go. Of course it led me to playing Jamiroquai songs on YT listening to the Bass stuff and the next thing I knew It was breakfast time. It was an inspiring lesson.. thanks.
I’ll join everybody else to say this was brilliant! An idea for a lesson: what are your favorite chord voicings in the songs you play? I’ve noticed you put the root ninenth third fifth and seventh a lot and the sixth not that much. Your take on that? A million thanks for sharing your funky wisdom!!
How many bass players does it take to change a light bulb? None, the keyboard player does it with his left hand. Seriously great video, as a teacher of boogie woogie I can say left hand is king🤠
I'm really impressed by your ability to teach to multiple skill levels at once. You're showing a pattern, then showing a simple versions and well as more challenging patterns. It's very rare to see, and it keeps me coming back to these video and as I improved I can pick up more from the same video.
This is also sneakily a great lesson on chord voicings. Would you mind making a video on chord voicings at some later point? I.e. why/when you're using 9s/11s/alt7s?
Please keep this up! :)
Yeah man! We are going this route in our band...best quote, "If you got a strong left hand, you're twice the player..." Yes!
I remember an old Bass Player Magazine column which recommended us bassists to play bass lines created by keyboardists or programmed on sequencers (not the same thing), like Into the groove (Madonna), in order to refresh our playing and get out of our habits.
Here, it is the brillantly demonstrated reverse process : becoming a better pianist/keyboard player by reproducing lines from bassists. You have a strong groovy left hand, giving the same good funky feeling than a bassist.
You participate to the whole movement of creation and transmission, making the ideas and energy circulate, give and receive, for playing better music.
A big thank you for this 🙏
Been a massive Jamiroquai fan since 1993 and you are a big part of the reason why I love the band so much. You are a huge talent and these videos just highlight how great you are!!
This is a great video Matt, thanks for keep the good work.
Also gotta say, without any harm intended, that only you and a drum machine already gives you that Jamiroquai vibes you know and love.
I love bass line played on keyboards and videos about that are quite rare. This one is really great master class. Thanks you for sharing this knowledge with us!!
this is BRILLIANT, thank you for this
This is the best example that I have seen of how to play the split keyboards. I have been trying to coordinate my left hand with my right hand for quite some time. He really brings it all together.
bass has truly made your music great THANK YOU
I like how there is wallop, like a "smack" of the fingers on the bass. This. I can dig. Nice to watch and hear.
Aaah, 'Nautilus' what a tune, man
How do I fly like superman?
Just keep jumping higher and higher. You feel great when you finally get it.
I've been stuck trying to liberate my left hand and my rhythm; your breakdowns are super helpful. Thanks for another fantastic tutorial!
What a lovely keyboard lesson, and to echo the sentiments of others posting here, I think you explained something very clearly that I don't think I've seen anyone else cover, much less make clear. Bravo! 👍👍👍👍
I'm 3 years in learning to play the keyboard and this video made me subscribe instantly. Making my left hand do more interesting things is the kind of lessons I been looking for for a while now and this is one of the best I seen so far. Thanks for the great tips!
Thanks TH-cam for suggesting this video. What an absolute gem.
Pure sonic bliss from one of the true MASTERS of the keyboards, and making it look so smooth in the process!! I’ve been enjoying all of your videos immensely and they will help me to start evolving to the next level of my playing. THANK YOU for being so generous and for sharing your immense talent with all of us. We’re all the more enriched for it. Sending much brotherly love from Queens, NY. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🎹🎹🎹👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you so much for these videos! As a longtime sax player finally learning keys, my left hand is my biggest weakness. This really helps give some simple ideas that I can practice and ways to riff on them!
I’ve been playing as a keyboardist in amateur bands this same funky type of music (Jamiroquai and Incognito being major influences) for many years in an on and off fashion, mostly with a bassist but my biggest weakness has been coming up with good bass lines on my own and this video taught me so much! Matt, your channel has certainly become my favorite on TH-cam (outside classical music channels). Thank you!
15:30min and i have plenty of material to study for YEARS!
well, thanks Matt for this gem
Hello.
Big THANKS for a great christmas gift!!!
It's so easier with You helping.
I'm glad i didn't sold my drummachine.
All best
Great video! I've always wanted to be able to play bass with my left hand, ever since I heard that The Doors didn't have a bass player, but instead it was Ray Manzarek playing bass (Rhodes) with his left hand while playing the Vox Continental with his right.
Can't believe how much you freely share your gifts. Thanks man!
As a lifelong guitarist + percussionist who switched to bass (so I could communicate more effectively w drummers) & synths (so I could , y know - play w synths & ELOs)
This helped formalize what I've been adapting to keys from bass playing. Also as Jamiroquai was prob my #1 influence as a bassist, this has given me plenty to chew on. Big Up to Mr. Johnson for making these!
Extremely valuable advice here. I really like that this is not only useful for people playing on keys, but song writing/arranging in general!
Hey man, Moog One sound designer here. I've been playing organ in a trio setting since the late 90s and I've been watching your videos, love them, and especially this one. LH bass is one of the most powerful and liberating things a keyboard musician can get their heads around and you do it really well. (if you can do it with LH/bass pedal interaction it gets even more interesting.) Also you seem like someone I would really enjoy being around if it was ever possible. Take care and thank you.
This is such a gem of a channel. I only just started watching, a couple of weeks ago, and everything you upload is so well done and helpful. Thanks for taking time out to do these vids. I can only speak for myself, but it's certainly appreciated.
Wow that was really dope
The way you independently broke the left hand and right hand techniques.
Making it look easy and encouraging the players to never give up is inspiring.
Thanks!
I am only 1 month into learning to play the keys and while I'm not anywhere close to being able to execute any of these techniques, it's helped me so much understand what is going on in my favourite records. Thanks a lot Matt for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. As a new player this channel has been a beacon amidst the sea of usual classical and pop tutorials on TH-cam. Stay awesome my man!
Matt, really enjoying your channel so accessible for begining Funk players, there nothing like it thanks
This is like a free masterclass! Absolutely awesome.
That is correct. you should be able to play both hands equally. The classical player has some very incredible independence and monster technic.
Man I just have to say...........thank you for ALL of the nuggets you bless each and every 1 of US with on social media......bless you.....
your tutorial are crazyyy, best teacher ever!! thank you for sharing your knowledge Mr. Johnson
You are beyond out of this world Matt!
Mind blown. I love you for sharing all of these tips and tricks. Your love for the mere mortal keyboard wiz wannabees is on clear display here. 🙏 ❤️❤️
Just discover your channel, just suscribed ! Reason ? 2 seconds with Matt and I've learned amazing cool riffs on keyboard. You're a fantastic teacher, calm and simple. Huge thank ! Bonjour de Paris !
You made the video !!! yay ty for your time. Your videos just keep getting better too. Great work Matt much appreciated.
Greeeat content, Matt! Allways a pleasure to see your videos!
This channel is like striking gold
i have talked about the 1-5-9 in a previous comment, than i saw you adding that further in the video, it is awesomeee
Just lovely demos...pleasure to listen and learn
Man, your left hand game is so strong you could end Coronavirus with a slap! 😂🔥
Love your tutorials!
Been waiting for this one.. !! Fingers couldn’t hit play fast enough when this video title came up! Many many thx Matt , these videos are truly awesome.
... right I’m off to play bass lines for next few hours with a big smile on my face - inspired ! :)
Thanks to this video I can play now 2 songs, bass on left hand, and keyboard on right. Thank you very much Matt.
Boiling things to basics while keeping 100% of the tasty and bouncy quality. Thank you for this!
This is another awesome tutorial that uncovers so many options for playing left hand bass parts !! Thank You Matt.
What a nice fella. No BS, all talent. Absolutely fascinating to see it done so effortlessly. Many thanks!
One of those videos we watch infinite times and in learn something from every single one of them.
Some of my favorite Jamiroquai secrets revealed here :) thanks a lot Matt
Wow! 👏🎹 this is just what I've been looking for!! Some great ideas here, thanks so much 👍
Awesome! Super soulful and funky!
This is the best Xmas present that I will get. Thank you so much.
Hope you have a good one x
Useful stuff. Thank you. I got some good knowledge looking at your RIGHT hand voicings, too.
Big performer and nice tutorials. Great job !!! Thanx greetings from Holland
Wow what a pleasure to hear you play! thank you for the video
Love it Matt. I’m a bassist but trying to learn keys, so I love this guidance. When you start playing at about 5, I’m nodding my head on my lunch break singing little l variations :-) hehe
Matt, again thank you a wonderful short tutorial on funk. I learned a lot about bass lines in this genre today. I can only encourage you to keep up posting these tutorials. While there is much stuff out there on other musical genres, for somebody that want's to dig deeper into funk keyboards, it's surprising little. So, you definitely found your "pocket".
Perfect timing Matt! I've been spending several nights recently, grinding my left hand solo, trying to strengthen it and force my brain to comply. Appreciate all the tips! (And LOVE Bob James)
What a delightful video. Thank you for posting it. It is a real treat.
I've been doing this for over 35 years already...I always felt like a loser because I could rarely find a bass player for my bands who was either good enough or available, so I had to play LH bass because we couldn't find anyone to do it (I even took up bass as a 2nd instrument because I was doing that role a lot). But your "twice the player" comment is inspiring, I never thought of it that way. I am also left-handed to begin with, so having my dominant hand play basslines has helped (and why I hold a bass guitar right-handed style because my left hand does all the fretting movements).
I also feel like whenever I have to play LH bass, I try to avoid playing a bass guitar patch and instead play a sub bass or Moog bass-type sound - It's cheesy to try to imitate a bass guitar on keys, but it's cool to do something a bass guitar player couldn't.
Fantastic lesson. Love the way you broke nautilus down per each hand. Thank you. Subscribed.
Excellent video with valuable tips. Thank you.
Sick left hand. Really blown away
Man I watched this a while back and now rewatching in hopes of implementing it into my playing...
I think I'm about to pick apart some Jamiroquai songs for the keyboard parts lol
This was a pleasure to watch and learn.
Thanks for another fantastic and informative tutorial, Matt! I love seeing your right hand chord voicings too!
Amazing video. Thanks for sharing your excellent knowledge. What a player. Thanks
So good. Real fine musicality
could be one of the best vids I have seen on youtube
its seems a good way to compose and transpose to bass and guitar, this way they dont interfere each other
I love how you play some notes so short they kind off sound like ghost notes!
Thank you so much for this musical education video. Love it!
Excellent Matt! it's a really best way to learn Bass in Keyboard! Thanks
Oh here's the one we've all been waiting for, folks!
Dude, just discovered your channel. Awesome. Thank you!
80% of what I like about Jamiroquai is right here.
Ahhh I was looking for this! Gotta lot of work to do! Thanks mate!!
Thanks Matt, you are a great teacher!
Amazing amazing amazing!! Thanks for showing this! Keep em coming!!!
Would you be able to make a video on chord progressions and specifically to the iconic sound of jamiroquai?
Love the final message, thank you very much for this content Matt!!
Just found it in this video, i saw Jamiroquai in the name of the channel and wanted to see it right away.
Greetings from Argentina!
Thanks again!
Thank you mate for your knowledge and teaching