I started bass when John Clayton was born. I recall that the school had three basses; one was pretty and shiny but the old one had the deepest, most resonant sound . . . my favorite, of course.
John muchas gracias por todo tu trabajo y dedicación. Master musician and very nice person what a superb combination! Saludos desde Bilbao. Best wishes!
Hey ! i recognize that bass! how cool is that that The Master chose YOU to continue the legacy of Mofo & Grace ! speaking of sound ! to me it's all there ! thank you sir! love to hear ' You Look Good To Me' or what my teacher made me transcribe (in the days of records lol) 'Blues In The Alley' thank you for your tips & keeping it alive & well! cheers - jp
John, I so heartily enjoy these. I am a grey haired ex girl singer...great ear, and... no chops...Of course, I also like to sneak over and visit Jeff Hamilton...his drum tutorials are equally superb as these with you. And thanks, my friend.
Thank you, this is great, you really break down the different choices we have as bassists and how they affect our sound. I started on the electric and switched to the upright, and I haven’t had a lot of access to other bassists so I’ve learned from videos like yours. A lot of bassists talk about playing with your arm, like you do in your Oscar Pettiford style demo. I don’t see as much of that when you demonstrate they way you usually play. What’s your take on the balance between your hand and your arm?
Been playing the upright bass for a whole month now. Something about old dogs and new tricks immediately comes to mind. Nevertheless I'm determined to get a sound out of this thing, or cramp up trying! 😕
John, this is awesome! Thanks! You are such a great educator, and great human being! I studied with you briefly at U of M (when you subbed for Bob Hurst).
Diana Krall erneuert auf einem ihrer Alben den Tribut an John CLAYTON: Dem kann ich nur folge leisten. Lots a claps!!!! Danke Hr . Resnick für seinen guten Geschmack, anyway its been a great pleasuere. Thx for postin . Reputations are referred.
I'm in process of watching double bass videos and studying and learning and practicing, today Ruby My Dear with Archie Shepp. Which drives me. When, in the middle of everything, my left hand looses control of the neck near the nut. Just slips away from me -- in the excitement, I guess. Wonder what the treble is?
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Thank you John. Great. The first time that I played a doublebass I was 53, and I am still playing it 13 years later. It's my passion. Thank you again.
I started bass when John Clayton was born. I recall that the school had three basses; one was pretty and shiny but the old one had the deepest, most resonant sound . . . my favorite, of course.
Still a marvellous video in 2019!
That bass has some serious tone!
John has!
A great bassist with an historic bass!
thanks John… I really love these double bass videos, very helpful.
Hi John, nice to meet you at JEN this year and just wanted to say that I really enjoy your video series. :)
Great video John! Thanks so much for posting this.
Hey John, I really appreciate your videos. The instructions are vey clear and logic.
Thanks indeed for this marvellous lesson JOHN! and best wishes! danilo
Excellent, as always !!
Great video! A revelation, especially for me since I’m very new to upright technique
Thank you
Interesting point about Pettiford, thanks.
Very nice lesson. Thankyou John! /big fan
Golden words.
John muchas gracias por todo tu trabajo y dedicación. Master musician and very nice person what a superb combination!
Saludos desde Bilbao. Best wishes!
Hey man you're amazing. I like so much what you do go one and don't stop.
Great advice !!!
awesome! Thank you!
A great post on the creative process! I can apply this approach to the drawing and learning different ways/techniques of drawing. :-)
Very nice John. hope to see you at JEN 2014 in Dallas.
Hey ! i recognize that bass! how cool is that that The Master chose YOU to continue the legacy of Mofo & Grace ! speaking of sound ! to me it's all there ! thank you sir!
love to hear ' You Look Good To Me' or what my teacher made me transcribe (in the days of records lol) 'Blues In The Alley' thank you for your tips & keeping it alive & well! cheers - jp
Very informative. Great talk.... 😎👍
John, I so heartily enjoy these. I am a grey haired ex girl singer...great ear, and... no chops...Of course, I also like to sneak over and visit Jeff Hamilton...his drum tutorials are equally superb as these with you. And thanks, my friend.
Very cool video. Thank you.
Very cool, thank you!
Very cool bass dude
Also, that worn-ish look on that bass is soooo gorgeous!
Vous êtes fantastique Monsieur Clayton's
bass level over 9000
thank you sir. k
I only respond to the flats.I love them.
Thank you, this is great, you really break down the different choices we have as bassists and how they affect our sound. I started on the electric and switched to the upright, and I haven’t had a lot of access to other bassists so I’ve learned from videos like yours. A lot of bassists talk about playing with your arm, like you do in your Oscar Pettiford style demo. I don’t see as much of that when you demonstrate they way you usually play. What’s your take on the balance between your hand and your arm?
I wrote this about video 6, while I was writing it started playing video 7
i love my sound when pokaying at home without an amplifier. as soon as i get to the gig and plug it in i can never make it sound the same.... :/
Been playing the upright bass for a whole month now. Something about old dogs and new tricks immediately comes to mind. Nevertheless I'm determined to get a sound out of this thing, or cramp up trying! 😕
You might want to get a copy of Rufus Reid's book the Evolving Bassist . It is an excellent method book.
@@3340steve
Thanks!
Always on the lookout for great method resources. 👍
As John says in other videos; if it starts hurting, stop. Be patient, cramping up will only slow your progress down.
I am a beginner on my bass and I am intrigued by the bass you are playing, Can you say a little about it? Thank you for this video.
John,
this is awesome! Thanks! You are such a great educator, and great human being!
I studied with you briefly at U of M (when you subbed for Bob Hurst).
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TREASURE.
Diana Krall erneuert auf einem ihrer Alben den Tribut an John CLAYTON: Dem kann ich nur folge leisten. Lots a claps!!!!
Danke Hr . Resnick für seinen guten Geschmack, anyway its been a great pleasuere.
Thx for postin .
Reputations are referred.
I'm in process of watching double bass videos and studying and learning and practicing, today Ruby My Dear with Archie Shepp. Which drives me. When, in the middle of everything, my left hand looses control of the neck near the nut. Just slips away from me -- in the excitement, I guess. Wonder what the treble is?
Hmm, sound is ok. I can't get that ghost note call the harmonic? Never mind, I can't even play thump position Without excruciating pain
That bass has a sound the size of the white house!
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His hands are spiders... O.o
...in a good way, mind you
thank you sir. k