the caamera quality and the room they're recording this in looks like they're in the void just groovin
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Yes he is slapping the upright bass, and it almost sounds like a train moving along the tracks. Notice he did not once look at the piano, but you could tell he was listening for key changes. Damn he took that bass for a walk!
The slap bass technique is a staple of rockabilly and psychobilly music. Didn't know it was used in blues until I heard a live recording of Willie Dixon ("Big City Blues & Howlin' Wolf in Warsaw" - a great little album released by Radio Poland).
The godfather of the blues! His songs are blues and rock history! The most famous musicians of the 20th century covered his songs. The list of bands that have covered his songs is long and significant. Dixon deserves greater credit for his influence on music over the last century.
One of the greatest bassists / bluesman that ever lived in my opinion. He played on virtually every blues record that came out of Chess records during their classic era. Thanks for posting!
I love the fact that there appears to be such little effort in his playing. I know so much is going on, but his touch appears so light, controlled and just in the pocket. Just completely awesome. This is a perfect example of how simplicity and control prove perfection when debating differences in technique, soul, and musical training.
For me... This is what you tube is made for.... Genuinely I'd never get the privilege to be so entertained and awestruck at the same time by such talent.
There's a CD out called American FolkAnd Blues Festival 1963. It's all these guys in their prime jamming John Lee Hooker, Muddy show up. It's valuable stuff.
I have played piano since a kid. I got a little electric bass made for me as a gift because my both hands are injured. It has helped me a lot with piano, too! They are the combination that is for my ears the best. I have been wondering of voice. I have always been acoustic with pianos and singing, and the little cute handmade electric bass is just so wonderful! I love music. I want to thank you all for these things. Let's listen and learn some more, day by day!
GRANDE DIXOOOON ,, MUERO ,,, QUÉ EXQUISITA PERCUSIÓN, QUÉ FORMA DE "TOCAR" ESAS CUERDAS,, QUE EMMM... NO DIRÉ NADA DE ESO,,, BRILLANTE,,, MÚSICA BELLA ,,, QUÉ SWING ,,, GRAN DIXOOOOOOONN,,, TAMBIÉN AMO A DIXON JIJIJI
I saw the Chicago Blues All Stars some time in the '70s or '80s at, I believe the Ambassador Hotel (could be mistaken). It was the only time that, at the first note, a chill ran up and down my spine. This was real Chicago blues that I had only read about and heard on record!. And when Willie Dixon sang "29 Ways" and others it was sheer joy. The man was a genius.
lol he was so out of tune in thumb position, he just was just sliding and trusting his ears but boy oh boy he was failing. No intonation practice at all.
@@datryhardasian his music was even covered by Megadeth, bet old Dave Mustaine hardly knows the Big Three Trio, yet his music arrived to the metalhead masses back in 1986. You can be influential without being well known, it happens more often than not.
I take your point, but I'd put in a word for W C Handy as the most influential: he codified the 12 bar blues chord progressions, recorded the first blues composition, and was therefore a common starting point for a huge chunk of 20th and 21st century music: blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, rockabilly, rock and roll and so on.
I've been listening to Willie for probably 30 years. As a string bassist, I've always been envious of those big hands/long fingers. Most good playing is really technique, but when you can wrap your hand completely "around" the bass neck -man, that's a big advantage.
THE PERFECT " SLAP THAT BASS " TECHNIQUE...IN THIS NUMBER, MR. WD IS PLAYING THE UPRIGHT BASS, MUCH AS A PERCUSSIVE INSTRUMENT...LATER, MANY OF THE UPRIGHT BASS PLAYERS IMITATED THIS FABOULOUS TECHNIQUE...MR. MILT HINTON IS ANOTHER PIONEER OF THIS TECHNIQUE...YOU MAY FIND SOME PERFECT EXAMPLES IN BRANFORD MARSALIS ' ALBUM " TRIO JEEPY "
@@danjo7398 Disagree. just as a side note: It was even slapped way before Dixon. And it´s not necessarilly different techniques. I use the some technique from my upright also on the electric bass. Started slapping in 1986 with upright. Graham and Bootsy got their own style, great, but the technique started with the upright. Anyway it was there first, so who bothers ? Greets
@@artcorepiercingundtattoo2616 I’m not discussing who started what and when they started it. I’m saying slapping a double bass and slapping an electric bass are totally different techniques, which they simply are. I don’t see Dixon or any other double slapper doing much with their thumb other than using it as an anchor. Electric slap bass in its most popular forum as most people know it started with Larry Graham making up for a lack of rhythm when the drummer left his mother and his band.....but again who started what wasn’t my original point. My point is that the 2 techniques are very different.
@@danjo7398 I use the thumb for the triple slap on the upright and on the electric bass. If you use the triple slap technique it´s too fast to see it clearly. Check out round 1:02.
@@artcorepiercingundtattoo2616 you use triple slap...great. Bottom line is that they are different instrument, they sound different and they look different and the same goes for the techniques used on them. They’re just different and in my opinion not comparable. This video is amazing and the guy has chops I can only dream of having. But it’s still not the same slap bass as what Larry invented.
Also, anyone who plays an upright, take a look at how big that left hand is around that trunk. He is/was a big boy. I guess you could argue it is slim-necked bass, but man that man has some large hands. Soul and rhythm and feel and power and coolness- what else is there?
He plucks in a very unique way, in which it looks like he isn't applying any force to it whatsoever. Usually jazz bassist want to raise there hand up with one finger (usually the middle finger) plucking the strings harder from above for a more twangy effect. I play double bass in my school jazz band so I guess I know enough to say this
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"The blues is the roots. The rest is just fruits" -Willie Dixon
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Yes.
NUFF SAİD...PERİOD...
Nothing beats the sound of a piano and a double bass together!
Chris brown beats it, Chris brown beats everything
yes
@@NameGoesHere341 Chris brown is dogshit
Mitchell Meyers
I think it was a joke that Chris brown beats up women in previous allegations towards him
@@NameGoesHere341 ... ughhhh -_-
the caamera quality and the room they're recording this in looks like they're in the void just groovin
Yes he is slapping the upright bass, and it almost sounds like a train moving along the tracks. Notice he did not once look at the piano, but you could tell he was listening for key changes. Damn he took that bass for a walk!
12 bar blues is pretty common, basically every jazz musician can play it without looking at a piano
yessir
The slap bass technique is a staple of rockabilly and psychobilly music. Didn't know it was used in blues until I heard a live recording of Willie Dixon ("Big City Blues & Howlin' Wolf in Warsaw" - a great little album released by Radio Poland).
@@raidone7413Yeah, man, and he kind of ran away with the tempo at one point and the others had to catch up.
@@raidone7413three chords basically lol
The godfather of the blues! His songs are blues and rock history! The most famous musicians of the 20th century covered his songs. The list of bands that have covered his songs is long and significant. Dixon deserves greater credit for his influence on music over the last century.
Agreed! 10-5-23.
One of the greatest bassists / bluesman that ever lived in my opinion. He played on virtually every blues record that came out of Chess records during their classic era. Thanks for posting!
I love the fact that there appears to be such little effort in his playing. I know so much is going on, but his touch appears so light, controlled and just in the pocket. Just completely awesome. This is a perfect example of how simplicity and control prove perfection when debating differences in technique, soul, and musical training.
Well said👍
And the down-to-earth attire, nice sweater with a pair of slacks and shirt and tie. So Cool!!
Yes. The artlessness of art
Willie Dixon is the coolest. Such effortless precision.
He knows his axe and is feeling his soul. Piano man is genius at less is more.
Watching his plucking fingers move is incredible, he has such a distinctive style of playing
Play that bass, Willie! ... Rock, Rhythm, Blues, Jazz... It's all there in this piece. So many songs he penned. Fantastic, a one-of-a-kind musician.
For me... This is what you tube is made for.... Genuinely I'd never get the privilege to be so entertained and awestruck at the same time by such talent.
Dixon's talkative upright bass, I like his beautiful face while playing, beautiful smile on his face ; And Sunnyland Slim sounds so good !
Great clip of Mr. Dixon. Wow man.... Talent! 🔥
Willie was the greatest song writer and he played the standup bass like a toy, master musician.
What a great display of Willie's talents. Thank you.
Damn! Willie's playing is like water groovin'.
There's a CD out called American FolkAnd Blues Festival 1963. It's all these guys in their prime jamming John Lee Hooker, Muddy show up. It's valuable stuff.
Thanks friend. 👑
The full shows are all on youtube
It is on vinyl as well
So percussive, his right hand is so fun to watch.. Go Willie!!!!
Blue's In the Mornin', Priceless 💞✌😎
Mr Dixon and Sunnylsnd Slim , two of the Greats.
Below the bridge action at 01:25 is pretty awesome.
I couldn’t control my head bobbing. This is amazing
Where can I find more in this exact style?
I have played piano since a kid. I got a little electric bass made for me as a gift because my both hands are injured. It has helped me a lot with piano, too! They are the combination that is for my ears the best. I have been wondering of voice. I have always been acoustic with pianos and singing, and the little cute handmade electric bass is just so wonderful! I love music. I want to thank you all for these things. Let's listen and learn some more, day by day!
I could listen to this for hours. I wish I had a constant loop of it ! Really nice ! I did think this was “Laci’s Boogie”, they sound just alike.
You can try, but you can’t be this coooool...
I love how natural he plays the bass on top of that it sounds great.
Frets are for rookies. This man is a legend.
One of the best blues song writer, (almost the middle of the greatest are his) was a virtuoso too!
I would just say, one of the best songwriters
The Great Willie Dixon!
WILLIE! So Stunning!! Slapping that bass. And, you were such a great writer of songs, too.
GRANDE DIXOOOON ,, MUERO ,,, QUÉ EXQUISITA PERCUSIÓN, QUÉ FORMA DE "TOCAR" ESAS CUERDAS,, QUE EMMM... NO DIRÉ NADA DE ESO,,, BRILLANTE,,, MÚSICA BELLA ,,, QUÉ SWING ,,, GRAN DIXOOOOOOONN,,, TAMBIÉN AMO A DIXON JIJIJI
Massive man, massive talent... original slap king.😀✌
I saw the Chicago Blues All Stars some time in the '70s or '80s at, I believe the Ambassador Hotel (could be mistaken). It was the only time that, at the first note, a chill ran up and down my spine. This was real Chicago blues that I had only read about and heard on record!. And when Willie Dixon sang "29 Ways" and others it was sheer joy. The man was a genius.
The granddaddy of bass innovation!!
Best bass performance I've ever seen. Great stuff. Natural talent without conservatory.
lol he was so out of tune in thumb position, he just was just sliding and trusting his ears but boy oh boy he was failing. No intonation practice at all.
Wow, this is the best thing I have seen and heard in a while.
Holy shit, these two are fantastic!
If we are being honest Willie Dixon Did write some of the most well known Blues songs ever A man like him can walk it
Absolutely beautiful ❤️🤗👍!
Willie and Sunnyland Slim (at the piano) are so good. Vive le Blues.
This guy is so chill. I love it.
he is chill . he also has a peg foot .
Absolutely amazing!
Freakin' Awesome!! This is what music is all about!
Wow, my 1st time seeing Willie with the Stand Up.
Качество трека превосходное!!! Спасибо! Это просто божественго!!!!!!;
The most influential musician to have ever walked this planet, though most of us don't know him...
El Mud Hes not influential then lol
@@datryhardasian his music was even covered by Megadeth, bet old Dave Mustaine hardly knows the Big Three Trio, yet his music arrived to the metalhead masses back in 1986. You can be influential without being well known, it happens more often than not.
@@elmud I see your point thanks
I take your point, but I'd put in a word for W C Handy as the most influential: he codified the 12 bar blues chord progressions, recorded the first blues composition, and was therefore a common starting point for a huge chunk of 20th and 21st century music: blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, rockabilly, rock and roll and so on.
el mud if they arent a Blues fan ,likely not .
Awesome!!! So nice and seemingly easy, with years of laborious practice many don't even suspect. Thank you, guys! You earned my "like".
fantastic!!!
I've been listening to Willie for probably 30 years. As a string bassist, I've always been envious of those big hands/long fingers. Most good playing is really technique, but when you can wrap your hand completely "around" the bass neck -man, that's a big advantage.
Willie is a HUGE unit! Looks like the strings are made out of latex! His musical output over the years is staggering!
THIS IS AWASOME
genius level achieved
I would imagine this is what heaven sounds like
ooh !!! awesome dixon !!!
Amazing!!!
This is friggin' great
just love Sunnyland Slim oh yeah
And it is al brilliant what he played always so special.
Coolbeans my friend and tunes
Oh man, foot tapping stuff
By God this man is crazy 🤪
piano and a double bass is like the drum and bass of back then
THE PERFECT " SLAP THAT BASS " TECHNIQUE...IN THIS NUMBER, MR. WD IS PLAYING THE UPRIGHT BASS, MUCH AS A PERCUSSIVE INSTRUMENT...LATER, MANY OF THE UPRIGHT BASS PLAYERS IMITATED THIS FABOULOUS TECHNIQUE...MR. MILT HINTON IS ANOTHER PIONEER OF THIS TECHNIQUE...YOU MAY FIND SOME PERFECT EXAMPLES IN BRANFORD MARSALIS ' ALBUM " TRIO JEEPY "
That’s what I like to hear!
Amazing talent
I don't get how some people can say that upright basses sound boring... They've never heard this!!
Darn right I'm buying one soon
wow, he was huge!
yep! in all senses
Yes!
RESPECT!
Love this
love this
Really good.
Prodigy!
SUPER !!!
Great!!!
Muy bueno Willie!!
Godmode!!!
FANTASTISCH.
And people think Bootsy Collins & Larry Graham were the first to slap that bass!
Totally different techniques 😂
@@danjo7398 Disagree. just as a side note: It was even slapped way before Dixon. And it´s not necessarilly different techniques. I use the some technique from my upright also on the electric bass. Started slapping in 1986 with upright. Graham and Bootsy got their own style, great, but the technique started with the upright. Anyway it was there first, so who bothers ? Greets
@@artcorepiercingundtattoo2616 I’m not discussing who started what and when they started it. I’m saying slapping a double bass and slapping an electric bass are totally different techniques, which they simply are.
I don’t see Dixon or any other double slapper doing much with their thumb other than using it as an anchor.
Electric slap bass in its most popular forum as most people know it started with Larry Graham making up for a lack of rhythm when the drummer left his mother and his band.....but again who started what wasn’t my original point.
My point is that the 2 techniques are very different.
@@danjo7398 I use the thumb for the triple slap on the upright and on the electric bass. If you use the triple slap technique it´s too fast to see it clearly. Check out round 1:02.
@@artcorepiercingundtattoo2616 you use triple slap...great.
Bottom line is that they are different instrument, they sound different and they look different and the same goes for the techniques used on them. They’re just different and in my opinion not comparable.
This video is amazing and the guy has chops I can only dream of having. But it’s still not the same slap bass as what Larry invented.
The Boss👍🏻
YEAH!!!
Amazing
I love it
Magnífico Bass
glad u make it!
masterpiece
Wowowowowow!!!!
Early slap bass very cool
Único 👍✊😉 Brilhante
Bassology isnt?
Awsome!
Great player before his time
I am german and like kobtrabass👌
Also, anyone who plays an upright, take a look at how big that left hand is around that trunk. He is/was a big boy. I guess you could argue it is slim-necked bass, but man that man has some large hands. Soul and rhythm and feel and power and coolness- what else is there?
Rumble TCB did you just say "trunk"? Its the neck
He plucks in a very unique way, in which it looks like he isn't applying any force to it whatsoever. Usually jazz bassist want to raise there hand up with one finger (usually the middle finger) plucking the strings harder from above for a more twangy effect. I play double bass in my school jazz band so I guess I know enough to say this
Whale Blubber that doesnt sound right
That is a terrible hand position
His hands are huge.....His right hand looks like a baseball glove. Willie was the MAN for sure.
excelente.
Epic
the best bass player
If you are watching this, you're a legend
OMW 🔥