I have seen them perfom live in person, and I am very glad to be able to confirm beyond reasonable doubts, that there is indeed a bass solo on Metropolis and that this solo is played by John here.
John Myung is one of the most interesting characters i've ever come across. watching him preform, teach, and even TALK entrances me. this guy is amazing.
All this video he was like: "Now I'll do X" does X effortlessly, yet in a way many other players must have had practiced a year to play it like this blank stare into space: "Social capabilities reloading" "Now I'll do Y..."
Yes. learned a lot. Thank you. There goes sleep. Ill be trying new variations for next little while from what you showed us. Which ultimately lead to a new jam idea. Sun coming up again. Thanks John. Hope you come play Casino Rama some day. Closest Ill get to seeing you live.
I always think that John Myung is the great bassist when I practice bass playing by this one in profile photo. I always thanks to James LaBrie, John Myung and John Petrucci for your sign for my bass at Inchon airport on Oct 2014~!!
I consider Myung to be one of the quintessential examples of a 'gifted' musician and therefore, a 'gifted bassist' that inspires the majority of most bassists (not gifted-but have to work and practice our asses off to play like the natural gifted musicians do) to practice more, continually increase the level of difficulty of our playing, and inspire us to pass our knowledge and gift of' music on.
I am very aware that I could improve vastly, believe you me. It's really just an "at this point in my life" thing. I'm a full time student, I work (not much at the moment, due to school, so funds are never high), etc. I do owe it to myself. You're absolutely right.
Ah, tsk tsk! I can't recommend it enough. Getting a teacher is the most important thing though. It made no sense to me whatsoever just learning all this theory on my own, but my instructor cleared up everything. You can start improv'ing (which is actually very easy) and get a whole new grasp on what the bassist your emulating was thinking when he made the song.
@MattyTheTurner When using 3 fingers, John uses a 3-2-1-3-2-1 pattern. You'll see this clearly in an earlier segment of his instructional video when he's working on right hand technique using pentatonic scales. If you watch that, you'll also notice his pinky finger moves with his other fingers as well (even though he's not plucking with it), as if he's flicking his fingers from pinky to index. Using 3-2-1 feels much more natural than 1-2-3 or 1-2-3-2 anyways; give it a try.
No sir! Haha. But I am still active in my bass playing and have long since moved to the world of the six string frenzy. Have I improved? Very much so, but I have never given the time of day to learning such technicalities. Would it improve my playing and what not? I'm sure it would. But I truly enjoy the experimental factor of constantly stumbling onto new things and not having a name for them.
"There's a bass solo in a song called Metropolis, where a I do a bass solo" OMG He's definately amazing, He plays a bass solo into a bass solo, Now i know why he doesn't talk to often,,,!
He does a bass solo on every Dream Theater song with a bass solo, and he does so on the bass, unless it is a Chapman stick solo, in which case he plays a Chapman stick solo instead.
I've seen D.T. many times, and they never disappoint. Mr. Myung would have been a great bass player for Jean Luc Ponty!! Check out his collaboration with TY Tabor!
I love watching John playing live. However the camera people never stay on him for long enough. He is so underrated that all those people who like to take the piss should be on their knees grovelling to him. I thought John Entwhistle and Geddy Lee were the best, but John Myung is the best by far.
@baxterserbia And the little bit of theory I learn I get from hearsay, online, etc. I love discovering things without knowing I'm about to stumble upon them. Keeps the experience much more magical for a longer period of time :)
@TheBassMan533 Everything I know I've taught myself. I may not live up to your standards of this "why" with music, but I think I've come a hell of a long way from not knowing how to hold an instrument to formulating basslines in various time signatures and developing my own tapping technique. I don't need to be "hired" to feel and know I'm a musician. So if that's what it takes to live up to your standards, I'm fine defying that.
I hate that kids nowadays have instant access to anything they even think they wanna learn. Back in the 90s I would’ve had to save up 70 bucks to get my hands on an instructional vid like this or Vic Wooten, pattitucci, etc. musicians had more mystique to them because usually you’d only “hear” about this “cat” who was doing insane stuff on an instrument for a few years before you maybe got a chance to see him or get some recording or footage. Nowadays kids go directly to the hottest players and start there lol no wonder kids are outplaying grown men after a heart
And he's only 4 years older than me on top of that. It's one of the best, if not the best music school in the United States. People from literally all over the world go to that school to pursue a music career. A good friend of mine Toshi Iseda went there too, and he's a professional musician, look him up. It's one of the hardest music schools to get into, and Joe Satriani and Steve Vai went there as well. And Alex Skolnick of Testament was one of Satriani's students. Your argument is invalid
@TheBassMan533 I don't know where you feel you're getting by quoting me on something I didn't say, but more power to you. I play bass, I'll never take a lesson, and I do a damn fine job. Apparently I'm less of a musician to you because I like to have instrumental jams with my pals instead of trying to "get hired". Whatever pal.
"There's a bass solo in a song called metropolis where i do a bass solo." Epic
*Bassoon
I have seen them perfom live in person, and I am very glad to be able to confirm beyond reasonable doubts, that there is indeed a bass solo on Metropolis and that this solo is played by John here.
John Myung is the only member of DT whom fans are legitimately in love with.
Yep! Still have this VHS !
I'm in love with both John's
I don't know why, but I really felt it when he said "Take care, and God bless"
jwardbass me too :)
John Myung is one of the most interesting characters i've ever come across. watching him preform, teach, and even TALK entrances me. this guy is amazing.
That bass solo at the very end was so f**king musical! His approach to playing bass goes much further in depth than 99.9percent of other bassists
Incredible precision. Extremely gifted musician
I so wish Myung would do more of what he did on the Free Jam! He’s shredding!! He’s such a team player for DT!
All this video he was like:
"Now I'll do X"
does X effortlessly, yet in a way many other players must have had practiced a year to play it like this
blank stare into space: "Social capabilities reloading"
"Now I'll do Y..."
I'm sure he didn't just one day wake up and know how to play. Although, that's what we believe.
Yeah, he is a bassbot.
LMFAO!!!... " Social capabilities reloading"
Yes. learned a lot. Thank you. There goes sleep. Ill be trying new variations for next little while from what you showed us. Which ultimately lead to a new jam idea. Sun coming up again. Thanks John. Hope you come play Casino Rama some day. Closest Ill get to seeing you live.
Do you ever think of how much time he has had to practice over the years to get that good? Excellent musician.
I dont always tap, but when I do... I usually think of chords
"...But when I do, I reach for a bong" - he so stoned at 4:36
but when I do I kick major ass.
and what is the problem?
Good sentence for a t Shirt
I always think that John Myung is the great bassist when I practice bass playing by this one in profile photo. I always thanks to James LaBrie, John Myung and John Petrucci for your sign for my bass at Inchon airport on Oct 2014~!!
John all your Bass lines are so Masterful, Thank you for sharing this so many years ago but every time i watch it I’m more amazed. God Bless Brother
Finally! I have definitive proof that Myung isn't a robot!
Have you seen that tapping? We have a definitive proof he IS a robot.
Melhor e mais técnico baixista da historia!!!
So great memories i have still the K7 vhs
John Myung's blinks are longer that some Dream Theater songs.
"It's a great learning experience for me too."
such a nice dude.
I never finish watching this video because I never fail to fall asleep while watching it. Btw, John Myung is awesome as always.
3:30 "that i like to do, that i like to do" how cute JM is 🤙
I have zero understanding of music theory, but I do know what I like, and I likes John Myung
How to make your son an incredibly talented musician
Step 1: First name's gotta be John.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
Imagine John Myung reading you a bedtime stories....💤💤💤
Welcome to John Myung ASMR channel, where I will be gently tapping random musical instruments as you fall asleep!
I consider Myung to be one of the quintessential examples of a 'gifted' musician and therefore, a 'gifted bassist' that inspires the majority of most bassists (not gifted-but have to work and practice our asses off to play like the natural gifted musicians do) to practice more, continually increase the level of difficulty of our playing, and inspire us to pass our knowledge and gift of' music on.
I am very aware that I could improve vastly, believe you me. It's really just an "at this point in my life" thing. I'm a full time student, I work (not much at the moment, due to school, so funds are never high), etc. I do owe it to myself. You're absolutely right.
What a swell guy! My favorite mysterious music man
I know how you feel bro! Every damn time I watch a Victor Wooten clip, I wonder why I bother even living.
wow john you're a freakin god of bass and i worship you
Thank you, Sensei.
I love the way he plays bass, high technique ..
Guys just happy to be a musician. So cool and he probably doesn't even realize it. Great lesson.
If you play the video at 2 times speed from 1:08 to 1:13, he's like a sudden speed freak. It's amaaaaaayzing.
thats how he plays it live
I wish John Myung would do more stuff like that today
Myung + Tung = Sprung! Love it.
John is THE BEST BY FAR. PERIOD.
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@@alejandrosoto3308 very insightful
I don't always watch Myung's instructional video, but when I do, I feel TOO DAMN inadequate.
Ah, tsk tsk! I can't recommend it enough. Getting a teacher is the most important thing though. It made no sense to me whatsoever just learning all this theory on my own, but my instructor cleared up everything. You can start improv'ing (which is actually very easy) and get a whole new grasp on what the bassist your emulating was thinking when he made the song.
Just love that intro to Scarred. Cameras always on JP instead of JM such an oversight.
sequential planting is super important too, it's often over looked with finger technique
This dude shreds on bass and can make you sleep by talking and he plays bass solos in bass solos. What's there to not like?
@MattyTheTurner When using 3 fingers, John uses a 3-2-1-3-2-1 pattern. You'll see this clearly in an earlier segment of his instructional video when he's working on right hand technique using pentatonic scales. If you watch that, you'll also notice his pinky finger moves with his other fingers as well (even though he's not plucking with it), as if he's flicking his fingers from pinky to index. Using 3-2-1 feels much more natural than 1-2-3 or 1-2-3-2 anyways; give it a try.
Thank you for this share Brother!
Yes, he does talk but when I had the pleasure, he said nothing but offered up some great bass lines to my son ! (another bass player)
One of the greatest bassist
Play the video at 0.5 speed.YEAASH.
@Vinterless wait.. you're saying he lacks improvisation skills?? the last 4 minutes of the video is totally improvised!
when he talk,, he make me sleepy
Rivan Nurzaman asmr? jaj
+Rivan Nurzaman When he play,, he make me sleepy
Indian? 😂😂😂
I' mlike 10 milions light years to be able to do the 1/2 of this OMG
best bass player ever!!!
Holy jibronee!!!! He talks!!!!
i don't always do tapping, but when i do, i think of chords
No sir! Haha. But I am still active in my bass playing and have long since moved to the world of the six string frenzy. Have I improved? Very much so, but I have never given the time of day to learning such technicalities. Would it improve my playing and what not? I'm sure it would. But I truly enjoy the experimental factor of constantly stumbling onto new things and not having a name for them.
Revisiting this video ages
i like john.................... wow
nice bass cover and skill. i will copy ...
"There's a bass solo in a song called Metropolis, where a I do a bass solo"
OMG He's definately amazing, He plays a bass solo into a bass solo,
Now i know why he doesn't talk to often,,,!
He does a bass solo on every Dream Theater song with a bass solo, and he does so on the bass, unless it is a Chapman stick solo, in which case he plays a Chapman stick solo instead.
Love it what a gent!
love that tung bass
He is the Man! Its pretty much the equivalent of the Petrucci Rock Disciplies =D
I've seen D.T. many times, and they never disappoint. Mr. Myung would have been a great bass player for Jean Luc Ponty!!
Check out his collaboration with TY Tabor!
Look, how cute he was. 😁
I love watching John playing live. However the camera people never stay on him for long enough. He is so underrated that all those people who like to take the piss should be on their knees grovelling to him. I thought John Entwhistle and Geddy Lee were the best, but John Myung is the best by far.
He is good bass player on earth
Thank you Sir, GBU,
Hes just SO good
GOD BLESS BRO!
Gênio do baixo o/ genius of bass
lol Theres a bass solo in a song called Metropolis where I do....... a bass solo. Lol John Myung is freaking amazing!!!!!!!!!
Super!!!
He is a beast!! \
he doesnt talk much but when he does you just cant stop listening
@baxterserbia And the little bit of theory I learn I get from hearsay, online, etc. I love discovering things without knowing I'm about to stumble upon them. Keeps the experience much more magical for a longer period of time :)
2:35 sounds like gameshow music when they’re waiting for the contestant to answer a question
Godlike!
@TheBassMan533 I guess mine, for avoiding the rules and technicalities and leaving the creativity up to discovery and pure chance.
respect
The guy who's above him in the top bass players list.
5:15 for the TOP song
@TheBassMan533 Everything I know I've taught myself. I may not live up to your standards of this "why" with music, but I think I've come a hell of a long way from not knowing how to hold an instrument to formulating basslines in various time signatures and developing my own tapping technique. I don't need to be "hired" to feel and know I'm a musician. So if that's what it takes to live up to your standards, I'm fine defying that.
@baxterserbia And I agree with that much. It'd surely help me hold a more seemless conversation about things.
the thumbnail of this video always scares me 😳
I hate that kids nowadays have instant access to anything they even think they wanna learn. Back in the 90s I would’ve had to save up 70 bucks to get my hands on an instructional vid like this or Vic Wooten, pattitucci, etc. musicians had more mystique to them because usually you’d only “hear” about this “cat” who was doing insane stuff on an instrument for a few years before you maybe got a chance to see him or get some recording or footage. Nowadays kids go directly to the hottest players and start there lol no wonder kids are outplaying grown men after a heart
he talks?!
i like it.....
@MyMytalMajesty To be honest, I don't really know. But if you haven't seen it yet, it's really cool. It amplifies Myung's technical asian-ness.
el maestro
music is not "all about the groove" groove is only one aspect to what music can be. there's plenty more to it.
It's not that dream theatre songs need bass solos or feature parts, but dream theatre clearly need more bass solo's and feature parts
And he's only 4 years older than me on top of that. It's one of the best, if not the best music school in the United States. People from literally all over the world go to that school to pursue a music career. A good friend of mine Toshi Iseda went there too, and he's a professional musician, look him up. It's one of the hardest music schools to get into, and Joe Satriani and Steve Vai went there as well. And Alex Skolnick of Testament was one of Satriani's students. Your argument is invalid
What's the song at the credits? Great bass!!
he is the best
John Myung is not human
Checkmate guitarist
That's really helpful.
Does this guy have other channels? Other than this and Patitucci777
👍👍👍
MOSTROOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@TheBassMan533 I don't know where you feel you're getting by quoting me on something I didn't say, but more power to you. I play bass, I'll never take a lesson, and I do a damn fine job. Apparently I'm less of a musician to you because I like to have instrumental jams with my pals instead of trying to "get hired". Whatever pal.
@MattyTheTurner I'd say 1-2-3, but I'm not sure.
How can you be so fast with the rght hand