Thunderstruck - AC/DC (Bass Cover with Tabs)
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Bass cover of Thunderstruck by AC/DC
E Standard Tuning
Brightness of the Sun: Afternoon sun blocked by blinds and artificial sun used
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Year: 1990
Album: The Razors Edge
Bassist: Cliff Williams
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
** The reason for the AC/DC covers is that I'm really getting into AC/DC again lately. My best friend loves them and we go to see a tribute band called Back in Black every so often and have a lot of fun. They're really great and always get me in the mood for more. I wanted to do thunderstruck though because of the technique involved to play it. I know what you're probably thinking- it's boring and easy. Why would you practice with it? Well, besides it being a great song, I'm working on using a pick. Cliff Williams uses a pick and AC/DC is a great start to using a pick. But wait! There's More! I tried to get the right sound on those eighth notes but couldn't get close until I started to p
Thanks for watching! Enjoy :)
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When you played that one note... I felt that...
Yuhh
agreed
How much B notes do you want?
AC/DC bass player: yes?
Lmao 😆
they were making up for the missing alphabet letter
Very creative bassline...
Most definitely xD
one big "f u" to big music production... put down the bottle we gotta write some music.... "OK I GOT A TUNE FOR YAH" lol
@@campsitez2355 nah they just have no talent
It's enough, but who cares?
@@ertegin based
I like the part where he played A string second fret
You mean the whole song? I do too :)
Which part? Be more specific please 🙏
dawg its a joke @@AndBasilForAll
@@crimsontyphoon4574 and he made a joke too, u missed it 😂
@@RealPoto19 oh shit didnt realise :,D
wow I didn't know i could play bass. sign me up to any band.
Haha, sign me up too :)
the problem is keeping that pace
It’s not always that easy 😜
@@bigstinky7923 thats ez tho
Here's the song transcription: BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
XD
lol
its amazing that people who play bass guitar for a band actually get paid money lol - unless you're primus then that's a different story because he can sing.
DDDDSDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDSDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDAEDDDDSDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDSDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
@@jacobdickie1198 It's actually B and not D you don't know anything
If you tune your A-string up a full step to play an open B, you can eat a sandwich while playing the first half of the song.
Big 🧠
🤔 No no,, he's got a point
it's staccato tho, you would need your left hand to constantly mute the notes
@@robertnagy3942 but a sandwich 🥪
@@andrewm3210 true, a sandwich is a sandwich. Right hand palm muting will do it, nobody hears the bass anyways, either because you got ear damage from being in the front row of the concert, or because you're too far away
Bass Players are underestimated yet like the heart of a living being, you stop the bass and the life of that song dies just as quickly.
when we dance to music it's the bass that takes us to fly without forget obviously; the drum.
the solo is an embellishment, the lyrics the message.
Very true words. You can find countless videos and articles that highlight this exact point because it’s so very true, but often forgotten
yes, but you never know the name of the bassist that make you dance xdxdxdxd and this song shows whats most of the people thing about the bass. Is boring. Im bassist and those words hit me:'v
@@sebastiangualterosdaza9136 after a deliberately long introduction without the Bass, at 00:36, 22nd bars, it is impossible to continue listening to Thunderstruck without the Bass Player. I read a lot of comments, unfortunately many are like "mockers" whereas without the Bass Thunderstruck disappears.
I listened to the song, one more time you will tell me, and it is obvious that the Bass explodes especially in concert. as I wrote, Yes, unfortunately Bass Players are underestimated. personally I do not forget them. a Group, an Orchestra is a whole Team. no musician is present to "decorate".
example; Impossible to miss personality like Rocco Prestia, Tim Commerford or Michael Flea Balzary.
@@НаташаПолякова-т4щ Индиид Наташа, ну вы и показали наглосаксам
Bravissimo!!! I subscribe every single word
Thank God there are tabs for this. I was going crazy trying to pick this out by ear.
😎 LUL
Cliff's bass lines may have been simple, but he knew what the song needed. Sometimes less really is more. It's what gives AC/DC's songs that driving pulse.
nah
People may think this looks easy, but the longer you keep on playing the same note, the harder it is to play it exactly the same each time
yes every time you play it you want to kill your self more and more
Nah LOL
@@Cattus_Maximus He's actually right, if you stop just for one moment to think about what you're doing, you'll slip up.
Fun song for tempo
@@Cattus_Maximus hes right, im a beginner bass player and this is helping me learn how to keep my tempo
Best job in the world: ACDC bass player.
Haha, Cliff has a pretty good job
One of my fav songs this but even as an amateur, I can't stand bassing it. Imagine having to play this on every tour date.
The only thing i’ve been struck by is the amount of B’s in this song
same
🅱️
Lmao
Rush b on bass lol
@@SamboatMusicBassCovers you weren't struck by it, just merely stung. Get it? Cuz B's and bees? Ah? Ok.... I'll leave now.
People who say this bass line is boring have no idea how hard is to play it right. Keeping the quality of the picking/chugging, maintaining the tempo, pitch, volume always the same in this song is definetely very hard. Also, this bass line - and many, many other boring ones - is meant to serve the song, not the musician's ego.
That's why I love bass guitar. You don't need to practice for months to enjoy it. Even someone who plays a musical instrument for the first time in his life can sing along in a week. Every level of bass is enjoyable because there is a song to accompany at every level.
Seems like everyone ignores that all AC/DC songs are written by the Young brothers and Bon Scott or Brian Johnson.
AC/DC guitars need a solid rhythm section to shine.
And this job is perfectly done by Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams.
AC/DC is the most straightforward band in rock n roll. And while primarily known for their outrageous guitar solos and vocal performances, the driving power of the band is their rhythm section. Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, and, of course, the one and only Malcolm Young, may he Rock in Peace.
Well said!
Yes, most of it just banging the B. But here’s where it gets a little tricky. Solid 8th notes, in the pocket at 134 BPM. Just get a hair out of time and it all falls apart, VERY quickly. It’s an easy riff, but to maintain it for 4+ minutes, AND since your mirroring the hats, if the drummer slips in HIS timing, getting back in sync is going to be a chore.
A great deal of critics. Sometimes this is all the bass you need. A Bass player plays what is needed not what he feels he should play. this is all about timing.
Exactly! Well said
Simplicity works best, you don't have to be overly complex to make good songs. AC/DC know how to take simple and produce good songs. Then just put on one hell of a live show and the masses will come
This bassline is boring and uncreative
@@MrMillions69 You think a more jazzy line would fit the song?
@@tomasnilsson7818 no just something that's not a b note over and over again
Other then holding the note for a while and not getting cramps, it's a rocking tune. For the haters that say bass guitar doesn't matter... turn the bass control on your stereo off. You'll find yourself quickly turning it back on.
There’s a reason I gravitated towards bass instead of guitar 😁
@@SamboatMusicBassCovers What might that reason be ?
AC/DC has always been a part of my bass streams. The simplicity has always been sublime to do to take a break from my more heavy moving fret ones. AC/DC is just so fun to play. Thanks for all of your videos!
they say smoke under water is the hardest bass line ever, they were clearly wrong
Oh yes, this is MUCH harder than smoke on the water
smoke on the water is an advanced piece of playing really tuff to learn youve obvoiusly only thinking of the riff
@@tunnelboy8250 thats what i said, wasnt talking abt the whole song
Smoke under water.........ffs
At least Smoke on the water has some difficulties in it ahaha
angus: just something in B
Cliff: yeah sure
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How can I not punch The like button after this? It’s well earned!!
legend has it the pain of playing those eighth notes for the whole song caused samboat to be unable to smile while playing for once
Lol, this was a few years ago now and at that point I was trying for a few videos to not show my face since I got a lot of comments about the smiling. It also let the bass take up more of the screen. I liked the feel of including my head better, so that’s why there aren’t many like this with my head chopped off
Playing this song make me sleeping😂
But it sounds so cool
Oh yeah it is
English 101
Reading "you're" comment make me Deading
No shit 22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222
damn, that was a very hard song to play, i struggled a lot at 0:46
Oh, same xD I hid my face in the video because of how intensely I was focusing
When I saw those tabs I got.. Thunderstruck! XD
XD 🤘
Fabulous. So simple and so precise! Thank you🎸
My pleasure!
Bess song eva. Great to hear the bass thumping with it.
Thanx a lot , samboat music! I ve started learning bass 3 months ago at the very young age of 50 😱😱.and of course i need to begin with easy songs...actually though the notes are few , i managed to do mistakes when there was the notes switch...😅😅 so this is very useful to pratice and also to learn how to keep the rythm on repeated single notes.
Same here. Perfect exercise for both timing and phrasing to push ACDC forward the whole song.
Très beau cover 👍
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Consistency totally on point, concentrating to the maximum well done 👍🏻
we need 10 hours version of this bass line!
Те кто не разбирается в музыке пишут негативные комментарии. Но мы то знаем, как это работает 👍
I appreciate your time and efforts. I’m having a blast learning this one.
Nailed it!
Hi. Nice to meet you. from Japan. I recently started playing bass. While searching variously, I arrived at your video. Thanks to your smile and good music, you can enjoy practicing every day. We will continue to look forward to your videos and use them as a reference for your practice. thank you. I support you! ︎
Greetings from the USA, thank you for watching from Japan! I’m glad I can help 😁 let me know if I can help you with everything
Who needs creative bass lines when you can only play the B almost singularly
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Hard rock 🖤 🤘
The best of all
I try my best with every video :)
Hey that's a good song for me to try learning bass on!
Thanks for providing the tabs! (otherwise I don't know how I would have managed to play that bass line...)
My pleasure!
Cliff Williams has the best job in music.
I knew AC/DC songs are hard to play, but I had no idea how hard the bass part is....83 bars to count until a change comes along the way...;-)
Nice job by the way. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, they are the absolute hardest! Thank you 😉
@@SamboatMusicBassCovers Absolutely agree! I would say Hard as A Rock!!! ;-)
😉
Im subscribing just because you're using a Rush strap. Rock on bro
Thanks for the sub! Rock on \m/
I punched the like button. Now I'm shopping for a new monitor.
A test of stamina on the 2nd fret...
Most definitely
i wouldn´t call making eights on 110 bpm a test of stamina xD
@@sergiogrande1078 I'm guessing you are not an old woman with arthritis either ;)
@@priestessofkek2406 you dropped this 👑
Great Rush strap!
Thanks!
HOW DO YOU PLAY THIS THIS LOOKS SO HARD :0
😂
Perhaps one of the few songs where bass is heard, because in almost all Ac/Dc songs, bass is indifferent.
Yeah, it really is hard to hear the bass in some songs, but then in others it's pretty clear
and it went like:
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Yuuuuuuup
Easy peasy new bass player easy🤘🤘
This is the first song every bass player should learn first🤣 it is as simple as hell
It's great for a first learn, just like you said :)
btw, I like the Eric Carr Makeup!
Thanks man! I smack the drums hard for eric carr🤘🥁🦊
🤘 as it should be :)
60% of bass songs are to beginners
SOUNDS REAL GOOD
Thanks Mark!
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VERY NICE !!! Like it ❤❤❤
took me 4ever to learn kept fallin asleep
😴
I broke my phone when I punched like
Poor phone. I hope it was time for an upgrade at least
Don't you know you're not supposed to punch like??? It's bass. You slapp like. ;-)
Am I the only one that likes the bassline best bass is the one that sits in the pocket and makes you feel the song and I promise if you have even a half decent guitarist the second you hit that first break the crowd is loving it pedals are great for building the energy
I like the bass line of this song. Cliff is great at putting down the part the songs needs
Yea rush
Nice strap
Thanks! I love em :)
Good job, Man!
songs youve not done from Back in Black album Thanks. Great job man.
Absolutely LOVE this and other AC/DC songs and I always enjoy your cover/tabs, but I would get carprel (sp?) tunnel syndrome and break my 'B' string ;) if I tried that. lol keep up the great work young man!!
Thank you! That’s one of the reasons I only play this one on occasion xD
I wish you were playing A string second fret :D.
Great job !
Thank you 🙏
I'm gonna play this the next time somebody thinks my bass is a guitar
The biggest problem with this song is the bass player risks daydreaming and missing the four times on the whole song he gets to play a note other than B
Day dreaming about -> 🐝
So cool creative
Thank you so much!
Couldn't punch the like button it just scrolled down so I used my knuckles. LOL
Lol 😆
If this was my first bass song, I'd give it up.
AC/DC: so how much b notes we should have in this song.
Cliff Williams: *yes*
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I reckon I've got the first 84 bars down pat.
Although my counting got out by half a beat there somewhere... but no-one could tell!!
Haha, now’s time to work on 85 to the end
ligne de basse carrée et efficace du grand cliff
Most definitely!
I WAS HIGHLY MOTIVATED LMAOOO
haha
This song gave me carpal tunnel lol
Oof. That’s not fun
All of you haters just missing the point. Sometimes the song just doesn't call for more than this. Pounding the root gives the song a forward driving effect. And I bet half of you numbnuts couldn't keep a steady 8-beat for 24 measures without getting off beat.
Awesome 😎
Thanks 😎
This is not a bass lesson, it is a patience lesson lol
Take a beer… start your loop pedal … go take another beer… or two…
XD it’ll probably take a third before you have to cut it
I better watch that again to make sure I got it all...
Haha, let me know how many “B”s you find
Aw man, I could never play such a complex song, I mean 4 notes? What am I bass Hendrix?
Apparently not 😕
SamboatMusic: "no need to thank me"
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Why is he holding a pick
Wait, thats illegal
Ask Cliff and tell me his answer :) I’m sure Davie would like to know as well
Davie changed bass on the internet
Gene simmons uses a pick and he is a rock god.
@@madiiewilloughby9739 as did Paul McCartney, Dave Ellefson, Chris Squire, Bobby Vega, Carol Kaye, Lemmy Kilmister, Roger Waters, Sting, Mike Dirnt, John Entwhistle, John Paul Jones, Adam Clayton and tonnes others
@SamboatMusic Cliff is also illegal he didn't even get approval by Davie to play the bass
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oh. easy.
~in last~
wa..wait!!!!
haha
That’s by far the hardest bass line I’ve ever played
Too bored for playing alone, too excited for those about to rock :'v
We salute you
it's rock or bust
Too difficult
Can you run through it again, it’s hard to follow 😂
😂
the first time i heard the acdc song "Let There Be Rock" i resented it a bit when it sings:
"Let there be light"
There was light
"Let there be drums"
There was drums
"Let there be guitar"
There was guitar
I was offended because he didn't talk about bass, but then you see the tab of this song and you understand why :D
Love the people slagging off the fact its a simple bassline. 200 million album sales. How many you got? 😂😂
Hopefully 200 million by the time I’m Cliff’s age
smashing
\m/
Sounds like they spent all of the time coming up with awesome guitar lines and shit like that and then 10 minutes before a concert remembered they still don't have a bassline.
I disagree, but to each their own
@@SamboatMusicBassCovers I mean, it fits the song for sure, but it's kinda sad seeing how awesome the guitars are and meanwhile the bass is just sitting there on one note for most of the song.
Ah. I get that, thought maybe the guitars are so crazy awesome because of just how solid and foundational the bass is
すっごく難しい😫
The hardest
Just imagine Angus Young's face when he saw bass tabs
xD someone should show him
You had me in 1:02
just when you think you could get in a nap...
Thunder B!!!!!!!!
The most hardest bass line
If you played this on a keyboard you'd look like Mr. Bean at the olympics.
🥇
God damn the beginning is a disguise for the end
Haha, yup
Nice strap, should play some more Rush than this simple stuff :P
Thanks! Rush takes a whole lot longer to tab out than AC/DC, so I only do one occasionally so that I can keep my posting schedule :)