shiroyo I went to my first class YESTERDAY. I have never played an instrument in my life. My teacher was pretty intimidating because he’s young and he kept asking me about rock bands when I don’t even listen to rock :/
Bass is extremely easy. Out of all the instruments I play (piano, acoustic guitar, saxophone) bass was the easiest. It might seem intimidating at first, but you’ll find that bass lines aren’t difficult anyway.
Also, bass tips: Use your pinky. It helps you reach, is way more comfortable, and just helps in the long run. Make sure you arch your fingers, just like on a guitar. Last, just have space between the back of the bass neck and the palm of your hand. Hope it helped the queen.
I mean seven nation army is the first song I learned on bass lol (And here's me as a bass player giving some constructive criticism) You need a bass amp. You can't use a normal amp since the amp can't go that low and it might explode :P One similarity between bass and acoustic guitar is actually palm muting, as they both rely on your hand muting the strings on the bridge. You can also use a pick with your bass if you need to.
Along with using a pick, use a felt pick instead of a regular one. You wouldn’t want to damage the strings. It’s the same as if you were using a pick for the ukulele. It should be a felt pick in order to cause less to no damage on the strings.
its very unlikely that the amp will explode.... i used to b broke and play bass on a really small guitar amp like all the time and nothing really happened to it
as a bassist: "idk if im on beat or not, does it matter? no." i- staying on beat is one of the most important things a bassist has to maintain and im offended
You're taking that comment out of context. When I got my first instrument I was just dying to get my hands on it and check out my new toy. 👍😁 I SUCKED. Did that matter at the moment? I had to tell myself that it was okay and it didn't matter that I sucked the first freaking day that I touched the thing. --> Get out of your own head. She is not disrespecting you.
@@oxicleeean775 Then I guess that makes you a human metronome. She didn't ask for one. It just showed up and she was just checking it out to see what it was about. If you got a package with a violin in it and picked it up and could not bravado (which is important) or didn't even fix the bow tension before trying it out, I might laugh a little but would not judge you for being an awkward clueless newb who didn't even ask for a violin. BTW, I love drums. Not sorry for the jab though really. Lighten up ya'll. Damn. ~~~>💗!!~~~>>>> I wish my parents had been like hers! This is Nandi Bushell at age 9. Damn and then again I said damn! ruclips.net/video/rIP-Gfp04bM/видео.html
Here are some tips from me, a bassist You play using your index and middle finger on the right hand It is kinda hard to get used to the *thicc* strings but after a few days of playing (that was for me atleast) you will get used to them. My left hand hurt a lot too when i had just started playing, and my tip for that is to do some warmups before you start playing riffs and stuff. Lastly, please, dont plug a bass guitar in a guitar amp 🙃. If youre looking to start playing the bass more i defineatly recommend getting a bass amp because it will sound better and you will not ruin the guitar amp 🙂 These are some of my tips. I know you will not see this, but if you do then youre welcome for the tips! Love your videos a lot❤❤ Edit: Holy mothertrucker, thank you for all the likes its the most i have ever gotten.
I know this video isn’t about ukulele, but I just wanted to say that I just got a ukulele and your videos helped me so much! I love you and keep inspiring!
As a bass player myself, this video has officially been blacklisted. Jokes aside though, when playing bass you want to care about the notes you are playing, but equal importance must be given to the notes which are not being played. You want to develop a good muting technuiqe and ALWAYS, and i can not stress this enough, ALWAYS STAY ON BEAT!
Learning bass when I was a teenager, I found it fun to play a low brass instrument for a while to get my relationship with "the melody" out of my head and making "BFF's with the Drummer" as a novice Bassist was what helped me improve the most.
Ok so just as a disclaimer: I have never had an official bass lesson, but I have been playing for a while, and I hope my advice can at least help a little. So for your right hand, there are a few problems. Firstly, and I can't stress this enough, you need to keep your whole arm relaxed; from your shoulder all the way to the tips of your fingers. If you feel like your shoulder or elbow are uncomfy, you might need to adjust the position of the bass (moving it up, down, left, right, or putting it on a bit of a diagonal could all help) bass is a big instrument, so a small bit of tension can affect your ability, as well as your long term health. This includes that you should try to keep your wrist relatively straight, though a slight bend is good for your comfort and relaxation. Secondly, you need to keep your fingers relatively straight, and play with the pads of your fingers, not your nails or the tips as you might do on a more delicate instrument like the uke. Also, it is important that you get into the habit of alternating pointer and middle fingers when you play. Playing with only one finger is a valid technique and style, but alternating should be the default. Now, for your left hand, some similar advice, but slightly different. Again, it is very important to stay relaxed for the same reasons listed above, and the same changes in posture will help too. Your left wrist also needs to be fairly straight. Also, you need to push down the strings firmly with the full force of your hand. This means practice, and even, possibly, grip strength training. Very importantly, you need to be comfortable playing with all four of your fingers, as I saw that you were mostly only using your first and third. The use of your pinky finger will make all of those riffs easier, even though it is harder to use at first. That is all I have for technique, as that is probably where you need to improve the most at this point. Anyone can feel free to ask questions, and I will do my best to answer them.
Thank you! I started learning alone and I have this problem with my left hand, i keep hearing the sound of the frets when i play short notes (i try to release pressure on my finger without completely leaving not to make a long note, if that makes sense) and it's VERY loud and I bet i must do something wrong but idk how to correct that. Do you have any advice ? (Sorry for my broken english, it's not my main language haha)
@@nisr1 Either your strings are too close to the fret board and you have to lift them up a bit so they don't touch the other frets, or you have to press down the string harder to have a clean sound without other vibrations. You can search for "high and low action bass setup" on youtube to learn more.
@@nisr1 Haha although after reading your comment again, it's when you play short notes you said, and it makes a sound when you try to make the note short by lifting the pressure of the left hand. To play clean short notes takes practice, but you should do it by stopping the string's vibration with your right hand, not the left. Your right hand has to be the master.
@@BugGirl This channel is perfect for learning the bass ruclips.net/channel/UCeD9_tDVA1wvqv1IF9QyP-A The way he does tutorials makes it seem he's learning the bass with you. its amazing.
@@sapphiresilvas5873 it's a squier bronco. It's really nice actually, I have mine modified professionally and it is now worth about 300 bucks said by a professional Luther.
*ACTUAL BASSIST* I just wanna let you know that if your hands aren't that big, you don't need to be so strict about spacing your four fingers along four frets. For example, the octave shape: G|--------4--- D|-------------- A|---2--------- E|-------------- It is generally acceptable for you to play this shape with your pointer and pinky fingers instead of having to stretch your ring finger so far. I hope this was helpful!
At 5:05 jack white didn’t play bass in-fact the white stripes didn’t even have a bass guitar jack just used an petal to make the guitar an octave lower
To be specific, he uses a whammy pedal on a 1950s electro acoustic guitar bcuz he was inspired by older guitarists such as Eric Clapton and Elvis Presley. Thid was done because of the rule of 3 employed by the band, but it's noted that they would use a bass in their later albums, the next one after in fact.
I really appreciate that you even posted this video Everyone won't show how hard they worked and they were also bad at beginning and straight away they will post solo and stuff So people watch those stuff and they will try then they'll think they are trash and they will stop trying So people out there learning guitar or any instrument, keep in mind you are awesome and you can play it... Don't even think that "I can't do it"
I recommend to start with these songs since all beginners learn these first. Hysteria - Muse Wyona’s big brown beaver - Primus No one knows - Queens of the Stone Age Schism - Tool Beast and the harlot - Avenged sevenfold Cheers.
I've had loads of conversations with accomplished guitarists that really struggle when trying bass for the first time. As most bassists (that I know anyway) started on guitar, most of us can play both (sort of), but the Bass is a totally different animal. Bigger frets, bigger neck, longer neck. Muscle memory for spacing is just out the window. I'd say its probably as difficult as it would be trying to play left handed, it THAT much of a new learning curve. We all know the basics but getting your fingers and hands to re-learn everything is really hard. Our guitarist in our band is amazing, like he can shred and solo like a demon, but looked like a baby deer learning to walk on ice when he had my Bass in his hands..... it was embarrassing!! But I would look the same trying to learn the cello or violin, the only similarity is they are stringed instruments. This is why, I think, as I said, most bassists at some time played the guitar, but once you make the switch, you very very rarely see bassists become guitarists again. What I'm saying in essence is you are totally not alone, but like with everything else, practice, practice, practice. Stay safe all......
LMFAO my band class and I, we have theories that everything is just based off of trumpets. so, it would be: Flutes = stick trumpets Clarinets = thicker stick trumpets Saxaphones= Curvy trumpet Trombones = long trumpets Baritone = weird fat trumpets Tuba = weird fat trumpets x2 percussion = smacky trumpets Any form of string instrument = Strummy stringy trumpet
First of all so glad u are picking up bass. But I am an actual bass player and am noticing some bad habits right away. So the way u r plucking the strings in this video was like finger picking a guitar which is not the traditional way to play a bass. U want to put your pointer and middle finger straight and brush through the string alternating between you pointer and middle finger. If u don't quite understand because I'm not explaning very well just watch any bass player who doesn't use a pick. Second most bassist use their pinkies a lot. You were stretching with your ring finger to reached fretts that are 2 frets a part most bassists would use there pinkies to do that. Third u hold the neck with your thumb in a weird place just raise your hand from your side and rest your thumb in the middle of the neck that should help the wrist pain. So glad your doing this and good luck.
I was about to comment, but this pretty much covers everything. I would just add that if your wrist hurts, try angling the neck up. It should relieve a lot of tension. It may look a little strange, but trust me, it's worth it. Be really careful, 'cause you really don't want to mess up your wrist permanently. That's what I almost did. It interferes with every other instrument you play if it gets too bad.
I know I'm late to this party, three years late, yes, I know I know, but I recently started to learn how to play the bass and seeing someone who is well versed in string instruments struggle like this gives me hope. I don't have any musical background, I tried to play guitar decades ago and I gave up due to mental health issues. It feels like a breath of fresh air to know that actual musicians like you who are not familiar with the bass guitar could make the same mistakes I made during my short journey that is still going and hopefully won't stop.
As a bass player, this one physically hurt . Also, I know this comment is late but... 1. You're plucking the strings wrong . Place your thumb on the white pickup, and use your index and middle finger to pluck the strings . If you're plucking strings below the first and second, you are allowed to plaace your thumb down a string to reach them . 2. Second, find better finger placements to make riffs easier to play (if that even made sense) . 3. Keep a good hand position on the bass . The thumb on the back of the neck, and keep a nice, relaxed wrist 4. Keep your fingers close to the bass strings, so when you need to use a finger, you don't need to pull it from a thousand miles away to play the note . 5. USE YOUR PINKY . It might not be strong, but you must train it and learn to use it . Edit: PLZ STOP HATING ON ME . IK it's her first attempt, and she was doing well . I can admit that . But I'm just trying to help her. If u disagree with my technique, please keep it to yourself . Everyone has a different way of playing bass, and this is the way I learned it . And as I said, I'm just trying to help her .
Izzy C All of those except 1 can and should be applied to any stringed instrument. She can get away with bad technique on ukuleles because they're smaller and have softer strings but for guitar and bass you'll need to get those points eventually.
The bass is not primarily a jazz instrument, I myself am a jazz session bassist but I often play my 5 string tunes to b flat and I play a lot of rock and metal, but as it’s commonly seen as a jazzy instrument it has a much stronger presence in funk and jazz but also in metal and rock
Number 5 is so true, I struggled using my pinky when I started out so I never used it. When I started training my pinky, moving around the fretboard became much more easier.
Bass tips: most people pluck the strings with there thumb on the pickup or body and pluck with there index and middle fingers, if your gonna keep playing then it's worthwhile investing in a tuning pedal, keep playing and your hands will get accustomed to the gauge of the strings and fret size and most of all HAVE FUN!
Picked up my first bass and amp last week and I've tried keeping my finger on the pickup but it always ends up hovering just over it lol. What's the point of the tuning pedal by the way, is it important ? I got myself a good quality amp to start with, it's got a tuner and programmable effects for the bass too.
@@Kourikargou good quality stuff doesn't matter if you're first starting out just get a cheap amp and a cheap bass when you start to pick it up more slowly work up on equipment
@@shinso516 ok I guess I'll put the alright stuff away for the moment and go buy cheap pieces to play them instead, the disgusting sound definitely won't discourage me like it almost did in stores.
@@Kourikargou if you think good equipment will make you sound better then no it won't it might give you a clearer sound but you don't need a clear sound to be good
Merry Xmas Everyone! Ok Elise, that was pretty GOOD/GREAT for a first time, honest. I bet you will pick this up in no time, so here are a few tips: - Only pluck with your index and middle finger, alternating between the two - Don´t pluck "from the side" like a guitar, pluck it as if the bass were a chair and your hand is just resting on it, from UPWARDS (hard to explain, look up images/vids of the correct technique) -You don´t need too much force to play the bass, you will lose "speed" and tire your hands faster xD I think that´s all for now, happy holidays (and jamming)
btw you can change your strumming style 'coz sometime your fingers can get burn (ifyoukowwhatimean) and the chords of guitar in flat handling.... just follow the your index finger and its the same chord in the bass :>
As a bassist I can say this is a really good 1st try at using the instrument, a quick tip rest the right thumb on the pickguard or on the string above the one u are strumming
Hi I am an amateur bass player. Not a complete beginner like you though. I’ve been playing since December 2018. Here is a BASSic tutorial on the ‘plucking’ technique for a bass guitar. (hehe im depressed) Anyway... To pluck teh thicc bois, place your thumb on the pickup, this is only for the E and A string. For the D string, place your thumb on the E string. And for the G string, place your thumb on the A string. Pluck and follow through on the E string until you make contact with your thumb. On all the other strings, pluck and follow through until you make contact with the previous string. THIS NEXT STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT. NO MATTER WHAT, DO NOT USE AN ORDINARY PICK. THIS WILL BREAK AFTER A FEW NOTES BECAUSE THE STRINGS ARE TOO THICK. YOU HAVE TO BUY A SPECIFIC TYPE OF PICK. Its obviously called a bass pick. Have a nice day Billie Eilish. :P Bass on. -Somewhat Respectable Bass Player (and pretty frickin sick percussionist)
Anomalous Material if you can reach you don’t need to move your fingers to the A string but if you have to that’s good too just saying you don’t need to if it’s uncomfortable and messes u up. Bass on
2:54 the fact that my friends brother in law just gave me the guitar and i used the knowledge from watching so many people play bass because i was so obsessed with it 😂
Its called a bass guitar though. A bass is another completely different instrument actually. Its used in orchestras etc. look it up. They’re valid to still call it a guitar
@@z_weekes7833 that's like saying an alligator is the same as a crocodile, or saying north Dakota is the same as south Dakota, or like saying the iPhone 8s is the same as the iPhone 8... No wait, that last one is the same
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS
MERRY XMAS!
MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤
MERRY ELISEMAS!!
Merry Christmas even tho I don't celebrate ❤️
MERRY CHRYSLER
“ and seven nation army”
Every Bassist: *dies inside and thinks about every time they were asked that cursed song*
Só true
I as a bassist understand and wanted to crush my phone to dust when she said seven nation army
yes omg
YES MY HEAR ARE BLEEDING
Its a good song but... There's no bass in the original...
We can't just ignore Will Smith at the back
BOOTIFUL
AHH THATS HOT
Yes we can
@@scooterscoob7743 if you want to 😂
alybaba Nicole r/wooosh
Ok let’s be honest we’ve all had a time in our life where we had to count the frets😂
17-24th, yeah...
When trying to learn American idiot
Laughs in cellist (we don’t have frets)
@@somedude3819 True
Am I the only one looking on the dots on the frettboard? It's like 3rd, 5th, 7th and so...
Do you ever play anymore? The bass player from my band left his at my house and I am LOVING IT.
Lucky
lol
And you just kindapped it. Very wise
Haha
@Ana Etcheverry Would I say I "stole" it...
...yes, yes I would. Bwahahaha
Vary impressive, but can you play jumpsuit with a jumpsuit... oh wait, wheres davie.
Is this just a meme now on channels that have ppl playing bass?
FuryousD yes
@@chlrinewater4275 well it's a stupid meme then
FuryousD, kk dude.
@@FuryousD r/whoosh
Anyone els waiting for Davie504 to comment
me.
Yep
Me
Meee
🖐🏻
* davie 504 sees this video * : * nods * How I miss those days * continues playing memes *
Hahahaha
XD
Elise504
"With 69 hours a day of practice you will master bass"
- Davie504
For 5 years, then u will have the permission to challenge davie504
O wait he plays guitar now
@@priomquraishi1164 guitar = bad
I play the guitar 😂😂
Epico
@@priomquraishi1164 Only until 9M subs then we get BASS
Elise : Why you guys don't ask me to play bass??
Davie : S D A I A Y
Some - Day - Ago - i - Ask - You
Reo Plays SDAIAY
Yes another slapped
Reo Plays stfu u schmuck
Gurrll you davie 😱😱😱😱 💕💕💕💕
Next video: *plays drums*
Edit: wow thanks for all of the likes! Let’s hope that she makes a 1st time drumming video, it would be awesome!
Haven't you watched the banana video
Airyl bin Zamsani noooooooo
OMG HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
oG Vengeful could be
Next video: *_VIOLIN_*
very impressive, but can you slap bass?
SLAP DA BASSS
wrong channel dude, let’s go there together shall we?
kyaramune
Yeet
bAss
What’s up slappers today we shall s
Slap da 🅱️ass
Me: I want to play bass!
Also me: just watches videos and doesn't actually start playing
shiroyo I went to my first class YESTERDAY. I have never played an instrument in my life. My teacher was pretty intimidating because he’s young and he kept asking me about rock bands when I don’t even listen to rock :/
@@Cc-hl6lv hahah but how did it go?
Bass is extremely easy. Out of all the instruments I play (piano, acoustic guitar, saxophone) bass was the easiest. It might seem intimidating at first, but you’ll find that bass lines aren’t difficult anyway.
@@Cc-hl6lv I think I want to meet him, AHA. I love rock and I'd like to learn how to play the bass
@@aaleyah3082 stfu. you must be playing pop songs then
Also, bass tips:
Use your pinky. It helps you reach, is way more comfortable, and just helps in the long run.
Make sure you arch your fingers, just like on a guitar.
Last, just have space between the back of the bass neck and the palm of your hand.
Hope it helped the queen.
Ellise- Am I doing this right?
Davie504- hold my bass
I’m a bassist and Davie is my hero
Davie: wait... no give it back.
Hold my 🅱ASS
Mariflor Victorino hold my 🅱️ass
B A S S
I mean seven nation army is the first song I learned on bass lol
(And here's me as a bass player giving some constructive criticism) You need a bass amp. You can't use a normal amp since the amp can't go that low and it might explode :P One similarity between bass and acoustic guitar is actually palm muting, as they both rely on your hand muting the strings on the bridge. You can also use a pick with your bass if you need to.
Caleb Malphas She’s gonna broke that guitar amp
Correct. I’m suprised by now it’s not such a talked about thing that the amps are different
Along with using a pick, use a felt pick instead of a regular one. You wouldn’t want to damage the strings. It’s the same as if you were using a pick for the ukulele. It should be a felt pick in order to cause less to no damage on the strings.
Caleb Malphas The first song I learned was AMERICAN IDIOT by GREENDAY
its very unlikely that the amp will explode.... i used to b broke and play bass on a really small guitar amp like all the time and nothing really happened to it
"please don't judge me"
me: *counts the frets everytime*
I don't count the frets. SCACCO MATTO!
As A bAsSiSt
This was frustrating
Because its exactly how i was when i first started
Omg this is a moooooooood
aye same
Lol
Kaylee Dubois bassists gang🤘🏼
Dude same
Who would win
A professional's ukelele girl
or
*One thicc string boii*
One thicc string boi R.I.P her fingers
@@shinso516 😏
@@desmondmoonbear4143 I don't know if o should be confused or aroused
Lol jk it was a joke don't hurt me
@@shinso516
RIP her fingers
😏
Cliff Burton
Elise: THe sTrinGs ArE sO tHICk
Me: where are my Cello and string bass players!
A Random child exactly. I am a music major, so I have played cello and string bass before. The string bass is a THICC BOI
right here
Heeeere
I've only played flute....
Ayyyyyyyy. Cello Is the first instrument I’ve ever played and the strings are ThIcK bOyS
as a bassist:
"idk if im on beat or not, does it matter? no."
i- staying on beat is one of the most important things a bassist has to maintain
and im offended
shut up, bass is an ukulele in puberty period.
>>>joKeE
You're taking that comment out of context. When I got my first instrument I was just dying to get my hands on it and check out my new toy. 👍😁 I SUCKED. Did that matter at the moment? I had to tell myself that it was okay and it didn't matter that I sucked the first freaking day that I touched the thing.
--> Get out of your own head. She is not disrespecting you.
@@brandy012173 you took op’s comment way too serious
As a drummer I can say this is true and the bass holds the band together and keeps the drummer in time. Don’t screw it up
@@oxicleeean775
Then I guess that makes you a human metronome. She didn't ask for one. It just showed up and she was just checking it out to see what it was about. If you got a package with a violin in it and picked it up and could not bravado (which is important) or didn't even fix the bow tension before trying it out, I might laugh a little but would not judge you for being an awkward clueless newb who didn't even ask for a violin.
BTW, I love drums. Not sorry for the jab though really. Lighten up ya'll. Damn.
~~~>💗!!~~~>>>> I wish my parents had been like hers! This is Nandi Bushell at age 9. Damn and then again I said damn! ruclips.net/video/rIP-Gfp04bM/видео.html
Here are some tips from me, a bassist
You play using your index and middle finger on the right hand
It is kinda hard to get used to the *thicc* strings but after a few days of playing (that was for me atleast) you will get used to them.
My left hand hurt a lot too when i had just started playing, and my tip for that is to do some warmups before you start playing riffs and stuff.
Lastly, please, dont plug a bass guitar in a guitar amp 🙃. If youre looking to start playing the bass more i defineatly recommend getting a bass amp because it will sound better and you will not ruin the guitar amp 🙂
These are some of my tips. I know you will not see this, but if you do then youre welcome for the tips!
Love your videos a lot❤❤
Edit: Holy mothertrucker, thank you for all the likes its the most i have ever gotten.
Annuks Anncuks you can pluck however you want really but it is recommended to pluck how you said.
@@MotivationAdonis i know theres different ways to pluck, its just the way i have been taught.
Annuks Anncuks I play bass tooo I agree with u totally
"Idk if I'm on beat or not. Does it matter? No"
Bassists: say sike right now
You should do a colab Davie 504 and get him to teach you sum stuff
It's gonna be difficult... He only speaks bass.
@@dantee1138 you just make my day
True, he knows how to play 24 strings bass
@hayden ross That's a good joke.
Davie's GF will get jealous
Why is that ukulele so big?
idk 😂
It's clearly a contrabass flute
My guys that’s the drums
Why are the bass in the back so small*
It's a triangle I think
2:34 SHE SLAPPED
SLAPPER CONFIRMED
I REPEAT SLAPPER CONFIRMED
edit: OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE LIKES I CANT BELIEVE IT HOLY-
OMG EPICO
HOW CAN SHE SLAP?
O M G MINDBLOWING
It’s at 69 likes
Only the British will get this one 😂
I know this video isn’t about ukulele, but I just wanted to say that I just got a ukulele and your videos helped me so much! I love you and keep inspiring!
SAMEMEE
Sameeee
Samee
Craft- a-saurus I got a ukulele for CHRISTMAS TOO!!!!!!
Same
*goes in comments* aS a BaSs PlAyEr
Lol same😂😂😂
Right below this comment there's someone saying " *aS A baSiST* "
grass sieve
@Floopty Woopty I've played bass for years and this was me at first
Welp its kinda funny to me cause i play a double bass.......she said a bass player right not just a bass guitar...
Everyone : slapping bass
Elise : hugging bass
You should watch Davie504 on yt he is good really cool
Edit:Thx for the heart and comment
i do watch him!! he's so great!
He's not a youtuber anymore :-(
@@BigBurgerBoy557 still he is but he just got demonitized by youtube and also why did he post a new vid
He’s a pr0n star now
As a bass player myself, this video has officially been blacklisted.
Jokes aside though, when playing bass you want to care about the notes you are playing, but equal importance must be given to the notes which are not being played. You want to develop a good muting technuiqe and ALWAYS, and i can not stress this enough, ALWAYS STAY ON BEAT!
Never sacrifice the beat for a fill. Allow me to salute you, my friend, as a fellow bassist
As a fellow bassist I can’t agree more. Always keep the time.
See, some bassists can be competent! 😁
Learning bass when I was a teenager, I found it fun to play a low brass instrument for a while to get my relationship with "the melody" out of my head and making "BFF's with the Drummer" as a novice Bassist was what helped me improve the most.
Its horrible when no one care about the grat fill you just did but u got to de main note just a little bit later and all are like hu
Ok so just as a disclaimer: I have never had an official bass lesson, but I have been playing for a while, and I hope my advice can at least help a little.
So for your right hand, there are a few problems. Firstly, and I can't stress this enough, you need to keep your whole arm relaxed; from your shoulder all the way to the tips of your fingers. If you feel like your shoulder or elbow are uncomfy, you might need to adjust the position of the bass (moving it up, down, left, right, or putting it on a bit of a diagonal could all help) bass is a big instrument, so a small bit of tension can affect your ability, as well as your long term health. This includes that you should try to keep your wrist relatively straight, though a slight bend is good for your comfort and relaxation. Secondly, you need to keep your fingers relatively straight, and play with the pads of your fingers, not your nails or the tips as you might do on a more delicate instrument like the uke. Also, it is important that you get into the habit of alternating pointer and middle fingers when you play. Playing with only one finger is a valid technique and style, but alternating should be the default.
Now, for your left hand, some similar advice, but slightly different. Again, it is very important to stay relaxed for the same reasons listed above, and the same changes in posture will help too. Your left wrist also needs to be fairly straight. Also, you need to push down the strings firmly with the full force of your hand. This means practice, and even, possibly, grip strength training. Very importantly, you need to be comfortable playing with all four of your fingers, as I saw that you were mostly only using your first and third. The use of your pinky finger will make all of those riffs easier, even though it is harder to use at first.
That is all I have for technique, as that is probably where you need to improve the most at this point. Anyone can feel free to ask questions, and I will do my best to answer them.
That’s actually a really nice and useful comment! Do you recommend some online *free* teachers on RUclips or whatever, that could teach properly?
Thank you! I started learning alone and I have this problem with my left hand, i keep hearing the sound of the frets when i play short notes (i try to release pressure on my finger without completely leaving not to make a long note, if that makes sense) and it's VERY loud and I bet i must do something wrong but idk how to correct that. Do you have any advice ?
(Sorry for my broken english, it's not my main language haha)
@@nisr1 Either your strings are too close to the fret board and you have to lift them up a bit so they don't touch the other frets, or you have to press down the string harder to have a clean sound without other vibrations. You can search for "high and low action bass setup" on youtube to learn more.
@@nisr1 Haha although after reading your comment again, it's when you play short notes you said, and it makes a sound when you try to make the note short by lifting the pressure of the left hand. To play clean short notes takes practice, but you should do it by stopping the string's vibration with your right hand, not the left. Your right hand has to be the master.
@@BugGirl This channel is perfect for learning the bass ruclips.net/channel/UCeD9_tDVA1wvqv1IF9QyP-A
The way he does tutorials makes it seem he's learning the bass with you. its amazing.
I've been a bassist for 14 years, and I still got ways to go. Honestly though, I'm sure you'd be a fine bassist if you kept playing it!
What bass is that
@@sapphiresilvas5873 Fender squier affinity bass i think
@@sapphiresilvas5873 squier bronco
@@sapphiresilvas5873 it's a squier bronco. It's really nice actually, I have mine modified professionally and it is now worth about 300 bucks said by a professional Luther.
Davie504: hold ma beer
John deacons: hold my beer
More like hold my pizza 😂
Why is Elise playing a big fat black burrito?
*hold ma BASS* *and slap like*
Bruh out of all pictures , *AINSLEY* ?!
*ACTUAL BASSIST* I just wanna let you know that if your hands aren't that big, you don't need to be so strict about spacing your four fingers along four frets. For example, the octave shape:
G|--------4---
D|--------------
A|---2---------
E|--------------
It is generally acceptable for you to play this shape with your pointer and pinky fingers instead of having to stretch your ring finger so far. I hope this was helpful!
Also a bass player you can also do micro shifts!
Yep to all of this ^^^^^
I have average male hands and I can only play octaves with my pinky
Also bass player I have giant hands and tentacles for fingers, it makes me look funny but I can stretch far
I personally stretch but I'm not a bassist but a guitarist.
As a bassist
"Omg I must be doing something wrong because my wrist hurts"
NO PAIN NO GAIN.
bASs HoRT u daT WhY U SLAP iT
I dont like how bass hurt
@@unavated bass shouldnt hurt anything but your fingertips from playing. wrist-pain can lead to shit like carpal tunnel and repetitive strain injuries
this top string looks so intimidating..
me, a bassist: welcome to the real world.....
Heh
And she is playing a short scale meaning the tension is lower so that should be easier to play compared to a long scale
@@samsmelser_ exactly
At 5:05 jack white didn’t play bass in-fact the white stripes didn’t even have a bass guitar jack just used an petal to make the guitar an octave lower
@@nathanbarnes1087 Nah, dude used a flower
Dominic Gonzalez I feel ya man. Got that octave flower on lock
Dominic Gonzalez Jack does play bass in the song my doorbell though
Dominic Gonzalez jack does play bass just not in seven nation army
To be specific, he uses a whammy pedal on a 1950s electro acoustic guitar bcuz he was inspired by older guitarists such as Eric Clapton and Elvis Presley. Thid was done because of the rule of 3 employed by the band, but it's noted that they would use a bass in their later albums, the next one after in fact.
0:44 she said guitar:
Davie504:SMH
Smh
*S* *m* *h*
@J G Big oof, massive oof.
Nobody, Absolutely Nobody thats why its called bass smh
Smh
Elise: calls bass a guitar
Davie504:OMG
Elise: Says being on time on bass doesnt matter
Davie: Say Sike Right Now
davie isnt the only bass player in the world, these comments get really annoying
@@sdkipper3236 *OMG"
@@sdkipper3236 yes he is
@@PixelDael OMG
@@an_38kitkashyap s la p p
Seven nation army is a good beginner song.
It’s not cringe only because your new.
It's played on a guitar using a pitch shifter though.
@@MrParkerman6 I’m talking bass lines
@@MrParkerman6 and?
YOU MY DUDE ARE BEAUTIFUL
TALENTED FREN
I S T A N
tyler stannie 💛💛💛
WOW OK THESE LIKES AND THE HEART MERRY CHRISTMAS FRENS
Rachel 💛💛
Your editing makes the video 100 times more funny
yEeT YEET
Fun Fact: Seven Nation Army isn't actually a bass riff technically.
Jack White used an octave pedal on his guitar to play it.
Fascinating, I knew he was playing 6 strings I didn't know what he was doing to it to get it to sound like that
I think everyone knows this
Yeah, he used an electro harmonix micro pog
Also, the sienfeld theme was originally keyboard.
Thanks, caption obvious.
I really appreciate that you even posted this video
Everyone won't show how hard they worked and they were also bad at beginning and straight away they will post solo and stuff
So people watch those stuff and they will try then they'll think they are trash and they will stop trying
So people out there learning guitar or any instrument, keep in mind you are awesome and you can play it... Don't even think that "I can't do it"
woah my friend got a bass almost exactly like this
elise = my friend
I got a bass almost exactly like this!
I am Elise...
Marry your friend=marry elise
Lol
OMG WE HAVE THE SAME FRIEND !!!!!
That's one of the most popular bass model for beginner and intermediate players
I recommend to start with these songs since all beginners learn these first.
Hysteria - Muse
Wyona’s big brown beaver - Primus
No one knows - Queens of the Stone Age
Schism - Tool
Beast and the harlot - Avenged sevenfold
Cheers.
I think she can handle more than that
And classical thump by victor wooten
Another One Bites the Dust and Smells Like Teen Spirit
@@gruesomewolfgaming4735 mate i dont think you get the joke
Gruesome Wolf Gaming I said beginner songs. Not advanced ones, those are too hard
I've had loads of conversations with accomplished guitarists that really struggle when trying bass for the first time. As most bassists (that I know anyway) started on guitar, most of us can play both (sort of), but the Bass is a totally different animal. Bigger frets, bigger neck, longer neck. Muscle memory for spacing is just out the window. I'd say its probably as difficult as it would be trying to play left handed, it THAT much of a new learning curve. We all know the basics but getting your fingers and hands to re-learn everything is really hard. Our guitarist in our band is amazing, like he can shred and solo like a demon, but looked like a baby deer learning to walk on ice when he had my Bass in his hands..... it was embarrassing!! But I would look the same trying to learn the cello or violin, the only similarity is they are stringed instruments. This is why, I think, as I said, most bassists at some time played the guitar, but once you make the switch, you very very rarely see bassists become guitarists again. What I'm saying in essence is you are totally not alone, but like with everything else, practice, practice, practice. Stay safe all......
That’s a weird trumpet
LMFAO my band class and I, we have theories that everything is just based off of trumpets. so, it would be:
Flutes = stick trumpets
Clarinets = thicker stick trumpets
Saxaphones= Curvy trumpet
Trombones = long trumpets
Baritone = weird fat trumpets
Tuba = weird fat trumpets x2
percussion = smacky trumpets
Any form of string instrument = Strummy stringy trumpet
SmallTownAddie LMAO
-FF958 - That’s what the government wants you to think
@HAUNTLESS STUDIOS That's not a trumpet, it's just a weird looking saxophone
Gaminguytoop 279 saxophones are weird curvy trumpets. Everything comes back to trumpet lmao
I'm a bass player and I literally started out playing just like this 😂
Mythical Whelephigenole I think we all did
Same bro
I just did 7 7 9 7 6 5...4. 7 7 9 7 6 5 6 5 4 for seven nation army
Me too
Me too and the bass my father lets me use looks just like hers except the fretboard and headstock
First of all so glad u are picking up bass. But I am an actual bass player and am noticing some bad habits right away.
So the way u r plucking the strings in this video was like finger picking a guitar which is not the traditional way to play a bass. U want to put your pointer and middle finger straight and brush through the string alternating between you pointer and middle finger. If u don't quite understand because I'm not explaning very well just watch any bass player who doesn't use a pick.
Second most bassist use their pinkies a lot. You were stretching with your ring finger to reached fretts that are 2 frets a part most bassists would use there pinkies to do that.
Third u hold the neck with your thumb in a weird place just raise your hand from your side and rest your thumb in the middle of the neck that should help the wrist pain.
So glad your doing this and good luck.
thank you so much for the advice!!! this will really help!:)
You forget to mention that you should put your thumb on the pickup
I was about to comment, but this pretty much covers everything. I would just add that if your wrist hurts, try angling the neck up. It should relieve a lot of tension. It may look a little strange, but trust me, it's worth it. Be really careful, 'cause you really don't want to mess up your wrist permanently. That's what I almost did. It interferes with every other instrument you play if it gets too bad.
True i do bass too
Caleb Sorenson I just pluck it as if I’m using a pick but I don’t have a proper bass pick yet.
That was very nice for someone to send you a bass!!!
You rock every haircolor
Ikr
Luisa _ haircolour* iM cAnAdIaN
Davie: that is a weird bass( ukulele)
Elise: THAT IS ONE MASSIVE OOF UKULELE (Bass)
IT'S A UKEBASS
oofkulele
xDDDD xDDD
What the frick is an oof ukelele?
That's an Ultra Mega Ukelele
Debkanchan Samadder yeah it’s an upgraded ukulele
Ukelele on Russian bull steroids
thicc ukulele
Thicccc uke
I know I'm late to this party, three years late, yes, I know I know, but I recently started to learn how to play the bass and seeing someone who is well versed in string instruments struggle like this gives me hope. I don't have any musical background, I tried to play guitar decades ago and I gave up due to mental health issues.
It feels like a breath of fresh air to know that actual musicians like you who are not familiar with the bass guitar could make the same mistakes I made during my short journey that is still going and hopefully won't stop.
YOU CAN DO ITTTT!
You know the 🅱️assics
*"Mah fangurs need too bee straytched."*
*no comment*
0:06 *plays seingfield theme* me and other bassists of the world :*offended*
Everytime
It's not even a bass riff! It's a keyboard splicing samples. I cringe every time someone asks to hear it
4 days later
0:43 *gets offended*
Jackrarria oh geez i didn’t even realize till you said that
now you do :)@@svnaaa
Ok. You play ukulele. You’ve played bass.
Now play the UKE-BASS
Elise: *plays bass*
Davie504: E P I C
Also Elise: *calls bass a guitar at **0:45*
Davie504: Not E P I C
Two of my favourite RUclipsrs :)
my voice pitch went to heaven and back when i said its not a *GUITAR*
Your uke looks a little bigger than usual
You about to trigger bass players including me with this post
no, she es small
Get out
Woah thats a gigantic Ukelele
Dumb ass
Davie504 has left the chat
@@jallen8605 very impressive but can you joke
@Maximus 8414 Hell yeah I am
@@jallen8605 You do realize it was a joke, right? r/woosh
I didn''t cringe when you said 7 nations army, I was waiting for it lmao
As a bass player, this one physically hurt .
Also, I know this comment is late but...
1. You're plucking the strings wrong . Place your thumb on the white pickup, and use your index and middle finger to pluck the strings . If you're plucking strings below the first and second, you are allowed to plaace your thumb down a string to reach them .
2. Second, find better finger placements to make riffs easier to play (if that even made sense) .
3. Keep a good hand position on the bass . The thumb on the back of the neck, and keep a nice, relaxed wrist
4. Keep your fingers close to the bass strings, so when you need to use a finger, you don't need to pull it from a thousand miles away to play the note .
5. USE YOUR PINKY . It might not be strong, but you must train it and learn to use it .
Edit: PLZ STOP HATING ON ME . IK it's her first attempt, and she was doing well . I can admit that . But I'm just trying to help her. If u disagree with my technique, please keep it to yourself . Everyone has a different way of playing bass, and this is the way I learned it . And as I said, I'm just trying to help her .
Izzy C All of those except 1 can and should be applied to any stringed instrument. She can get away with bad technique on ukuleles because they're smaller and have softer strings but for guitar and bass you'll need to get those points eventually.
I am a also a bassist and this physically and mentally hurt me
The bass is not primarily a jazz instrument, I myself am a jazz session bassist but I often play my 5 string tunes to b flat and I play a lot of rock and metal, but as it’s commonly seen as a jazzy instrument it has a much stronger presence in funk and jazz but also in metal and rock
Number 5 is so true, I struggled using my pinky when I started out so I never used it. When I started training my pinky, moving around the fretboard became much more easier.
She says it’s her first attempt, she’s trying, she knows she’s probably doing a lot of things wrong :c
As a bass player I'm so happy to watch this
Bass tips: most people pluck the strings with there thumb on the pickup or body and pluck with there index and middle fingers, if your gonna keep playing then it's worthwhile investing in a tuning pedal, keep playing and your hands will get accustomed to the gauge of the strings and fret size and most of all HAVE FUN!
Picked up my first bass and amp last week and I've tried keeping my finger on the pickup but it always ends up hovering just over it lol. What's the point of the tuning pedal by the way, is it important ? I got myself a good quality amp to start with, it's got a tuner and programmable effects for the bass too.
@@Kourikargou good quality stuff doesn't matter if you're first starting out just get a cheap amp and a cheap bass when you start to pick it up more slowly work up on equipment
@@shinso516 ok I guess I'll put the alright stuff away for the moment and go buy cheap pieces to play them instead, the disgusting sound definitely won't discourage me like it almost did in stores.
@@Kourikargou were the basses in the store even in tune cause they almost never are you don't need expensive equipment to be good
@@Kourikargou if you think good equipment will make you sound better then no it won't it might give you a clearer sound but you don't need a clear sound to be good
Did you connect your bass into a guitar amp?🥴 be careful 🌚
wait, they use different amps!?
John Deacon is quaking
Actually he's doing just fine
Lmao John deacons my idol
Exactly brian may is *SHOOK HUNEEYYY*
READ MEH USERNAME
You realise John deacon isn’t the only bass player ever or the best bass player right
Wtf is that picture of Will Smith in the background
Fetish
charaf hero dam! That’s hot!
Raving rabbid Nate your mom
No, It's Todd. Buy Skyrim
that's hot that's hot
Fun fact: when you play bass make sure your hand is straight or else you could develop or worsen carpal tunnel
"straight hand"
we need decryption software
I play clarinet, saxophone, and now bass, I’m pretty sure I’m doomed
coochie shniffer I play Bb clarinet but I’ve only played for about 2 years
my hand is super homosexual and now has chronic carpal tunnel
But... I'm gay
I loved the sneeze sound effect! 😂😂 I thought it was my mom, and then I rewinded, and replayed it! Something about it just cracks me up!
Your hair looks poppin' honestly
i went on a date with my first bass, three years ago. Were married now. i love my bass :)
Riøt Brought a tear to my eye, truly beautiful- reminds me of my own dear bass :’(
did you get to... *ahem* first bass?
@@knightbot4052 YOU STOLE MY REPLY GOSH DARNIT
I love my bass married her and now we're happy with our new ucalaly
Divorced 5 times
Get a bass amp.
Well lemmy kilminster would be proud
I feel like 7 nation army is the best thing to play on a bass when you first get it😂
Merry Xmas Everyone!
Ok Elise, that was pretty GOOD/GREAT for a first time, honest. I bet you will pick this up in no time, so here are a few tips:
- Only pluck with your index and middle finger, alternating between the two
- Don´t pluck "from the side" like a guitar, pluck it as if the bass were a chair and your hand is just resting on it, from UPWARDS (hard to explain, look up images/vids of the correct technique)
-You don´t need too much force to play the bass, you will lose "speed" and tire your hands faster xD
I think that´s all for now, happy holidays (and jamming)
Thank you so much for the advice!!!:)
I play bass too... 😂
~ tnx for the advice! :>
btw you can change your strumming style 'coz sometime your fingers can get burn (ifyoukowwhatimean) and the chords of guitar in flat handling.... just follow the your index finger and its the same chord in the bass :>
yeah u gotta put your thumb on the little element thingy
It's been exactly one year, why don't we see a progress report? I started bass the same day as her and I've learned a ton, so it should be fun, right?
Hello from 2019
I literally bought my first bass yesterday lol
Congrats
Jordan_K epico, can you slap yet?
Decayed Vanguard Not yet, Davie would be disappointed 😔. I’ve learned 3 songs so far though
im a bassist and im actually loving this
I'm not a bass player (currently), but I can't understand how naturally good you are! You got like 90% first try, then 100% second! LEGEND.
oh my god today I got my FIRST GUITAR! you should make some more guitar tutorials!
Same
I got my first ukulele today!!!
ArtCartCat 2.0 omg I got a fender acoustic and I was NOT expecting it!!!
Tasha Harrison lmao same. It’s easier than I though
As a bassist I can say this is a really good 1st try at using the instrument, a quick tip rest the right thumb on the pickguard or on the string above the one u are strumming
Adam Neely's bass lessons, he taught me everything I know.
When she says the frets are to big but that bass shortscale
I'd love to see someone that plays uke try to play a Longscale bass with heavy guage strings tuned up a half step 😂
@@beastiboy0586 My fingers already struggle to reach the frets when playing uke, I'm curious what would happen if I tried that, probably pain
@@beastiboy0586 EXTRA LONG SCALE!!
Those are cool flutes
Get out
It's a recorder you idiot
It’s mayonnaise bois
Its a Otamatone
Cheese
Davie504 just popped up in my head randomly.. okay do i have a problem? SLAPP.
You need therapy
Hi I am an amateur bass player. Not a complete beginner like you though. I’ve been playing since December 2018. Here is a BASSic tutorial on the ‘plucking’ technique for a bass guitar.
(hehe im depressed)
Anyway...
To pluck teh thicc bois, place your thumb on the pickup, this is only for the E and A string. For the D string, place your thumb on the E string. And for the G string, place your thumb on the A string. Pluck and follow through on the E string until you make contact with your thumb. On all the other strings, pluck and follow through until you make contact with the previous string.
THIS NEXT STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT. NO MATTER WHAT, DO NOT USE AN ORDINARY PICK. THIS WILL BREAK AFTER A FEW NOTES BECAUSE THE STRINGS ARE TOO THICK. YOU HAVE TO BUY A SPECIFIC TYPE OF PICK. Its obviously called a bass pick.
Have a nice day Billie Eilish.
:P
Bass on.
-Somewhat Respectable Bass Player
(and pretty frickin sick percussionist)
This was uploaded on December 2018 so rip
Also play percussion
@@urmom8360 lmao
Anomalous Material if you can reach you don’t need to move your fingers to the A string but if you have to that’s good too just saying you don’t need to if it’s uncomfortable and messes u up. Bass on
“Hehe I’m depressed” ok no one asked
2:54 the fact that my friends brother in law just gave me the guitar and i used the knowledge from watching so many people play bass because i was so obsessed with it 😂
For a first timer, you did really damn good. It does take lots of practice just like any other instrument but it'll get easier! Merry Christmas!
ELISE UR LEGENDARY
also merry christmas!!
AA I FOUND U
winklinq oh hEY
This makes my bass playing heart happy
💬 Everyone in the Comment Section:
Davie504
💬 Me:
Who?
Snuzzy Mirido Feel the exact same.
He is a bass player check out his RUclips channel and no I am not a nerd
NOT EPICO
NOT E P I C O
Not epico
Elise Eckland: And Seven Nation Army-
Me: *So you have chosen.. death..*
I got a ukulele for Christmas! I’m looking forward to learning how to play it. And learn to play rockstar sometime soon 🌚
DUDE I JUST GOT A BASS FOR CHRISTMAS TODAY
I only got clothes wtf
SAME
SAMEEE
@@tristanvisitacion5740 literally me
Tristan Visitacion me too and my 7 year old sister got a iPhone seven while I’m sitting here on my iPhone 5
“ so huge thanks to gunner”
Gunner: 😎*EVOLVES INTO MAX LEVEL SIMP*
0:45 Bass players triggered...
WREEEEEE SHE SAID GUITSR INSTEAD OF BASS WRRREEEEE
But it is a guitar? 😂 it’s a bass guitar😂
Its called a bass guitar though. A bass is another completely different instrument actually. Its used in orchestras etc. look it up. They’re valid to still call it a guitar
@@z_weekes7833 that's like saying an alligator is the same as a crocodile, or saying north Dakota is the same as south Dakota, or like saying the iPhone 8s is the same as the iPhone 8... No wait, that last one is the same
Juan Jose Guevara Ortiz but a bass is a type of guitar. If you’re using the iPhone 8/8s comparison then wouldn’t calling it an iPhone be the same.
Bass stings
E: Eddie
A: ate
D: Dynamite
G: Goodbye
Guitar strings
E: Eddie
A: ate
D: dynamite
G: good
B: bye
E: Eddie
Eddie ate dynamite
Good
Patient Zero Epic
Marty Music?
Gacha Chimmy ukulele
G good
C cats
E eat
A apples
I just use
Eat
Ass
Double
Geezer
AH NO WAY I GOT A BASS TODAY WE CAN STRUGGLE TOGETHER
MERRY CHRISTMAS! ❤️
_bella21 sake man. Not to hard tho😂
Girlll! I love your channel it's funny 😁