If Bach Were A METAL Bassist...

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @CharlesBerthoud
    @CharlesBerthoud  4 года назад +2711

    I did A LOT of research this time to make sure that everything was 100% historically accurate in this video...

    • @Gabriel-ok5ls
      @Gabriel-ok5ls 4 года назад +56

      best british actor i've ever seen

    • @reddlesm7394
      @reddlesm7394 4 года назад +14

      Great job

    • @JoeLinux2000
      @JoeLinux2000 4 года назад +38

      You need a more realistic Bach wig. The Beethoven wig doesn't work so well for Bach. I want to hear the entire cello suites played by you on your bass. I think the reality is you are a classical electric bass player. Leave the Slap to Davie 5zero4.

    • @camgood3097
      @camgood3097 4 года назад +7

      Good. Otherwise, I'd have to call the Time Police to take u away (or "av-ay", as Bach would say)..

    • @imacat8476
      @imacat8476 4 года назад +10

      > If Bach were a metal bassist
      > I did research, presumably historically accurate
      > Result: No counterpoint
      If you want something that resembles the same energy metal has from Bach, listen to this: ruclips.net/video/m7fGkoBNpr8/видео.html (counterpoint in this is insane).

  • @kristoffliftoff9316
    @kristoffliftoff9316 4 года назад +1852

    Great thing about classical music....
    No copy right claims!

    • @PenziPitlergaming
      @PenziPitlergaming 4 года назад +43

      Ahhh hahaha.... Cause they're dead lol.

    • @youtubeuser206
      @youtubeuser206 4 года назад +135

      @@PenziPitlergaming no because they are in the public domain, the copyright period has expired

    • @fuseki23
      @fuseki23 4 года назад +23

      as long as you play it yourself

    • @ianshaver467
      @ianshaver467 4 года назад +4

      Well he’s prolly gonna get demonitized for swearing tho lol

    • @jpstyles14
      @jpstyles14 4 года назад +2

      70 years before the copyright expires.

  • @aguven
    @aguven 4 года назад +2490

    Bach already was a metal bassist, relative to his era anyways.

    • @mariusgustavus6522
      @mariusgustavus6522 4 года назад +242

      Just listen to tocata and fugue in d minor. That organ certainly just blew out a couply grannies of the church.

    • @Juy3Playing
      @Juy3Playing 4 года назад +12

      69 likes

    • @perwestermark8920
      @perwestermark8920 4 года назад +47

      @@mariusgustavus6522 It's very powerful. I have probably scared some neighbours with it. But it takes seriously good amp + loudspeakers to make it justice. There is lots of power in a big organ.

    • @marklyford1788
      @marklyford1788 4 года назад +16

      I've played a couple times on the Air Force Academy organ and I gotta say....hot dang there's nothing like pulling all the stops and cranking that airflow pedal 😂

    • @isfet5149
      @isfet5149 4 года назад +20

      Yeah he was a rebel. His history is fascinating. He challenged musical norms of the day.

  • @DJCosmicLatte
    @DJCosmicLatte 4 года назад +257

    I never knew I needed so badly to hear Toccata et Fuga on bass

  • @108電子乙05方宇澤
    @108電子乙05方宇澤 2 года назад +93

    0:04 Prelude No. 1 in C Major
    0:46 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
    1:23 Badinerie (BWV 1067)
    1:56 Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

  • @elisvideobazaar5299
    @elisvideobazaar5299 4 года назад +439

    my favorite genre of metal: neoclassical
    my favorite musician: Cliff Burton
    my new favorite video: this one

    • @depressedfrogpenis
      @depressedfrogpenis 4 года назад +15

      Cliff em all!

    • @davidnoranavascues4489
      @davidnoranavascues4489 4 года назад

      69 likes *tsch* noice

    • @sgringo
      @sgringo 4 года назад +6

      As if I didn't already follow enough musicians, now I have to go check out Cliff Burton. Damn you...

    • @elisvideobazaar5299
      @elisvideobazaar5299 4 года назад +9

      @@sgringo it's not too hard, he only got to produce 3 albums before he died

    • @eyes4095
      @eyes4095 4 года назад +4

      @@sejn195 Master of B A S S

  • @kmc_rta
    @kmc_rta 4 года назад +903

    - "If Bach were a metal bassist" I hope it sounds like Cliff Burton playing -
    I was right

    • @whyshouldweevencare5597
      @whyshouldweevencare5597 4 года назад +29

      and if you play cliff burton on a piano/keyboard with organ sound it sounds A LOT like bach.

    • @domibik
      @domibik 4 года назад +25

      @@whyshouldweevencare5597 I read somewhere that Cliff was a huge fan of classical music so that probably had a huge influence on him.

    • @whyshouldweevencare5597
      @whyshouldweevencare5597 4 года назад +14

      @@domibik yeah, especially the baroque music, as ray burton once said in an interview.

    • @DonnyZofChaos
      @DonnyZofChaos 4 года назад +8

      @@domibik He could be the main influence behind intros like Fight Fire with Fire, Battery, etc...

    • @hatred9427
      @hatred9427 4 года назад +7

      @@domibik According to Ray Burton (Cliff's father). He loved Bach, he used to say "Bach is god!"

  • @americafirst5760
    @americafirst5760 4 года назад +486

    Charles, your are definitely one of the best bassists in the world and I always look forward to your videos! I have a feeling that your videos will get better and better as you gain more production experience. 🎸💪🏼

  • @arturolimonez7470
    @arturolimonez7470 4 года назад +308

    Tbh Bach always sounded metal when i used to study his work for piano class.

    • @Mad-RCandHOBBY
      @Mad-RCandHOBBY 4 года назад +10

      Malmsteen surely used Bach in his songs =)

    • @johnnyplatis
      @johnnyplatis 4 года назад +14

      Μaybe because every metal musician who respects himself has to rip off Bach great time.

    • @unnamed_boi
      @unnamed_boi 4 года назад +10

      I headbang to Fugue in C minor from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1. I mean, who wouldn't headbang to that?

    • @madradrevolutionary9408
      @madradrevolutionary9408 3 года назад

      @@unnamed_boi I headbang to the third movement of the violin concerto in Am

    • @bachagain1685
      @bachagain1685 2 года назад

      @@unnamed_boi do you mean the prelude? Don't get me wrong, the fugue's pretty fire, but the prelude more so imo.

  • @biplovegnyawali1952
    @biplovegnyawali1952 4 года назад +216

    Bach: Taps those notes, thinks its fun
    This instructor guy: Immediately starts getting seizures

  • @kanis36
    @kanis36 4 года назад +196

    Does your bass pop out for a smoke after you're done with it? Good lord

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 4 года назад +146

    I really enjoy your classical approaches man! A sure tribute that really does justice, even in metal! Also that tone is so superb man

  • @arewhyinoh8595
    @arewhyinoh8595 4 года назад +540

    "I was over at Ludwigs and he was playing that ghastly music"
    Johann Bach died 20 years before Ludwig Beethoven was born
    Time traveler confirmed.

    • @erickmonzon4
      @erickmonzon4 4 года назад +104

      You are wrong.
      Charles did A LOT of research to be sure everything was historically accurate.
      Nice try.

    • @W7RSON
      @W7RSON 4 года назад +33

      @@erickmonzon4 Yeah, in fact, it was 100% historically accurate

    • @hopelessviolin4690
      @hopelessviolin4690 4 года назад +3

      I thought there was a much bigger gap than that

    • @gustavosantiago796
      @gustavosantiago796 4 года назад +3

      The history is wrong, of course

    • @popantermopan4099
      @popantermopan4099 4 года назад +9

      Yep, you are right.
      Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
      Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

  • @Hamuelin
    @Hamuelin 4 года назад +106

    Beautiful. Some real Daniel Thrasher vibes.

  • @Ignis_66
    @Ignis_66 4 года назад +45

    Charles if you did a whole album of the classics with your own interpretation on bass. I would definitely buy that 👌

  • @Cole-uz4xi
    @Cole-uz4xi 4 года назад +2

    0:45 that bass tone almost made me cry. That is exactly the distorted tone I like. It's not thin and fuzzy, but it also refrains from getting overly raunchy and nasty. It's actually perfect!

  • @matthaus9408
    @matthaus9408 4 года назад +71

    Best bass channel in youtube, cheers from brazil

    • @emanuelehomer3
      @emanuelehomer3 4 года назад +8

      The police is coming to your house, checkmate

    • @mike_diz
      @mike_diz 4 года назад +3

      @@emanuelehomer3 Davie504 forever

    • @emanuelehomer3
      @emanuelehomer3 4 года назад +1

      @@mike_diz Davie per sempre

  • @hohesc-gangstah1012
    @hohesc-gangstah1012 4 года назад +14

    2:19 love the face of the teacher about the 'funky remix' xD

  • @davekenney1874
    @davekenney1874 4 года назад +14

    outstanding control of the instrument and such creativity. Bach would definitely love it.

  • @simon_patterson
    @simon_patterson 4 года назад +21

    The reveal at 2:51 was a real shock. I would never have guessed! 😁

  • @sesclaytpoop8525
    @sesclaytpoop8525 4 года назад +41

    1:00 - 1:23 one of the best musical sections in history

    • @pibe1096
      @pibe1096 3 года назад

      Name ?

    • @N7Sound
      @N7Sound 3 года назад

      @@pibe1096 Tocatta and Fugue in D minor - Bach

  • @Reyshi411
    @Reyshi411 4 года назад +244

    1:01 me when I hit my toe

  • @bnt8999
    @bnt8999 4 года назад +3

    I'm a beginner pianist and I just finished the prelude a couple weeks ago! I'm also a highschool violist and am currently practicing and arrangement of the cello suite right now! Great playing man, keep it up!

  • @robohippy
    @robohippy 2 года назад +2

    My parents wanted me to learn classical music. If it had been presented this way, maybe it would have taken hold of me..... Good to see that you are having so much fun with it.

  • @lilyofthevalley5586
    @lilyofthevalley5586 4 года назад +4

    Oh my goodness, I love this bloke! So talented! I never knew a bass could sound so awesome!

  • @malakaiischaotic
    @malakaiischaotic Год назад +1

    YES I WAS HOPING TO HEAR TOCCATA AND FUGUE

  • @BigGiantHamster
    @BigGiantHamster 4 года назад +3

    0:45 This gave me chills, amazing work.

  • @borisvandruff7532
    @borisvandruff7532 3 года назад +2

    The opening chorus to Cantata No. 26, “Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig” has the most EPIC bass line ever.

  • @digijohnny2501
    @digijohnny2501 4 года назад +3

    I've watched most of of tocatta and fugue metal covers, and I was so happy when I saw this video, instant like

  • @TheIppus
    @TheIppus 3 года назад +1

    Tbf, Toccata and Fugue in D minor was already pretty freaking metal...

  • @segfault_000
    @segfault_000 4 года назад +3

    I don't even play bass but I watch every 🐻2d video as soon as it shows up on my feed. With as much obvious virtuosic musical ability as you have, you deserve all of the success that's been coming your way.

  • @dr.chicken2016
    @dr.chicken2016 3 года назад +2

    2:25: that’s Bach
    OR VICTOR WOOTEN?
    Nice transition!

  • @danipar7388
    @danipar7388 4 года назад +3

    Something that Toccata and Fugue and Pathetique sonata have in common is that Bach and Beethoven were young when they wrote each one respectively.
    It is cool to think that if they were born in this era they probably would be rock teenagers.

  • @LittleBlueSubie
    @LittleBlueSubie 4 года назад +2

    Bumped into this randomly...I'm blown away. Charles, keep at it. You're amazing!

  • @benlove1573
    @benlove1573 4 года назад +13

    3:33 yes, that is the best stock photo of Rob Scallon out there.

  • @leiontwill894
    @leiontwill894 4 года назад +1

    I was searching for some covers of this Toccata and Fugue in D minor. I should have searched this vid earlier. That is my most favorite piece of all time. And somehow you made it more special for making it metal.
    But I am surprised you picked Badinerie as well. This is actually cool.

  • @gsmith3755
    @gsmith3755 4 года назад +5

    Guy with glasses and a tie is my favorite character

  • @miriamreinhardt8939
    @miriamreinhardt8939 3 года назад +1

    That gorgeous distortion was an unexpected pleasant surprise! As always, well done!

  • @fredsucks902
    @fredsucks902 4 года назад +34

    2:10 he switched to a 74 dollar glarry bass. This goes to show Expensive gear doesn’t magically make you good.

  • @oresteszoupanos
    @oresteszoupanos 4 года назад +1

    Charles! Awesome videos and awesome bass skills!
    To level up your narrative filmography, when one character is looking left to talk to the other, the other should be looking right when they respond.
    Keep up the awesome content!

  • @kefkaZZZ
    @kefkaZZZ 3 года назад +5

    I would love to hear you play the full original of each piece on bass. Especially the cello suite!!!!

  • @jeffkindschuh8888
    @jeffkindschuh8888 Год назад

    Subscribed. The music alone would do it, but this video is legitimately hilarious!! Your 'snooty music teacher' is amazing - the look at 3:55...love it

  • @duolingoowl7043
    @duolingoowl7043 4 года назад +3

    Charles keepin us entertained during quarantine

  • @will57950
    @will57950 3 года назад +2

    As I love to say, all those great musician would be metal musicians nowadays. It'll always be the best music of all time and will continue to travel thru ages. Pure genius

  • @marcleischen9140
    @marcleischen9140 4 года назад +29

    Jack black just gave you a shout out in his newest video

  • @yezid33gonzalez
    @yezid33gonzalez 3 года назад +1

    I love the creativity. hahaha.

  • @wade-potato6200
    @wade-potato6200 4 года назад +5

    1:23 IS THAT THE MELODY FROM “BUS DRIVER - IMAGINARY PLACES”

  • @Niguido8
    @Niguido8 4 года назад +2

    Man you blow me the fuuuck away. When you took that wig off, I was like “‘no fucking way”

  • @hazel2996
    @hazel2996 4 года назад +11

    You should do this for Chopin

  • @paolo_goli
    @paolo_goli 4 года назад

    Wish I saw add like yours a year ago when I was searching for an online label to publish my music. I went with distrokid and I couldn't be more happier

  • @SolSlayer
    @SolSlayer 4 года назад +9

    Do all 36 movements of the cello suites. Ez

  • @tophypnosvirginiewinnie9475
    @tophypnosvirginiewinnie9475 3 года назад +1

    Love it love it love it 😍
    Js bach is my favourite musician.
    And the way you play it is awsome 😁 Thanks

  • @strafe5379
    @strafe5379 4 года назад +80

    What about "if Sibelius was a jazz bassist"

    • @joakimleh795
      @joakimleh795 4 года назад +2

      Johoo hyvä idea suomi kerpele

    • @ssawws1898
      @ssawws1898 4 года назад +2

      Jerry was a racecar driver

  • @Tomatohater64
    @Tomatohater64 4 года назад +1

    Love it, love it, love it! We must have more of it and have it more often.

  • @agungariwibowo6634
    @agungariwibowo6634 4 года назад +3

    hi charles, you have been shouted at JablinskiGames (Jack Black) youtube
    channel. nice to see yourself getting the appreciation you deserve. :)

  • @BallisticAero
    @BallisticAero 4 года назад

    I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you become more and more of a YT'er, and I'm happy to see how much renown you're getting for your talent. Keep it up Charles *beeeep*

  • @centrey5827
    @centrey5827 4 года назад +80

    i love you man, but your thumbnails do scare me a bit

  • @philosophiaentis5612
    @philosophiaentis5612 3 года назад +2

    What makes a classic a classic? A classic never dies.

  • @avalerionbass
    @avalerionbass 4 года назад +3

    Finally playing metal with distortion!!

  • @bearnando
    @bearnando 4 года назад +1

    This is BEAUTIFUL, thanks Charles! I always wanted to see how'd bach would sound in a Metal Bass (not kidding)

  • @BigGiantHamster
    @BigGiantHamster 4 года назад +6

    Shoutout from Jack Black himself, nice man!

  • @pizzamon795
    @pizzamon795 4 года назад

    You are a master of your craft sir. You don't have to be good at everything to do well in life, but if you can just be the best at one thing you can do well.

  • @manlypomeranian4261
    @manlypomeranian4261 4 года назад +4

    You make my ears feel kimochiiiii~

  • @WoodWizard13
    @WoodWizard13 3 года назад +1

    Awesome, I love this and your Beethoven

  • @srpilha
    @srpilha 4 года назад +5

    Let's take this a step further. Mozart took "Ah vous dirai-je, maman" and did a set of variations on it. Fazil Say Took Mozart's _Rondo alla Turca_ and made _Alla Turca Jazz_ . Now it's time for Charles to present his take on these takes.
    And then he can play the Godowsky études because why the hell not, he clearly has the means to it. ;)

  • @tzaswit
    @tzaswit 4 года назад

    Toccata and fugue is my favourite. Thank you Charles

  • @yuminchen4869
    @yuminchen4869 4 года назад +3

    1:01 when you ask your barber to cut your hair until your chin
    the barber: which chin?

  • @chanseschneider7555
    @chanseschneider7555 4 года назад

    Dude, what IS that bass tone, sounds frickin insane

  • @cariboucaribou8614
    @cariboucaribou8614 4 года назад +7

    I want to see you in a video call "IF MOZART WERE AN IDIOT" with 66Samus

  • @Roosterwbass
    @Roosterwbass 4 года назад +2

    Awesome scene on jablinskigames! Congrats Charles!
    Ah i would like to know if he has nailed you surname.

  • @amiterez1356
    @amiterez1356 4 года назад +6

    It's crazy to think that Davie Jumpstarted this man's career

  • @MisterFarce
    @MisterFarce 4 года назад

    The historical accuracy is impeccable here. I feel like I was transported back in time.
    Well done

  • @longtaincaos9924
    @longtaincaos9924 4 года назад +3

    "What the hell is wrong with this godam country."
    That killed me. Thanks!

  • @itzibitzi7611
    @itzibitzi7611 4 года назад +1

    I love the Badinerie:3 especially playing the basso continuo on my cello makes me happy

  • @disguy7949
    @disguy7949 4 года назад +4

    2:10 victor wooten wants to know your location

  • @Lasse3
    @Lasse3 4 года назад

    lately i've been down and depressed, but then i tried distrokid, now i feel A LOT better, thank you Distrokid!

  • @Stisse12
    @Stisse12 4 года назад +4

    BAM! Eat this 504!

  • @theena
    @theena 3 года назад +1

    My goodness. I laughed so hard when I heard the first note of the Toccata, and then my jaw dropped.

  • @msparkes1990
    @msparkes1990 4 года назад +4

    Hey mate jack black just dod a shout out to you in his latest jablinski games video 😁😁👍👍

  • @lowkeyobsessedngl
    @lowkeyobsessedngl 4 года назад

    sending a lot of love from Jablinski. absolutely amazing work.

  • @MartianGopnik
    @MartianGopnik 4 года назад +14

    I heard a rumour somewhere that metal music is based off of a Bach fugue. So, Bach was perhaps not simply a bassist, but a one-man metal band. Because Bach was/is hard-core like that.

  • @Mihail2304
    @Mihail2304 Год назад +1

    I just realized the classical thumb intro is just cello suite 1

  • @LuisValo69
    @LuisValo69 4 года назад +23

    Who else came here after seeing the video of Jack Black? haha 🤟🏻

  • @Jelinek93
    @Jelinek93 4 года назад

    this was a unique way to hear toccata at fugue. well done Charles!

  • @samafshar
    @samafshar 4 года назад +3

    I don't know why but I like the observer guy.

    • @nickcolbert9615
      @nickcolbert9615 4 года назад

      Sam Afshar needed a glass of cognac that he could spit out. 😉

  • @Mangles91Tv
    @Mangles91Tv 4 года назад +2

    I really love these videos.... always enjoy charles' interpretations of songs and original solos

  • @edrage8679
    @edrage8679 4 года назад +38

    Jack Black brought me here

  • @johnmastodon2842
    @johnmastodon2842 4 года назад

    Such awesomeness with a BASS! Hope your work goes well. BASS ON!

  • @mamoopy
    @mamoopy 4 года назад +3

    At 1:23 I swear there is a rap song with that melody but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. Anyone know?
    Edit: Busdriver - Imaginary Places

    • @noney81
      @noney81 4 года назад

      Was thinking that too, tony hawk's underground flashbacks

  • @andreasmuller4666
    @andreasmuller4666 4 года назад

    Please, please, PLEASE more ... MOAAARRRRR of that. This is awesome.

  • @sebastianmahecha6184
    @sebastianmahecha6184 4 года назад +5

    I came from Davie Chanel >:v I expected something cool, and, it looks like that yeah, I found something good. I subscribed to your channel too.

    • @ryanbenedict2754
      @ryanbenedict2754 4 года назад

      Check out his other videos dud! He is a real PRO

  • @fallenphikl7192
    @fallenphikl7192 4 года назад

    Thank you for highlighting your presence on spotify. I have now found you on there.

  • @akacopernicus5320
    @akacopernicus5320 4 года назад +6

    The other purebred classical musician:
    Sinks in D minor...

  • @jacksonwrightmusic6805
    @jacksonwrightmusic6805 4 года назад

    I love these classical / baroque METAL videos! You've created some hilarious characters!

  • @macsh6434
    @macsh6434 4 года назад +3

    Jack Black brought me here. 👍

  • @IgnitedBrain20
    @IgnitedBrain20 4 года назад

    You're one of my favorite bassists. Cheers from Brazil my Dude!

  • @Paul-gf6kp
    @Paul-gf6kp 4 года назад +3

    The teacher
    Metal: Anger
    Classical: Happiness
    Funk: Confusion

  • @jamesgrimsinger2713
    @jamesgrimsinger2713 4 года назад

    That funky groove was sick u really killed it Charles

  • @farhanp97
    @farhanp97 4 года назад +3

    Who is here from jablinski games?

  • @ethanlocke3604
    @ethanlocke3604 4 года назад

    Dude that funky Bach cello suite number 1 was epic