How To Play Reggae Bass like Robbie Shakespeare
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- In this tutorial we dive into the style of the bass legend Robbie Shakespeare who along with long time drumming partner Sly Dunbar have taken reggae to places it had never ventured before.
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RIP Robbie! Master!
ALL bass players should study reggae no matter what kind of music they play..
Totally agree!!! Definitely makes me play differently when I play other styles of music.
Amen to that!
Yeah drums too
totally! I listen to a lot of heavy metal music...but damn...I must say that learning raggae does open another door to grooving and songwriting
The bass line to Shine Eye Gal from the Showcase LP (1979) is deeper and heavier.
I've been a guitar and bass player for 44 years.
I'm recording an original light-rock/reggae song, and when I play a bass line, it always goes towards light rock (because my reggae bass game is weak), but I want the bass to be real reggae.
I don't think I have ever found a music instruction RUclips channel so perfectly inline with what I need to learn, right now!
Thank you!
Thank you
As a bassplayer of 30 years it is great to have someone go into detail on dub bass lines. Keep it up!
Thanks man
Sir you are an absolute Gentleman and scholar--- Reggae Bass 🔊is deceptively easy on first hearing then you put the cans on & there's a whole orchestra going on there.
Your method of breaking it down and giving us great Reggae Roadmaps is just superb
Thanks
Harry Blue x
Fly away home to Zion Robbie, what a legend, his rock solid basslines and slides will live on forever. Thanks for the music you left us with.
I miss and love Basspeare. Humble greatest basso player
I’m half Jamaican and Mexican, I grew up listening to a lot of reggae (through my dad) and the bass always spoke to my soul, to make the long story short, I recently got an acoustic bass and you really helped me get in touch with my roots so I love and thank you for that 🙏 keep up the amazing content 🙌
Welcome to the revolution👊🏾
Como se llama tu papá? conozco varios músicos de Jamaica que viven en México :) he tocado con algunos!
Bass is what speaks to the soul
still one of my favourites from all of your tutorials: looping 11:30 til 13:00, over and over... 🤩
That groove... it gets in your soul. I can *feel* that you *feel* it. It's a cosmic vibration travelling from you to me. I already have a job but I'm even more convinced I want to be a reggae bass player when I grow up.
Well... You can always have 2 jobs🤣
@@donstrumental8905 You make a good point. For a first bass, do you feel like it's better to try to find something used, or purchase something new but priced modestly? By the way, thank you for the videos, they really speak to me.
@@OTOss8 ruclips.net/video/mw1URTKHwjg/видео.html this is a great bass for a first bass, you wouldn’t need another. Probably around $250
Thanks for the great lesson, sir. With this bass line, I can keep myself grooving for hours. So much fun.
Robbie Shakespeare is fantastic, his bass playin' is downright irresistible
Agreed!!!
Robbie and Sly are one of the most irresistible rhythm sections in music for me. 😀
What a bassline Robbie really was a true reggae bass legend, and there’s no one better to teach these basslines to us reggae lovers than Don , imho best reggae channel on RUclips, 🙏🏴🇬🇳thanks Don 🇨🇬
thanks for the lesson. i grew up playing rock and roll and rhythm and blues. when i heard reggae bass i was flabbergasted.
Big ups Don, Them style ya. The way you combine classic bassology w/ music theory & creativity - The professor, to the max! Bless, Richie
Thanks Richie
As a guitarist I follow your lessons for bass tracking exercises and it’s made a huge difference in my playing
Thinking outside the box. Guitarist can use the content here too. I like that👍🏾
I really appreciate your giving details on assembling the pieces and then PLAYIN' the damn thing.
You are a very good teacher, helping me to play the way i'd ever wanted to play
Thank you Robert👊🏾
Best reggae bass
teacher I have watched
Thank you
Yes I
Pfffft. The world doesn't deserve Donstrumental -Give thanks!
(10/10)
Haha!!! You're welcome👊🏾
Hey @Donstrumental Im a long time reggae listener and now learning to play the drums. I really appreciate the hard work you put in to these videos, they are very well made and you are an excellent teacher. Big up brother! Keep em coming
Thank you. If you would like the tracks without drums to play along drop an email to donstrumental@gmail.com
Robbie left us alone, all reggae bass lovers are now sad, I'm pretty sure. RIP Robbie, hope he's in peace with his jazz bass. Another genius has passed away.
To me, this is the right way to approach music. Explore the spirit of whatever moves us, but keep it a creative venture.
Thank you, I was amazed at the amount of people that want an alternative to speed bass playing.
@@donstrumental8905 I'm collecting a band for playing what's referred to as "world beat" music, and reggae plays a big part of the "world sound." It's amazing that a music form from a minority population on tiny little island of 2,000,000 inhabitants can influence music from places as widespread as the US, South Africa, Turkey, Spain, and Israel.
You and reggae bass are a partnership, i wish i was half as good as you Don.
Very nice Reggae lines and also your pedagogic style is amazing.
mate! I love these lessons. Coming from a background of heavy metal this opens doors to rythm, songwriting and grooving! I can't thank you enough
An amazing 13 minute master class on Robbie Basspeare and reggae bass in general! There's so much advice and rock solid playing here. Thanks for making the effort to put this video together.
Thank you so much. I've started bass guitar 8 months ago and I'm trying to be regular in my practice. Your lesson is very clearly explained and very inspiring. The sound of your bass is just pure unadulterated reggae..... it is perfect
I hope this video helps you on your journey.
100% right in your description of his playing as “attitude”. That captures his feel so well
I really appreciate that you use standard notation as well as the TAB. Thanks for that.
Thanks Luke👊🏾
every lesson i learn so much
Rest in peace you giant, your music will live forever
Totally awesome 👌. Thankyou. I love how you break it all down and the process you use to bring it up to full speed. I've been playing bass for 50 years and am always learning. Love these " Master classes "🎸🎼
Ya man....this is the real Reggae sound. I'l love it and i like the way you teach. Keep up.....greetings from Holland.
Thanks bro
Don, you did it again!
Clear explanation, sublime examples, positive vibes.
Don't stop giving these great tips.
Thanks Nick, glad you’re finding the videos useful.
Excellent Sir thankyou, what a fantastic teacher you make it look so easy,
Very good..., 🙏💚💛❤️blessing..
Thank you
Good stuff...I dig the exercises of making your own bass lines...Enjoy the coffee
Big Respect👊🏾
I actually dig this Donstrumental Riddim more and more !!!
Jah...bless... ONE LOVE
One Mama Africa....
Umoja na Amani...
Great job my brother...
Keep it up....
One Love Brother
Hi Don, thank u so much for share all that great bass lines!
You're Welcome
Fantastic thanks brother!! R.i.p Robbie, always remember your awsome bassline as a child and always beasslines in my blood! Blessings to all🙌🙏✝️💟
Maximum respect from Mexico!! You're a great bassie
Thank you Roberto
Thanks for the video. It feels like i have played reggae for many years, your backing tracks gives me so much confidence. Thanks Jah bless
Thank you.
I love the subtlety in that way of playing. Thank you for such a clear and helpful demonstration.
You're very welcome!
I really admire your teaching skills.
I love playing this sort of reggae Robbie Shakespeare is one of my favourites just learnt this thank you.👍👏🏻
I saw Bob ! Thank you for these funky cool lines. Damn that's good. Yuma, AZ.
I can only wish i saw Bob. You're Welcome.
I swear I keep listening to this to here that Jazz Bass rumble and roar ! Trademark !
Fat tone
Thank you for your wisdom and guidance. Right on time. quality video. Well thought out and awesome lesson.
Love this raggae explanations... years ago when i started playing raggae coming from rock it took ages to even get to black uhuru and sly and robbie.... great groove man! love listening to your classes
Sly and Robbie’s attitude is Rock, which I originally had in the video but edited out👊🏾
RIP Robbie 🇯🇲
Thanks so much for letting us download these backing tracks and score etc. Really enlightening!
Wow! Love the way you breakdown and connect the baselines. Never looked at the simplicity of this concept before. Awesome bro 🙏🏿
I know a lot of bass players find it difficult to come up with something original when asked to create a baseline. Instead of straining your brain to search for something new, just take one tiny concept that already exist and develop that. Eventually the creation process will come naturally. Works for any genre of music.
How come i only got to know you now?
Great teaching. Love the groove. Hope to learn more from you.
Plenty more for you brother.
@@donstrumental8905 thank you. Been playing bass since high school, but whenever i want to play the reggae style, i always find it hard. Like, i love the feeling, but i can't interpret it in my play.
Wow I wish I had seen this earlier. RIP Robbie Shakespeare! Long live Sly & Robbie!
I like what you’re doing sharing the music , please listen to shine eye girl again ..bless
Terrific lesson, thank you!
Thank you
Yes! Simply brilliant combinations. Subconsciously (and often consciously) my improvised grooves are based on something I already know. Great teaching, Don. Thanks.
my goal when playing reggae is to see if i can avoid any improvisation at all. I listened to a lot of soul and funk growing up so it was a challenge switching hats to play reggae.
@@donstrumental8905 Wow, that's a new insight for me. Thanks, Don, I will now start to create non-improvised reggae bass lines. I just checked out a couple more of your tutorial videos ... and they are extremely helpful.
Hi mate
I find your videos very Well done and so useful.
If I was still living in the UK I would be knocking at your door every day a any hour
Cheers bud
Man, I just love your channel. This is a lesson not just about groove, but for what the BASS is made for, an enveloping percussive machine. Thanks, and keep with te videos
I'm fairly new to bass and have been trying to learn on and off for over a year now. Your video has inspired me to make a concerted effort over the Christmas break and to fit the flat-wounds that I bought ages ago, I think they'll make things a bit easier for me to learn the reggae groove. Many thanks for making these fantastic videos.
Thanks, very inspiring. Have been listening and playing Robbie Dub for decades, but never heard it so clearly. I'm done, into my bass-dungeon for another sizzling' session.
Loved how you are keeping it simple for us newbies out there. Nice bass too.
Simple is everything
Superb lesson don, I find your videos and way of teaching inspirational to my playing, big thanks, riddim up ☝️
Thanks Tony, my mission is better reggae basslines in a world of reggae lite. Everyone likes the old stuff, that has to change👊🏾
Another great vid Don, thanks so much for your time. The tabs are a real help as well and I’m enjoying keeping an eye on the actual sheet music. Top player/tutor, Cheers.
You’re welcome Pete
Taking the riddim from one bassline and inserting it in another bassline is a great idea! I try to hear the bassline as a fundamental African "drum" which riddim defines the music both rhythmically and harmonically. Great lesson, very informative without getting too 'technical.' Robbie does tend to use his thumb instead of fingers to pick tho, not sure if that adds more "meat" to the pluck but sure is effective for Robbie!
I had my eureka moment when I worked out that if you focus on the rhythm and not the notes you will never be short of ideas. Robbie uses thumb and fingers, he also doesn’t play anywhere near the neck like text book reggae says you should.
Love your channel and your playing. Thank you
yes yes yes! i pressed like before even watching it. I swear I was hoping the next video would be on Robbie Shakespeare. Thank you!!!
Thank you. Guess who’s next!!!
@@donstrumental8905 I think you already revealed it in one of the comments. Family Man
Love your style of teaching dude.
I appreciate that!
you are the best
Thanks Phillip👊🏾
Really great work. Thanks for breaking it down and for showcasing your excellent playing.
As long as it’s working for you then it works for me👊🏾
Kingpin Steve Ward?
Thanks for the great vid Don.
I'd love to hear more from your background into music? what made you pickup a bass in the first place? why a bass?
A top 10 of your favorite bassline would also be amazing.
Keep it up !
Sounds like an idea for a video😉
Don your bass sounds amazing!! Thank you for sharing !
You’re welcome.
My good sir, you are awesome.
Thank you.
Your video's are very well made, first of all your bass playing compliments the tone on your bass which has a nice phat reggae sound, secondly you explain things so clearly and simply with out trying to come off as sounding too technical. Robbie has a huge influence on my bass playing.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Some great teaching here. Your videos are really well made and your instructions super clear. I am not only learning to groove but also how to create a good bass line. You are the coolest guy on youtube man.
Thanks man, happy the tutorial is working for you.
Reggae lover here! That was excellent! Sadly, I only play bass (cello and piano) in my dreams at night! Haven't learned yet!
Go get that bass Margery😀
Many thanks to the musician for sharing with the people.
True blessing I
Robbie has been one of my biggest influences, he's solid heavy and creative. Love all the Black Uhuru
You’re welcome
Many thanks for the great quality !!!
Real Roots music 👍👌
Thank you
Lovely jazz bass ....
Fender Jazz Elite, monster tone👊🏾
All bass players needs to know this
amazing work man! keep it up! I'm already exited about Family Man's & Shiah Coore's episodes!
Fabulous
very cool !!!!! i think I can do it , im gonna try and show you soon !!!!!
Looking forward to it.
I haven't played bass in about 6 months. It makes me feel kind of nervous every time I think of picking it up and playing a few songs. I really want to play some reggae vibes though, I think this channel will help me to get back into it again.
What are you nervous about? One note at a time.
That was wicked cool. Thanks and praises from Sweden!
Thank you Sweden👊🏾
Wow just discoved the materials on the drive, amazing. Thanks man! I'll def buy you a coffee soon.
Another great video from Sir Don 👍👍
Thank you Paul
Great lesson! Looking forward to more!
Thank you
Very Inspiring!
Thank you
I used to often wake up thinking about Robbie, visualizing what it took to get so deep. That tough sound with the groove-bounce. Legendary roots. When Joe Higgs and the Wailing Souls teamed up as Attaras for "Brimstone & Fire," they couldn't've picked a better rhythm section. Robbie? Or on "Temptation" by the Itals - there's no question. "Lift Up Your Conscience" by Israel Vibration, Robbie again. Tough riddim, consistently.
It's all Robbie's personality. How he looks is how he sounds👊🏾
Really cool video! I'm hoping you will do more lessons like this. It really helps me to get new inspiration .
Plenty more to come.
Robbie was the best of the best. Thank you for such great and clear instruction. Your videos are very helpful.
Thanks for another great tutorial! I’m so grateful that I found your channel.
Thank you
Brilliant teaching method
Many thanks
Thanks a lot! I found the notation very helpful, the bass, though, sounded a bit quiet sometimes for my taste.
Riddim' up! So glad I found your channel.
Very good, as always. Thanks
Thank you
Have me wanting to put on that record, I have not heard in years, Big influence on me growing up, Much Love and thank you, Sir for this ✌ ❤ 🔊 🎶