Finally some advanced techniques tutorial. All of the youtube is filled with beginners lesson but hard to find something more advance once you got the basics down. Great video.
Thanks Charles, I've been hacking at cant hold no groove for a long time. The section right after the right hand tap has always eluded me. This is the best breakdown I have ever seen of it. Looks like practice time!
Dude I have been trying to figure out the little rhythmical slaps and pops in between the groove for so long and this finally gave me the answers! Time to practice..
ima gonna try to practice this guy's tips with my fretless and my fretted acoustic bass. and i figure by the time i have practiced all his videos maybe twice i will finally be able to play without looking at my fret board at all. and without vodka.. wish me luck. thanks, Charles, for sharing with us your technique.
Such a fantastic video! Would love to see a full transcription of an advanced song some time! Those snippets really highlight the amount of things going on - very handy for regular players wanting to learn!
Less claypool and victor are my top bassists of all time. Strait masters at the craft. I'm left handed on a right hand guitar. I never converted so most of the techniques for normal playing is hard to apply to me. But I still enjoy playing.
Hey Charles, Victor agrees with me too, its better to breathe than not breathe, but i have no idea about the bass playing thing... Both of you are awesome.
Wow a lot of great info in this video. I love just to watch you but figured I would see if I could find a cool video on you doing some teaching. I am mainly a guitar player but wanted to improve my bass playing and add some pizazz. This will do the trick, thanks Charles!
Subbed!! I've been playing guitar since around '99. I've always loved listening to bassists and watching them play with their fingers. When I learned about slap bass, I was super interested. Okubo Hiroshi made that interest peak substantially since the mid '00s and since then I've wanted to get a bass. Life has gotten in the way, but I think the time has come. Time to get a cheap bass and start practicing!
One thing many leave out is instrument. The instrument matters. Not all basses produce the same sound and that depends on various factors like string height (too high, much harder to play), tension, action, tone settings, wood, type of pick ups etc. These things matter greatly, it's not just the technique. Especially If you're a beginner. It can be frustrating when you hear these clean snappy pro instruments and you wonder why yours sounds like thuddy dead wood. String height was a big one for me when I started out. It was too high and right string tension, it made it incredibly hard for me to play and I had no idea. It takes time and patience sometimes you learn the hard way but keep going. Don't get discouraged. Hope this helps.
@@adroit57 but for a bassist who is starting out, who's technique isn't as developed yet, it matters. Believe me, the instrument makes a huge difference. Once you're more advanced and have experience, then yes, you could probably make the worst instrument sound ok.
When budgeting for a bass, budget for setup and strings. I have songs in my band, all of which I wrote the basslines for myself, which I have difficulty playing on a bass that isn't set up or that has old strings, which I can play effortlessly on my own bass that I keep set up and equipped with good strings
That is true, although I heard that if you are able to learn stuff and be able to pull it off on the oldest cranky guitar you can find, then when you move to something higher grade it will be so much easier and sound much better.
I'm not great at slapping compared to Pick or Fingers, but a cool technique I found is to slap your thumb on the artificial harmonics (slap the string 12 frets up from the note you're playing) it gives a cool octave effect.
@BassCampOfficial 10:11 tbh (maybe bcs I started on *My Channel 2 weeks ago* going full throttle ➜ 💯 % active & all the related work/ video Editing etc) ... ... of course I was absolutely stunned by how easy & understandable you explained everything here, where I as a Guitarist with interest in also learning about the Bass, even I got it all right away... ...and still somehow I was even more impressed by the fact, how much work you must have poured into the editing here 😳 Right on time with every change in the techniques used, the text boxes have been on point the whole time ... 😂🤘🏻🎸 huge respect for that much effort by making the Video so detailed ✌🏻😊 ~Det
A request - from a VERY long-time bass player and an admirer of yours: The one link in the chain in your videos that I would love to know is your sound gear and recording. Presumably you use a compressor - type and settings, eg ratio etc? That would be very useful. Then EQ - how are you setting the EQ to get that lovely balanced tone from the highest notes to the lowest? What's your recording chain like and is there any difference in your live performance audio chain? What sort of amp, speaker setup do you use, for example? Your sound is impeccable, but would love to know how to get it - or even close to it... Keep up the good stuff. Respect from here Down Under.
2:17 Looks like there's a mistake in the tabs of the very first exercise (?). The second legato 7 - 9 on the D string is not a P but a T. Am I correct?
Brilliant stuff Charles. Left handed tapping had never entered my mind. I am about to immediately try it. I tried double thumbing yesterday which being an old fart I had previously resisted. Have you ever personally met Victor Wooten/played with him??
But what is the difference between hammer-ons and left hand tap? Is left hand tap just a special name for a hammer-on that appears on the “first” (e.g., after repositioning a left hand) contact with a fretboard?
What guage bass strings do you recomend I feel My bass is too thick maybe I should use thinner strings also Ive been playing a 5 string but I notice all or most of the great bass players use a 4 string thinking about going back to 4 string
Who invented all of this? It is easy to copy, you have bunch of covers like this. Charles is an amazing bassist, but nobody have emotion and approach + playing like Victor. Watch Victor teaching :)
How do you play with your left hand completely flat on the fretboard? I tried to do it like you did and I couldn’t get my hands completely flat no matter how hard I tried.
Why weren't you doing this a few years ago when I was trying to learn this stuff? 😩 I mean, I learned it anyway, it just took longer. Still, I'd love to see a long video where you show in its entirety all the bells and whistles in and how to play U can't hold no Groove.
Hot take: That recorded version of Vic's Classical Thump was actually quite sloppy and rushed, lol. Just another point to make that precision is always greater than speed.
Get all the tabs and backing tracks for this lesson and a Can't Hold No Groove practice video at: www.patreon.com/CharlesBerthoud
I can´t, I´m poor.
I don't even play bass but I like watching these to get a better appreciation for all the techniques and details I would otherwise miss.
This is your calling to buy one
@@basshunter1148 I've been thinking about it!
That's how it starts. Next thing you know, you have as many basses as you do guitars. 🤪
Thx for taking some time to appreciate Bass. Spread the word my man. Too many people still think Bass is just for failed guitar players
Finally some advanced techniques tutorial. All of the youtube is filled with beginners lesson but hard to find something more advance once you got the basics down. Great video.
Thanks Charles, I've been hacking at cant hold no groove for a long time. The section right after the right hand tap has always eluded me. This is the best breakdown I have ever seen of it. Looks like practice time!
YES thank you so much Charles. You are a gem to the bass community.
Dude I have been trying to figure out the little rhythmical slaps and pops in between the groove for so long and this finally gave me the answers! Time to practice..
Loving this new channel - thanks Charles!
Glad you're enjoying it!! 🔥
ima gonna try to practice this guy's tips with my fretless and my fretted acoustic bass. and i figure by the time i have practiced all his videos maybe twice i will finally be able to play without looking at my fret board at all. and without vodka.. wish me luck. thanks, Charles, for sharing with us your technique.
I’ve been watching you for a while now, I’m an old school player trying to learn something new, thanks for the tips
This Is so helpful! Thank you Charles!
You're welcome!
Another great lesson Charles! This second channel is so useful!
Such a fantastic video! Would love to see a full transcription of an advanced song some time! Those snippets really highlight the amount of things going on - very handy for regular players wanting to learn!
Less claypool and victor are my top bassists of all time. Strait masters at the craft. I'm left handed on a right hand guitar. I never converted so most of the techniques for normal playing is hard to apply to me. But I still enjoy playing.
Hey Charles, Victor agrees with me too, its better to breathe than not breathe, but i have no idea about the bass playing thing... Both of you are awesome.
Thanks for these videos Charles. They're great for us intermediate bassistsn
Wow a lot of great info in this video. I love just to watch you but figured I would see if I could find a cool video on you doing some teaching. I am mainly a guitar player but wanted to improve my bass playing and add some pizazz. This will do the trick, thanks Charles!
High quality advice right here. Thanks for the video.
Ima apply this on my cello :)
Subbed!! I've been playing guitar since around '99. I've always loved listening to bassists and watching them play with their fingers. When I learned about slap bass, I was super interested. Okubo Hiroshi made that interest peak substantially since the mid '00s and since then I've wanted to get a bass. Life has gotten in the way, but I think the time has come. Time to get a cheap bass and start practicing!
Sir Charles,
Thank you for all your content, please keep us posted on your signature bass! 😊
can you do a video about Berklee what you did where and stuff like that pls?
One thing many leave out is instrument. The instrument matters. Not all basses produce the same sound and that depends on various factors like string height (too high, much harder to play), tension, action, tone settings, wood, type of pick ups etc. These things matter greatly, it's not just the technique. Especially If you're a beginner. It can be frustrating when you hear these clean snappy pro instruments and you wonder why yours sounds like thuddy dead wood. String height was a big one for me when I started out. It was too high and right string tension, it made it incredibly hard for me to play and I had no idea. It takes time and patience sometimes you learn the hard way but keep going. Don't get discouraged. Hope this helps.
Any instrument with a good set up will be able to sound "pro" if the player is good
@@adroit57 but for a bassist who is starting out, who's technique isn't as developed yet, it matters. Believe me, the instrument makes a huge difference. Once you're more advanced and have experience, then yes, you could probably make the worst instrument sound ok.
That is true, for example just puttting new strings have a big impact in slap sound.
When budgeting for a bass, budget for setup and strings. I have songs in my band, all of which I wrote the basslines for myself, which I have difficulty playing on a bass that isn't set up or that has old strings, which I can play effortlessly on my own bass that I keep set up and equipped with good strings
That is true, although I heard that if you are able to learn stuff and be able to pull it off on the oldest cranky guitar you can find, then when you move to something higher grade it will be so much easier and sound much better.
I'm not great at slapping compared to Pick or Fingers, but a cool technique I found is to slap your thumb on the artificial harmonics (slap the string 12 frets up from the note you're playing) it gives a cool octave effect.
this dude is giving some real solid advice
Always been one of my favorite pieces from him (out of SOOO many great ones). Great job breaking it down!
@BassCampOfficial 10:11 tbh (maybe bcs I started on *My Channel 2 weeks ago* going full throttle ➜ 💯 % active & all the related work/ video Editing etc) ...
... of course I was absolutely stunned by how easy & understandable you explained everything here, where I as a Guitarist with interest in also learning about the Bass, even I got it all right away...
...and still somehow I was even more impressed by the fact, how much work you must have poured into the editing here 😳 Right on time with every change in the techniques used, the text boxes have been on point the whole time ... 😂🤘🏻🎸
huge respect for that much effort by making the Video so detailed ✌🏻😊
~Det
That bass sounds bloody good man!
thank you for taking the time to teach us some things. hella appreciated!
Excellent video and absolutely gorgeous bass!!!!
This is amazingg.. thanks Charles... world need bass.. hell yeah!!!
...and just like that - SENSE WAS MADE!
Love the inventory of techniques you discuss. Very useful as a practice resource.
Great Lesson,, excellent info, thank you Charles 👽🙌
Great lesson...thanks.
Great instruction man, this was really easy to follow and super helpful.
Nice editing, excellent playing. Fantastic as always Charles. Will your new signature bass be available to buy anytime soon?
Nov 27!! (Cyber Monday)
@@BassCampOfficial thank you 😊
@BassCampOfficial is there an estimated price? Tryna cop if it's affordable...
Nice bass collection too...
It's like Xmas morning there.
This is very helpful for practicing! Looking forward to more videos with exercises like this, great channel
Wow❤🎉🎉 thanks 👍 so very much for breaking the hole thing down thanks looking forward to seeing more 🎉 thanks again ☺️
A request - from a VERY long-time bass player and an admirer of yours: The one link in the chain in your videos that I would love to know is your sound gear and recording. Presumably you use a compressor - type and settings, eg ratio etc? That would be very useful. Then EQ - how are you setting the EQ to get that lovely balanced tone from the highest notes to the lowest? What's your recording chain like and is there any difference in your live performance audio chain? What sort of amp, speaker setup do you use, for example? Your sound is impeccable, but would love to know how to get it - or even close to it... Keep up the good stuff. Respect from here Down Under.
Excellent lesson! 👍👍
Thats the exact same for guitar shredding. Looking at Malmsteen. His fingers barely move yet he shreds like crazy.
super cool charles, I love this channel... tappers all life!!!!!
Great lesson. Subscribed! Thank you!
THANK YOU CHARLES
2:17 Looks like there's a mistake in the tabs of the very first exercise (?). The second legato 7 - 9 on the D string is not a P but a T. Am I correct?
this video is crazy good, thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Would definitely love more how to videos from you like this.
ill be trying these love the video
Best bass lesson
Brilliant stuff Charles. Left handed tapping had never entered my mind. I am about to immediately try it. I tried double thumbing yesterday which being an old fart I had previously resisted. Have you ever personally met Victor Wooten/played with him??
can you also teach what will be the settings in the bass guitar if only plugin to Amp. without any effects, to make it sound funky!!!!
Your videos have been very helpful.
I heard that exact opening line 20 years ago. About Bela Fleck. Sounds fast and complex. Hands barely move.
Thanks Charles!
Your bass sounds great!! May I ask what it is?
Very useful tips!
Damn. Great video!!
Thanks man 😎
But what is the difference between hammer-ons and left hand tap? Is left hand tap just a special name for a hammer-on that appears on the “first” (e.g., after repositioning a left hand) contact with a fretboard?
This feels like a stealth "How to Les Claypool" video in the best way.
Sensacional parabéns!!
Great lesson!
The question I have is about your bass.
What pickups do you have in it and is it neck through?
Hi, can you do a 5 string slap muting technique vid please, thank you.
Thanks Charles
Thank you very much, Sir ❤
What guage bass strings do you recomend I feel My bass is too thick maybe I should use thinner strings also Ive been playing a 5 string but I notice all or most of the great bass players use a 4 string thinking about going back to 4 string
Great Stuff...
thanks so much !!!
Awesome… Awesome
8:29...and you wonder 'Why doesn't this sound that groovy?'. I've wondered that about so many things.
Hello Charlie! What kinda of bass would you recomend for a total beginner (never played bass)???
Great video by the way
nice i must have missed all this in my lessons
I think you have surpassed Victor Wooten.
When victor dies then you can say that
Fr
No. Victor is OG!
Who invented all of this? It is easy to copy, you have bunch of covers like this. Charles is an amazing bassist, but nobody have emotion and approach + playing like Victor. Watch Victor teaching :)
When it comes to skill he already did
Genius
Could you do a lesson how how to learn songs by ear
So good
Charles, may i ask what strings you use for Slap technique ?
This video is full of chunky tips and techniques!
EMG'S ARE NICE
What model of Schecter is that?
How do you play with your left hand completely flat on the fretboard? I tried to do it like you did and I couldn’t get my hands completely flat no matter how hard I tried.
Mantap bassis👍👍👍👍
Well, i would not say it is easy, but simple , as you said i can agree. 😂
Charles Berthound should take notes from your lessons 😉😁🫡💯
Hey, Charles! Do a video about hybrid picking slap, please!!! I'm a fan of polyphia. 😀
Charles, do you have an editor for this channel or is it all you?
Where is Charles comment?
What bass is that you using.
Anyone know what kind of bass that is?
Charles Berthoud should take notes from your lessons 😉😁🫡💯
Why weren't you doing this a few years ago when I was trying to learn this stuff? 😩 I mean, I learned it anyway, it just took longer. Still, I'd love to see a long video where you show in its entirety all the bells and whistles in and how to play U can't hold no Groove.
What does the L in the tab mean?
but how are your tap-slides so clear? whenever i do so, it sounds like metal hitting metal without a note
how is the name of the bass? the sound is perfect for me, thx
It's my signature bass - Schecter CB-4. It'll be released on Nov 27th!!
@@BassCampOfficialIs there a known price yet?
thx very much, its amazing@@BassCampOfficial
@@BassCampOfficial Nice
Mantap boskuh....
Hot take: That recorded version of Vic's Classical Thump was actually quite sloppy and rushed, lol. Just another point to make that precision is always greater than speed.
slow is smooth. smooth is fast.
No way we just go the tabs to the legendary BassCamp theme for free
I can see this chanal getting subs faster than your main