When I was 14 (1991) and learning to play guitar, I had a an audio CD of this video that served as the only musical instruction I had for nearly two years. I listened to that CD every night when I went to bed and throughout the day for months on end. Even for guitar, this whole thing was superb and I will be forever grateful to Jaco for the part he played in my musical education.
I remember seeing Jaco walking along Federal with his guitar case in his last couple years. It was sad to see, let alone his fate a year or so later. He was a true genius!
Charles Cote yeah bro, I have never understood the fascination you tube bass players have with slapping. I think it gets old real quick. Jaco was so much more melodic. Like singing on the bass, and that’s much more appealing, at least to my ears.
@@richsackett3423 Actually, he did. Fender started making fretless electric basses almost entirely because of Jaco. Bassists like Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten play in a melodic style with rich harmonics inspired by Jaco. And in an interview with Marcus Miller, Miller recounts how he was showing off his slap technique to Jaco who sad "Yeah, I can play like that. I just don't." I mean, you can say whatever you want about the man, but there is absolutely no denying the influence he had on the world of bass playing, both as a player and as an innovator. It's just the way it is.
@@diego2112gaming "Fender started making fretless electric basses almost entirely because of Jaco." That simply isn't true. Why do you think that's factual? Were you playing bass in the '70s? I was. Some people knew Jaco and his playing but he was a curiosity, an oddball. I met literally no bassists in the day who thought he was the GOAT. He didn't have legions of fanboys proclaiming him God of the Bass Guitar as in the internet age. I like how some young guy makes the pronouncement, "It's just the way it is." Sorry, Sonny; it isn't. I have no difficulty denying something that doesn't exist. He simply wasn't very influential in his time. It didn't happen like that. Name three bassists from the 70s or early 80s plainly and primarily influenced by Jaco.
OMG. A man from another planet. I can only compare this to listening to Walter Fagen sitting at a keyboard, you find yourself going ‘Stoppit! Just Stoppit!’
By this time he wasn't playing much. It is possible to lose your chops with inactivity. Doesn't mean you don't know how to play the notes, just that your fingers aren't responding to what your brain is telling them.
I Iove jaco, when he says everyone (musicians) should know all the parts "melody " on any given instrument. so I play every instrument "guitar, bass,, drums" and I dont just learn some of each. I try to MASTER them. so I usually write in Response to bands as being a Multi-instrumentalist. and was told "oh,, you should say that.?? why I have no idea
@tom blake wow. Why glorify his mistakes? His genius far supersedes his short comings. We're all imperfect. Plus he had a mental disorder that went undiagnosed. So show some respect for the deceased.
@tom blake Coke is not LSD where you brain may get fried. Do you believe in mental illness? Are you giving us the holier than thou I kicked it - I was a big shit dealer and addict. Fuck outta here.
Bipolar disorder is a hell of a thing. Some days you're good. Other days, you're not so good. The days I'm not so good, the only time I'm even close to holding it together is when I've got an instrument in my hands.
Jaco plays like a damn god, it’s so nice to hear him play. When Jeremy plays, it just sounds out of tune and not nearly as good as Jaco. I don’t mean to be rude, but i can’t imagine anyone replacing Jaco.
Героиня видео получала образование, работу и т.п. при ужасном, кровавом режиме, однако, этот режим имел идеологию. Идеологию репрессий, убийств, оккупации и прочих ужасов. Но нынешний путинский режим идеологии совсем не имеет, разве что идеологию воровства.
I love how after each exercise, he throws in a couple of random harmonics. That's one of his trademarks.
"JACO-isms" ;oP
The harmonics hit @ 3:39 was just everything.
@@ntrakit6 Yep! & of course, there's "Portrait of Tracy", but even in Elegant People, @10:21 ruclips.net/video/YNsUWd1R4sc/видео.html
That's one of his crutches when he can't think of anything.
repetition legitimizes
It really makes me sad that we've lost these geniuses at such young age. Jaco, Hendrix, and on and on.
When I was 14 (1991) and learning to play guitar, I had a an audio CD of this video that served as the only musical instruction I had for nearly two years. I listened to that CD every night when I went to bed and throughout the day for months on end. Even for
guitar, this whole thing was superb and I will be forever grateful to Jaco for the part he played in my musical education.
great story...
when I was in high school I actually had this loaded on an iPod and I would walk around listening to it!
My favorite bassist of all time!
Feel, musicality, and tone.
I just felt a quick breeze flow right over the top of my head.
Close your window
That was the spirit of Jaco.
Me too watching this really!
Love harmonics on the bass.
So does Steve Bailey.... I think Steve has played more harmonics on bass than straight notes... 😝😝
instantly recognizable tone, a one of a kind
I remember seeing Jaco walking along Federal with his guitar case in his last couple years. It was sad to see, let alone his fate a year or so later. He was a true genius!
Two bass giants talking about music using the language of music. Great lesson.
The way that he plays the Harmonics at the end of any riff!!!!!
Cliche!!!!!
Could watch stuff like this all day!
Would pay just to hear him practice, the definition of cool hipster. RIP Jaco.
Jaco changed the world of bass, all without slapping. It's all about music and feel.
Charles Cote yeah bro, I have never understood the fascination you tube bass players have with slapping. I think it gets old real quick. Jaco was so much more melodic. Like singing on the bass, and that’s much more appealing, at least to my ears.
RIP / king of Bass!!
He did not. That's entirely bullshit.
@@richsackett3423 Actually, he did. Fender started making fretless electric basses almost entirely because of Jaco. Bassists like Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten play in a melodic style with rich harmonics inspired by Jaco. And in an interview with Marcus Miller, Miller recounts how he was showing off his slap technique to Jaco who sad "Yeah, I can play like that. I just don't."
I mean, you can say whatever you want about the man, but there is absolutely no denying the influence he had on the world of bass playing, both as a player and as an innovator. It's just the way it is.
@@diego2112gaming "Fender started making fretless electric basses almost entirely because of Jaco." That simply isn't true. Why do you think that's factual? Were you playing bass in the '70s? I was. Some people knew Jaco and his playing but he was a curiosity, an oddball. I met literally no bassists in the day who thought he was the GOAT. He didn't have legions of fanboys proclaiming him God of the Bass Guitar as in the internet age.
I like how some young guy makes the pronouncement, "It's just the way it is." Sorry, Sonny; it isn't. I have no difficulty denying something that doesn't exist. He simply wasn't very influential in his time. It didn't happen like that.
Name three bassists from the 70s or early 80s plainly and primarily influenced by Jaco.
OMG. A man from another planet. I can only compare this to listening to Walter Fagen sitting at a keyboard, you find yourself going ‘Stoppit! Just Stoppit!’
At this point in his life Jaco was a homeless drifter with huge addiction issues, and still the best bass player ever.
After the Playboy Jazz festival fiasco everybody wrote him off. He couldn't get a gig
@@PhuckHue2 is that true ???
@@Bahimo3154 He had a nervous breakdown on stage and was crying. His band left the stage
"I don't think that I can do it." Yeah right! Very humble for one of the best bassists in the history of the world.
He was pretty much homeless when this was filmed.
By this time he wasn't playing much. It is possible to lose your chops with inactivity. Doesn't mean you don't know how to play the notes, just that your fingers aren't responding to what your brain is telling them.
Jaco master forever
Words can't describe.
I have this lesson DVD.
Aaaaaaand just bought the DVD and Book and whatever comes with the overstock pack.
damn they finally took the full video off you tube
I have the book and DVD. It's cheap
It's back on. Jaco Pastorius modern electric bass
I think a lot of cats mastered jaco's lession,because there are tons and tons of great musicians who are working.
Legendary!
literally crying at jaco's talent
Nothing better....
I Iove jaco, when he says everyone (musicians) should know all the parts "melody " on any given instrument.
so I play every instrument "guitar, bass,, drums" and I dont just learn some of each. I try to MASTER them. so I usually write in Response to bands as being a Multi-instrumentalist. and was told "oh,, you should say that.?? why I have no idea
the master !
Jaco and Nico Assumpção the best.
ONE OF? He IS the greatest bass player of all time.
@tom blake wow. Why glorify his mistakes? His genius far supersedes his short comings. We're all imperfect. Plus he had a mental disorder that went undiagnosed. So show some respect for the deceased.
not really
@tom blake you can get aids without having sex you know that right ? fuck outta here with that fk example dumbass
@tom blake He had multiple mental disorders. I am no lib, but when the brain shorts out - it shorts out and anything goes.
@tom blake Coke is not LSD where you brain may get fried. Do you believe in mental illness? Are you giving us the holier than thou I kicked it - I was a big shit dealer and addict. Fuck outta here.
so goood so goood
What make is the other guys bass? Love it.
carl thompson
@@joshweigel1131 Ive not heard of those,it/was it a custom make?
@@sharonlee4773 I believe he only does /did customs. Les claypool plays one
@@joshweigel1131 Thank bud
It was actually an Abe Riviera. That same bass was sold on eBay some years ago.
Jaco!
And on just 4 string 😀
yeap
Miller, Wooten, Jamerson, Lee etc. too
Jaco looks great
ehh, kind of
He looked better dude. He wasn't in a good state here it's obvious in his face.
@@svenjansen2134 yea it’s weird they wouldn’t ask him to do it in the early 80s or like 1978 in his prime or 1977
My ajud bass d+ muita harmana bonita
最高っす！！！！
where is this full interview?? It used to be here on the Tube, did they remove it??
I AM Joseph McCarthy I was thinking the same thing... they hid it.
No, it's not. I watched it a week ago.
Legend status at 2:45
the best ever
I suppose this DVD is only Region 1?
You can get multi-regional DVD players now so it shouldn't be a problem either way.
He's like the Stevie ray Vaughan of bass 🔥
No. Stevie Ray Vaughan is like the Jaco Pastorius of guitar. (Fire)
Great comparison.
More like Jimi Hendrix in my opinion...
Sou brasileiro cidade de lajinha mg my descendentes de 🇮🇹
When was this recorded, mate...??????!!!!!!!! Jezus!
By the way : this is not the complete video!!!!!😩
1985
It looks he had this coated strings no?..maybe its the reflecting lights around.
No - I recall that Jaco was a Rotosound Swing Bass user.
Anybody know if the beginning is part of a larger piece?
yes
@@andrewskillful do you know what it is?
@@Tannerlund45 end of Jaco's Modern Electric Bass ruclips.net/video/cpiDZVH9H7E/видео.html
THE GOD
Harmona beuatiful
el grone tiene el bajo de adorno jaco en el cielo de los mas grandes de la historia👏👏👏
@Gabriel Macedo creo que no
@Gabriel Macedo de nada suerte
@Ricardo Lanzini no le llega ni a los talones
@Ricardo Lanzini nooo obvio richard era un chicana se quien es jerry no te quise ofender..🤘🤘🤘
3:25
ベース重要だねーーー俺もピアノ弾くけど、ベースラインがまるでうまくいってないんだよなーーーー
Geez, Jaco was a mess. Really sad...
He looks like he's barely holding it together...and then he starts playing and melts your face. Damn shame...
+Grace summy i thought he was in the pocket in this video
Bipolar disorder is a hell of a thing. Some days you're good. Other days, you're not so good. The days I'm not so good, the only time I'm even close to holding it together is when I've got an instrument in my hands.
I heard he was homeless when he made this video!
@@edrod9824 most likely
That other dudes bass pretty damn Fugly.
damn shame how he went out. A severe beating from a night club bouncer. Sept '87.
Why did he refret the bass though
Thats bit even his orignal bass. I was stolen before this.
Plus he didn't refret it, he took the Jazz neck off and put a Precision neck on for the purpose of the video.
Jaco plays like a damn god, it’s so nice to hear him play. When Jeremy plays, it just sounds out of tune and not nearly as good as Jaco. I don’t mean to be rude, but i can’t imagine anyone replacing Jaco.
Innovate and expand on what jaco opened the door too
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Героиня видео получала образование, работу и т.п. при ужасном, кровавом режиме, однако, этот режим имел идеологию. Идеологию репрессий, убийств, оккупации и прочих ужасов. Но нынешний путинский режим идеологии совсем не имеет, разве что идеологию воровства.
手がデカすぎて参考にならない😂😂
Yea it appears the whole video has been removed, what a shame...
Buy the video lesson, you pathetic slob!
It's still on.
@@CooManTunes what you talking about while you're here watching the video itself?