As a singing bass player, my solution to this - one of these two things should go autopilot, depending on the task. If you’re singing lead, the bass part is played by your muscle memory, if you’re singing background vocals, you can play more freely on bass while keeping vocals static. Of course you can switch roles of these two parts, say you play simple lines under vocal and play more freely between vocal phrases.
Playing bass and singing lead vocals is probably one of the most difficult things to do in the context of modern popular music, for the simple reason that the bass is primarily a harmonic/rhythmic instrument, and the voice is primarily a melodic instrument. The problem is being able to do both things at once and do them credibly well, since one of the primary tools that make songs interesting is syncopation, and syncopating bass and voice is just not a natural thing to do, in the way a keyboardist or percussionist might syncopate their separate hands and feet. There’s a reason there aren’t that many Esperanza Spaldings or Aimee Manns, or Stings or Geddy Lees in the world of popular music. The opening track sounded fairly complex, but when you break down the phrasing, it wasn’t really more than medium difficulty. It’s pretty easy to sing simple vocal lines on top of simple bass lines, especially when the phrasing is similar, it’s a little harder to sing more complex vocal lines over more complex vocal lines, but it’s doable if the phrasing is still similar. It’s when the phrasing of the vocal and bass lines need to be disconnected that it gets horrendously difficult, and so the usual solution is, the bass line gets simplified.
I agree with you man, is like you need to know when and how perform some parts of a song, actually Im compossing as a bass and singer for a band and I get this interesant
This guy is great, and delivered a terrific lesson. Definitely worth doing. I'd like a lesson that helps sing a line that is NOWHERE near the rhythm of what the bass line is doing. A complex bass line and a difficult singing passage. There must be a way to approach those. Right now, I can't do it. But many can. Sting, Geddy Lee, etc. Any help with that would be appreciated.
Man that opening song reminded me of Harry Connick's "Star Turtle" album for some reason. Great tone all around! Never heard of Scott until now, but he is a real one
@gemma Seymour the independent action is going to be an individual trait. I'm no drummer but just sit down and instantly have hands and feet all on separate rythmn and switching concentration between them. But no interest whatsoever. So people shouldn't take it as a personal fail. Some classical musicians might be able to read score, flirt with conductor, plan dinner and quietly let a fart loose. All while keeping a professional straight face.
Thought that was a really interesting wee video, thanks. I did spend too much time thinking "I hope no one opens that door"! Doo da dee do dah dee dee dee. :)
Wtf. Your really good player. Singing is more an affected tone talking but if that's the thing. But constant swaying around distracting. All you are doing is demo what you can do. Most will find the task fucking impossible no matter what. Not better musician but its like a knack. McCartney is good because he did 10 hours a day 2 years simple bongbong root and fifth then slowly worked more sophisticated.
No, it’s really not ironic at all. What it is, is ancient history. Have you ever noticed that the Fender headstock design closely resembles the peghead of an orchestral stringed instrument in profile?
As a singing bass player, my solution to this - one of these two things should go autopilot, depending on the task. If you’re singing lead, the bass part is played by your muscle memory, if you’re singing background vocals, you can play more freely on bass while keeping vocals static. Of course you can switch roles of these two parts, say you play simple lines under vocal and play more freely between vocal phrases.
and then theres geddy lee
Playing bass and singing lead vocals is probably one of the most difficult things to do in the context of modern popular music, for the simple reason that the bass is primarily a harmonic/rhythmic instrument, and the voice is primarily a melodic instrument. The problem is being able to do both things at once and do them credibly well, since one of the primary tools that make songs interesting is syncopation, and syncopating bass and voice is just not a natural thing to do, in the way a keyboardist or percussionist might syncopate their separate hands and feet.
There’s a reason there aren’t that many Esperanza Spaldings or Aimee Manns, or Stings or Geddy Lees in the world of popular music.
The opening track sounded fairly complex, but when you break down the phrasing, it wasn’t really more than medium difficulty. It’s pretty easy to sing simple vocal lines on top of simple bass lines, especially when the phrasing is similar, it’s a little harder to sing more complex vocal lines over more complex vocal lines, but it’s doable if the phrasing is still similar. It’s when the phrasing of the vocal and bass lines need to be disconnected that it gets horrendously difficult, and so the usual solution is, the bass line gets simplified.
tysm!
Plus Paul McCartney
The last part of your comment applies to all instruments imo.
plus Mariusz Duda, Riverside💪
I agree with you man, is like you need to know when and how perform some parts of a song, actually Im compossing as a bass and singer for a band and I get this interesant
That intro was insanely good!
for reallll that’s what i’m trying to do man
Never mind all that: how did you get your bass IN TUNE AND ALL THE ELEPHANT EARS IN A ROW AT THE SAME TIME!?
Underrated comment!
Wow, I didn't notice that, but now I can't NOT notice it! 🤪
Thank you so much !! This is exactly want i want to do , ive always felt a little out if place only playing bass But bass and vocals feel heavenly
This is the second post that seems to be more so demonstration than actually teaching. You can sing and play that’s good.
I’m waiting for my first fretless bass to arrive, and so I’m trying to learn The Lord is coming. It sounds so easy, but it’s wicked hard.
That's some lovely singing and intriguing musical performance.
This guy is great, and delivered a terrific lesson. Definitely worth doing. I'd like a lesson that helps sing a line that is NOWHERE near the rhythm of what the bass line is doing. A complex bass line and a difficult singing passage. There must be a way to approach those. Right now, I can't do it. But many can. Sting, Geddy Lee, etc. Any help with that would be appreciated.
i feel like you'll need to learn to crawl before attempting the Boston marathon
Very true - the rhythmic differences are the hardest to get your head around
Sounds good man!!
Singing is mad... Very good.. 🙂🙂
Wow, you are super talented!! 😀👍
0:01 song?
Great video, thx Scott and Fender
Bacana ouvir esse som , toca bem E voz linda👏👏👏👏🤩
Well, it's great but you stopped just before explaining how to sing something different from the bass line. So I would say it needs part 2
Play it slow then play it fast.
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Yo you killed that though, wow!
Man that opening song reminded me of Harry Connick's "Star Turtle" album for some reason. Great tone all around! Never heard of Scott until now, but he is a real one
super useful, tysm!
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@gemma Seymour the independent action is going to be an individual trait. I'm no drummer but just sit down and instantly have hands and feet all on separate rythmn and switching concentration between them. But no interest whatsoever.
So people shouldn't take it as a personal fail. Some classical musicians might be able to read score, flirt with conductor, plan dinner and quietly let a fart loose. All while keeping a professional straight face.
Amazing
👌.. Thank You.. Dr.. 🎸
Love that song...great skills
Name of the song?
3:30 King if the hill
Ok this is gonna be hard.
Rhythm guitar is easy peasy but im a terrible guitarist.
My voice though is a+, but instrument wise i can only do bass.
I love bass. I am a specialist Keroncong Ukulele
新しい！！
What song is this? Lovely 💙
I need to know this too!
Buen bajo
Thought that was a really interesting wee video, thanks. I did spend too much time thinking "I hope no one opens that door"! Doo da dee do dah dee dee dee. :)
Its a cupboard!
Not sure who's singing better, you or that bass...
I hear perfect pitch in there ...or perhaps relative pitch. BUT THANKS!
JESUS CHRIST RETURNS, REPENT OF SIN AND CHANGE YOUR WAY...OF LIVING
Thank you ! Boom !
#UMAFENDERDEPRESENTEPRAMIM
Wtf. Your really good player. Singing is more an affected tone talking but if that's the thing. But constant swaying around distracting. All you are doing is demo what you can do. Most will find the task fucking impossible no matter what. Not better musician but its like a knack. McCartney is good because he did 10 hours a day 2 years simple bongbong root and fifth then slowly worked more sophisticated.
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Fun fact: fender stole Paul Bigsby's headstock design, and then sues companies for stealing fenders headstock design that they stole. Ironic isn't it?
The Stuff You Should Know podcast recently did an episode on Leo Fender and Les Paul you might enjoy.
@@mmcc8352 I will check it out.
No, it’s really not ironic at all. What it is, is ancient history. Have you ever noticed that the Fender headstock design closely resembles the peghead of an orchestral stringed instrument in profile?
@@gcvrsa bigsby headstock don't look exactly the same as a paul bigsby headstock. Look up the paul bigsby headstock.