Hi Luke. I first bought a white Vox Clubman II in 1968 and it cost me $48 second hand. No amp, so I twisted wires together and connected it to the tone arm on an old Kriesler radiogram. It worked ok. But I made no progress, girls, cars and work got in the way and of course no money. I am 70 years old this year and with my new Yamaha bass and your videos I am making good progress despite bad arthritis, short fingers and cataracts. Being an old fart the challenge of reading music, learning keys, modes and bass techniques and appreciating the technicalities of modern music is keeping my brain active and improving my coordination. I thought of forming a band next year called "The Wrinkles" or maybe "The Dentures" , but two of my mates are having trouble with their hearing aids and the drummer hasn't got room in his Suzuki for his kit and the wheelchair lol. Luke, your lessons are clear, appropriate, and inspirational and as a former educator myself I consider you an excellent music teacher. I needed lessons like this in 1969. Thank you. Geoff. Adelaide.
Hey Geoff. I'm so glad you're finding the lessons helpful and I love your attitude. You're not letting any of those things like arthritis or short fingers get in the way of playing. I absolutely love that! I'd love for you to actually follow through and start a band. If you ever make it up North to Queensland, I'll definitely come to a show! Haha! Seriously though - I really appreciate the kind words Geoff. Thanks so much.
I have some Recommendation's The National Anthem-Radiohead Come Together-The Beatles Dazed and Confused-Led Zeppelin Disco Inferno-The Tramps Money-Pink Floyd Transmission-Joy Division
Man I found you sooner. I started playing bass a few months agoz but because my finger was broken, i could only play simple chords. Learning these bass lines has been amazing, and its helping with my technique and flow.
I'd highly recommend learning Hysteria by Muse for beginners, it's really not that hard to memorize and the only thing you have to work on is speed. And once you mastered that, I guarantee you everybody's jaw will drop if you casually bust that out on a jam session.
What helped me was writing it out on paper and going through it slowly at first. I'm still by no means perfect with it, but I'm much better than I used to be!
A little note about the trickier version of Billy Jean: On the recording the string bass plays the simple line, and the syncopated low F# is played on a Moog to have an accented and slightly distorted sound. Great channel. Subscribing.
I'm so glad you had this realization @HyperEmoLesPaul # - Some guitarists go through their whole lives without figuring this out. I'm happy you're not one of them!
So I have been trying to nail the Longview riff and it was giving me hell and I have to say going back and watching your videos about scales made it so much easier because now I recognize it’s very close to the major scale
Thanks for the list(s)! I'm using it to get more accurate with the washtub bass I built. It's like combining upright bass w/ singing, or a theremin. Sliding is a little TOO easy, and anything faster than an 8th note is futile.
You know, I'm about to buy my first guitar ever, never played a day in my life, but I have a strong passion to learn bass, so thats what I'm starting with! I've subscribed to the channel because I really enjoy the way you teach! I watched the first video before this one, and it took me until the second song before I understood how to read the tabs lol (again, I've never played so I was clueless) now I really can't wait to learn more!
I know what you mean, I started playing a bass and the first song i tried was pumped up kicks but the first mastered song was his seven nation army one, also checking in how has your bass practice been going?
@@uniformtrain6692 I mean I probably have to start all over again honestly, between 2 jobs I literally just haven't had too much time to really sit and play, I'll definitely pick it back up soon, when all our home projects are done
I am on Acoustic Bass and having trouble with Billie Jean, not sure if it's my Nub skills but it just sounds like random notes, so far everything else I've tried rfom these videos is fine but just having issues with Billie Jean.
I always thought tunes like Green Onions and Time is Tight by Booker T. would be good simple yet really cool sounding lines for novices. They're fairly easy but more importantly don't come across as just riffs or licks but are actually integral rhythms. Just my 2 cents.
Good one Ian... I met quite a few bass players who "dig" Jamiroquai and sort of can play couple of his tunes 'cause "they are so cool...", but cant play a 12bar blues line to save their life...
@@marijov2678 I want to be clear though I'm not knocking learning riffs or licks. Those are important also but only after one internalizes the ability to keep time and rhythm.
Thanks for this. I learnt the five from your first video and now I'll try to get these nailed down. Do you have any advice on left-hand technique for Billie Jean, especially the harder version? You seem to be hardly moving your first finger, laying it across the strings as if you were playing a barre chord, but it's really hard to keep up the pressure with it and still have the necessary freedom of movement in the other fingers. Are you lifting off more than we can see when it's not actually being used?
Glad you like it @Richard Poole, and good question. I guess I'm *sort of* barring with my first finger, but not the way a guitarist might if they're doing a bar chord. I'm not fretting/pressing down more than one note at a time with that finger. When the low F# is being played, I'm not pressing with the 'back' part of that finger, and when I'm playing the E on the D-string, I'm not fretting the low E-string. The 'pressure point' (or whatever you'd call it) is constantly going back and forth depending on which string needs it at the time. I think if I was barring the whole time, I'd run out of stamina super quickly. It IS kind of a subtle movement though - I'm always trying to move my fingers as little as possible to conserve energy and maximize the stamina I do have.
I've looked at the bass scales which I presume are some sort of rule as to what notes to play in th key of a song but I still can't see how they connect with these simple bits of bass. For example if I watch John Paul Jones play, he's not restricted to 6 notes in a scale, I hope this makes sense but I don't know how best to explain it.
Hiii, Im busking with the bass, started today, and was wondering... What kind of bass line dja think that I can learn?? Im a advanced bassis, not the kind to make a list Weather Report covers (yet) but I can play any RCHP song, for example PD: can´t slap, my amp is a guitar batter one, so Im tryin not to break it until I buy a Roland Micro Cube bass or similar
Can someone help me out with a question? I'm new to bass and I'm curious about his thumb placement on the E string. When plucking A,D,and G strings it seems as though his thumb is always on the E. Is this because that's what is comfortable for him or is it to keep the E string from vibrating? Or both? Or neither?
@Ian Stone - great question. It's a little of both. It's super comfortable for me to place my thumb on the E-string when I'm playing the other strings, but it *also* has the added benefit of stopping any latent E-string vibrations.
How do I identify what type of guitar my sister gave it to me she was about to pawn it or whatever but I've been playing it everything like maybe couple weeks ago haha but I identify what type of guitar who made it doesn't have any names are emblems or anything on it
How close the the frets are you playing Allan? Most of the time, the 'best' place to put your fingers when playing a note is right next to it (but not quite on top of it). If you're right in the middle between 2 frets, you need to use more strength and pressure with your fingers, which can lead to the buzzing I think you're talking about. Try moving to be super close to the frets - it might help!
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0:52 Feel Good Inc
4:12 Under Pressure
5:27 The Chain
7:33 Longview
10:40 Billie Jean
Kate Firth-O'Donnell thanks
Thx
Not all heroes wear capes
Will Morgan like spiderman
Kate Firth-O'Donnell thanks for editing this vid
Hi Luke.
I first bought a white Vox Clubman II in 1968 and it cost me $48 second hand. No amp, so I twisted wires together and connected it to the tone arm on an old Kriesler radiogram. It worked ok. But I made no progress, girls, cars and work got in the way and of course no money. I am 70 years old this year and with my new Yamaha bass and your videos I am making good progress despite bad arthritis, short fingers and cataracts. Being an old fart the challenge of reading music, learning keys, modes and bass techniques and appreciating the technicalities of modern music is keeping my brain active and improving my coordination.
I thought of forming a band next year called "The Wrinkles" or maybe "The Dentures" , but two of my mates are having trouble with their hearing aids and the drummer hasn't got room in his Suzuki for his kit and the wheelchair lol. Luke, your lessons are clear, appropriate, and inspirational and as a former educator myself I consider you an excellent music teacher. I needed lessons like this in 1969.
Thank you. Geoff. Adelaide.
Hey Geoff. I'm so glad you're finding the lessons helpful and I love your attitude. You're not letting any of those things like arthritis or short fingers get in the way of playing. I absolutely love that! I'd love for you to actually follow through and start a band. If you ever make it up North to Queensland, I'll definitely come to a show! Haha! Seriously though - I really appreciate the kind words Geoff. Thanks so much.
@@BecomeABassist Thanks for the encouraging reply Luke. I am practising right now and annoying the neighbours. Making haste....slowly. Cheers!
Whoever says hello boomer to this....r/woooosh
Rin Okumura r/woosh means the joke went over your head don’t get your point
Ultra_ Slayer3000 they deserve the same treatment
Trying my best to learn Bass this quarantine. Wish me luck.
Good luck!
Same! How’s it going?
Me too!! 😂
Same dude!
Me too! 🤣
I have some Recommendation's
The National Anthem-Radiohead
Come Together-The Beatles
Dazed and Confused-Led Zeppelin
Disco Inferno-The Tramps
Money-Pink Floyd
Transmission-Joy Division
National Anthem was one of my first bass lines, its all on the D string pattern of 4-0-0-0-4-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-2-0-0-0-0
@@malcolmlarri8236 easy
my mans bass be looking like a banana skin
Why you do him like dat
Why u gotta do it to him
Idk why but your profile pic makes this joke so much better
It looks ready to be made into banana bread
@@tox6132 it’s cause its true my guy
my friends are doing schoolwork during quarentine im learning feel good on my dads old bass
and for the last bassline we have hysteria by muse
Man I found you sooner. I started playing bass a few months agoz but because my finger was broken, i could only play simple chords. Learning these bass lines has been amazing, and its helping with my technique and flow.
I'd highly recommend learning Hysteria by Muse for beginners, it's really not that hard to memorize and the only thing you have to work on is speed. And once you mastered that, I guarantee you everybody's jaw will drop if you casually bust that out on a jam session.
Maybe easy to memorize but that does not mean it is easy to play....
i actually started with teaching myself that song. i had to switch to playing with a pick cause i got blisters on my fingers though.
What helped me was writing it out on paper and going through it slowly at first. I'm still by no means perfect with it, but I'm much better than I used to be!
@@timon6849 you and John Lennon, whine whine whine. 🤪
Thanks man. It took only like 5 minutes to memorize the first one. And it sounds good
Thanks Luke, these are fun. Great lessons.
Radar Love-Golden Earring. Awesome riff indeed.
That is a cool looking bass you got there
This is a great confidence builder for newbies - nice work
A little note about the trickier version of Billy Jean: On the recording the string bass plays the simple line, and the syncopated low F# is played on a Moog to have an accented and slightly distorted sound.
Great channel. Subscribing.
Your method of breaking down with tabs on display is my favorite Ive found so far.
I have some recommendations-
Psycho killer(talking heads) are you gonna be my girl(jet) and N.I.B(Black Sabbath)
love your teaching method!...i m becoming quite a impressive little bassist......
Thanks for the trimming tips. I'm a beginner
Being a guitarist, i bought a bass and it didnt feel any different but MAAAAAAAAN i knew i couldnt play it like guitar. So thank you for this video
I'm so glad you had this realization @HyperEmoLesPaul # - Some guitarists go through their whole lives without figuring this out. I'm happy you're not one of them!
10:57 his fingers look like they’re moon walking! 😂😂
It always shood look like this
Nice please keep these videos like this coming 👍
new watcher...i don't know if it's b/c you look into my soul, but, ty for helping a newb bassy, like me...
And what a beautiful soul it is @John Bartley!
Good looking bass..and he can sure play it .
Where's that pick come from, and where's it go to? Magic!
Haha! The magic fingernail pick.
He’s using hacks
Thanks
So I have been trying to nail the Longview riff and it was giving me hell and I have to say going back and watching your videos about scales made it so much easier because now I recognize it’s very close to the major scale
Great teacher! U make it super simple for a noob like me!
Couple more super easy bass riffs. Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes, Beat It Michael Jackson, Rotten Apple Alice in Chains, You Really Got Me The Kinks.
I love your bass. Very beautiful !
That Spector is a beauty.
I feel like if a beginner comes in and can nail Longview they're doing pretty well!
Thanks for the list(s)! I'm using it to get more accurate with the washtub bass I built. It's like combining upright bass w/ singing, or a theremin. Sliding is a little TOO easy, and anything faster than an 8th note is futile.
The bass looks so pretty
Can you do "Outstanding" from the Gap band .? Please
Journey's Don't Stop Believing isn't difficult and is great to practice timing. The chorus is a nice goal to shoot for .
thank u so much RUclips really help me play bass I also play guitar and piano that also helps u make it easy to play bass not easy but way easey r
Nicely done Luke!...okay, you’ve motivated this 55 yo to take up Bass! Why not?! 😜
The Billie Jean bassline, especially the trickier version, looks a bit like playing Dance Dance Revolution on bass.
Great songs, all of them. Several are my go to when entertaining. Great job! Thanks for your work.
I’ll get my first bass tomorrow morning! Man, I can’t wait to play all of these!
Joooo,any progress?
How it's going man?
Was a scam, amp didn’t work. Now we gotta send all of the stuff back because it was a bundle deal...
Thank you
"Can you play wonderwall?"
"I like your guitar"
"why does your guitar have 4 strings?"
Purple Altitude ”those guitar strings is THICC”
"Oh, you play 4 strings guitar?"
" You know I think Guitar is way better".
On feel good inc, I like to let the last note ring and throw in a slide on 3rd string from 5th to 7th fret
Nice! and FYI mate under pressure from Queen mate.
You know, I'm about to buy my first guitar ever, never played a day in my life, but I have a strong passion to learn bass, so thats what I'm starting with! I've subscribed to the channel because I really enjoy the way you teach! I watched the first video before this one, and it took me until the second song before I understood how to read the tabs lol (again, I've never played so I was clueless) now I really can't wait to learn more!
I know what you mean, I started playing a bass and the first song i tried was pumped up kicks but the first mastered song was his seven nation army one, also checking in how has your bass practice been going?
@@uniformtrain6692 I mean I probably have to start all over again honestly, between 2 jobs I literally just haven't had too much time to really sit and play, I'll definitely pick it back up soon, when all our home projects are done
I love your videos! Just learned feel good Inc on my Ibanez Mikro bass, And I must say, it sounds great!
So I just discovered I've been playing Longview wrong for the past 24 years. damn and thank you.
How dare you forget Primus tommy the cat😂
crocodile king definitely a very EASY bass line XD
Can ANYONE other than Les Claypool play that? About as advanced as it gets!
The chain 5:28 🔥
Amazing, thanks
I am on Acoustic Bass and having trouble with Billie Jean, not sure if it's my Nub skills but it just sounds like random notes, so far everything else I've tried rfom these videos is fine but just having issues with Billie Jean.
Great video! very informative, and goes at a very good pace.
Cool video.may I suggest come together by the Beatles?
im 12 and i love the Bass you got
Good to know
For recognizable bass lines - check out The Stranglers and Joy Division. "Peaches" and 'Transmission' are good examples
Paint it black by the Rolling Stones, great video 🔥
Come Together by The Beatles
I always thought tunes like Green Onions and Time is Tight by Booker T. would be good simple yet really cool sounding lines for novices. They're fairly easy but more importantly don't come across as just riffs or licks but are actually integral rhythms. Just my 2 cents.
Good one Ian... I met quite a few bass players who "dig" Jamiroquai and sort of can play couple of his tunes 'cause "they are so cool...", but cant play a 12bar blues line to save their life...
@@marijov2678 I want to be clear though I'm not knocking learning riffs or licks. Those are important also but only after one internalizes the ability to keep time and rhythm.
Hi have gain lesson on bass line thanks.
1:44 Your talking about sounding like the recording and I’m on an acoustic guitar that’s been tuned down
Love the Stax shirt!
We can play under pressure using A string 5555550
Thanks for this. I learnt the five from your first video and now I'll try to get these nailed down. Do you have any advice on left-hand technique for Billie Jean, especially the harder version? You seem to be hardly moving your first finger, laying it across the strings as if you were playing a barre chord, but it's really hard to keep up the pressure with it and still have the necessary freedom of movement in the other fingers. Are you lifting off more than we can see when it's not actually being used?
Glad you like it @Richard Poole, and good question. I guess I'm *sort of* barring with my first finger, but not the way a guitarist might if they're doing a bar chord. I'm not fretting/pressing down more than one note at a time with that finger. When the low F# is being played, I'm not pressing with the 'back' part of that finger, and when I'm playing the E on the D-string, I'm not fretting the low E-string.
The 'pressure point' (or whatever you'd call it) is constantly going back and forth depending on which string needs it at the time. I think if I was barring the whole time, I'd run out of stamina super quickly. It IS kind of a subtle movement though - I'm always trying to move my fingers as little as possible to conserve energy and maximize the stamina I do have.
Thanks so much! I’m a beginner, and I learnt all the songs you showed us previously, I’m desperate for some more.
Hey Luke do Sly and the family stone "Thank You Forlettinmebemaself again"
Got you covered @Veronica Gray: ruclips.net/video/3-OrVytM3KA/видео.html
hi luke thanks this really helped. i was wondering if you can show us some songs from adventure time please? (most have bass in them)
Dude much love! I've learned a lot from you in the past week and I'm highly grateful!
2nd bass line sounds like nursery rhymes !!😂
Some recommendations
Holy diver by dio
Do some metal stuff
I've looked at the bass scales which I presume are some sort of rule as to what notes to play in th key of a song but I still can't see how they connect with these simple bits of bass. For example if I watch John Paul Jones play, he's not restricted to 6 notes in a scale, I hope this makes sense but I don't know how best to explain it.
Hiii, Im busking with the bass, started today, and was wondering... What kind of bass line dja think that I can learn?? Im a advanced bassis, not the kind to make a list Weather Report covers (yet) but I can play any RCHP song, for example
PD: can´t slap, my amp is a guitar batter one, so Im tryin not to break it until I buy a Roland Micro Cube bass or similar
Nice lookin bass
Can someone help me out with a question? I'm new to bass and I'm curious about his thumb placement on the E string. When plucking A,D,and G strings it seems as though his thumb is always on the E. Is this because that's what is comfortable for him or is it to keep the E string from vibrating? Or both? Or neither?
@Ian Stone - great question. It's a little of both. It's super comfortable for me to place my thumb on the E-string when I'm playing the other strings, but it *also* has the added benefit of stopping any latent E-string vibrations.
@@BecomeABassist Awesome, thank you! Your videos are super helpful, I appreciate it.
4:34
wait it's all 12 ? always has been
Nice video
Nice. Luke great tutorial.
Thanks Daniel - Glad you like it!
How do I identify what type of guitar my sister gave it to me she was about to pawn it or whatever but I've been playing it everything like maybe couple weeks ago haha but I identify what type of guitar who made it doesn't have any names are emblems or anything on it
How about slick ricks teenage love
What year and model is that Spector?
I really wanna have my own bass
Subbed!
Do megalovania
For the next video: Down on the Corner by CCR
I can only do the first song so far 😅
Thank you, Luke.
U would do rock lobster
i dunno why but everytime i see gorillaz getting some love i freak out with happiness
I just bought a bass yesterday but fore some reason I cant get clean notes. I keep making a small buzz when changing fingers
How close the the frets are you playing Allan? Most of the time, the 'best' place to put your fingers when playing a note is right next to it (but not quite on top of it). If you're right in the middle between 2 frets, you need to use more strength and pressure with your fingers, which can lead to the buzzing I think you're talking about. Try moving to be super close to the frets - it might help!
@@BecomeABassist thanks I will try this after work!!
what Bass did you play?
Thank you.
Do Lynyrd Skynyrd's On The Hunt.
i didn't realize how easy feel good inc is 0_0
The hardest thing i learnt to play on the bass was GREASE the one that i want...the bass is allover the show on that song
Just like that
Love this
i dont get it im tuned but it doesnt sound right im playing bottom string when it shows but it sounds different
ReBeL tune again
An easy and funky one is dont mug yourself by the streets
just a random reply for a comment you wrote long ago
r u alive?
How about Orion? Anyone request that? 🤙