@@creamysauce7966 Harris uses 2 fingers, but up and down strums with them. I started using that technique a few years back and it’s amazing that once you get it down how much it helps. Just have to keep those nails cut low!
dude playing bass with fingers its easier than playing with a pick. im playing it since 2010 and i just cant play with pick its so hard and it feels so unnatural
@@fratgunes9486 In my opinion, it depends. For some it is easier with a pick, for fast parts mostly, while others find fingerstyle easier. When I started (back in 86... I'm old, I know 😆) I was using only the pick, then two years later I learned fingerstyle too. To this day, I still prefer to use the pick for fast parts; I play Iron Maiden's songs without it, of course, but The Trooper (and others like this) really tire my right hand. Steve Harris has a huge endurance, to play like this for an entire concert! 😄 He is one of my three favorite bassists since I started, the other two are Geezer Butler and Geddy Lee. Geddy is the most technical of them, but surely Steve's right hand is the fastest of them all for galopping parts! 😄 Greetings from Italy!
This is one heck of a right hand workout , I play two fingered like you and I have to flex them after this song to make sure I do not get cramps , the no break full power tripples through out the whole song is not for beginners :D
I'm a teen bassist and have been playing for nearly 2 years and can play this song somewhat, but dang dude, not as good as you! I aspire to be this good. Not gonna lie, I was playing along and stopped to just watch. My problem is with the song, I got the rest down but the very beginning. I'm trying to play faster but it takes a toll on me lol. I play a 4 string. It's neat how you can play it with a 5 string.
Thanks for your comment man. I believe you have to be more patient with yourself. Playing this song after two years of practicing does sound impressive to me. There is no difference in playing a 5 or 4 string bass. Just a different Position of your right Hand thumb. If you are in trouble with the Intro, make yourself aware of your right hand picking and left hand hammer on(pull off in this case) at a slow speed. At what speed did you start to practice this one? It might be a question of endurance only, if you struggling (not talking about the intro but the Song in general). Just keep going, don't stop playing, have fun, you'll be able to play it soon!
Hey man, that’s great shit! Just writing this because my best advice for you is simply to practice (a large amount though). I’ve been playing bass for two years and I can play this song without any difficulty. I practice around four hours a day if I have time, if not I try to practice at least two hours. So just keep on practicing and keep on rocking that four string!
This is the guy ill come to for covers this is the best cover I've heard i am 11 and I love the 80s and 70s and 90s so i know my knowledge with music as I play bass myself and these are the right tabs
Excellent playing! Is there a chance you'd consider posting the guitar pro file? I really need to repeat some sections really slowly and your tab is way more accurate than anything else I've seen. Thanks again!
I play this in a jam band. Super fun to play live! I use 3 fingers for the galloping, it's SO much easier than using 2 fingers. Impressive that you can play it with 2 fingers! Or at least it appears you are using 2? Great job and how do you get the tab on there? On the video?
Hi Karen, I do play the gallop with two fingers. This Video shows alternating the fingers, would also have been possible to use Index or middle finger to start with. I use a Split screen to record both Video and tabs. Some effort in behind :) Thanks for your Feedback!
Hi Prordinaryus Gamer, the tuning for both guitar and bass are identical. Surely if you play bass you have to deal at least with thicker strings so some practicing is definitely needed.
First, thank you for the great cover. I have a question: do you play it Harris style 2 fingered or do you use a 3 finger pattern to gallop? I can do it at 75% with two fingers, but 100% isn't possible at the moment. Thank you.
@@basssoul6874 I congratulate you, it's incredibly hard, but it pays off at the end. My teacher used to play 3-4 Iron Maiden albums back to back when he was younger :)
@@basssoul6874 2 months have passed, I can play it on 85% now cleaner than at 75% 2 months ago. 100% seems achievable now. I tried playing it using 3 finger technique, it's so much easier, but it doesn't produce the same satisfaction as when played as Harris did :D
On the gallop part do you try to start the gallop with the same finger every time? I'm asking because if you do strict alternating with your two fingers, the 3 notes in the gallop would require alternating which finger starts the gallop. edit: I slowed it down and saw that you were alternating. Cool
Hi Georg, In fact, playing the eights notes always within sliding one finger from D to A string, allows to always start with the same finger. If the eights will be played separately (which I wouldn't recommend as I believe it would be a waste of motion but surely a very good exercise), you'd have to alternate. Finally I don't care too much about it but prefer to play the Song with the most effective technigue possible. What is your way of playing it?
@@basssoul6874 We may be doing the same thing (or not haha). I was talking about each 3 note cluster (1/8 1/16 1/6) when talking about doing strict alternating. When I slowed the video down I could have sworn that's how I saw you were playing it...alternating which finger starts the 3 note cluster. But I think you are saying that you enter each 2 measure phrase on the same finger each time? which is what I do. By default I do strict alternating, but if it's a fast, repetitive phrase, I try to work it out so that I'm starting the phrase on the same finger. More muscle memory that way. Although when I'm relaxing and watching TV, I'll start with the other finger first as an exercise. You never know when you get caught on the wrong finger lol.
haha, music seems to be rocket science if you need to explain :) You are right, it's what I meant. Surely the alternating takes place during the standard gallop (3 note cluster). I played the songs a few times again just to identify what I am doing as a standard and then to shift, not starting with middle but with index finger and to play every single not alternating. All of this stuff works out properly but anyway, I prefer to to play the song in the most easiest way possible, as I did describe earlier. Thanks for your feedback man!
@@basssoul6874 Yea, I try not to overthink it as well. You should see how guitar players strategize on how to do a complex run with economy picking techniques. Anyway, I kind of stayed away from Iron Maiden because I always thought you had to do the 3 finger thing. But you certainly proved otherwise. Thanks, man!
Hi Yula, I alternate the fingers. So starting f.e. with middle finger, you'd have to play middle index middle followed by index middle index. Steve does play starting with middle finger only. Middle index middle only. you could also start with index finger only, index middle index. I did play the Song in a way that I prefer, even though if I could have followed steves playing. Hope that explanaition helps!
Sorry, but it's hard to tell...are you using your right ring finger for those triplets? just wondering, trying to learn this myself lol Edit: to clarify, the verse riff specifically
Is it just me or does he realy plays starting note on the 7th a string? Like is that how steve does it? A lot of covers just start with the 9/7 pull of whick to me always seemed as the right way or sm i wrong here?
Awesome job. Really basic to play once you get the gallop down. Steve uses two fingers but I find it much easier to do with three. Pretty basic beginner technique really
I did the galloping with 3 fingers … is it bad or is it practicable?? Feels quite goot at home playing sitting…but will it be a problem on stage or somethin …like if i played with other instruments and all
Hi angua, Sounds good to me. Why should it be bad to play with 3 fingers? You can do whatever you like or prefer. Guess you doing the 16ths with Ring and middle finger? Sometimes it happens that the 16ths are not of the same length. Please double check. And practise not only sitting but standing. Then you got it!Go for it man!
What Part of the Song are you struggling with? At what speed do you practise? Are you into alternating the fingers or do you run the gallop with Index or middle finger first? I believe All instrumentalists are struggling at a certain stage, but do carry on and succeed. Don't let it bother you, carry on man!
Hi Jakub, yes, I will post videos talking about techniques, but not only finger picking, thats for sure so far. Will definitely take some time, still some songs to be posted first :)
The horse galloping rhythm is brilliant
i love that it sounds so intense but you literally play it by rolling three fingers casually across the strings.
It's such a distinct Iron Maiden thing too
@@nondescriptcat5620 I don't think he or Harris is actually using 3 fingers
@@fatdogwiggle Harris used two fingers
@@creamysauce7966 Harris uses 2 fingers, but up and down strums with them. I started using that technique a few years back and it’s amazing that once you get it down how much it helps. Just have to keep those nails cut low!
That’s one wild right hand my man.
That’s what she said
Yah it’s hard to go that speed
Man, I can't even play some green day songs without a pick an you play this with the FINGERS.
I hope one day I will be as good as you, congrats.
Thanks man! Never stop playing and HAVE FUN, you'll get it right!
dude playing bass with fingers its easier than playing with a pick. im playing it since 2010 and i just cant play with pick its so hard and it feels so unnatural
@@fratgunes9486 In my opinion, it depends. For some it is easier with a pick, for fast parts mostly, while others find fingerstyle easier.
When I started (back in 86... I'm old, I know 😆) I was using only the pick, then two years later I learned fingerstyle too. To this day, I still prefer to use the pick for fast parts; I play Iron Maiden's songs without it, of course, but The Trooper (and others like this) really tire my right hand. Steve Harris has a huge endurance, to play like this for an entire concert! 😄
He is one of my three favorite bassists since I started, the other two are Geezer Butler and Geddy Lee. Geddy is the most technical of them, but surely Steve's right hand is the fastest of them all for galopping parts! 😄
Greetings from Italy!
haha, i cant play anything with a pick i think its just what were used to
I personally practiced fingers a lot with rage and green day just to start slow and then build up
So simple but sooooo good. Love iron maiden bass
I love this song, finally decided to learn it, great vid man thanks for the tabs.
Absolutely amazing! So talented. Great job!!!
Your videos are excellent! Your playing is clear and articulate, and your tabs seem accurate! Keep them comin'!
Thanks Keat!
Great job! Thanks for the tab!!!!
This is one heck of a right hand workout , I play two fingered like you and I have to flex them after this song to make sure I do not get cramps , the no break full power tripples through out the whole song is not for beginners :D
I'm a teen bassist and have been playing for nearly 2 years and can play this song somewhat, but dang dude, not as good as you! I aspire to be this good. Not gonna lie, I was playing along and stopped to just watch.
My problem is with the song, I got the rest down but the very beginning. I'm trying to play faster but it takes a toll on me lol. I play a 4 string. It's neat how you can play it with a 5 string.
Thanks for your comment man. I believe you have to be more patient with yourself. Playing this song after two years of practicing does sound impressive to me. There is no difference in playing a 5 or 4 string bass. Just a different Position of your right Hand thumb. If you are in trouble with the Intro, make yourself aware of your right hand picking and left hand hammer on(pull off in this case) at a slow speed. At what speed did you start to practice this one? It might be a question of endurance only, if you struggling (not talking about the intro but the Song in general). Just keep going, don't stop playing, have fun, you'll be able to play it soon!
Keep practicing bruh
Hey man, that’s great shit! Just writing this because my best advice for you is simply to practice (a large amount though). I’ve been playing bass for two years and I can play this song without any difficulty. I practice around four hours a day if I have time, if not I try to practice at least two hours. So just keep on practicing and keep on rocking that four string!
"If you can play it slow, you can play it quick" - Davie504
You just ignore the top string as it's not used in this.
2:35 Sounds like a black Sabbath song, Paranoid.
He does play the exact notes In paranoid
This is the guy ill come to for covers this is the best cover I've heard i am 11 and I love the 80s and 70s and 90s so i know my knowledge with music as I play bass myself and these are the right tabs
Well done on the open A's. So many people leave them out.
Thanks for pointing this out. Just learned this song by ear but completely missed that subtle detail
@@myleonasi Excellent! Harris does it quite a lot. Enjoy playing it.
They can be used as a ghost note or fully articulated note. Adds a much better feel.
Brutalisimo
Amazing cover!! Cheers from Oslo:)
Barely started playing bass like last December I aspire to be as good as you!!
Thanks man!
Great job 🤟🤘
Great job!!
yep this is masterclass stuff. well done. and cheers from germany.
Thanks a lot abc!
Wow!Grr8job man 👍🏻💪
finally after 2 years my fingers are ready
Yeah! 😁
Veldig nøyaktig basslinje. Tabulaturen hjelper meg veldig mye . Takk skal du ha .
EPIC ❤❤
Thank you very much!!! 😊😊😊
excelente digitación
is song is fairly hard yet incredible to play consistently with stamina
Great tone. What is your rig btw?
Eres el puto amo mi pana excelente desde Colombia un saludo 💪
Very good may friend ✌️😎🎸
Thanks Kinho!
nicee :)
Very cool thanks ! Would it be possible to have the same video with tab, but without you playing ?
Hi Newyatt,
I could do it but wouldn't share on YT. I could send it to you if wished
Excellent playing! Is there a chance you'd consider posting the guitar pro file? I really need to repeat some sections really slowly and your tab is way more accurate than anything else I've seen. Thanks again!
Bass power! i have grab another Beer!
I play this in a jam band. Super fun to play live! I use 3 fingers for the galloping, it's SO much easier than using 2 fingers. Impressive that you can play it with 2 fingers! Or at least it appears you are using 2?
Great job and how do you get the tab on there? On the video?
Hi Karen,
I do play the gallop with two fingers. This Video shows alternating the fingers, would also have been possible to use Index or middle finger to start with.
I use a Split screen to record both Video and tabs. Some effort in behind :)
Thanks for your Feedback!
Is the bass easy at notes ? I mean left fingers at (right-handed) normal guitar. When compared with electric
Hi Prordinaryus Gamer,
the tuning for both guitar and bass are identical. Surely if you play bass you have to deal at least with thicker strings so some practicing is definitely needed.
poca madre, valedore
I’m a guitarist and even I know it takes some skill to play this song well. Good job 👍
Thanks Brian!
Jeez how good is your picking mate!
Thanks Pradeep!
First, thank you for the great cover. I have a question: do you play it Harris style 2 fingered or do you use a 3 finger pattern to gallop? I can do it at 75% with two fingers, but 100% isn't possible at the moment. Thank you.
Hi Aleksandar,
I do play with two fingers only.
75% sounds good man, keep going!
@@basssoul6874 I congratulate you, it's incredibly hard, but it pays off at the end. My teacher used to play 3-4 Iron Maiden albums back to back when he was younger :)
@@basssoul6874 2 months have passed, I can play it on 85% now cleaner than at 75% 2 months ago. 100% seems achievable now. I tried playing it using 3 finger technique, it's so much easier, but it doesn't produce the same satisfaction as when played as Harris did :D
On the gallop part do you try to start the gallop with the same finger every time? I'm asking because if you do strict alternating with your two fingers, the 3 notes in the gallop would require alternating which finger starts the gallop.
edit: I slowed it down and saw that you were alternating. Cool
Hi Georg,
In fact, playing the eights notes always within sliding one finger from D to A string, allows to always start with the same finger. If the eights will be played separately (which I wouldn't recommend as I believe it would be a waste of motion but surely a very good exercise), you'd have to alternate. Finally I don't care too much about it but prefer to play the Song with the most effective technigue possible.
What is your way of playing it?
@@basssoul6874 We may be doing the same thing (or not haha). I was talking about each 3 note cluster (1/8 1/16 1/6) when talking about doing strict alternating. When I slowed the video down I could have sworn that's how I saw you were playing it...alternating which finger starts the 3 note cluster. But I think you are saying that you enter each 2 measure phrase on the same finger each time? which is what I do.
By default I do strict alternating, but if it's a fast, repetitive phrase, I try to work it out so that I'm starting the phrase on the same finger. More muscle memory that way. Although when I'm relaxing and watching TV, I'll start with the other finger first as an exercise. You never know when you get caught on the wrong finger lol.
haha, music seems to be rocket science if you need to explain :) You are right, it's what I meant. Surely the alternating takes place during the standard gallop (3 note cluster). I played the songs a few times again just to identify what I am doing as a standard and then to shift, not starting with middle but with index finger and to play every single not alternating. All of this stuff works out properly but anyway, I prefer to to play the song in the most easiest way possible, as I did describe earlier.
Thanks for your feedback man!
@@basssoul6874 Yea, I try not to overthink it as well. You should see how guitar players strategize on how to do a complex run with economy picking techniques. Anyway, I kind of stayed away from Iron Maiden because I always thought you had to do the 3 finger thing. But you certainly proved otherwise. Thanks, man!
Im subscribed
Thanks Afonso!
Do you use any effects?
Hi Leo,
no, it's just an EQ and a compressor, nothing else
how do you play the gallop?
Hi Yula,
I alternate the fingers. So starting f.e. with middle finger, you'd have to play middle index middle followed by index middle index. Steve does play starting with middle finger only. Middle index middle only. you could also start with index finger only, index middle index. I did play the Song in a way that I prefer, even though if I could have followed steves playing. Hope that explanaition helps!
Question: Are you using 3 fingers to gallop?
Hi Leo,
I play with two fingers only.
I did alternate but surely you could start with middle or Index every time.
Sorry, but it's hard to tell...are you using your right ring finger for those triplets? just wondering, trying to learn this myself lol
Edit: to clarify, the verse riff specifically
Hi Primal,
I do play with 2 fingers only over the whole Song. I play the gallop alternating the fingers.
@@basssoul6874 thanks!!!
Good job.!!, can you make sign of the cross?
Hi Daniel,
yes why not? But later on as I am at this stage only posting songs I'll love and always wanted to play. :)
I dont even play, but the gallop os fun to watch
🤘
excellent playing yo
Thanks Chris!
greatr, but do you use three fingers with your right hand?
Hi Alezub,
Thanks! I always play with two fingers
@@basssoul6874 😱😱😱😱
@@alezub75 😄
Is it just me or does he realy plays starting note on the 7th a string? Like is that how steve does it? A lot of covers just start with the 9/7 pull of whick to me always seemed as the right way or sm i wrong here?
awesome - when I tried the gallop - it was so lame, my bass was put down like a horse LOL
I know I am years from this
😄
can you do awake by godsmack with the tabs pls
Just hit open strings
are you plucking with two fingers ?
Hi Lipi,
Yes, I do
There will be a day when I can play this song from start to finish. But It´s still far far away.
Carry on MM!
0:17
I can barely process at 0.75 speed. This recording (of bass line) is what it is at that speed
Hi Technofu,
keep on practising and be patient :) You'll be comfortable with 0,75 speed soon and then you carry on! :)
👍👏💪🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Standard tuning?
Hi Oopsie,
Yes Standard eadg tuning on 440hz(a)
Well I’ve never played a song on bass with 3 fingers until now
Hi Lachlan,
Agree, I always play with two fingers only.
I guess 3 fingers will ease it up big time!
Awesome job. Really basic to play once you get the gallop down. Steve uses two fingers but I find it much easier to do with three. Pretty basic beginner technique really
the idea of playing this with two fingers is physically painful, it's the actual easiest thing to do with three.
I did the galloping with 3 fingers … is it bad or is it practicable?? Feels quite goot at home playing sitting…but will it be a problem on stage or somethin …like if i played with other instruments and all
Hi angua,
Sounds good to me. Why should it be bad to play with 3 fingers? You can do whatever you like or prefer. Guess you doing the 16ths with Ring and middle finger? Sometimes it happens that the 16ths are not of the same length. Please double check. And practise not only sitting but standing. Then you got it!Go for it man!
Ring first then middle - index
i ben doing this song for 3 months and i still cant get it what the hell is going on
What Part of the Song are you struggling with? At what speed do you practise? Are you into alternating the fingers or do you run the gallop with Index or middle finger first? I believe All instrumentalists are struggling at a certain stage, but do carry on and succeed. Don't let it bother you, carry on man!
@@basssoul6874 me and my friends sold our basses but dont worry i have someting better to do and its to play video games
All the women love him and his fast fingers
😄
im surprised i managed to play that all the way through first time
Great stuff! carry on!
thank you :)
2:35 hold on... Paranoid? The bass riff sounds identical to paranoids little riff
Help... fingers, blood, pain.
Hi Syaz,
sounds generally good to me, seems like you did practise a lot! :) How can I help?
@@basssoul6874 haha it was a joke, i dont actually have bloody fingers, but great cover man!
Are you playing with two or three fingers with your right hand? Im cofused 😅
Hi Jakub,
I do play with two fingers only :)
Thank you for respond. Wow, that's amazing :D Will you record some video about your technique?
Greetings grom Poland 😊
Hi Jakub,
yes, I will post videos talking about techniques, but not only finger picking, thats for sure so far.
Will definitely take some time, still some songs to be posted first :)
Nice to hear that. I can't wait :D
Songsterr got the tabs right for once
i know bros wife is happy 😭😭
😄
I'm 11. my mouth is at least 5 feet long right now
😄
Thanks for your comment. Made my day 😄
He needs the steve harris tone, but neat cover
Muito bom amigo parabéns ganhou mais um inscrito se de da uma passada lá no meu canal abraço do seu amigo kinho slap ✌️😎🎸
Hi Kinho, done!
I have to use 3 fingers 😅
My pinky hurts
why,5 strings ?sinon c"est nickel!
Hes playing in D but the tab is in A
I loved the cover very impressive
I can't hear the bass the guitar is mixed too loud to hear any bass at all
Listen on some better sound equipment but even on my phone speaker the bass is loud as hell
Too good. The original was played with a pick and is wayyyyyy more sloppy😂😂😂😳
I can do it in 0.75 speed jaja
Steve Harris wouldn't be caught dead with a five string bass.
thats it im qutting bass sucks now
Come on ayden, carry on, don't quit because of one of my Videos! 😁
@@basssoul6874 i was just playing around
@@basssoul6874 but its to late now i already sold my bass
Hard to tell what string a bassist is on with these goofy 5 string basses