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  • Bass virtuoso "Jeff Berlin" stopped by and eventually made Julia play his signature bass. Do you think she has been practicing long enough to convince the fusion and modern jazz bassist?
    #thoNAMM20 audio quality is made possible with the support from Izotope and Sennheiser USA.
    Get your "Jeff Berlin" bass here: tho.mn/d4tj7
    Interesting bits and pieces:
    0:00: playing
    0:06: introduction
    0:15: record, tour and lesson tour
    1:18: exercises for beginners
    2:58: why you need to play with notes
    3:32: how to solo
    5:20: Jeff Berlin "Rithimic" Signature bass
    6:36: rock rhytm
    7:01: bass pedal settings
    8:15: playing
    9:15: outro
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  • @MikeLute
    @MikeLute 4 года назад +80

    "Are you a bass player?" Yes and she proved it. Great solo, Julia!

    • @nausea03
      @nausea03 4 года назад +5

      A dream come true! 💚😭

    • @OnPointFirearms
      @OnPointFirearms 3 года назад +2

      That's an awesome moment!

  • @kevgamble
    @kevgamble 4 года назад +20

    She's an excellent player, and I've also never heard her sound better than she does on this bass. It's good evidence for Berlin's claim about the quality of his bass model.

  • @kenminerva
    @kenminerva 11 месяцев назад +1

    Oh goodness me! A legend, a great bass player and also a nice human being, Jeff Berlin, interviewed by another great bass player and nice person, Julia. I wish this was much longer ❤❤

  • @jrosner6123
    @jrosner6123 4 года назад +28

    I love Berlin, he engages everyone beautifully, and, in mere seconds, can dispel every bullshit bass myth with simple educational logic.

    • @Classicalthomas
      @Classicalthomas 4 года назад

      he hates on metronomes so much on facebook that I had to block him.

    • @BrunodeSouzaLino
      @BrunodeSouzaLino 4 года назад +1

      It seems to me that Jeff either doesn't know how to use a metronome properly or had bad experiences with it over the years.

    • @jrosner6123
      @jrosner6123 4 года назад +7

      @@BrunodeSouzaLino Actually, his take on metronomes: you can't practice, with a metronome or drum machine, what you dont know how to play. He gives an example of Gary Burton using one AFTER mastering the mechanics of his instrument, in order to correct certain things he heard. Jeff just used to present it with a confrontational premise. I never understood why people didn't get the actual point. Many a proper educator will present things in a way that is designed to force their students into an uncomfortable position. Would you want a boxing coach that lets you win, rigs your sparring matches, and only shows you what you WANT to learn, for fear of offending you? Law of averages says you'd be drummed out in a competition's qualifying phase with ease, if you made it that far in the first place.

    • @BrunodeSouzaLino
      @BrunodeSouzaLino 4 года назад

      As an educator, if people don't get what you're trying to explain, you either are explaining it wrong or poorly. Not spoon feeding information is one thing. Explaining something in a way that makes people think you are against something when you're not is another. Just go look at any clinic Jeff has done on RUclips and watch how he responds when people ask about practicing with a metronome.

  • @alwolf2325
    @alwolf2325 4 года назад +8

    The legend and the future legend.

  • @ventura9249
    @ventura9249 4 года назад +11

    That harmonics riff was just daaaaamn beautiful😍

  • @MusicTeacherGuyNorristown
    @MusicTeacherGuyNorristown 4 года назад +9

    Jeff is a REAL musician. I aspire to be like him.

  • @jesseparrish9198
    @jesseparrish9198 4 года назад +20

    Great playing Julia 👍

  • @nmnmnm9509
    @nmnmnm9509 4 года назад +18

    When he says that bass is better than fender it can be true:1- for bridge (low action)
    2- for bartolini pick-up
    3- for ebony fingerboard
    4- neck design and and ergonomic body
    5- maybe price

  • @dp9503
    @dp9503 4 года назад +14

    Great interview. He is one of the greatest players and educators.

  • @JohnSmithiuyytw
    @JohnSmithiuyytw 4 года назад +7

    Always good to hear Jeff talk bass playing, love his thoughts on learning.

  • @MrWhitey222
    @MrWhitey222 4 года назад +33

    If Jeff Berlin handed me his bass and asked me to play something, I’d screw up for sure.

  • @BobMaulucci
    @BobMaulucci 4 года назад +9

    She killed it! Jeff was impressed. Great interview.

  • @Herehear49
    @Herehear49 4 года назад +1

    I love Jeff. I can feel his love for students of the bass as well as for everyone else. His epiphany wasn't about music but it lives in his playing and teaching.

  • @Stratisfied22
    @Stratisfied22 4 года назад +3

    Every time I watch Jeff play I think to myself he has to be one of the best bassist of all time. Makes it look so easy.

  • @kmichaelp4508
    @kmichaelp4508 4 года назад +11

    Julia! I liked your approach with one of the masters. I grew up with Jeff...well...even though we lived in different places. Traveling in different areas. Well...Both bass players around the same time. Leave it alone. You did a great job in interviewing and playing. Kudos

    • @ThomannsGuitarsBasses
      @ThomannsGuitarsBasses  4 года назад +5

      Thanks a lot! Most of the credit goes to Jeff who was a perfect interview partner ;)
      // Julia

  • @formica.
    @formica. 4 года назад +5

    Great interview, probing respectful questions. That's how you get 'Give me the mic!" and a chance to play and discuss together.
    On the other hand, typical interviewer asks "What are the new features?" and the sales guy talks fast.

  • @Terrible_Peril
    @Terrible_Peril 4 года назад +13

    When Julia calls Jeff Berlin beautiful. 🥰

  • @johnfisher7757
    @johnfisher7757 4 года назад +5

    Jeff's work with Bruford gives me goosebumps every time I hear it!

    • @narq5099
      @narq5099 2 года назад

      Check him out with Allan Holdsworth and Chad Wackerman on Road Games. Literally, the most technically and creatively perfect bass ever recorded.

  • @Wally55223
    @Wally55223 4 года назад +2

    Love seeing celebrities who are just generally good people. Always so refreshing. And some great bass talk/playing!

  • @miltondowling
    @miltondowling 4 года назад +4

    ohhh man that was a great and fun interview. And Jeff Berlin, what a fabulous bass player and a gent

  • @BoyAditya
    @BoyAditya 4 года назад +1

    Thank you, thomann! Love this interview!

  • @vincentm614
    @vincentm614 4 года назад +1

    The interviewer sounded amazing on that bass. Wounderful ghost notes. And of course Jeff is the master. Id love to try on of those cort basses!

  • @MrBCOIC
    @MrBCOIC 4 года назад +10

    Great interview

  • @cedcobasse
    @cedcobasse 3 месяца назад

    excellent interview, questions are very clever and usefull, thanks, great answers too from jeff, they are both excellent, a great moment ❤❤

  • @kingbolterz
    @kingbolterz 4 года назад +1

    Go Julia! Great interview between two bass players!!!

  • @AlsamadCaldwell
    @AlsamadCaldwell 4 года назад

    Excellent interview!!

  • @davidmora6278
    @davidmora6278 4 года назад +1

    Hey Julia! I love your playing and your vibe. Keep it up! Greetings from Costa Rica.

  • @jnspincliffe2
    @jnspincliffe2 4 года назад

    Great interview!!

  • @makichas
    @makichas 4 года назад +2

    great interview

  • @handgunner1911
    @handgunner1911 4 года назад +1

    jeff your a class act you are truly a gem love you brother!!!!!

  • @nigelmoscrop9987
    @nigelmoscrop9987 4 года назад

    Nice bit of bass playing , both of you !

  • @ppilasiewiczz
    @ppilasiewiczz 4 года назад

    Fantastic meeting!
    Julia 🌸🙌🏼🎶💙

  • @basssweethearts4045
    @basssweethearts4045 4 года назад

    Sweet interview 👍

  • @massimilianoazzara2073
    @massimilianoazzara2073 4 года назад

    delightfull,the both of'em......so gnarly

  • @marknorris3769
    @marknorris3769 4 года назад +1

    the guy is a genius , great interview

  • @X-B369SK
    @X-B369SK 4 года назад +1

    Love you, Jeff!

  • @mroppa6637
    @mroppa6637 4 года назад

    Good sound..great job cort.

  • @castrolousada
    @castrolousada 4 года назад

    Great job! And so funny! Carry on!

  • @scottm7720
    @scottm7720 4 года назад +3

    Ha! That was awesome!

  • @Apathynosebleed
    @Apathynosebleed 4 года назад

    Great clip,Jeff

  • @lalilu7942
    @lalilu7942 4 года назад

    Great Interview, Great! :-)

  • @FLOODtoFIRE
    @FLOODtoFIRE 4 года назад +3

    I love my Cort guitars

  • @felixweber6593
    @felixweber6593 4 года назад +1

    He seems to be such a cool guy to hang with... and I love the tone of his bass... really...

    • @mv9787
      @mv9787 4 года назад

      Félix Weber Yeah it’s solid as a rock! Great bass sound

  • @kalidesu
    @kalidesu 4 года назад +1

    Very sweet.

  • @LeeJoRo
    @LeeJoRo 4 года назад +6

    i love julia's ghost notes

  • @BARTFUNKBASS
    @BARTFUNKBASS 4 года назад

    Great Julia!

  • @WolfgangKeim1
    @WolfgangKeim1 4 года назад +1

    Great.

  • @toddstropicals
    @toddstropicals 4 года назад

    Well yes, if you want learn bass Jeff Berlin is certainly one of the best choices to listen to and learn from.

  • @cla_san4070
    @cla_san4070 4 года назад

    Manos de Piedra solo, Bach,Joe Frazier (part II). no other words needed .

  • @SuperPresko
    @SuperPresko 4 года назад

    Cort - unusual comfortable!

  • @claudiogiallombardo1249
    @claudiogiallombardo1249 2 года назад

    wonderful berlin....

  • @maliqazka8161
    @maliqazka8161 3 года назад

    Jeff is a wonderful guy...

  • @andreg5216
    @andreg5216 4 года назад

    Unglaublich sympathisch die beiden, die Frage ob Julia Jeff Berlin überzeugt hat... war dann ja deutlich zu sehen:-)

  • @donnychrisvalen8276
    @donnychrisvalen8276 4 года назад +1

    juliiiaaaa yeaahh🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @yournamehere7182
    @yournamehere7182 4 года назад

    Filled Julia set 😁

  •  4 года назад +2

    what a guru :)

    • @ThomannsGuitarsBasses
      @ThomannsGuitarsBasses  4 года назад +1

      Hello my friend ;)
      // Cheers, Julia

    •  4 года назад

      ​@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses you all did one of the best NAMM coverages in recent years :)

  • @philippemelkonian6485
    @philippemelkonian6485 4 года назад +2

    Great itw. When Is Jeff in France for his master class. I would like to participate!

  • @JamesSmith-qy3eu
    @JamesSmith-qy3eu 4 года назад

    Berlin looks like that actor from 'Land Of The Giants''! Remember that show?

  • @guswaves
    @guswaves 4 года назад

    Master

  • @user-qu3hw1wp7w
    @user-qu3hw1wp7w 4 года назад +2

    👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

  • @jcsk8
    @jcsk8 4 года назад

    Great advice. Don´t think performing is studying.

  • @daytch9485
    @daytch9485 4 года назад

    Next bass is a Cort!

  • @tomaslvhaug4542
    @tomaslvhaug4542 4 года назад +2

    What is she playing 08:40?? Its soo nice!

    • @ThomannsGuitarsBasses
      @ThomannsGuitarsBasses  4 года назад +2

      I am playing around with the harmonics from Victor Wooten’s “Amazing Grace”
      // Cheers, Julia

    • @pierreandrewt1347
      @pierreandrewt1347 4 года назад

      @@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Thank you ^^ was wondering the same thing

  • @jdpainter8949
    @jdpainter8949 4 года назад +1

    WE REPEAT THE BEAT KEEP THE BEAT

  • @PooNinja
    @PooNinja 4 года назад

    Learn but doing and paying attention if only I could read!😞

  • @stankowalski4574
    @stankowalski4574 4 года назад

    I kinda miss Jeff's mustache !

  • @ravelitschimo
    @ravelitschimo 4 года назад +2

    „Are you a Bass-Player?“

  • @sfmag1
    @sfmag1 4 года назад

    Jeff has to make everything sound more complicated than it is haha.

  • @AleksP1987
    @AleksP1987 4 года назад

    Hadrien Ferraud doesn’t read sheet music ))

    • @TKDFORCEART
      @TKDFORCEART 4 года назад +2

      But he knows the notes

  • @ebx100
    @ebx100 4 года назад

    Indonesia isn't too far from me lol

  • @jdpainter8949
    @jdpainter8949 4 года назад

    THAT GIRL MAKE A BEAT

  • @Dodo-is2ju
    @Dodo-is2ju 4 года назад +2

    2:57 Nein Julia du bist aus Österreich!

  • @jdpainter8949
    @jdpainter8949 4 года назад

    BASS FINGERS

  • @paultraynorbsc627
    @paultraynorbsc627 4 года назад

    Done forget the UK Jeff

  • @TheRobWay1
    @TheRobWay1 4 года назад

    I think Jeff just sold another Cort bass!

  • @UriBass5
    @UriBass5 4 года назад

    Why does he speak to everyone like an ESL student lol

  • @crankjazz
    @crankjazz 4 года назад +1

    Mr Marmite who blocks anyone who doesn't agree 100% with his "opinions".

  • @Sjrm126
    @Sjrm126 4 года назад

    He’s looking rough

  • @xneurianx
    @xneurianx 4 года назад +6

    You can learn scales and theory without learning to read music. His logic is kinda flawed. Great player though!

    • @makichas
      @makichas 4 года назад +3

      He started by saying," there's two ways to learn how to play the bass." One being to learn how to read. I hear that listening is also a trait of a competent musician.

    • @xneurianx
      @xneurianx 4 года назад +1

      @@makichas Yes. Two ways. But he very heavily implies that autodidactic learning is worse, because learning to read music is the only way to understand theory. It is not.

    • @dannellim11
      @dannellim11 4 года назад +1

      Can't fault him though! And generally most popular music teachers are those who journeyed via sheet music! You don't see self taught players like Mike dirnt, John entwistle teaching bass lessons! If they would, they would probably preach the self taught method too! Not against either, just noticing this trend haha

    • @xneurianx
      @xneurianx 4 года назад +1

      @@dannellim11 Good point, well made!

    • @xneurianx
      @xneurianx 4 года назад

      @Brett S. That's nice :)

  • @tramer76
    @tramer76 4 года назад +1

    Berlin and his reading music nonsense. Hendrix didn't read music. Learn by ear. Much more important.

    • @jrosner6123
      @jrosner6123 4 года назад +1

      He preaches that, too. Gave a series of free YT videos on how to transcribe by ear, learn by ear. Why not go check out his jeff Berlin music group channel? His premise has ALWAYS been this: if you're learning by ear, and that's your goal, you shouldn't have to pay someone to show you licks. I learned by ear, and later studied music both privately and in college. It certainly expanded my viewpoint, and capabilities. I still encounter lots of good " ear only " musicians, but they actually have picked up on useful musical info along the way- some haven't, and they aren't gonna get a call when you need a quick study, or a proper stand in.

    • @HigherGroundCC
      @HigherGroundCC 4 года назад

      Did hendrix play jazz; baroque; fusion?
      No. He only played blues...
      You do not need to read sheet music to play the blues...
      But who cares right? Hendrix is the pinnacle of taste and musicality, right?

    • @jrosner6123
      @jrosner6123 4 года назад

      @@HigherGroundCC you're throwing a weak strawman argument here. Not every musician reads, but reading doesnt hurt. For every Hendrix, theres a million players who wont qualify for the gigs they would like, because they lack the skill base needed. Not everyone needs to read, but why not work at anything that might improve your game?

    • @kevgamble
      @kevgamble 4 года назад

      You don't seem to know much about Berlin's beliefs on the matter. He places a great deal of importance on the self-taught aspect. With reading, he's just saying, correctly, that learning to read opens a huge world of potential. And he sets these two approaches above other methods (schools and other educational tools) that, in essence, spend time teaching you what you should be learning on your own (groove, feel, etc.). So in a way, he agrees with you more than you think.

    • @fearnoevil65
      @fearnoevil65 10 месяцев назад

      The "(insert idol) didn't learn to read music and they did pretty good" is really a lame analogy and doesn't apply to most people. Everyone plays by ear and is self taught, learning to read music is good also. Jazz Band in High School taught reading music, basic theory, ear training and playing live. They're all important IMHO

  • @SchutzBoysband
    @SchutzBoysband 4 года назад

    Berlin's tone has sounded like shit for the last 20 years

  • @llnn5112
    @llnn5112 6 месяцев назад

    Stop video at 6:20 🤣