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We don't have a backing track for this lesson so we can play along?

I miss and love Basspeare. Humble greatest basso player

MMMMM! I love coffee! Will certainly buy you a coffee and if you're in NYC, I'll treat you to coffee and Jamaican food. But please, I can tell it's slow (probably around 60 or less bpm), what are the tempos for these examples? Thank you.

Not many people know this but Donstrumental is a contraction of Dope Instrumental. You are welcome

Late to the party, here. I play with a plectrum (which probably enrages purists). To get a good round, heavy tone, I play near the bridge and palm mute a bit. Also there's a bit of a habit to get with the plectrum, using a moderately thick one (0.80mm tortex for me), and holding it a little bit loose between the fingers to soften the attack.

Abyssinians- Declaration of Rights Thanks Don for your contribution! This is great stuff

A drummer buddy of mine sent me this since reggae has always eluded me. Conceptually I've always understood the role of the bass in the genre but the way break down making a line in this one has finally made it start to click for me, definitely diving deep into anything else you've got now!

Hello ! good job ! i'm a fan, i'm a subscriber. have you heard the sly and robbie album recorded for a french singer in 1979? The bass created is excellent...good listening. czcams.com/video/pOH5n6UnfO8/video.htmlsi=YkhI3HcFkILypHD5 and a second album was released in 1981 by the same artist . czcams.com/video/ro3Zf2EVjxY/video.htmlsi=QpCaGJmlDLz2md9z

The way Robbie comes in one beat later than Flabba has such a huge impact on feel. Both are excellent, but what a difference one beat of space can make.

BABYLON BY BUS: My favourite Bob Marley Album.

Some serious teachings man, thanks 👌

As an elderly white guy not brought up ion this stuff but learning a bit of bass to go along with my guitar stuff your lessons are terrific. Thanks Don

Gotta say number 2 is my fav, can really bounce that along.

Hi Don, the music is fine but your audio from the mic when you are talking is very quiet, i have noticed this on a lot of your vids.....just letting you know.

This is the best Reggae channel on youtube i can find...thankyou for your time Don.

Good teaching Don. Thank you

You are the best reggae teacher bar none...thankyou so much for the lessons.

So all the bass lines can be played along to the same backing track?

Powerful video. Give Thanks.

So nice I have to comment twice . Artie Bella riddim is one of the must know, skylarking inna the mix too though; so many champion stone riddims though . Raspex maximum King Don.

Big ups Don!!!!

A very enjoyable lesson, thankyou....just gotta get my timing better now.

Caterpillar or Bunny Wailer?

He created some of the most memorable basslines. 🔥🔥🔥

Yo Don, where's the Antroid phone cases???????

Yo Don, where's the Antroid Phone phone cases???????

welcome back Don❤

UB40 was so recognizable. I don't play any instrument well, jus a bit, but bass is one of my favourites especially reggae basslines. I found basslines of Gregory Isaac's music so very recognizable and i love it!

bro, do you use a DI box when recording? if so what one?

Superb.

Great lesson. So informative. Love your straight forward teaching style.

Very enjoyable lesson, hope you have more improvement grooves for us

I just bought a shirt to support your channel. I hope they pass on a reasonable slice to you!

I play metal but got a soft spot for reggae bass and I can’t play it to save my life. Maybe one day.

The first time you heard about reggae was with the vocal trio The Abbysinnans og Burning Spear in 1976-79 i still think that they make the best Reggae ever. Greetings from Denmark

You can get that distortion by turning up the volume,n playing the strings harder

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very good basstutorial

Man, Ive been working on making Reggae backing tracks for my channel. Your videos have been Gold for helping me learn how to make some reggae grooves. Thank you

Thank you so much for this tutorial Don, please keep posting

I'm no expert on bass playing but just from listening, the difference between Family Man and other reggae bass players that I've observed. Is that family seems to play bass around Bob's vocal changes which makes his playing more melodious and interest. Other bass players finds a 1 bar melody and play that loop almost through the whole track with one change in the variation thrown in.

incredible story.. thx for sharing it !!

Nuff respect Doninstrumental

Don I love your videos , do you ever play a 5 string and go lower ? Only vids Ive seen you are on the 4 string (my preferred Bass) I enjoyed the Cuss Riddim vid and I can play along to that nicely. Ive also taken your advice and got a 10 track Dub playlist, got some LKJ , in there , Horace Andy , roots , I’m a massive fan of the melodica. My problem with playing Bass is knowing how powerful just dropping out can be. I tend to feel the need to always be playing. Your Rhythms are really helping me to hold back. Quality not quantity. Anyway , Im gonna get a T shirt , and enjoying what you do. Thanks for sharing. ❤ from Lee in Milton Keynes.

Smooth Groove.... love it....

Amazing class!!!

THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL CONTENT

Excellent, thanks so much 🙂

I appreciate the observation that there are many different musical "languages" on the planet, and they're not all the same.

thank you