Program and Play Funky Moog Bass

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  • čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
  • Here I show you how to program and play a funky bass sound on the Moog Minimoog. This is equally useful if you own the VST version! This sound is also available to buy as a note for note sample here!
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Komentáře • 592

  • @aseomg
    @aseomg Před 3 lety +172

    Those keys are the colors of my teeth...I’m officially vintage, lol

    • @InderNett4tube
      @InderNett4tube Před 3 lety +6

      Could be a business idea: teeth color key stickers to make your cheap behringer stuff look more vintage. 🤣

    • @jxy_vbn8156
      @jxy_vbn8156 Před 2 lety +7

      That’s fuckin rank but it made me laugh fucks sake 😭💀

    • @doctorworm3735
      @doctorworm3735 Před rokem +1

      Got so much tartar you don't have to dip your fish sticks in sh*t

    • @clivewarren780
      @clivewarren780 Před rokem +1

      You must be British lol

  • @TICKAez
    @TICKAez Před 3 lety +12

    This guy is so likeable, I’m not even a keyboardist but I can watch these videos for days.

    • @lanmichaelmix2818
      @lanmichaelmix2818 Před 3 lety

      but you like synthesizers lol,you want to play but you didn't try to learn

  • @althejazzman
    @althejazzman Před 3 lety +33

    Matt's so funky that even the gap at 5:00 is exactly 4 bars, like some 70's MC.

  • @thebreathalyzer
    @thebreathalyzer Před 3 lety +55

    "Playing the sound" is the single most important aspect of synth playing.

    • @oholm09
      @oholm09 Před 3 lety +1

      I can do that on my behringer poly d and model d or phatty little moog

  • @keyboardbw
    @keyboardbw Před 3 lety +143

    You're a legend and deserve way more than 50k subs, seriously.

    • @midiman5045
      @midiman5045 Před 3 lety +4

      People don't appreciate a musician and a instrument these days unless he is playing some body's else's sampled licks via a computer. The music business is all B.S.

    • @GizzyDillespee
      @GizzyDillespee Před 3 lety +1

      I thought I had. Sorry about that, just fixed it. Catching up on the past month's vids. He's up to 63.8k since your comment, so if it was accurate at the time... progress!

    • @jesseurena5153
      @jesseurena5153 Před 3 lety +1

      deserves 1 million plus!

    • @blt1985
      @blt1985 Před 3 lety

      Checkout his "With the Music" album - unreal

    • @BryWMac
      @BryWMac Před 3 lety

      @@midiman5045 why do FKJ, Vulfpeck, Snarky Puppy and more do so well on CZcams then? Give this channel time and it will blossom, no doubt about it.

  • @andreschato
    @andreschato Před 3 lety +121

    Matt, you have been making my weekends so much better amongst all this chaos. I'm being thaught funky beats by one of my childhood's favorite musicians. Thanks for doing this man!

  • @chasjazzz7842
    @chasjazzz7842 Před 3 lety +11

    He's Always dropping Knowledge. I'm chasing skills and not samples. Notice how clean his runs are. Thousands of hours of scales, thats the magic. Ya'll can find me in the lab. Best to all those out there

  • @premiumbackgroundmusic
    @premiumbackgroundmusic Před 3 lety +23

    Man, I've been trying to learn some funky basslines on keyboards for like 10 years now, but never found anyone that explained it nearly as good as you, you're doing gods work sir.

    • @sevchyk
      @sevchyk Před 8 měsíci

      He didn’t explain the main part, how to program the fucking sound.

  • @jasonmcgary
    @jasonmcgary Před 3 lety +27

    I was gonna ask a question but just watched the video and all questions answered.

  • @darshan6149
    @darshan6149 Před 3 lety +11

    Oh my God.. seriously..man this is holy shit.!!!!.u have been searching for this kinda video since 6 years in CZcams..today u posted it.thanks a ton❤

  • @bencorbett6423
    @bencorbett6423 Před 3 lety +11

    4:35 - Every time MJ says "Let me try that with a beat" you better strap in...

  • @EnricoDePaoli
    @EnricoDePaoli Před 2 lety +17

    A real master is someone who makes something ingenious seem so simple, being able to break it down in excellent explanations. Amazing video. Amazing sound. Amazing playing. Thank you Matt!

  • @DonSolaris
    @DonSolaris Před 3 lety +24

    This!!! THIS is why I love Matt's vids!! Unlike Rick Beato's "and now comes this part...", Matt actually explains you the WHY and the HOW!

  • @stevengr4
    @stevengr4 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm always happy for a new alert from this channel. On a different note, if you turn off the autofocus on the camera, you won't see the lens "breath" when it choses a new focus point. Obv, you risk recording an entire session out of focus if the manual focus point if off.

  • @handmadeindustrial
    @handmadeindustrial Před 3 lety +30

    This channel is a goldmine for a beginner player. So much wisdom shared, and the simple things that usually get overlooked by many videos, are brought to the forefront. I’m inspired, lucky I got a poly d for Christmas!

    • @OuijTube
      @OuijTube Před 3 lety

      The joy is infectious.

    • @Frakaphoto
      @Frakaphoto Před 3 lety +3

      beginner ? 40 years after i learn so much with him

  • @lephilb
    @lephilb Před 3 lety +5

    50 k subscriber at such level of Art Practice ?! While stupid synth demonstrators are doing millions.. I tell you world is going crazy. Thanks a lot for these pure moments of joy and lessons ...

  • @Frakaphoto
    @Frakaphoto Před 3 lety +1

    man, you are starting so big the funk that you will received pourcentage of each next gen song till 2040

  • @mattlinley7298
    @mattlinley7298 Před 3 lety +7

    One of the best keys players on the scene today love it definitely gives me tons of inspiration

  • @DKH712
    @DKH712 Před 3 lety +8

    These videos are gold! I love how clearly you explain the ideas with little jargon. Makes it easy for me as a non keyboard player synth owner to follow along and pick up ideas for my own playing

  • @BrettPrice1983
    @BrettPrice1983 Před 3 lety +1

    This channel is a gold mine! You'll be to 100k in no time. It's your giving nature and talent

  • @RayAndre
    @RayAndre Před 3 lety +34

    Now I just need a MASTER level understanding of jazz harmony, amazing compositional skills, and a Moog... then I'll make Stevie Wonder level music! 😂

    • @AndrewBeveridge461
      @AndrewBeveridge461 Před 3 lety +8

      With a mono synth, at least you only need to know harmony one note at a time lol

  • @ronshatzmill
    @ronshatzmill Před 3 lety +1

    God bless you man for giving us joy in these hard times. Keep these coming. Every video you have has been so far above the rest of CZcams in terms of wisdom, quality and relevance.

  • @jabez36
    @jabez36 Před 2 lety

    Love when pros drop practical useful wisdom without overwhelming you

  • @phelie78
    @phelie78 Před 2 lety +4

    Matt, just wanted to add my thanks to the already massive and well deserved positive feedback ! You’re a wonderful teacher, this is great fun to learn your playing style, I replicated the bass sound with my Matrixbrute but as you said, playing makes the difference, not the sound, hence will keep up learning and having fun ! Thanks again

  • @SunlightOfTheSpirit
    @SunlightOfTheSpirit Před 3 lety +24

    Trilled those D, E keys into the service shop.

  • @ujicosnail
    @ujicosnail Před 3 lety +114

    So spicy......

  • @ImaginationBlue
    @ImaginationBlue Před 2 měsíci

    Back again, just love you Matt. It was a Jamiroquai song called Blow Your Mind, I first heard in the early 90s in a GAP store, and I hounded the poor girl working there until she finally came back with the name of the band- boom. Been into your work ever since. Thanks buddy.

  • @monihunziger8638
    @monihunziger8638 Před 3 lety

    To me by far the one of the best content on CZcams! Love it. "High-grade" content. Provided by an "industry professional" and not from "CZcams influencer"! Thank you for sharing

  • @Nathanaelsun22
    @Nathanaelsun22 Před 3 lety +2

    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. Thanks for putting this stuff up. Excellent master class. Love how simply you break it down and the things you point out are essential and hearing them from you the way you speak of them is essential. Ultimate vibes to you!

  • @neolojism
    @neolojism Před rokem

    Getting my daily hit of Matt Johnson as my way of stopping and smelling the roses.

  • @mainmajo
    @mainmajo Před 3 lety +2

    I love the „fastness“ of you fingers and play that like easy. 🎹❤️🎧🎼👍

  • @Zaque-TV
    @Zaque-TV Před rokem

    Dude I was dancing to this whole lesson lol. The moog bass groove can't be avoided.

  • @parlaydoubleup
    @parlaydoubleup Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you Mr Johnson!! I worked on it for a couple days and I’m getting the technique down!! Please don’t stop anything 😂🎉🎉🎉

  • @teem5945
    @teem5945 Před 3 lety

    I'm appreciating this channel. Right from the heart of our idols.

  • @carloslx
    @carloslx Před 2 lety

    Love it how you control impeccable tempo, when you speak over the beat and bring the bass back.

  • @themfu
    @themfu Před 3 lety

    This channel will grow and grow and grow.. personally i been keeping it locked right here. thank you very much Matt for continuing to post.

  • @sincerelymace
    @sincerelymace Před 3 lety

    Although I wouldn't be able to play like this in 100 years I can easily grasp the concept really clearly! Goes to show how well you're doing explaining these. So so good 👏🏾

  • @thefrankfactorshow
    @thefrankfactorshow Před 2 lety

    Awesome to see you have doubled subs in the last year! This video is very well done thank you!

  • @pablowozniak8132
    @pablowozniak8132 Před 3 lety

    It's a rare pleasure to hear someone who can actually play. Most shameless people on YT just rattling f...g arpeggios. Thank you Matt!

  • @Rednas34
    @Rednas34 Před 3 lety +1

    Wooot! soo super funky!! You are such a musical genius Matt! Keep it up.

  • @gophercrow
    @gophercrow Před 3 lety

    Of all the funky goodness and tips in this video, I appreciate the advice about sound design and sitting in the mix the most. So important.
    Great content, as always, Matt!

  • @jeffspc88mx
    @jeffspc88mx Před 3 lety +5

    This takes me back 40 years to all the music stores I ever visited just to 'gah' over the then-unobtainable Oberheims, Prophets, Crumars, that Kurz 100, all the rest. (Eventually I got a used DX7 - joy).

    • @jgoney
      @jgoney Před 3 lety +1

      DX7 rules! I'd love to see Matt get funky with some of those dope "cliché" DX7 tones.

  • @MrMargaretScratcher
    @MrMargaretScratcher Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome once again. Every time you post i try to learn exactly what you've played and then question the validity of "just copying" what you've done, but then Iater have a "Wax on wax off" moment and realise that the techniques get absorbed for when I next just have a jam. Keep em coming!

  • @robalbalos
    @robalbalos Před 3 lety

    Man! Your funking good! Thank you. These are fabulous little tricks that give that bass line life.

  • @tromboli64
    @tromboli64 Před 3 lety

    7:50 So wise words... to get a sound is easy but to use it is a different story... Thank You so very much for sharing all this. Bless You !

  • @freq-of-nature7699
    @freq-of-nature7699 Před 3 lety

    That Moog looks like its earned its supper over the years! beautiful bit of kit.

  • @bboyknowledge85
    @bboyknowledge85 Před 2 lety +1

    Your so great!!! Best synth bass tutorial I've ever seen and ive seen a few. Im a huge fan. Its so dope your such an iconic player and you are making dope content at the same time and let everyone drool over your studio!!! THANK YOU!!

  • @bobholmes4215
    @bobholmes4215 Před 3 lety +1

    I never thought I could learn so much about how to make a good bass line.

  • @TheTonyTitan
    @TheTonyTitan Před 3 lety

    This is an underrated channel

  • @user-vg9ii1dg5l
    @user-vg9ii1dg5l Před 2 lety +5

    2:39
    Trill 3:18
    Grace note 3:30
    Octave 3:42
    Approach note 4:20

  • @AlexG-bc7ji
    @AlexG-bc7ji Před 3 lety +6

    Great content as always! One thing I'd love to see you cover is stuff do with your left hand when you're playing with a bass player and don't want to step on their toes too much.

    • @coloaten6682
      @coloaten6682 Před 3 lety +2

      Seconded! :)

    • @unclemick-synths
      @unclemick-synths Před 3 lety +2

      As a bassist I wish I could like this comment more than once! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @philippezsiga1125
    @philippezsiga1125 Před 3 lety

    Hi Matt,
    i have the moog reissue of the model D and because of my playing technique i was feeling that
    i didn t deserve it.
    After watching this video i have understood all that really matters to play nice basss lines
    i am going to work hard to play like you.
    Once again thank you so much Matt.
    This is the best channel on u tube for synth technique.

  • @dmitrysablin1163
    @dmitrysablin1163 Před 3 lety +1

    Ohhh how good is that! You are definitely my all time best keyboard teacher, thank you so much!

  • @sinetwo
    @sinetwo Před 3 lety

    Matt, this is such a high quality video, super clear and to the point. I can barely contain the funk in this video!

  • @michaelt_tamtam
    @michaelt_tamtam Před 3 lety

    As a bass guitar player, this is the way I naturally play monosynths. Great video, man

  • @kamiltamiola2066
    @kamiltamiola2066 Před 3 lety +1

    Matt, I love your work and show! Keep up the good work, Sir!

  • @pekkagronfors7304
    @pekkagronfors7304 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Matt. I'm practice this on my Yamaha CS-15. Grateful for your input

  • @josephcook-lyon5203
    @josephcook-lyon5203 Před 3 lety

    The world is a more funky place now, thankyou sir!

  • @MyVinylRips
    @MyVinylRips Před 8 měsíci

    This is great stuff! And from a master whose synth riffs I've been admiring for so long!

  • @dodgedforgottenn
    @dodgedforgottenn Před měsícem

    Great sound. Great playing. Great video! Thank you so much.

  • @lesalmin
    @lesalmin Před 2 lety

    I'll never learn to play like you but these videos are a great help when I'm creating styles for Band-In-A-Box.

  • @saardean4481
    @saardean4481 Před rokem

    i am this person you described as "it sucks" if I would play this. Love your videos man

  • @dreamup8431
    @dreamup8431 Před 2 lety

    I just discovered that I love this sound. I need to explore more funk music!

  • @VintageVibePiano
    @VintageVibePiano Před 3 lety

    We love you Matt! Your Moog bass is like no other!!

  • @christophertodman8254
    @christophertodman8254 Před 3 lety

    As a guitar player and a middling keys player I thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks!

  • @sircaine3494
    @sircaine3494 Před 2 lety

    those bass lines are registered weapons of massive funk destruction

  • @soundneil
    @soundneil Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Matt, that was great, I got lots of ideas from that, thank you for sharing and very best wishes, Neil

  • @Hyper5nic
    @Hyper5nic Před 3 lety

    Really enjoyed this and will make good use of your tips.
    52.4 k subscribers and rising! Keep it up!

  • @lundsweden
    @lundsweden Před 2 lety +1

    I don't have a Minimoog, but I have the Behringer Model D which is pretty much the same thing. I'll be trying these sounds and licks out for sure!

  • @suga4all
    @suga4all Před 2 lety

    Matt you are a f... legend! From that video I was able to 100% replicate that sound on my Poly D (so kudos to Uli Behringer as well!). Its such a fun to vibe around with it!

  • @nigelrogers8690
    @nigelrogers8690 Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant, I love the sound of the Moog on my ipad. Obviously it's not got anywhere near the same sound as the original analogue but it's great fun and your playing tips are invaluable. Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏾

  • @lt15_27
    @lt15_27 Před 8 měsíci

    I like so much the way you alternate staccato and legato (gliding)...

  • @mazzsilver8557
    @mazzsilver8557 Před 3 lety

    Fab matt.... Thanks for taking time for this one , it's helped a lot .... Sounding Delicious by the way.. And those drums we're gorgeous! All the best mate...🎹🎹🎹✌️

  • @unclefish
    @unclefish Před 3 lety

    Imposible not to move while watching this video. So groovy!

  • @victorvargas49
    @victorvargas49 Před 3 lety

    Minimoog King the instruments everywhere

  • @dstrats
    @dstrats Před rokem

    Wow! An all black colored MiniMoog!? I always thought that’s the kind Giorgio Moroder was standing by in a photo of him from the late 70’s but I can only find brown colored ones on line for sale! Crazy cool!

  • @kwaping
    @kwaping Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video, the combination of sound design and technique lesson is simply brilliant. I think we could all use technique hints even more than sound design, since a good lick will make up for an imperfect sound every time.

    • @unclemick-synths
      @unclemick-synths Před 3 lety

      I love how Paolo @Synthmania can find the right technique for even the lamest patch.

  • @stephenpisani5727
    @stephenpisani5727 Před 3 lety +1

    Your vids have been incredibly helpful and inspiring to me. Thanks so much!

  • @MrJpbmusic2005
    @MrJpbmusic2005 Před 3 lety

    Love that fat Sound 😻 your workshops are brilliant..keep up the great tutorials

  • @markmallinder7618
    @markmallinder7618 Před 3 lety

    This knowledge and enlightenment from a top professional is like gold dust! Thank you so much! 😀

  • @ThomAdams
    @ThomAdams Před 3 lety

    Over 50K... you deserve it. Brother, keep on bringin' dat funk!!
    loveandpeace.

  • @lulio926
    @lulio926 Před 3 lety

    It's quite a privilege to watch your videos

  • @HenritheHorse
    @HenritheHorse Před 3 lety +7

    That Moog is so juicy and meaty!

  • @AndreaAustoni
    @AndreaAustoni Před 3 lety +3

    Now I can play She's A Bad Mama Jama all day long!

  • @markusfuller
    @markusfuller Před 3 lety

    Thanks Matt. your tutorials are pure gold.

  • @1970piano
    @1970piano Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks, Matt for this inspirational video again! For playing your lesson, I created a very „moogish“ bass presets on my new Prophet 10 Rev4. Works fine for me! 😎

  • @Jimantronic
    @Jimantronic Před 3 lety +1

    What a great guide, thanks Matt for being so generous with your knowledge, it's very much appreciated 🙂

  • @LFOVCF
    @LFOVCF Před 3 lety +1

    Pure gold!

  • @FirstSonsMotif
    @FirstSonsMotif Před 8 dny

    This synth sounds so good yo!

  • @athenagoras3377
    @athenagoras3377 Před 3 lety

    Audaciously funky sir.

  • @cruepprich
    @cruepprich Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing the technique. It’s what I’ve been missing. 👍

  • @samueljubalmusic
    @samueljubalmusic Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for your videos. They are so educational and inspirational!!

  • @chrisc8891
    @chrisc8891 Před 3 lety

    I love this bass, thank you. I got the file from the shop and imported the files to "john melas waveform editor". Now I play the Moog on my Yamaha MODX :)

  • @mihabrodnik8761
    @mihabrodnik8761 Před 3 lety

    Thanks again for a great little bit of insight in to your aproach to making music... Oh and btw Matt - if there ever was anyone who should do a proper Masterclass on everything keyboards - it is you👍🙏 Keep ‘em coming, and i believe you will soon have 100k going to 1M followers here 🙂

  • @MySamples
    @MySamples Před 4 měsíci

    Super Great! I really like your playing!

  • @ferccino
    @ferccino Před 3 lety

    Thanks for a great tutorial, Mr. Johnny Lawrence. QUIET!

  • @JT-qc2nb
    @JT-qc2nb Před 3 lety

    That Minimoog looks like it smoked too many cigs over the years - those brown teeth! lol. Really valuable lesson/vid by the way. Thank you! I love what you are doing on this channel!

  • @roblewis5044
    @roblewis5044 Před 2 lety

    Great advice, awesome playing and gorgeous moog, thanks.

  • @Schilliebillie
    @Schilliebillie Před 3 lety

    Lovely Matt - thank you. Great licks. I own an old Minimoog but have to confess I grab the Arturia more and more.

  • @DylanCole914
    @DylanCole914 Před 3 lety +2

    love some bread and butter sounds