Walking Bass Lesson - Beginner #2 - with Scott Devine (L#62)

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    Walking bass is something SOOO many bass players have difficulty with. But - It's really a lot easier than you think.
    Through years of teaching and experimenting with different methods I've come up with my own 'fool proof' method of getting students well on their way to becoming great at creating their own walking bass lines.
    This is 'Part 2' of my beginner walking bass lesson where I show you how I actually teach my own personal students using this method and why they seem to be able to start creating there own walking bass lines much faster than most other students. That's why this lesson is great not only for student bassists but also bass teachers too. Try using this method with your students and you'll get amazing results - fast.
    This is 'Part 2' of this lesson... If you haven't seen Part 1' check it out!!!
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Komentáře • 380

  • @I3thdisciple
    @I3thdisciple Před 12 lety +2

    You make it sound so simple, you make it look even easier... Then when I follow your process within 15 to 20 minutes I'm playing it without struggling through it as I have done for the past 15 years. Your way just makes sense!!

  • @mistytshilonda371
    @mistytshilonda371 Před 9 lety +70

    This was the most helpful tutorial on walking bass; really de-mystified it for me. Thanks Scott

    • @crazyducky_8645
      @crazyducky_8645 Před 3 měsíci

      Same, it’s been the only thing that finally made it make sense

  • @alwaysopen7970
    @alwaysopen7970 Před 11 lety

    I started on the bass 40 years ago this Christmas with no lessons other than how to play the major scale. I fumbled around and was gigging within a year. 35 years ago I picked up the guitar, learned some theory and it helped my bass playing. I found this tonight and wow - I needed this 40 years ago. I was playing along and though I have done most of it I never had any real direction like this. I am not a beginner but this makes it too easy. You young guys pay attention to this guy or else.

  • @blow-by-blow-trumpet
    @blow-by-blow-trumpet Před 3 lety +1

    As a trumpet player, I must say that I am finding this very useful. Playing walking bass lines really helps nail down the harmony on any instrument. Great lesson.

  • @Maverick274
    @Maverick274 Před 10 lety +27

    Ahh...the feeling of an idea just clicking is like a braingasm.Feels so good. Thanks for explaining it in such a simple and effective way Scott!

  • @GlenGarcia1961
    @GlenGarcia1961 Před 9 lety +34

    Thank you so much for this mini-crash course on walking lines. I've been a bass player for many years, but nobody has encapsulated the essence of building a good walking bass line quite the way you have, sir. I think it's no exaggeration to say that you are the Neil Degrasse Tyson of bass playing. Thanks again, you've re-awakened my interest in playing jazz after many years of muddling around, stuck in a rock-n-roll rut.

  • @dowaliby1
    @dowaliby1 Před rokem

    So clear, methodical and well-constructed. Together with the first crash course talking bass video, it guides you step-by-step into crafting melodic, in-the-pocket, walking bass lines.

    • @devinebass
      @devinebass  Před rokem

      Awesome dude! Thankyou for checking out the video, glad this helped!

  • @konkon3535
    @konkon3535 Před 9 lety +131

    you are a fantastic teacher

    • @nemnock1583
      @nemnock1583 Před 6 lety +1

      i was thinking the same thing .he is really great.

  • @josephohajunwa4397
    @josephohajunwa4397 Před 10 lety +1

    You have a real gift of teaching and patience. God bless you

  • @annaraesound
    @annaraesound Před 10 lety +29

    This teaches at exactly the right pace - I can feel improvement and I understand what I'm doing. Nice job.

  • @MrMcSammy
    @MrMcSammy Před 11 lety

    This is one of the best bass line lesson I have ever gotten from this site

  • @aportman58
    @aportman58 Před 11 lety

    Been an avid bass player for over 30 years now playing weekly for exception of a few. Your bass training is one of the best I've come across -- happened to stumble on it your while perusing youtube music! In spite of playing just about every genre I've actually picked up numerous things that I've played for years but never really thought about what I innately feel and sense when playing grooves, dynamics, scales, riffs, etc. I will definitely follow and check out more of your training! Thanks!

  • @gabrielquarm6588
    @gabrielquarm6588 Před 4 lety

    Scott's Devine is the best CZcams teacher. He's second to none

  • @amotion3d
    @amotion3d Před 10 lety +8

    You man are a GREAT bass player but also are an AMAZING teacher. Thank You!!!

  • @twardy90
    @twardy90 Před 8 lety +5

    If you play bass for some time, traids are quite obvious, but that chromatic notes to slide up-down to root in next bar was an invention for me! Such simple and such improvement. Thanks Scott.

  • @havokmusicinc
    @havokmusicinc Před 10 lety +6

    Good shit. I've been a metal bass player for a while now but learning to walk was never something I knew how to do. This tutorial is really the best explanation of walking I've seen anywhere.

  • @drrhythmn
    @drrhythmn Před 11 lety

    best and most accessible explanation of walking bass on the net - congratulations!

  •  Před 9 lety +4

    As a guitar player who's to improvise himself as a bass player for a jazz show, this lesson just saved the forthcoming gig. Thank you sir !

  • @tecnolover2642
    @tecnolover2642 Před 7 lety +4

    this is the key! the chromatic approach notes above/ below root and 7th to 3rd voice leading techniques make all the magic happen! Great lesson!

  • @ashleyprice131
    @ashleyprice131 Před 10 lety

    I like to think of myself as an experienced bass player, but I have always been rubbish at walking bass lines! This has been a great help, thanks!

  • @chucku.farley
    @chucku.farley Před 5 lety

    I can tell by the comments and my own feeling that this lesson is a mind blow. I've wondered for years how walking bass lines worked (I'm not really a bass player). I've read things that show examples but never got a Rosetta Stone like this. Amazing is an over used adjective but this is AMAZING. Thank you, sir!

  • @yjmsrv
    @yjmsrv Před 10 lety +4

    Scott,
    I'm a guitar player (6 strings ;-) and I think these lessons just RULE! Thanks for taking a complex subject and breaking it down so simply, for free! I'm going to sign up for your website because your musical knowledge and approach are awesome and really helping me as a guitar player! Gotta know what my bass man is up to!

  • @BubbaTrucker11
    @BubbaTrucker11 Před 12 lety

    if you would have read his channel or seen alot of his other videos , then you would know , look it up, its not hard to find out . He may play with his hand, but it dont seem to affect his playing, he is still a very great teacher, with an extreme amount of talent and i am honored to have a man who knows what he is talking about as one of my guitar teachers ...

  • @RaynLeatemia
    @RaynLeatemia Před 11 lety

    You're the best teacher ever.

  • @Kretunio
    @Kretunio Před 10 lety

    your lessons are absolutly amazing Scott. Thank You for them. As one of my proffesors used to say: "Scientist is someone who can talk, complicated way about simple things, but a Genius is someone who can talk simple way about complicated things". I`m now a big fan of your website.

  • @alexlocurto7489
    @alexlocurto7489 Před 11 lety

    Best walking lesson I've ever seen...

  • @HOOPINFORCHRIST
    @HOOPINFORCHRIST Před 3 lety

    This is awesome. I'm unconventional, but your teaching is one of a kind. I'm still a beginner but this gives me hope. - Dallas, TX, USA

  • @canalbmusic5011
    @canalbmusic5011 Před 11 lety

    Hello my dear fellow musician ... in my 16 years as an amateur musician never seen one as good as this explanation of how to create powerful lines of simple walkingbass. Thank you...

  • @nedryerson988
    @nedryerson988 Před 9 lety +10

    WOW!!!!! Thank you sooooooo much. I don't know how long I've been trying to figure this out but it's been way too long. Finally somebody explained it to me in a way that makes sense, to me anyway. I know it's just a crash coarse and there's a lot more work to do but this is a huge step in the right direction for me. Again, I can't thank you enough for putting this lesson on you tube. I wish I would had found it months ago. Now it's time for me to get busy practicing.

    • @cgrimes72
      @cgrimes72 Před 9 lety

      Hi Ned, I am going to have youtube vidoes in the near future but thought you my want to check out my new Bass eBook.
      payhip.com/b/6nR4
      This book explains walking baselines and has exercises around chord changes. I lay it all out in detail.

  • @LesLauriers66
    @LesLauriers66 Před 7 lety

    Scott, your lessons are amazing. As a young 50 year old un-musical lady you make it all so understandable. I'm loving playing my bass more and more (I have a very supportive singer/guitarist partner who is helping me too, but he can't teach the technical stuff).

  • @redv0id
    @redv0id Před 2 lety

    I’m ripping my modes & arpeggios, hardcore shedding my plucking hand like never before but still feeling deer in the headlights on walking bass and this parts 1 & 2 blew the doors open in my mind. I often think those who can often don’t know how to explain it but you are providing the core rudiments required for achieving that end state fluid flow!
    Thank you so much!

  • @kansaitraveler
    @kansaitraveler Před 5 lety

    Root -> 3rd -> 5th -> passing note
    Love it! Easy to remember and fun to practice.

  • @NorCalGuy
    @NorCalGuy Před 6 lety +1

    This is really easy to follow. I read an article where you talked about being surprised at how big SBL had become. Lessons like this are why I fell in like be with SBL. You are a good teacher and very relatable. I am happy to see the success you’ve had after reading the obstacles you’ve been able to overcome to follow your passions and take care of your family. I’m one of you state side supporters.

  • @normanepstein3224
    @normanepstein3224 Před 10 lety +2

    This guy is an absolute genius! I learned more about music theory in this one lesson than I have in years. Brilliant!

    • @chopper58
      @chopper58 Před 5 lety

      Excellent tutor, I have shaved years of practise time off with just these two videos. Excellent Scott11

  • @jaysonkang
    @jaysonkang Před 6 lety

    I am completely floored at how it all came together so perfectly. The progression of each step was awesome. From a walking bass beginner, thank you so much Scott, you rock!

  • @paulkelly5883
    @paulkelly5883 Před 3 lety

    Best walking bass lesson I’ve ever seen 🤩

  • @juanrosales7156
    @juanrosales7156 Před 5 lety

    Best video series on walking bass

  • @thomasboulenger6961
    @thomasboulenger6961 Před 9 lety +3

    Very good lesson Scott is good Teacher
    When you have complex tune like Giant Step or other Jazz Tune, for training, write before your own score with the good harmonics notes of each chord and chromatic approach, and then play it, try to write beautiful melody in the walking bass line. After this training you will not anymore need to write a score ....
    You have also another possibility of creating walking bass line, when melody sounds good you can begin a bar with the third or the fifth of the chord (also with chromatic approach). Its depends on accent you want to give on the harmony progression of the tune.

  • @thepoet82
    @thepoet82 Před 11 lety

    I bought my first bass today, and now I know how to do a walking bass line. I never realised it was this simple. :-) Thanks, Scott!

  • @joeheape221
    @joeheape221 Před 9 lety

    I agree with Ned, excellent lesson and explanation. Like many things, it's simple when you know what you're supposed to be doing and how you're supposed to be doing it!
    Well done, Scott.

  • @saxenwhiskyblues
    @saxenwhiskyblues Před 9 lety

    Hi Scott, these lessons are great. Easy to digest and then go and practice. Got my first ever Bass guitar this very morning. I've been playing lead and rhythm guitar for years and now I'm learning Bass so this is just great. I look forward to studying your other lessons when I've mastered this one. A great big thank you.

  • @Garagistemusic
    @Garagistemusic Před 11 lety

    You are the best bass teacher I've ever had. Thanks Scott.

  • @Vanolo999
    @Vanolo999 Před 5 lety

    You know the lesson is gold when it applies to more than just the bass, great lesson for many things, thankyou scott

  • @jonhillman871
    @jonhillman871 Před 5 lety

    i'll probably never really need to jazz walking bass lines for the music i'm interested in playing but just doing this as a learning exercise has already improved my playing very much. i'm putting in a lot of chromatic approach notes into my compositions and they really make the music richer and more dense without sounding abrasive.

  • @Overwatch93
    @Overwatch93 Před 10 lety

    These lessons are the best. Better than the expensive lessons i got from Nathan East on ArtistWorks

  • @guitarPD1
    @guitarPD1 Před 10 lety

    Hi Scott, I am enjoying the walking bass lessons. I am a guitar player (guitarpd1) on CZcams. I get to play bass with a group now so I want to use walking bass. You are a good teacher. Thanks, Paula

  • @lurinzoo
    @lurinzoo Před 8 lety

    Thank youu! Ive been studying these for quite a while, but only your lesson is what i undertsnad the most. Keep it up!

  • @Theoc1172
    @Theoc1172 Před 7 lety +3

    Man. That was seriously the best explanation and tutorial I've seen. Thank you, Scott!

  • @StricknSTW
    @StricknSTW Před 9 lety

    This is an excellent tutorial, I've played bass for a few years now but I've never played Jazz. I feel like this lesson made everything just "click" in my head this is so simple and awesome. Thank you so much!

  • @killerwalrus4177
    @killerwalrus4177 Před 4 měsíci

    Just opened up a whole new world to me mate, wow that was so clear and approachable

    • @devinebass
      @devinebass  Před 4 měsíci

      Glad you've found this useful!!

  • @zitozentinel
    @zitozentinel Před 11 lety

    Scott thank you for this video, being a guitar player who has recently taken up the bass this video has clarified greatly a few clouds i had in my technique! Righton bro!

  • @leomonster1973
    @leomonster1973 Před 10 lety +3

    All these years playing blues arpeggios and I still couldn't get it...No matter how hard I tried....got the feel, just not the notes. every body else makes this so damned complicated, that Id get frustrated and not do it. thanx scott. As we say in New England light dawns on marble-head

  • @alesiamcintosh7697
    @alesiamcintosh7697 Před 11 lety

    YOUR PRESENTATION IS FANTASTIC THANKS AGAIN- NICE A CLEAR.

  • @sbotsford1
    @sbotsford1 Před 7 lety

    Excellent sequence of scaffolded instruction! I referred to your lesson while teaching my 15 yo son how to play bass and it resonated with him. Thanks Scott!

  • @N0sferatuman
    @N0sferatuman Před 7 lety

    The most helpful video I've found for this

  • @susancorgi
    @susancorgi Před 8 lety +7

    wow! you make it easy for me to learn. thanks so much!

  • @archilbzhalavajr.8098
    @archilbzhalavajr.8098 Před 10 lety

    Best teacher ever!

  • @AMMstudios
    @AMMstudios Před 6 lety

    I've gotten the root, third, fifth, passing tone part down. Now my goal is to work this in all twelve keys, then start working on some standards. I'm proficient at saxophone which helps but, I can honestly say your teaching is fantastic. I'm already very far on the bass in only two weeks. Thank you!

  • @eriknilsson8493
    @eriknilsson8493 Před 6 lety

    never really learnt anything from bass tutorials until now. You´re awesome!

  • @Novamanblog
    @Novamanblog Před 12 lety

    I don't even play bass but your method of teaching is simple yet genius. I key bass but i think i will buy a bass guitar now.

  • @squidandchips
    @squidandchips Před 10 lety

    Outstanding! Taught in a way that is instantly accessible. This has made a lot of sense to me. Great stuff!

  • @ThumperMcKenzie
    @ThumperMcKenzie Před 6 lety

    Outstanding Instruction! Very helpful!

  • @acfshenk
    @acfshenk Před 6 lety

    Really enjoy your videos. You explain things easily and get to the important stuff!

  • @BunkleMcCrunkle
    @BunkleMcCrunkle Před 11 lety

    i honestly think what your doing is really commendable. its all brilliant; the tips, pointers, explanations, backing tracks, everything.

  • @life4show688
    @life4show688 Před 8 lety +2

    finally, i got the idea of walking bass!!!!!! God bless you, man!!!! Thank you so much

  • @TheDfinnegan71
    @TheDfinnegan71 Před 11 lety

    Hey Scott, I have been playing 20+ years, probably got in a rut about 15 years ago. Thanks for helping me out of that rut. I was think at about 13:00 in, man this isn't beginner stuff, this is real good pro sounding bass lines. My bandmates think I have broken down a wall in my playing... THANK YOU!

  • @carlossousa2831
    @carlossousa2831 Před 11 lety

    Great lessons, you are a great teacher and player, thanks for sharing !!!!

  • @braedenhess2671
    @braedenhess2671 Před 8 lety

    Been trying to figure it out myself all week and this just pushed me to another level. thanks so much

  • @JudyBastaty
    @JudyBastaty Před 2 lety

    This was soooooo helpful! found myself soloing at the end of the video

  • @timothysmith7868
    @timothysmith7868 Před 6 lety

    love the idea on the backing tracks. will be picking those up

  • @kennyvallenca
    @kennyvallenca Před 8 lety

    THANK YOU SOO MUCH.. i'm a self taught guitarist and really enthusiastic to learn new stuff.. thank you so much

  • @biskwikman
    @biskwikman Před 11 lety

    You are awesome Scott! By far the most accessible bass lessons on youtube!

  • @IceT76
    @IceT76 Před 11 lety

    thank you so much for the best explanation i ever heard
    all of your videos are great and helped me so much to get better on my bass
    keep on groovin

  • @JustinBoza
    @JustinBoza Před 10 lety +1

    Scott, thank you so much. I have a descent theory background from playing guitar and your lessons allow me to put that theory into real life scenarios on bass. I am so glad I stumbled upon your videos.

  • @swolock123
    @swolock123 Před 9 lety

    What an excellent lesson! Scott, you're a skilled and engaging instructor. Well done and thanks.

  • @alienechomill
    @alienechomill Před 7 lety

    Thanks! Very clear and easy to follow!

  • @sxrxrnrvigil
    @sxrxrnrvigil Před 8 lety

    best tutorial ever, makes perfect sense and its very easy to follow, even on piano

  • @wjcroberts
    @wjcroberts Před 12 lety

    You sir, are a legend. Thank you so much

  • @shemuelcharles9857
    @shemuelcharles9857 Před 6 lety

    Thx Sooo much Scott this is by far the best walking bass tutorial!!!

  • @pganewman
    @pganewman Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome lesson. You make it simple and fun. Gonna check out the website.

  • @TeraNcharly75
    @TeraNcharly75 Před 8 lety

    I´m very agree about to feel the drums and keep/follow/feel that "internal"/ "inner" drums time as you playing bass. Cheers mate.

  • @richard.5268
    @richard.5268 Před 4 lety

    This video were so good, now sbl is more a business, videos are more like a show than pure lessons

  • @jm6918
    @jm6918 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for breaking that down so perfectly.

  • @guadalra
    @guadalra Před 11 lety

    Very Good, great explanations, enjoyed it so. Thanks you Scott.

  • @horrorshowbass
    @horrorshowbass Před 8 lety

    Great lesson as always Scott

  • @kennylbudd
    @kennylbudd Před 11 lety

    Very useful thanks! Inspired me to pick up my bass again after too long on the wall

  • @geoffwebsdale3309
    @geoffwebsdale3309 Před 2 lety

    Mind blown. :)
    Cheers - loving your explanations and chill.

  • @NM-bp6dy
    @NM-bp6dy Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much! This has well and truly blown apart some mental barriers I had.
    Very VERY much appreciated Scott.

  • @MitchRossMusician
    @MitchRossMusician Před 9 lety

    Excellent work Scott. I really liked how you tied everything together. You started with very easy to manage pieces and built it up nicely from there.

  • @markdavidcamp9573
    @markdavidcamp9573 Před rokem

    Scott is amazing!

  • @carltaylor4942
    @carltaylor4942 Před 6 lety

    Finally it all makes sense!!!! Wow!!! Fantastic lesson! You are the man!

  • @ephjaymusic
    @ephjaymusic Před 12 lety

    Unbelievable! Thank you very much for these videos!

  • @hermanvallery3402
    @hermanvallery3402 Před 11 lety

    Scott just tuning in. Been trying to groove for a while. Love the feel you have, thats the way Iam streiving to play. Bless you and everything you have in mind to do. Peace

  • @M2Mil7er
    @M2Mil7er Před 10 lety +1

    Such an awesome lesson, Scott. The only improvement I can think of would be to super-impose some sunglasses on your face at 13.52 to coincide with the harmonics at the end of that run down the fingerboard. :D

  • @robertfridley280
    @robertfridley280 Před 5 lety

    Amazing way to think about bass. This is giving me a lot to work on. Thanks Scott

  • @sjorsjcbs
    @sjorsjcbs Před 11 lety

    I knew about the chromatic aproach notes but, man.. such a good lesson

  • @MQRED011
    @MQRED011 Před 12 lety

    I am going to move to England just to take lessons from this guy.

  • @MrTokneneng0
    @MrTokneneng0 Před 9 lety

    Nice and easy! Best i ever found.

  • @jeanpaulVyumaF
    @jeanpaulVyumaF Před 10 lety

    nice!Simple, clear and effective

  • @tamiyathundershot
    @tamiyathundershot Před 11 lety

    Such a good lesson!!! This makes learning fun!