4 Things You Have to Practice When You Pick up the Bass
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0:00 Introduction
0:50 Clean sound
3:46 Time
4:42 Put theory to work
6:14 Isolate the bass line
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Now that I'm retired I think I'll take some bass lessons, I was told you are never too old to learn music, 53 ain't that old 😎
Good mate, I’m 54 and I decided to start learning too. Fingers have a lot to learn.
Older people have learned to focus and not get easily distracted. But I'm only 81; I'll see if it's true when I get old.
@@nemo227 well said 😎
I am just starting at 46:)
@@melodybishop1043 i have to just do it!
What's a guitar? There's a bass and every other instruments are called bassn'ts
I play the bassan't pretty well
This had me howling lmao
Guitar is a weird 6 string bass
As a bass player I approve of this comment 👍🏻
This comment is why I woke up this morning lmaoo
What am i doing here. I play the piano
Same 😭
I play all of the above
@@henrysaravia4661 so just piano?
*plays a sad trombone* wait a minute, WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE??
Right?! I play the drums, lol.
We just bought my daughter a bass, so I kind of have an excuse 😉
0:49 clean sound
3:44 time
4:49 put theory to work
6:12 isolate the bassline (every time you listen to music)
My hero!
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
I am listening to the Richard Branson ad hmm it is interesting An original tune completely original it is the first one
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@@antonelimgenco5716 the video literally already has time stamps😭
aaaaa thank you
this is inaccurate. the first thing you have to practice when *picking up* the bass is not dropping it
HAHAHAHAHAHA you're right
HAHAHAHAHAHA you're right
though dropping it also creates sound ;).
Astelsia HA 💯 times
HAHAHA U made me laugh and earned 10 points
"Listen only to the bass".....
That's all I ever do
Chazz McCloud as song without bass just isn’t it
I did that too. But still can't play. . .
Takuaa Swipe, got to put in the time on that baby, Edie Van Halen sneered at the bass. An original tune completely original it is the first one
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this is how i learned drums as a kid. drums became all i heard. now that i'm a drummer all i hear is the bass. only one thing to do now, lol
As a bassist, the only thing different I would suggest is to begin with a metronome/click track, but don't be one yourself, that's the drummers job. Follow your drummer, even if their tempo isn't dead on. You are the glue that holds the rhythm and melody together. Feel the drums, and hear the singer/guitarists.
I couldn't agree more. My bro in law also plays and he's convinced the drums should follow him. Up to a point it can depend on the drummer, I suppose.
correctamundo! Lock in with the drummer and make a solid groove, I hate clicks but have to use them daily as it's the thing to play like a machine for commercial work. When my band presented me with one I kicked it out the door of the club and told them to get another drummer and quit. I was back in a week, why, I knew there was no one else would play with those old codgers but an old codger like me.
Could I listen to a drum track and practice to that? Sounds lazy not getting a metronome machine.
Can't agree with this at all, most drummers I have played with couldn't keep time with a Rolex up their ass! Those that could keep time made me so much the better player. And I always get get complimented on my timing, especially by other bass players. All this being said, and playing better than ever, I am dropping the bass, with everyone I play with its all about what THEY want to play, almost NEVER about the songs I want to play, and I am very tired of this BS. The bass is the most fun instrument to play when you are good but you will ALWAYS be playing for other people, never for yourself.
I've been a drummer for 15 years. I've done some big stages. And I follow the bassist, secretly. Unless they are less stable than me, but actually, the most rhythmically stable member of the band is almost always the bassist, not the drummer.
There I revealed the secret.
"Listen only to the bass".
Starts listening to And Justice For All*
:-D
That album always gave me a headache. I always hated how Lars and James turned the bass so far down in the mix, that you can't even hear it.
Sadly, many songs in many genres have the bass too low in the mix.
I hate listening to a song and not being able to hear the bass.
BOBBYDICK79 Have you ever heard the 'bass remastered' version of this album? Its somewhere on CZcams, and pretty awesome, so I can dig it up for you if you're interested? Crunchy bass! One of my favorite albums of all time :)
Good call, but it depends where your heart lies as a player. Phil Lesh would blow your mind, but I'm gonna assume The Dead is the last thing you want to hear. :)
Not a Metallica super-fan, but found it was metal I can actually enjoy. :)
It's been awhile, so I don't remember if that was their first album. Was it?
@@terrywitzu7874 It was their 5th official album, I think..?
I also love Lesh and the Dead too :) Phil Lesh is definitely a better bass player, by far.
you have to know memes to be a good bassist.
davie504
you have to play chords on a bass
^ SLAP like on this comment
IM NhuDclbl A SLAPPERRRR
Yes, you cannot be a good bass player if your memes are weak! 😂
Guitarists are a dime a dozen. Bass players are the most sought after member, then drummers, then vocalist then guitar. If you play a bass, you'll always have a gig.
Good drummers are hard to find.
@Brenniman65 I would say that the guy playing the handpan is even more rare... -_-
@Brenniman65 i agree
@Brenniman65 I guess it depends on the style of music and location. If you play Rock (all forms), Country or Americana here in Denver, Craigslist and music stores are filled with 'Bass Player Wanted" ads/posts/flyers. Not so much keys.
@Brenniman65 you are completely missing the point
Love what you have done here. Like Dizzy Gillespie said “ It took me 10 years to learn how to play all the notes, and 30 more to learn which ones not to play.” Very true as a bassist. We are the cake, not the icing.
Oh god I was wondering why she looked high asf and realized I had my video speed at 0.75
😂😂😂
the more i watch bass videos, the more i want to buy one
If I were you I would do it!!I play bass and its the best decicon I've ever made! It's easy once you get the hang of it.
Do it!😸
same lol
I got mine from a pawn shop, hell yeah dog
Go get one even a dirt cheap after you can follow a song get flat wound strings
I play the piano and I love her statement of "bass player being the coolest member of the band" I love when people take pride on what they do; lovely statement !
Your advice on simple Bass riffs, while in a different context here, can also apply to those who know how to play, at a novice or expert level. When I was playing Double Bass in a Rockabilly band, we did a gig at a Rockabilly Festival with a number of other bands, including some internationally famous acts like The Stray Cats. Hanging out backstage after the show, kicking back with some beers on the couches, passing a joint around, and conversing with the other bands, I had a great conversation with a REALLY good Bass player from another band. As the focus of our chat shifted to playing the solid body electric bass guitar, as what was said doesn't apply so much to the Double Bass especially when played Rockabilly style like we did in our bands, he said that one thing he commonly came across with other Bass Guitarists was a tendency to play overly complex & busy Bass lines even when it wasn't necessary or even ideal. He went on to explain in detail that as he became more proficient as a professional musician, the best expert Bass players he encountered & learned from often played & practised a philosophy that, "Sometimes, less is more." And learning to discern which style or method is most relevant & suited to the piece of music being played is the mark of a true genius, rather than someone who constantly plays complex, extroverted bass lines to show off or simply because they get carried away. Learning to hold back and play a "simple" Bass line and notes with flawless technique & tonality, can be just as difficult as mastering the fastest playing styles & techniques. I never forgot what he told me and even years later, his words often came to mind as I observed other musicians, whose playing displayed a masterful understanding of that philosophy, or obvious lack of it.
I have a LOT to LEARN, I'm new at this. 🙂
How good are you now, after a year?
From the video- Four things to practice: 1. Clean Sound (with a little exercise) 2. Time 3. Put theory to work. 4. Isolate the bass line
Very Impressive SLAP Like now
I only S L A P P 🅱️ASS
O m g!
Is that you Davie ?
WASSUP SLAPPERS ✋
Alex Lofka checkmate 🤏
When you start learning bass, the first thing you need to do is call Flea from the RHCP'S and tell him to quit, because you're going to take over his gig.
Or show up to Les Claypool's front door and make the "slitting your own throat with your index finger" gesture.
Yeah...
Good luck with that. 😂
@@mercuropheliac Primus sucks
Paul McCartney loved playing the bass. And so did Jack Bruce. An original tune completely original it is the first one
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@@JonnySublime PRIMUS SUCKS!
I love how she politely tells me that I am a peasant. I accept it. Thank you, I won't let you down master🙏🏾
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nice one
Can you play like John Entwistle? If not, you're a crappy teacher.
Thanks for this amazing video
I am the guitar player for the rock band
Borderline Delusion band
Our bass player is on tour with a major band in Europe
I am stuck In the studio trying to play bass ..and I really suck
God do I need help
Danny
Words and lead guitars
Borderline Delusion band
Any suggestions?
God bless
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Ahh my sound is unclean and I like it that way. I have developed my own funky slap grunge style but I get your point.
A little confused...
Hammers = Frowny face
Slides = Pensive face
Pulloffs = Determined face
Good harmonics = Happy face
Dissonant harmonics = Scrunchy face
Okay...I think I've got that right. :-)
Ebut she is correct: use a metronome, 2 record and listen to yourself a lot ( I was such a bum and STILL AM as I would not do that) oh well, An original tune completely original it is the first one
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After watching this, and resurrecting a wish I had about...oh 45 years ago, I do believe I can play a bass. Hey, 61 is the new 21 right???? (I gotta get out more lol)
I just got my bass/amp today and I'm 61 also!
Never too lateee
it is, if you think it is!
Maybe we'll turn it all around 'cause is not too late, it's never too late...
I learned at age 65 --- a guy in a band said "you play guitar, right? Here, learn bass, we need one." It was a Fender Jazz Bass -- very expensive -- so I learned obsessively and practiced incessantly and am now in a band. So yes you can do it.
When she showed the lines to prsctices
And Im like.... I just learning I still have no fxcking idea what notes you are playing... But... Thank... I guess
I can't tell what notes she played based on her finger placement, I just couldn't see it
don’t give up! how’s it go anyway? i really want to learn to play bass! God bless you!
i think the notes might be on one of the links in the description
Agskcisjd SAME!! I tried pausing to see the notes and I don’t get it 😭😭
Try to hear them. I ignored ear training for a long time, and it hurt my progress. In this case you can cheat a little with your eyes, so you know you are in the right position, and let your ear do the rest.
Excellent pointers. I'm teaching my daughter and we're starting with simple lines, timing, theory, and listening to bass lines--exactly what she's saying. I'll send her your way for lessons when this guitarist runs out of pointers. I'm having her do two-finger alternate picking to a metronome just to strengthen her right hand (sort of like "Dean Town" but slower--she's just starting!).
We're using Stir it Up to learn song structure (I-IV-V), Major triads, and timing...nice and simple and loaded with lessons in it. She has totally taken to the instrument and it's very gratifying to see!
Used to play years ago. You're a pretty good teacher, you focus on the fundamentals, and the practical. Good for you.
I ran across this today. You are a very good instructor.I thought to myself wow!!! She is really down to earth and teaches very well.
Thank you so much!!!
#2 all the way! so many beginner (and even some experienced) bass players *completely* neglect to work on their timing. It makes such a huge difference.
thank you for being here. No other words I can can say right now. But you are awesome
What's helped me is,no matter the skill level, play with other musicians. Open mics and such. I was a part of a meetup group with acoustic musicians of varying skills and we played simple songs (Rolling Stones, CCR,Beatles,Kiss, Oasis,etc) and it improved my skills very quickly.
#1. Immediately attempt to play all of Jacos’ lines. Easy Peasy
And follow that up by expanding on Einstein's Theory of Relativity - Easy Peasy LOL!
i dont even have a bass but im watching this until i get one
I love the face you make when you’re doing it the “wrong way”. Just hilarious!
Excellent tutorial Looking forward to more of them. You're a fabulous bass player and teacher. I love your humour.
Now I pick up on all the bass lines in songs! So cool that the mind picks up on it after focusing on bass more and more. Just did a very simple bass line for fade into you by Mazzy Star ⭐️
- very important to know when to do what
- study theory to know how to play the right notes along with other people
❤️
Thank you
Second day ever playing the BASS!!!!!!!!! Thanks for this lesson teacher!!!
Thanks. I appreciate the simplicity of the lesson. On the exercise. Play in all keys.
I started playing guitar at x-mas & I decided to buy a Bass for my birthday in August.im really enjoying learning to play.im slowly getting better.
"This is the best instrument in the world"
Yes
It is also vitally important for all instructors to impress upon their pupils the damage that can be done by practicing wrong. When we practice music wrong, we are training our muscles wrong, and not only does this result in poor technique (poor sound) but can also injure your muscles and tendons if repeated long enough. Great video, thank you for sharing these tips!
Muchas gracias por el tutorial, compré un bajo hace unos días y estoy aprendiendo con tus vídeos. Saludos desde Argentina!!!
Great video I'm just learning to play bass with my boys, you're a great teacher.
I learned almost everything I needed to know about playing Bass from the "Sounds of Silence" album. I recommend every bassist check that album out. There's more to it than just that, of course. However, it was a huge wake up call for me. A lot like hearing Carol Kaye's work, or even McCartney.
Great lesson. I still dream of playing Bass in a band, but I'm usually stuck w/ the front man guitarist role. Bass is the most cerebral instrument in a rock band where knowing what not to play is just as important as what to play.
Thank's hope to see you again soon. I love your lessons! :)
Started few months ago and love your lessons. So much to learn 🙈
#4 Isolate the bass line -
Using this, I learned more about bass from Chris Squire and Rick James than anything or anyone else. You HAVE to learn from what the older 'masters' have done. Take lessons, listen to what your instructor says, and follow #4 liberally.
Hi, Enjoyed your tutorial. I'm a 71 year old guitarist. Played about all types of music since 12. Just recently started on bass. How do you and other players on this forum get guitar riffs and scales, etc out of you head? I realize the bass is the true backbone of any good group. My granddaughter wants me to help her with bass. I'm having a heck of a lot of fun, but seems my guitar background gets in my way at times. All recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, Doug
Thank you for your helpful tips Yonit.
Very good advice Yonit, thank you. These basic fundamentals are the building blocks of good technique. And of course you're right, bass is soooo cool.
Where is the Play List for Bass on this channel?????? Yonit is an AWESOME educator and having a play list of all her lessons would be great
Hey Jarvis! There you go, all of our bass tutoriais in one place :) make sure to sign up for free for Lessonface Presents: Yonit Spiegelman - Lessonface.com/YonitLive
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Will do, And thank you
Great instruction. Some of the "fantastic" musicians who mesmerize their loyal crowds can still learn from basics. It's amazing how many important lessons get overlooked while skimming to the next levels.
Wish I had a teacher like you when I first started playing bass, I would probably still be playing today. So now I attempted clarinet,
When you play bass for a while you can start to hear the bass more clearly (I listen to a lot of motionless in white and I love the baseline in their songs likes headache, another life, 570, city lights, etc.)
Hey lady! thanks for loving that bass,great work!!
I think this lady is super cute
Thanks again for sharing another video. Your tips are helping me a lot with getting started. Have an AMAZING day!!
I love using a metronome, especially putting the click on the 2 and the 4 !!!
I´m a drummer, but i love th sound of bass guitar. I like the way she teaches how to listen to and play bass guitar.
Drummer also and I got my first bass guitar last week. Love the sound.
The drummer and bassist is the link to the music.
Great teacher. When I listen to music, I always follow the bass line. I have done this since I was a little boy and this has inspired me to play bass. I think it definitely has help my ear and put me ahead just a tad. Great videos!
i'm learning "animate" by rush,but i still come here to level myself.never forget your root work.drums are my main instrument,the bass is something i really enjoy messing around with,only because i can unplug it and not annoy the meighbors.
So so good. I play harmonica and love blues just picked up an acoustic bass and found you ... love you brother
Mine doesn't get here for like a week and I'm panicking cause I was afraid of not knowing how to start. I've been playing acoustic for 6 months so I guess that helps a little bit but not too much so I'm still afraid ☠️ but I've never thought of the tip where you pick out the bass line in music before, and I feel like that'll help SO much, so I really want to thank you for this!
Great!!!!!!. Thaks for all your adivices
This is nice. Not just the technical part of playing, but also musical intelligence.
This was really helpful. Thank you
I love the yucky face during the "don't do this" bits. Reminds me of a Spanish teacher in college who would use a terrible Gringo accent when telling us what NOT to say.
+1 to metronome. Always use a metronome. And theory!
Isn't gringo a racist term
Nate Gin no
No bc you can’t be racist to whites
@@nategin9009 No, it just a person who isn't from the speaker's country. It's a word for foreigner.
you gotta practice making the funny faces.
😂👍✌
Yes most definitely, work on the bass face😄 refer to bass face 101
Yes, most definitely work on the bass face😜
You better pray acoustic by red jumpsuit apparatus… "just gonna put my alter ego sun-glasses on, so you don't see my funny faces"
You don't need to. You'll make funny faces as you get better playing the bass without you knowing.
Talk about timing. I just started playing Bass 3 months ago. I was practicing earlier tonight and noticed a lot of background noise. I was playing with my controls trying to eliminate it. Came on here to listen to some videos and saw this! First thing you talk about? Awesome!
Very good advice I’ll put them in my practice routine. Thanks
1 things you HAVE to pracrive when starting to teach playing instruments
1. when giving a even a small track to play give your students a friggin tab and/or chords so they know what the heck they doing
That's right, it's the coolest instrument to play :'). That's one of the reasons why I decided to buy a bass lol
(the other one was because of Interpol [The band, heh])
I love Interpol! It’s a shame Carlos left the band
What a great Introduction to good habits and sound (?!?) advice! Thank you Yonit! I will definitely check out your lessons.
Excellent instruction! Thank you.
5th is permission from davie to play bass
Very impressive; but can you play "Smoke on the water"?
Edit: Top tips too
This video was very helpful and inspiring. Thank you.
Absolutely amazing tips 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yonit 💜
7:03 WHAT? that's ILLEGAL
We should call the police!
Not Epico
@@yesitasnow no good they're not here, they're busy "walking on the moon"
@@SirEggbertfartalot whAt? :o
@@yesitasnow de do do do, de da da da, is all I want to say to you
Love how she keeps hyping us up 🥰 yes, I am the coolest person in the band and yes it is the best instrument in the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank u so much, I love isolating bass lines from the Beatles, Grateful Dead, and The Who helps me figure out what kind of bass player I want to be
Great video as always. Thanks.
You can’t tell me what to do! anarchy!
Thank you Ms. Yonit, I am some what a beginning on bass . what you have talked me on CZcams have helped me out a lot. thank you and I'm looking for more of your instruction
Thank you for your teachings and help us make better
Simple is always in the forefront of any bass line
Me, Writing basslines
0)Find and consume intoxicants
1)Start off simple. No, simpler than that.
1.5) play that and marvel at it's elegance
2)try adding some flavor
3)maybe add a fill in that dead zone?
3.5) play it again and realize you suck at writing fills.
4)remove the fill you just added and stare at your scratch paper
5)make a sandwich and think for a bit about how much you and the drummer hate your lead guitar, also lose the scratch paper.
5.5) break times over. Back to it
6)fail to remember how that one part went exactly.
6.5) play on repeat until.frustration sets in
7)add some slides or a good bend somewhere for more flavor, seems bland right now.
8)give up on that one part and make up a new, simple fill for the gaping hole in the song
9)write it all down and play it through
10) find old scratch paper and reinclude that one part
11)remove the fill again, talk to the guitarist about putting his solo there, itll only be a 5 minute shredfest with no discernable tempo or timing, should be cool.
12)play through and review your work.
13) get the gang together for a practice
14) oh... the drummer was the only one who cared about your bass line, even had some good ideas about how to make that dead zone feel lively. the rhythm guitarist would have too if she wasn't busy groping the singers brother instead of practicing.
15)realize the truth, you're not even a band, more like a motley crew of vagabonds with instruments and a busted ass camry.
16) play the shit at bars anyway. Let the lead shred for 18 straight minutes in the middle of the song. Enjoy yourself, it's music for music's sake.
For a brand new player, it would be great if you would tell the note in the practice run to showed to practice. Thanks!
It's posted here. www.lessonface.com/sites/default/files/teaching-materials/3403/simpletimekeepingex.pdf
Thank You Yonit. Great class and you are very pleasant. I just got a new bass and I will watch all your videos 😉
Thank you for the tips and lesson.
Watching you, I don't know which finger is doing what unless you tell me. I get my bass on Tuesday and was hoping I could start here. But there is too much information missing for someone like myself. Also, once you start your lesson the camera goes from close up to wide in an instant which means I can't even see your starting point (it should be wide for a few seconds prior to playing). That visual jump makes it near impossible from someone like me keep up even before I get started. Triple.
Great lesson Yonit. Thank you. What is the object at the nut of your bass? You're right - bass is the best instrument!
String Dampener. gruvgear.com/products/fretwraps
It reduces vibrational tones on the bass. They are a must have.
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It's at the top reducing the open string notes from feedback that can build up within sound waves. It's a dampener that evens out the wave forms, uniformly across the bass w/o muting the strings.
If you do tapping you move it up the neck and what a world of difference the tones become--clear, crisp and non-distorted.
Erich Nunya Thanks Erich. I’ll check it out. Regards, David
Marc Driftmeyer Thanks for the answer Marc. Regards, David
You help me focusing on the important aspects. Thanks a lot! 🙋♂️
Thanks for the advices. I can relate to them very well!
Excellent teacher, thanks!
Actually she is very boring.U have 2 learn all hand position's during that u'll fined your way. Don't hurt anyone who is trying 2 go 4 it,.2 limited!
Very Nice 💖
She is the only one I have seen on CZcams doing some teaching from your side. Everything she says actually work.
I have been playing bass for over 30 years; and when i found yonit site, i most definitely said this is a great site for all levels of playing.
She touches a lot of great thing to work on with the bass. She is a very good teacher, she takes her time to explain everything i see in her videos. Will be back to watch more
I put cinnamon in every dish I cook!
If your teeth are good I can recommend it raw. Really crunchy, more so than celery.
A bass player who has feel is way more important than having perfect time
ClumsyFlounder , I wish ! ... Most OCD band Leaders
tell me..."match time or sit out,,,,,Ugh! Shame on me...I feel more than I count. When I count I don't feel......I soar playing to music alone. I know my place.
But 'feel' comes from knowing timing.
@@mikebowlesmusic4515 No it doesn't..... You either have feel or you don't. Bass players can have feel and not play perfectly in time. By definition nobody can play PERFECT time anyway.
If we're being direct, then, Yes it does. And I'll try to explain why. Bass player X may be lucky enough to have feel, and do it but not understand why. Ask X to play with a different feel to what they do naturally and they will struggle because they don't understand what they do that gives the 'feel'. Feel is made up of timing offsets in particular places in relation to the rhythm (plus to a lesser extent volume, timbre, note transient and a few others). If you don't understand the rhythm, ie, timing, you won't know how to place your offsets. I know some people like to think feel is something almost mystical ( I use 'mystical' very reservedly) but apart from a lucky few, it's a matter of knowledge and understanding of music and what you are doing when you play. The cooking analogy in this video is quite good really...there's lucky accidents, then there's knowledge and understanding (plus a good dose of practice). Plus, nobody's saying players play in perfect time, but it's what you do with the difference is what matters.
Heart of the band
I’m a guitar player but I just picked a an Ibanez SR 870 , very different world than a standard guitar , but I’m digging it , great lesson 👍