@@dexternezk8007 thank you!! I thought to myself that really surf and western music was the original application of the instrument so it would make a good contemporary pair. From doing tic tac bass on old country records to Duane Eddy it’s got the twang. Ok the songs are 1. The Good The Bad and the Ugly theme. 2. Ghost Riders in the Sky. 3. Twin Peaks Theme. 4. Walk Don’t Run.

@@SiimKuusik thank you from your American fans! Long live tek tok

@@7171jay thank you!! Strings are a 26-95 Dunlop Bass VI set, I hate the 84 for the low E. Amp is a Fender Blues Deluxe reissue on the clean channel with the reverb to taste, not as splashy as when I do the western stuff!

@@MTH1976GIT I had two fingering explanations in the video, one on arpeggios and one on scales. The arpeggios I simply strive to play without the ring finger, making use of fingers 1235. The scales I explain about halfway through the video are built up of patterns of three and four. That means fingers 123 and fingers 1234. It works for black key scales as well, they just don’t start on finger 1. They usually start on finger 2 or even 3. I hope that helps. Not using finger 4 on arpeggios is a comfort choice which makes speed more possible. On 3 note arpeggios you can totally use finger 4 a la 124 or even 134 if it works.

@ what i mean is, go very slowly and explain every note that you are playing slowly. Shredding comes from exercise over and over

@ oh my friend the idea is this applies to ANY arpeggio or scale. These are concepts to apply to whatever scale or arp you can find so that ultimately switching between arps and scales is not difficult. But let’s take your example and flesh it out. On a basic C major scale that would be CDE with fingers 123 and then FGAB with fingers 1234. You repeat this pattern as many times as you want or as your keyboard allows. Similarly on the arp for c major you would play CEGC, four notes which contain the arp in an octave, with fingers 1235 or omit the last note and repeat fingers 123 to keep the arp moving. Lastly I will say that while shredding is as you say from exercising over and over, it’s mostly about relaxing your muscles into it. Nobody can shred whose hand is tense or who is pushing too hard with their fingers. Fingering is about finding a comfortable easy way to play something and to play it the same WAY over and over. That’s the missing link. Note names and such are actually arbitrary to the idea of “shredding” in the sense that if you keep your wrist arm and fingers loose and light you can apply these fingerings to anything and get the same results.

@@7171jay I use a Dunlop 95 set!! I needed the low E to be thicker for intonation, I recommend it!!

@abetreblebass C00L! I didn't know Dunlop made strings nevermind a bass VI set, I've used their nylon heavy picks forever though. I did a search and assume the roundwound nickel 26-95 is the set you have? I'm using the Ernie Ball 20-90 nickel roundwounds on my Danelectro Innuendo which is a 30" scale but originally sold as a baritone rather than a Bass VI. I do have to be a little careful with the low E but it's OK and a bit better than the Squier/Fender 84 (low E) that is in their stock set. Besides that the Ernie Ball set sounds good and is really cheap going for only $11.99 USD. If one can deal with the set being on the light side they are a great deal. The Dano is very Squire/Fender VI like but a bit different, the bridge probably being the biggest difference. I like it but it seems to have a bit of it's own sound which seems to be somewhat less thunky and more clear and ringy, I admit I kind of like that thunk the Squire has even with roundwounds. I don't think it's the string set I chose (I'm guessing a bit at this point) but I have only used the one set of Ernie Balls so far on it and I have played the Squire VI's a couple of times in music. stores. Thanks for the string info, also wondering what have your VI plugged into?

I just realized I need to add that the Ernie Ball Bass VI (2837) set may not be long enough for the Squier and Fender Bass VI. The set I believe is intended for the non-trem Dano's but mine is odd that it has a Strat-like trem system so they are long enough for it. They are a good price but I don't want to people to buy strings that may not work for them.

@@7171jay so firstly my Squier is also 30” so the correctly identified 26-95 should be fine. Mine is running into my Blues Deluxe reissue on the clean channel with the reverb nice and wet. I just go for twang and clean lows. Usually with guitar I my amp is set dirty but for the VI cleaner is better for that classic “baritone” sound.

@@7171jay also I’m not sure that 95 is that much different than 90, but anything is better than that 84!!

@@EannaButler ok so the Phaser Rhodes was a super simple patch from Xpand. I used my super cheap line6 controller to play it. The Miku sounds are the neck pickup of my Sheraton directly into a steinberg usb interface. There’s a touch of verb on them. The bass is direct in as well with some compression. That’s it! The whole mix has a little compression too just to glue it more but I left it quite raw.

@ Thanks, so Miku is an audio effect? And not a midi instrument?

@ exactly! The Korg Miku is a pedal that was released a while ago and never rereleased. It’s a really unique but unwieldy version of the vocal pod software in pedal form. They’re rising in price but mostly cuz of their novelty. They do not track well!!

@ Very good! Thanks very much for describing! The results may be a bit glitchy, but also very very cool!

@ thank you! I definitely like the glitch it’s really fun. The next one will be a slower melody so it tracks better. In general slower melodies capture better so next time I’m gonna try something under 100 bpm

@@SiimKuusik 😂😂 you don’t miss a thing!!

@@Steven_Livoti thank you so much! I’m gonna do a king crimson one soon. I find that understanding WHY the solo is constructed helps me process it so much better 🤘

@ same here. I just started working out both solos on guitar (playing this tune with a few guys and no keys). I didn’t know it was a natural minor mixed in with the harmonic minor. Also - knowing the chords for the tapping makes it so much easier to hear and play. Greatly appreciate the lesson. Looking forward to following your channel.

@ that is amazing, you are the person this video is made for. I’m really glad to have helped you at all, please send a link once you’ve worked it out.

@ very cool! Yea man. We just started a new project. I will let you know how it goes. I’ll gladly send you a recording once we have it down

@ hell yeah!

@@SiimKuusik master of none! 😂😂

@ I would say master of piano and guitar 💯

@ you’re too kind. But then again you’re the master of digital space and time so maybe you’ve seen the future 🤘

@@VVattonEarth that’s truly the mashup we didn’t know we needed. I did arrange Britney’s Toxic for metal band two days ago…

@@TheGlobalProfessional thank you! I should put up another, the struggle to play Fagen continues 😂

@@abetreblebass True Companion was my gateway into Donald Fagen which led to me listening to Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Jethro Tull, etc. So you may be introducing new generations to some amazing tunes.

@@TheGlobalProfessional I can only hope I’m doing as you say! A fellow pianist introduced me to True Companion which actually made me go back and watch Heavy Metal, definitely the other way around. You hit the nail on the head though, it’s our job to pass on this knowledge 🤘🤘

@@vikingsofvintageaudio7470 🤘💜🤘 thank you so much 🙏

@@SiimKuusik oh man im champing at the bit to show the rest. My goal is for this to become the one guitar to rule them all

@@jacbo374 thank you! Had to keep the pink, the original pickups were swapped for these pink ones probably close to 40 years ago!

@@5zazen this is sage advice! In fact in general we should point out that speed comes later. Getting the feel of the transition is the important part. Thank you for reminding me!

@@maksymcherniavskyi muchas gracias!!

@@xxfranknittyxx2270 it’s really a basic way of looking at it, but since the “interface” of c major is easiest to see on the keyboard it helps to figure out whatever you want to do there and then transpose it!

@@abetreblebass thanks you ha e a tip to learn by ear?

@@xxfranknittyxx2270 yes I do! You must learn to hear the bottom note (bass note) and the highest note or the note of the melody. Then you have the top and bottom and can fill in the middle. The context of the top and bottom help you fill in the middle chord. You’ll also start to see that certain chord changes happen over and over again in music. If you think about the notes of the scale as also representing their own chords then you can see these chord changes as numbers and apply them to any key.

@@abetreblebass thanks

@@xxfranknittyxx2270 anytime 🤘

@@corsair371 enjoy!

@@SiimKuusik and to top it off I’ve poured beer on it and sweat and blood. It’s going to outlast ME.

@@cazmirnishi what’s up Caz!! And yes! That’s totally the secret.

@@katana777888 thank you for the tale! The metal zone is a guilty pleasure. It’s probably what’s responsible for me doing this comparison.

@@abetreblebass Wow, that's pretty cool. My other Death Metal friend in the late 80s had the HM boss and would do the same. It's so funny. Recently, I looked into it, and all of them do that nonsensical thing to drive their amps to Hades. I guess to each his own. Have a good one.

@@katana777888 I’ll admit, I’ve done it with the HM-2. It’s fun hahaha but limited in usage!

@@zulfikarrahmat871 he’s a major inspiration to me 🤘

@@abetreblebass it's impossible to learn one by one directly with Jordan, so if you dedicate your content for newbie player, I would happy if you share some tips for audiences how to be a keyboard shredder player even the level is very beginner.Thanks

@@zulfikarrahmat871 happy to do so!! Of course the most important thing to remember is you must play it slow enough that you can make it even, whatever you play. Even these examples in this video can be played slowly by a beginner and then sped up. Tune in for more tips!

@@SiimKuusik they all start with S, coincidence? I think not…

@@jasonkesser thank you sir 🤘🤘

@@wisemandenny8 thank you! And thank you algorithm deity

@@FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE improved shredding not guaranteed *fine print

@@OhBooD ghost chickens in the sky is right!! Thank you for that one!!

@@aadyamehra_ well at this point, over 20 years! I stopped playing professionally for awhile but I never stopped practicing 🤘

@@FNBRVolts give me those royalties 🤘

@@TheMachinesWon right on man thank you! There will be many more installments 🤘

@@VonStromberg thank you! Leave the squeaks in! Honestly, I never learn these medleys perfectly. I get them to where they work enough and then I release them to the fate of KZbin. So glad you enjoyed it! 🤘

@@SiimKuusik Angus Young is a Viking for sure

@@SiimKuusik I’ll work it up!

@@mini_mozzer ahhh that got me good. I wish!!!

@@JJTownley_Classical-Composer you’re just like me! I come from a classical background and have had to find my own ways to branch out. Perhaps for Jazz and Pop the printed score is NOT the heart of the matter. Go forth and shred my friend, I’m sure you have the ear to grab whatever harmony you hear 👂

@@abetreblebass My project for the next year. Thanks for an excellent video.

@@JJTownley_Classical-Composer you are so very welcome, please let me know if there’s a specific topic you’d like me to cover!

@@abetreblebass I will. Thanks much for the offer.

@@LANIROMEE very astute! They are not. I buy either Dunlop or string joy sets that go to 95 for the bottom E

@@abetreblebass Rounds or flats?

@@LANIROMEE always rounds. Flats will give you great bass sounds but not as much twang. Sometimes baritones had flats in the old days but I find that they were usually played bright through fender or magnatone amps. Try flats and tell us all how it goes!

@@FizzyP thank you so much!! I really like doing Bass VI videos, this is encouraging me to make more 🤘

Great to hear!! A big loud twangy fender amp will get you there. Bridge pickup for maximum twang 🤘🤘 don’t forget the reverb and perhaps tremolo!

It was an intro in danger of being trod upon

Siim you get me man, you get me!

I’ll never be without one 🤘

Sometimes you get lucky and the scooped sound going into the mid sound actually works but I think that’s like subtracting before adding.

Thank you bro! Let me know if it works for you!

Great question! In the early 00’s it was one of the only pedals I’d read about in guitar magazines. I didn’t know much so I found this Black Russian one on Craigslist in 2006 or 2007 I can’t recall. I wanted the green one but realized I could afford the black one. Bought it for probably fifty dollars.