10 Levels of SLAP Bass

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[@robdubent]

Still swear you are the best bassist I’ve witnessed in my 40 years

[@MrDanilop45]

I add in my 55

[@Musicman995]

@@MrDanilop45 I add my 15

[@MrDanilop45]

@@Musicman995 110 it is 😂

[@g_fs]

I add Davie504

[@dave7922]

@@g_fsdefinitely not

[@spud0.o]

Level 11: Play Seinfeld

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Please no 🤣

[@Weirdrat5900]

@@CharlesBerthoudplease yes😂

[@Literallyjustcoltseavers]

@@CharlesBerthoudwhere is the lessons

[@brandondavidson2200]

​@@Literallyjustcoltseavers click the 3 little dots at the top right. Click on description then the link is there.

[@angrytedtalks]

That wasn't a real bass though...

[@TheDiamondBladeHD]

I agree, funny noise is the hardest technique ever (I unironically don't know how to do it haha)

[@cerbi2720]

You push the highest strong down to the side of fretboard while rubbing string on the keyboard. When you do it fast and hard enough it makes a sound

[@Dekharen]

@@cerbi2720 it's also relatively easy to do. Not necessarily easy DURING a song, but producing it isn't too difficult. I can't slap for shit and I can do the funny noise

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

Me, listening and watching that part for 15 minutes and feeling like John Snow!

[@BattleHawksNewsNetwork]

Hardest because it’s super hard to make it sound good 😂

[@thetiredhooman3151]

@@cerbi2720help I can’t seem to do it 😭is it alright to explain again a little more detailed?

[@jeroenbeltman515]

Send this to your crazy Italian counterpart

[@catronics1979]

DAVIE504!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lucamates9653]

Davie:sigma,bass slapper

[@DinoBryce]

​@catronics1979 Davie 503

[@gravity3.8]

CHECK MATE 🫵

[@MJ-ct4kg]

People say they quit when they see someone better than them, but I see it as a goal to reach. If one human can do one thing, another human can learn it.

[@michaelmansur6033]

Nobody says that

[@BackRoadStoneRevival]

yeah don't quit there's famous bassists that only play E

[@grain9640]

visual artists keep saying it all the time@@michaelmansur6033

[@ploopy8780]

another human can learn it, but that doesn't mean you can, still no point in giving up though !

[@skulldar]

Yes exactly

[@faenethlorhalien]

Charles, this is one of the best uses of a YT short I've ever seen, mate. AND YOU'RE THE GOAT.

[@deeppurple5939]

Why?

[@perpetualbystander4516]

​@@deeppurple5939"Goat" is short for "greatest of all time", so it's not an insult. 😂

[@deeppurple5939]

@@perpetualbystander4516 Well!😁👍🖐️

[@Generalbas1972]

@@perpetualbystander4516 except he's *NOT*

[@petegaslondon]

Oh is this a @DAVIE504 Challenge?? Oohh BASS BATTLE !!!

[@cybergeek8410]

Anyone else stuck at level 3? Jokes aside super cool to see a piece steadily grow and introduce techniques while never loosing the flow and sounding musical.

[@harryotaint9163]

I'm stuck at level 0.03..

[@NightsFenris]

Yeah level three... or like 2.8 idk. I started half a year ago though so it's fine I guess

[@digitaldrag2]

I'd be willing to do stupid things just to get to level 3

[@kudosbudo]

would be nice to get my bass to sound nice at level 1

[@EvaFuji]

That's why we love the bass. I wish more people realized its potential.

[@Skyeraway]

so true

[@brennenconlee437]

I think there’s a chance you’re the best bassist currently living

[@JaggedElk]

ichika nito. if you dont agree its fine but you gotta listen to that man at least once. he plays guitar too its pretty neat

[@brennenconlee437]

@@JaggedElk ichika is a beast too. I thought he was primarily a guitarist that also slays on bass?

[@arbysadvertisement6893]

@@brennenconlee437 dude eats up on any string instrument swear

[@alienfromlhs1140b]

les claypool?

[@mattpassos5689]

@@JaggedElkI feel like Ichika is known as a guitarist primarily though whereas Charles is a bass guy thru and thru

[@johnabass]

Of all the bassists that are not Italian, he is one of them

[@QoraxAudio]

*Davey504 wants to know your location*

[@brandon6759]

Lvl 10 is my favorite sound. I love when you fit it into songs.

[@quietdinosaur9659]

I honestly have no clue why someone wouldn’t want to play bass, it’s sounds amazing

[@mitka12]

Oh good, you provided the tabs. Let me just grab my bass😂

[@downhillnut2273]

I know right ? Good luck with that !!!

[@wyattjillard3913]

THE TONNNNEEEE AHHH

[@ebuliima]

you are my number one inspiration to keep practicing everyday. i love your style of writing solos.

[@neptvnebeatschannel]

He’s amazing

[@alphacureface5011]

This is literally so mesmerizing

[@joshuadelaughter7968]

Honestly think you're the greatest bassist of our time.

[@ComicusFreemanius]

and also everyone else's time

[@JiJk705]

No. Davie504 i.

[@joshuadelaughter7968]

@@JiJk705 Bruh you're smoking something if you think Davie is a better bassist than Charles. Davie is good, really good even, but Charles is a true master.

[@JiJk705]

@@joshuadelaughter7968 Stay mad.

[@JiJk705]

@@joshuadelaughter7968 My opinion

[@TechJolt3d]

I think my favorite part of slap bass is that it makes the bass percussive on another level.

[@matty2495]

Dude, you inspired me to pick up the bass a few months back. I started attempting slap bass but I’m still on level two. Thanks for being such an inspiration!

[@maxpower4435]

I skipped all the lower levels and went directly to lvl 10. Didnt think I would master slapping the base on the first try!

[@MinteyXF]

So clean

[@nerdsweats0115]

You made my bass to sell me

[@Dark_Zenith_exe777]

bro did the melody and the rhythm and the same time... my god

[@bon3sh4nks21]

You need to team up with El Estapario Siberiano. You guys would make mind melting music!

[@VinceGonzalez-sw5mt]

DAMN, THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!! You have skills brother, keep shredding!!!

[@TroyTheAkatsuki]

I just got a bass and I can’t even think about doing this masterpiece

[@petegaslondon]

When you just learned the Alphabet in School, you didn't know how to write like Shakespeare either lol - practice! Even if you get comfortable with a Sonic Youth or Sid Vicious style, and you get some nice ideas to use YOUR fingers on YOUR song.. Then its cool, right?

[@bullghani]

Charles you are so talented and i love your mind when ut comes to orchestration every composition is so beautiful creatuve and musical

[@lukemarriott9718]

your technique is very clean and your timing is immaculate. underrated for sure

[@darknessoftodash7886]

Man, I could listen to you slap that bass all day

[@puk_puk_0]

LEGEND

[@zimgaming1397]

You are legendary

[@stevenhetzel6483]

Ghost Notes are wildly important in drumming, i guess i never put it together how awesome they sound on Bass as well.

[@Jaageful]

That funny noise made our cats wild.

[@ItsHeartstruck]

You are single handedly the biggest reason I have seen any interest in the bass. it's such a beautiful instrument and connects with me like nothing else has. Thank you

[@petegaslondon]

He's better when he uses BOTH hands though ;)

[@ItsHeartstruck]

God I need to shut up

[@petegaslondon]

Come to think of it, with the tapping and stuff he could prob outplay the likes of us with ONE hand, but hey.. Some days you want Bach (Beck, even) others Sonic Youth, right? @@ItsHeartstruck Long as you PLAY it and you FEEL it...

[@ahorton6786]

No point in any more battles, everyone has surrendered!

[@toyboxlemonza3293]

Ring ring, ring ring. "Hello? Yes, this is Primus."

[@guiarca]

I love what this guy does

[@rodrigo.gibson]

You should do a collab with drummer Estepario Siberiano

[@kingofpenguins4157]

The better I get at bass the more I realise how extremely talented this dude is.

[@pastrapatur1034]

This man can play all of the parts of the song with only a bass, and all of then at the same time

[@SmugRock96]

dude why does this sound like an old sonic game I love your content man, keep it up!

[@jirivaneyck5370]

Man. This song slaps

[@davidboaden9017]

Truely is a joy to watch you play, keep it up mate, much love!

[@Nyghtking]

I like how the closed captions for this are just [Foreign Music]

[@krs4976]

I've been watching you for a few years now and Im still constantly amazed and say WOW nearly every video 🎉

[@aleksandarjovanovic6007]

Still can beleive what a bassist you are,you are born for play a bass guitar,talent plus work,you are the number one on the world!!!Very big Hello from Belgrade,Serbia!!!

[@alanleemaxwell831]

Easily the most naturally talented bassist I've seen in a long time!!! Bravo, Sir...🙏🇬🇧👍

[@robertmiller4167]

Dude! You’re killing it. I don’t subscribe to many channels but I couldn’t pass up your subscribe button. Amazing bass work, you’ve earned my respect! ❤

[@jeremiahm3765]

I owe you a beer for making me laugh so much.

[@josielmacalossi1144]

Por isso que sou teu fã

[@VeganDPsiiclox]

4 was very cool

[@manfrommaine1194]

This dude and el Estapario need to collab so bad

[@jaebassist]

I second this!

[@merchantsvillage]

We need a duo with you and El Estepario Siberiano!

[@javierdepaizpaetow9603]

ABSOLUTELY !!😮😊

[@R4ttlehead666]

you’re probably literally the worlds best bassist at this point

[@AngeloGabriel-gs1yo]

Checkmate!

[@fraudithis9400]

The Best bass Player I have ever seen or heard.

[@AarDanJoeSutt]

Level 10 got me. Dude, your notes have some great power of persuasion over the emotions in my head. Super happy after hearing you play!

[@AlbertonJiggletip]

Funkiest thing I’ve heard all day thank you

[@alexspindler1]

That was absolutely beautiful! You've got some tremendous versatility

[@user-bo8gh9ey6n]

Level 3 here and proud of it.

[@truescotsman4103]

If you're wondering how he does it I'll fill you in. His life since he was a child is Bass, all day, every day. You practice and study to get this good. What are you waiting for!

[@user-ep8ym8ig5m]

You are amazing bro!!!

[@JackV6.0]

WE’RE GONNA FINALLY GET TO PLAY A SOLO WITH THIS ONE BOYS 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@benjaminhawke2080]

Dang Jethro. That is amazing. Cheers from Nashville. Fun stuff.

[@jennamorrison-rn5zs]

Ive been playing guitar most my life i snagged my first bass been playing for about a month i have SO MUCH TO LEARN

[@majharulsinger]

❤ You are the best Bass player I have ever seen ❤️ Hats off , Boss ❤️🙏🙏

[@rusherman2112]

Fantastic and beyond !!

[@nicalicanri]

I got goosebumps from that, absolutely amazing

[@ratfacedudeguy_]

Wow, funny noise actually really got me there 😂

[@DarkDragonPath]

*Insert niche Scott Pilgrim "Final Bass Boss Battle" joke reference here* That's some sick delicious slapps and a spicy noise at the end x)

[@isabelacevedo8931]

I am amazed by the way he plays 😮

[@MP-yh7jv]

Its funny...for awhile there were the videos with these bass wars between other bassists. Charles was a part of that for a bit. He is so far past all of them now no one else stands a chance.

[@Jamoca5020]

gosh I love slap bass so much

[@andrewwatson8615]

This song SLAPS.

[@diepiriye]

You go boy!

[@Langford0101]

One of my favourite slap style bassists of all time is Fieldy from Korn

[@sethcataudella3146]

no because why is 6 so fire i need a full song for that

[@048_bxo]

I really enjoy hearing number 3, but 7 is wild!

[@steverowe2167]

love the sound

[@katsumit5690]

10 levels of tap bass 👍👍

[@Flaming676]

What I've just seen is absolutely impossible to do. I refuse to believe it. You're not human my friend! I can't believe my eyes and ears...

[@ryanbachmeier6979]

That Really is Something & Thank You for Creating this vid. It's AWESOME 👌

[@frankjodouin720]

Absolutely the best bass player on planet earth today bar none, this guy is simply beyond brilliant and it’s not just his technique it’s his ear and composition skills, Charles fucking Berthoud ladies and gentlemen

[@Kakascrot]

This was actually a helpful breakdown of techniques for me

[@dannyaustin84]

Laughs at the end 😂 wonderfully skilled. So clean

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

Thats next level bass maestro

[@frumpywonkmeyer4518]

I skipped numbers 3-9 and went straight to level 10!! All the noises that come from my bass are funny when I play it.

[@josejaviermartilorite6698]

Sounds so cool

[@BrocEnRollarts]

You're so much better than a lotta bassists I see on the internet fr

[@zacharytaylor3054]

I just thought Level 9 was what I was supposed to be doing the whole time while I glare menacingly at the guitarist...

[@earthsmoke9450]

Truly outstanding….

[@cirineunascimento3859]

Se é loco cachoeira

[@PetertheYungler]

Yes

[@sarinapakeho5564]

The best bass player I’ve ever heard. 🔥👌

[@yudhatoad4428]

aaaand finally I heard the farewell sound of the ducklings 😂😂

[@nasimfatima8333]

No doubt, very high level performance, stay blessed.👍👌

[@bobertics]

BRO THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE! Keep going bro

[@ChrisGamingTVHD]

You just summarised every primus song in one vídeo

[@billiehudspeth5015]

You are on fire!

[@RayOSA]

I don’t know anything about bass guitars I just enjoy this