2 MUST Know Jaco Phrases

[@kenmcglown6642]

That was absolutely mind blowing!!!! First of all, that Jaco solo was probably the greatest bass solo in history, and I've never heard anyone, in all my 63 years on this planet, play that solo as flawlessly and as brilliantly as you did. I'm just breathless!!!

[@jimmyrizz667]

Your a beautiful musician and teacher

[@TheGlass50]

This is one of the best lessons I’ve ever seen. You are a wonderful player and teacher. Thank you so much. Your lesson will not be in vain. I’m going to work tirelessly on this. Off to the woodshed I go.. I’m deeply grateful my brother.

[@darrenlee1938]

You’re a phenomenal bass player

[@darrylperry706]

Great lessons my friend! You are providing great wisdom to all of the Bass community in such clear precise steps in your analysis. Thanks again and keep the classes coming ✌🏾

[@tvchretien2037]

One of My favorite bass player

[@Reapwhatsown]

Bro...love your straight forward candid kick ass mindset. Inspired!

[@DJCoaltzilla]

Thanks for breaking this down! Splitting it into phrases makes it much easier to understand

[@lundsweden]

Fantastic bass playing and analysis of a great Jaco bassline.

[@garrybrown7372]

Beautiful buttery tone and fluid technique. I agree that this Jaco solo/composition is one of his best. I also love ‘Punk Jazz’. Thank you.

[@gabemando7823]

One of the most beautiful compositions I’ve ever listened to

[@kevinwalker3755]

Thanks Anthony. I love studying you're bass lessons. You're fluidity is amazing and I love how you don't have $50,000 worth of basses in your videos, all done on a Squier. !! :)

[@themissing_link]

Thank you for another great lesson! It would be awesome if you could talk a little about the theory behind these licks, and how they relate to the underlying chord changes.

[@Steadyworking864]

Man im learning so much from these techical lines im not even a theory guy but i can follow these lessons so quick man. Its such a challenge for my bass mind but i cant stop watching thanks Anthony

[@sgringo]

Absolutely beautiful playing at the start of this video.

[@meatwad61]

Of course the day I'm gonna shed the Havona solo you post this! You are the man Anthony thank you so much!

[@1Hominid]

Wow, effortlessly smooth. Phenomenal.

[@slavoq]

That's a great breaking down, as others you do!! When I was transcribing it I had an impression Jaco might have played last three upper notes (A D A) of that first phrase - before the melody, as natural harmonics on 7th fret. They really rings like that when you slow it down. At least i hear them that way. Then you avoid that jump and stay almost in the same position. Although later he seems to play them like you are showing.

[@Praxama]

This was the best lesson I’ve possibly ever seen. Thanks so much

[@meljantorresbass2655]

just wow sir Anthony!

[@heruausetausar]

Thanks, Anthony! When I first tried this I couldn't get it'. After slowing it down, this is cool!

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

Anthony you are the best !!!

[@Meow-pe2dz]

i enjoy looking at talented bass players with modest but full of soul instruments, that prove a fantastic playing depends only upon the person who plays it. quite impressed with this Squier

[@tyronewilliams4779]

Thanks for this lesson it’s really helping me to move around the fret board better.

[@veblenrules]

Fantastic tone and articulation. And you seem like such a great person.You acknowledge the masters but do it in such a great way. I always look forward to your posts. it would be nice for you to relate this to the underlying harmony. But there are many full transcriptions of this solo available. So not a problem.

[@zvuisr]

Great lesson!!!! Thank you so much!!

[@jahalrecordsworkbin4963]

Very nice work as always Anthony. This is also one of my favorite bass solos. Thanks for sharing

[@edneigarcez2173]

Thank you Anthony .

[@jbognap]

My favorite Jaco solo. You rock it on a fretted Squire bass. 👍🏼

[@giuseppebifulco4848]

Please more Jaco,we need more Jaco :) Thanks brother! Can I ask what amp did you use?I

[@wilianbass]

Hey Anthony! Post the breaking down of the bass solo of the song "Arthur e o gigante" by Arthur Maia, from Brazil!

[@bassface12348]

My favorite jaco composition 😀

[@sherisserogers]

You videos really touch me. You got heart. I’m Victor Baileys’s 1st cousin. He was one of my best friends I’m a also an electric bassist. On Broadway in NyC and other random shot. Anyhow.... If he was still here....I’d send him this clip and be like “Vic check this cat out” And victor would say “he got the feel” He was all about soul/feel Thank you!

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Sherisse The AfroPunk Entrepreneur Wow. Thank you so much for your comment. Your words mean a lot! Vic is one of my heroes and I really wish I could’ve had the chance to meet or have a conversation with him. Such a huge loss for the Bass world. Once again, thanks so much for your lovely words and support. Very very much appreciated. ❤️✌🏽

[@TheGlass50]

Your friend Victor was amazing. I’m so sorry for your loss. I LOVE “Pearl On The Half Shell” off of Weather Report’s Sportin’ Life Album(1986). He was a one of a kind musician.

[@sherisserogers]

TheGlass50 He sure was. I really miss him

[@pugilisticfront6777]

Man that was incredible.

[@EvilSean62]

wonderful ... i learned a lot thx so much ... could you explore the chicken in detail ? ... it has me flummoxed ... i had a look through the channel and couldn`t find anything... i needs a halp !

[@atelier3985]

Can you do a lesson on the solo for Friends and Strangers ?

[@WTHFX]

Havona is probably the greatest bass solo of all time. All of Jaco's genius reaches its peak refinement and unity. Absolutely timeless.... Great playing as usual Anthony. Quick question: on the ascending section (6:30) of the second phrase what do you think of using an open A and open D as a set up for catching the E octave at the 12th fret on the E string? I find it makes the subsequent D Lydian line a lot more accessible and fluid; it also reminds me of how Jaco uses the open A string on Teen Town for his ascending second phrase on the F7 of that track.

[@jchendricks8173]

It has been many years since I have visited this tune. Can you remind me of the change(s) that are occuring during phrase 1 and 2?

[@pinacoco2]

thanx for sharing. another great 1.

[@CourneliusX]

Dude, you rock man. Props! Very informative and accessible videos.

[@davidrangel1047]

Amazing Brother !! Thanks for this Video !!

[@holdencaustic]

Nice!! A Jaco masterpiece well presented- the one lick is a pain-

[@MattLawton]

Great video, would be useful to discuss the harmony that these lines fall over!

[@GaaraOfTheFunk606]

Evan Marien suggests to do the B-E-F#-B with the B and E on the low E string and the F# and B on the A string, both with the first finger shifting positions and being lined up for the C on beat 2. What do you think of this fingering? Which is more accurate to how Jaco played it?

[@davidmartin8831]

YOUR THE BEST AND THE ONLY PROFESSOR OF THE LOW FREQUENCY WHO CAN CLAIM THE U TUBE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD .....that's this year and all the years 2 follow :o) Peace + health 2 all your loved ones and the cat :o)

[@geeush]

Great. Thanks

[@susanheath3039]

Great video and skill. I wonder if you could angle the camera slightly more straight on as it is tricky to see the individual notes especially in the upper register. Thanks again.

[@meetingbychance]

thank you !

[@rabbirelax]

Awesome stuff!

[@gimmeagig]

You make it look soooo easy

[@henriquealejandro7247]

wow, you're awesome!!

[@benjanning]

Awesome. thanks!

[@gabrielfranca6957]

Amazing!!!!

[@fcubic]

fabulous man some sick articulation!

[@philjhon]

i love all of your contents!! Can you talk about your tone settings?

[@Shuzies]

Sweet.........Thank You

[@k60bassman]

Thanxxxx bro

[@popitn2nd]

You should make more videos like this by slowing down the riffs. Really appreciate that. Thank you! Oh by the way what bass is that? Great tone!

[@wertj3977]

It's a squier haha

[@MrAlwest77]

Love your teaching methods and your bass sounds amazing. Could you talk about your setup in terms of pickups height, action, string choice, and tone adjustments? Thanks in advance. Peace.

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

thanks man! I believe i've done a bunch of lessons with regards to your question. Do check out the channel/playlists!

[@MrAlwest77]

Thanks! I see it now in your Q+A Series Part 1. Peace.

[@Willardboogurb]

Great video as always !!!

[@joaopauloreis9622]

show de bola anthony!!!!!

[@ErnieJ89]

Just found your channel. Man you are a fantastic player.

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Ernie Jimenez thank you!

[@cesarbetances8684]

Awesome!

[@Polartrucker]

Wouldn't you suggest alternate picking all the time? Thanks for sharing!

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

Not all the time. We need the legato sound at times and that's a lot more work for the left hand as opposed to the right hand.

[@danielfinkler6293]

Ficou lindo demais!

[@jcmcclain57]

Thank you

[@إبنالعراقالبطل-د4ظ]

Doing good brother

make an analysis of the Michael Pipoquinha BRA

[@williamlowe7718]

Great lesson Anthony.... definitely some of the most definitive Jaco licks, and your teaching of it is stellar!!! Faved the vid and back in the shed!!!!

[@saurabhk976]

Sick intro

[@bezuglich]

Anthony maybe you could do a "Sean Malone Errata" video; both these licks are written differently in his Jaco book - and apparently incorrectly - from your versions. How about you cover that famous 16th-note lick of Jaco's from his "Bright Size Life" solo - also incorrectly written in the Malone book.

[@mattfoley6082]

You made Havona look way too easy. Respect.

[@KingPorter]

Can make a video breaking down some Evan Marien licks. I'm suspecting that most of it is pentatonic based but just want to be sure.

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

hey man! I'm personally not a huge fan of that sound but you're right about the pentatonics. He spreads them across the strings real well and doubles a lot of notes, something that jaco popularized.

[@KingPorter]

Yeah not really a fan of it either. But I think initially when I hear someone play fluently lots of notes, I kinda revert back to that beginner for a second and then once I listen instead of watching, I can hear exactly what it is. I've been playing for 24 yrs but because I'm doing more electric playing now i find myself being intimidated by the awesome execution some of these guys (including you) are able to achieve. But yes, I not really loving what he does, it seems more gimmicky to me than musical. I do think as he continues he'll get it to a musical place. But thank you...

[@samuraichopchop1803]

Freakin sweet

[@ajadrew]

Great stuff...even better is how you don't edit your videos!!

[@Francois15031967]

The first phrase is very "japanese pentatonic" style :)

[@musicmania1843]

Sir please suggest ... With metronome @ slow BPM.. how to play slow along with metronome...

[@chrisarnold2260]

damn man. you can play...

[@JLuizCorreia]

Gratitude

[@DemonGamer684]

What strings and amp are you using?

[@ryanwest8058]

Well sounda great but why not use a 5 string? You could play those alot easier with less jumping up and down the neck

[@police1177]

What right hand technique do you use? Alternating or Ranking?

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

A combination of both

[@police1177]

Anthony Muthurajah Thanks man

[@bkjazz6700]

Are these phrases over E minor ?

[@cuneytsonmez]

Of course we'll find the transcription and dig into it but I guess, it would be better if we knew; on which chords he played these phrases.

[@kinopravdaa]

It sounds so fat. Nice "touché"!

[@IntoTheBass]

I'm number 666-liked!

[@EpicBassTime_]

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[@jeisonts]

How is the name of this Jaco song?

[@holdencaustic]

JeiTiBASS havona

[@jeisonts]

Thnx bro

[@holdencaustic]

JeiTiBASS no problem- go buy the album “ heavy weather “- it’s loaded with great tunes to play and learn from

[@jeisonts]

I will study that, what good advice. :)

[@AnthonyMuthurajah]

What Jason said man! heavy weather is a bible for solid fusion bass playing!

[@maliwilliams7262]

So YOU say...

[@skineyemin4276]

So..., I've been listening to your and other players' versions and I thought I was actually more right than you and the other bassists with my "B major arpeggio" theory or people starting on "B" from the "E" string, but, on the original recording, but, at least the first of the 3 or 4 times Jaco plays that phrase, what Jaco is really paying is: a 16 note rest on the down beat, then, a muted or grace F# - G - B - C - E F# - D - D - A - F# - D - B - C - G - E - E onto the "head" and I think he plays from the higher muted "F#" or from the 14th fret on the "E" string. Slow the tempo down to about 20%, you may or will be able to hear it and listen to Zawinul's keys as he also plays that line, but, it's not starting from the "B". I think the original way Jaco played is a little less complicated than some people may think.

[@spblat]

Thank you!

[@EpicBassTime_]

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