40 Techniques in One Bass Solo

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A bass solo by Nate Navarro that uses 40 playing techniques. This video is part of my book, BASS 4-String Etudes, Riffs, Songs & Exercises. It comes with the sheet music, tabs, audio, bassless backing tracks, and Guitar Pro files, and a ton more music, lessons, and exercises. :)
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[@NateNavarro]

TABS: www.patreon.com/NateNavarro Thanks for watching, guys!

[@patrickhunter]

Expert mode unlocked

[@isaacfe2000]

@@cloudmu666 Lol xdxd

[@josemorataya1667]

God tier

[@hernanleal4598]

Ohhhh Yeah!!!

[@fenderjbass6463]

i thought you were gonna complain about his bass

[@lord_foob]

B A S S lol facts

[@kevenlewis7765]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the bass that he's holding. It's so beautiful

[@SVTL4799]

Happen to know what brand/model it is?

[@loavesofbread2911]

@@SVTL4799 Mayones Viking VF 4 fanned frets.

[@fardinrahmankhan6747]

u got 69 likes hmmmm

[@theklown8820]

Well no

[@djb3v]

Nah

[@julianprex7068]

I can't express what 0:42 to 0:53 made me feel, this was literally the craziest bass solo i've heard EVER.

[@christianthomassen8420]

Victor Wooten does this I think

[@vikaluksena]

Charles berthoud does this I think

[@bah6422]

The girl at the end: It's not much, but is honest work

[@julianmitchell3035]

Phrasing!

[@cheemes4536]

ain't *

[@lcggr0022]

hE dIdNt PlAy ThE tItAnIc SoNg! 0/10

[@RileyAiC]

my boy JM in the pfp

[@bclover761]

@@lcggr0022 ??

[@alessandroborghese8148]

Man at least leave us pretend to be able to play bass You are a monster Can't wait to hear your work with devin townsend

[@Neroese1]

What? Devy?

[@giannipowers1724]

WHAT? He's he going to collaborate with Townsend?

[@enricopersia4290]

Townsend? So this is why this video appears in my home 😁

[@alessandroborghese8148]

Yes! If you search for the musicians devin choose for empath you Will see that Nathan is the bass Player You can also see him tracking bass in the drum recording video of 66samus

[@giannipowers1724]

@@alessandroborghese8148 ah, grazie della risposta, voto diesci (non uccidermi)

[@RainWasTaken]

This guy is like, obnoxiously good at bass.

[@roelbakker8923]

Is this an Adam Neely reference when he talked about Jacob Collier?

[@mikhailfarrugia4479]

Ok adam

[@RainWasTaken]

Roel Bakker Yes it is

[@mikhailfarrugia4479]

@@RainWasTaken genius haha

[@valhalla797]

dont be jealois

[@mikehawthorne78]

I'm primarily a guitar teacher, but I learned bass before 6-string, and still love it dearly. I teach a handful of bass students, and this is my go-to vid to show what the bass can do, instead of just playing roots and tonics. Nate, you have done a fantastic job here dude. This is one of my favourite things on KZbin. Keep doin! what you're doin'!

[@NateNavarro]

Much appreciated, Mike! 😁🙏🏼

[@youtubeuser206]

Why don’t you just demonstrate what the bass can do tho?

[@samuelcastro9955]

0:27 I Love that

[@ZephyrBassPiano]

Some good slap is always good

[@mosesanddajews4038]

Then you’d love Flea from RHCP

[@virginia.malone]

Please consider putting out lessons. I don't know if that's where your heart lies, but you definitely have the ability to inspire people to pick up the instrument and obviously the technique down. I think a good number of people would pay to learn from you.

[@NateNavarro]

Thank you! I'll consider it. :) Please leave lesson ideas below.

[@thewonable]

Nathan Navarro double thump lessons

[@sesclaytpoop8525]

I'm interested in 8th and 9th technique Please

[@sesclaytpoop8525]

And sweeping!

[@radMisc]

Honestly the four finger thing. I've worked on it and i find it extremely challenging to get the finger independence down (to avoid unintentional dead notes, especially the pinky-ring transition). Thanks!

[@alexclerc9825]

Guitar player: "Bass is easier than guitar" Nathan Navarro : "Hold my beer"

[@dannabass]

Only folks who never really played bass think bass is easier

[@amartya2002]

hold my bass

[@alvinwe8396]

Hold my amp

[@MrFullCake]

@@alvinwe8396 Good luck with that one. The guitarist is going to lose his arms in the process.

[@alvinwe8396]

@@MrFullCake hold my mini battery amp

[@LazyEinstein]

The tap harmonic part(1:40)was amazing. Sounded like a Zelda theme or something.

[@stringedforyou761]

I was literally thinking the same thing

[@idontwant2beasoldiermama241]

1:40 * pls

[@adamgreenhill110]

I thought it was exactly like a Rhodes keyboard

[@yusufbuyukbirer8670]

Its kinda sounds like friday 13th cabin theme (nes)

[@LazyEinstein]

@@idontwant2beasoldiermama241 Kk. Le edited.

[@GodLovesYou4ever]

1:46 is just like the smoothest thing i;ve hear, SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A GRAMMYs AWARD

[@lautaroclm]

It's sound like a Handpan

[@merariavila7226]

At least I'm pretty sure I can assist a chord 1:56

[@yuichituba]

Merari Avila Only on your acchord

[@JonathanRicheAlvarado]

Me too lol

[@retrolee]

LOL !

[@retro4454]

that’s just sad man

[@lionzzrockdrop1029]

Bro that was one of the sickest things I seen with all those styles how long have you been playing 🤘🏻

[@CribNib]

I have continuously watched 0:42 - 0:53 for the past hour and a half. Easily over 300 times. I can't get over that melody. So perfect.

[@ArjunSharma-fq5db]

0:11 that's clean !!

[@Kereyit]

Don’t mind me. Just marking my favorite parts to listen again. 0:26 0:42 1:00 1:45

[@vyizigirop.reeves6492]

1:00 is my absolute favorite

[@wardrunaragnar5031]

As a guitarist, the bass guitar seemed a little dull to me. This video highlights to me my own ignorance and shows me the full potential of the instrument. Really good stuff.

[@TheKiddingStar]

Hey he just did this same thing but on guitar

[@gimmforwho_]

@@TheKiddingStar not slap on the guitar

[@drooo5917]

Wardruna Ragnar your mom is fat😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@drphilsranch6782]

PUGSNOTDRUGS 579, nice 5 year old insult

[@MB-rc8ie]

I think that the real strenght of bass guitar is actually not playing flashy, complicated things, but staying in the back and creating solid foundation for the rythm and groove of the music. Even something simple can be really good and add a lot to the song. But of course there are also great bass players, who put their instrument on front.

[@Oreo_O.s]

1:44 I love this part 👍

[@o-o2904]

강신호 now we know he still found some time to play videogames too

[@brev6692]

My favorite part is 1:15

[@gianrc2992]

My favourite part is 0:59 (technique 19)... it's just SO CHILL!

[@niccolomantovani6388]

What about 0:42

[@oj7635]

@@gianrc2992 Agreed

[@lightningfirst689]

When I saw this, I thought, "It's impressive, of course, but this person is still a human being. There's no reason I couldn't replicate this." So after many months of practice, I'm proud to say I can fret the E string EXACTLY like the person at 1:58.

[@RaoulVega]

DEFINITELY This video deserves 0 dislikes.

[@-ninjanOodlez]

Imagine doing that entire solo and that person in the end touches the wrong chord.

[@galaxyabigalaxyabi1610]

?.1wsy33

[@galaxyabigalaxyabi1610]

o

[@gurdittsingh6638]

You mess up, you get the Glock

[@richpickle]

Divorce is the only option even if they are not together

[@notepikgamer420]

You had one job

[@ranotraino]

Those finger chords at 1:00 hittin real different

[@frankmount226]

I’ve watched this like 20 times. Now I’m a Patreon because of this video. Thank you

[@raymocopo7340]

As a somewhat innovative bassist from the 1970's, this is a mind blowing display of technique, sequence, taste and melodic invention. Congrats on your mastery and willingness to share and inspire. Thank you Nathan! A few more ideas for techniques: left hand over the top of fret board instead of the usual under, bass over the head ala J. Hendrix, plucking and strumming the strings behind the bridge and/or nut in variation or at the same time, playing the strings like a drum with the palms over the pickups (left hand under and right hand over, or both over), using a bow, using volume/tone controls for bass sound effects, bass is the place.

[@ktulu9703]

0:21 best part for me

[@ThePrinceLuvr]

Same here dude

[@kevmac1230]

His technique in any style is flawless.A frikin monster!

[@apieceofgarbage7301]

That staccato was so sick especially with that incredible tone as icing on the cake

[@randyhalfway]

Technically it's absolutely fantastic, but somehow you made it into a gorgeous song as well. The last 30 seconds are beautiful.

[@independentdisciple3670]

1:00 heaven 😇

[@Hillolbora333]

Yeah ❤️

[@cg9121]

kirubash danieljoseph what chords are those my god?

[@michelegrassi4385]

@@cg9121 the first is a simple power chord( root note, 5th and octave), the second one is a chord with root note, 5th and 9th, it could be a maj7/9 chord, after these two i got lost :)

[@cadencooper1828]

0:42

[@hewhoisathirst530]

I've been playing bass for 20 plus years, and i'm a real stickler for tone and have been since day one. And you Nathan, got That Tone. Love your vids brother.

[@kylepatrickmaducdoc1719]

his tone is just DAMN perfect. this is how a bass should sound like

[@tmart9084]

"WOW".. I mean I can't say anything else but "WOW"..... After 35 years for me with guitar/piano/vocals, I'm dropping it all and going to become a bass player I have got to learn this. The gallop for some reason really gets the groove on. This guys is a serious "BASS GOD" to say the least absolutely incredible.

[@Matt-nk2tp]

Love the gallop so iron maiden!

[@NateNavarro]

Hi, all! Check out my new instructional BASS BOOK here! www.nathannavarro.net/books TABS, GuitarPro, Backing Tracks & Isolated Bass Parts are at: www.patreon.com/NateNavarro

[@lordsubjugator4046]

Do you own an acoustic bass?

[@camjohnholtz3987]

Nathan Navarro I would become a patron but I don’t have any money

[@ppilasiewiczz]

Great! Master technical skill with deep spirit of music. Thanks! :)

[@massimilianoavallone5717]

Great Nathan .... I'm proud to be your patron

[@NateNavarro]

@@massimilianoavallone5717 Much appreciated! Thank you. :D

[@Ropet0]

1:45 Suddenly Ichika mode

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

This is sick 0:24 double thumb at 0:42 is pretty damn cool as well.

[@falconbalcon632]

you have made me cry. not anywhere else have i seen such beautiful power and graceful display of technique. Thank you, Nathan. - An inspired bass player

[@samiam7342]

absolutely incredible, especially the sweeping which i have never seen anyone do on a bass before....

[@villagestone8946]

I was 15 when I started playing bass and when I first discovered this video. I remember how absolutely in awe I was, especially at 0:41. I played it over and over again, it never got old. I've come a long way since then, certainly no where near Nate but now I understand how incredibly demanding these techniques. I'm glad I found this video again, so nostalgic and made me reflect on how far I've come!

[@frailty7280]

it is my personal opinion that Nathan Navarro is one of the greatest bass players alive and this video serves no small part in that belief

[@michaelmercury4891]

Was just on the Mayones site drooling over their beauties & saw this video. You are one sick, sick bastard! I mean that as a compliment: This video made my day. A bass player friend of mine once told me that every technique playable on the guitar could be executed on the bass as well, provided one had the chops to do it. Non-musicians (and even some musicians themselves) don't always understand: those bass strings are spaced MUCH farther apart than guitar strings & it takes some serious finger strength to pull those sorts of feats off! Well done & impressive work, dude! Wish I could get a Mayones Regius sent to me.... I've been dreaming of that guitar for years, but my wife & wallet are in agreement that my guitar collection is enough for now & that my other hobby of collecting knives is less expensive & doesn't take up as much space in our one bedroom apartment... The woman isn't wrong, but there's always room for "just one more" right?

[@absolutetuber]

That was amazing. I’m a musician myself (piano) and am always in awe at people with your skill level. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@danivalonga5233]

0:00 - 2:15 best part

[@viggohast1393]

I agree

[@comradebigio]

Underrated comment

[@luispaler2303]

This defines the parameters clearly. Fabulouse teaching.

[@moss1transcendant]

With that in your pocket it makes you a improve master.. well deservedly too I might add. Clearly you have great dedication and a good heart for sharing these skills so that other might learn.

[@andresaadsarquis199]

40 techniques, none of which included a pick You really make me question how much I know about bass and I love it, Nathan... Keep it up, man!!

[@the_bassiah]

The composition of this video is just incredible, it should be a song of itself!

[@user-tw4wf1nk2y]

Просто не вериться что он извлекает столько разных невероятных звуков из 4 струн!

[@StuntcatTV]

That palm muted double thumb finger plucking killed it, you are an absolute badass.

[@scenepointjudge]

I think even Victor Wooten would be impressed. Props.

[@raymocopo7340]

Yep. I agree.

[@BananaPoodle2]

K C seriously

[@lostlaw4369]

I will cry, that was so good ! I need a teacher with your skills !!!

[@MimMdance]

I can't believe 1.094 had the nerve and lack of class to dislike this masterpiece of a demonstration.

[@AtomicFactoryBassDjent]

ARE THERE ANY HUMAN TECHNIQUE TOO?!

[@sesclaytpoop8525]

All of them

[@yyyaaa3928]

A human hand is only capable of fingerstyle lol

[@mattk3645]

@@yyyaaa3928 Technically, these are all fingerstyle.

[@mateush125]

One of the best things modern music has to offer . I'm amazed

[@danieldeville3760]

I just now stumbled upon this guy and his crazy bass playing. I think there's a better chance for me to flap my arms wildly and start to fly than to ever be this good. Just his thumb technique alone is scary. Let me just set my guitar down, and I'll be outside flapping my arms....

[@burbledurble]

This is the video that got me to play bass. Thanks Nate!

[@jesschisholm7323]

This is incredible! I don’t know who in their right mind would dislike this. Your probably one of the best bass playing I have ever seen

[@davidboss8282]

Bro, I love the 0:41 part You're so amazing ⚜️🔥

[@Iankiller91456]

U need more likes

[@Iankiller91456]

No mames jajaja también hablas español???

[@davidboss8282]

@@Iankiller91456 JAJAJAJAJA SI XD

[@Iankiller91456]

@@davidboss8282 xD

[@iimpire404]

Dᴀᴠɪᴅ Bᴏss8282 sameeee

[@Learningzz]

1:00 fingerstyle is the best part

[@analogmike1534]

Technical showcases like this are not always so MUSICAL. Very well done, sir!

[@bladestormX]

You, sir, are an incredible bassist.

[@ryanoneill91]

The last 30 seconds of this just sounds so damn good. I want that as a full length album!

[@the_hero7801]

Freakin amazing, made me want to go back and "perfect" my technique

[@robloxboy7720]

1:18 i love that transition part to the trill tapping i love how it sounds

[@user-fb5nu6te4q]

Very impressive, but can you do collab with Davie504?

[@tripleforcium8003]

Yes please

[@conciencia6633]

Yes !! X3

[@circuz4167]

Nathan is 1000x better than Davie

[@Calilou52]

@The MacSo why lol

[@Baroque-Handel]

They already did. Nathan put out this killer Vid and days later Davie copied it...it was a one sided collab.

[@xNARCx]

This is some of the best bass playing I've ever seen. Subbed!

[@off-brand]

those tap harmonics are angelic

[@CartoonKidOLLY]

Oh my god this is one of the best videos on KZbin

[@damaygo1742]

That double slide gave me chills man

[@xuldigiorgio]

dude! you're unbelievable! that sound and your skills

[@TheSickassmick]

That was ridiculous! If I could play like that I’d never stop!🫡

[@neolindell3604]

man 1:00 is probably my fave out of this whole vid, it just sounds so good

[@user-yb4jp4ee4x]

My mind is blown...I may never be the same...unbelieveable brother...!!

[@pavelpopovic5504]

1:57 this "helper hand" 👌👍😁 great video

[@isaacsmith1729]

That tap harmonic was sick!😆🤟🏼🔥

[@vapemoose8231]

The scratch funky af

[@flipflop2628]

1:36 wtf how he can do that

[@chefhumpty6126]

Just push the strings to touch the pickups

[@szymoniak75]

I was "wtf how can he do that" for the whole song

[@MimMdance]

🤯🤯

[@Levi-xw6fr]

best 2 minutes of my life super inspiring, i think i might buy a bass guitar

[@zacocrawford6950]

Most of these techniques are so far beyond my comprehension. I’m so happy you included the 3 finger gallop. That has been my favorite technique ever since learning free bird.

[@mionome501]

Best bass solo on youtube

[@kushalsomani]

This is one the best bass guitar video I have seen till now!!! Totally loved it❤️

[@brendenbrown5215]

I've been thinking about getting back into playing bass, after about 4-5 years of not playing... This video is all I needed to hear to feel sufficiently challenged, and inspired, haha! You're insanely good dude, awesome video.

[@silverphoenix_1756]

I think I just found my new fav bass channel

[@HazelVsTheWrld]

This dude is one of the best bass players I've ever heard.😮

[@jenssejerchristiansen]

UUUUUGGH THAT STACCATO MADE ME JUST LIKE UUUUUUUUGGGH AMAZING! A P P R O V E D

[@brandonjmorris5]

That was unbelievably well done.

[@kisterdrums]

0:07 geddy lee would be proud

[@NeglectedField]

Exactly my thoughts

[@LCamm]

Um, he’s still alive?

[@kisterdrums]

@@LCamm I didn’t mean to imply he died lol

[@LCamm]

@@kisterdrums it’s alright

[@di_shy]

It's sooo good, I want to cry 😸 wish I could do it with my bass but I am definitely not diligent enough. Bass is forever!

[@marcos.fidelis]

Unbelievable performance

[@eduardodelgado9644]

Everybody in the comments: OMG 0:42 Me: what a beautiful freaking bass guitar

[@albertcatajan376]

IKRR

[@blackice29]

@Eduardo Delgado do you Know the name?

[@rtg4261]

cosmowat exe it’s a Mayones Viking VF 4

[@glakennt]

Bass* :)

[@graybans1003]

I got a kidney stone processing how talented you are.

[@daniooo5702]

Fun fact: you listen to this more than once

[@Auzuru]

Legit having this on loop right now xD That's just way better than anything else haha

[@pickingacoustic4460]

Me to my music teacher after learning bass in lockdown

[@dewinmoonl]

he's so good at bass his curtain grew a hand

[@justmobilegaming6381]

I genuinely read this as 40 bass techniques in One’s bass solo. And I immediately this dude was gonna meme us😂 But turned out to be a gem. Awesome stuff dude 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Prince_Sharming]

Deserves at least a million views.

[@Prince_Sharming]

fuck yeah I was right

[@rikki3707]

WTFF are you even human bruv?!

[@benjaminantonio3405]

Na he's an android

[@ahhhhh7891]

Benjamin Antonio but he is fast not slow

[@1bassman9]

My head is still reeling from what I just witnessed ! An incredible bass player with the most incredibly sounding bass ! You make it look way to easy and none of those techniques are easy !

[@thecoolaj676]

1:43 to 2:15 was the most beautiful and sad thing I've ever heard. Lofi basically

[@nicocarro_bass]

Reminds me of lofi