Guitar players are so jealous that bass players don’t have to deal with the B string tuning anomaly so all your scales are the same everywhere.
@luigi.zanini Жыл бұрын
a “secret” for any newbie bass players: if you start studying by transcribing a bass line through a patterns/shapes system (and not through a pentagram or a tab system) you will find out that the entire bass line of a track (especially in funk music) is simply a patterns/shapes sequence, so you don’t need to know the music theory/notes/scales to play a bass (you need to know music theory to know what you are playing of course…)
@unclemick-synths Жыл бұрын
I got away with just using shapes for longer than I care to admit. I don't have a photographic memory so it was a while before I figured out a way to visualize the actual notes on the fretboard.
@luigi.zanini Жыл бұрын
@@unclemick-synths yes, of course I took for granted that the player has to have a good photo visual memory...
@skylee50294 ай бұрын
Yeah but then you aren't actually learning to play, you're just memorizing this one particular song. I have songs memorized on Piano, but I don't know how to play piano. If break down the theory of a song you'll understand song as you learn what chords are actually being outlined in each bar, how the song was written, the chord progression of the song, and neat little relationships between intervals. For instance, just last night I learned that a 1 - minor 6 relationship is a major 3rd if you play it backwards
@luigi.zanini4 ай бұрын
@@skylee5029I told “if you are a newbie”…I am not agaist learning theory but I suggest to start from practice and arriving at theory… exactly the contrary of the usual…
@troyjacobs85302 ай бұрын
Ah yes, the only way to get transcriptions- summon them from the devil himself
@eckalecka3 ай бұрын
My fingers literally cannot physically reach just those two notes. What's wrong with me!!? Newby
@OnlineBassCourses3 ай бұрын
Nothings wrong with you at all! Your technique will build up over time. Just stick to a solid practice routine.
@dudewithacowboyhat76203 ай бұрын
Hey, I’ve been playing bass for about nine months now, and I felt the same way when I first started. I have small hands, and when I started, I couldn’t even get my pointer and ring finger on neighboring frets. Now, I can use all four fingers on four frets. Learning any new instrument is hard, and very frustrating at times, but I promise you it will be SO worth it! Keep it up!!
@heirling25 Жыл бұрын
Dan, don't worry about people telling you that you teach too fast- you're one of the best at simultaneously teaching/explaining both theory and application to "actual" music plus all the little details in between- I learn so much from each of your clips, including the shorts. I'm certain the majority of us appreciate you're teaching style and youtube personna- keep doing what you do brother.
@HarryHobbit Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more 😎
@joewehner9837 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Thanks - really appreciate that!
@chrisjs6123 Жыл бұрын
Totally agreed - Dan is the Best teacher on KZbin by far and the books are great too.
@nickdorey9378 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Besides, its a video, if we don't pick something up first time we can replay it!
@andylane37392 күн бұрын
People are always happy with my bass playing as long as i hit the 1 and feature the key so the singer is comfortable. Yeah - the 6th - get some side eye sometimes, or a raised eyebrow and nod - that lets me know guitarist and/or vox have some jazz or such in their bag
@CalvinLimSH-ld5le Жыл бұрын
Thanks for demonstrating the different bass playable pattern shapes that we can use in our playing. Your explanation is straight to the point and easy to understand plus the practical advices that goes with the demo. We will definitely learn some good bass techniques just by watching your channel.
@OnlineBassCourses11 ай бұрын
Glad you think so. Thanks so much and I hope you learn a lot. 🙏
@webdave_de8 ай бұрын
I'm playing bass since 1999. I use many of those pattern cause they feel right. Learning they are actually a thing, is great. Thx for your work.
@martynrissley9944 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson Dan, thanks very much. I remember stumbling across your channel when I first got my bass and wondering if id ever understand the theory element but in time its proven to be a really useful way for me to learn, as others have said, keep doing you. 👍🏽
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
That’s great to know - thanks and keep up the work!
@andytsui8524 ай бұрын
Simply…. Good stuff. Thanks!
@jeromemonceaux8046 күн бұрын
Keep the flow ;) you are not going too fast
@GazAce Жыл бұрын
Best bass channel & instructor on the planet! ☝️🎶🎸😊
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@BARTFUNKBASS Жыл бұрын
Music Man 4 Life !
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
👊
@En-of5oh11 ай бұрын
And you make good analysis to the move and between notes, that's great.
@Tom-t2d9 ай бұрын
george porter kind of groove at the end lol
@JamesDavisakaRemguy11 ай бұрын
Dude, I never really understood how much you actually know what youre talking about!! You're like a real-live working, gigging/recording bass player, WHO'DA THUNK?!! Heh heh, no offense, in fact, I'm totally impressed - you actually -ROCK-, Dan. Carry on Maestro, I sit at your feet, waiting and willing to learn... P.S. Thanks for this lesson, very powerful.
@OnlineBassCourses11 ай бұрын
😂 thank you. Yes, I’ve been lucky enough to earn my living through bass - only job I’ve ever had and I’m in it for the long run.
@Intender-ytb5 ай бұрын
I’m so confused about scales and chords I have no idea
@OnlineBassCourses5 ай бұрын
Don’t worry, they’re easy once you know how. Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqGtm5Kdo9GHd8U
@MrOgynist9 ай бұрын
Also, I i really appreciate this lesson. Provided some really useful information. Thanks.
@1oolabob9 ай бұрын
A thought I had during the part of this video where you're showing how to use octaves is that it's pretty easy to find a dominant 7th from an octave. It's just two frets lower. Getting comfortable with that idea makes it easy to understand your scale backwards, by starting at the octave.
@OnlineBassCourses9 ай бұрын
Absolutely - that’s a great thing to know. And lots of other intervals are also a fixed position away.
@donh5794 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson on shapes Dan. I like the way you do these video with very useful content. Glad you were able to slip in a bit of Bernard Edwards. Have you done any videos on Paul McCartney?
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I haven’t and must remedy that soon…
@MatteoCanella Жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, love your work. Any possibility to have a discount coupon for you courses?
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! I might be doing one later in the year but message me now and I’ll see what I can do.
@andrewDanger1384 ай бұрын
My dude, your videos are awesome
@OnlineBassCourses4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Thank you.
@davethomas308 ай бұрын
great lesson.... in the octave section, you describe playing notes of a g natural minor but in your example play the flat 6th (harmonic minor),.question. is my ear correct ?
@OnlineBassCourses8 ай бұрын
Thanks, Dave! b6 is in the harmonic minor and natural minor. The harmonic minor is basically a natural minor with a Major 7th interval instead of minor 7.
@luigi.zanini4 ай бұрын
Dan, what I see on the head is a fatfinger to reduce the dead spots effect on G string?
@OnlineBassCourses4 ай бұрын
No. It’s the back of a TC Electronic Polytune.
@darklight78419 ай бұрын
00:00 Intro 00:46 1. Octave 04:56 2. Major Pentatonic 07:31 3. Root - 4 - 5 - b7 - octave 10:55 4. Dominant 7th Arpeggio 12:02 5. Dominant 7th Arpeggio with chromatics 14:25 Playing all of them with backing track 16:13 Recap 17:33 Outro
@OnlineBassCourses9 ай бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@motedavidsereetsi580911 ай бұрын
I really like the way you teach and demonstrate
@OnlineBassCourses11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@10parareg Жыл бұрын
Superb lesson as usual Dan. 👏
@kingkal8784 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the motown course!
@67NewEngland5 ай бұрын
- That Stingray sounds great. How is the weight?
@OnlineBassCourses5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Not sure exactly but not too heavy. It’s a 1978 so whatever weight they were!
@MsRouder Жыл бұрын
Отлич😅ный урок, классный скат! 👍 👍 👍Дэн, расскажи про свои гитары и оборудование! Это будет круто! 👍
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I will one day…
@gandlbassman7 ай бұрын
You're really a terrific instructor, Dan : showing different techniques while explaining the why's and wherefores. Where were you when i started in 1974?...lol
@OnlineBassCourses6 ай бұрын
I was 7 years from existence. 😂 Thanks very much. 🙏
@unclemick-synths Жыл бұрын
Great video 👍. For me a real trip down memory lane - learning things like the riff from the theme music of The New Avengers (Purdy was such a crush! 😍).
@jean-claudebeauvoir792010 ай бұрын
❤❤❤ That's great I like it so much. .God blss you Dan. I like to learn from you.
@tron_143 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, brother, as always😊
@perfectlygoodslouch5212Ай бұрын
Crazy little thing called love, there's no slid up on that part, great show good tips
@leixoАй бұрын
I was only playing root and fifth, you change the whole thing thank you so much
@wretch19 ай бұрын
You have no idea how I'm looking forward to going back to bass after years on guitar. No more pesky B string to compensate for 🤗
@gandlbassman7 ай бұрын
Unless, of course, you play a 5 string - but our B makes sense, lol
@ravingcyclist6248 ай бұрын
Excellent easy to play and useful patterns ! That high octave makes a good quick contrasting sound. Very nice. I am using visual diagonal patterns to find notes. For example, the octave of any note is down three strings diagonally. From the G string, the octave is up diagonally 4 strings. Makes finding them easy.
@rstevenson1959able11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
@OnlineBassCourses11 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@youngsterdart2 ай бұрын
As someone who has recently learned his major/minor scales, this is extremely useful and so much easier to digest. Thank you.
@micaiahjamesdelacruz45349 ай бұрын
Hi I'm a Pilipino citizens learning how to play bass guitar but I don't have a guitar, I don't have enough money to buy, I'm asking for your help to buy a bass guitar
@OnlineBassCourses9 ай бұрын
I’d love to be able to help out. Maybe one day but, unfortunately, I don’t have the resources right now. What I will say is that you can get a bass for really cheap these days. Not a great one but it’s fine to start with. You may need to save for a while but you can do it! Good luck.
@markkempster7367 Жыл бұрын
And.....its bass o'clock. Cheers Dan
@johnpick833610 ай бұрын
Great Bass lines for some great songs. Thanks for posting.
@alparodi6710 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Great lesson, TOP👍
@MrOgynist9 ай бұрын
Thanks for affirming the use of the pinkie. I've often felt less than because I default to the pinky for most 2 fret stretches due to my very average sized hands.
@m.p.9324 Жыл бұрын
❤ thank you for your lessons!
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@williamllorens21417 ай бұрын
Hey buddy; for someone just starting to learn to play: what kind of bass would you recommend?
@OnlineBassCourses7 ай бұрын
Work out your budget and then I’d recommend going to a shop so that you can see and feel the bass. Bottom line is there are amazing cheap choices these days! Don’t overthink it but do make sure the bass is set up well. Anything will be fine if that’s the case.
@ivan27953 ай бұрын
Wow! Such a great video, thank you so much! This unlocked something in my brain. I'm still learning bass and I'm right in this phase where I need to piece these shapes together in my basslines. And I really love the inclusion of soulness and funkyness!! Thank you so much!
@OnlineBassCourses3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@alphaqu110 ай бұрын
Dan your content is so good, you are the only reason I use KZbin. thank you so much for all your hard work!
@OnlineBassCourses10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@WDXash Жыл бұрын
Brilliant tuition brilliantly conveyed 👍
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@fernandopuertollano7090Ай бұрын
Hi Dan, just to say thank you. I've been around in other bass channels but I found yours really interesting and easy to folow. plus, the downloads are just great
@OnlineBassCoursesАй бұрын
It’s my pleasure, Fernando. Thanks very much for taking the time to comment! Means a lot.
@axelledave7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Dan , with this video you opened me a whole new world!! Being a beginner bassist sometimes I'm struggling to find "good" notes, well this video just did the trick! Cheers😅
@OnlineBassCourses6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@NikkieRoxxx10 ай бұрын
Great example of meat n potatoes playing, this said from a herbivore 😅 btw, nice accent!
@OnlineBassCourses10 ай бұрын
🥩🥔 thanks!
@hamibassgreen5408 Жыл бұрын
Nice lesson reminds me of Carol Kay
@billyjackson910710 ай бұрын
How about some two beat fills,,,,please !!
@dmkanter10 ай бұрын
Love it! Thanks!!
@teomazz292 Жыл бұрын
cool vid!From what year uis that gorgeous bass?
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 1978.
@1234drums11 ай бұрын
Thank you, Sir
@tunesarms25864 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great lesson Dan. You teaching method really helps me use the shapes, scales etc. that I know in real time !🎸👍🏻😁
@OnlineBassCourses4 ай бұрын
Thank you! They’re a lot of fun to play aren’t they.
@Kmaczzz4 ай бұрын
Dan you could make reading the phone book sound funky. Thanks for all your generous offerings.
@OnlineBassCourses4 ай бұрын
😂 thanks
@solal944 ай бұрын
superb lesson. exactly what I need
@alanhearne6733 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for keeping it real Dan ❤
@robertbarton2232 ай бұрын
fabulous really opens up your playing
@imac4ever11 ай бұрын
Dan ignore the nay sayers they are just speed bumps on your teachings keep it up and I do enjoy and theory teachings are awesome 😎
@OnlineBassCourses10 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@Mr_Fretbuzz Жыл бұрын
Thx Dan! Love the Music Man!
@luigi.zanini Жыл бұрын
I have the same bass…there are persons saying that it’s a boring bass because it has always the same sound…it’s true that it has a sound only but it’s so unique and so versatile that you can play basically almost any kind of styles!
@joeg46Highlands5 ай бұрын
Thank you for that! As an elderly bass clarinetist playing in community bands - there is often no b/c part, and if there is one it's a boring "oom-pah" one - I've had to invent a role for the instrument and improvise my own lines. These ideas and examples are a big help!
@OnlineBassCourses5 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it’s opening up your creativity!
@enkhbayarluvsandorj156311 ай бұрын
How can I understand how to play jazz bass guitar?
@OnlineBassCourses11 ай бұрын
Learn lots of theory, listen to lots of jazz, figure out the bass lines and solos and learn loads of jazz.
@defmu38259 ай бұрын
Hi Dan, what strings are you using here? Flatwounds?
@OnlineBassCourses9 ай бұрын
These are old (ish) Elites Players (stainless steel) 44-105. They sound a bit like flats, especially with the treble rolled off.
@bradsmith8193 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@ShadowFundsXАй бұрын
I like instantly recognized the pattern on the thumbnail for major scales, pretty happy since I've only been playing base for some time now
@conormcqregor4393 Жыл бұрын
Please write tabs for this
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
It’s kind of made up on the spot plus it’s done now. Watch closely, I usually explain how to play what I’m playing. 👍🙏
@GucciLuzolo10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Your location please
@OnlineBassCourses10 ай бұрын
My pleasure! What, like GPS coordinates? 😂
@ian_gotts3 ай бұрын
Love this..
@MarcosOliveira-vl2un Жыл бұрын
Thanks! This is great stuff!
@RumeshikaSurani9 ай бұрын
We can't understand your tech 😢😢😢😢
@OnlineBassCourses9 ай бұрын
What do you want to know about my tech?
@silkywellman9046 Жыл бұрын
I love your vintage Ibanez!! Thanks for doing these great videos!
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@rodneyjones478711 ай бұрын
Do u do in person lessons? Where r u located?
@OnlineBassCourses11 ай бұрын
Hi, Rodney. I don’t do in person or online lessons at the moment. Sorry.
@Phillip-y6d23 күн бұрын
cool equiptment dude 👍what's that tube thing with the grill on it ?
@OnlineBassCourses22 күн бұрын
Thanks! Jules Monique tube preamp.
@domjen12554 ай бұрын
Thank you, you are great teacher!
@OnlineBassCourses4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@omarmoran3097 Жыл бұрын
On a 5 string do you like 34 scale or a 35 scale. People make a mistake on getting a 34 scale thinking it plays the same as a 35 scale. Whats your choice of scale on a 5 string?
@AlexandarShmex Жыл бұрын
If you will play in drop A or A standard in a professional way, 35" is a no brainer. For standard tuning 34" can work, Warwick and MM have a good B string at 34", so do many customs. I had one 35" bass, it takes time to get used to it and it can be a bit difficult to play on frets 1-4, but it's easier to play higher up.
@luigi.zanini Жыл бұрын
it’s very simple: I choose a bass, and I have the scale that that bass has…you can be sure that I will NOT choose a bass model depending on the scale lenght (for example, I have a 5 strings Stingray with normal 34 scale and it’s amazing)
@AlexandarShmex Жыл бұрын
@@luigi.zanini As I've wrote up, if you're playing downtuned, scale length is very important. Fanned fret and 35" basses are popular in metal for a reason. I wanted to play Cradle of Filth on my Sire V7V 5 string and it sounded like garbage, A string wasn't defined.
@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын
Personally, I have one 34 (MusicMan StingRay 5) and one 34.5. I like them both and don’t really bother thinking too deeply about that stuff. If it sounds good and feels good to me, I’m in!
@JamesDavisakaRemguy11 ай бұрын
@@OnlineBassCourses Yup, absolutely! A bass has to jump in your lap, cuddle up and beg you to take it home with you. Apart from that, I don't really care if it's MonoNeon's Hasbro Lite-Brite bass!
@UltimateSessionBassGym-ns2cy7 ай бұрын
Great stuff 👍
@danielpalmersofficial9 ай бұрын
Thank you Dan, these bass patterns have helped me a lot!! 😀👍
@OnlineBassCourses9 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@danielpalmersofficial9 ай бұрын
@@OnlineBassCourses Yes Dan, especially for my songs!! 👌😌
@pleasantlindsey33 Жыл бұрын
Great class!
@cobussiebrits9750 Жыл бұрын
Love this!
@justinkline12946 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clear, simple explanation of what is a 4th or a 5th. I am still rather ignorant of theory after 15 years of playing. But that turned on the light bulb somehow and I'ma at least learn the the rest of this vid.
@OnlineBassCourses6 ай бұрын
That’s great to know. It’s not that hard once you get into it!
@48streetrat10 ай бұрын
👍🎶👌🏻👌🏻
@leroymosley466410 ай бұрын
1:33
@MrOhmikeyАй бұрын
I gotta say you were born to be a teacher.
@OnlineBassCoursesАй бұрын
🙏
@HRJ14118 ай бұрын
Another great video! Thanks
@joshfynbos3 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@En-of5oh11 ай бұрын
That's beautiful, I like the line of "Crazy little thing called love" by QUEEN, played on D scale A string. I like that sweet move of tones up to be repeated again on G scale on D string. You give lesson easy way to be understood, I do learn from you like these beautiful lines. I play lines to Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Temptation, James Brown and now I will add some lines from QEEN. Please, keep up the great work.
@user-vw7um9vv5p9 ай бұрын
Man nice bass tone!
@OnlineBassCourses9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@brack521611 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@brack521611 ай бұрын
Hello from Florida! Dan, I watch your videos more than any other bass lesson videos on KZbin. It's so beneficial to watch your years of knowledge you share, and it excits me like a little kid to go and try it on my bass afterward. I appreciate your time, effort, and willingness to share your knowledge because it helps not only me but many others out of ruts that we occasionally get it. Please continue teaching, and thanks again! 🙏
@OnlineBassCourses11 ай бұрын
I’m blown away: this is incredibly generous support that really helps me create lessons! Thanks so much. Please send me a direct message (dan@onlinebasscourses.com) and we can discuss me making a video lesson with something you want. Thanks again! 🙏🙏