7 Steps To Writing GREAT Basslines

Hey everyone and welcome to my new bass teaching channel! I'm starting you off with a video that I uploaded to Patreon a couple of weeks ago. If you want weekly lessons and immediate access to over 25 tutorial and practice videos, join BassCamp, the ultimate online bass academy here: / charlesberthoud
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[@CharlesBerthoud]

Wow!! This has to be the best bass tutorial I've ever seen! Subbed!

[@BassCampOfficial]

Thanks Charles! Great to see you here!

[@richardbennett1492]

It really is isn’t it

[@joopnotyop]

LETS GOOO

[@nokia-gm8gv]

yo wasnt waiting for you here

[@pfinki523]

Hi I just subscribed to your channel

[@KrazyCouch2]

Damn what a crazy underrated channel! This guy deserves at least 1.62 million subscribers!!

[@Defunction3]

Ik right 😂😂😂

[@MythixMusic1]

Lol

[@kentlofgren]

You're onto something there my friend ;-)

[@rynoclashgaming186]

Davie504 watch out charles in coming for your subs

[@nyobunknown6983]

He has a lot more subscribers on his main channel.

[@RamsonMusic_]

This channel is so underrated. You deserve a million subscribers!!!

[@BassCampOfficial]

Haha thank you 😊

[@inquisitiveterrestrian]

@@BassCampOfficial More than a million... maybe some crazy number like, I don't know, 1.62 million

[@Nathan_North]

A second channel was a brilliant idea and I'm greatly looking forward to seeing more videos here! Thank you Charles!

[@dariusbass]

when he said there is a fill at the end of the phrase i don’t know why i’ve expected a 100 notes tapping fill :)))

[@Matthew_Klepadlo]

Wow! This dude is one of the most bass players of all times! I mean, one of the most!!!

[@tnasir2003]

Great lesson! If some constructive criticism is fine then I think it would be nice to add the chords in the backing track along with the drums to put the bassline into harmonic context for newer players. Also if you choose to incorporate said backing tracks into future videos then choosing to share them to KZbin viewers would provide us something more to practice with to come up with our own basslines! Excited to see where the channel will go :)

[@DominusFeles]

This video could happily be followed up by both theory on a lower level (what the bass is a 5:th?) and higher level (how to Charles), and I for one would watch them instantly!

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

5 th is fifth interval, seven semitones (frets) between the notes For example fifth of e chord will be b, for d chord will be a , etc.

[@DominusFeles]

@@Roberto-nn6kb It was an example of what a more beginner focused video could include, not a question 😊

[@rocketcello5354]

Great vid dude! Thanks. Helped me a lot with experimenting with music styles outside what I normally make (rock/funk rather than synthwave)

[@BassCampOfficial]

Glad to hear it!

[@TheGeoffable]

Hello new channel! Great idea, doesn't dilute your existing channel, makes it easier for actual bass newbs like me to find the more technical stuff 👍🤘

[@JasonLuther1]

This guy is going to be recognized!

[@REMcVey]

Charles, I am extremely grateful for your work and leading the bass culture to new realms. You are one of my favorite bassists of the 21st century!!!

[@guascamsb8138]

Damn this lesson is pure gold! Simple, effective, and potentially producing beautiful songs. I can't wait to try it out! Thank you very much! ❤

[@moidfpv]

This is so cool! You're a great teacher! Looks like I'll be digging out my bass tonight after work

[@robinwells5343]

Don't even play bass anymore but Charles is the GOAT and deserves the subs on this channel too!! Real talent should get paid better

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic4061]

Daamn Charles you are one of the most talented people ever. I just bought a 5 string ibanez and it sounds absolutely amazing!

[@raulgupta3418]

That Davie don't even n share his bass knowledge with us... Thanks for opening this channel.

[@alecrisser12]

That progression you're using is something I've been playing from the beginning. It's a super common progression, making it a good choice.

[@BenZahl-poet]

i cant wait to put these tips into practice! Berthoud ol' chap, your a diamond. i've made notes an found a list of common chord progressions to work with. time to rock some socks!

[@pedrogarcia-ow7qm]

Im starting a band and we will begin composing, this will help me A LOT

[@ea-guitar1170]

Graet tutorial ! As guitarist who need to record some bass lines sometimes, I'm really excited with this channel ! Thanks !!

[@RDR2MAKER]

You are the best, Charles. 🎉❤

[@Zebix]

The fact that you propose sheet music and not only tabs, is just magical for us classically-trained musicians. Not a lot of pro's out there doing that. GREAT, indeed.

[@garethmtbarnes]

the sheet music is essential for real understanding and progress!

[@ccaa7674]

That white bass on the wall is my fav out of all of em there

[@NZP-Bass]

It seems incredible that you start with this electric bass channel, it will be of great support, and rest assured that you will have my support if possible, Charles, thank you very much

[@laynedameron7527]

Yes ! Love this video ! More please !

[@poolfixerdude]

Thank you. For serious, thank you. You're the man, and you share the how's n why's of how you do it. Bravo.

[@melantorja]

i've been following this channel since 97 great job as always!

[@joeearle8050]

Great Tutorial! you always give me some sort of Inspiration when ever I watch one of your videos.

[@mwilbur7374]

Love how easy you relayed music theory components to track in this process. Love the video and he concept of the new channel. Looking forward to future content.

[@39djscottie]

Thank you Charles for this new channel. I think it's time to pick up my old bass again and have some fun once more.

[@imguy581]

dude a tapping tut video would be so awesome. I'v listened to a couple of your songs and it looks so fun

[@Arqade_Gaming1]

thank you, Charles, this helped a lot

[@adrianv8378]

I've been waiting for this with so much entusiasm, i'm sure your lessons will give me the last steps to become a PRO BASSIST !!!

[@BassJazz]

Hello Charles thanks for this great lesson very clear and instructive Phil

[@dungeon_memelord623]

i first watched this video nearly 2 months ago, and i swear your bassline hasn't left my head since. you clearly know your stuff

[@Riccardo_Silva]

I think this is THE most useful tuto i've ever seen (and i watched a lot, many of them very good too!).

[@chriswilkinson2548]

Wow!! This has to be the best bass tutorial I've ever seen! Subbed!. You took the text right out my writing

[@gavinjones3637]

Not only a system for composing bass lines, that has also helped me understand a few bass lines that I've been trying to learn. Thank you. Subbed

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

I write baselines every week. I’ll never remember it use them but it’s fun to keep up with it for decades on end.

[@pink6515]

This guy is good! Underrated channel!

[@enricolemone4926]

Thks Charles !! May the bass be with you

[@nilssonschmillson5395]

Lessons from the Master! Composition is the most interesting aspect of music imo.

[@gregheadrick5443]

I play by ear mostly but have recently learned to read tabs.. this is AWESOME! Thanks for another great channel!

[@internetphia]

AND SO IT BEGINS!!!! YAY! I'm so glad you started this :)

[@dpruittt09]

Hey Charles, just wanna say I don't even play bass (guitarist) but I still really enjoy your videos and think you are an absolute beast of a musician. Keep crushing it! ❤

[@BreslovMan]

Happy to be here from the first video. I'm waiting to find out how you do that double slappy thing.

[@MythixMusic1]

This channel is off to a great start!! Can't wait to follow closely

[@arpEDgio]

This was spectacularly clear and helpful. Looking forward to seeing where this channel goes.

[@heymanniceshot4023]

Great video and tutorial, very comprehensive, even for those who don't understand and speak English fluently like me. Thanks for your job.

[@Olav-Andre]

Im happy you made this channel, its going to help so many people in the future! :D

[@Alysell]

great video dude! exited to see more in the future.

[@hugheytheboi]

What a time to be alive

[@LaminarGrooves]

Love the video! Excited for another channel of BASS. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@HubLocationSound]

👍🏼 There’s not many bass teachers doing these types of videos/lessons. I’d love to see more examples… specifically it’d be great if you took an existing guitar part and then wrote bass for it explaining the theory/approach/thought-process of why you choose certain notes/rhythm/etc.

[@stanleywilliamsbigdreams7867]

Dude is truly brilliant. I go around and around with the guitarist in my church band about how he thinks everything should be done by ear and how I want to analyze stuff. I think “just doing it” leaves a lot of options on the table. Analysis is fun to me and makes me more able to be original. Subbed

[@putputlawch6770]

Congratulations on the first vid of many to come! It was nice following along on my *guitar* hehe

[@gotmilk91]

An excellent and practical tutorial(!) with musical foundation and fun to boot! 🎵🎸🎶

[@Finvaara]

Good quality lesson. I'll be referring back to it, i predict

[@Blackout_Films]

YES FINALLY, a bass tutorial I can understand!!! Maybe explain the vocab a little bit more, but other than that I have no complaints!

[@heckensteiner4713]

Really great tips and super easy to follow! I'm not a theory guy by amy stretch, but I sort of picked up patterns similar to this naturally by listening to some of my favorite basslines and noodling around. Now I can apply some structure and purpose to my noodling!

[@priismabnnuy]

i can’t read sheet music and i have no instrumental knowledge outside of singing, but i was surprised i knew a lot of this stuff! like, i know what sounds good to me and why i want something in the songs i write, but i never learned any technical terms outside of what measures and chords are, so i could never explain to someone why i chose something, only that it “matches the vibes i want”. i’m saving up money to buy a bass, so thank you in advance!

[@gigirealmartinez1493]

Thank you so much 4 creating this channel, greetings from México master!

[@CousinWhatIsIt]

I think I got to be subscriber 200. Look forward to the lessons!🤘

[@Dyas777]

Creating this channel is an awesome idea! I'll watch every video. Thank you!

[@PhillStone]

Loved this lesson, short and to the point! Thanks for this!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Exciting man! Can't wait to see more!

[@stevesullivan8405]

Very very well put together, Charles! Not intimidating, very smooth. Thanks brother

[@sherlock4791]

Never subscribed to a channel this fast in my life

[@joewehner9837]

Thank you sooo much for doing this, looking forward to more!

[@johnadriel1140]

Gonna follow this channel hope I get better

[@russellcohen640]

Oh this channel is going to be so good! Thank you for this. You have so much skill, I look forward to learning what you have to teach.

[@Laz_Arus]

Great to be here on day one. I predict this channel will hit a million subscribers. 😉🎸

[@user-ir2bj3re1z]

Great lesson man👍. Thank you

[@dominorider9879]

thank you mr bass guitar

[@BassCampOfficial]

You're welcome 🔥

[@scottpolston6137]

Woohoo you got a lesson channel this is awesome thank you so much you can't beat getting lessons from a Berkley student I'm stoked this one isn't bad for the beginnerish crowd I'm a Vet and hope you do some more advanced lessons but a Vet can still take away something from this

[@foxplaysguitar]

Very nice and easy-to-understand tutorial. Thanks for sharing 😮😮😮

[@demiadisa7162]

Really enjoyed and learned from this video!!! Can’t wait for more lessons

[@travisguide4516]

Gorgeous tutorial thanks charles your a star

[@jamshining2723]

The boring part is to write it on paper to not forget when we unlock nice moves ^o^ Thx for sharing

[@COD8player4life]

Great work Charles! Keep it up!

[@foxmountainwoodworks9430]

Very nicely done, I look forward to many more videos on this channel. Thank you.

[@NetDevil]

I can't believe I never discovered this channel before !! Pure gold !! ( 😉 )

[@god-awful]

wow, i am super stoked for this channel man. youre def one of my top bassists. keep on slappin'

[@davihumphreys2388]

I hope u get more famous bro, your first video is awesome!

[@cooperkupar9755]

You're one of the best bass player on earth bro 👍👍👍

[@gomezfriesen]

Can't wait to see everything you do here! I always thought of bass as just a thing you needed to be in the background somewhere, but not too loud, and definitely not drawing attention to itself. You made me question my choice of instruments, and made me look at music in a completely different way.

[@TheYellingIdiot]

I thought Charles was a guest, then thanks to the comment section, I know it's just his second channel. Subbed and hope you get the subscribers you deserve.

[@DeeterPlays]

Great lesson! Can’t wait for more! Thanks Charles!

[@gabslap9262]

Finally, a bassline I can play 🥺

[@adrianrock4610]

It is great to see one of the best bass players in the entire world sharing how to make magic from beggining. This channel is going to be a real succes im sure and most important its going to chage lives.

[@solo624]

Great job explaining and making it look fairly simple to build a song 🎵

[@klipsntoola]

A good lesson and a great teacher!

[@BenD_Bass]

I wish more online educators would talk about the patterns like the ABAB, ABAC, etc.

[@JCLavish]

Thank you so much for starting this channel. I haven't played in over a decade, and i am absolutely interested in getting back into it. I would love to see some sort of breakdown or guide to setting up decent tone. That is one thing I always struggled with back when I was playing.

[@EraAnibra]

you're the only person who can match Singnal Music Studio level of teaching 👏👏👏

[@ChrisSmith-rm6xl]

Two suggestions: One, respond to questions in the comments. Encourage everyone to upvote any questions they also want to see an answer to. The youtube algo will LOVE the increased comments and upvotes. Two, please do some do some videos on the gear you use. What do you like/not like about different basses? Strings? Cords? What effects and amps do you use? What is a good starter kit for someone just starting out? Are you ever going to fix the obvious wear on your main bass or are you going for a Willie Nelson vibe (smile)? I am starting to see wear between the frets.

[@nicoanon]

im so excited for the you’re gonna post

[@alane.schmitz1271]

Nice tutorial for all beginners, Charles! The sad part is when you get in a band, and rest of members don't bring you the freedom to write your own basslines (specially the guitarists) and you must play only one note in the entire song 😂

[@jerilnadar1938]

Great going Charles. Looking forward to many more videos