A Beginner's Guide to Great Bass Soloing

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A Beginner's Guide to Great Bass Soloing
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[@richbrownbass]

I've missed you all so much. Thank you for hanging in with me.

[@andropolisstudiomusic]

Welcome back!

[@alexl.9917]

Hey Rich, glad you're back and I'm very sorry for your loss. It hurts a lot, I know that right now myself, my mom has passed away just a few weeks ago. I'm sure your mom was very proud and she has had every reason to. I know you only from your lessons but it's quite clear what kind of a (hu)man you are. More of your kind would benefit all of us. Music helps coping with loss and hurt and our lives will go on, always remembering our lost ones, they are with us and in us. All the best and keep on, love what you're doing.

[@richbrownbass]

@@alexl.9917 I'm so sorry to hear about your dear mom, Alex. I wish no one had to go through this terrible pain. I thank you so much for your kind words. That really does mean a great deal. Honestly, I am the (hu)man I am because of my mom. Lots of love and strength to you and your family during this difficult time, my friend. ❤🙏🏾

[@soulstart89]

@@alexl.9917 well put alex. Beautiful message.

[@alexl.9917]

@@soulstart89 thank you, it's for a beautiful soul. Though I don't know Rich personally, I'm so sure about him being an absolutely good and amazing person, just listen to some of his amazing work is all for me to see and feel that.

[@AlexandarShmex]

Thank you for the lesson Rich. Your mother rests in peace knowing she raised such a good man like you, who helps so many people selflessly.

[@justinfedenyszen7049]

You are a treasure to the bass world! Not knowing you, I’d venture to say a treasure to humanity as well. I love your content! Your a great teacher with a calm demeanor, and thorough explanations. Thank you 🙏

[@richbrownbass]

That means a lot, Justin. Thank you so much. 🙏🏾

[@uweguth2489]

Thank you very much for this lesson - very interesting and helpful approach!

[@jimdewitt323]

I just found your channel and I'm loving it. I'm 63 and started bass a couple of years ago. Your presentation style is relatable and you're a good communicator. Thanks for your instruction.

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much for the very kind words, Jim. That mean a lot.

[@crypticaledits]

63 and playing bass is one of the greatest things I have ever heard! Usually you would expect 63 year olds to hate music, and yet we have great people like you still jamming to music!

[@e_ederer]

We greet you with flowers, welcome back and thanks!

[@JohnWilson-ru7xd]

One of the coolest, laidback guy's on the internet, and great player with great feel and cracking aptitude for teaching. Great to see you back man.

[@fourty6an2]

YES to this!!!

[@joecieplinski9516]

Holy moly. This just blew my mind. Never even considered approaching soloing this way. Welcome back. And thank you for continuing to open my mind to all sorts of new ideas.

[@ikechukwuokorielong8443]

Daalu Rich! I’ve struggled and tried to hide from doing a solo. I rather hidebehind the vocalist…can’t; I’m 6’2. You could create a complete course on soloing, I’m sure no one would be mad. May Chukwu grant you peace! I’m sure Mama Brown is watching and bobbing her head to her baby boy jamming!☺️

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much for the donation and the kind words, my brother. Mom was always happy to let my brother and me know how proud she was of us both. She's definitely grooving right along with us. 🙏🏾❤️

[@rctracey5390]

I just discovered your vids and have to say that the way you teach makes SOO much sense to me. With two videos I've seen you have made sense of some of my troubled areas of playing. Thanks for the goods my friend.

[@Bassic778]

I love the intro music!!! As usual, you have an approach that I've never seen or thought of before that makes so much sense!!! I'm always amazed that you never express concern that what notes are being played! Brilliant as usual! Thank you so much for sharing your gifts and knowledge!!!

[@ianbellert2154]

Mr rich Brown, you are a colossos of a human. Thank you for the way you lay things down for I am sure a days picking them up. Peace be with you mate.

[@patrickblay7684]

I’ve watched the video again and I can say, that to me , it’s by far the best lesson on how to build a solo that I have ever seen. Thank you so much for your Generosity and for sharing your Rich❤ talent, Rich.

[@richbrownbass]

Wow! That's very kind. Thanks so much, Patrick.

[@wobamusic]

Danke!

[@HarimauStef]

So sorry for your loss sir, my condolences. Happy to see you back. God bless.

[@craiggarrison3993]

I really needed this video right now!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

[@nerigarcia7116]

I'm horrible at solos but when I try to make one up I take a similar approach. I'll take the root note or even line of the song then add something walking up, go back to the root, then add a progression walking down. Until I can refine it and add more intricate accents and notes, that serves as a good base to work from.

[@chrisbrenner4598]

You are a brilliant educator. I have never heard improvisation taught like this.

[@MrCreeper20k]

❤

[@feyetm4362]

Thanks!

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so very much. ❤

[@skylee5029]

Thx man. Nice and simple for a Bass player in just the beginning stages of my journey. 8mos in at this point

[@BajeTiger]

Yesssssss my Rich Brother, keep 'em coming! ❤🔥❤🔥❤ Currently in New York but will get cracking once I get back to Barbados 👍🏽🙏🏽

[@kcarvalho3139]

This is the best bass tutorial I have ever seen on the web. Thank you Rich

[@richbrownbass]

Wow, that's so cool of you to say. Thanks so very much!

[@Aka_GUNDAM]

This is one of my most favorite music theory videos I’ve ever watched! 💯🐺🌮💯🐺🌮✅🎸

[@rimusmusic9716]

Rich we are always with you. Take care.

[@Bludgersofficial]

Terrific teaching. Thank you.

[@kcarvalho3139]

Way to go Rich...the best down to earth concept to learn soloing...you are a great teacher. Regards from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

[@marcgreene6343]

Welcome Back!!! You’ve been missed. Love your insights.

[@patrickblay7684]

Fantastic way of teaching how to build a solo so cool. Thank you so much AFrenchman

[@jchap74]

What a clear way to demystify soloing. Thanks!

[@larryherbert252]

Yes indeed, such a pleasure to learn bass guitar from you, your style of teaching is inviting, inspirational, just plain and simple instruction, you always seem to me to get to the point(s) as your teaching, l like the fact that you demonstrate and show what your doing at the same time, there are some who teach on KZbin, guitar or bass that they just lose me in long, boring explanations of what there trying to get across- you do the opposite, Thanks Much for your great teaching on bass guitar, you are a master of your craft, and l too like the intro music at the beginning of your video, the solo that your playing when you start to teach this lesson is Sho’nuff Funky! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@robertpeirce5533]

That was helpful and so melodic. Thanks for that.

[@alexandrevalente9994]

Hi, it is great to join this channel! After 30 years of playing guitar... I got my first bass ever (Yamaha TRBX505). I already viewed many videos and it gives a complement of what I knew about the theory but also a new point of view of triads, modes and ... the fret board! Thank You Rich!

[@treumatic8420]

Loving You work, was waiting inpatiently for new videos. Wishing You all best!

[@peoplespoet1974]

You are a great spirited man. I was raised in the 1979 California Disco 'Rascals', so at age 5? I saw everything from live Parliament shows down to Bootsy music all night under the silver globe. I was the music director's little brat 5 year old son, and with no babysitter? I got to sneak with her to work and watch people dance to disco and funk all night for about 3 nights a weeks despite school. ~~~~Ironically as a 48 year old goth rock musician of the guitar? I indulge a deep secret guilty pleasure of also playing LOTS of funk, jazz funk and blues. I like everything from Les Claypool to Marcus Miller to Victor Wooden to Joe Jackson to Flea. ~~~I also DIG this channel. I am no bass God, but I have a 4 string Ibenez 90's rock bass and also an Ibenez active pickup 5 string bass. Addicted to playing to Rhonda Smith as well. ~~~~~Thank you for your lessons and wisdom here.

[@keithkenyon3845]

Please accept my sincerest condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss. Lost my dad last year. It took some time to adjust, I totally understand you taking time off. It does get better but takes time as I'm sure you're realizing. Grateful for you and this channel. I am so glad you're back. Your teaching style is uniquely your own and it's sooooooo chill. I love it! All the best to you.

[@stelly8839]

My favorite intro ever Epic bass solo Heyyyy- Epic bass intro

[@elonjd]

every time I watch one of these I learn a new way to look at creating music. Thanks Rich!

[@DamianErskineBass]

LOVE this lesson brother Rich. Sharing far and wide as well as internalizing it myself. Thank you for the treasure trove of methodologies and (more importantly) mind sets around exploration and music making. You my friend, are my North star...

[@richbrownbass]

My brother! Thank you so very much. Lots of love to you and yours, Damian. I hope you're doing very well.

[@MrGwg11]

Ahhhh so happy these are back! Thank you for all the great content!...... AHHH LOVED IT! Hit me with that spot light imma solo so good now, bartender will beg me and the band to come back! Mr. Brown, you're great bass player, but you're a fantastic teacher!

[@pemo619]

This video has helped me greatly! Last summer I got a bass as a gift, but I stopped playing 2 months later because life. Now I'm picking it back up, just re-learned the fretboard and even though I'm not ready for soloing yet, you helped me understand the method behind it. Thanks a bunch man!

[@dezsokosa9182]

...this was also an excellent lesson. Thanks. It's good to have you here again.

[@johnwisener5033]

Wow!! Thank you Rich! That was an awesome epiphany. God bless you, hope all is well 🙏☝️🫵

[@wobamusic]

Wolfgang Bachmann vor 1 Stunde Dear Rich, happy to have you back...I often tend to play too many notes (maybe I'm not the only one out there ;-)) and since I found you in www you are for me the master of melodic content and always the amount of notes in your tasteful lines...either groove or solo...neither too many or too less...this video is pure gold to me...I was always wondering how to achieve this level...now I understand the way you think and develop lines...thanks a lot...I wish you enough energy to get through...kind regards from your german neighbour👋

[@JohnNelson-p7r]

That's really quite brilliant, and easy to understand. I really appreciate your straight-forward and logical approach. You have helped me so much.

[@alexanderobretenov3070]

I’m glad that you are back, and hope everything is really well! Thank you ❤️

[@IceTTToy]

I love this approach! I struggle with solos, that very anxiety you mention at the beginning, when I know it’s coming. I often just pre-plan my solos, which isn’t very satisfying and a little unoriginal for the rest of my band. I know a lot of scales, but it always feels like so many notes and I don’t know where to start and end up over playing. I love limiting it to just two notes above and below to start, then forced to just creative with that. Can’t wait to give this a try live! Thank you so much!

[@heruausetausar]

Thanks, Rich! Your techniques are always great! Soloing nice!

[@vladusponuns]

Wow, that’s an amazing thing about solos!

[@ebensf]

Glad you are back sir. I hope things are getting brighter for you every day.

[@KevinOReilly12684]

Antiphony! Sometimes I forget how many different ways there are to play, or I cant decide. I'm so glad your back man!

[@mamutcat]

Thank you, Mr Brown. Good to see you again!

[@mr.force1036]

Glad your back man, thanks and come on!😎

[@chriscantor6329]

I've never known where to start so haven't bothered with solos - till now. Thanks.

[@douglaswilliams1081]

Fantastic, it's good to have you back. Simple but brilliant!!

[@JB-li7dm]

Thank you Mr Brown amazing as always.

[@johnwhitney8444]

Thanks Rich, the best bass mentor on social media. Life will try us everyday but we've got to push forward. I learn a lot from just watching and absorbing.

[@previllazz]

Welcome back brother..thanks. Peace.

[@strikninestudios6885]

Thanks so much for this. Just what I needed to take the next step. Not only does this open doors from a creativity perspective, but it also bridges the gap between things I already know.

[@shiftybass3647]

Thanks

[@richbrownbass]

Oh wow! I really appreciate this, Shifty! Thank you so much. 🙏🏾❤

[@shiftybass3647]

@@richbrownbass my pleasure Rich, discovered you through no treble, and I think your cover of twice is beautiful, your phrasing and melody is just great, so always looking forward to the next one

[@Reverend_Funky]

So sorry for your loss man. Sending healing vibes!

[@homesick2442]

Really cool video and soloing idea. As someone that has never felt great about their soloing this will definitely become part of my practice routine. As always, thanks Rich

[@benardmugambi4948]

welcome back rich

[@burningcell]

This was amazing!!! Talk about a useful algorithm!!!

[@anthonycook4297]

Right on, Rich🙌🏽Best wishes!

[@winstonstephenson8467]

Thanks so much for making this lesson Rich. You are such an insparation👍🏽🫶.

[@markkirschenmann3925]

Super useful and practical info on creating cells of notes. Thanks for posting!

[@thomaswalker8790]

Soloing made easy by none other than the magician Richie my man! Super cool stuff

[@thomaswalker8790]

Did you lose your mom? I'm sorry for your loss. There's no substitute for her. Hope and pray that you'll find the strength to carry on. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Shalom

[@jameszeropr]

Looking forward to utilize this lesson to play a solo for Come Together.

[@dariuszdembski1660]

Cool. Rich is the best :) wait to next episode.

[@WarriorforChrist8601]

This is an absolute game changer for me

[@tonycarel1785]

It's nice to see you back 😊. This was most definitely a inspiring lesson ( motivated myself) please keep the awesome content coming!!

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you very much, Tony. I'll do my best.

[@crysisrock]

MR BROWN your the best teacher and your explanation is crystal clear,thank you so much 😍

[@dome3691]

Oh my gosh great lesson. Thank you

[@alexl.9917]

That's a very cool and helpful approach for building solo phrases, thank you. Never been the soloing guy, but now after more than 40 years of playing I have one song where a bass solo was needed and I've found it in an almost identical way. It's over a chord progression and I also divided it into cells (though I had no idea they were cells ;-) and the use of some 'binding' notes between the chords helped in keeping it simple and another benefit was, that the starting note of the new chords never were the roots, but thirds or sevens. Good to see I wasn't soooo wrong with my approach though watching your video a few months ago would definitely saved time 🙂 All the best and lots of good wishes

[@lavell3726]

Good to have you back! Thanks for the very useful lesson!

[@ashertolbert4055]

absolute genius

[@andrewdeck7945]

This is a rad idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@edwinpaz5397]

Thanks mr you're a awesome teacher

[@mpoloria1]

Nice to see you back Rich, God bless you and the best for you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@agaytsheringsitling8841]

Great cool playing.. Thanks

[@gustavochiozza6465]

Great. Thanks.

[@1Mrbudgood]

Man, I’ve been lovin’ these videos! Feeling inspired. 🤩

[@davidhirsh5904]

Rich, love the new look to the Brown'stone and the opening vibe. Thanks for your practical instruction. Blessings!

[@reggiew5639]

Man that is some good stuff that you are presenting.

[@bassman2play]

I enjoy your teaching but most important you are great much appreciated 🕊🤙🏾

[@lorddarth8118]

Finally! You made my day, that you are back! 1000thx and cheeeeers!

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much, your highness! 🙇🏾‍♂

[@pierrecelers]

Thank you from France

[@lemarcoss]

I learn a lot from your videos! You're pretty good at teaching

[@aftalavera]

Thank you for sharing you talent!

[@rajibbanerjee7177]

BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED SIR REALLY LOVE IT...

[@mozr5053]

Aaaaaaaaah! 🍻😂😂👍🏾 Welcome back and sorry for your loss ma brotha! May the Universe continue to smile at you.

[@cristiandml5553]

Finally the King is back 😊

[@image30p]

Really nice explanation! I like the idea of adding notes like that. That's a great looking bass. Great tone too

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Really cool man! Digging the groove. 😎

[@davedave8608]

Rich is back.. Praise God baby

[@philipmcadam5339]

Welcome back Rich, I have missed your videos. What a great beginning to soloing. Thank you. Peace and love.

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much, Philip. I really appreciate you hanging in there with me while I was away. It means a lot.

[@philipmcadam5339]

I'm sorry for your loss, sending more peace and love your way.

[@LowEndNewbie]

Glad to see you back Rich. Another great lesson and a new challenge to work on, as always. Thanks.

[@jakubhrozan3790]

Every lesson on this channel is brilliant.Thank you Mr.B👌

[@AdamZuk1982]

Great lesson, thank You !