Bass Teacher Learns DEAN TOWN (Vulfpeck) as FAST as possible

[@devinebass]

Hey! Scott here... leave a common and lemme know what song you think I should learn next... be kind on me... or not!! ;-)

[@dr.casebolt]

Geddy Lee's part in YYZ

[@glenj99]

@devinebass 'Put it Down' - Otis McDonald - John Patitucci - Just a solid stinkin' groove

[@Corniis]

Might be a bit easy, but still - Dirty Loops - Rock you.

[@krzychood]

Victor Wooten - U can't hold no groove.

[@Jens1977]

Thx and here you go: Primus Tommy the cat

[@rome8180]

Ian and Sharon have been a godsend to this channel. Don't get me wrong, it was great before. But now it's better than it's ever been. I love the chemistry all three of you have. Ian and Scott's bromance fills me with joy.

[@devinebass]

Cheers for that, we appreciate it!!

[@rafbass]

I agree.

[@Foodgeek]

Dean Town was written by Woody Goss, not Joe Dart 😁

[@MrJKMerriweather]

About to say the same thing.

[@Foodgeek]

@@MrJKMerriweatherThe bigger question is: Did Cory Wong write Cory Wong, or was he just named after it? 🤣

[@MrJKMerriweather]

My assumption would be that it was a Jack song, but the breakdown was an improv between them. But you know what they say about assumptions: they make an ass out of you and umptions.

[@ArleyMcBlain]

there’s a great video on Woody’s yt channel explaining the thinking behind it.

[@wilsonsecaur1015]

@@FoodgeekSo nice of Cory Wong's parents to name him after a Vulfpeck song

[@Davidzinuhaha]

I don't know how much the editing is hiding the time. But him showing his thought process, patient and being able to play it bar by bar was actually impressive.

[@IanMartinAllison]

I think it took around 45 minutes total - but nobody wants to see all that 😂

[@kingdeedee]

⁠@@IanMartinAllison actually I wanna see it lol. Might even make a fun podcast episode… find a crazy line, sit down and just record one of yall learning it completely uncut. Would be super dope to see

[@MikeGuerr]

@@IanMartinAllison that’s pretty good time, you did an awesome job! I also really appreciate the clarity of the bass in the recording, it really helps with recognizing the notes/intervals. In learning songs for cover bands I’ve found that many bass lines aren’t quite this clear, so I think this particular song could be a great exercise for those looking to advance their ear training. 👍🏻

[@ak47dragunov]

You can tell just by watching their other vids that Ian is a killer player. I think he may have even been hamming it up a bit. This tune isn't *terribly* difficult

[@TheDukeofhazzard86]

Ian is one of the GOAT bassists...I literally was watching intently being amazed how quick he got some of those lines.

[@Mes799]

He’s definitely good but GOAT status? No chance

[@neknarqo]

Ten minutes into the video and I realized I was seating and smiling all the time, such a joy. It took him one year less than it'd taken me to get the line to the tips of the fingers so far.

[@MikeGuerr]

I love that there’s tab/notation with this, but I highly recommend learning it by ear first. IMO the only way to train your ear to recognize intervals and patterns is by doing it. If you just want to learn the song quickly then jump straight to the PDF, but you might be missing out on a great learning opportunity.

[@nunezgabriel98]

Totally agree picked up a bass because of this song. people think I’ve been playing for so long even though in reality it’s only been 3 years. learning just one piece of this a week is such great practice for someone !

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

I wish I think like this

[@TSE_WOODY]

This is a hard fuckin song to learn by ear though, lots going on and definitely not the first you should try

[@joshlawless1022]

Is there a better feeling than finding a shirt that perfectly matches your bass? Well done, Ian. 👏🏻😎

[@henriqueagahdez]

And Scott match his bass with the hat lol

[@andrewbaranyai463]

Absolutely legendary skills from Mr Allison there! Love seeing Scott with the SBL Lull bass as well!

[@Schizophrenie183]

Let Scott learn how to play Tommy The Cat by Primus on camera!

[@marktyler3381]

He knows it already I bet

[@Schizophrenie183]

@@marktyler3381 But what about the chorus part and the solo? And also make him play on a 6 string

[@scottbubb2946]

I've seen Ian playing it. Pretty sure Scott knows it.

[@marktyler3381]

@@Schizophrenie183 On a left handed bass? Haha

[@JoshBabin]

​@@Schizophrenie183 A FRETLESS 6 string, to be most accurate

[@al55848]

Birdland by Weather Report would be fun to watch someone learn by ear. Also, the joy when you hit that final note! Love it, great job friend.

[@untruenorth]

I’m gonna stick with Jaco, but suggest Joni’s “Dry Cleaner From Des Moines”, specifically the intro on Shadows And Light live concert. Much less well known, yet still predictably bonkers.

[@garrettlimberis9313]

I agree with both but birdland for sure with the harmonics

[@cm9241]

​@garrettlimberis9313 I learned it once back in college, because our marching band was playing Birdland, and I recently picked up the bass again and could not get those harmonics to come out anymore lol

[@dck6546]

True. Though, I have to admit that most KZbin bass teacher types already know it and would have to fake the learning part.

[@tantan_the_bass_man]

Man, i loved (and hated) learning this song in college, and playing it for my senior recital. But i wouldve LOVED to play this and tear it apart with Ian when he was still teaching lessons at the college I went to!

[@zynthio]

My favorite bass line of all time. It’s so freaking good. And live they do it way faster too. Big props for learning all the lines so quick

[@walterskent]

10:07 PLEASE explain your thought process for getting back after you got lost! It’s a super useful skill that no one talks about.

[@fiscaldisco5234]

My tip is not to try to get back right away if you're hesitating. Take a breadth and try to hear the part in your mind and jump back on once you have it in your head.

[@nobiazcustomsinc5030]

Playin live for years has taught me if you loose it, choose a spot in the future to come back in. Dont try to immediately catch up. choose a spot a few seconds ahead and jump back in there

[@johnhottle8234]

This is the most entertaining video I’ve ever seen on KZbin. I’m grinning like I slept with a hanger in my mouth. I’ve been learning to play songs like this for 25 years. It took me several hours to figure out this bassline - but I love the teaching point about singing the notes. If you can’t find them with your voice, it’s going to be much harder to find them on your bass!

[@devinebass]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@TheBigburcie]

In isolated chunks, the song doesn't seem that hard and very logiclal, lyrical phrases, but combined, it's a monster. It just doesn't stop.

[@agitatorjr]

That's how you learn it. In little chunks! Anything is manageable that way.

[@its_3D]

Try Tetsuo Sakurai's bass solo with casiopea during the song "domino line" on the live version, you can find the video on youtube

[@deanaldo1304]

Great solo. Heavily influenced by Louis Johnson.

[@thecoochiecrusader2185]

Legendary song

[@andrewcrawley285]

Ian is brilliant - nails it everytime

[@alfiemillersharp]

Quick correction for future knowledge - Woody Goss, the keyboard player, actually wrote the line. Joe just played it incredibly well. It's inspired by 'Teen Town' on Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius. Love the vid!

[@erinmorley323]

I’m just over here swooning over the color of Ian’s bass

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Crumsie]

Absolutely love the learning-on-the-fly content. Lessons and exercises are one thing, but these "figure it out" moments are what will make or break you when you show up to a jam.

[@dewimatthews]

Holy shit! That was prodigious. What an ear and what skills!

[@danhanlon2027]

One of the best Bass videos I've watched in a long time.

[@devinebass]

Cheers, appreciate that!

[@fredriknordman]

I recently found this channel and it has really made me find my way back to more playing and less producing when it comes to music. Thank you for great content and the willingness to share your hard earned knowledge. If I could have any requests, it would be a dive into the world of reggae bass playing and some of the bass icons of this genre.

[@devinebass]

There will be some reggae content incoming in the academy! Watch this space!

[@jansestak954]

Hey, great vid! So many people just don't believe this is how you learn. Thanks for showing!

[@devinebass]

👍👍👍

[@greenwallpaper7745]

sooooo who is moving need this chemistry in all videos with shazz on the side

[@nickgray123]

Stumbled on this video, now subscriber. Perfectly captures the agony and the ecstasy of figuring out a difficult track !

[@fluiddee4788]

Really fun to watch. Shows how ear training and excellent technique can take you.

[@ImJustStandingHere]

For all the years that I've listened to and learned Vulfpeck lines, this is the one that I've never had the patience to teach myself. Now I'm inspired to spend some time on it. Truly the modern bassist's anthem

[@devinebass]

No time like the present, go to it!!

[@techsquirrel]

This is hilarious and tremendously informative because yeah! this is what we all go through learning these parts. I LOVE the singing the parts to get them into the brain. Ian and Scott bring it. So much fun!

[@mjmason75]

This is the most time IAN spent making Bass Face in any video yet, but he killed it, including the tone.

[@CaimanReid]

This format is superb, more of it for sure! Great job, Ian!

[@devinebass]

More to come!!

[@joebobjenkins7837]

Didnt think id hear a better version than Dart but the bass player for the WOngnotes took it to a new level.

[@phatwithduhph2479]

That first and last note tip was really cool

[@taico5764]

Just had to say this was an amazing experience! Learning by ear with the video, its 3:30 at night for me and I just can't stop playing this tune after learning it so fast! This is a joy❤

[@robertsuggs2510]

Bass players do one thing BETTER than anyone else,, WE LISTEN 🎸🤠 from Arkansas USA

[@DrShrimpPuertoRicoMD]

Yay for Arkansas!

[@sharptrickster]

To be honest, you didnt struggle nearly as much as I expected, hearing those intricate lines, and the "singing before playing" advice and demonstration is GOLD to wrap your head around things. Thank you for this video. As for an idea of what to put Scott through: Ernie Ball have this "string theory" video series inviting artists to talk and play their isolated parts. There's one with Justin Chancelor from Tool where his tone and riffs shine throughout the whole thing, but at 7:37 he plays a part of "Wings for Marie", the section on 8:56 is (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful things ever written for bass, which I never before fully appreciated hearing it within the mix with the also haunting Maynard vocals on top. I wish Scott could try learning and playing the whole section for us, if you could. Thanks!

[@ronallen2458]

That was amazing Ian!!!! I would love to see Scott learn some Rush on the fly.

[@agitatorjr]

That old Bill Murray, SNL lounge singer Star Wars line was gold! Showing your age, man! I doubt anyone under 40 would catch that.

[@grizelda4526]

Awesome! That song took me a whole summer to figure out. My recommendation for Scott is The Who - The Real Me.

[@MetallicCocoon]

Easiest way for me to learn any song is how well i can remember how to sing the notes. I loved this.

[@ludvicious]

This is impressive. Good job Ian!

[@LaurentOliveri]

Nice idea making that! Super nice song, obviously, happy that you ve put your interest into

[@dohdjeschwagneesh1126]

Digging those Mike Lull Custom basses!!!!😍🤩🤩😍😍

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@reesefewell3207]

You guys are so entertaining I could show this to non-musicians knowing they'll have a great time and get such a kick out of it!

[@BobbyKewley]

Well played Ian, as ever! 👏👏👏

[@A_Honcho]

Can we just take a second to appreciate the skill at learning somthing by ear for a moment! Such a rare trait to come by these days! Also for a suggestion for Scott, give him some Periphery to do. I want to hear that man do some Djent bass

[@billytai1096]

Ian is a beast. You da man!

[@cdw1523]

I just learned Dean Town in the last week.... one piece of advice for everyone is if you do a play along with a KZbin video, you can customize the playback speed. The preset is to 0.75 if you need to slow it down, but you can increase it in 5% increments without any change in pitch in the customization tab. I found that a huge help because the jump between 0.75 and normal is too much of a shock when you are learning it. I just went, 80, 85, 90, 95 and pretty much have it now. Its a tough tune and the ability to gradually ramp up the speed helped me a lot.

[@ZTINGR]

love that you're having so much fun haha

[@devinebass]

Ian might not remember this as fun but we loved it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaredbrooks9926]

Wasn't going to stick around and watch it all but you guys put on an awesome show ! Had a good old laugh.

[@devinebass]

Let's GOOOOOOO IMA! ;-)

[@marmadukenukem]

It's really telling how quickly Ian can hear and then sing parts. I'm pretty sure this reflects years of transcribing! There's no royal road 🛣️ (or it's nice video editing)

[@devinebass]

haha it's both! He IS very fast. But we helped it along for the sake of the viewing experience. 😂

[@danyomega1472]

That Bomp Bomp Bomp @7:46 hits different after the such funky patterns 🔥

[@garrettwingardstudent8027]

Cult of personality by living colour has a killer line I’d like to see yall do a video on.

[@IanMartinAllison]

GOOD CALL

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@dylanloizeaux2865]

Doing this song by ear is insane. Well done!

[@c3po-uf9xw]

Awesome Ian...you nailed it!!! Havona would be a piece of cake to/for you Scott... 😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@johnhmaloney]

Great job, Ian. You are an absolute beast for working that out by ear on camera. I already saw someone suggest this in the comments, so I'm going to second that Scott should learn The Real Me by The Who.

[@robertray2714]

I need to see Scott learn that preposterous unison line from Havona by Weather Report

[@tucciarone1794]

Yall are too funny. And you make learning fun and not a competition this way it can be enjoyed.

[@MC-qe5qb]

Always love seeing you guys together and your chemistry. Great song to cover

[@gijssmit2498]

I was at a corey wong show a while back. They started dean town and everybody song with. Gave me chills. Fricking awesome

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@camoswald6752]

The big wave by tribal tech for Scott

[@MH-xd2nd]

Great chords on the solo section, bass solo is a b*stard to play up to tempo 😢

[@devinebass]

😅😅😅

[@NickoDim]

Do a video on Mercyful Fate. The galloping bass lines in their early albums are really fun and challenging!

[@xMTLKx]

Do the same with TEEN town please !

[@TinoR626]

Love this song. It's based on Jaco's Teen town.

[@jandenijs7337]

comical duo of 2 absolute nerdy bassbro's

[@1234drums]

Totally love Scott's bass design ❤❤❤❤

[@v8nagrom]

It's written by Woody Goss not Joe Dart

[@JCMedinaFBA]

This video precisely exhibits the range of emotions of every bass player trying to learn this by ear with no tabs. Exactly how I felt lol

[@devinebass]

😅😅😅

[@timothywachowicz8308]

Great fun learning A WOODY GOSS tune! The awesome Keyboards with the sweet Rhodes pad underneath with that awesome bass line! Awesome breakdown Lads! Great job Ian! Awesome fun! Scott has to do "Roundabout" haha!

[@cabofalcone]

Beyond the work... you guys bring joy on playing bass! That's the way it always should be

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@Squares1960]

Well done Ian,mate! Killing it!

[@simonpetersonmusic]

Of Scott hasn’t played it… Friday Night At The Cadillac Club!!! Insane Bob Berg tune, took me about 15-20min to transcribe but a few days to get it up to tempo haha Video was great fun as usual!

[@devinebass]

Great shout!

[@alexturek5664]

You guys are awesome. This track has been a fav for a long time. Thanks so much for breaking it down. I’ll be saving this to help me even begin to approach learning it!

[@honchiejake]

Brilliant idea. It helps to understand the learning process. Thanks!!

[@julienparpet]

Guys, it's great to see you and hear you figuring out these pieces of music but could you talk about the theory behind each phrase more. You are both excellent bass players, this stuff comes very easy to you. Give us some of your knowledge in terms of how the song is constructed harmonically, rhythmically and so on. Love you guys!

[@deanaldo1304]

Bravo, Ian. Amazing effort.

[@pheeeeelip]

Can we get a video giving Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand some love? Seriously underrated bassist, and most of his lines in 'Tonight' are top tier.

[@TriggeredGibson]

vulfpeck has been the most fun ive had at any concert, i did a 10 day road trip out to austin to see them at stubbs in austin

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Wtfdawg321]

Love Allison, dude is so humble

[@caneshreds]

I’m sorry, but his face at 1:50 when the groove kicked in was PRICELESS!

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

Well done Ian - superb!

[@BrunoMassa]

Hey, Ian and Scott! Great job, congrats! The only thing I would have done differently was trying to play each part slowly before attempting to play with the track. This is important, because the anxiety might destroy the fun that' is supposed to happen throughout the process!

[@bobthebomb1596]

Excellent and what a great tone.

[@patfinn2697]

This is awesome! Actually showing how it works

[@MarcoPereira-dj9lb]

been working on this for days, Ian is awesome

[@rc4strings]

I could honestly watch you two learn Mary Had a Little Lamb but love this song. Love you guys, great job Ian and watching one in pain with the other eating it up was a blast! Would love to see Scott in the hot seat next with Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin!

[@garrettlowell7637]

Good for you, Ian-impressive. I find the 16th-notes section is more challenging than the main section.

[@tmcwilliam01]

I had no idea my bass man crush could have grown any more! Crushed it Ian!

[@ibanezmnm]

I can watch You two all the time!

[@ZakiWasik]

Ian did an amazing job!

[@devinebass]

👍👍👍

[@dos_mas_805]

This was one of the first ones I challenged myself to learn by ear when covid shutdown started and it was so fun. Another was Molasses by Hiatus Kaiyote, which would be fun to see Scott play.

[@andyhastings176]

Ian is the man! Dude you killed it!

[@entrigueall2661]

That was excellent watching your work flow. Thanks.

[@Jimd905]

Hate to suggest another bass channel but the guy from TALKING BASS KZbin channel does a bang-up job of breaking this tune into manageable chunks. 30 min video. HOWEVER, in order to keep it tight one MUST play it REGULARLY.

[@AnonYmous-vu1lw]

Standing ovation from me. Ian is a beast.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@johnladd8421]

great job Ian. i thought i had a good ear but man…. you’re on another level

[@diggdugg2169]

Love this channel. This was awesome. Excellent job!

[@devinebass]

Glad you enjoyed it, Ian was AWESOME!

[@felixschlegel7048]

Insane tone, too ✨