Bass Teacher learns Dream Theater as FAST as possible

[@KindredBrujah]

That harmonic run is absolutely lush. Major kudos to Sharon for nailing it in such a short time. Fast fingers and a faster mind!

[@joannalewis5279]

When Sharon got the harmonics I was like wow. Please do more of this Drumeo format it's great

[@26Feathers]

YESSS! I clapped irl! I thought there would be another section of the video for harmonics

[@rodoherty1]

Yep, me too! Lovely moment in the video. Genuine delight from everyone!

[@TheVoitel]

Actually not that hard. It is a typical earlier John Myung thing. Sounds really cool, but it is not really complicated.

[@joannalewis5279]

@@TheVoitel doing it live on a video that will get a million views is hard

[@TheVoitel]

@@joannalewis5279 I hope you are aware that this is by no means live, and still, no, it is not particularly hard. If I were in her position I’m confident that this is the only part here I could do. Even if it sounds cool, the riff before is a lot harder. This is just raking at the 5th harmonic position.

[@richardmetzler7909]

Dream Theater: raising the bar for ambitious shredders since 1989.

[@devinebass]

Amen to that!!

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Especially with Mike back, the anticipation is so loud for this album!

[@KristianJoyZX_V-T-D.]

I Thought Since 1985... 🤔

[@psionic6126]

@@KristianJoyZX_V-T-D. Well....actually it was Majesty

[@KristianJoyZX_V-T-D.]

@@psionic6126 Yes, That's What I Mean... "Raising The Bar For Ambitious Shredders Since The Majesty Days In 1985!".

[@jimb213]

Honestly, Falling into Infinity has a lot of bangers. New Millenium, Hell's Kitchen, Lines in the Sand, Trial of Tears...

[@devinebass]

It's aged extremely well!

[@sopainstantanea4887]

Peruvian Skies is soooooo goooooood as well!

[@jamesrosco4816]

Anna Lee, Just Let Me Breathe... top three DT album easy.

[@kahwigulum]

@@jamesrosco4816Anna Lee is easily their worst song, and is an embarrassment. They're allowed to have just one, and that's the one.

[@jthrash9081]

​@kahwigulum what's wrong with Anna Lee "trying to believe the scars unseen, the tears washed clean" has a great melody.

[@chrisggoodwin777]

Myung is one of the reasons I started playing 6 strings. Anthony Jackson is another. I can't play their stuff very well, but practice is more enjoyable

[@bassimprovjams3772]

He’s the reason I started playing, the live in Tokyo VHS sold me! Under a glass moon is the first song on it and right away I was addicted to that tape

[@jeanchristophevalossiere]

Funny fact; myung is the reason i never started playing 6 strings

[@iaial0]

​@@bassimprovjams3772 And to think that the whole Images and Words was recorded on a 4 string is mind boggling

[@neknarqo]

Sharon saying she MIGHT be better than she thinks she is, is the most humble thing ever possible on this channel. This was a freaking great job, and such a joy to watch!

[@OlettaLiano]

It's cool that all these apps exist to help bassists learn new songs. Back in my day we had play parts of a cassette over and over until we got it. I also learned to play a lot of songs live on a stage. The guitarist would just call out the progression and key, like I, V, vi, IV in Am. Then we'd play it.

[@insurrectusresistus]

Doug Pinnick is one of my favorite vocalists and bassists. Thank you for sharing this. I did not know that he sang a tune with Dream Theater. John Myung is a maestro. It's good to see a younger musician experience the excellent songwriting of Dream Theater and the brilliance of the bass, the backbone of any great song.

[@M2Mil7er]

Grinning ear to ear watching this. Fell off with DT after 'Awake' but the two of you are absolutely full of such positive energy. Biggest smiles of the day for me. Thank you!

[@mgrgin]

Falling Into Infinity was probably the biggest record of my childhood.. i thoroughly enjoyed this 💆🙏😻

[@JBjopa8]

Mine too

[@giullianomartini]

I love this record too, is so good and have a lot of good feelings behind the songs when you listen carefully. It's the most proggy album from DT.

[@calfaro1979]

It's peak DT to me. Scenes from a memory is great and all but this album is just so damn musical.

[@wallie2k747]

Very much underrated unfortunately

[@devinebass]

Not sure about the most proggy (Scenes, Six Degrees and Octovarium are more prog to my ears) but it's aged really well and is extremely well mixed!

[@rossfororder]

Shes a machine and a talented young lady. Im more into drums but lines in the sand is one of my favourite dream theater songs ever

[@Vitone22]

Most musicians that have this musical gift are so cool and humble about it.

[@brentheathersimons7042]

Fantastic job Sharon! One of my favorite DT songs of all time! I met John once at a show and he was such a humble and down to earth person. Superb job! Brent VT

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Same! I met him and got him to sign my Yamaha 5 string even got to make him smile and chuckle lol I was still a Teen at that Time so he was probably happy to see a young dude playing bass

[@DavyLaStrange]

The talent and ability to do something like this in a lighthearted way, nail it and laugh about how you didn't quite "get it" is inspirational to a hack like me that will never be able to do a fraction of what you can do, because your attitude and enthusiasm are are so real. Thank you!

[@iPivo]

Falling Into Infinity deserves more love! Ian made an amazing choice!

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

I thought you said falling in reverse at first and I actually threw up in my mouth a bit.

[@iPivo]

@@jamesadamgleason9471 🤣 I meant Dream Theater’s fourth studio album

[@devinebass]

It definitely deserves more love!!

[@nicholasstorer3580]

What I learned from this is double tracked bass sounds so good! Good job you two.

[@kylelavery842]

Loved this video! So fun to watch other people's process of transcription. Also great to see other folks sing the parts to learn faster! Keep em' coming, SBL!

[@SevenStarBricks]

John Myung - literally reason 6 string Music Man basses exist. I love that some parts of his that sound super hard to play are actually pretty easy as long as you have decent technique and speed. When I first heard Panic Attack I was like "Oh man, whew, I bet that is hard." Then I learned it and I was like, Oh, Pull Me Under was way harder, even though it sounded easier. (Although I guess it helps if you cut your teeth on Steve Harris for 15 years first. 😁 )

[@sebastianschilling7337]

As a DT fan, and an amateur bass player, I can’t quite find the right words to describe how happy watching this awesome video makes me. “Swept away with the tiiide!!”

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@gEasy00]

YES! Please make more of these videos. It is entertaining, yes, but seeing the way Sharon breaks down the bassline and learns in general is very informative and inspiring. New subscriber from this video ✌🏼

[@sinlokemp]

My first DT album was this and since then I’ve been hooked to DT. Love the sonic quality of this album personally.

[@onixtheone]

All of y’all at SBL Are a gift to the world🫶🏻 your love for music is so infectious!!

[@redtwox9708]

Oh, the Bass Face at 4:37. Pure Gold. Fantastic video folks.

[@Macna333]

SBL is effing awesome and I love everything you do. You guys are a blessing to bass players. Please keep up the good work and great ideas.

[@Basseh]

One of my favourite tracks of all time. this helped me figure out the long run. TY Allison and Sharon!♥

[@B3ST1NY]

[@ringthane69]

Love you two. SBL is lucky to have you both on board. :D

[@BassGearMagazine]

The bass playing is extraordinary. But I gotta tell ya: that editing was beyond!!! Kudos to the Production Team AND the bassists! 😎

[@HugoVarvoglis]

Sharon has such an amazing personality, so cute and smart and an amazing bassist of course , I always enjoy see her in your videos.

[@rossinisilva1302]

This content is just getting better and better. Keep up!

[@TheAntoniusFunk]

I love these challenges and especially love Ian doing interviews. You have some great questions!

[@jimbeaux89]

I LOVE falling into infinity. Also love a change of seasons. I love the mid/late 90’s DT

[@devinebass]

CoS through Metropolis Pt II was a really special period as far as their music is concerned (IMO!),

[@nigelbass]

Sharon is so much fun!!! been loving the Ian/Sharon podcast duo and i think Sharon should talk on them more!

[@geepike]

Watching you learn that specific song/part made me SO happy! Congrats you killed it. 🏆🔥 Easily one of DTs riffiest, catchiest songs and a blast to play. Looking forward to the follow up. And hopefully Just Let Me Breathe 😉👊🏻

[@richie1129]

Mad props to Sharon! Loved that you showed the process and what a tune!

[@progpaule5123]

I love you guys so freakin' much. And as a die-hard Dream Theater fan, I enjoyed every second of it. I can't wait for more to come. You (and maybe a few other guys on KZbin) make me wanna learn to play bass (as fast as possible). 🧡

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@johncrafton8319]

The album is my favorite of DT's, and this song (including the surrounding songs) is the best of the bunch. Simply my favorite.

[@Hobomayor]

Dance of Eternity bass solo breakdown next! DT and John Myung are awesome, thanks for the video

[@devinebass]

😅😅😅

[@levigoodwin3522]

Lol!!!

[@aNoriega100]

Or Ytse Jam bass solo! :D

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

I'm not a bassist (although I own a bass), but I love this exact part in Lines in the Sand. You both have made this extremely fun. Now I want a six string bass!

[@davidpoole9442]

Love this! Thanks for the transcription. Sharon is so humble for being an amazing player

[@drphalanges1520]

This was really cool! Sharon is rad and I learned it along with her. I'd love to see more of this kind of thing on the channel.

[@devinebass]

More to come!!

[@camdenharper7244]

Only seen her in a few videos but I love this girl. She knows her shit. Very well done

[@EmreCanKorkmaz]

She's awesome in this, proving once again that 'if you can sing it / hear it in your head with your own voice, you can soon if not immediately play it.' With all respect to the relevance and importance of sight reading, that above process is the primary 'core competence' of being a musician. All that said, nice work y'all! Cheers! 🫡

[@kimmorgan379]

Sharon has a killer tone on that Warwick and I'm blown away by the way she pivots - I have smaller hands and it's great seeing how she moves around those low notes on the fifth string. Properly inspiring stuff!

[@GPEART1]

I love this format, it keeps the playing real, showing actual methods for learning !

[@chrislctr]

Loved this. Really glad you highlighted something off of this album. "New Millenium" also happens to be Myungs only usage in his entire career with DT that uses a chapman stick as well!!! Very experimental album. I love trial of tears, Just let me breathe, and this song right here..... Lines in the sand happens to be one of the best Keyboard openings DT has of ALL time if you're into some keys!!!!

[@rmillerbass]

I love this idea! It's also super helpful for musicians who are still in the early stages of learning to see professionals working through the same exact problems that they have!

[@flanaj2]

Trial of tears has a sweet bass fill. It's very subtle and during JP's slow solo, but Myung just slides a quick vibrato high note at the tail, and his tone sounds soooo good.

[@devinebass]

His bass sound on FII is fantastic all round!!

[@jessytrinidad45]

Amazing! She did it in a blast! Such an excellent ear perfect pitch you have their! Keep it up! God Bless!

[@Zahara-AnnettePhilip]

Aaaaah!!! Yeaaaaah!!! Go Sharon!!!! ❤❤❤ Loved this so much! Also adore the camaraderie between you two, Ian and Shroonz! Thanks for the total radness! PS. Shoutout for rad editing too, Yogev 😎

[@sharonrenold]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@RebelBuilder]

So awesome, Sharon you are amazing! I’m going to go practice now, because I am completely humbled. Also please do more vids like this!

[@tmcwilliam01]

While the Ian and Scott content is like hanging out with the guys. The Sharon and Ian content is a cut above! Great video and bonkers playing.

[@devinebass]

She's fantastic!

[@thunderstruck560]

Having spent around 20 hours in SBL i gotta say that Ian is just a really good teacher. He makes really complicated things seem easy to understand.

[@richiejackson9321]

Some gems in here. Three observations: 1) I love this teaching chemistry between the two of you. Y’all dance the line of mentor/colleague really nicely and it’s so fun. 2) Transcribe is a gem; one that I haven’t thought about since trying to learn NHØP solos in college… 3) The last thing you said is great. Never lose sight of your abilities despite the lies your brain makes up! 4) I’d say that Dance of Eternity DT’s Sir Duke 😮‍💨

[@Taborius1]

That was fun! Great job Sharon!

[@leventertekin8398]

This was a blast to watch! Please do more videos like this :)

[@matthewwheatley4740]

This was so fun! Well done!

[@devinebass]

Sharon killed it!

[@bassapace]

Transcribe! is an awesome software. I like being able to pitch everything up an octave when I'm having a hard time hearing the low end.

[@KaijuAlert]

100% behind the approach of singing during transcription. Looping and slowing stuff down helps me, but generally I feel like if I can sing it, I can match the notes I'm singing to those on my guitar and I can work anything out.

[@ryant3600]

I loved this album, saw them on this tour and it was fantastic. I was up against the barricade in standing room only club where they played. My cousin and I got there early and we got to listen to sound check and got to meet them as well. it was such a great night.

[@devinebass]

Nice!!!

[@merqury5]

Some of these songs live in my heart. Now you do too.

[@TheGosslings]

Dude no way! I found this right after your Tool video and low and behold this is my FAVORITE Dream Theater song of all time. Love DT and this song (and album) is amazing! Total Godsend providence. I have been rocking out to this song for over 20 years. Also, this bass line has always fascinated me and it’s probably DT’s most overtly Christian song.

[@markwarner5554]

Falling Into Infinity is my favorite Dream Theater album, and Lines In The Sand is my favorite of their songs....so...great choice!

[@pmdinaz]

Images and Words blew my mind, but like Ian, this album was the height of my DT fandom. I went so far as to buy the 5 string Yamaha RBX775 (closest thing to his signature), that I have to this day. It is the only 5 string that I have kept. gawd it's a great bass..

[@bassimprovjams3772]

More Dreamtheater and John Myung! 🙏🙏

[@alligamarc]

I'm liking her straight off after just few minutes. ❤ Keep her involved 😊

[@devinebass]

Lots more to come from Sharon!!

[@ElEnanoAr]

Transcribe is a great piece of software. My guitar teacher told me about it and I used to learn the most difficult bluegrass song I learned, I don't think I could have learned it without that software.

[@alberthenderson7473]

Unbelievable Amazing Drumming !!! I feel I've Learned stuff by Watching You Play. You Do Beautiful Work on the Drums !!! One of the Greatest I've Ever Seen!!! Keep Up the Amazing Work !!! I Will Watch A Lot More of Your Videos.

[@alfonsoPina]

She has an amazing ear and can play so well. I love listening to her learn stuff.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@legendofmatty0]

Sharon's idea about learning it vocally first has changed my life!!! Incredible work

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@jezmarshall9725]

This was the first DT song that I had ever heard, my friend in school played it to me some 24 years ago and I was instantly hooked. I'd never heard anything like it at that time or a drum kit played like that.

[@LukeBass1000]

Please accept this satchel of kudos! 💰Great job! I always find the length of Dream Theater lines the most daunting!

[@BMR86]

when I decided to go full in on the bass guitar I was 14 and my main goal for what a bass player should sound like was John Myung.... the way his bass playing made me OBSSESS over the damn instrument and how HE plays it, his technique with the three fingers on the right hand, his range of playing with the left hand, the SPEED and COORDINATION of both, I thought to myself, there is NO OTHER WAY TO PLAY THE BASS BUT THIS! AND I WANT TO PLAY LIKE THAT! it's been 24 years since that moment, STILL to this day it is my objective as a bass player to be ABLE to play AS IS Dream Theater songs made by this man, it's just MIND boggling the complexity not only musically but physically that it takes as a bass player to execute these songs, it's just an incredibly respectable to do it, no questions asked! if ANY bass player can pull off JOHN MYUNG songs from the first to the last second, you have my UTTER respect! I have yet to still master a DT song without feeling like my left hand will lock-up and my muscles and tendons will give in and I'll become disabled from the physical effort.... it's just INSANE!

[@Retrograde6]

How have I never watched this channel before, it's so fun (my excuse is I play guitar). Fellow Berklee alum here, this was great! Great job 🤘

[@kahwigulum]

First song I ever learned was Erotomania. Not first DT song I ever learned. First song ever. From absolute know-nothing to proficient. It was the only thing I tried to play. Did it all from ear, and it took about a year. It was the song that made me actually pick up the bass. Worth it. Everything else seems easy by comparison.

[@devinebass]

You went in at the deep end with that one, well done for sticking with it!!

[@erickferdinandus1947]

Wow.. you bring back those memories in 97.. work so hard to listen New Millennium song..

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@KosmoBurns]

Maaan that Transcribe! application is helpful. Good work on this one and thanks for turning me onto that program!

[@JALNIN66]

"Learning that I might be better than I think I am". I know exactly what she means. The more songs you learn, the quicker you learn them. Been going to an open jam for a year and there's a re a few guitarists who will just start playing something I've never played and I have to figure it out on the fly. I've been surprised at how many I can pick up right away. It's such a rush. I learned this one by ear along with the video, I've got the notes but to be honest I can't play it as smoothly as them. My fingers still fly around too much. My suggestion to other bass players. Just throw on a playlist of songs you love and see how many you can figure out on the fly. You might surprise yourself. It's a lot of fun.

[@jch5150]

Huge DT fan and this is also one of my favorite songs and albums. Great choice!!

[@devinebass]

👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@monkeybusiness673]

Man, I love watching Sharon vibe this hard!

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@walterneto3706]

Amazing videos ... and really translate all the emotions we have when we are learning a tune!! congrats guys!!

[@davecoomber4555]

Hi Sharon, well played. I loved that you picked that up so fast. Respects.

[@Roeltje1]

Stop making such great content. I'm spending way to much time on KZbin, and i am not even a bass player. 😂

[@devinebass]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kto-totam]

Lines in the sand is my most favorite song. Everything in this track is incredible. And of course guitar solo is amazing.

[@devinebass]

It's a killer tune, no question! One of quite a few on Falling Into Infinity!

[@marksowers5041]

I could imagine a weekend workshop of doing an intensive musical seminar with such master bass players.

[@MarcosRavena]

I just loved that you are analyzing such a great song from the metal prog world. It is quite rare to see “non-metal” bass players doing this. If I may I would show you very talented bass players like Felipe Andreoli (Angra) and Raphael Dafras (Almah and Edu Falaschi band).

[@_imago]

I was definitely not expecting Lines In The Sand for this video, maybe Panic Attack or Dance of Eternity, but I forgot how hard the bass line went and Sharon's process was incredibly insightful!

[@r3ality1]

Nice tip on the Transcribe! app. Definitely going to check that out! I've been using KZbin speed controls to slow down songs, but this is far better!

[@SamRoads]

It's also my favourite. I understand they recorded the tracks one at a time, and it feels that way, with the most variety in a single DT album.

[@cornholio1281]

Awesome! Sharon is so incredibly talented.

[@Tragic_TV]

You should try to play Archspire I would LOVE to see that

[@wallyfrogmore]

when the Berklee ensemble pic got out up I did the Leo meme pointing at the screen. im like that's Yogev Gabay

[@Sjogie08]

Sharon is an awesome addition to SBL, more prog!

[@JBjopa8]

Agreed 💯

[@belanagy5595]

When you played together - that's been just phenomenal!

[@Quest4Tube]

I was thinking this would be fun to learn. Then I remembered I only have a 4 string 😅

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks Sharon & Ian, that was great !

[@devinebass]

Cheers!

[@gregaltman737]

Great stuff!! Thanks

[@patrickcantu8831]

Freaking awesome!!! Loved it 100%!!! More like this please.

[@jasoncarlson4769]

Chazz you rule❤ I like the vocalizing. We all shred on the Kazoo

[@zyupan7050]

Myung’s definitely one of the most technical bassist and always underrated

[@julianthesmooshyhusky8976]

I’m impressed Sharon can handle a thumb 6, that fretboard felt like an aircraft carrier deck to me and my hands aren’t small

[@sharonrenold]

It is TOTALLY an aircraft carrier deck 🥲 but such a comfy and ‘like butter’ aircraft carrier deck 😂

[@iaial0]

Thank you for specifying the model! I was looking into that as my first 6 string, but, since it's literally above my pay grade, I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon. Maybe, if maybe, I can dig up something used for below 700€ I can think about it

[@iaial0]

​@@sharonrenoldmaybe it's your fingers the secret for that bass sounding SO GOOD. You rocked!!

[@julianthesmooshyhusky8976]

@@sharonrenold Truth, I definitely have the warwick bug. My corvette NT5 has the most comfortable neck i've ever played. A thumb 5 is definitely next on my list

[@julianthesmooshyhusky8976]

@@sharonrenoldis yours from the 80s or 90s? It looks like an earlier one