Beginner Funk Bass Made Simple (Bootsy’s Funk Formula)

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You can be a total beginner, know no theory, and still use this formula to kill it with beginner funk bass and beyond.
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Bootsy Collins is the legendary bass player who played with James Brown, and then Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy’s Rubber Band. His “funk formula” came from his experience working with James Brown and learning about “the one”, which he developed further with his later project.
In this video I’ve broken down the formula to work even for beginner funk bass, so that you don’t have to guess if you’re doing it right or not. I’ll talk about what “on the one” actually means, how Bootsy defines it and how we can use it to sound funkier.
I’ll also show you a cool fretboard shape called the Funk Box, which will give you quick access to some notes that will sound funky on almost anythang.
If you want more foolproof bass lessons to make sure you’re keepin’ it funky, subscribe here - yeah.bassbuzz....
#beginnerfunkbass #funkbasslesson #bootsycollins

[@kingkongkungkwang]

This man is like Bob Ross of bass.

[@BassBuzz]

Let's build a happy little cloud. Let's build some happy little trees. Let's cut down the trees and turn them into basses.

[@lordundhimself1310]

Happy little grooves

[@adambroderick8325]

Omg...thats what i was thinking...not all flashy. Been playing forever and im still learning from a little more vandike brown over...easy to follow !!! Love this guy

[@iknowyouarebutwhatami]

Bootsy has lived 15 mins up the road from me for as long as I can remember

[@iknowyouarebutwhatami]

I'm gonna be a pro in a week... watch me lol

[@johnquintmatt1986]

i’ve learned more on Funk and 12 bar blues from you than i have any other time in the past 15 years! i’m definitely a better bass player now because of your videos. thank you!

[@BassBuzz]

You're very welcome John! Really glad the videos helped. 😊

[@stefaneduard8169]

Same! This is so helpful! I want more of those and i won't need paid lessons mo more😆😊

[@stefanolai508]

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[@patrickimperial579]

15 yrs? I call bs that you didn't learn a lot from that much time

[@johnquintmatt1986]

@@patrickimperial579 thanks for being an expert at my life.

[@HealerWarrior]

I’m sitting here with my son and saw the the title. I look at my son and said, “Bootsy’s formula?! It’s all about hitting on the one. Let’s see what this guy has to say?” When we saw your text screen, “It’s all on the one.” We just smiled at each other and was like, alright, let’s hang with this video. Great job and thank you.

[@darrengordon-hill]

Won 🥃👍🏿

[@johntoob]

Worked at a motel in the mid 90s, took a smoke break out back and a dude hit me up for a smoke, turned out he was Bootsy's tour bus driver. He took me on a little tour of the bus, totally funked out inside, looked like a disco club from the 70s. Way cool.

[@BassBuzz]

Wow cool!

[@danf4236]

This is a better lesson than 90% of the in-person experiences I've had that ended up costing hundreds of dollars with little to no improvement. Thank you, definitely earned my like and subscribe!

[@FC-xc3zy]

You ain't lying bro..

[@lindadanforth-md8hc]

u mean 91%

[@popo864]

You were right with Token, he can play bass

[@brucemerryman7365]

It’s awesome to learn how to play the bass without all the HEAVY THEORY!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@evedotcom]

Bruce Merryman agreed!! So good 🙏

[@BassBuzz]

You're very welcome Bruce, I'm trying to make it easy while keepin' it real. :)

[@davidcraig1930]

You have a point, but learn the theory too. Once you know your theory, you will suddenly realize you have a 4th, 5th and b7 below your root that you can go to as well.

[@qumefox]

@Dave Wallace You can know what works fairly well without having to know every nuance of musical theory, as these videos show. I also advocate learning theory, but it's far from necessary if all you want to do is jam with your buddies in the garage while having a beer or six.

[@dannirodgers2703]

I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!

[@afrocoolio25]

When I first started playing years ago, my uncle told me about the 'Bootsy Rule'. Seriously, you can incorporate that rule into just about any type of music. Once I got that down, my playing was 200000x times better than ever before.

[@BassBuzz]

That's awesome! Every bass player should be so lucky to have an uncle teach them the Bootsy rule. :)

[@afrocoolio25]

@@BassBuzz Hey, thanks for the reply! I was lucky enough, thankfully. My uncle is a great musician, played in everything from funk to punk bands. I think I was maybe 15ish, a teenager nonetheless, and he told me about the 'Bootsy Rule'. He taught me that no matter what I was doing with my sloppy attempt at bass fills, as long as I could bring it back to the root-note, all is well.

[@jtrader8023]

That's not the Bootsy Rule. That's the rule that James Brown taught Bootsy. The James Brown rule.

[@nedryerson988]

Anytime you put something in the funk box, it feels good.

[@BassBuzz]

Words to live by.

[@theomc1488]

@@BassBuzz hello during the groove my A string keeps ringing after i release my finger from the fret. Any tips on how to fix this

[@fredygump5578]

"funk box"? Naw man...it's all about the pocket. Boxes are square, and that ain't funky. Haven't you heard what Victor says?

[@BassBuzz]

@@fredygump5578 You can't hold no groove... if you ain't got a box to ship it in.😋

[@kwt7667g]

I never would have imagined that in the KZbin-verse that, I've leaned more guitar from a bass player. Keep it coming!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Ken!

[@chrisbunker2117]

I´m a total beginner, (54 Summers behind me now) I find Josh and BassBuzz absolutely great. Making it fun to progress, I´m slowly getting better. Alleluyah and praise the Lard Brothers and Sisters, I have seen the light

[@BassBuzz]

Glad you're having fun Chris!

[@markozaltahona5396]

Best funk bass lesson for begginers i've ever found . Groovin' from colombia with this teaching.

[@Edesto]

OMG this was amazing!!! I am an absolute beginner of Bass, been practising for maybe a month or so on and off. just learned my first bit of theory from this guy, and now he is actually teaching me how to play funk with my friends! This guy is a Godsend!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Edesto! Glad you're getting funky with your friends. :)

[@420Bassist]

As a guitarist, I recognize the notes in the "funk box" as part of the A Minor pentatonic scale. But with frets 5 and 7, playing funk, blues, jazz, there's so much to play within that sweet spot of notes

[@losblancos5089]

I've been sharing the Bootsy video and doing play-alongs with my students for years, but this adds so much more to the lesson. Really nicely presented and concise, too. Barely an "um" in 15 minutes. Truly well done, and it shows you THE key to holding the funk pocket. Seriously, this is a perfect piece of instruction, that leaves the young player with a solid tool in their box they can use forever in the first 2 minutes. Right on! "We can be as funky as we want to be. And even funkier than that." - Cameo

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks man, appreciate the kind words! :)

[@fredrickericksson2123]

It that a freaking Hiatus Kaiyote shirt!!! How cool can one guy get!

[@fotoajojo]

Dude. Guitarist for years. Just started playing bass to lock my timing in and make me really LISTEN to the drums. Gotta say your teaching style is on the mark - get em' groovin' first and having fun then sneak in the theory until they get curious about that of which you speak. "You keep saying One-Four-Five. What does the mean?" - "Funny you should ask!" Gonna follow your lessons as if I am a 14-year-old newb. Love this lesson, gonna be three-and-four-and -UGHing all day.

[@s3hooligan]

Bootsy Collins is the singular reason that I ever picked up a bass...”Rock Star Doll Baby Bobba”

[@blakes5827]

How fun is it to see his impression of James Brown while he and Bootsy have a conversation?

[@darrengordon-hill]

*...I often put my bass down 😂🤨😢🤣

[@mr_ozzio5095]

@@blakes5827 James brown got super jealous of bootsie, and kicked him out of the band for besting him on stage. Probably the best thing any musician, could have happen in there career..

[@nickgreen7646]

Love the way you broke this down....so someone just discovering funk has a good understanding of how it works

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Nick, that's what I was aiming for! Spreading the funk. :)

[@redd6399]

That was ONE funky lesson bro ! The FUNK BOX is BRILLIANT!! ✊🏾

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Steve!

[@mquinones16]

I started learning 5 months ago as a lefty! I started with a re-strung Jazz Fender bass and now have graduated to a “true” left-handed Jazz Fender so now everything is in the right place for me. It’s been hard finding videos of left-handed players. Your videos are awesome and funny. You just break it down so nicely and simply and it doesn’t hurt my brain to try and mimic your playing …even though you’re playing on the wrong side. 😂 🙏🏾

[@PeterPrestonUK]

I haven’t played for a while so I’m getting back in the groove by watching Josh’s vids. I’ll follow it up with his course - which I cannot recommend highly enough. Keep it on the ONE, dudes!

[@julianh.1820]

why doesn't he has more subscribers? He's an awesome teacher and the videos are so good!!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Julian! Working on it. :)

[@stefaneduard8169]

He will get famous if he keeps this up for sure

[@manboymanboy3946]

I mean the channel got ten times bigger so the channel is getting more famous

[@jebatman756]

Because he's not flashy, he's a real teacher. And real learning is always somewhat tedious. He makes it bearable though!

[@jebatman756]

It's pretty cool that the notes he shows you in that "song" is actually the world famous "For the love of Money" by The O'Jays....love that bass line

[@Bewar3them00n]

Just ordered a bass after not touching one for 20+ years, and I’ve been binge watching your vids in anticipation , can’t wait to get the funk on now!

[@NanaKyuubi1]

I just bought a bass a few days ago, and this video is insanely helpful. Thanks for putting all the effort to make it !!!! Amazing job!

[@eknight101]

I've been playing bass for 20 years and when I learned about the "1" just a couple years ago, my improvisation and funk riffs just instantly came alive. KEEP IT ON THE ONE BABY! that's all you got to do. 😁

[@AndreaGiovanaBR]

Thank you SO MUCH! What a lovely lesson for someone who’s a bit shy to try a new start after a long, long time! Cheers from Brazil ❤️

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome Déa! Hope you enjoy getting back on the bass. 😊

[@jeromeclemons9312]

BassBuzz I’m doing the same. Glad to know we are in the same boat sort of speak

[@iffanurfalinna6843]

I watch all the lesson vids just to know how to figures out the bass line by listening to the song. even though I doesn't have bass guitar. and yah I got it little by little. Thank you so much Mr.

[@derekdauchan2741]

Man, it's great to see you back. Appreciate and respect all your lessons Josh. Thanks so much.

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Derek, feels good to hear. :)

[@core_fin]

Like many others, I must say that there has been no other online source that has made as much sense to me and has taught me as much as BassBuzz. I constantly keep recommending this channels to people starting out and looking for online resources. I cant even pinpoint what it is, but everything is so easy to digest in here!

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you, good to hear!

[@awaywithpaul3423]

I also normally play rock or metal and funk always seemed a different language. Now I get it! Fabulous tutorial, really enjoyed it

[@BassBuzz]

Glad I could help Paul!

[@aminebenchekroun4769]

Best Bass tutorial on KZbin, keep it nice and simple !

[@TheRastaDan]

thats a great formular, simple yet effective. including some low 5th's and low b7th's befor coming back to 1 rounds it up pretty well

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

Having a Super Galactic Star bass doesn't hurt either...

[@nickgreen7646]

You can only get those on the mothership

[@alphagt62]

Must be where he got those long alien fingers? Why do most great bass players have a super long pinky finger?

[@leoads]

Amazing the way you teach. You show the pentagram with the notes, and for someone that doesn’t have the theory you teach in an easy way. So people are able to play even if they don’t know the theory, and can learn the theory at the same time.

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Leonardo!

[@ninakock4966]

Hey man, ... a min ago I was listening to "soul power". I'm so madly glad I found you. I'm playing the bass for about 20 years. In one video you're talking about "not to murder it" by too much pressure on the frets. Oh!!!! No!!! How I murdered my bass for years! What horror for me and my poor instrument...! You saved me! There is no word in no language on this planet that could express what that did to me. I'm so happy and motivated and inspired by your videos that I'm finally playing again every day as much as time permits. You and your videos are unique and lively, positive and so funny, I think I would love to watch them too, even if I had no idea of what you 're talking about. But I have! So I feel like the luckiest one, nothing can break me... or my basses' neck.. You're teaching as if there was no evil, no option to fail, and : you make me laugh and when you leave I still have to smile for a while... 💣💥😁 Music is more than music... 👉🎵... Let the good times roll... 🎢🎱🎣🎠🧿🎵... 👈

[@edwinengelbrecht3377]

Thanks for this lesson. It has helped me a lot for that funk. Make a lot of sense and easier to get into the groove.

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome Edwin, glad it helped!

[@DavidWilliams-wr4wb]

This was probably the best and easiest video to get funk through my thick skull that has been playing bluegrass and noodling through rock songs riding the roots of chords to play with my friends, this approach and formula is easy and it works , best beginner video on KZbin!!!

[@esmiley3]

That’s was a great class on funk playing. I wish you were around in the 70’s.

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Eugene, I wish I was around then too! So many shows I wish I'd been able to see...

[@rodneysmart9774]

Liked and subscribed. My wife is extra happy that I found your videos, as she's the one that has to listen me. BTW I'm 61 and I'm here to say, it's never too late. Learning new stuff keeps your brain pliable. It's been raining here in Nor Cal for weeks, perfect opportunity to work on my bass skillz.

[@BassBuzz]

Haha, glad I could help the wife out!

[@Rastameister]

Aside from your excellent presentation of the lesson, what I really appreciate your inclusion of written notation to visually hammer it home. I'm not a fluent reader but when accompanied by matching audio I find notation trumps tablature. Recently I was listening to She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult, and although I knew how to play what I heard him playing on bass, I couldn't quite see the eighth note with rest pattern visually. I modified your notes only slightly and bingo. Thank-you.

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome!

[@f1948s]

Josh you have just scored 5* with me. You are very helpful with funk which seems to be in my blood because I get all fired up when I hear this stuff. Thank you. Thanks for the lesson.

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome Franko!

[@kenvicknair5744]

Josh... loved your view from years ago, but man, wow! The quality and content are dialed way up with the new look and editing and all the rest... very polished! Keep up the great content. I’m always learning something, and love your style and insight.

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks so much Ken! Been trying to kick it into high gear lately. 😎

[@w.mcsquirmy3279]

I can't believe how easy you made it to sound good and actually have fun while basically just practicing what feels like a fundamental of playing bass

[@matthewrundle9241]

Love how you don’t assume people know anything!! Great job!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Matthew!

[@Chad_Sandridge75]

Scott @Scott's bass lessons is amazing; but that's the downside for me. Even though I've been playing a little over 10 years He speaks and teaches in such advanced terms its hard to follow. Josh is easy to understand and gives practical advice you can apply the very next time out playing regardless if you're a beginner or seasoned. Thanks Josh!

[@GByePorkPieHat]

Thank you for providing standard notation for this lesson. I grew up w/standard notation on all the instruments that I play. Standard notation communicates SO MUCH more info about music (notes, rhythm, dynamics phrasing). It’s incredibly powerful, if we’ll make an investment in the time to learn.

[@rossco420]

I love ur teaching skills. U have help me so much and I thank you for this, I almost gave up playing . But I just kept going with ur videos And I am loving it again ☺️🎸🎼🎧 thank you Josh top man

[@BassBuzz]

Glad I could help! So glad you didn't give up. Keep keepin' it funky. :)

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

Absolutely fantastic video!!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Mike!

[@t.j.meechan682]

Best Bass lessons I've stumbled across yet. Easy to understand, and the tabs are right there for you to follow along or pause if need be. Definitely looking forward to more.

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks T.J., I appreciate that! More to come. :)

[@DJazium]

I finally actually for real sat down with my bass and played along with this lesson. Thanks so much for sharing these -- I can immediately sense the path to progress

[@stuart8663]

This is just brilliant, thanks for being inclusive in the way you teach! Cheers, from Australia.

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome Stu, thanks for watching. 😁

[@santikalex]

Got bass on my birthday and this helps so much not to use guitar as a furniture! Thank you!

[@merkaba555]

You really nail it man. So smooth and easy to follow too. :) Thanks for what you do!

[@kerrywhitehouse74]

Dude I’ve been a musician for 27 years . I’m a death metal head . Started as a drummer . Then gave up to play guitar , but record my own music I could not wait to play the bass. I ended up loving nu metal cuz u cud hear the bass . I sold all my guitars and now am a full time bassist for a band . Am 47 now and watch all your videos . You are a genius and a mentor to someone living in the west coast of Ireland . I have to find your pattreon page . Thank u so much . I’ve learned way more then I’d ever expected 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻👍❤️

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Kerry!

[@thumper2169]

Love this...You have basically all my favs by Bootsy in this video love it.

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Thumper! Bootsy's the man. :)

[@rickyzak3411]

Man you have helped me so much. I'm a 58yr old retired and just needed a hobby thank you.

[@javieroliva9081]

Thanks a lot. I discovered your channel a few days ago and i love the way you teach !! greetings from Chile (by the way, thanks for the subtitles)

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you! Glad the subtitles are helpful.

[@donh5794]

Nice Bootsy funk formula coverage. You are The One!

[@Legomanfred]

Great vid, Josh. Funkin awesome!!!

[@noobarbar]

Man, i've seen lots of videos, heard lots of bass players, but you.. oh man.. i can't describe the peace you make me feel. Thanks for teaching a dumb guitar player like me how to funk in the bass

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome!

[@2Timone7]

Excellent lesson. Thanks for posting. Love Bootsy!

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you, you're welcome!

[@martinlaporte2112]

I started playing bass again after many years off and I was looking for some basic tips and information and your video is spot on. Awesome job!!!

[@ckfvideo]

This was really helpful AND fun for a new bass player! Thanks!

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome!

[@andygazi]

Thanks! First week on the bass (guitarist here) and wanted to play every since I saw Bootsy live years back. This lesson was amazing! Will be practicing!

[@bluepedalsrock9271]

This is a particularly exciting lesson because it encourages improvisation using an easy to grasp 4 note Funk Box. This is just the beginning my bass friends! There’s a lot more fun ahead.

[@lindadanforth-md8hc]

^^ poser

[@toddplessers2157]

Ok, man. This is the best tutorial I've seen! Got my girlfriend a Bass and I haven't been able to put it down! You've made it possible to play along with plenty of songs. Thank you! (You are the only thing I've ever subscribed to btw)

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Todd! Sounds like you might need to buy your girlfriend another bass. 😬

[@spooddesigns]

this actually helped me a lot, thanks

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome!

[@sk8terboi10003]

This is breakthrough stuff man your the best bass channel on you tube. I watch the "other guys" all i get it is long winded lessons about nothing or a buch of mumble jumble that i walk away from learning nothing. Your the one that needs 650k subscribers.

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you m'lord!

[@braddaddy1102]

Bootsy's "I'd rather be with you" ... Especially his solos in the live versions.

[@keysersoze9040]

Men i just funked up a bass for the first time, im one with the groove and so are you my great teacher. I will never thank you enough, but anyway thanks

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Absolutely great lesson! Thanks.

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome!

[@Cocpain]

The best advice I got when I started playing bass was from a dear friend, and it was,"You introduce yourself to the funk, because it won't come knocking..." I have lived by that ever since.

[@patmcnabb703]

Give Up the Funk (Tear The Roof off the Sucker)! Great lesson!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Pat!

[@davestern2912]

Well, I'll be damned! That Funk Box IS THE SAME as the Bass Box! Talk about helping my playing! Way to go, dude!!!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Dave! Yep, that box doesn't care what style you're playing. :)

[@Red_Cupp]

Great channel man. I’m a piano/guitar/vox guy but this really inspired me to finally go for picking up the bass!!!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Chris, have fun funking it up on bass!

[@danshellyhearn6530]

Very well done!

[@powerpc127]

I know theory like the back of my hand. These videos are so refreshing because it allows me to return to the most important thing about music: how it sounds. From a 'how to enjoy making music' standpoint, this video is awesome, even though my theory mind wants to pull it apart. You've helped me really enjoy picking up bass and learning how to groove. Thanks very much for that.

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome! Glad you're integrating the theory with the actual sound of music (like, not the Julie Andrews musical). Theory should help us actual make better music / appreciate music more, or it's not doing its job!

[@filledb]

These lessons are very helpful...

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

Awesome tutorial! Total noob here who has owned a bass for one week now and this has got me really motivated because funk is the number one thing I want to be able to play.

[@analyndomagsang883]

Thank you for the FREE LESSON, Godbless you

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Analyn!

[@vincentguiel5162]

The FUNK is a major reason I wanted to pick up the bass in the first place. Good stuff!!

[@BassBuzz]

Funk not only moves, it can remove, dig? 😎

[@andrewk2996]

Wow, so simple. Im really learning a lot from your videos, thank you so much

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome Andrew!

[@geoffhead111]

nice work as always man, ive been putting together something similar in my general improvisation, namely learning all the chords and associated modes for a tune, then hitting 'play'. works like a dream, all of a sudden i dont have to guess and make mistakes, im being told what to play

[@jeromeclemons9312]

I wanna learn all of his songs ! Just got my bass today after watching you yesterday 2/17/20 . This something I’ve wanting to do for along time. Why don’t you some AWB hot bass in school boy crush!

[@dannirodgers2703]

Oh, my!!!! I had so much FUN with this... I am a beginner, but things are starting to click! This was a fun lesson. Thank you.

[@moniquehaigis2470]

Thanks for making learning fun and not so intimidating.

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome Monique!

[@sylart57]

I’m getting an awful lot out of these videos!! Your teaching style is fun and addictive!! Keep up the great work!!! Btw... you crack me up!!! KEEP IT FUN-KY!!!!

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you!

[@BudiPrasetyoHarsono]

You should upload more often, your lesson is perfect for beginners

[@BassBuzz]

Working on it Budi! Glad it was helpful.

[@BudiPrasetyoHarsono]

@@BassBuzz even I'm not really beginner, I still can learn a lot from you. Thanks!

[@MusikPlusMehr]

I love your Peavey bass -- but it's so fun to see you playing other basses lately! Particularly fun to see the Squire VM and Fender MIM and other models posers like me are more likely to own! :-)

[@BassBuzz]

Haha yes giving the poser basses lots of love lately, maybe they aren't posers after all... FWIW, my sunburst P bass is MIJ, not MIM.

[@MusikPlusMehr]

@@BassBuzz Oh, the basses are quite good... just "common". I'm a poser in that I don't deserve to play any of them, but I have fun.

[@RackwitzG]

Flashlight by Parliament was the song that got me hooked to Funk as a 12 year old. It was the music of my time and I believed that Parliament's music would inspire later musicians forever. Many songs have since then had sampled bits of Parliament's songs to date. Simple but very groovy stuff. A must for any bass player.

[@BassBuzz]

Yesss Flashlight is the s**t.

[@santanasta82]

Man, you are awesome! Congratulations for your videos! I’ve just find out your channel! Thank you very much! I hit the subscribe button on the first video, for sure!

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you Bruno!

[@brihoover74]

Hey Josh. Thanks for the lesson! Being a complete novice to the bass and to learning music your lessons have been extremely helpful in navigating how to play.

[@petraariely8988]

Thanks man! Im practicing here!

[@X-EvilAsh]

It's been 3 months, How are you doing?

[@jsamc]

I been lovin Bootsy ever since Stetching Out. Thx for giving THE ONE the respect it deserves.

[@BassBuzz]

Yeah baba!

[@poraradi1919]

yeah, I am so glad you added tab to your lesson I love watching your video but at times you go so fast keeping up is frustrating for a beginner. thanks so much for sharing.

[@BassBuzz]

Hey Pora, sorry the pace is frustrating, I try to move at a pace that works for as many people as possible in these KZbin videos. I move more methodically and gradually in my full beginner course if you wanna check it out - www.bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner

[@CMB47able]

I have been looking for many years for a no BS bass lessons, and this is the first lesson on you tube i went through the whole lesson, i have subscribed and have hit the bell thank you

[@BWinc70]

I'm new to the channel and I LOVE IT!!!! Keep up the great work. I learned a lot from this one video.

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you, more to come! Glad you learned something. :)

[@clay7286]

Man, you really have the way of teaching. Thank you!

[@BassBuzz]

You're welcome!

[@jigilly55]

Awesome lesson, can't thank you enough.. now I have a hook I could play with my drummer when we are just hanging out but....when he ain't around ...would link the sound track you used so I can funk around??? ( BTW...I'm impressed that you reply to 90% of the comments (you are good!))

[@BassBuzz]

Added a link to the track in the description, just for you. 😊 I'll link here too - soundcloud.com/bass_buzz/bootsys-funk-formula-play-along-no-bass

[@shanegates6329]

I started this year as a one slap chap, but I can say that after signing up for the beginner to bad-butt bass program, I can now keep up with a rabid drummer and lay down some funky lines. Thanks Josh! You're a great teacher and a real mensch!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Shane, glad you enjoyed the course!

[@Invert_Scrub]

Stay funky, bros.