A Beginner's Guide to Great Bass Soloing

[@richbrownbass]

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

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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.

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@@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.

[@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!

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We greet you with flowers, welcome back and thanks!

[@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 🙏

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

[@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.

[@wobamusic]

Danke!

[@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.

[@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. 🙏🏾❤️

[@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.

[@MrCreeper20k]

❤

[@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!!!

[@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

[@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.

[@robertpeirce5533]

That was helpful and so melodic. Thanks for that.

[@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.

[@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.

[@craiggarrison3993]

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

[@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

[@agaytsheringsitling8841]

Great cool playing.. Thanks

[@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!

[@stelly8839]

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

[@HarimauStef]

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

[@patrickblay7684]

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

[@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!!!!

[@rimusmusic9716]

Rich we are always with you. Take care.

[@vladusponuns]

Wow, that’s an amazing thing about solos!

[@jchap74]

What a clear way to demystify soloing. Thanks!

[@chrisbrenner4598]

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

[@anthonycook4297]

Right on, Rich🙌🏽Best wishes!

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Really cool man! Digging the groove. 😎

[@dariuszdembski1660]

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

[@previllazz]

Welcome back brother..thanks. Peace.

[@marcgreene6343]

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

[@JB-li7dm]

Thank you Mr Brown amazing as always.

[@burningcell]

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

[@mr.force1036]

Glad your back man, thanks and come on!😎

[@kcarvalho3139]

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

[@heruausetausar]

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

[@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!

[@Bludgersofficial]

Terrific teaching. Thank you.

[@dome3691]

Oh my gosh great lesson. Thank you

[@markkirschenmann3925]

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

[@treumatic8420]

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

[@worldmusic1401]

Very informative video! Applause!

[@mamutcat]

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

[@jonaslind8123]

I liked this. Gonna check out your other videos now.

[@dezsokosa9182]

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

[@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.

[@ashertolbert4055]

absolute genius

[@nikolasmareske1200]

So great to see and near you again!!!LG NIKO

[@andrewdeck7945]

This is a rad idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@AdamZuk1982]

Great lesson, 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!

[@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!

[@Davidakn1]

thanks for this cool lesson !

[@jameszeropr]

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

[@tefg2751]

great lesson as usual !!!!

[@ignaciomeyerp]

glad you're back!!!

[@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.

[@WarriorforChrist8601]

This is an absolute game changer for me

[@reggiew5639]

Man that is some good stuff that you are presenting.

[@douglaswilliams1081]

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

[@cocobass]

Moollon J!!! Great basses 👍

[@carlsmith7095]

Good to see you !

[@BajeTiger]

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

[@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.

[@aftalavera]

Thank you for sharing you talent!

[@ebensf]

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

[@rajibbanerjee7177]

BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED SIR REALLY LOVE IT...

[@eugenemoses6304]

Thanks Rich... this has been really helpful.

[@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

[@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!

[@Lanternamagika]

Great lesson sir, wow! Thank you so much 🤩

[@richbrownbass]

My pleasure, Daniele! Thank you for watching.

[@edwinpaz5397]

Thanks mr you're a awesome teacher

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

[@pierrecelers]

Thank you from France

[@johnfosker7315]

Brilliant lesson

[@richbrownbass]

Thanks so much!

[@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.

[@johnwisener5033]

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

[@mysterj1]

Wow. You are opening my mind up.

[@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.

[@davidhirsh5904]

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

[@WCruttenden]

Great to see you back again

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

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Welcome back, Rich! Great lesson!

[@elonjd]

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

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Kept checking regularly, never gave up hope!

[@mikeschill1432]

That was excellent

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Rich is back.. Praise God baby

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

[@saidhamdy7762]

i like your way to explain really, greetings from spain

[@KevinOReilly12684]

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

[@mpoloria1]

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

[@tomvitale1]

Thank you for the lesson - I appreciate you

[@tinotino84]

THIS IS SOOOOO GOOOD! THANKS RICH!

[@Reverend_Funky]

So sorry for your loss man. Sending healing vibes!