If BARBIE GIRL Was The Hardest Song In The World

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Original Song: Barbie Girl by Aqua
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[@CharlesBerthoud]

Next song? 👇🏻Never thought I'd cover this one 🤣

[@buncharandomness7693]

If good times was the hardest song in the world

[@brishair5214]

bir derdim var by mor ve ötesi

[@Que934]

People are strange-the doors

[@cookiezaddy]

Rasputin

[@cesarteteko]

blitzkrieg pop

[@fariesz6786]

i don't know what is a harder truth to live with: that this is an unironically amazing version of Barbie Girl, or that Barbie Girl is an unironically enjoyable song to begin with

[@Iamthecrazyone]

I love Aqua. Their music is generally just good energy.

[@kylerichards9024]

Yeah real talk I’ve kind of had it stuck in my head my whole life

[@ofeliaempian9088]

Aqua’s songs are pretty good for a pop song (mostly than what we have now). My fave from them is “Turn Back Time”, it showcased their other side that they could also produce a decent ballad.

[@desanipt]

I can live with both truths pretty well

[@wilfred_ho]

No downsides here. Also, is that a tea cozy in your picture?

[@latricelawson4503]

“Don’t look up the lyrics” Honey, they’re burned into my memory.

[@salamidoezstuff]

same thoo

[@xarakiel7724]

yep.... agreed.. one of the most heinously catchy songs ever.

[@latricelawson4503]

@@xarakiel7724 ah ah ah yeah

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

😂🤣😂 YES the earliest brainwashing of my life

[@Shadow-zg2ow]

666 likes is the current amount for this comment. And I dig it.

[@GallantKnight98]

This video is going to blow up once more after Barbie releases 😂

[@meta4972]

exactly what I thought But tbh: any pretext is good to listen again to that masterpiece

[@kweenkitten6207]

I hope so

[@ossxfxedBrass]

i’m here from the futureee

[@nickhoward3795]

Barbie is about to be on Amazon Prime, so I guess that’s why this has come up for me now

[@mslabo102s2]

Slappenheimer

[@alyaluk1250]

I thought I should let you know that the Barbie Variations has been my ringtone for almost a full year now and I’m still loving it. Thank you.

[@BIX-18827DCM]

My favorite part he really should do a whole song with that

[@seshenofthenile2363]

That's whats up

[@mischasanto6620]

Um, how??? Did you download and clip that part or something? Inquiring minds want to copy I mean know lol

[@Otome_chan311]

Tbh I might set this as my ringtone

[@miyakohayatoable]

i just made that as my ringtone recently

[@moisesjsalmeida]

Johan Sebastian Barbie was one of the greatest composers of the Barboque era. I Ken listen to his songs all day long.

[@HodorsLeftShoe]

Well done

[@Mitch_The_Cadet]

u got me there for a sec!

[@frankthecat9547]

missed the opportunity for Johan SeBASStian Barbie :/

[@hostillgmail]

LOL

[@vdre6741]

Oh yeah. The brother of Klaus barbie.

[@Lamerboy89]

The Barbie variations/Johann Sebastian Barbie is amazing. I wouldn't mind hearing the whole song in that style.

[@yassirtala6754]

Name song of J. S. BACH...Please

[@swisscheese9786]

@@yassirtala6754 It’s called “The Goldberg Variations”

[@aldebaran6708]

god please yes!!

[@atgwiuz]

@@yassirtala6754 that's the composer name bruh

[@GA1313E]

I was gonna comment the same thing! I would listen to whole albums of that!

[@CY3ER]

Actually, this is really unironically good. I listen to it often, my friends think I'm weird but they agree that it SLAPS.

[@meta4972]

Same buddy

[@wasgehtab7786]

That harpsichord and progression at 2:30; my soul felt that…you’re amazing.

[@Czeslaw_cn4tv]

That is the sound of a true musician. I listen predominantly to electronic music and it mostly misses this magic that is everywhere in Charles's videos.

[@merla692]

The arrangements are amazing. The only flaw in this video is that the bass isn't pink 😂😢

[@tommyvasquez2708]

and he isnt dressed like barbie

[@AS-tr5cg]

Look. If he give me his address, I will send him a pink bass and a barbie outfit to redo this video proper. Granted, I sadly cannot get him something as gorgeous as that LeFay he has there. Dear God, that's a pretty guitar.

[@Whitewolf1984p]

and his not wearing pink

[@CarlosSilva-bh4bi]

@@tommyvasquez2708 NO, *LIKE KENT* !!! With a girl Dressed like Barbie

[@clownie985]

@@CarlosSilva-bh4bi why can’t he dress like Barbie :(

[@jueshua148]

Dude... How? How does a person get this good at anything? Incredible. It's like seeing something supernatural.

[@fonzworthbentley7455]

Practice

[@kittykat831]

You play/and or are an alien.

[@Le_Phantom]

@LukasAlpha Drums Uh, talent comes from practice and perception.

[@missmong12]

Go to crossroads

[@HannahRosetheVeganNomad]

@@Le_Phantom and some people just got the brain for certain things

[@pocoyo9820]

2:17 travels to the medieval era and starts playing Barbie Girl like a boss battle

[@Kirayne]

I can't be the only one that thinks this deserves way more recognition than it has.

[@magnusberger6762]

When your bass playing is so complicated that the song needs an additional, simple bass track to keep it all together.

[@grantsch1861]

hilarious stuff

[@abirkmanis]

I believe it's called "percussion".

[@shallex5744]

@@abirkmanis that's not what bass is called

[@goosiktopchik25]

Что бл!?

[@goosiktopchik25]

Я не знаю английский язык!

[@Why_o_Why]

Damn. This version of Barbie Girl just made you the dirtiest, cleanest, meanest bass player in the world. That was insane skill and effort you put into that. The piano variations was also incredible!

[@tpocain]

I loved the harpsichord variations, too!

[@jamoss2007]

When your THAT good, Its Just THAT FUN!!! Handled it!!!

[@widdershins5383]

Now he just needs the bass face from Ningen Isu, because that’s the dearest bass face ever lol

[@johnbuck9701]

I'm getting a bass and pray I don't get divorced

[@To.to.ro.]

My 4 month old baby daughter loves your music and watching you play bass, even calms her down when she’s upset. This song is her favourite!

[@Ravenna.E.Blackbird]

That...that's so freaking sweet 😭

[@joshcarter-com]

One day I was driving my daughter home from Montessori and had 2112 playing in the car and I realized she was singing along. As in, actually knew all the lyrics. Best Proud Dad moment ever.

[@matthewjohnson6938]

We need the full version of the Barbie Variations. I can't stop listening to it...

[@N600LW]

I've played guitar for 36 years, and bass for over 20, and...I will never be that good. Not even close. Amazing work, sir. Mad respect.

[@shanks8681]

that's what happens when you practice 8 hours a day to become the best

[@Nerine98]

@@shanks8681 that's what happens when you connect with the universe

[@TheBennedy85]

I play a song and feel good! Watch his video and sell my bass! :(

[@crunchynuts9921]

699 likes. Perfect as all things should be

[@isthatchaosismellmmmnn468]

Never say never mate im sure you'll get there

[@jAujAl1]

- This is the hardest song in the world, even musical experts have trouble playing it. - By the way, I expect my students to play it perfectly on first try.

[@LuriTV]

Hello Frank Gambale, I found you 😜

[@Abhishek-fk7gh]

Thats how music schools are lol

[@GustafXI]

is like engineering school, the person that prove this won a nobel price after a lifetime of work , you need to learn in 2 weeks

[@tomatodamashi]

@@GustafXI nobel prize?

[@GustafXI]

@@tomatodamashi fixed

[@jakemarcus9999]

One of my favourite 90's songs. I have to admit I still cannot believe a base quitar can even make all those sounds. Mindblowing.

[@mts9512]

That run at 1.50 made me laugh out loud, it's so fantastic.

[@kafiyo7928]

The Johanne Sebastian Barbie sounded so good. You should grab a whole bunch of well known tunes, Bachify them, put them out there as modern lullabies!

[@magicmulder]

AC/DC: Bach In Black

[@justemmalyn7934]

The Bachstreet Boys

[@justemmalyn7934]

Baby got Bach

[@user-qk7ne8tn1f]

@@justemmalyn7934 SexyBach?😅

[@ShoulderMonster]

Apple Bottom Jeans

[@endonyxoneaudio8644]

Now let's be honoust with ourselves here... the melody of Barbie girl is actually nice hah

[@randomdude8877]

tru

[@devinfleenor3188]

look up the sad version, you realize its actually legendary.

[@hardstyle3196]

@@devinfleenor3188 Sad version??

[@devinfleenor3188]

@@hardstyle3196 "Barbie girl way too sad version" look it up, it's pretty good. It makes life in plastic seem not so fantastic.

[@nicwatkins1737]

whole song slaps

[@chrisrad216]

This is fucking dope. I was in my teens when this song was released. It was unbelievably annoying and pretty much a joke to anyone not in the club rolling. That fucking bass just brought back some peaks and valleys bro. They owe you royalties from this point on!

[@cloudyskykid]

they should have put this in the movie

[@janicelaurin7263]

Agree! But it had something to do with copyright and the creators of the song arguing about it.

[@zanderzon]

Stop getting better bro... 😂

[@markosgraveyard]

I know right? He doesn't seem to ever find a ceiling :D

[@fattymcgee123]

dude, your cover of country roads was insane. love it

[@richardharrold9736]

@@markosgraveyard he's just sandbagging, letting us see a little more each time just to remind us of his supremacy...

[@JadetheGoober]

He need to leave some bitches for the rest of us 😂😂😂

[@lucasbernard5304]

This whole thing is amazing. The "come on barbie let's go party" part is unbelievable.

[@lucasbernard5304]

@Jay Jay 1:59

[@dougie2150]

Exactly, really dig this part. I guess Barbie Girl is now my favorite song now....

[@kero232]

yawn it's just 2 chords AND sections repeating over and over again. i swear poeple choose the shittiest sections. The song has a lot much more than that boring ass part

[@dorothyd4160]

This was outrageous! You reminded me how much fun that song is. Thank you! Thank you! Fantastic skills.

[@XViTNg]

And the accents on “uh uh oh yeah”

[@xenemyunknownx921]

I don't know why but this cover is probably my favorite of all your covers and I can't stop coming back to hear it. It's also my favorite for the music teacher and the names you gave each section of the song. Amazing!

[@shifty76]

This was Phenomenal. You made the tune I hate most into a foot tapping mind bending Bass jam.

[@fieryotterdelasmolinas9410]

Please create a full version of Johann Sebastian Barbie. That is probably the best thing I've ever heard.

[@amyluisa_]

THIS!!

[@Ryan-mech-muffin]

Agreed

[@sanityisrelative]

Yes!

[@christopherboyle2403]

I can only provide one thumb up. This makes me sad...

[@julie-pj2rb]

YESS This might even bring peace in the war between Twosetviolin and Davie504 lol

[@Lauren-zc2kk]

While in the car, Barbie took a hard left and ended up in funkytown. lol And I enjoyed every minute of it. Damn you're good.

[@UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal]

Lol

[@Xil_Gon_Give_It_To_Ya]

I think she ripped the wheel to the left so hard that she ended up in a fashionable twirl of funk.

[@lukassemnicky8070]

The best "Barbie girl" version, that I've ever heard! Outstanding skill, Johann Sebastian nailed!!! 😂 Thanks so much!

[@conabendita]

Dude, you made me fall in love with the Johann Sebastian Bach type arrangement. ❤️❤️❤️ This is absolutely killer!! Instant subscribe.

[@anana_s2701]

Me too!!!!❤

[@selofeals947]

This felt so good I literally thought to myself "I'm happy this guy was born and I'm hearing this" Wonderful wonderful

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Most wholesome comment award 🥇

[@lucasherbet6801]

Selofeals you just put some words on my feelings. Charles just transformed my day into good vibes

[@pswru]

@@CharlesBerthoud Это просто - барбиссимо, thanks.

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

@@CharlesBerthoud yeah Charles you slapped the hell out of that Barbie's bass. Another "wholesome" moment I'm sure lmao. Also was that Viktor Wooten?

[@vs4571]

Exactly, because no one (especially me) has the ambition he does to do all these great songs at the highest level of technical brilliance as maestro Charles.

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Wow. 20 years ago I was so annoyed by my kids playing this song nonstop for a 6-hour car trip that I accidentally threw the tape out the window...but this bass tone and the arrangement are so groovy that I actually enjoyed it!

[@kuzunohacompany8891]

LOL 🤣

[@marvelousrex2866]

🤣 "accidentally"

[@michaelnapper4565]

Oops.... Sorry kids. Accidentally threw it out then window, then back over it.

[@evanw5572]

You should listen to the medieval version.

[@smokingisbadmtherfcker2537]

There are no accidents.

[@philipp834]

10,0000+ hours of practicing and huge passion is the key. Without practicing all talent would be wasted. At University i practiced up to 10 hours a day.

[@patrickdavid6525]

I am speechless .. what did I just watch ... howcome I have never heard of Charles before .. hands down .. No.1.

[@calebfuller4713]

That transcription at 0:30 cracked me up! Seven flats marked on the key signature, then most of the notes have flats or sharps marked on them too. The 173/64 time signature is the icing on the cake!

[@strivingtoonedaybeuseful6049]

I seriously hate it when music is like that. When you transcribe, you can change the key at any point without adding flats and sharps. It's unnecessary to do it any other way

[@breadleymcthicc5444]

Lmao Johann Sebastian Aqua

[@emna4rl934]

Yea... Im suprised how he could do it

[@Magnavox-1972]

I can’t believe that a cover of Barbie Girl taught me about how skilled and complex bass playing could be.

[@themachoechidnaugandarandy7583]

I'm always torn on dedicating only playing 4 string or the 5 ones

[@vldarngawndarngawn8391]

Listen to for whom the bell tolls the intro was all bass by cliff himself watch the live cliff'em all too you will best surpirse

[@grahamp9243]

@@vldarngawndarngawn8391 you're about 30 years too late on that one

[@vldarngawndarngawn8391]

What?

[@vldarngawndarngawn8391]

@@grahamp9243i know i am late but i want him to see it in case he hadn't seen it

[@YouTubecanfuckagoat]

Talent, passion & a metric fukktonne of practice. Nicely done.

[@koitheawesome]

I'm not much of a fan of any modern/contemporary music these days; but I can't help but recognize that this was truly delightful. Thank you!

[@tacofacefart]

I love how he was genuinely impressed with how the "that other guy" played piano.

[@rbarbetta1978]

Haha yeah good call. Keep your eye on the right hand pinky ring. Amazing that he plays piano too!.

[@craigwyatt3195]

If I could play any instrument as good as Charles plays piano, I'd be happy Edit: Oh except for the triangle! Edit2: and the Theremin!

[@IAmThe_RA]

@@rbarbetta1978 You are fan at parties 🥱

[@donaldallen1213]

@@craigwyatt3195ever seen Mikey Way on the tambourine? It’s sent directly down frm the goddess!

[@AbhilashaDash]

Hey, both r d same guy!!!

[@MrViippola]

Little known fact: Johann Sebastian Aqua did actually write many of the great classical bass-destroying riffs we know and love today.

[@Graycata]

Looking back at their work, they did didn't they?

[@chirilcugureanu1853]

More exactly?

[@jaxxenhale4778]

@@chirilcugureanu1853 ✨ google ✨

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

i thought He was Ludwig van Aqua

[@fredweasley5053]

Please dont tell me, that Johann Sebastian Bach isn't really called J S Aqua in your language.

[@giusepperesponte8077]

The instrumental of Barbie Girl genuinely slaps to the moon and back.

[@tyroneapiti123]

1:04 - that's where the real music kicks in 🤘

[@georgewitte3548]

"We're going to sight read..." strikes terror into 98% of all guitarists in the world. 😂 Awesome arrangement and playing, Charles!

[@sntstafford]

And play by ear drummers………

[@lillyc.1194]

Strikes fear in any musician 😢 🗒 🎶 😅 I love the challenge tho! Sometimes 😊

[@Swordkiller55623]

How people can do that effortlessly...

[@jgunther3398]

unless it's tab and 1/100 tempo and doesn't have to be in rhythm

[@Matrim42]

Put it in tabs and I’m good to go, but if you want me to read sheet music I’mma have to stop and count lines above and below the staff.

[@ZXMany]

Can't wait to have this song stuck in my head all day, seriously impressive work!

[@ZephyrBassPiano]

hi ZXMany 👋🏻

[@raffaeleprosser6310]

accurate

[@redacted5035]

what do you mean "you can't can't wait to" have it stuck in your head? 😳

[@el-cf4kk]

@@redacted5035 they're probably gonna listen to it multiple times

[@aisha5156]

@@redacted5035 What did you think it meant?

[@haitran-kr8ic]

This is a genuinly good version of Barbie girl. The bass plucks were on point.

[@higherresolution4490]

I'd love to see both a repeat on the JS Bach variation #7 and a further development of its theme. What an amazing sound! It's so short, but I can't get enough of it. The same thing goes for the keyboard.

[@ewarren4244]

Had this on in the background while I was writing and my wife goes "I'm ready for the Barbie boss fight"

[@ROLLINKILLERBLADES69]

lol it does kinda sound like boss right music

[@uninstaller2860]

You mean Bass fight?

[@iamrubenmes]

Underrated 😂

[@remyvanderzijden5213]

The 'Barbie variations' made me burst out of laughter and amazement ! Never thought I would ever enjoy this song, let alone THIS much. 🤣

[@vickypedias]

I myself lost it at "Johann Sebastian Barbie" 🤣🤣

[@Vendrette]

why not though? Aqua was an incredible group for their era, and Barbie Girl was actually a straight banger.

[@LesHaskell]

Johann Sebastian Barbie gave me goosebumps. I'm all 'bout that Fugue, that Fugue . . .

[@phoenixshade3]

Bach rachs.

[@gerwulfstarke7051]

try to hear the metal version

[@aprildenisecuffley1270]

KZbin algorithms introduced me to your channel just a couple days ago! Your channel is my new obsession now and your take on "Barbie Girl" here keeps playing on repeat in my head! Amazing work! 💖🎵🎶

[@downhillnut2273]

That is insanely good ! I actually enjoy your version of a song that I would not normally listen to. Crazy good bass skills. Cool arrangement.

[@dualberetta2755]

We need the full version of the barbie variations

[@strawberyfish4908]

Yes. Yes we do.

[@seth9258]

+1

[@alberteinstein624]

++++++++

[@jeremiahbarker8830]

YES!!!

[@Andrew-li5oh]

YES! #7 to the moon!

[@xNadieChanx]

I'm obsessed with the Bach version! You need to make classical variations of pop songs please!

[@takeitaz3366]

well actually, I'd say modern pop music is just simplified variations of classical music

[@rdubb77]

@@takeitaz3366 yep. ABBA has entered the chat

[@theretrodragonyope]

If you want to go even farther back, try bardcord, they even have a Barbie Girl cover already ready to go.

[@RitchieDiamond]

Listen to Yngwie Malmsteen :)

[@daintybeigli]

Love it! I honestly I would have loved to play the Barbie variations back in the day. And even though it’s been like 20 years since I took piano, I still have nightmares about failing sight reading in front of a crowd.

[@marcosguttentow8121]

3:13 flashforward of the Barbienheimer

[@lavendarf1u7n]

Ok you're actually incredibly talented. I was totally expecting it to be click bait. So many people are all "I play the hardest song ever" or whatever and there playing twinkle little star or something. You're actually amazing!! You've got my subscription

[@peteypete9357]

Watch him make an "if twinkle twinkle little star" was the hardest song in the world next now.

[@lavendarf1u7n]

@@peteypete9357 ooooooh! Will do!

[@micanikko]

@@peteypete9357 let's hope that he actually creates that

[@jessicawut]

THIS GOES DANGEROUSLY HARD this is what it sounds like to truly be one with your instrument. Very few people reach that

[@urbanwarchief]

Persistence pays off if you're truly passionate

[@tufflerjenkins5447]

I'm not religious but amen

[@Toddio85]

This guy is a savant in music. He lives in Savagetown. Population: 1

[@mr0kills376]

I was a bassist for much of my younger life, but then I went the get married and have 6 kids route. This video is the first one I’ve ever heard from you, and I kid you not, I had to play it from beginning to end twice in a row to soak it all in. I am now on my 3rd listen through as I write this. Please don’t ever stop existing.

[@tomhumes2457]

I picked up the bass I put down thirty years ago, then I found Charles. When one of these vids pops up in my feed, and I’m wondering whether to click or pass, I click and my mind is blown. 100% of the time. What an inspiration this guy is!

[@Rood67]

The first sentence in your comment says a lot about your character and ethics. To give up something for their family is the greatest thing anyone can do. This is what distinguishes a sperm donor from a father. *Praying this instills in your children how they should be now and when they are grown whether a mother or a father*

[@recoveringsoul755]

Is there a reason you can't do both? I'm sure it would impress your kids if you played still, and sounds like your wife fell in love with you while you were playing?

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@Rood67 parents do make sacrifices, but kids grow up and leave, and what do you have left then?I miss not hearing my son play drums in the garage anymore, it made him happy, and knowing that made me happy

[@user-rn2cx4qq4e]

Feel you ❤️

[@trumpetguy71]

When the bass comes in Barbie Variations, it straight up sound like something that would be in castlevania symphony of the night

[@carishaw4143]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@ShariBonz]

I want to listen to this rendition on repeat all day. Thank you!

[@nishaphilip64]

This is just absolutely mind blowing stuff. I watch this religiously every day. Thank you for this arrangement.❤

[@riakun]

My 5 year old self just mentally gave my 28 year old self a high five for finding this. God I've never felt so nostalgic for my child self but also greatly appreciated it as an adult who loves a rockin' base solo

[@dr.tophat5883]

Props to his professor for doing the Mozart stuff and genuinely making that nightmare of an assignment a little less terrifying We need more music teachers like him

[@stephanklein257]

Fun fact: The 'Barbie Variations' are composed by Johann Sebastian Aqua, and have been famously interpreted by canadian pianist Glenn Gouldenhair. You are thinking about "A little All Night Long " by Wolfgang Amadeus Richie.

[@thekaiser4333]

There was no Mozart stuff.

[@onpatrolforthejuice]

Went to music school and that begging hits me right in my feels

[@nancykim7352]

I want longer version of this.. amazing performance!

[@1MissEllyLove]

I'm a cellist trying to teach myself bass and I've been pretty bored with it as all I can make are beginner bass sounds (is this all? Why am I playing this instead of the cello?). THANK YOU for restoring my soul with what the bass CAN sound like! Deliciously chewy, Friend! *off to search for slappy bass sounds*

[@googlepoodle5814]

Davey504 will restore your soul in bass. As well as this man.

[@googlepoodle5814]

@Dany Henriquez appreciate you

[@sulffojus1227]

"Deliciously chewy friend"

[@sarahbamberger8735]

you should learn Down With The Bass by fIREHOSE its pretty easy as its repetitive except the solos a bit tricky but it slaps so hard

[@isidoragonzalez23]

You should learn to play a wind instrument because woodwinds are just superior

[@_michelangelo_4513]

You are a freaking genius. The Barbie variations is probably the best thing I’ve ever heard. So majestic.

[@bigshow313]

Totally blown away by your playing ability and your sense of humor. You make me want to play bass again after a 10 year hiatus. Subscribed!

[@daveyJ213]

I've lost count of how many times I've watched and listened to this video. 20 times at least? His technique is so clean and effortless. Beautiful rendition too. I love it.

[@TrainerSpyro]

If we could get a full version with extended Johann Sebastian Barbie, I could die happy.

[@westinharris5190]

… I just cried to a phenomenal rendition of Barbie Girl. Whoever programmed the matrix is just plain f**king with me today.

[@stephenguffey7225]

Sorry that was me

[@riverlefae2047]

@@stephenguffey7225 Agent spotted

[@LuisJacob366]

Haha told you to get the blue pill 💊

[@kristylelawrence2721]

Seriously 😫

[@jaxjagsa7x]

This is still, and always will be, the greatest cover in history.

[@ShakyShots]

Surely you can get that on the radio ! Great work. You have the touch, you can play etc

[@danagray9709]

I don't even like that song, but this is impressive. Didn't know a bass guitar could sound like that!

[@dottyjyoung]

Victor Wooten is a musical demigod, and this guy? He's pretty darn awesome too!

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

If you don’t like Barbie Girl, you’re just a hipster. 🤣

[@lucasscott_94]

as a musician of over 20 years (but sadly not a bassist), you really are one of greatest and most talented musicians i’ve ever seen. you’re an artist and a prodigy. i hope to meet you one day. keep it up brother!

[@irisarv8333]

what instrument do you play?

[@lucasscott_94]

@@irisarv8333 piano, guitar, trumpet, and drums. i’ve dabbled in bass but never came close to this level 🤣

[@irisarv8333]

@@lucasscott_94 wow! So many instruments hahaha I hope I also manage to explore different instruments and sounds like that. Really cool that you have been playing music for so long!

[@lucasscott_94]

@@irisarv8333 thanks!! it’s a great hobby to have. you play anything?

[@AlexandarHullRichter]

I'm going to take a moment to appreciate that while we're all paying attention to the amazing melody work that we can see being played, there's an equally awesome bass line right under it for most of the song, and they both sound amazing!

[@itsworkinprogress]

Always getting in a good mood with these song and now in a musically challenging version: Wow, perfection!

[@ToddHowardWithAGun]

I love Charles' classical foundations. It even comes through in his bass playing. He has a very clean, technical style where every note is articulated.

[@sbwyo1966]

Totally agree. No faking, no ghosting notes, every note perfect even in the very fast passages. Wow.

[@cheerfullcynic]

"they LIKE the wrong notes" lol

[@TeamVenture88]

Bass guitar playing is often unsung and much because it is often much more simplified and usually anyone who can play guitar at an intermediate level or less, can pick up a bass and start playing. But to your point, it can be incredibly complex and extremely difficult. It's just that the majority of what we usually hear is so dumbed down by comparison. Although even much of that is actually harder to play than it sounds. This dude is undoubtedly Boss Level!

[@sbwyo1966]

My orchestration teacher plays bass in the studios. One of his no-no's when writing for bass is: "simplifying the bass part beyond all interest." This would be the opposite.

[@sbwyo1966]

Agreed, but the key role of a commercial bassist is grooving in a rhythm section, be it pop, rock, soul, r&b, jazz, salsa, etc. Done 1000 gigs in those genres, all of them live or die on the strength of the bass. In fact, if it's not really grooving, the audience knows it immediately, whether or not they can pinpoint it. Groove first, virtuosity way secondary.

[@sythersight]

Well its going to be hard living with a melted face but I gotta admit that was pretty sick.

[@jacobcarlson8695]

Yeah, clicking on this video was a mistake. Face gone.

[@UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal]

LOL

[@2bmarvelous]

This is another level of talent and gift! I would love to hear more

[@TheBucketOfTruth]

Randomly searching "electric bass with bow" then automatically watching this next and wondering why I don't watch more musician youtube. Well done

[@whitehairedbadass3475]

2:16 don't mind me, just saving my replay button.

[@iona6286]

2:16 - I love the whole thing, but this particular spin on classical music hits me hard 👌🏿

[@TatianaZhidkova]

Wonderful, thank you! ❤

[@patmaurer8541]

Charles, that was amazing! As always. Bravo!!

[@thelocoraven]

Who knew Barbie Girl is one of the greatest music masterpieces ever created. Can’t wait for “Like a Robot” next!!!

[@appollyon99]

Harpsichord Barbie Girl in the middle of this video is honestly something I never would have imagined hearing... but it was fantastic! (I mean all of it was great, but that part in particular just got me!)

[@BIX-18827DCM]

That really was the icing on the cake

[@oicfas4523]

I think my favorite part is when they start dueting right after.

[@JSBach-pd4yg]

yea the best part than other spam slappinğ

[@iloveujoe]

i now have this song in my head

[@EmilWall]

I like how this is made primarily to sound good, and the "hardest song in the world" part of it comes just as a natural consequence

[@paultech9385]

I loved that, that was awesome and a ton of fun!

[@creativesparks2164]

THE CLOSE UPS IS WHAT MAKES THE VIDEO. I don’t think this would’ve held my attention with just seeing the full wide shot the whole time EVEN THO THE PLAYING WAS SOOOOO GOOD. But I love seeing what’s happening too

[@craigkovatch7564]

Holy fuck I did not know a bass could do that I feel like Marvin Berry, and I need to call my cousin Chuck, because I found that new sound he’s been lookin for

[@doidobill1]

Oh man! I know this Mcfly 👏😅

[@rockinryno08]

Back to the future

[@thechickenfriedredneck910]

This is Heavy

[@coragoines7239]

Great Scott

[@ginox1x792]

McFRRRRYY

[@danquinnell3502]

Great mix of highly technical and easily listenable. You have great music stylings.

[@julesishere7836]

Best version of Barbie Girl ever.

[@egorsozonov7425]

This whole series is awesome beyond belief. This is true creativity: being able to see the full musical potential everywhere, even in simple pop music. That's like taking some junk food and adding to it until it becomes a beautiful culinary delicacy.

[@M2Mil7er]

very well articulated, and sums up my thoughts perfectly!

[@OdaKa]

Or maybe some raw potato

[@heinrichvoigt4945]

Yep, it's just like pimping 1$-Burgers until they scale for an aristocrates-meal. It really is beautiful trash. That's what it is and by being this it's virtuos and art. Thx Charles for giving Barby more than plastic!!! ^^

[@atava85]

If I may, I think Ryan Adams did just that with his cover album of Taylor Swift.

[@zetsushoren]

to think we get to listen to this for free i just love how you arrange music charles, especially how you make the most out of the bass, not leaving a note that can be played unplayed while still being cohesive

[@camednethshinsengumi621]

All the notes that came out of this song is pleasant to my ears

[@davidmakepeace7328]

Can we give credit for his predictive powers? 9.5 Barbpocalypse Or …. Barbenheimer predicted back in Oct 2021