10 Levels of SLAP Bass

[@robdubent]

Still swear you are the best bassist I’ve witnessed in my 40 years

[@MrDanilop45]

I add in my 55

[@Musicman995]

@@MrDanilop45 I add my 15

[@MrDanilop45]

@@Musicman995 110 it is 😂

[@g_fs]

I add Davie504

[@dave7922]

@@g_fsdefinitely not

[@TheDiamondBladeHD]

I agree, funny noise is the hardest technique ever (I unironically don't know how to do it haha)

[@cerbi2720]

You push the highest strong down to the side of fretboard while rubbing string on the keyboard. When you do it fast and hard enough it makes a sound

[@Dekharen]

@@cerbi2720 it's also relatively easy to do. Not necessarily easy DURING a song, but producing it isn't too difficult. I can't slap for shit and I can do the funny noise

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

Me, listening and watching that part for 15 minutes and feeling like John Snow!

[@BattleHawksNewsNetwork]

Hardest because it’s super hard to make it sound good 😂

[@mandarinwomp]

@@cerbi2720help I can’t seem to do it 😭is it alright to explain again a little more detailed?

[@MJ-ct4kg]

People say they quit when they see someone better than them, but I see it as a goal to reach. If one human can do one thing, another human can learn it.

[@michaelmansur6033]

Nobody says that

[@BackRoadStoneRevival]

yeah don't quit there's famous bassists that only play E

[@grain9640]

visual artists keep saying it all the time@@michaelmansur6033

[@ploopy8780]

another human can learn it, but that doesn't mean you can, still no point in giving up though !

[@skulldar]

Yes exactly

[@spud0.o]

Level 11: Play Seinfeld

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Please no 🤣

[@Weirdrat5900]

@@CharlesBerthoudplease yes😂

[@Literallyjustcoltseavers]

@@CharlesBerthoudwhere is the lessons

[@brandondavidson2200]

​@@Literallyjustcoltseavers click the 3 little dots at the top right. Click on description then the link is there.

[@angrytedtalks]

That wasn't a real bass though...

[@EvaFuji]

That's why we love the bass. I wish more people realized its potential.

[@Skyeraway]

so true

[@faenethlorhalien]

Charles, this is one of the best uses of a YT short I've ever seen, mate. AND YOU'RE THE GOAT.

[@deeppurple5939]

Why?

[@perpetualbystander4516]

​@@deeppurple5939"Goat" is short for "greatest of all time", so it's not an insult. 😂

[@deeppurple5939]

@@perpetualbystander4516 Well!😁👍🖐️

[@Generalbas1972]

@@perpetualbystander4516 except he's *NOT*

[@petegaslondon]

Oh is this a @DAVIE504 Challenge?? Oohh BASS BATTLE !!!

[@johnabass]

Of all the bassists that are not Italian, he is one of them

[@QoraxAudio]

*Davey504 wants to know your location*

[@jeroenbeltman515]

Send this to your crazy Italian counterpart

[@catronics1979]

DAVIE504!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hacker2011xd]

Davie:sigma,bass slapper

[@DinoBryce]

​@catronics1979 Davie 503

[@gravity3.8]

CHECK MATE 🫵

[@beyond-infinity]

DAVIE504

[@brennenconlee437]

I think there’s a chance you’re the best bassist currently living

[@JaggedElk]

ichika nito. if you dont agree its fine but you gotta listen to that man at least once. he plays guitar too its pretty neat

[@brennenconlee437]

@@JaggedElk ichika is a beast too. I thought he was primarily a guitarist that also slays on bass?

[@arbysadvertisement6893]

@@brennenconlee437 dude eats up on any string instrument swear

[@alienfromlhs1140b]

les claypool?

[@mattpassos5689]

@@JaggedElkI feel like Ichika is known as a guitarist primarily though whereas Charles is a bass guy thru and thru

[@cybergeek8410]

Anyone else stuck at level 3? Jokes aside super cool to see a piece steadily grow and introduce techniques while never loosing the flow and sounding musical.

[@harryotaint9163]

I'm stuck at level 0.03..

[@NightsFenris]

Yeah level three... or like 2.8 idk. I started half a year ago though so it's fine I guess

[@digitaldrag2]

I'd be willing to do stupid things just to get to level 3

[@kudosbudo]

would be nice to get my bass to sound nice at level 1

[@brandon6759]

Lvl 10 is my favorite sound. I love when you fit it into songs.

[@matty2495]

Dude, you inspired me to pick up the bass a few months back. I started attempting slap bass but I’m still on level two. Thanks for being such an inspiration!

[@ebuliima]

you are my number one inspiration to keep practicing everyday. i love your style of writing solos.

[@neptvnebeatschannel]

He’s amazing

[@ItsHeartstruck]

You are single handedly the biggest reason I have seen any interest in the bass. it's such a beautiful instrument and connects with me like nothing else has. Thank you

[@petegaslondon]

He's better when he uses BOTH hands though ;)

[@ItsHeartstruck]

God I need to shut up

[@petegaslondon]

Come to think of it, with the tapping and stuff he could prob outplay the likes of us with ONE hand, but hey.. Some days you want Bach (Beck, even) others Sonic Youth, right? @@ItsHeartstruck Long as you PLAY it and you FEEL it...

[@mitka12]

Oh good, you provided the tabs. Let me just grab my bass😂

[@downhillnut2273]

I know right ? Good luck with that !!!

[@isaakwinkle5305]

I could listen to this all day

[@alphacureface5011]

This is literally so mesmerizing

[@lukemarriott9718]

your technique is very clean and your timing is immaculate. underrated for sure

[@joshuadelaughter]

Honestly think you're the greatest bassist of our time.

[@ComicusFreemanius]

and also everyone else's time

[@JiJk705]

No. Davie504 i.

[@joshuadelaughter]

@@JiJk705 Bruh you're smoking something if you think Davie is a better bassist than Charles. Davie is good, really good even, but Charles is a true master.

[@JiJk705]

@@joshuadelaughter Stay mad.

[@JiJk705]

@@joshuadelaughter My opinion

[@AarDanJoeSutt]

Level 10 got me. Dude, your notes have some great power of persuasion over the emotions in my head. Super happy after hearing you play!

[@TechJolt3d]

I think my favorite part of slap bass is that it makes the bass percussive on another level.

[@pastrapatur1034]

This man can play all of the parts of the song with only a bass, and all of then at the same time

[@jls-qw8ye]

The bass GOAT in my own honest opinion!!!

[@alessandropisano3664]

When I realized I could properly do a double pop (Level 7), I remember feeling amazing. I thank you because I studied this technique seeing it from your video on the 500 thousand subscribers. Somewhere in the middle of the video, starting with the index finger on the A, you performed this technique perfectly, making me fall in love with it instantly. thanks Charles!!!

[@wyattjillard3913]

THE TONNNNEEEE AHHH

[@aleksandarjovanovic6007]

Still can beleive what a bassist you are,you are born for play a bass guitar,talent plus work,you are the number one on the world!!!Very big Hello from Belgrade,Serbia!!!

[@VinceGonzalez-sw5mt]

DAMN, THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!! You have skills brother, keep shredding!!!

[@danielacuna3728]

Without doubt one of the BEST BASSIST IVE EVER SEEN

[@MinteyXF]

So clean

[@leesullivan4802]

Dude, you are the best bassist I've ever heard.

[@bullghani]

Charles you are so talented and i love your mind when ut comes to orchestration every composition is so beautiful creatuve and musical

[@Dark_Zenith_exe777]

bro did the melody and the rhythm and the same time... my god

[@quietdinosaur9659]

I honestly have no clue why someone wouldn’t want to play bass, it’s sounds amazing

[@alanleemaxwell831]

Easily the most naturally talented bassist I've seen in a long time!!! Bravo, Sir...🙏🇬🇧👍

[@bon3sh4nks21]

You need to team up with El Estapario Siberiano. You guys would make mind melting music!

[@robertmiller4167]

Dude! You’re killing it. I don’t subscribe to many channels but I couldn’t pass up your subscribe button. Amazing bass work, you’ve earned my respect! ❤

[@puk_puk_0]

LEGEND

[@darknessoftodash7886]

Man, I could listen to you slap that bass all day

[@zimgaming1397]

You are legendary

[@maxpower4435]

I skipped all the lower levels and went directly to lvl 10. Didnt think I would master slapping the base on the first try!

[@truescotsman4103]

If you're wondering how he does it I'll fill you in. His life since he was a child is Bass, all day, every day. You practice and study to get this good. What are you waiting for!

[@krs4976]

I've been watching you for a few years now and Im still constantly amazed and say WOW nearly every video 🎉

[@CodyDelange-i3m]

I'm loving how you play bass, I didn't like it before, but as a beginner Bassist, it's starting to wear on me. I think my next bass practice will involve thumb slapping and plucking

[@majharulsinger]

❤ You are the best Bass player I have ever seen ❤️ Hats off , Boss ❤️🙏🙏

[@davidboaden9017]

Truely is a joy to watch you play, keep it up mate, much love!

[@Langford0101]

One of my favourite slap style bassists of all time is Fieldy from Korn

[@SmugRock96]

dude why does this sound like an old sonic game I love your content man, keep it up!

[@alexspindler1]

That was absolutely beautiful! You've got some tremendous versatility

[@stevenhetzel6483]

Ghost Notes are wildly important in drumming, i guess i never put it together how awesome they sound on Bass as well.

[@priestmarx]

Man. I can’t even get to level one. Still too n00b. Great vid as usual Berthoud. You are just plain ridiculous

[@JustSomeRandomFool]

I'm gonna comment on this video before I even watch it. I actually paused the video and haven't seen it yet. But I guarantee it is gonna be awesome. Showcasing his extreme talent. You rock, bro! I'm a guitar player and have never had the desire to learn the bass, but there are a few people who make me wanna learn it. Les Claypool, flea and you.

[@kingofpenguins4157]

The better I get at bass the more I realise how extremely talented this dude is.

[@guiarca]

I love what this guy does

[@nicalicanri]

I got goosebumps from that, absolutely amazing

[@ryanbachmeier6979]

That Really is Something & Thank You for Creating this vid. It's AWESOME 👌

[@R4ttlehead666]

you’re probably literally the worlds best bassist at this point

[@Ethan_1009]

SO WORTH IT

[@nasimfatima8333]

No doubt, very high level performance, stay blessed.👍👌

[@yudhatoad4428]

aaaand finally I heard the farewell sound of the ducklings 😂😂

[@RedeTheDragon]

I just got a bass and I can’t even think about doing this masterpiece

[@petegaslondon]

When you just learned the Alphabet in School, you didn't know how to write like Shakespeare either lol - practice! Even if you get comfortable with a Sonic Youth or Sid Vicious style, and you get some nice ideas to use YOUR fingers on YOUR song.. Then its cool, right?

[@FaroutGuitar]

That is awesome mate, excellent

[@VivianWasntHere]

6 is the best sounding. After that it becomes like those big band videos that get crazy technical and while they have their place I still think 6 is nicer on the ears

[@Flaming676]

What I've just seen is absolutely impossible to do. I refuse to believe it. You're not human my friend! I can't believe my eyes and ears...

[@Kakascrot]

This was actually a helpful breakdown of techniques for me

[@AngeloGabriel-gs1yo]

Checkmate!

[@josielmacalossi1144]

Por isso que sou teu fã

[@ThePickIeGod]

I think the bass crown has a new wearer

[@fraudithis9400]

The Best bass Player I have ever seen or heard.

[@ChristopherCourington1981]

The level of funk in this should be illegal. That was insane!!!

[@jennamorrison-rn5zs]

Ive been playing guitar most my life i snagged my first bass been playing for about a month i have SO MUCH TO LEARN

[@MP-yh7jv]

Its funny...for awhile there were the videos with these bass wars between other bassists. Charles was a part of that for a bit. He is so far past all of them now no one else stands a chance.

[@ahorton6786]

No point in any more battles, everyone has surrendered!

[@bobertics]

BRO THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE! Keep going bro

[@benjaminhawke2080]

Dang Jethro. That is amazing. Cheers from Nashville. Fun stuff.

[@frankjodouin720]

Absolutely the best bass player on planet earth today bar none, this guy is simply beyond brilliant and it’s not just his technique it’s his ear and composition skills, Charles fucking Berthoud ladies and gentlemen

[@Jaageful]

That funny noise made our cats wild.

[@rev.dr.dayspring7805]

You are the FINAL BOSS, on the planet comprised of final bosses thru our the funky universe.

[@isabelacevedo8931]

I am amazed by the way he plays 😮

[@zionmatrix8200]

thx making this channel . 🔥🔥

[@CalebScholes]

You are amazing bro!!!

[@BrocEnRollarts]

You're so much better than a lotta bassists I see on the internet fr

[@tttm99]

Funny noise?! Wow! I had no idea I was level 10! Now just to get the other 9...😂

[@AlbertonJiggletip]

Funkiest thing I’ve heard all day thank you

[@Astrapionte]

Ayeeee that is HARDDD!!! I need this on Apple Music lol!!! You are disgustingly talented!

[@katsumit5690]

10 levels of tap bass 👍👍

[@BlountForce]

Noticing how low your left hand thumb sits is very eye opening.. I get cramps in my feet hand thumb a lot. I’m gonna try this technique of yours and see how it feels.

[@alphonso7170]

This video has encouraged me to take a guitar class in high school to play bass

[@048_bxo]

I really enjoy hearing number 3, but 7 is wild!

[@sarinapakeho5564]

The best bass player I’ve ever heard. 🔥👌

[@sethcataudella3146]

no because why is 6 so fire i need a full song for that

[@livingbeast...i_think]

im getying heavy genesis Sonic bass vibes from this. incredible

[@ChrisGamingTVHD]

You just summarised every primus song in one vídeo

[@eliascorrea8573]

Beautiful bass

[@DarkDragonPath]

*Insert niche Scott Pilgrim "Final Bass Boss Battle" joke reference here* That's some sick delicious slapps and a spicy noise at the end x)

[@jirivaneyck5370]

Man. This song slaps

[@pablomacias4924]

get absolutely sampled my guy. 10/10

[@mtims_official]

That’s impressive but what really surprised me was your voice haha. Never heard you speak before. SO MUCH RESPECT for your skill mate. Hopefully I’ll see you on tour with Ola in 2025 in Poland 🎉🎉🎉🇵🇱

[@angelzsymphony4387]

That was wicked keep it up my friend👍🏽

[@karatenfriendship]

You the man...I've been playing since b4 you were born...how? How are you so good?

[@alb8158]

Ah yes the transition into les claypool is complete between 9 and 10. Nailed it