A-Ha - Take On Me (Bass Cover) (Play Along Tabs In Video)

[@CoverSolutions]

BECOME A PATRON TO GET SONGS/TABS: www.patreon.com/coversolutions Good line for practicing pick accuracy, staccato and rhythm (i decided to use a pick to emulate a little bit of the attack on the original song, you can use fingers). The track uses a keyboard to create a bass synth. I didn't go for trying to recreate that sound, and more for sitting the bass well on the mix. Sorry if it's not that audible. The line itself centers more on the tonic of each chord (except for the inversion on the chorus), marking it with octave movements on some parts. About harmony we're on a clear A Major with some issues: A Major (F, C, G are #) I A (A C# E) II Bm (B D F#) or Bmadd9 (B D F# C#) or Bm7 (B D F# A) or Bm9 (B D F# A C#) for this case (extended harmony, coloring) III C#m (C# E G#) or C#m7 (C# E G# B) for this case (extended harmony) IV D (D F# A) or Dmaj7 (D F# A C#) for this case (extended harmony) V E (E G# B) or E7 (E G# B D) for this case (extended harmony, dominant function) or E/G# (first inversion) VI F#m (F# A C#) bVII G (G B D) for this case (Mixolydian approach to A Major) VII G#dim (G# B D)

[@CS_Mango]

Damn, this is gold.

[@flavy1000]

Thanks for all this extra notes...Yes I liked this song for lots of reasons: first, the voices and the drawings from the video, then the bass but I always though it was just a synth one.. Really great job and accuracy from yours....Again, thks a lot!!

[@blu4875]

Whoms't he did

[@petefairest4054]

SUPURB

[@ClassicJukeboxBand]

Yep, it's like a Genesis song...keyboard bass.

[@canopener505ify]

Just wondering if there are any non bassists appreciating this. Or are we just a gnarly group that will recognize and praise talent when it's deserved? Well done.

[@catloaf8791]

I don’t play but I’d seriously consider learning if I need a hobby or something.

[@KONAmustang50]

I don't yet play but I'm also considering bass.

[@EZWINR33]

canopener505ify I love the bass all though I don’t play. The best part of this song is when the bass gets played on the second frets

[@renaissancejuan]

I don't play bass but I appreciate the fuck outta bass lol

[@twikie258]

I am not a bassist (yet) but, I like his dude's vids

[@malicant123]

I don't think I ever appreciated how good of a bass line this actually is

[@TheNotoriousNiff]

The meme dream bass playing machine has gifted us with this pure act of God.

[@willis251]

Niff Airlines nah that’s davie504 😏. HE IS THE MEME GOD FOR BASS. He’s awesome

[@spcbuffalo-wh4vt]

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[@-NguyenKienHao-CA]

Seth Belfort yes of course he is

[@Suf7djehe7eken]

@@terreausore2435 this guy has inspired thousands of young men to learn bass. What have you done for bass players besides talking with a big mouth?

[@Round2atLast]

As you say, "The track uses a keyboard to create a bass synth. I didn't go for trying to recreate that sound, and more for sitting the bass well on the mix". And that's the great thing!! I'm only an amateur bassist but I play electric guitar for many years and as every musician, professional or not, I'm interested in how a real bass fits on the mix. And you did a really great job!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Prof_Potato]

Which raises the question, why stick with the bass synth. Sure it sounds “cleaner” but the actually instrument gives so much sonic nuance that’s lost when you go with clean synthetic bass lines. You don’t realize how clever the bass lines are until you hear it actually played.

[@pmdci]

As a drummer I always keep humming different bass lines to this song. I think it is the perfect song to practice all sorts of different bass lines and techniques.

[@Demosthenes84]

I'm a bass player. I love when the rhythm slows down and the bass lime changes for 2 measures in the chorus

[@mzr3581]

What a perfect instrument...

[@szymonnn5515]

And 69 likes 😎

[@someguy1865]

It really is❤

[@irafranklin5370]

I just love how a bass player holds a song together !!!

[@ahmadjunaedy5029]

Take on me from A-Ha ? That's my favourite song when i was Teeager, thank you for The Tablature Sir, i think i can play the Bass.

[@chrisbailey7267]

Thanks for uploading. It's funny, I never realised just how much the bass featured in this song, till I played along to your tabs. A great example of less is more, just enough bass to make the song work, but not overdoing it.

[@beefcake1973aus]

Only one place to come for all the best bass covers and that's right here folks.

[@La-32344]

YOU'RE A LEGEND!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T EVER STOP PUTTING THESE OUT!!!!!

[@清水オブリ]

me as a drummer , the bass is my foundation and pattern in playing. together many ideas will be develop.

[@Herold_sc2]

What a pleasure to watch you play the bassline behind such a popular song!

[@udechile2497]

Gracias por poner también los acordes, tus vídeos son mas utiles de lo que te imaginas

[@StxrBreaker]

I watched this vid like 2 years ago and now ive got a bass

[@denilsongarciaramirez6818]

Exelente canal !!!!!! Buena ejecución de tu instrumento Ayudas bastante estuve viendo tus vídeos ya que buscaba covers y encontre este estupendo canal Felicidades!!!!!!!

[@sunglee2048]

Been along with a lot of your bass tabs. Thanks for putting these up! Really appreciate them.

[@DongFaustino]

Very accurate. The only thing is the original is played on a synth and before the 0:55 on F#m chord the first D note is played an octave lower which cannot be achieved with a 4-string bass unless drop tuned or use a 5-string one. Best cover. Keep it up.

[@Thisbaconisalive]

Naw, he's the meme god. He gives us fellow bassists the ability to meme along and meme it out when showing up with friends at jam seshs.

[@baronvonbasscat]

*CoverSolutions = #1*

[@extssy_rech]

Take on bass. 🧡😍🙌🏻

[@victordemiar6106]

Sanay all!! In Tagalog (Hope everybody)have skills like yours👏👏👏

[@celiopeixotohonorio4512]

Toca demais! Parabéns.

[@anjomedel14]

I’ve seen a lot of your videos! You’re a big help! Hope you can help me once again with buses and train. Thank you

[@zachtennen7254]

Could u do Whiplash or Anesthesia by Metallica please???

[@frankysk8198]

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEASEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@jesusalbertocorderovalle1271]

Llevan más de 3 años pidiendola :'v

[@rodrigoteresa7944]

Zach Tennen Do Caravan!

[@zachtennen7254]

Rodrigo Teresa YEEEESSSSS

[@ronniethefixxxer531]

Well for Whiplash you just need two fast fingers for the gallop parts but Anesthesia? man i've been learning that song for 2 months (even tho i have the KEA bass tab book it's still frustrating playing anesthesia but pretty fun at the same time now i can play it perfectly) i'll recommend you some gear (sarcasm :D): -Bass -Electroharmonix Big Muff/Overdrive bass pedal -Any type of amp -3 fingers (or only 2 fast fingers if you want to show-off)

[@Benlocsei]

I never noticed how cool the bass for this was.

[@gersoncarlosgabriel1068]

HELLO, GOOD MORNING, CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WORK, MY NAME IS GERSON AND I LIVE IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL, IN A SMALL CITY WITH LESS THAN 3000 INHABITANTS, YOU HAVE HELPED ME A LOT TO PLAY THE BASS AND I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR THAT, YOU YOU ARE AN IMPORTANT PERSON IN MY LIFE, YOU HAVE MUSIC FROM A BRAZILIAN BAND ON YOUR CHANNEL AND I WOULD LIKE YOU TO MAKE THE MUSIC "CASA DE PAPEL" FROM BRAZILIAN BAND "IRA!"

[@edmaramagalhaesvelasquez2464]

Sou simplesmente apaixonada no contra baixo. Lindo demais!!!!

[@jorgegv5077]

0:11 I wonder why that B is Mad? 🤷‍♂

[@snooke1618]

Lyrics: [Intro] "Alright guys, [cough] I'm doing 'Take On Me' now, alright. I, I really, I really like this song, it sounds good." [Verse 1] Minin' away I don't know what to mine I'll mine this anyway In this Minecraft day So beautiful, mine further down What's that I found? [Chorus] Mine diamonds (Take on me) Mine diamonds (Take on me) I'll mine them So far I've got two! [Verse 2] So easy to mine With my Minecraft pickaxe and shovels Hopefully they stay In my Minecraft chests So I'm gonna make A lock on it [Chorus] Mine diamonds (Take on me) Mine diamonds (Take on me) I'll mine them So far I've got two! [Bridge] "Ah! [cough, cough, cough, cough, sniff, cough] I'm alright, I'm ready" [Verse 3] All these diamonds Sittin' carefully lay I'm getting worried ("Shut the fucking door!") If they might get stolen From my ender chest Wait, who is that? Holy sheep, it's Notch! [Chorus] Mine diamonds (Take on me) Mine diamonds (Take on me) Now they're safe Woahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now... Now that they're safe Woahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Mine diamonds, [heavy breathing] (Take on me) Mine diamonds (Take on me) [Outro] "Uh, Thanks, thanks for listening guys and thanks for recommending this song"

[@nicholas3534]

Umm this ain’t “ mine diamonds” by Mcapsteve. This is a disgrace

[@evieann5712]

Sirius ik, can’t believe that this song was copied form Mcapsteve

[@Flashy001]

lol

[@chipolata7605]

MINEEEE DIAMOOOOOOONDSS

[@teila211]

Lol I didn't even know when i clicked the video that it was this song lmao. This song always makes me happy and laugh.

[@lukepowell5297]

I love that fade out matched with the fade to black

[@ollegrane4654]

Nailing it as usual! ❤ It’s a really clever bass line!

[@diegoc6433]

Please, Could you play Red Hot Chilli Peppers - By the Way, one day? Thank's!

[@mariocordero5623]

DSC1986 Yeah men!!, By the Way is the best

[@andromeda6463]

DSC1986 Bump

[@jay8819]

Apart from the interludes, it just follows mainly bass notes of the chords.

[@jay8819]

DSC1986 By the Way doesn't have many standout basslines really. John wrote 99%+ of the bass to that album, that's probably why. He follows simple lines far more than Flea ever has done.

[@andromeda6463]

Trouble in421 I do have to agree with you there- personally I'd love it if Coversolutions did the Beanflea version as his fills are incredible

[@facupov]

Thanks i love that you show the next note of the next line

[@ricardoramos1242]

Very satisfying to hear and see. Great job

[@tannerezra696]

We're talking away I don't know what I'm to say I'll say it anyway Today's another day to find you Shying away I'll be coming for your love, okay? Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two So needless to say I'm odds and ends But I'll be stumbling away Slowly learning that life is okay Say after me It's no better to be safe than sorry Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two Oh, the things that you say, yeah Is it life or Just to play my worries away? You're all the things I've got to remember You're shying away I'll be coming for you anyway Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day I'll be gone (take on me, take on me) In a day (take me on, take on me) (Take on me, take on me) (Take me on, take on me) (Take on me)

[@evieann5712]

*Davie504 wants your location*

[@D-Man_Jam]

No he doesn't. This dude has a pick. 😂 I know, he needs it for this specific bassline.

[@arwahsapi]

He doesn't slapp

[@ermitanyohermit3603]

Just tell him to keep himself busy with his memes.

[@dylanrh]

pick = small pp

[@argie9914]

@@dylanrh Davie504 = small pp, there millions of bass players who play with picks all infinitely better at bass than 99% of that guy's audience. His jokes are not funny and the guy isn't a good bass player, stop spamming him in all comment sections.

[@D-Man_Jam]

What a fun bassline.

[@LemonChieff]

At first I was like: Oh yeah, nice simple song to warm up. Then the solo came and I was like: Oh yes, I'm really bad at this.

[@amara_the_god2145]

What solo?

[@chanmendez4969]

@@amara_the_god2145 I think this part is 1:59

[@iamanordinaryperson]

i rlly want to learn the bass SO badly, i think my dad has one so this weekend im gonna go round his and if he can teach me it (i already play the piano and i'm quick learner anyway)

[@giuly8jojo]

do It!

[@ArrowTrajectory]

Some surprising bits in there. Many thanks, and well done!

[@maxbrooks8438]

Thanks I can now play this. Really helpful 😀

[@walterramirez5331]

Muy bueno amigo.. excelente interpretación

[@diegomotta3472]

Makes me cry again!! WOW Awesome

[@reddevil211287]

You’re a cool guy for slappin to this masterpiece 🤘

[@raweymoore]

You have tabs for Primus' Wynonas' Big Brown Beaver, but no video. Could you make a video plz. I'd love to see how you play it

[@kennet7837]

You missed a small detail: the last note in bar 2 (I count here bar 1 as when the bass line starts) is a Bb, not a B.

[@CoverSolutions]

I actually heard it and considered it as a kind of mistake, so i decided not to notate it. But yes, you are right

[@kennet7837]

It's certainly a difficult mistake to make seeing how there are only 2 notes for the player to focus on. I'd like to think it's intentional, but who knows?

[@yadayada975]

I checked out this vid cause i was shure id think you failed. But damn i was wrong :D This is good stuff! I happen to know both the first and the second bassplayers of A-Ha. Leiv Eriksson and Jørun Bøgeberg, theyre great :) Ill send this to both of them and see what they think :D

[@nicolasvoisin269]

For the next video, I'd like you to play whatever you want to play ! Love your channel !

[@alainkurniawan5364]

This alone makes me want to learn to play bass guitar. By the way, what kind of bass do you use here?

[@CoverSolutions]

Taurus t24, check the description

[@Luca-il6mj]

Art.

[@ikedaleo]

I'LL MINE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

[@chugggs3516]

miiine diMANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNDS

[@SavsASMR111]

No

[@sj380wastaken]

Yes

[@8です-i6u]

完璧な演奏

[@KONAmustang50]

This is a noob question but how is bass music created? Is it more of percussion to keep time with the drums or is it harmony for the main melody? It seems to head in the opposite direction to the notes of the main melody but sometimes it is on it's own random course.

[@CoverSolutions]

It's a good question. Bass creates a funtion between harmony, melody and rhythm. It locks all of it together, but the main function is harmony

[@ecdmmessias4549]

admiro muito seu trabalho aqui no canal tem me ajudado muito eu quero muito sua ajuda nas musicas gospel faz umas tablaturas para nos aqui no brazil boa noite

[@pfirsichsaft1653]

Thank you for the Playalong Tabs! :)

[@TheEvandronh109]

Vc é foda.. melhor baixista do KZbin

[@EldyMoon]

I am incredibly happy

[@assafamir7949]

rosetta stoned by tool please or aenema

[@frankysk8198]

POR FAVOOOOOOOOOOOR

[@captainchunk4078]

Leo already did it

[@naseemveevers3619]

Ayyyy I remember u transcribing this

[@Dottor_J]

Naseem Veevers lmao me too

[@huntermashburn7217]

Ok but like can we talk about how he’s literally just floating arms and a guitar??

[@anchitd1871]

It's a bass...plz learn to differentiate between there two instruments

[@huntermashburn7217]

A D it literally a bass GUITAR. I dont see why you’re making such a big deal out of this 🙄

[@anchitd1871]

@@huntermashburn7217 I ain't making a big deal..it's just that they are two different instruments..it's called a "guitar" coz it's shaped like one...otherwise they are different

[@huntermashburn7217]

A D you didnt have to reply about the fact that I identified a bass guitar as a guitar. It is a part of the guitar family. Therefore it is a type of guitar.

[@milorudnick]

Hi how are you? I wanted to ask you a question, for this video, which bass pedal did you use to get that characteristic sound? I wait for your answer, greetings from Argentina :)

[@CoverSolutions]

no pedals, only digital processing, check the description

[@milorudnick]

@@CoverSolutions What program do you use for the effects of the bass?

[@CoverSolutions]

amplitube, it's in the description

[@MrGray6610]

Hi, Just recently converted from guitar to bass guitar. Loving your channel. Pls could you do tabs for 'The sun always shines on tv' would be super appreciated. From all the way down in South Africa rock on..🤟😎🎶

[@Bojanmarsetic]

you nailed that synth bass.

[@Brdr685]

Quite an intricate bassline

[@vietnhatanhnguyen8916]

Tốt,rất tốt .Tôi muốn được xem thật nhiều tab bass cove của anh để học hỏi. Cảm ơn!

[@zoesmusicaladventure7584]

This is lovely thanks so much!

[@maxcovington1025]

Mad respect

[@lmnicolas]

El mejor canal de clases de bajo, por favor la interpretación y tab de it´s my life.

[@journeyhawk1728]

Thanks so much for these tutorials. Your bass is beautiful! May I ask what brand it is? Thank you.

[@drumtrackfactory4443]

Takin on that groove. So cool.

[@felixtham6673]

You're a star! Thanks!

[@shellsea9520]

TKS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS 🎵 ❤️ SUBSCRIBED 😊

[@BlindGamer28]

I have a request. Michael Jackson Chicago. 1:59 2:03

[@luckyspray]

Excelente hermano 🙌🏻💥

[@cristinamariawilmer]

Nice 👍🙂.... Many thanks for sharing this video 🌺

[@j_r_m_2322]

Davie504: *Sees pick. Also Davie504: *Calls CIA

[@runninglama1954]

I'll call CIA and FBI and KGB and Israel

[@scarl2t]

These two floating arms can play bass really well.

[@nge-ngeserino6988]

awesome!!

[@henrysantos9210]

Please cover bass on True To Your Heart by Stevie Wonder and 98 Degrees

[@walgato1956]

Muchas gracias por todo lo que nos regalas. Las Tabs son oro en polvo.

[@guysbasschannel9963]

LOVE THIS!

[@rafaelsore3207]

Wonderful!! Congratulations!!

[@SavsASMR111]

Could you do more Duran Duran? Loved this!

[@wagnervitorio7522]

Excellent line! Congrats!!

[@danielalvarenga3081]

Amazing

[@lautarohuseby9773]

great man! thaks a lot!!

[@combustinghandshakes8617]

ALL HAIL!

[@Yinte_Klop_Blunt666]

holy shit he did it

[@elgrandegio9814]

Can you do 'Whip It' by Devo? That'd be awesome

[@claudioand]

Excelente !!!!

[@scrambled5444]

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Crumbling Castle pleeeease

[@andrewpappas9311]

I played this song with my school when we went to Cuba, also can you do some more Primus covers like some stuff from their new album, preferably _The Seven_ or _The Scheme_ or some more Gorillaz?

[@jay8819]

"Shallow be thy game" by RHCP Please. The bass is so low in the mix, I'd like to see your transcription.

[@ricardobaker5362]

amazing playing!

[@luizvalladao1343]

Muito bacana e o efeito do baixo muito show

[@VERTIGOAtsumi]

Great 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻