The Groove Mapping Concept - A "MUST" for all bass players /// Scott's Bass Lessons

[@StephanSDR19]

Ooooohh maaaaannn ! i´m a drummer and sometimes i play bass in my church, and i have to say that this lesson is just awesome ! As a drumer, i feel that every bass player should take a look to this video, is great !!! Cheers from Costa Rica ! Pura vida !

[@thomasdrake5655]

Awesome... I love it when you do those little fills you look like you surprise yourself

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Thomas Drake Lol ;)

[@markbrady871]

Reminds me of the Bernard Purdie video when he "puts a little air in the hi-hat".

[@Villani_AV]

It's good to know I've done a lot of this naturally most of my music career. It might help that I played in the bass ckef in band, played a lot of sports, and joined the army so marching in time was a big deal. These videos are EXCELLENT

[@michelepollard7926]

This makes all the sense in the world! I am a beginning bass player with a little music background. Your lessons are so well done. Thank you.

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Michele Pollard My pleasure Michele!

[@xWiLKiEx]

I love this lesson! I get like a gut feeling when every 4 bars comes around, or when the form turns goes back up. But this is great to see everything mapped out! Thanks!!!

[@irandario]

Hundreds, thousands of lessons like this! Keep grooving Scott, I'll do the same!

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Dario Mehrjow Groove is ON Dario! :)

[@irandario]

Scott Devine I love your lessons on groove formula program. Hey people! Subscribe! (I can't wait to see the last one)

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Dario Mehrjow Ahhh cheers man! :)

[@jmreinke]

Scott, this is actually a really important lesson which I've seen NO ONE teach before. (It's also one of my little secrets of being a wanted bass player.) Whenever playing a jazz tune which ends with the same chord as the progression begins, it's sometimes tricky/necessary for me to do all the counting to make sure the band stays together. Cantaloupe Island is a simplified example of this kind of progression which everyone has probably mastered, but Fancy Free by Grant Green is a better example - especially during the solo sections. I'll add little fills or walk-up transitions to cue the band that the next chord change is finally coming. Good stuff!

[@SrTubular]

As always, very informative, thanks Scott.

[@scottsbasslessons]

+SrTubular Cheers!

[@pinalo2009]

I can't believe this! thanks Scott for doing these tutorials online. all the way from Ha Noi!

[@izziOnBass]

Scott! thanks for taking time and effort to enlighten all of us! Thank you

I love your lessons Scott!, I dont understand all that you say because my english is not good, but the music language speaks for itself, thank you!

[@gastonruiz10]

Awesome lesson, very useful indeed! Does anyone know where that fill at 16:54 is from? It sounds sooooo familiar.

[@tunesarms2586]

Awesome lesson with some tasty playing 🎸👍🏻

[@KaregaAnglin]

One of the best free lessons!!

[@rawstarmusic]

That was a cool lesson. Most teachers would envy being able to groovin' at the black board. Works perfect using the technology. The thing with bass is that they can't make errors. Guitar & keyboard can choose to not play - um, where am I? but the bass can't be missing out. It was useful to point this out. There should be a term for 4, I mean how useful it the term Bar. And I want a bass pad on my instrument above the E-string with a low D. When you're going down D-A-F#-(low D) It's there when you need it. Slap that thing. Thanks for the good video.

[@scottsbasslessons]

+rawstarmusic Thanks for stopping by again man! :)

[@anthonybfernandez]

Dude that's a really great idea! I'm always wondering when to use fills or space in my music. No I have a default go to that helps the rest of the band!

[@BassOperator]

Awesome one. And a rad intro. Keep up the groove Scott.

[@devinebass]

+Adam Gordon Lol ;)

[@jaymond80]

Ah! The next step is maybe using the last bar of a long section to modulate to the next chord section? I was waiting for it Scott!!!

[@ethanfrosty4136]

Dude great vid, this gave me some great insight on grooving and you said some things that I have never thought of before, thanks man, keep doing what you're doing. This helped me out so much at my school jazz combo, I am currently a sophomore

[@40spinup]

Great lesson Scott. The thing is.... I've been doing this for years and never even realised! Who knew? I certainly didn't!! Haha Thanks again for another awesome lesson chief.

[@Robert-kl4ct]

great lesson bruv! really enjoy these - such a cool guy.

[@devinebass]

+bo Gaming Cheers bo!

[@joseluisorellano69]

Thumbs up for spreading the bass love and the little burp...

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Joecarvin Gotta love a little burp ;)

[@lukejones3031]

Another great lesson Scott!

[@kevinrdaniel4145]

Amazing lesson Scott ! Love the wat you teach, simple and easy ! its absolutely cool for you to burp on you tube !! love your bass face more than everything !! :)

[@hito6464]

This is very helpful! Thanks!

[@PNBMBC1]

SMASHED IT AGAIN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THNX

[@danymisafilms]

I was part of that Live session :D thanks scott for Being awesome.

[@devinebass]

+Daniel negron Mega! :)))

[@DMore84]

Great lesson, and I have that same guitar you're using in this video that made it extra cool for me! :D

[@coutureeurope891]

Great Lesson full of meat !

[@igorlukovic]

Scott. Could you please do exercise and presentation like this on “HOW TO APPLY MODES”? Learning modes is not an issue, but HOW TO APPLY them, would greatly help me out. Thanks

[@pietrometelli4876]

Thanks as usual my friend

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Pietro Metelli Cheers man :)

[@xavi100]

Great stuff!

[@charlieburns1385]

Awesome thanks

[@shredderbetter1]

Great video!

[@jasonm6628]

Scott. I have a question. In regards to the A7 substitution on the last bar of the group of 4, could you use the relative major chord (F7) to the Dm7 as another example before leading to the next Dm7 group of 4 bars? Otherwise Love this video. Thank you.

[@soeffingwhat]

I've done that a few times so I'd say yes you could. I think in this video its just a bit easier to use the higher A7 as its a 5th, for bassists who are really only starting with the theories of getting a groove down, so to speak.

[@TheMemo659]

I've used fill rotations to keep count for a VERY long time. Sometimes my band relies on those, sometimes I'm the only one who notices them.

[@timroush589]

Is a "buyer's guide" video in the works? That would be awesome, especially for folks who don't necessarily know what all to look for when buying a new bass.

[@joesneddon3419]

Is that a Nate Mendel signature bass?

[@elPablo_PJ]

Great lesson as always! Where is the backing track please?

[@MikeGiusti]

Thanks for another great lesson, Scott. Where can one purchase the tune you use to intro all your lessons?

[@tomlewis4748]

Great stuff. Also, so much fun just to watch you play.

[@bassicbass]

cool and musically concept !!

[@ameliopompeo5722]

Great lesson but that P bass sounds wonderful. Is it a standard Fender P bass or with mods? Thanks

[@bak1386]

Man, u get the best p bass tone. There is something to it that sets it apart. I guess it's a combo of the gear and the hands. It's my favorite p bass tone out there. It's just has a good earthy, warm, wood like tone to it. U know u gotta good sound going when someone has to pull adjectives out of their ass to describe it lol

[@danadams6697]

Great lesson scott. What made you pick up that Nate Mendel signature bass? ;)

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

is that a signature on the back of the headstock??

[@ronniechun-akana6433]

You are so cool!!!

[@M0SCA6]

Hello everyone. I've started playing the bass 8 months ago or so. I've been only learning how to play songs so far, placticing like crazy, I'd say my technique is decent, but I'm not sure what and where I should learn everything else. I don't know what notes I'm playing, I don't know...well...anything, really. What should I be learning and why? I'd apreciate any help, thanks :)

[@louh9211]

25:54 "let me just rub this out". Sorry so immature. Great lesson Thank you Scott:)

[@aricore]

This is just great!, what substitutions are available for non-minor chords? thank you very much!

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Ariel Acentares Ha - heaps... I'll need to do another lesson on that too :)

[@aricore]

+Scott Devine you are awesome! thanks!

[@SamLeung]

awesome lesson as usual! Whose signature is it on the back of your p bass?

[@tomek9966]

Scott. 5th degree of Dm7 is Am7, not A7 i think... am I right? Anyway great lesson! thx

[@whatsmyname2070]

+Tomek You are right, if you are going directly by the modes, but normally when you substitute a chord in you will usually use the Dominate 7 chord. You see it a lot in music actually. The reason why you use the Dom7 chord is because it is wanting to go back the I one chord whether it is Minor or Major. Hope this helps a little! (:

[@tomek9966]

thx ;)

[@RootsBassCanada]

I haven't watch you in a while but this is sick. Love it! What app are you using by the way? What drum machine / metronome is that?

[@007graeham]

At 27 mins my head nearly exploded (in a good way) BUT! Does this work with trad I,IV,V 12 bar blues, please?

[@MikkoTolonen]

Hi ! I´m trying to register on your web page but I never get the confirmation mail...it is not in my inbox nor in my spam-box.

[@jonreed7104]

Would love to hear the music you personally make.

[@balantacjohnlloyd7991]

Scott, can you teach us how to groove in other genres?

[@balantacjohnlloyd7991]

IN ROCK or Reggae/// Hahaha

[@Spirtelol]

Nice lesson 8^) Do you never use 5 strings?

[@scottsbasslessons]

+plutin Yeah sometimes, I just prefer a 4 right now... in a while it might be a 5 ;)

[@Spirtelol]

cool!

[@scottsbasslessons]

+plutin Cool to you! ;)

[@LeviChangsMusic]

thx

[@devinebass]

+De chinese gamer My pleasure :)

[@chriscurmi1]

Nate Mendel signature p bass??

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Chris Curmi Yeah - sounds great, but the neck lacquer feels a little crappy to be honest. Thanks for watching!

[@lashabassguitar7002]

georgia show !

[@LlamaAgilityify]

You are literally god. Also I had trouble focussing on the lesson when I realized how disgusted your "guitar playing face" looks and was snorting my arse off, haha.

[@scottsbasslessons]

+Papa Nicodemus I Lol, cheers Papa! :)

[@nilsm7542]

why do you play a B?

[@Technostiel]

Hit the Like button, wait for the chicken wings, and then watch! ;)

[@scottsbasslessons]

+D.Ö Music Lol, cheers man!

[@scottunderwood5439]

Scott you are always confused explaining writing music . 4/4 means 4 beats per bar ... 4 bars per measure , so you are counting 4 measures . ... both sides of the pond use the same writing (bars) AND (measures) . You often say what we call measures , you call bars . Not actually . Measures are groupings of bars . 7/8 ... 7 beats per bar , 8 bars per measure .

[@shayh.3556]

They also call tube amps valve amps so its just their thing

[@gregdiprinzio9280]

You're not fooling me. I've been paying close attention. Your bass skills come from your vast hoodie collection. I'll bet if you take off your hoodie you'd play like Danny Bonaduce.

[@Gwyn1stborn]

Alright Rick, burping while talking is NOT ok..

[@freddylopez7536]

Too hip as usual. Thank you.