Devon Bradshaw Reggae Bass tips

Devon ' Pattyhead' Bradshaw, veteran Reggae Bass master from Portland, Jamaica. He toured with Burning Spear throughout the 80's and in the 90's his band Axx of Jahpostles toured with Garnett Silk, Capelton, Sanchez and many more Reggae artists.
Devon provides great tips on how to get great tone and he shows off a few cool techniques. Not just for bass players. This clip is for all lovers of music, 7mins

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

Check out Devon's " Reggae bass Tips 2 " to learn about playing slightly in front or behind the beat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqK2Y4Frn8qKsK8

[@boobizzy4173]

ReggaeintheRuff bless up Bassie!!

[@Essays4College]

What's that Bob Marley song where he sings "on fire now" ...and not sure the rest. It has a nice bass guitar set though.

[@lincolnmckenzie6820]

What was the song at 2:01

[@questelohim...]

thank you brother Long Live reggae, long live the Motherland

[@pattyhead100]

Thanks to everyone who viewed this video,this was just something we did for fun. Really appreciate you all, jan bless u.

[@mariaisabeldelrio2583]

Devon pote a hacer videos que enseñen el bajo de Reggae por el amor de dios has mas videos

[@carloslopes3451]

María Isabel del Rio zone ed

[@BibleStorm]

Thank you Devon (and your drummer friend I missed his name sorry) Best vibes brothers

[@humzatebai]

Jah bless you for the amazing souls jumping right out of my screen

[@Nobody-11B]

Only time a lesson sticks is when it's fun. And it's a fun one to watch for sure, learned a lot!

[@surfgoat1]

Every bass player AND drummer should watch and study this video. Less is always more! Uneducated musicians think reggae is boring, but 90 percent of drummers out there can't hold down a one drop beat, and then the bass players over-play...and everything falls apart! Awesome video!

[@raeblae3225]

Very observant and practical

[@niconesta8566]

Same with the guitar my friend, plenty good players cannot keep it off beat.

[@swordis45]

Factts

[@bepitan]

so minimal that he just uses da low b as a tumb rest...ya man..

[@jkf9167]

As soon as you overplay when you're supposed to be playing a rest, it's not reggae anymore.

[@CaeSharp]

This drummer is one of the best I've seen. He looks at his instrument, the bassist, while playing the fill, like a true altruist.

[@stephenjames4937]

Every time I watch this, it makes me smile. The good vibes, the interplay between the two gentlemen, the inventiveness, and the great grooves.

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

Big thanks to all you bass players around the world. At this point in time this video has reached over 200,000 people in one year. We are thrilled that people are finding us. Big thanks to the man himself, Devon Bradshaw. Reading these comments below we see that he is really inspiring people on many levels. We are so grateful for sharing your thoughts.

[@regeboj]

Devon, thank you so much. I was a self taught bass player, played in a few bands in Belgrade, Serbia but I havent found anyone interested for reggae so I quit in 2011. Didnt played my bass even for myself. I found yor videos where you played bass lines and patterns which motivated me to play again. Please continue with playing and teaching with your friend on drums, who is also great and I like to jam with his riddim. If you go to Serbia, do not hesitate to contact me... Take care S.

[@kusidouglas2795]

Hello,I really need your help please you can call or whatsapp me on [phone] or you can send me yours thanks

[@zdogg8]

Devon, you have me crackin' up, mon.....so funny....you missed your calling, should be a comedian!! Smoke a cig, hahahah......

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

Look for Devons email at the end of the video and write to him.

[@DaddyDandy001]

ReggaeintheRuff big up for the tutorial

[@wighatsuperreggie]

Turns out the best Reggae drum lesson on youtube is a bass lesson. How about a few words from the drummer? Great stuff, thank you so much for sharing the vibrations...

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

Ha Ha! Brilliant! Our drummer Louie " Puss" Donavan will enjoy reading your comment. Thank you. We will be working on more lessons soon.

[@paulcrookscrooks4615]

Great lesson s

[@paulcrookscrooks4615]

Thanks Devon.I'll.see you in None Such

[@joel7021]

fantastic drumming indeed!

[@schakraborty1981]

Really man....what a groove!....amazing bass n drums...when it flows in the blood and comes from within, it shows😊...original is always original....thanks so much for sharing❤

[@artesyamoore]

I’m getting a bass for my birthday and this was the least stressful, most encouraging bass line tutorial I’ve found. Thank you. 🧡

[@reggaebass1857]

It’s a great instrument to play, good luck ☝️

[@foolycooly3763]

How was this not stressful and encouraging? This video made me hang up my bass lol

[@user-yu9wk5wh9s]

Keep going girl, make sure you warm Up at least 5 mins and warm down! I have played for a long time and my thumb is stressed from not doing this regularly. Enjoy your journey, I would strongly encourage you to sign up to 'Scott's Bass Lessons' ASAP to build in your knowledge base! What music do you Enjoy? I play, Reggae, blues, funk and Afrikan rhythms. ❤❤❤

[@Pon-farrLovin3]

Devon and Louie,, a big Hello from the Bay Area, Oakland California. Thank you both for this happy, beautiful musical lesson. Peace to you both and a long, healthy life**

[@coach.b]

This is BAD BAD BASS 🙌 ... Stuff I learned when starting to play back in the day. Respect!

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

Thanks. Devon can be seen in lots of videos on this channel. Like part of this lesson. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqK2Y4Frn8qKsK8&pbjreload=10

[@michaelkish8695]

This man's spirit shines through his words and music. The grooves are deep... feel it in your bones. A lesson for all of us bass players!

[@TheRedNations]

That is one amazing drummer, happy, good vibes, great playing!

[@paddydaddyo]

Best reggae bass playing tip ever: “Ya doan wanna ‘ere no fret.” Truth.

[@gregorymazyck9254]

Man I love reggae,the bass is so smooth and soothing to the soul,and the drummer is locked in killing Dem rim shots 🤗🤗🤗 sweet

[@jacksonhalliwell7621]

*side-sticks

[@johnbaines4908]

I could listen to these two jamming all day. Perfect grooves...

[@gabrielalbo6911]

I love how everything has a logical, technical explanation, but Devon emphasizes the feel, the vibe. All music is supposed to be about that, but reggae is just a direct connection there 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

[@joakimyliruusi5580]

Ya man, love it! I mean, if I'm ever in a bad mood before I pick up the bass I just put this on. Soon I'll be laughing along with these two great musicians! Positive vibrations! Peace!

[@johnrodgers7956]

After playing bass for almost 20 years i find myself about to join a reggae band. I have always admired reggae bass players and thought it to be deceivingly complex style of bass. such a different feel from most western music. Thanks for the tips, this is just what i was looking for.

[@laurieharper1526]

I keep re-watching this. Every time I do, it makes me aware that I play too many notes. The good reggae players just know how to choose the important ones and omit the rest. I'll keep practicing.

[@bal20]

This music just puts rhythm in your heart and smiles on your face

[@devilsbud]

From this type of person we can learn a lot... it's like having a lesson from a king... a Guru! Great video....

[@GediSpock]

Boss. I play drums and bass. So this was doubly good for me. Tripley good if you count the infectious smiley faces. Haha! Peace love and thanks. 🙏🏻

[@NicolaMastrorilli74]

This is real reggae music...greetings from Italy

[@hgaubaul]

Thanks for sharing. Keeping reggae alive for the younger generation to know and appreciate. One love.

[@azaleajanemusic]

Just starting to learn reggae on both keys and bass... very helpful guys, thank you!

[@JonathanAlvarezC]

Real reggae feeling, simple and on time, pure soul-feeling Thanks for the lesson, really useful.

[@aaronlandau5575]

What makes the learning process so fun is that you and the drummer are both genuinely having fun as well. It helps to have someone who's having fun to make the learning process more enjoyable. Thanks for the great video!

[@gregoryscott3858]

I will never again NOT call my thumb my 'big finger.' Forever grateful for this video and the love pouring through it, respect!

[@pi2dun]

i dont play bass and dont plan to learn any time soon, but i fuckin loved watching this (multiple times) :)

[@TrailBlazers757]

I’ve been struggling with making bass lines. Today I watched this video and 10 minutes later I made the best reggae beat I’ve ever made. Thanks for this video!

[@helmzmen]

You can actually apply what he said in this vid to all different kinds of music. The most affective bass lines are the one with space in them. It's not how many notes you play, but what notes you play and how you play them! Great stuff, drummer is great too!

[@emmanuelschaeffer8880]

Very cool lesson, very clear and instructive. A good example of the need for a strong bass+drums relationship to build feel good music. Many thanks to both of you !

[@josephpezzelato1525]

Devon, thanks so much for sharing your expert advice. Please continue your Reggae Bass tips. Your an awesome teacher. I pick up so much from your examples. Viewing your outstanding technique and nuances that words can't say, only to be seen, heard and understood. Please continue the series....

[@fvazquez64]

Super interesting and powerful bass.... the drummer is really good too!! thanks for sharing

[@thekindacooldad]

The drummer is unwavering man. Respect

[@T3L3cast3r]

Some great tips, thank you very much! I never use my thumb when playing bass but you are right, it works very well with these kinds of bass lines. I'll definitively start using it in my playing.

[@maatiblues621]

devon i do love u brother , am from morocco living in usa am 53 ,thanks of teaching me bass when i was a kid and u did not knew about it thank uuuu

[@fernandoherranz4095]

I gotta say that when he started talking about space between the notes and then schooled me on it right there, I knew I was watching a true master. Much love and respect.

[@Tinted_Glasses]

"Smoke a cigarette and come back"... Classic!

[@DonTheking]

Jose Ramos crazy how he said that exactly right when I was reading this comment

[@Nobody-11B]

"cigarette"

[@centurion2322]

@@DonTheking Haha me too crazy

[@PicklePaint]

What's a cigarette?

[@Tinted_Glasses]

Ydb94 the good stuff (:

[@gautamkakati2236]

I don't know why I am smiling too throughout the video. Thanks for uploading 😊

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

Excellent Sir thankyou, what a fantastic teacher you make it look so easy,

[@watergraffiti]

yes, I agree with another commenter... was just listening to favourite jazz drummer, then found this bass lesson for fun, and now just discovered another great drummer! blown away by the drum feel and musical approach, really serving the song. love this bass too! Thanks ya'll from melbourne.

[@djaxupjazz]

one of my favorite YT videos of all time. It makes me smile, gives me good vibes all around and educates me all at the same time. Can't thank you guys enough for recording this.

[@jabulaniharvey]

mastery is always wonderful to behold. thank you to the two masters in this video...

[@drumkick2315]

I really like the touch of the drummer. So delicate. Bass is amazing.

[@emm_arr]

Good video, thanks. I'd always liked reggae, but actually trying to play the instruments myself makes me realise just how good you need to be to do reggae. Reggae musicians don't get enough respect.

[@RockSolidLawyer]

This is a perfect KZbin video. Mega talented & humble musicians. Great instruction. 3 points explained perfectly. Not too long, not too short. Just awesome. Thank you!!

[@watsonunlimitedmusic]

Excellent lesson ! Very important that Jamaican musicians are at the forefront in teaching their music..

[@Scarabee80]

Thank you for this bass lesson. Greetings from France! Cheer!

[@reggaebass1857]

I watched this video when it came out, and I’m still watching it now, Devon has been a big inspiration in my playing, it’s one of the best reggae bass videos out there, when is number 3 coming, thanks guys ☝️

[@chrisberardi2304]

I could just sit and listen to the pair of you for hours. Very groovy and melodic.

[@killxswitch]

Man. This is just how I want to play. I admire those that can grind out theory and scales and all that. It just makes me hate life. I just want to play. This shit is more my speed man. Good video.

[@matthewauchterlonie3539]

Same brother

[@thrillaspirit]

Yo dude these raggamuffin show how well simply doing music sounds just layback and enjoy I mean I consider myself being a technical guy, I love studying dem wicked stuff and I love to practice it and then play it flawless and shit, but this root stuff is as simple as it comes the best, especially when jaaahmin with friends man

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

Thank you all. Devon wanted to keep this lesson simple so everyone you get something from it, no matter how technically proficient you are. He had the right idea because it is the most popular Reggae Bass lesson on KZbin. Subscribe to our channel because there are more videos with Devon coming soon. Also you will see him on several of our videos already on the channel including -'Reggae Bass lesson 2'.

[@EqualityCrowns]

I wonder you can list some big thumb songs that I can practice with

[@dusanbogojevic2468]

Very positive bass player...I feel positive vibration...Bless

[@georgeogkush7]

Love that bassline in Lively Up Yourself

[@haimerej1000]

Thank you so much for this funny musical moment !!!!! Devon, your bass lines are present for ever in my heart, thank you for your musical legacy, One love, One heart, this is music !..... You made my life so sweet when I listen your music..... I hope the best for you ......Bye

[@johnniecameron8829]

Reggea soothes the soul

[@GregsBassShed]

Great lesson and awesome bass playing. Keep em coming !

[@1mespud]

Great music tutorial! Only well seasoned musicians know that you have to let the music breath. It's important that you don't over play. You have to do what's required. The less you put in the groove the better. When adlibbing, you don't have to prove to others that you can play for you're only entertaining yourself only. Space, silence and gaps is music also and not just the notes or beats. This goes for any instrument. Everyone be careful out there..

[@marklongshore4860]

Thanks Mr. Bradshaw for your Reggae Bass Tips. I have played bass for years, but never Reggae. Our band is learning a Reggae song to mix things up and not have our band be typecast. You have helped immensely.

[@mstzydeco]

I got to meet Mr. Bradahaw and hold a whole conversation with him. I was like I know this man from somewhere.love it!!!!!!!The Universe is magical

[@striderranger7384]

Big Up. Met Devon in Santa Fe autumn 1983 when he toured with Winston Rodney AKA Burning Spear. Solid human being.

[@EvanBradleyEDB]

Well that was the best thing I'll see all day

[@hugelavalava]

This is awesome! Reggae lessons from the home of reggae.😄

[@dvstum4357]

really enjoyed wathing these guys as they play sweet vibes with a big smile on theyre faces

[@arjanteeuwen1184]

Thnx! Your great sound makes me smile 😊!

[@osmsolutions]

Wow the joy exuded by you guys is wonderful! Love Reggae Music!

[@wreckoningday]

Thanks for this video. Great inspiring lesson by an incredible rhythm section. If he's willing, please do more! Saw Part2 as well

[@niloben659]

lovely. great rhythm work from these boys

[@marcsl1974]

Awesome. Great bass tips. Keeping it nice and simple. Also a lot of credits to the drummer.

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Praise up the Lion dem fi ah de teachings dem. Bless up se'en

[@ev446]

3:47 SICK fill

[@coach.b]

Yeah man...If you got an ear for music you'll catch it!

[@ceej8456]

Neat🔥🔥🔥

[@bassiehd]

This is by far the best reggae bass lesson I've seen on youtube yet! Worlda respect! I would've liked if you mentioned that the bass pretty much defines reggae music. Classic foundation bass riddims rule the dancehall still, over 50 years after those riddims were first created and recorded, which just shows how powerful and ingenious those deceptively simple basslines (and of course the bass players who came up with them) really are.

[@yogisurfers]

Bless up. Thank you for sharing. Giving & it come back....all over the World

[@redwillrise]

Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom! It's amazing how much reggae bass lines depend on playing the right note in the right time; one note too much or too little can make all the difference! It really has to be felt intuitively and needs a good reggae ear .

[@fratertenc7589]

So much more raw and such than the usual stuff I lisiten to like Fleetwood Mac (even their early blues stuff) Billy Joel and stuff like that, which I've been playing to. I've been playing instruments for many years and bass from about 20 to now 26, but I only just recently figured out that basslines, the actual note timing doesn't always go right with the drum / other drum kit parts on the money, there's this variation unique to every song.. and didn't figure this out until I slowed tracks down to really listen. This is really cool, thank you for sharing.

[@sebastiannai4381]

I learned so much from this video when I first saw it years ago. And I learned more tonight. Thank you so much.

[@aryajoshi4466]

this is my favorite video on KZbin

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

We love that comment!! Thank you

[@trashman5710]

Great video, you don't even have to understand what he's saying. music is a universal language.

[@rayjay3545]

The sweet spot. And I will always remember what Bootsie said ' It always starts with the number one note 💖

[@chris-Ribble-Roots]

Around 4:05 that's what music is about! Look at them smiles!

[@xyrw236]

Finally a pro who's played with ALL my favorite reggae greats. Thanks so much for sharing the real deal. Jah Bless!

[@TheYjmfan]

Devon your music really makes me happy I love the intro song I would love to be up there playing bass I love reggae it's my favourite to play to I've just taken up bass, loving every minute of it thanks for the inspiration 👍

[@KerryonBass]

Finally someone who actually understands reggae bass, more of this and your channel will take over youtube! I'm learning myself, maybe you can share some insights on my playing. Peace :)

[@ReggaeintheRuff]

Thanks sister. Watched some of your clips. You're goin' good!.

[@pattyhead100]

***** Give thanks for the strength sister, will be sharing more.

[@pattyhead100]

Kerry nuff respect mon.

[@KerryonBass]

DEVON BRADSHAW Hey Devon, thanks for the greeting. Been busy lately but gotta get back to my bass and check out your latest vids. Take care

[@jbutton1208]

Nice! Thanks for sharing your joyful, solid bass!

[@niconesta8566]

Finding a good reggae rythm section is key to the music I love ever since, not easy to find in my world.

[@OxoRoxo]

I love this! thank u so much for sharing these tips. This will deffo improve my bass playing

[@tomt8691]

Such peaceful and great music.✊🏼

[@MrShelo09]

My God! you just play with your soul! what a basslines you got! greetings from Chile, SouthAmerica!

[@pattyhead100]

glad you loved it mon, bless up.

[@gloriaasiali8140]

Still enjoying it in 2020 from ug,one love.......reagea is strong

[@tribeofdan3737]

Really really nice...thanks for the positivity!!

[@mattfrancis4560]

LOVE IT!!! Bass and drums 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MAL1C10US1NT3NT]

Ahh, Reggae Bass lines. Sometimes what you don't play is just as fun as what u do. Just camped out in that 1 position on the neck leaving them pockets for the drum fills. That fat round tone sounds sweet. Respect

[@usubornhaus]

big up devon bradschaw................happy 2015.........one love

[@bassiehd]

The last one with your thumb sounds a bit like "Guess Who's coming to Dinner" (the Black Uhuru Robbie version, not the original Michael Rose one from the 70s). And the "Lively Up Yourself" bassline that demonstrates that what you don't play is as crucial as what you do play, with that sweet 'conversation' between the bassline and the drums, is some serious reggae knowledge. Plus, Devon's (and drummie's) love for the music and their joy in making it simply jump out of this video. Big ups!

[@rotbart6600]

At the moment I am sitting in Germany and its winter... I see you and your friend play and need to smile too. You got the Reggae, you feel it and I can feel this happy mood. Great work you two! One Love

[@dookoonu2741]

Nice video! very informative ! Cool and pleasant personality. and very skillful drummer too... Nice happy guys Thanks!

[@luckyngobeni328]

awesome i like that. i wish i cold be there in Jamaica. bass lessons

[@JLBREMER]

What better way than to learn from the best themselves. I’m learning guitar and bass this is awesome thank you.

[@eckeynecker]

Excelent tutorials with possibly the most chilled man on you tube .

[@DJBennyswift]

Yeah I dig this video, I play drums and percussion, just started to work with a roots reggae band and I’m also learning bass. This is so helpful! Thank you so much!!!