The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden (Bass Cover)

[@FrancescoPirrone]

The first time I heard this song as a kid I thought the middle bit was too long, I now understand that it's there in order to save bass players of the world from getting tendonitis.... 😂

[@chrisk920]

I don’t know how Harris does not have it. He’s not human !!!!!

[@harvestblades]

Im 46, & Powerslave was my first album this song was always my favorite & never too long for me.

[@TheChenny73]

This song and Orion from Metallica got me into the bass at age 14. I am now 45 and still playing. It's too bad Cliff is not with us him and Steve would be jamming together as titans of heavy metal bass.

[@MrDantres]

This is part of the why Steve Harris is the greatest metal bass player of all times! His sound is unmistakeable, his playing is exciting and his creativity both playing and as a writer have no match. PS: your videos are a treat to watch!

Thanks mate ;)

[@BigMuff75]

Thats a pretty tough one. Very well played.

Thanks;)

[@vlobster7660]

This is a test of stamina!

Might be ;)

[@JohnDoe-vf2yo]

Try Phantom the Opera or Powerslave. My arm still has nightmares.

[@punklyrics1]

been 3 years, can play the song note for note, but can never get through the entire thing because my forearm gives out 😅

[@darkthrone9917]

Steve Harris would be extremely proud! I'm not sure he could play it as clean and accurate as you! You Sir are a bass god! May God bless you!

Thank you so very much ;)

[@austrianwing]

It's funny how the the sound of fingers sliding over the strings ends up being such a big part of expressing the creaking of the boards of the ship. I never took it anywhere really, but Steve Harris inspired me to play bass. Thumbs up for showing the world!

My pleasure, cheers ;)

[@harvestblades]

My favorite Maiden song, & likely my favorite song in general! As a kid when the album was new loved listening to this from Piwerslave or Live after Death driving around in the back of my step-dad's Camaro with a sound system (for the day). Maiden really fueled, my live for history, poetry, & even science fiction as I always researched their lyrics this was well before Google.

[@juanneman]

Great job Didier you had the guts to cover it all, from the 7.49 mark onwards I literally cried, that solo from Smith the subsequent double melody still sends chills down my spine to this very day. Horns up!!!!!

[@Ilihiafarris]

Those 15 haters must not like Iron Maiden. Seriously. Iron Maiden is the best band ever.

[@andybowman5360]

Well here I go picking up my bass again, Great job!

Good news ! Cheers !

[@Justmeyes]

Don't know if someone noticed, but that part at 3: 30 - 3:50 is used on guitar in "Caught somewhere in time"

Never noticed.

[@Papy78]

3:30 I have another song with this riff (the sing is the same from this bass line) but I can't find it anymore

[@Justmeyes]

@@Papy78 22 acacia avenue

[@CYBERJASE]

Perfect bass cover, as all the others you have uploaded until now! Extra credit for this one, because it is extra long song, and the bass line is very difficult to play all-in-one-time. I mean, 14 minutes of continuous finger galloping is not so easy when you try it...! Congratulations Didier..!

[@patricklongerbeam6421]

Great job as always Didier!

Thanks ;)

[@chrisk920]

Dude, how do you do it? I’ve been playing for 25 years and I think I’m pretty damn good. I cannot make it through this song without becoming completely exhausted and my forearms cramping up. I just can’t do it. I don’t know how Harris does it at his age while running across a 90 foot stage, well don maestro. Mad respect on my end!👍😎

[@skslchd7664]

I don't wanna be that guy​ but maybe you're overestimating your skills. I'm 18 years old and play bass since 2022 and can play this song just fine besides for the fast part right before the slow part @@chrisk920

[@erwinvilluendas1187]

Son of Harris!! Truly awesome!

Cheers ;)

[@basicoptimalmouse]

So good. Damn if that ain't as close to the recording as possible. Must be the greatest relief ever when the slow part comes along. I wish I learned with my fingers instead of a pick (started on pop punk), I don't think I'll ever get my dexterity to this degree.

Hey, cheers ;) It depends of your morphology and also practice. DG

[@flavy1000]

One of the longest songs ever...and more difficult Maiden songs (endurance!) ..but most beautiful ones..indeed!! One of my first loved Irons songs... Greatings from Argentina!

[@mattharris2398]

One of my faves to play on the bass

[@chrisk920]

Can you play it like this though?

[@elusiveman2228]

4:28 is full gallop! Bravo!!

It's not gallop but sixteenth notes. But thanks anyways ;)

[@mitjarupel2357]

If Steve should have a righthandache at some gig, I authorize you to fit in the bassplayer's role, fans won't be disappointed.

[@redbull7194]

Il pezzo più bello che' abbia composto Harris in tutta la sua carriera e tu come sempre sei stato MAGISTRALE!!! Le tue Cover sono uniche e senza eguali...numero uno!!!

Grazie mille ;)

[@ItsBoots.]

You have the best Iron Maiden covers on KZbin, great job sir!

[@lukifender76]

Perfect Bass cover!!! Bravo Bravo!!!!

[@alejandroblanco8283]

Le va a salir fuego al bajo y los dedos. Impresionante 👏👏👏👏👏

Gracias ;)

[@lfernando9384]

When I was younger I tried to play songs like this on the bass, but wasn't able to do so! Today I'm happy to see videos like this one, playing so perfectly! I guess someone must have a kind of "superpower" to play like Steve Harris!

Cheers ;) No superpower, just the power of practice

[@chrisk920]

No, you’re wrong Gerome. It’s tech make I could never use that third finger while playing the bass with my fingers, to do that gala that Harris does. Is that what you’re doing you’re using three fingers? You pulled this off flawlessly. I’ve never seen anyone, but Harris do it as well. 👍

[@skslchd7664]

harris uses 2 fingers ​@@chrisk920

[@chrisk920]

We didn't have youtube videos.....just grainy VHS tapes......made us better players though IMO

[@renadsonalves8335]

Nossa!!! Você toca a música toda como se deve ser tocada, íntegro e sem alterações. Parabéns!

Obrigado ;)

[@nikkisixx6042]

My fav Iron Maiden jam!!

[@issacclark6109]

Hollowed be thy name

[@nathanmoreira]

is it normal to feel like crying with such a great song? I must have a great connection with the song, because it touches my heart directly, and many songs do that to me, mainly from Iron Maiden.

Hey Nathan, sure it is. They get involved very deep in their lyrics and put their hearts in them. So maybe you're empathic enough to vibe with them. Or perhaps you were a mariner in a former life and you killed the bird of good omen. haha. Take care. DG

[@agawokwo]

I feel the same about this song and many others of Iron Maiden. It's my best band in the world!

[@skywarp2180]

15 dislikers carry the albatross on their necks

Yup, I like the comparison ;)

[@mts9816]

Please, at 5:22 what scale is played? It starts with A with F (minor 6) but also goes to G and after F#, all of them with minor 6 too. I'm note sure about the tone for this part. Thanks.

I think one should not care about chords in a song that was composed random, just to gratify ears. I seriously doubt Steve cared about the notes he played when he composed it. You can find notes (A,C#,F => A+ chord) etc. but just enjoy the ambiance and forget the rest, more pleasant to play that way. Thanks for your question anyway. DG

[@mts9816]

@ Thank you for the answer. It is just curiosity when trying to study music theory.

[@mjmslim84]

Absolutely perfect 👌

Thanks ;)

[@giafar67]

Didier, mes compliments, cette cover est parfait!!

[@ninaholicova3984]

This is my heaven.Thank you. Still comming back to your covers.

Cheers, Nina ! Glad to hear it ! Take care. DG

[@stinkstank5177]

Masterpiece, the Tone! the song, the absolute physical workout must be exhausting, I can’t imagine playing a 2 hour set like this. You have skill my friend.

Thank you ;)

[@jupiter7x7]

Love it. Great cover. You nailed it.

[@AnotherMetalGuy]

What a champ owning such a masterpiece!

Cheers ;)

[@AnSeabhac2012]

Great, great bass-playing!

Cheers ;)

[@graemechambers3402]

This is absolutely superb! I've watched this many times (and your other videos on the 'difficult part' and Steve's technique). You are total class and a maasive help in trying to nail this epic bass line. Many thanks!

You're welcome. My pleasure to help ;) DG

[@justakfii1]

Excellent playing Didi.!

Cheers ;)

[@typeck13]

Damn, absolutely love your videos and what an amazing bassist you are!! Great job!!!

Thanks ;)

[@acharris5091]

Every time I hear and try to play that part at 4:28 I'm just like ok guess I'm gonna sell my bass hahahah

LOL, you can see it more in details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qrlJiuZsZlrbc

[@smdqwerty7698]

Excellent theme musical, this song talk about the story of a ancient mariner that in the night him enter in trance and the bass electric was mention at the agony that him supported over night; sometimes I thought that is a story similar at the of the holandez flew. Should to have been terrible navigator only in the sea for the night and it's incredible that music has a sound special with very feeling by whichever that is hearing. Thanks for upload and share for all, that electric bass sound to glory man. Wram regards !

[@ac671]

I remember playing this with my old band, memories. Great job!

[@olivierarnaud3066]

mais quel titre ! et encore quel technique de Steve ! bravo. moi l'humble bassiste qui joue avec le pousse, je me paume, hélas, sur ces galops. je ne suis là que pour ces quelques notes quand grincent voilure et gréements...

[@ThePyrrhus8]

Waow ce titre est une merveille et la ligne de basse une des plus belles et qui va au delà de la musique pour imager les flots...Du grand art

Merci ;)

[@chrisl2466]

Kick ass. If you find yourself in the USA (Boston) I would love to have you play with my band Aces High New England. :)

Cheers mate ;) Are you looking for a bassist ? Any link to see you live ? Thanks for the comment 😁

[@oberst403]

grandissimo bravo!!

[@ryanwall6149]

Thanks for showing me that the tab I was using made the middle way more difficult than it needed to be LOL

[@therealeikichionizuka]

Amazing cover! I always find it interesting how Steve's bass lines are less complex, and are more endurance based. Also, I subscribed!

Cheers ;)

[@ivandominguez2722]

Increible man una maquina en el bass Saludos desde chile

Merci ;)

[@krisjones7985]

Awesome, I absolutely love this song. You nailed it 👌🏻👍🏻

Cheers mate ;)

[@stormvanhogh6909]

Can you do to tame al land? Awsome work man!

Thank you. I did To tame a land twice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWqYXqCuntx5fJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4bSYXeursiCsLc

[@christopherlombardo7744]

I hate when covers play a thing exact, I very much like how you drop to the low E. Well done

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Three notes in, yeah, i pressed that 🖒!!

[@dr.rockso309]

I was waiting for either the strings or your hands to explode. Well fucking done brother. Making Steve proud

LOL, cheers mate ;)

[@chrisk920]

He’s not human, he doesn’t feel pain, remorse, and he will not stop! You have to have forearms made out of titanium to be able to pull this off!!!!

[@chambitasgod_diinez]

Salutes from México, you are great!!!! Thanks for this video

Thank you very much ;)

[@jorgefranco7414]

Que excelencia de cover, felicitaciones!! 😮

Gracias ;)

[@xyzzy01]

Super job. I can’t imagine being able to keep up with this song all the way through.

Yes you can, practice makes permanent ;)

[@frankhern9708]

Your technique is more cleaner than steve's. Wow. Congratulations.

[@fanismes]

Pure PERFECTION!!

Thanks ;)

[@matttorrence2900]

I've been meaning to get one of those Steve Harris basses....

Hey Matt, you'll need patience for those who have it stick to it. ;)

[@terrihufnagleackley8496]

Very Talented Gil ,Amazing Song Love Iron Maiden 😎🎶❤💯🤘🏼

Cheers ;)

[@terrihufnagleackley8496]

I Love This Song Video n Iron Maiden Gil Thank you For the Like😎☕🎸❤💯🤘

[@l1lprowler128]

Yo no suelo hacer esto, pero tengo que decirte que es increíble, impresionante bro... sobretodo la parte del puente....de verdad un capo!!!

[@TheUrahman]

Love it

[@danieldamianflores7247]

Soy guitarrista, pero vaya... Ahora creo que quiero un bajo Jajajajaja... ¿Ese instrumento es una edición especial verdad? Sos un genio, excelente ejecución. Abrazo desde Argentina.

[@geddyapproves9833]

Pásate al lado oscuro del bajo! 😏😆

[@skywarp2180]

Another awesome job. Best Maiden song

Thanks ;)

[@davidrichard2098]

A fini pu, specialement quand on la joue. Bon cover comme toujours

[@Elcuartoescarlata]

You’re really awesome playing it

[@MrHarry5757]

Salut. Quel est le titre de maiden que tu préfères jouer et quel est celui qui t'a posé le plus de problème ?

Salut, ce sera plus rapide que je te dise lesquels j'aime le moins jouer... car je les kiffe (presque) tous. Mais j'ai quand même un frisson dans le bas ventre lorsque sur scène il est l'heure de jouer "The Number of the beast"... ;) Ceux qui m'ont posé le plus de problème... hum...tout dépend de l'époque car je joue depuis mes 15 ans donc... Mais dernièrement on va dire que jouer les parties ne m'est pas trop compliqué, c'est plus la précision qui m'a demandé le plus de temps, je suis perfectionniste et je veux que ça sonne parfaitement tout seul avant de poser la caméra... Et ce qui m'a demandé le plus de temps pour être "propre" sont : le riff-solo de Phantom ; le riff principal de Transylvania en ternaire super rapide, ainsi que la partie post solo de Killers (où il chante : "I.... see....") en gallop sur deux notes alternées sur la corde de mi et de la. Voilà, j'espère que ça répond à tes questions. Merci pour ton commentaire. PS : j'ai vu que tu avais mis en ligne un concert de Mass Hysteria... pour l'anecdote, j'ai joué un an avec Raphaël, le batteur actuel dans un groupe qui s'appelait Wade Shöken, on a même un live ensemble ici où j'étais bassiste-chanteur : soundcloud.com/pyramidesbleues/archive-wade-shoken

[@MrHarry5757]

Merci pour la réponse détaillée.

[@Cortes_SantosSilva]

Muito bom!

[@tadeuszpietrzak2732]

Witaj!Prawie prawie.😄🤘

[@juanpablorubiano7544]

well done dude

[@davimetal898]

Best iron maiden bass phrases ever

[@doc25000]

Excellent cover, Nice work!!

Cheers mate ;)

[@dragoslavsavic3991]

mr Didier, has mr.Harris ever contacted you about your playing? I"m so interrested to know :)

Hey, no he never contacted me in person, but maybe he left some comments with a pseudonym, who knows ;) ?

[@dragoslavsavic3991]

@ it must be a very positive respond,congrats from me to you ;)

[@zulkiflinani]

Amazing bro!!!

[@BattleofTrenton]

Perfect tone

Cheers ;)

[@ultslipknot]

Tight!!! Thanks for sharing

Thanks ;)

[@FACF0416]

Untouchable and amazing!

Thanks

[@chrisk920]

I will tell you some thing, I don’t know what country you live in, but you’re probably the only one living there that could be a shoe wind for a high end, maiden tribute band

[@dbratfich]

Great work man! Congrats

[@russfleming3169]

holy fk dude...mad skill. cheers from alberta beach, alberta canada

My pleasure ;)

[@chrisk920]

Seriously are your forearms and fingers just completely exhausted by the end? Please tell me they are you’re not human if they’re not. I can’t believe you play as well as Harris.!!!!

[@yoripetrov9438]

This is amazing 👏

Cheers ;)

[@TheLizardskin]

Man, you did it great. As a former guitarrist, (who used to try and fingerpick bass lines on an acoustic guitar) I see two major difficulties to play the bass lines of this song. The first one is to keep the gallop going well during the whole track. The second is to keep the slow part of the track on the beat (those #5 chords). You showed true endurance to sustain the alternate fingerpicking on your right hand and yet making the bass line sounding great. Steve Harris was a fucking animal on his bass, and yet sounded so melodical. Thumbs up, man! Cheers, from Goiânia-GO/Brazil.

Obrigado ! I created some tutorials as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roK5enabnM-Yf6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYLPhZuIecqDgZo

[@TheLizardskin]

@ thanks for the tip man, you rule! Keep on rocking!

[@semerson8978]

Steve Harris IS a fucking animal, not was…

[@TheLizardskin]

@@semerson8978 I meant... when he recorded the track, that's why I used was.

[@rockandrolf8611]

Freaking beautiful wow!!!!!😉😉😉😁😁😀😀😀😄

Cheers ;)

[@valeriotagliaferri2125]

Bonsoir Didier, qu'est ce qu tu utilise pour nettoyer le bass de Steve Harris? Merci, j'adore tes covers des Iron Maiden!

Salut, quand je trouve les pistes séparées je refais mon propre mixage en remplaçant carrément la piste de Steve par la mienne comme c'est le cas dans beaucoup de covers que j'ai faits. Sinon c'est avec l'EQ, je repère ses fréquences les plus présentes (qui changent en fonction des albums), je les diminue spectralement et je booste les miennes à la place. Je n'hésite pas à y aller à la louche étant donné qu'on est ici dans la pédagogie et non pas dans l'esthétique pure que les albums nécessitent. Voilà, Merci du compliment. DG

[@valeriotagliaferri2125]

@ ok, mais je penserai que tu utilise des productes en microfibre pour ne damager pas le miroir, n'est pas?

[@abishekpalani9626]

Whoa man. Awesome cover .love from India♥️♥️

[@christophermitchell2780]

Amazing.

[@SwashBuccaneer]

Love your channel. Been interested in picking up the bass and your channel is really making that turn into an urge. :)

Cheers mate. Check out my other covers and tutorials on this very playlist.

[@Krumungus]

Awesome performance as ever, Didi! Just if I can give you some constructive feedback, at the 5.30 minute arpeggio try to "jump" the fingers from one fret to another instead of sliding keeping pressed to the strings to avoid this annoying "SHRRRIECKKKK" sound when fingers slides across the strings. Honestly, 30 years ago I known nothing about Stevie's bass rig and I played with rounded Daddario or Fender strings too, but now I think that flat strings could minimize that sliding noise

Cheers, I know but Steve's flatwound lift cables are just impossible to play.

[@Krumungus]

@ Oh! And why is that? :O

@@Krumungus Too big and hard. Made only for this style of music.

[@Yeet112]

I cant wait to get my bass and attempt this song. Seems extremely difficult to me!

Hey, it's not a piece of cake, I reckon... but "practice makes permanent". Have fun !

[@Yeet112]

@ lol thanks!

[@chrisk920]

If you can play the B-side of the Powerslave album, which is Powerslave, and then this song, and you don’t have to go to the hospital, you’re doing all right. This is an endurance, race, and a sprint, all put together into one very very very difficult to play with the accuracy and intensity That Harris plays with. And Gerome , of course.

[@chrisk920]

No it's not a piece of cake at all. Being able to pull this off live is what separates the men from the boys, and there's NO WAY around this except HOURS of training. @

Cheers mate !@@chrisk920

[@elner934]

Wow. Godly. Just awesome....

Thanks ;)

[@giacomorinaldi]

very very nice cover friend .. can you help me ? i dont understand what do you do at min 4:28

it took me quite some time to get it as well. Sure I can help you. Add me on FB. Didier-Gérôme STOUPY. See ya.

[@giacomorinaldi]

can you tell me waht do you do at 4:28 ? this song is very hard really maybe the most hard

[@johnc6944]

1-3-5 on the major scale

[@flavy1000]

I kept thinking about and yes , you´re right....I had a difficult time with this part too...Thanks to all

[@eianjos]

Congratulations! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Cheers ;)

[@philphil2305]

toujours cette technique parfaite

[@jeolmo]

Wonderful 😎

Cheers ;) Check out my other covers and tutorials on this very playlist.

[@sissihirvitys]

Up the Irons!

[@gothamcitizen5520]

You are Great as Always !!!! Thank You ! PLEASE give us a performance of TAILGUNNER some day... There is not a decent cover . It would shine crystal clear through You ! Thanks again !

Cheers, I'll think about it ;)

[@francoismercier4018]

Tu as maintenant un nouveau fan au Québec. Wow! Belle performance. Up the Irons.

Bienvenue alors ;) J'ai hâte d'y retourner (au Québec)

[@Sylauette]

Really, the best. I love !

Cheers ;)

[@FACF0416]

MAGNIFICENT!!!

Cheers ;)