Duran Duran - Last Chance on the Stairway - bass cover and lesson

[@zumazmusic]

HI all! Please enjoy my updated videos of Last Chance on the Stairway. Performance - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lajNm3Z7fr-Xh7c Lesson - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWfSooaJd9Gdma8

[@StoryPaul]

15 years later, this is still the best rendition of one of JT's best bass lines. Awesome job dude!!

[@zumazmusic]

Thank you very much Paul! I really appreciate you returning after all these years. 😎🎶

[@alexvesey6039]

Indeed, this video is always refreshing to watch. My reaction may be due to its smooth flow from the slow demonstration of individual notes into the final rendition that gives non-musical viewers such as myself a whole new insight on the bass line in the song.

[@zumazmusic]

@@alexvesey6039 Thank you for the kind words!

[@Metalgopher]

I came here to say the same thing! Haha and I somehow never “liked” this. Should be in my “favorites”!

[@zumazmusic]

@@Metalgopher 😎🤘

[@guitardds]

Spot ON! I take no shame whatsoever saying Duran Duran's Rio album is imo, one of the top 10 albums ever. When I first heard John Taylor, my mind didn't say "boy band", it said "who the heck is that great bass player?!"

[@jtaylebon78]

JT is so underated as a bassist. He deserves far more recognition. This song has one of my favourite basslines, ever!

[@zodieman]

Absolutely the BEST DD song in my opinion. The bass line is quite varied and the ghost notes are a John specialty. Zuma, you NAILED it!! Keep up the great work.

[@adrianobarbosa-buenosaires2789]

I always came here ...I´m from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .... and all the time put your video to play without audio , only to give you hours of view on youtube... I hope everybody can do this... you´re de best. When not working... full volume....

[@blueandwhite72]

Thank you Zuma!! Don't know how many times I checked to see if someone posted this song on YT! I'm no musician but it's a real treat to see...Keep on posting!

[@zumazmusic]

@ibdnw - More coming soon! I promise. I have to go to this thing they call WORK. It's so annoying and they make me go at least 40 hours a week. ;+)

[@wiesehahn0903]

zuma ... i listened to this song so often when i was young .. i admired jt so much .. it makes me smile to see how you play the bass man ... would love to do it like you ... great

[@MrBeta911]

Love this song! I play guitar, and just bought my first bass. I always loved John Taylor bass playing, and thanks to your lesson, now I can play it.... Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@zumazmusic]

You're welcome. That's great! Glad to hear you picked up bass as well!

[@slowbuildings]

Awesome job! Thank you very much. Love John Taylor, and love the work you've done figuring these out for all of us fans and bass players.

[@laroseentertainment7349]

One of the few I have heard cover this this good....ghost notes and all...wow!

[@sergiodbp70]

Grande Zuma...questa è la risposta a chi pensava che i DD non sapessero suonare!!!Pezzo del 1982 e avevevano ventanni come me...

[@zumazmusic]

Thanks johndavidhowell! I remember hearing this song way back in 1985 or so and completely falling in love with it. I still do!

[@danimoudanimou]

SOS UN MAESTRO! you are a master... so clear... it is a pleasure seeeing your vids

[@sfrenato]

Magnificent bass line, zuma you are what we say in Italy "un manico" - great string touch, very precise rithm, simply a great player.

[@ncflyfisher]

You do Geddy Lee proud, oh wait... Simply smooth and purely awesome, well done Sir!

[@Kenmarcelis]

Love the bass line, shame John hasn't made this kind of melodic lines the last 20 years....,still great bass player Zuma, YOU too !

[@U2oober]

Awsome job! Definitely one of my favorite DDs. That and lonely in your nightmare just to name a couple.

[@powelld123]

This my friend, is simply stunning. Well done you!

[@izzyworld8068]

Fascinating! Great to highlight just how complex the bass-line is on that song and how underrated John Taylor is as a bass player - he's NOT just a pretty face!

[@jeffarredondo]

That was way too cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@groovehouse]

Great job! Watching it in real time was awesome!

[@ibdnw]

Mr. Zuma. I have "favorited" all your bass lessons. I really enjoy hearing the isolated bass from all these great D2 songs. Will you have time to do any more? I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to hear more of your great bass. Thanks again. Mark in California.

[@zumazmusic]

@mrlee192 - A ghost note is created by striking the string normally with your plucking/picking hand but muting it with your fretting hand. It should sound like a percussive thud or maybe a little sharper if you are using a pick. It's basically selective muting if you want to look at it that way. It brings the funk and moves a piece along quite nicely. You probably already do it subconsciously.

[@zumazmusic]

@blackworm27 - no problem...I took the song in ProTools and looped these parts and you are absolutely right, those two notes should be a half step lower. I will adjust the video info and possibly redo this or at least post a video response. Thanks! A combination of playing it the wrong way forever and ear fatigue when I'm trying to relearn these lines is not a good combo!

[@kyseinen]

Oh man, this is soo good! One of my favorite DD songs ever and a wicked bass groove. Havin' tons of fun playing this, thanks!

[@fingersin]

AMAZING!!! another great song performance of zuma! Gosh, I love that bass sound dammit! But please don't hide your other hand!it's part of the fun of watching it! Thank you!

[@stoysville]

Fantastic - I really love it how it comes together at the end :)

[@slowbuildings]

Give him a break, man. This is exactly what I was looking for, so obviously it's labelled clearly enough. It does say "bass lesson" after all. That's what it is. And as usual, he did a great job.

[@Kenmarcelis]

Dear Zuma, You're a great bass player ! Love the Taylor stuff ! Thanks, greetings from Belgium Ken Marcelis

[@saleficijr4842]

Just wow!! Fantastic job man! 👏

[@zumazmusic]

Thank You and thanks for watching, however, please watch my updated set! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lajNm3Z7fr-Xh7c and kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWfSooaJd9Gdma8

[@zachcoffindaffer3310]

great job this will be helpful to me, since this is the song im going to learn today, john taylor is such a awesome bass player totally under rated .

[@sergiodbp70]

Ciao giusi,il fatto è che per anni mi sono sentito dire che negli '80 la musica fosse spazzatura e l'invasione di pop english fosse solo bei faccini da copertina e nient'altro.A parte il rimpianto di una adolescenza perduta,oggi sono felice e orgoglioso di aver vissuto quel decennio pieno di colore e di voglia di vivere...auguri per la tua attività giusiTaylor un abbraccio SDB

[@baggiemad]

Great work there, am so trying to learn but its hard but great bass line to learn, always wondered how ghost notes work too, now how about the another glorious bass line off that album - Hold Back The Rain? love to see that!

[@hjortetak]

Absolutely brilliant! Well done!

[@zumazmusic]

@blackworm27 - again, your are right and I sincerely appreciate the corrections. Please point out absolutely anything else you hear.

[@BodiHenrik]

theme! cool bass, cool bass line, cool basser, cool cover! very nice!

[@blackworm27]

@zumazmusic Thank you. I too appreciate being corrected (like what your video did for me for one B note in the chorus of Last Chance on the Stairway - thanks for posting!).

[@iconic558]

fantastic as usual many thanks, have you had a go on the Night Verson of Go My own Way, great fun too

[@GerryLucas84]

great seeing this video! this song brings me a nice memory, thanks!

[@TheImaginaryGuy]

wow man your awesome i love duran durans album rio i just bought it not long ago and it has the best bass riffs ever :P

[@zumazmusic]

Thank You all for the wonderful comments! :+)

[@JOHNTAYLORARIA]

Zuma, You're amazing. Love the song mate!

[@sscrystal10]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@tecnolover2642]

Outstanding!!! Five starts isn't enough!!

[@4237650]

Awesome! thanks! love this bass line!

[@zumazmusic]

Right on! 😎🤘

[@piccalocb]

A year later, still Mastering this darn song!! Lol the ghost notes really get me!!

[@zumazmusic]

Nice Aldene! I like to think of a horse galloping. Somehow, that helps me get through them. 😎🎵🤘

[@piccalocb]

@@zumazmusic thank you sir. I just simply need a few min to do those finger exercises before I start playing almost any JT bassline.

[@liquidfylth]

Your bass tone is spot on amazing!

[@zumazmusic]

Too kind, too kind! 😻🎶😻🎶

[@smokeyupahead]

Thanks for Zumaz!I'm planning a trip this summer to Canada so I think I will get one when I'm there. You know with the euro exchange rate I can get a pretty good bass for nnot that much. By the way you are amazing with the bass! I would like to learn some Duran songs,there my all time favourite band. Sould I get a bass with passive pickups or active ones? Thank Again Zumaz! Really appreciate your advice. David

[@yardelli]

Enjoyed this - cheers mate........used to go to the Rum Runner myself ;o)

[@robwin6820]

Nice work! JT and the gang would be proud

[@zumazmusic]

Thank You Rob! I sure hope they call me to sub one of these days. He he.

[@snots1971]

nailed it!!! brilliant job.

[@Roger8176]

Another perfect job! OK if anybody could answer this it would be you. How do you rank JT as a bass player? I mean on those first two albums he sounded like a seasoned pro and he couldn't have been over 22 and had been playing bass only a few years from what I hear. Pretty classic stuff for such a "rookie!" IMO. Would like to hear your opinion of him and what some of your favorite points of his playing are. Thank You for these videos.

[@sterlingmcvay6163]

Very Nice. Thanks for Posting.

[@bigtexansfan]

@mrlee192 - Simply a note that you play but don't fully fret out. Sometimes refferred to as mutes. If you get into slap bass you'll deal with them a lot.

[@Robskit6]

Thanks for posting. Love this track.

[@zumazmusic]

@johnteekay , @richardsnow - Thanks guys! I really appreciate it!

[@smokeyupahead]

Thanks for your help Zuma!I will follow your advice. Take care!

[@BP-BotPro]

hey that was great, i love duran duran, would you please do shadows on your side please.

[@RoRiodd]

love it , i wish so much i could play a little at least like you

[@zumazmusic]

@korbeta - Just keep at it! You sound like you have some great gear. It will just take time to hear the tone in your head. We never stop chasing it!!!

[@zumazmusic]

The "ghosties" are when you play a note with your right (or picking) hand and mute it with your left (or fretting) hand. It's sounds like a tick or a thud. It's a must-know for funky bass playing in my opinion.

[@RallyCat909]

The more I listen and play this bass line in particular, the more I feel as though Geddy Lee could have written it. JT and GL are my major influences on bass and music that features synthesizers in their sound. I often wonder if they ever checked out each others music, that would be kinda cool to know ... :) Also Zuma, you really inspire me to keep getting more verse in my chops. Thanks man.

[@nuromantik80]

Yo Zuma you ae the shiznik! You Sound exactly as the record. Post some more lessons. Hopefully I can see you perform Lonely in your nightmare. Keep on Rockin Kid.

[@smokeyupahead]

Hi Zumaz! I finally got a bass(it's a musicman reproduction and it was only 150 euros) and the notes of this song on it,well kind of (my first song on bass!Thanks to you.) But there's is no way for the ghost notes to sound right plus I need to speed up a lot more. I guess practice is the word,but I just wanted to say thanks for this video buddy! Ciao!

[@blackworm27]

And just so you know I'm not trying to be a smartass, I don't play it half as well as you! Amazing sound, I hope to get as good as you someday.

[@zumazmusic]

Always nice to hear, thanks.

[@zumazmusic]

@blackworm27 - Your comments are kind and sincere. I wish more people were like you. Moreover, you have a great ear.

[@donutcookiepie]

Zuma...Im mainly a drummer, but it appears to me as if the verses on this song are the hardest DD bass parts to play...is that true? If not, which one would u say is most difficult overall and/or has the hardest riff??

[@zumazmusic]

@iconic558 - Everytime I pick up a bass, I play the night version of My Own Way. It's almost a sickness I tell you. I can't help it!!!

[@Snazol666]

Pure Awesomeness!

[@korbeta]

What a great helpful post. Thanks! I do have a question though. I absolutely love that fat tone you got going. I've been trying to get my G&L Jazz bass to come close to your tone but no luck (even with a 10-Band EQ pedal, Compression or my two Bass DI's). Suggestions? Thanks! :)

[@juaniortelli2705]

Llevo viendo esto durante años, y ni siquiera toco el bajo, Pura perfección! Bravo!!

[@zumazmusic]

Gracias Juani! Muy amable. 🙏🎶

[@juaniortelli2705]

@@zumazmusic es más, este cover por alguna razón ( de seguro por YT) fue sacado y tuve que ir a otra plataforma a seguir escuchándolo, que bueno que se ha vuelto a subir .

[@zumazmusic]

@@juaniortelli2705 Oh que la! Si, me di cuenta y lo pelie. Que bueno que lo regresaron.

[@zumazmusic]

Y por favor dale una vista a el video que acabo de subir. 🎸😸

[@zumazmusic]

Gracias hombre! Haber si hago otro video esta semana. Ai nos vemos!

[@zumazmusic]

"Manico?!" I like that! Grazie infinite!

[@jmdcurran]

you are ridiculous!! ! so fast! .... very nice! great vid!

[@emptybluecows]

Awesome! Great job, damn, I never realized how fast and difficult to play the bass line is for this song. I love this song and have listened to it for years. (What are ghost notes?)

[@zortap]

Then how about posting a video of the drum sections of some of the DD songs? I'd be interested in watching them.

[@petraariely8988]

Great cover

[@zumazmusic]

+Petra Ariely - Thank You!!!

[@Talkinhorn]

Magnifique!!!!!

[@zumazmusic]

I have heard it all when it comes to John. My opinion? He's my hero, a huge influence on me, and he was a great bass player all the way back to his early 20's. I have live footage of them in 1981 if anyone needs proof!

[@xaviervelez2175]

Hi, great cover! I've been searching online for any info on the nut width on the SB-1000RIB reissue I'm thinking of getting but haven't found anything. How's the neck on yours? I'm into jazz bass kind of narrow necks, but yours seems to be much wider with generous string spacing. How would you compare it to a jazz profile of 1.50"?

[@zumazmusic]

I've covered that question before...basically, no EQ, just a little compression. The sound is the magic of the SB1000.

[@RayWright]

Please tel me what set (rig wise) you use... sound is AWESOME

[@1lapmagic]

Moving up to hit the E D on the G string in the verse is still missing me up every time..This song takes madskillz.

[@emt4242]

Man, u sure can play those Duran songs..loved Duran...how bout some Level 42 tunes? :-)

[@blackworm27]

Oops also during the break part I think it's E1 E2 D2 G2 G2.. where you're playing E1 F#2 D2 G2 G2...

[@thebuttonmushroom]

I am so dusting off my bass! Thanks for this!

[@olemipak]

Again, Qué bueno eres!! Gracias

[@donutcookiepie]

thanx...well...rock on!!

[@smokeyupahead]

Hi Zumaz! Can you give me advice on purchasing a bass guitar for a beginner? What would you suggest? Thanks

[@cdx00]

I have been following your page (unofficially) since 2007, upon discovering your Girls on Film performance. I would /love/ it if you would pump out more videos!

[@zumazmusic]

Thank You cdx00! I will have something soon!

[@sprintbass]

well im sitting here with my aria... if your get a chance or have not already check out SIT strings im using the ultra bright steel ones and you can REALLY hear the aria with them....its funny...all these years ive known you I can always refer to these videos.. hope you are doing ok my friend and enjoying your summer..im ok..things are ok.. working on getting a better am..guy in MI is building me a fretless.. im kinda interested in a PJ bass...im assuming its the best of both bass's the arias is great but its not suitable for everything because I think its geared towards mids and highs.. but im so grateful to have it back at least.

[@PaytaRadioUnion]

do you have a facebook page!!! Awsome what you're doing!!! Thanks!

[@anti-complacencyleague]

can you try Heaven 17 penthouse and pavement if it's a real base?😣

[@sprintbass]

PS have you ever though of covering mark egan when he did arcadias the promise?? hes on my facebook and is just an amazingly nice man...like I said my fretless is coming..and this guy KNOWS his stuff..i was never really happy with the fretless bass's ive had in the past...but ive seen videos of the things he does and some good players and its like Eagan meets pallidino!

[@blackworm27]

I hope I'm not being a pain here, but I suggest that it's actually A1 A2 G2.. D2 *D#2* A1 E2.. E3 D3.. E1 F1 F#1 G1 G2 F2 C2 *C#2* A1 D2 D3 D3 G2 G#2 Where the two notes I highlighted with asterisks are the ones different from what you're playing.

[@MarcusDolby]

Awesome. Period.

[@richardsnow]

superb.