The Only 4 Country Bass Lines You Need To Learn | "Toolbox" Bass Lines

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[@marekkoziorowski2639]

Thenks very muche!!!

[@andrewdobson813]

A friend of mine has just started playing bass guitar seriously, and I am trying to help him. He recommended this video and I can see why. There's no stupid slap and tickle baas at the beginning to show us what a brilliant player sits before us. Just a well-structured tutorial with clear and achievable aims for those who want to play bass guitar. Well done!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the feedback! It’s all about making bass accessible without the showboating-just clear, practical steps for everyone to improve. Glad to hear the tutorial resonated with you and your friend. Keep helping each other on your bass journeys!

[@AnonMemSoc]

Leave the slap and tickle.

[@jamesmcaninch2030]

Very helpful video. Thank you.

[@TheMaartian]

Rock, blues and funk coming. I'm up for the blues and funk. Would love to also see/hear one for reggae. Keep up the good and useful work. Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

I’ll keep that in mind for future lessons. Thanks for the suggestion, and glad you’re finding the content useful! Keep groovin!

[@ianmackenzie686]

Been a gigging bassist awhile now and relatively new to country music (and I love it!). I've been getting by on instinct but never really learned details. Thanks to this vid of yours, I'm mastering these fundamentals. Thanks! And my p bass has same finish as yours but a black pick guard. Cheers!

[@ebassguitar]

Gotta love a P Bass with style-sounds like yours has a unique look with that black pickguard! Cheers, and keep up the awesome work!

[@jbcardin]

Great lesson! Thanks! Country seems boring on the surface but it can get complex. Especially since overplaying can easily ruin a song. A good pocket player is rare. I'd like to see a part 2 of this vid. Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

You're spot on-country bass can be deceptively tricky, and staying in the pocket is key.

[@jonmason9700]

I learned bass . as my 3rd instrument. Trumpet, French horn, then bass. Got a $50 bass and a beginner beginner book, so I read music for bass as well. Played in several rock cover bands. And a dance orchestra ,reading music is what got me the gig. Later, I played with a 3 piece county band. About 15 years ago, I started sitting in with a country bluegrass band playing 3/4 upright. I was a music education major on Trumpet from 1969 to 72, and I found out too many teachers, not any jobs, so dropped out and played professionally for several years. First time I heard Maserati, I was playing it, even but in the walk up from 1 to 5 that was on the record cause it felt right. LOL leader asked if I'd played it before told him that it was the first time I'd heard it. Good laugh. Helps knowing music theory. Suggestionon a 7th cord put the 7th on the one beat totally changes the feel of the sound. Think Elvis can't help falling in love with you. Keep up the good work

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for sharing your journey-what a rich musical background! Thanks for the tip, and keep bringing that deep musical experience to every note you play! All the best!

[@dominicklauria8535]

Great lesson. Just a suggestion - if you could mention a popular song or two that uses each style it would be helpful so we can hear the lines in songs and practice with them. Thank you for all your great lessons.

[@GeorgePiasecki]

I play a lot of country music here in West Virginia, USA mostly 1,5 beat.. For me this was the best lesson ever.

[@ebassguitar]

It’s great to hear this lesson resonated with you! Keep up the awesome work and happy playing!

[@alanm8431]

Fantastic and timely for me. We spend winters in the US far southwest so my ukulele groups play a bit of country, and there are many senior music jams that are strictly country.

[@FerventFrank]

Excellent. Love this concept. Can't wait for the others you've got lined up.

[@ebassguitar]

There’s definitely more good stuff on the way. Stay tuned, and keep groovin!

[@AnonMemSoc]

Loving every minute of it

[@gearjammin_bluesman]

Thanks James for doing this after I made a request. Greatly appreciate it!

[@ebassguitar]

Any time!

[@robertq8412]

Excellent!! I'm always up for country bass !! 🤠

[@Omarencarnacion1]

love this one 11:33 thanks for the amazing lesson james

[@RJP-mz2pz]

Great lesson, James! Thanks!

[@garymulter1571]

Great lesson as always James!

[@ebassguitar]

Glad you liked it! Cheers!

[@normanvogel8464]

Finally ,the lesson I have been waiting for . I live in the rural US and the guys I play with play only country.

[@ebassguitar]

Brilliant!

[@peterbarratt2415]

Great concept and delivery.

[@vince5678]

Top job. Thanks James

[@ebassguitar]

You're most welcome! All the best!

[@patdorn4436]

Nice. Roundwound strings? I'm using flats on my Pbass.

[@whirap]

great job!!

[@robertklein6693]

James, thank you for introducing the "toolbox" concept in this video. I look forward to future additions to your toolbox. Does the 3rd train bass line that you introduced typically tie together with the drummer playing a train pattern similar to your backing track?

[@ebassguitar]

Absolutely! That drum pattern is a key component

[@robtaylor9782]

Just found these amazing vlogs 🎉, quick question I do t play an instrument I’ve got 2 left hands 10 thumbs and tone deaf 😂 but I’m getting a Bass Ukulele because I just love the tone and have a love of Jazz. Someone handed me the Hal Leonard Bass Method complete edition, despite the shorter scale would this book work for the Ukulele Bass???

[@ebassguitar]

Absolutely! Check out my ubass reviews and videos :-)

[@tjsmith3741]

You know what they say about country music. There’s no money above the fifth.😎🎶

[@storchv]

Grazie bene🤞🍀

[@l.a.m7645]

You have a link for the backing track only?

[@ebassguitar]

You can get as part of the bass Lab plus with all of our other back tracks… free for 14 days here EBassGuitar.com/trial

[@marekkoziorowski2639]

Unfortunately, the website downloads a PDF of the previous lesson, number YTS262, and not YTS263?!

[@ebassguitar]

Hi Marek, I'm really sorry about that. You should be able to download the correct PDF from the membership area now.

[@samstinkeringaround8961]

If you’re gonna do Country, how about doing Waylon Jennings just a good old boys the theme song for the Dukes of Hazzard

[@ebassguitar]

I'll definitely consider that for future content! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@godfreydaniel6278]

Watch a FIVE MINUTE ad to watch a fifteen minute video? Are you CRAZY? Not gonna happen...

[@ZPX945]

NIce!

[@rogvoyce4014]

cool

[@eklectrikmusic]

Nashville Joke: “ How many country bass players does it take to put in a lightbulb?” “How many?” “One, no wait, five, actually one, or is it five…”

[@ebassguitar]

Love it