How To FINALLY Play U Can't Hold No Groove by Victor Wooten

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0:00 Slappidyslap
0:17 Intro
0:55 Phrase 1
2:08 Main Theme
6:34 Variations
7:40 Main Theme Performance
8:19 Chordal Section
9:04 Harmonics Section
9:32 Polyrhythmic Section
13:07 Performing Everything Together
14:21 The Key To Mastering This

[@BassCampOfficial]

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[@HisZotness]

Victor and I played bass in rival high school jazz bands. He kicked my ass every time! Respect!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Somehow I KNEW you were gonna upload this today 🔥

[@TheDiamondBladeHD]

It's like you guys share a brain!

[@damank.k3835]

Charles I thought you were the one uploading this, this is your channel right? Or you collaborate with another youtuber?

[@mono666]

Charles using 1% of his power predicting the future

[@Dyas777]

Are you sure you last name is not Xavier?

[@SethWestmore]

I really want to buy your Signature Bass from Sweetwater. I have some questions. I am conflicted can you help me out. Should I pay for their "Sweetwater Pre-Ship Pleking"? What are you thoughts. Also, do you have a good matching Hardcase suggestion? And if I change the strings what would you recommend I mainly mess around alone. Many styles. I lean heavily toward the Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Jaco, Berthoud. Camp.

[@p3dro734]

charles this channel is literally what every bassist ever dreamed about sorry any english mistake, im learning

[@Logans_Music]

No mistake good job!

[@georgewoods6701]

You good man It's the one language you can mess up all the time and long as it's legible nobody cares

[@WeirdErnie]

I've seen Victor with the Flecktones 10 times. Met him and got his autograph on the ticket stub almost every time. I even saw him break a string during Sinister Minister and keep going. Everyone single time he left me with my jaw on the floor and considering quitting music.

[@Jay-ye1up]

That dudes from another planet man....what a great guy...changed the bass game

[@dropclutch1]

I have seen the Flecktones 4x (once with Howard Levy 🤯) and each time Victor has played a solo that made me cry. I am not a cryer. I didn't even cry when my dear grandfather died. Victor is so special. So nice to meet too.

[@Jay-ye1up]

@dropclutch1 wish I could have met him/reggie/Joseph and the gang. I saw him at Ronnie's scotts in London, doing the Dennis chamber and awsome sax player set

[@Itsyoboyjy]

Me watching knowing damn well I won’t be learning it 😂

[@bass1c]

I've been wanting to have a shot at learning this one for years, but never managed to work out what techniques were going on and where. This tutorial is exactly what I was looking for!! As a long time bassist who's already spent far too long trying to get down my double thumb, double pluck, left-hand slap etc., I've never quite got this style of tapping + strumming down. This is just what I needed to try and take my slap to another level, with a really good breakdown of all the magic Victor's doing on the track. Now (with a little more practice), there's a chance I *Can* Hold No Groove!!

[@Groovemyster]

Holy crap, why isn't every instructional video as good as this?! Thanks Charles, you da man!

[@sarunasjadzgevicius3633]

Man i love you for being the only one actually making tutorials on these bangers

[@4chld_]

The best of Tutorial

[@skookum112]

I’ve been listening to this song for years and I never realized how easy the polyrhythmic section is. I mean not “Easy” but way easier than it sounds. The way you break it down into smaller parts lets my brain comprehend 😂

[@P1kaSans]

vic is such an incredible bassist

[@mycoowomutwe3252]

What generosity is this.. thanks Charles

[@rusty4790]

I listened to the Dead Wax episode a hundred times trying to learn the ghost notes in the breakdown section…only for Charles to write the tabs for it

[@driftingalong30]

Love how you broke down the different parts.

[@fantomtracks]

Charles, you're the hero of all bass players

[@chrisleger5546]

"Before we start, I just want to give a quick disclaimer that this is a pretty tough bassline" :) Thanks for posting this! One of my silly turning-50 goals is to learn this song. Happy to see this come out! That middle section with tapping out the bassline with the left hand while ALSO fretting for the strummed melody is ridiculous!

[@jazzensemble]

so happy that this channel exists!

[@yugdails]

This is crazy. Thank you for posting this!

[@mumblbeebee6546]

It’s very kind of you to teach this, thank you!

[@spacewalker72069]

Your new signature bass is so nice looking. On the bucket list to check out and/or get one day for sure!

[@Dyas777]

Cha... I mean BassCamp you are the greatest! So exciting. I can't wait for the morning to try this.

[@pabliyin29]

Thanks for sharing!You are an amazing bass player and teacher 🙌🏼

[@devobass7187]

We needed that!! Thanks!🙏

[@maximilian9000]

Can't wait for the rest!

[@Demosthenes84]

I really wanna be able to play this. Man it's such a great groove. I love your base camp videos bro

[@user-rf4id7oc5v]

This tutorial slaaaaaps!!!! Finally someone who breaks down hard songs into digestible chunks.

[@adamlandau3344]

“It’s not so bad, just do this slap, double pop, double strum 16th note triplets - and…go!” 🤯🤯🤯 Kidding aside, this is an awesome tutorial - ive been chipping away at this song for years and can see why I’m so stuck, and likely would not improve since I’ve had the technique mostly wrong. Would love to see future videos on creative uses of harmonics and how to really nail things like in this song where you simultaneously play a bass note along with multiple harmonics and get them all to ring out so nicely!

[@ErixSamson]

Thanks a LOT for this.

[@daveyfunk]

This video and instruction deserves a like, even if I'll never be able to play this!!!

[@zimgaming1397]

Good teacher and good bass player

[@eliuarana1103]

Hope you do more of these types of videos really good lesson

[@MrSpeedyAce]

This might the cleanest version of this song I’ve ever heard!!!

[@scpk2246]

seems so effortless - yet amazing

[@berniespy]

This is a song that I’ve dabbled with over the years but this is the tutorial I’ve needed to tie it all together

[@joeydeemontana182]

Great lesson!! I’ve been trying to figure this out for years and couldn’t get it to sound right.

[@xanderdaniels8284]

Man that little lick with the left hand slap is such a musical tongue twister. It’s the hardest part for me so far lol

[@mattthecatt]

Thank you very much for making this video! 🖖🤩

[@jogmog589]

Drop the final section!! Can’t wait I’ve almost got it down

[@weicat23]

This song is quite easy to learn but incredible hard to make it sounds well.. thanks for the video!!

[@MinteyXF]

About time 🤣🤣🤟

[@BassCampOfficial]

👏🏻🥈

[@MinteyXF]

@@BassCampOfficial I’ll get first comment one of these days 🤣

[@carlolee2116]

Thhank you.

[@tdcmusicnow5312]

Great riff.. Break it!! 😎🎸

[@frost5409]

Hi Charles, just asking what EQ settings do you use for your bass playing? Your songs always have a beautifully crisp tone and I've never been able to replicate it, which makes many songs sound quite flat.

[@misterjedu]

Same here. I can't seem to ever replicate such sound too,

[@DavidNgMusic]

Me too! I've been wondering the same thing. Do share with us

[@user-kv1hh7qj3i]

♥️♥️♥️

[@BassCampOfficial]

👏🏻🥇

[@thebushmaster0544]

shooo this is so hard, im tryna learn it but ive never really dealth with strums and left handed tapping before so phew this is gonna take a while

[@baess1037]

a way to fill the gap without 24 frets in the intro phrase that I am partial to is just a fifth fret harmonic. its the same note just a bit softer but it does the trick. also gives some practice jumping to a harmonic

[@carlosvillarroel6665]

Thank you 💪👍

[@Jaylou88]

I don’t play bass but this was so satisfying to watch 😂

[@s3b_Leney]

Right! Now I just need to learn it😅

[@dr.funkswell2105]

This is great. Been using YertleTheTurtleBass version for yrs.

[@sciencereviewwithmr.blades2567]

great video, huge help! is the rest of the song in behind the paywall?

[@p3dro734]

YEEEAAAAAH LETS GOOOO

[@kto-totam]

Second part pls!!! I wanna know play polyrhythmic two-voice part, which will be next. Every day of waiting feels like a week.

[@jorgeperez-duarte5418]

This is Great! I've been practicing this mounstrocity by watching many Wooten videos, Charles' cover and other covers. And I'm almost there. Do you happen to have the backing track in your Patreon's?? I'd totally buy it! I wanna give it a go and record it.

[@zgod684]

YEEEY I KNOW HOW TO PLAY IT

[@toromihearts2]

i guess it's time to give it another try haha

[@kotik_lit]

What can you say about this particular Schecter bass? Do you like it's tone?

[@genegabriel9113]

Hi master charles. How to achieve that tone. What is your EQ settings

[@RE-ue6oz]

Wow.

[@lovethtutorials2081]

Hi please would you make a tutorial on Get lucky ? I love you videos 😄😃

[@jbaranowski1990]

Geez! How to learn play bass like you? It sounds like a tons of hours of practice. I think I need to reborn to make this time for practice lol.

[@harveypotter574]

Finally

[@charlesspence4463]

wow

[@noahwallace4876]

Can you please do a tutorial for the sinister minister (especially the solo)! :)

[@baristasamuelpetit]

Charles eres el mejor, saludame

[@ErixSamson]

Vikta himself has released a tuto video about it too.

[@eljapel]

if you don't have 24 frets, you can use the 19 fret (which is a D, the fifth if a G)

[@fastend]

As a Fender player I am pleased to hear this. Thanks much🎉

[@dougc84]

So that 03030 thing… you seemed to be playing that a string down, is that correct?

[@lorenzodegani2669]

Super fantastikkkkk unico speciale fantastikkkkk 😮😮👍👍👍💯💯💯💯🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@Majo0o0o0r]

Around 12:40, how do you play the triplet while tapping the 3 on the d string? Or do you slap both the muted a string and the 3 on the d?

[@kto-totam]

On original record victor slapping ringing d string without muting

[@thundrxhyper5478]

What’s the technique for strumming? when I do it, It hurts every time.

[@livier3970]

Why am i listening to this, i don't have the time or the will to learn something that complicated 😂

[@doctorone1028]

👏

[@Crambo2]

🏅

[@creeperball3367]

got my favorite bass song got tutorial video on how to play it all I need now is to get a bass... XD

[@intellectualmofo8956]

Do the lesson next, emgtv version 🥺

[@pbabiesinspace6112]

Hey Charles, are you aware of Skyguitar? I suggest doing tutorials how they do it as they are perfect. Play it regular, then half speed with the tab and notes. This is too slow for my brain to process.

[@samba1412]

If you don’t have a 24 fret bass you can play the harmonic where the 24th would be too in the intro 😊

[@cesarcesar]

Having a 21 frets 4 strings bass, my solution to the 1st phrase's tapped G string's 24th fret is just to play the natural harmonic on the G string's 5th fret. Nevertheless, I do agree that it sound much more fun to just add a small fun lick instead though.

[@as1643]

Jesus that triple mute note is a pain for me to learn😂,thx for the tips

[@Guayrenmb007]

❤🎉🔥

[@Valvey789]

Sounds best on an active bass, it seems.

[@someday0319]

we need lesson for norwegian wood 98 bass day ver

[@dennisr.farmer7114]

I liked your version from a few years back better

[@Jay-ye1up]

If your struggling, set your action stupendously low so you dont have to strike as hard to get a click..you want the the strings to easily bounce off the fret wire..

[@quercafe5176]

Holy tcherecas

[@calebdillman8462]

This flatwound?

[@JayDizz92]

Is it bad that now i've heard it slowed down I'm even less confident haha

[@XyonJobe]

This is like blues clues for bass

[@benjpr5395]

Fantastic vidéo! You should try to reach Charles Berthoud, another great bass player, he has a youtube channel and I'm sure you could something very cool with him (he even comments here sometimes) 🤭

[@andrewwatson8615]

9:15 ok how does this work?😂

[@chrepper-bn9dz]

;)

[@BassCampOfficial]

👏🏻🥉

[@eugan223]

And here i thought classical thump was hard

[@andrewwatson8615]

I find classical thump to be far harder than this. Interesting. I suppose everyone has some weaker techniques.

[@theduck327]

Ain't no way🫠

[@bassismath9118]

So y ignore love games let's go with the perfect version.....

[@Mario_Chivaluca]

Please, collaborate with Davie504.😭

[@mubienkvape]

Already did

[@feelinggrape]

Thanks so much! I have to say: while I think the lefay sounded incredible, this schecter is really solid as well!

[@DAu-ru5uy]

The more I watched Charles, the more I wanted to get a Bass to start learning. But how likely and realistically could I play like this eventually, and after how long? 🥲 😂