How to Master Bass Basics: Lesson Number 3 for Beginners

[@OnTheOne.]

KZbin is unintentionally hilarious. A professional musician teaches you nuggets of bass gold, for free and yet you still find the time to type a complaint. I guess not everyone is lucky enough to live in Canada EH! Thanks for the wonderful content ❤

[@drew-shourd]

Unhappy people looking to vent, I pity them, my comment to them would be, “you type too much!” ..hahahaha

[@reoscorpio]

The one's who think you talk too much, probably ain't use to listening 🤣😂 Keep teachin' Bro.. you walk it, like you talk it ..Peace

[@kuramobay2445]

That opening statement is hilarious. You don't talk too much. You stick to the point and your delivery is excellent. But hey! Let social media be social media.

[@caroljshepherd3848]

Speaking as someone who is so new to the bass that i'm still surprised by how heavy it is, no-one told me it would be so heavy, i'm finding these lessons really helpful. You're not trying to blow us away with everything you know, which i'm sure is a lot. You're keeping it short and to the point. I feel like i'm learning rather than being over-awed. Baby steps! Thank you. Subscribed. ❤

[@HouseholdDog]

You don't talk enough Rich. 😊 Don't ever change.

[@richbrownbass]

I appreciate that. Thanks so much.

[@larcus22]

Great videos, I cant believe someone complains that you talk to much whenever you're literally giving people free bass lessons, Thank you these lessons have really helped me

[@Graham_Still_Kicking]

Hi Rich. Graham from the UK - I got a bass for my 65th birthday and this is my 1st week of trying to learn. Love your videos - Thank you!!

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much, Graham. I hope these videos help you on your quest. I appreciate you tuning in.

[@alzorama2876]

Hi, Graham, I'm Sandie from the U.S. and I got a bass for my 65th birthday, too! Rich Brown is a natural-born teacher, IMHO; absolutely suited for my brand-new bass owner self.

[@Gretsch52]

Im very new to bass. My first thought when finishing beginner video #1 was "I like this guy. He has a chill, soft voice" I'm looking forward to learning from you and appreciate all the work you've put into your videos

[@BamBam-iq8uo]

Keep Talking. They whoever it is can Log off and go somewhere else. We need this bro keep goin.💪🏾🤜🏾

[@brettverrender3167]

I love what you do Rich, best bass educator out there.

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much, Brett. I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@user-dh9me5ug4x]

I really love your practical hands on approach to teaching. I wonder though if a brief ​descriotion of the notes of the scale and intervals along with explaining the scale numbering roots thirds fifths ect would also be helpful. Just a thought that I hope is constructive to improving an already excellent series of videos. @richbrownbass

[@stephenscott4166]

Great teacher. Sharing the secrets that no other bass player can teach. Thanks for being so patient…

[@merrillmoore7492]

You keep talking, man. I have learned a lot from you, I like your humor. You are one of the best instructors on line.

[@teachingpro2]

🤣🤣🤣 HILARIOUS! GREAT response! You do NOT talk too much, IMHO! Thank you for all you do! I'm loving your program!

[@fredflintstone9151]

Great lesson, excellent teacher, very soothing and confident voice, inspires practice.

[@david-o5q]

Rich - just want to say Thank You. I rented a bass from a local music store with the goal of learning how to play (at age 60), and am loving your videos. Really appreciate how methodical you are and your super calm approach.

[@flyingthesails6801]

This is Great!!! Thank you so much for creating these videos and sharing your knowledge. Your teaching style is fantastic. This stuff is Gold. For what it is worth. I don't think you talk too much. Thanks again for making these videos.

[@drew-shourd]

Drummer here of 40+ years finally @ 57 bought a bass and you sir are an amazing teacher and we are all so very blessed❤ ….ONLY complaint…. …you don’t talk enough! Hahahahahaha😂😂😂😂

[@boogiegirl4276]

I dont think you talk too much. This is a ridiculous statement. How can you teach and get the important concepts out there. If he has a problem with you talking too much, let him go some place else. This is your channel/platform and your rules. I think you are fine.😊😊 Let him go!! I appreciate you so much.😊

[@guyledouxefon-oc6hq]

Hi Rich, your lessons are clear, simple and useful. In the bottom of my heart I knew it would be very very difficult to know all the fretboard. And this is your lesson. You said learn the first 3 frets, by naming them as you are playing through. Every day. After the eyes naming, the fingers will name as well. No pressure. The next step will be the 5 first frets. Easy !!!Peace in my soul now. I'm grateful to you. Congratulations ! Good job ! We are still hungry and thirsty. God bless you !

[@donhtb1]

Hi Rich i was taking these first 3 lessons on my electric guitar. Today i purchased a Squire P Bass . My first bass. Sounds great. Im looking forward learning on it moving forward. Peace to you and all.

[@donhtb1]

I appreciate every word you speak.

[@joeearles4771]

Great beginner lessons I just got my first bass a couple days ago. I searched for beginner lessons and found your site and it’s excellent! I’m 64 and like your style of instruction. Thank you for your help ! Greatly appreciated.

[@carlosbranch9106]

I'm 51 and I've just started producing with a drum machine and keyboard. I'm waiting for my acoustic bass to come and just watching the first two lessons I feel like I can understand everything you're saying. And it actually helped me with the keyboard as well understanding triads and note changes. I'm think Rich is a wonderful teacher with a soothing voice. Lol

[@ocsplc]

Rich rock on! As an aside, having played bass in an original rock band I found it funny when one of our guitarists tried to play bass or try to feed me bass lines. Proficiency in guitar does not translate directly into proficiency on bass. Many guitarists don’t know how to properly play bass, what the instrument is for, or how to support the song. They tend to play busy and to not lock in with the drums. Geesh.

[@expeertsclub]

I like your videos, very helpful. I got my bass 12 years ago and finally found YOUR VIDEOS yesterday. 🥳ok, let's go. lesson #3 ! fully motivated greetings from Vienna, Austria

[@jamesmurphy4718]

Whoever said you talk to much is a lie. I very much appreciate your thorough ability to communicate the information.

[@philipmcadam5339]

Thank you for step 3 in the Bassics for Beginners Series. A great beginning and an excellent tune up for those of us trying to keep our skills up. Peace and love.

[@richbrownbass]

Peace and love, Phil. Thanks as always for being here. 🙏🏾

[@jopra49]

I'm just now 75 but I've been tinkering around with Bass for a couple of years. I want to learn all the basics and some speed. Thank you for your content!

[@estherlord6330]

Keep doing things the way you do. You look comfortable and you come across excited to share your knowledge with us beginners and I thank you. Seriously Dude, you Rock 😉✌️ (Keep those lessons coming)

[@richbrownbass]

I'll do the best I can. Thanks as always for watching!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Always appreciate the lessons man. Bass is a fun beginner, and the advancements after that are amazing. Cheers

[@DelsFrogs]

I've been playing guitar since I was 12 (I'm 42 now :) ), and I just picked up bass last week. You are such an absolutely amazing teacher! Your lessons are so comfortable and easy to jump into! Thank you so much for sharing your gift of teaching with the world!!!

[@GabrielQuiroz95]

Thank you so much. Your teaching style suits me very well. It’s nice to take the time to hear these beautiful thirds. Bless you. Best Gabriel

[@MrTeruata]

No Brother you did not,you have to talk to or say which tone or key i have to play brother keep talking i will listening and im glad and appreciated to you give us a free lesson please keep doing what you do thanks alot.

[@user-xn4pn2jv9s]

Don't mind them oooo Continue your good work

[@MsMagilicutty]

I've recently found your channel and absolutely love the way you teach. When I started this lesson your intro made me laugh out loud. I am so grateful for you. Thanks for sharing these priceless lessons of bass and life.

[@theartistformerlyknownaspi7094]

Really enjoying these lessons as a beginner, that is used to practising on Rocksmith and not understand the music theory and how to actually play.

[@mountainhobbit1971]

as a beginner to the bass (drummer for 12 years and counting), I just want to thank so much you for doing these for us...I have zero issues with the 'amount' you talk...you are teaching, you are supposed to talk. ;-) I tend to use my thumb to pluck, so it is good to learn the 'proper' way.

[@richbrownbass]

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words. I hope these videos can help even in some small way.

[@mountainhobbit1971]

@@richbrownbass oh they definitely do help and helping in small ways leads to bigger stuff down the road...and I love your 'quiet intro'. That made me smile. ;-)

[@drew-shourd]

Awesome, drummer here also, I feel we have a slight advantage as far as learning this amazing instrument!!…yes?

[@jennynorman1141]

You already talk less than most youtubers. Keep on doing what you’re doing, it’s just perfect 🙏🙌🏼

[@BoxRecords]

Intro is great .... hahahahahha. Thank you so much for this videos. I just bought a bass and started to learn using your youtube videos. It really helps a lot.

[@tracybeamon7578]

Keep talking bro. Your explanations are needed for us beginner bass players. you have one of the best bass tutorial channels on the web. I am a 62 year old bass beginner and I appreciate your style of educating. please keep it going!!!

[@danielrossi2910]

Super professeur. J’espère qu’il y a beaucoup de leçons à suivre. La basse paraît plus facile avec toi

[@chrisswales1174]

Love your videos Rich. Just starting out learning bass to accompany our little local ukulele group which plays quite a range of songs and styles. Your teaching method is excellent - so easy to follow unlike a lot of the other tutorials which are often very confusing. Great stuff! Thanks.

[@s.r.gemmill6246]

Hi Rich - picked up the bass again and I'm following your lessons. I really like your instructional style. Thank you!

[@steventhorpe931]

Vv good thank you, I like your style. you’ve helped me a great deal, I’ve just started playing, aged 60!

[@Keep_It_Simple84]

Thank you so much! I just bought a bass this week and your beginner lessons are so so good!

[@tahuti51]

Some how I came across your channel today and I am grateful for that. I have subscribed. I love playing bass guitar and your easy going manner will help me learn what I'm doing.

[@kevb6313]

10 Jan not quite at 100k but at 95.6k it will not be long my friend - I’m moving over from acoustic to Bass from Christmas as a development and these lessons have been invaluable to get me started - I will be sharing 💪🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jenniferd7170]

Brilliant teacher. 👍

[@SaberToothBicycle]

Whoopie! Lesson 3--and I'm laughing out loud from the opening! You really are the best! I remember one thing you said--in one of the first videos of yours I ever saw... I'll try--but will be paraphrasing awkwardly here--but you said it's important when practicing to always play something we can--for the sake of our morale--as well as working on the things we can't play (or maybe still can't play very well just yet)... We push our boundaries in this way, but make sure it's not all a "grind"... You spoke as well about learning the shapes of the sounds--and made an analogy between individual notes and individual letters... At that time--well... I was still learning guitar at that point... But I found your advice incredibly helpful--and I try to encourage my kids to approach music-learning differently too--sharing what I've learned here! Now, I've gotten myself a bass--and I'm starting to learn--"real time" with this Beginner Lessons series! So... Uh... I guess I'll be the guy in the comments asking you to talk more! I do hope you can refresh my memory--and share some of those tips in this series too... It's good to know there are more ways to learn--than the way we learned in Band Class! Thank you so much, Rich Brown -- best music teacher I've ever had! All the best!

[@richbrownbass]

What a wonderful compliment. Thank you so very much. Yes. I think it's important to find something fun to play so the work doesn't kill the spirit. As a college and university educator, I've seen too many students lose their zeal for music by becoming overwhelmed by all the academia. We can't lose sight of what inspired us to pick up our chosen instrument in the first place. It's important to have fun. We are PLAYING, after all!

[@erichouser7756]

Recently, I've picked bass back up after almost a decade. Bought a new fretless and decided to go forward as a newbie. I find his talking essential to the context of the lesson. Thanks bro, for helping me to get back into the swing.

[@mariceuh]

im new to bass & i’ve learned soo much so fast thanks to ur videos!!

[@andyhuber1728]

Awesome lessons. Please keep them coming!

[@alanford888]

Rich - love hearing your smooth professorial voice so pay no heed to the complainers! I'm really digging your lessons too. I'm going slow and steady, trying to get the technique down solid before moving to the next lesson. Keep feeding the knowledge to your hungry students! Thanks again for doing this - your the best thing on KZbin!

[@jennifermoss5638]

I've learned more from you than anyone!!

[@bettyboop9119]

Hello, I just started with your beginner classes.. so far I understand you perfectly. I had already researched and tried other instructors but it has been so confusing that I was getting discouraged and upset because I’m to slow… it’s my first time trying to learn an Instrument.. I hope I get good eventually..😊

[@MichaelHarris-un8ck]

Thank you man. I love your videos. I’m learning and I appreciate this.

[@Jerk_OHC]

I love these lessons! I've owned a bass for 6 years and have enjoyed fooling around with it at an Beginner/Low intermediate level. Recently, I've decided I want to do more than just pluck at the strings and make noise. Your lessons have improved my skillset IN JUST ONE NIGHT!!! Keep teaching and your students will find you!!! A1 stuff.

[@kyleowen-smith3830]

You explain things superb ... tried a few and this is definitly the most comfortable. Your little nuanced tips ... nice. Keep talking 😉 please

[@rodneychancellor7904]

You are too funny! lol thanks for the verbal directions.

[@busker153]

You talk just the right amount, and I love the things you say.

[@egmedicus]

Bravissimo Rich. Go ahead

[@evelyntebb2005]

Thank you so much for your content, playing the bass hasn’t really clicked until I went back and watched your beginner videos. Feels good to play again

[@MehmetKaraca-p9s]

Thankyu for lesson teacher

[@TSMoran]

LOL, NICE! Best intro ever!

[@peteryoung1461]

Wow, Rich, the patience you have!! Very methodical and patient (obviously understanding we don't always get it with the jargon/lingo). Thanks, sir!

[@jaymeg67]

That bro can go somewhere else. I like your channel. Great work!

[@kennethdavis4987]

Great videos. Thank you.

[@BlueCubeSociety]

I've been playing bass a bit on-and-off over the year, nothing really professionally or with that much serious commitment. I've been using Rocksmith for a while, and there a few songs that I can play pretty well. But I thought I'd go back to the basic and try to learn it for real. My biggest weakness that I can see so far (similar to what you said) is that my second finger is weak and I play mostly with the first, so I'll try to lead with the second now for a while. I also nice that I am alternating between the fingers, but when I switch to a different string, I always go back starting with the first finger, so it's never really a 1-2, and the first finger is used way more than it should. I'm not down with the rest stroke yet, but it does feel more natural.

[@j0n5chm1dt]

Love your lessons.

[@benjaminperez3867]

Lesson #3 nice progression so far in the first 3 lessons. I would suggest you talk a bit about which fingers to use as you work your way through the fret exercise. Your push on using two fingers for strumming verse one is good beginner tip.

[@kodymadis2111]

You're the man ! Thanks so much for the lessons. It's helping me learn the instrument after playing 6 strings for 30 years. It makes me think in different ways and definitely helps my dexterity. Keep up the great work mate ! Many thanks.

[@dr.rationalist9669]

Danke!

[@Demastrmind]

I just recently found your videos. I was taking lessons at a music store ive learned more by watching your videos and using your advise. Thank you sir

[@joelnielsen9393]

Like most lessons on KZbin: it’s free! So haters can go look somewhere else for a lesson and it won’t cost them anything but time. Keep up the great work and keep on teaching!

[@barondavis5692]

It appears some people comment too much. Remember this is your channel and it’s yours so as you wish. Keep on talking 😊

[@kelleybard335]

Thanks!

[@Halaiitbhu]

You are the BEST. And please talk as much as you’d like!!!

[@Lucky.Pasta1]

Your videos are perfect! Dont change a thing! Ive listened to several and you go just the right pace with just the right amount of info. Very appreciative

[@majahcorcoran782]

Rich! As soon as i heard your smooth voice i knew i was sticking with your lessons lol ever thought about doin ASMR ? Soothing to the ear 👂

[@bios9236]

Im french and I really like your voice, thank you for chearing your knowledge

[@rwscarlett2958]

I understand the process better as you talk, appreciate the wealth of knowledge sir.❤❤

[@kristopher0815]

Really like your relaxed approach! :-)

[@ptb19bramlett]

Love your videos! So helpful

[@jasonagee2879]

This has been so helpful, and I love your chill demeanor. It’s a pleasure to learn bass with these lessons. Thank you!!

[@edmertins8072]

Thank you rich, finally clicking

[@fowlkeskm]

Rich these video lessons and the step by step method you use are great for beginners like me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@Manas999_9]

thank you.

[@adonismichael3208]

Thank you so much for the video. I've been strugleing to find begginer bass lessons on youtube, but i guess its no more a problem for me. Waiting for the next part.

[@liamwilson42]

Keep Talking Rich, your a great orator , and educator

[@sbotheobsessedmusician]

Hi Mr Brown excellent work 👏 may you please make a breakdown of your introduction I really like it it's very nice 👌 we love u here in South Africa continue with the good work

[@richbrownbass]

I can do that. Thank you so much. I love SA and hope to make it there sometime.

[@sbotheobsessedmusician]

@@richbrownbass thank you sir the general , the genius 🙏 I wish to meet u I wish I was your online student eish I would be so glad

[@richbrownbass]

@@sbotheobsessedmusician I'm not taking on any new students at this time, but I'll let you know when that happens.

[@sbotheobsessedmusician]

@@richbrownbass okay sir please 🙏 do 😭😭

[@jw112mail]

Intro was amazing LOL

[@calebnnubia9040]

Brown your lessons are always professional thank you so much

[@linziherbert965]

Just got a bass, am learning so much. Thank you 💖

[@isaiahchand8991]

dude i love your vids thanks soooo much your the goat man

[@akira-anim-explanationakir7192]

Some wisdom used to say " When the scholar is ready, the master is coming..." We are naturally born to learn ! Never give up about whatever you want to learn. Now I am ready. Yeaaaah !

[@donaldhoffman2828]

Just want to Thank You! Maybe A Book For Beginners One Day? Hopefully! 🎉🎉🎉

[@rugbyone1]

Thanks dude-super helpful

[@coreybellsr2848]

You are highly appreciated my brotha!

[@nicolasbier5482]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM FRANCE

[@YWHsDaughter]

Love your beginner lessons. Helps me understand