How To Play Brown Eyed Girl Without Tab

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In this bass guitar lesson, James will teach you how to play Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl. He'll walk you through how to learn the song without relying on a tab.
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[@samxx1x]

This is actually a pretty good beginner lesson because 1-4-5 chords are so common and this has a 6th chord to so you are learning how some of the most frequent chord changes sound. Really useful stuff to get your head around if you're in a cover band.

[@ebassguitar]

Totally Sam... this is such valuable stuff for guys who are just starting out...

[@tubatim333]

This video with your teaching style has been a big help. You have a way of getting to the foundation of this song... and then building from there. Thank you.

[@ebassguitar]

Happy to help, Tim!

[@areuaware6842]

I always loved the bass line(s) in Van Morrison's, Into the Mystic

[@ebassguitar]

Likewise!

[@Chumley12]

I love your teaching style! It really sinks it in for me. Thank you!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks Kim! Have you joined the free basslabgroup.com yet?

[@gilbelisle9035]

I've been playing again for about a year and a half. I've forgotten most of what i learned as a younger man when I was actually quite good at this instrument. I subscribe to your channel, I watch and learn a lot from the videos, but i have to say THIS one reopened my eyes. THIS one made my playing so much more fun and so much less arduous; the hitting the Key notes, the playing up to and around them has become so much more...FUN!!! You may or may not see this comment, but I want to thank you for the video: THIS, TO ME, IS A REVIVAL OF WHY I STARTED PLAYING BASS AGAIN!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@ebassguitar]

You're welcome! Happy to know the video has helped you out.

[@johnnystiner8995]

You're an awesome teacher as always James thank you

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure Johnny! Cheers!

[@myronbuck2436]

Man, I LOVE your tutorials. I'm a medium level beginner...I can get up to speed easily with your explanations of the logic and how you breakdown the riffs, and especially how its easy to see your fingering (something I can't say for the majority of online tutorials). I only wish at the end you go all the way...after showing us how to jam with this basic technique, then show us how the actual bass line goes on the recording so we can take it up to the final notch (before we then go beyond it LOL) Keep it up, you're making me a better player!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the kind words Myron! Great share as well! Best of luck with your bass playing!

[@dennismcleroy4389]

Dude, not one of the best, but the best bass lesson I have seen on KZbin. You are the only one that has gone over timing, bars, progressions, and how it is all related.

[@ebassguitar]

You’re very kind Dennis! Hope to see you in the BLP one of these days :-)

[@aubreyholman1951]

The bass line makes that song.

[@ebassguitar]

Absolutely!

[@ianmccarthy894]

James, thank you! I had previously spent way too much time trying to learn that song! You broke it down into simple logical steps. Seems also, that what you covered is basically the recipe (beyond playing root notes) for accompanying and improvising to any chord sequence. Cheers!

[@ebassguitar]

Glad it helped!

[@andrewwright6893]

Brilliant lesson James thank you. Cheers for the PDF too

[@Buckchuckster]

Dude you really are special in the way you delivered this. I was always dreading the play rewind sequence I've done for so many years and you had me doing this in no time. !!!! Next Friday the 9th I will be thanking you in the Arizona heat as we play outside.

[@ebassguitar]

That is very kind of you! Cheers!

[@dragthelake20]

love the step by step building blocks approach and using theory to bring it all together. Thank you!

[@ebassguitar]

Brilliant! It’s how I think about music

[@terrybeaud9348]

Very very cool way of explaining this concept. Eyes open !! :))

[@ebassguitar]

Glad to know that the video helped you somehow! All the best!

[@SCACCOMATTO100]

OMG! you are a genius my friend, it took me two minutes to learn this gorgeous tune i always wanted to learn, without having to read anything,just following your lesson, saving so much time, and so much fun in the process.You sir are a God send to us rookies ,thank you so much.

[@ebassguitar]

My absolutely pleasure - it’s always good to speed the process up!

[@daveess698]

... you are the best ..

[@catparah998]

Best Brown Eyed Girl tutorial Ever!! I finally get it!!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks! Keep on groovin!

[@hannahdesrosiers3854]

Hey! I started taking bass lessons a few months ago and this is by far the best KZbin tutorial I’ve found so far. Thank you so much for creating this incredible free content! Will be sure to subscribe and check out more of your stuff :p

[@ebassguitar]

Hey Hannah! Great to know you found this useful. Share this video with your bass-friends too! ;)

[@kenkowalik1077]

thanks james this song has been a goal of mine for a couple years now it finally makes sense!

[@ebassguitar]

Glad to know you learn something useful out of the video! Cheers!

[@ronross1145]

This is wonderful work you are providing...thankyou so much...it's much appreciated....

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure

[@vansullivan236]

Great, thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

Pleasure!

[@daveevans3380]

Great video and a very practical way to learn new songs quickly. It is much easier to remember anything if the material makes sense and is understood. This goes for anything and not just songs. I always used to want to play "just like the record" note for note. This was more for a personal challenge I guess. Once I got it under the fingers, then I'd start to improvised anyway so what was the point? I did look to the original after watching this, just to pick up some ideas for alternatives to the simple riff you suggested here. I guess that was the idea? Get it down then play with it as you see fit. That worked for me, just adding some longer notes here and there to add a bit of spice to the rhythm works a treat. Thanks again.

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the insight Dave! Great share! All the best!

[@realbigmic]

So glad I found this video. Thanks heaps man!...

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure

[@henryfreeman7748]

I love to play this song you can run wild with funk on this joint....😎

[@ebassguitar]

I totally agree! Cheers!

[@leonardpoindexter5289]

Would you take on Jackie Wilson Said as a teaching vid. That's got a great bassline

[@ebassguitar]

I’ll put it on the list!

[@gerrystarchild]

Awesome

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks man!

[@brunocyclist]

I'm not a fan of tabs. Absolutely love this explanation with hints of the Nashville number system and use of concepts. Great informative video!

[@ebassguitar]

I’m not either... glad this resonates

[@TheSimonemarini]

WHAT SO EVA!

[@estebanvaldez3632]

These people live to talk rather than play.

[@ebassguitar]

Well teaching does involve talking ;-)

[@Javier-ot4rm]

Unless this is for a very beginner level, I don't get it. The chords are correct, but the groove is totally the wrong. Learning this makes no sence to me when with just a little more effort one can learn the actual bass line.

[@ebassguitar]

Hi Javier This lesson is designed for beginners but also designed for folks who want to have real understand of how to create bass lines and do not just want to copy tabs. The fundamental groove is the same with the note on the first beat of the bar and the push on 2+. That would be worth checking out and comparing... Yes this is simplification but the core thinking is very fundamental.

[@romysan1]

good lesson, from a medium level guitar player learning to play bass, thanks.