How To Play Crazy Little Thing Called Love On The Bass Guitar

[@gilpi552]

Definitely learning a lot here but what I hear in the recording is different.

[@dhezhee]

I’m a beginner and I definitely love this video. To play Crazy Little Thing Called Love has been my goal and I think this tutorial will help me achieve it.

[@JALNIN66]

Keep at it man! Just some advice though. I've been playing for 35 years and just had my first gig with a new band. This was the only song in the list I said no to. Not because I think I can't play it, just because it would take too much of my time away from learning the other 35 songs. If it takes too long and you get discouraged, go after some lower hanging fruit, (easier songs) just to get a sense of accomplishment. When I started playing, the first thing I wanted to learn was Rush so I get it. You want what you want. I'm kind of an odd duck though. I'm very anti-blues. I'll play anything else. Blues just sounds like the same song been re-written for 70 years. Like if Happy Birthday was it's own genre with thousands of songs that are only a slight variation of it. Yuck! I was happy to learn the 3 Zeppelin songs, 3 Chic songs and 3 Police songs. Keep at it man. I've been in bands and the band scene for over 35 years so I know a ton of musicians. I've never heard anyone say they regret spending the time learning their instrument. So no matter how much effort you put into it, you'll never regret it. For me, I think the easiest way to learn a song these days is to find a bass cover video with tab and slow it to 75%. Rewind and repeat as need. Just don't use Brand73 videos. The guy made thousands of bass cover videos but his timing is just awful! I don't like to bash people but he's doing the bass community a huge disservice. Anything you learn from him will be wrong and you'll have to unlearn it. Bass players have to have great timing. You are the bridge between the rhythm and the melody. Rock on and have fun!

[@thomasfioriglio]

This is a really great lesson. I love how you explain the bass line as well as what the bass line is. I think it's so important for bassists to know why the bass line works, not just what it is. Well done.

[@ew7261]

breaking it down like that really helps me .....the triad in D and then the same thing in G......good lord i have struggling and this makes it a lot simpler and "does the song justice ".....thumbs up !!

[@longsnapper5381]

Excellent as always , James. Thank you!

[@luiscarloslenz6162]

amazing! I'm a beginner and really tks for this video

[@nicoleb.1993]

The best lesson Ford this Song !

[@DivineMzS]

I am so happy to have found this video! I’ve been struggling with parts of this song so having it broken down in segments has been fabulous. Your explanation of each segment is very helpful. Thank you so very much.

[@ebassguitar]

Glad I could help!

[@millaoinonen]

Thanks so much for the free PDF and the amazing easy to follow video tutorial... Queen is one of my favorites and Deacon is such an innovative bass player.

[@lickbass]

Good teacher. Love the lesson.

[@hughlittle7651]

Love your instruction dude 💪 I’m a zoso but like you say they go together a good bass can make a drummer sound better and a good drummer can make a bass sound better 💪

[@ebassguitar]

Yeah! They go hand in hand together!

[@julianho4774]

awesome............................ thanks

[@davidncw4613]

Sweet!! very use full. I will buy in to your course as soon as the job I am on is finished and I have real time. Lv the last segment where you put your hands on it and cover it with cool, is solid gold, a pleasure to hear!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks David! For more details about The Bass Lab PLUS, kindly check the link below: ebassguitar.com/bass-lab-plus-membership/

[@nebojsarajak5213]

Thanks James, really easy and understndable exlpained for lower grade students. Keep going!!!

[@ebassguitar]

I hope more will get something useful out of the lesson. Thanks for the feedback!

[@herbertbrockhaus6887]

Super explained, thumbs up 👍

[@ebassguitar]

Cool! Glad you like it!

[@csonkaistvan83]

Really well explained. Well done!

[@ebassguitar]

Cheers Istvan!

[@danae.donovan7798]

Awesome lesson, as always. Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks Dana!

[@JLawstories]

Fantastic job on breaking down your arrangement, as well as explaining the theory which is really valuable for beginners and intermediate players. However, it should be noted that it is quite different to the recorded version.

[@ebassguitar]

I have taken note of that, Justin! All the best!

[@baldbassclef]

great teaching style!!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks Ryan!

[@nostradamus4828]

I need to hire you as my bass instructor

[@paggielee4906]

james .Happy lessons..😀

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks!!!!

[@paggielee4906]

U Welcome

[@edwinengelbrecht3377]

Thanks James. As usual very well explained. Just love your lessons even though I know some of these songs.

[@ebassguitar]

You're very welcome, Edwin! Thank you for those kind words!

[@amazingict1]

Ace... love it... perfectly explained.

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks Richard!

[@fabiancedi-n-270]

Nice One!! .... Máster...

[@ebassguitar]

Glad you like it!

[@el_mono_tremendo_comenta]

Un cavernícola bajista wow

[@jimdiskin3760]

fun song! great lesson! i like your outgoing, optimistic and positive teaching style. very clear instruction, broken down into manageable pieces. i wish you continued and growing success. that was some impressive plucking at the end of the vid. i enjoyed your lesson on 'i saw her standing there' as well. i really try to avoid using a pick when playing bass, i want to develop strong plucking chops. i picked up online somewhere that when plucking notes on the E string, one should use the thumb to dampen the note shortly after plucking it. i've developed that habit reasonably well in that i consistently do it, but it sometimes results in a dull or stilted note. i was wondering if you're aware of this technique, and if so, do you have any thoughts on it? i'm not sure if it has wide enough appeal here in youtube land to justify a lesson, but the song 'houston' by the gatlin brothers has a very cool bass line. thanks again for your contributions to the playing community :)

[@ebassguitar]

Glad you like it Jim! I appreciate your kind words! All the best!

[@paggielee4906]

Bass and drums lock in 2 get tha

[@ebassguitar]

All about locking in :-)

[@johnhewett9483]

Hey Mr Buzz I was waiting for the harmonic! But it never came. Very basic and doesn't quite finish the job.

[@ebassguitar]

Harmonica? This is a beginners break down. What would it take for you leave a purely positive comment on one of my videos? Im sensing you enjoy putting people down.

[@johnhewett9483]

@@ebassguitar harmonic!! Not harmonica ha ha. I just left a positive comment on your rendition of sweet home Chicago. I just tell it like it is james in the spirit of better bass playing

[@pjohnmathew5669]

Uh , Uh ..... Is the pdf in another scale??? The stuff i learnt here doesnt seem to be in the pdf???? DuuuH ?

[@ebassguitar]

The correlates directly to the concepts taught in the lesson John...