I was shocked when I found out I was doing this wrong

[@adiszonas6309]

That „two” was personal☠️

[@dondod1959]

If you consider he is british, when he showed his 2 fingers in the V shape he was also very personal lol

[@Aiden819]

FRRR

[@georgeprice4212]

And we’re just ignoring the “wanking” move…..

[@mr_fahrenheight1728]

I was thinking this exact thing as I opened the comments section

[@BrooksTheDrummer]

Wasn’t expecting that

[@User-jk8wq]

Love how Steve’s hand looks like a spider in a cement mixer whenever he plays

[@BakedHydra]

That might just be the best description.

[@elihyland4781]

🤣😂🪦☠️🤘

[@am_Nein]

😭

[@nokia-gm8gv]

fr

[@sheplaysI455]

"One ☝🏻, One ☝🏻,TWO 🖕🏻!, One☝🏻" 😭😭😭

[@cartersvhscorner50]

One One T- DID YOU JUST FLIP ME OFF?!

[@AndrewKimes-pk7nu]

​@cartersvhscorner50 yes he did

[@Ben_Mdws]

“Doing the gallop” suddenly took on a whole new meaning with that gesture.

[@significantlystrangeboi9929]

💀🍆 is what I’d imagine, correct? 💀

[@iluvstrawberryyoghurt]

GOOD NIGHT 😭😭

[@MrGibbous]

**casually flips us off**

[@MosoKaiser]

Doubly so! First the palm inward V sign, then the finger. :DD

[@Dr.ZoidbergPhD]

"DEHV" Mustaine

[@restojon1]

WOOPWOOPWOOPWOOP 🦀

[@aidan7476]

Amazing

[@antares4975]

MUSTEHN

[@FallenLeavesOfTheTree]

He uses the one, one, fuck you pattern... Impressive

[@JackVac_joeblower]

😂

[@jimyoung3571]

Lmfao 🤣

[@guitarpro882]

Danny just flipped us off and thought we wouldn't notice😂

[@benjaminlumsden]

And then immediately tossed in another hand gesture with his left hand

[@astonlindskog4125]

Saw it

[@BringMayFlowers]

@@benjaminlumsden He really loves tossing, huh? You might even call him a t-

[@markwilliams4123]

😂😂😂

[@cartersvhscorner50]

@@astonlindskog4125 Me too

[@ollysmoviesandmusic2047]

he' getting more and more unhinged with each video 💀

[@tatayakka285]

its giving vscauce💀💀💀

[@davids736]

I know, and it's fucking brilliant... I can't get enough of this guys videos, I even subscribed the other day, and I don't even play the behs! 😁🎸

[@ollysmoviesandmusic2047]

@@davids736 addicting, right?

[@babooskidickerson1413]

You is not slick with that two💀

[@Harry-xs1dd]

My hand goes numb when I try to play this

[@skslchd7664]

it took me 1y from complete brginner to reach a decent gallop level

[@rowanmartin4397]

This is how I’ve always played it

[@Pookiestud]

I’ve played The Trooper in cover bands before. I started with a pick then moved to 3 fingers. Still an intense and fun song no matter how you play it!

[@skslchd7664]

@@Pookiestud play it with 2

[@borek15]

@@rowanmartin4397click bait vid. Its super natural to play like this

[@JustAÑ0řmäļGod]

Danny,did you just *FLIP US OFF* …You just made it personal!

[@wheresjosu7693]

Also the hand position and always moving to give more kick to the strings. That man got the endurance of a horse

[@christopherdiedrich40]

...and a two to you too, buddy!!

[@stevek8]

YES! Thank you for putting it out there. I started playing bass (my first love; thank you John Taylor) when I was 14, c.1986. Totally self taught, grinding away to Iron Maiden, Yes and Rush. I saw Iron Maiden live from the 2nd row around that time, so of course, my eyes were on Steve's technique the whole time. 2 finger gallops from then on. Chris Wolstenholme is also fun to play along to with "Hysteria", though not really a gallop.

[@Gitfiddle]

The answer is play it however it feels right to you. If it sounds good you’re doing it right.

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

no, if you want to play Harris song you should play like Harris... its like playing Ramones alt picking or GnR with fingers...WtF...

[@NickWeissMusic]

@@lucianogoyenechea8704depends what you’re trying to accomplish. You’d be surprised how little many pros care about how other people do something, if they can do it their own way more reliably. A tribute band is one thing, everything else is better done the most reliable way. If you’re playing a 4 hour festival gig, and want to alternate pick a Ramones song so your arm doesn’t fall off, you’re making the wise choice. Not all gigs are 20 minute sets at CBGB. It doesn’t matter if it sounds good is the correct answer.

[@Xplora213]

@@NickWeissMusicyou should play it as it is meant to be played, the vibe is created from that extra effort. A lot of professionals are able to play famous tunes other ways but you end up looking way too relaxed onstage when you do it, and the audience feels your lack of effort.

[@kingalmiller73]

The Gallop was a little "self gratifying" too 😂

[@greatgordonfan7094]

Nearly 2 months of waiting for father Christmas' Bass tone (leland sklar)

[@xeloration]

“1 1 *flips off* 1” *strokes the air*

[@bongo_baggins]

On top of it, he doesn't rest his thumb, his hand floats at the wrist. Mad man.

[@Cheeseburgerman23]

Would also recommend for anyone trying to replicate the tone to lower their action down to give you more stamina and more of the signature “clank” you hear from Harris.

[@SneedBass]

I started playing at 13 and knew nothing about lowering the action, when I was 16 I took lessons and we were working on my speed. My teacher looked at my action and tested the strings, he said no wonder you're having a harder time at higher speeds your action is really high and you have heavy gauge strings. So he set me up with a lowered action and light gauge strings and after that I felt like I had just taken off training weights and could fly across my fret board. I could also play for longer without giving my fingers a rest.

[@Cheeseburgerman23]

@@SneedBass it’s weird because the Steve Harris signature string gauges are heavy af, when I know he plays in regular e standard which has always confused me.

[@michaellorenz7177]

Lots of gain, too.

[@misterxenon5068]

I personally don't like when people say that doing a slightly different technique than the original artist is "wrong." It's not wrong to play it differently if the result is the same. You should be able to play the song in whatever way suits your playing style.

[@Xplora213]

The result isn’t the same. You can hear if you hit the string with a first finger or second or third. Steve’s Gallop is famous and this video is clear why. That’s a really hard way to play that. I would prefer to just go three fingers but I’m also not Steve.

[@Antonh.47]

Love your BEHS videos! Keep it up! ❤️

[@berriondo9615]

That's actually impressive af!

[@DeceasedUser]

Thanks Dave!

[@gabrieltodd3430]

Cliff Burton did a very similar thing. If you watch live videos, especially like Ride the lightning in '85, or Disposable heroes in 85, you can see his index finger is almost matching the downpicking and the middle finger is thrown in for the up stroke. Gets that classic sound.

[@braddietzmusic2429]

I’ve always “galloped” leading with the ring finger, then middle finger, then pointer. Repeat… the technique has become VERY smooth and natural over the years, and a comfortable physiology. Interesting stuff, thanks.

[@naru8995]

Ways to gain finger and wrist strength

[@madhatter7862]

Sounds smoothest that way

[@PineapplePizzaMan]

Bro made sure we saw “2”

[@cybergeek8410]

Add the floating thumb technique and it gets really interesting playing Maiden proper.

[@ahoo6572]

Have always just done the three finger gallop personally. So much easier on the hands and wrist and still sounds good. To each their own though. I'm sure there's some kind of sonic advantage to doing the 2 finger version.

[@colubrinedeucecreative]

You are loved by the shorts gods for whatever reason. I never click on your shorts, I always get them when I scroll of the one I clicked on. Still nice video. lol I always enjoy your work.

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

I truly enjoy your videos! THANX! The Bass guitar is my favorite instrument.👍🤗✌️

[@mejsjalv]

Maiden songs are relatively easy to figure out (harmony, structure) but building up the stamina to do a whole 2+ hrs set and nailing it right... that's a different animal.

[@cyborgjonny]

This is actually the correct sticking pattern if you were playing it on drums

[@ak47dragunov]

The fact that he's able to play at those speeds for very long stretches of time with that technique is nothing short of astounding.

[@luvbasses5487]

Danny seems like a good guy to hit the local pub with for a tincture, or two!

[@dmitryowens]

Or 5 😎

[@luvbasses5487]

Oh hell yes!

For having such tiny hands, Danny is pretty damn good.

[@meekoloco]

Nice! Similar to an old marching snare line technique where all the 8th notes are played with the right hand and all the other 16th notes are played with the left, Harris is playing the 8ths with the ☝🏼and the other 16ths with the 🖕🏼. Love your vids Danny!🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@dorianmorgan2195]

I fucking invented the 3 finger gallop in the early 80’s. I was also the first, punk rock, white boy to slap in the Bay Area, in 1982. Not many people are around to remember, but there are a few that know Twist and Scream, and the 3 Mouseguitars were around before Primus, and before Faith No More knew how to slap. I invented a word for slap “gaunk” when I was a just a sophomore in high school.

[@jondunmore4268]

It's very cool how, when you eventually did it "correctly," the gallop really sat in a pocket.

[@utsab_________3932]

That 2 was personal

[@Cantbuyathrill]

I love the Bess, the drooms, the paino, the gutar, the trampet, and the sixaphoid.

[@kurokotanji]

That two hurted my feelings bro

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Also, Steve doesn't rest his thumb on the pickups, he let's his hand hang while picking. This, and using flat wound strings helps create his distinctive sound.

[@18JR78]

That's something I learned playing in a band setting. You have to create space with the notes at the beginning of most riffs; otherwise it starts sounding cluttered.

[@strummercash5601]

I just love your channel!

[@biorythmicshifter]

Steve has crazy stamina with the gallop speed. Songs like Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner are not for the faint of heart. He is the absolute GOAT of metal behs playing…

[@Kengiiz666]

จารย์ดู๋พูดตอนจบโคตรดีเลยครับ ใบเก่าผลัดใบ ใบใหม่ก็งอกขึ้นมา ถึงสภาพอากาศจะเปลี่ยนไปแค่ไหน แต่มันก็ปรับตัว เอาตัวรอดได้เสมอมา นอกจากจะโดนพรานแก่ตัดหรือเผาทำลาย ..

[@GraveyBones]

day 128 of asking for Roger Waters bass tone

[@tomscience274]

I was shocked when I put a live bass cable in my mouth.

[@KeeperOfCliffsTone]

Thats how i've been playing it too...i believe i picked that from trying to play Cliff Burton lines tho...his galloping(and simmilar patterns like triplets etc in some very fast songs, like the fastest part of disposable heroes, there is an isolated bass track where you can hear it well) always seemed to start with index finger...same with his single notes...index seems to be the leading finger...like jamerson did...so you get more power and accentuate every first note of the gallop...it always sounds a bit more pronounced that way then when played with three fingers(which seems to sound more 'fluid' and 'fading')...came natural to me...i am pretty lame with three fingers to be honest...but it takes more energy and stamina to endure for long songs with just two

[@ahk727]

That’s how a drummer would play it. Makes perfect sense

[@jasoncroft3117]

Great post, you are dedintelly correct with the gallop but I believe one added thing: the pointer starts the Gallup and the alternate strike is with the middle AND ring finger in unison, so 1 finger alternating with a two-fingers strike. I'm pretty sure he does that or atleast sometimes does or perhaps did! I first saw them live in 1984 and can't believe they are still kicking ass and he pertaining hasn't missed a beat...nor a Gallup! Great post...curious if anyone else can confirm or correct the two finger strike!

[@therandomdj124]

those gestures are deffo so kind 😂😂

[@EliotBraun]

You nailed it!!!

[@catalinstaicu4120]

1121 , that's the first riff I'm gonna learn when I get my bass on Friday. I tried it with 3 fingers and I can say that 4 years of paintballing helps with dexterity.

[@CelsiusQ]

You can do 2 - 2 - 1 - 2. I used to play in an Iron Maiden cover band back in the day and it works too.

[@jaramillochris7702]

Thank you for your videos, I enjoy them. I have a question that may sound rude but it's a serious question: Your bass always sounds devoid of tone, body and quality, like it's buzzing against the frets or strings flapping loosely. Is this intentional, a preferred amp setting or an audio artifact from uploading to KZbin?

[@Mr29roses]

Steve Harris is one of my huge inspirations. Didn't know he uses flat-would strings!!!

[@chriskarley384]

"I FEEL SHOCKED!!!" Pepper Brooks

[@The_Metal_Mechanic]

I love that this is becoming more well known, but I'll stick with my 3 finger gallop. I'm already playing with Stainless Steel Roundwounds and a Darkglass Microtubes X Ultra distortion. There's no point in trying to emulate the exact technique if I'm already putting my own spin on it.

[@castleanthrax1833]

Good move. Learn from the greats, but be yourself.

[@dollarstorecatgirls]

James mcgeartys only theatre of pain bass tone

[@Ausdoerrt]

Makes perfect sense, it's how you'd play it with a pick as well, gotta have the 'one' on the index finger (= downstroke)

[@THEYATEMYSHORTS]

He flipped us off and called us a wanker, more british than toughing through crisis

[@Kalzu85]

I was just practicing galloping and thought about Iron Maiden and this video popped up 😂

[@TheGingerBeef]

My band used to cover The Trooper, and I could barely keep the BEHS gallop going for the whole song with a PICK. Yeah...I still have some work to do hahaha!!!

[@elijahmccormick3360]

As a drummer turned bassist, this is a very familiar concept and this is how i play similar stuff. On drums, usually, the 8th notes are on the R and the 16th notes are on the L. Similar concept

[@jimyoung3571]

Wow! That's really cool!

[@jamesgrant8762]

The man's right hand technique is just insane

[@BattleCryForFreedom]

Dave was correct. Notice how he used two fingers and motioned his hand like Steve did. Spot on!

[@stevenhazlewood398]

I have that same model Squier! Love that thing!

[@wilhelmorangenbaum2]

3rs try for Mike Rutherford early Genesis behs tone! (Basically the days when he played a Rickenbacker: Get 'em out by Friday, Harold the Barrel and Robbery, Assault and Battery had killer bass lines!)

[@rockyking5795]

Took me about a week to get the gallop down. Don’t underestimate the power of practicing on a table top or a car steering wheel. When doing so, imagine your sitting at a table and your bored/waitibg so your tapping your fingers on the table, its same motion for a bass string. Ring, middle, index. You will master it in no time

[@Spritofjazz]

1-1-2-1 is the absolute madlad way of doing that

[@silverbunny6344]

"how does Steve Harris play it?" "In the hardest way possible, obviously"

[@raven.descentratul]

Proceed to explain a technich *flips us off in the process

[@Stank_Dank_]

Thats just how i naturally play their songs... interesting!

[@lslewis]

What a clever, roundabout way just to flip us all off😂

[@samileino6615]

Iron Maiden is My favorite band, still, nearly 40 years.

[@gaetanramos7903]

*Gallops in THE TROOPAH*

[@LonePear]

I prefer the 3-finger triplet. Easier to switch from string to string (for me anyways). Much easier to get that "toys are winding down" sound that Les gets on that song.

[@henrynelson2265]

that is very helpful!

[@yahwehvii6059]

The anticipation of that last pluck needed your coordination so he used the same finger for the two plucks in between to trick his mind to making it work. That’s smart.

[@FireMoon42]

He got it from Derek "Mo" Moore ,the Bass player from Nektar. Maiden even covered the song he took it from, "King Of Twilight"

[@XTRA1616]

This guy reminds me of Charley from lost day 38

[@szvlogs4475]

Bro flipped us off😭😭🍆🍆🍆😭😭😭😵😵🥶🥶🥵🥵🤤🤤🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨☠️☠️☠️☠️💀💀💀💀

[@KraftCheese69]

tonight i felt albureado at the end on the technique

[@josephsousa5552]

To me the 1 1 2 1 seems intuitive and natural

[@codelicious6590]

Wow cool! God i remember being such a huge Maiden fan! Waaaay before that Wheetus song came out!

[@jessemorris8820]

And there was how John Myung learned it - with three fingers, then four, then turning the records up from 33 1/3 to 45 and then 78 on his turntable, and playing aling with THAT - making him the Bass God of All Time.

[@dudeudontknow341]

I’ve realized that when I play bass I start with my middle finger rather that my index. If I’m doing single notes it’ll be my middle finger. I think the reason I do it is I cut my index finger once and still needed to practice so I had to use my middle for awhile and that “awhile” became a habit.

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

Damn, I was already shocked enough to know he uses just 2 fingers but that pattern is weird af 😮

[@MantraHerbInchSin]

That is how I have always played, feels good to have been right half my life

[@michaelpreston7472]

Don’t stop kickin’ ass!

[@JAMBO-qk7gp]

Duuuude Steve Harris is why I bought a bass. Still don’t play it that much cause I started with guitar but his gallop technique is the only one I know and love

[@EricRunquistBass]

Love this! Nice mic

[@Bobbity25]

Actually this makes sense, sometimes when I try to play something by ear on the drums, it is a lot harder because I can’t hear the sticking, I just hear their playing so I end up taking the most difficult route to get the same sound. Once I finally look up the sticking, it starts to makes a lot more sense, and it’s usually a lot less complicated than the way I was previously trying to play it.

[@flucazade]

you've heard Harris's gallop technique hundreds of tiems before you get to the chorus of the first Maiden tune you listened to