Is This Brazil's FUNKIEST Bass Line?!

#bass #basslesson #analysis #transcription #MPB #paulthompson
I just discovered the Great Brazilian singer/musician/producer ED MOTTA, his brilliant music, and his library of incredible bass lines!
I'll break down, arguably, his MOST famous bass line ("Marta" aka "Smile" from his 2013 release, AOR), show you how it's played, show you who played it (Mr. Groove), explain why it's so popular in Brazil, and explain how Ed himself comes up with most of the bass lines on his records.
It's part Jazz, part Bossa Nova, part R&B, part Funk, even part Yacht Rock and it's incredible. Check it out.
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[@FlaviaKOficial]

Honored to be mentioned in this video! Ed Motta was an encouraging grab of my art at the beginning of my career and Robinho Tavares is a great master and brother that I have the joy of having in my records ✨ thank you!

[@Riccardo_Mori]

I went to your channel and YES, I love your voice and your music! What a fine discovery. All the best for your career! Cheers! //Rick

[@harrisfrankou2368]

sick player bro thanks!

[@SergioBackerOfficial]

Robinho is the finest of the finest!

[@Brookzplayzmuzic]

He's not the funkiest but he's up there.. Brazil is full of talent. And look at you.. over 100k subs.. congrats

[@brettpiggott2664]

And now I’m a subscriber of you too🪩🪩🪩

[@Dalt1n999]

Brazilian music is full of groove, if you wanna listen to the main Brazilian artists that influenced Ed Motta, check out Tim Maia (who was his uncle btw), Jorge Ben Jor, Cassiano, Marcos Valle, Djavan, Sandra de Sá and Azymuth

[@OlandoMcCall]

Love Azymuth!

[@jorgevirgilio190]

Love Djavan!

[@gtizzle7606]

@@OlandoMcCall a seriously smokin band. they was puttin out albums every year for a time there. one of the most consistent bands in any genre ever.

[@farmhand6524]

Thanks for the artist tip Tim Maia. So rich...

[@paulusvirgilius]

Check 'Black Rio' as well.

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

For those who don't know, he is the nephew of legendary soulman Tim Maia. Tim's songs are full of groove

[@elianadainovskas719]

Tim Maia é bom demais!!!! Tim Maia is the best!!! You should listen as well!

[@injectorplanet4306]

100% when you get to tim maia, its next level...

[@tamisjcloud]

Meu pai era super fã dele, qnd Tim faleceu ele chorou muito e eu por ser criada escutando, chorei tb kkk eu era bem pequena mas lembro da notícia claramente. Tim Maia era um gênio ❤

[@HitBoxMaster]

Não é a toa que as músicas me lembram tanto do Tim Maia

[@johnyboy1977]

2 lendas juntas.

[@josevanz7654]

A funny fact: Ed Motta sang the beautiful Phil Collins songs from Disney's Tarzan in portuguese.

[@leocorrea5935]

Fun Fact: This album (Ed Motta - AOR) has two versions: one with portuguese lyrics and another with english lyrics. When he's on tour, he sings those songs according to the audience. 🙂

[@jhonatanbrunnolino1429]

Caramba sempre me questionei o pq do álbum em duas línguas, e se vc reparar a música em pt conta uma hist. diferente da em inglês.

[@geanmatheus]

@@jhonatanbrunnolino1429 eu acho que ele fez as letras do inglês e depois contratou alguém para fazer outras letras em português

[@leocorrea5935]

@@geanmatheus De fato, é a esposa dele quem escreve as letras. A única letra dele neste álbum (e, salvo engano, em toda a carreira até aquele ponto) é "S.O.S. Amor".

[@Pepe-pq3om]

​@@didizeragodE vc é um bostileiro médio

[@jeancarvalho3930]

@@didizeragod claro, pq qualquer artista de qualquer lugar do mundo pode ser bilíngue pra ter mais visibilidade internacional, só brasileiro tem que se limitar e jamais cantar em outro idioma.

[@WagnerTorre]

As a Brazilian musician, I'm really honored and proud of watching this video about Ed Motta. He's definitely a great musician and not acknowledged enough in Brazil nowadays for the fact that music in Brazil has been going through a bit of controversy, having great unappreciated talented musicians. Ed Motta's music is high standard and definitely has its space guaranteed in the business, forever. You should listen to his 1st album with Conexão Japery. It's amazing!!!!

[@rodrigoscraxo9299]

I'm brazilian and heard his sound all my life. By the way his uncle Tim Maia was also a genius, I recommend the album "Manual Prático Para Festas, Bailes E Afins" I think it was his second album and he plays all instruments. It's hypnotic and a party on itself. Cheers Mate

[@djwasky]

Funny. We love this album, but Ed Motta don't kkkk He think it were a mistake, at least in his own words.

[@tpg81]

Tim Maia es palabras mayores, gigante.

[@vashok]

Tim Maia was a genious. Ed Motta is a relatively good musician, but that's it. He lacks that spark and ingenuity. And he knows it, he's butthurt about it and that made him an unbearable douche. Too bad.

[@alguem8239]

​@@djwaskyo cara é brasileiro e respondeu o comentário de outro brasileiro em inglês kkkkkkjkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@slothmode3590]

@@vashokur right. He’s not a genius. And i listened to him alot too but his rhythms and melodies on all his albums repeat and sound a little dated. But it’s not something you notice until multiple times hearing his music.

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

I discovered Ed Motta two years ago, listening this great bass line played in a Ed's show by the stunning bass player Fernando Rosa. (Now Fernando is on tour with Lenny Kravitz). Brasilian music is surprising, from the bossa nova school to the contemporary scene it has reached the highest level...and increases!!!

[@robertoaraujo4808]

At this point, i think that having "Brazil" in the title is just a way of instantly summoning a big crowd of viewers

[@richbrownbass]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I crossed my fingers hoping for a breakdown of 'Marta.' My man, you most certainly delivered. Wonderful video, brother. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@imanbs]

Thank you so much for this Ed Motta's bass coverage I just found. I enjoyed so much your rare one on Donald Fagen "The Nightly" bass podcast, and now you've come at Ed Motta, whom I first found on his "Dwitza" album, is the connection I had long been looking for between Brazilian jazz and Steely Dan. So, "AOR" is indeed a gem for me, that I also bought the Japan bonus version.

[@brendonmurley8276]

Woohoo - first to see this! Also, Paul, love how you respect your student and name him for hipping you to Ed Motta. We do indeed teach AND learn with our students. ❤

[@anthonyiodice]

First to comment bub

[@nandodellarocha]

Opa esse eu conheço nosso grande músico Ed Motta do Brasil 🇧🇷🤟🏽

[@eddvdm]

(From a non musician here, really just an amateur listener) If there's someone that could ever be in the spot of spiritual successor of the popular legend Tim Maia, it's Ed Motta. Grateful for this artist still being around us, thank you life.

[@djbelc01]

Ed Motta's great. Tons of Steely Dan influence, so no surprise I like his stuff. The entire "AOR" album this song is from is particularly wonderful. The next song on the album after this one, "1978/Leave the Radio On" has killer bass on it too (and some really cool Rhodes licks). Also, check out the beautiful song "Dondi," where the bass line has this really fun move up an octave for popped hammer-on that is straight out of Boz Scaggs's Lowdown.

[@andersonoliveira_aos]

1978 (Leave the radio on) It's delightful to listen to ❤

[@TiagoHillesheim]

"Dwitza" is one of his best albums, IMO. mostly instrumental, it's a masterpiece

[@beeble2003]

Having a smart student show you something you've never seen before is one of the best parts of teaching.

[@grillby639]

brazilian music is one of the most groovy music in the world, thank you for talking about our brazil

[@benjroof]

We love you, pdbass.Many thanks for the video.

[@danielhoffheins2068]

Just finished all 39. Fantastic work. Kudos and plaudits. Now I need a 'That's Jazz, Y'all' t-shirt.

[@10yerswonder]

Im always happy when i see Ed Motta being recognized. He surely is one of the best musicians, composers alive in the world today. Ive seen a lot of comments saying Ed Motta has brazilian music as his main influence, even MPB. Although there are a LOT of good brazilian artists. This information is not correct at all. Ed Motta is mainly jazz influenced and HEAVILY soaked in North American music. Considering the collection of records he has, brazillian music is the least influences he has. Yes Ed Motta is Tim Maias nephew, but they come from different places regarding music taste and music formation.

[@brenopelagio1872]

Ed Motta is a great musician, no doubt about it.

[@hugoleo7147]

Ed Mota é coisa nossa. Mostro!! Amazing!!!

[@alamdaaliartes]

00:56 OH my friend, you got it 100% right. His FAVOURITE ALBUM is Steely Dan's Aja. He stated in an interview about his vynil collection that AJA is the album he uses in ALL HIS GIGS to EQ the speakers. Amazing.

[@henry247]

Damn finally Ed Motta getting some recognition! He's so underrated here in Brazil bro...ppl just want to listen to pop shit nowadays

[@noethor]

obrigado por mencionar ED Motta, abraços

[@dickielarue1451]

Greetings from a Texan living in Portugal...I got tuned into Mr. Motta from a friends Brazilian wife in Florida...Every time I visited there home she was jamming his stuff till finally one day she loaned me the CD...Manual Prático Para Festas Bailes e Afins, Vol. 1...simply one of the best sounding albums I have ever heard...Almost did not give the CD back...Bênçãos e Energia Positiva! 🇺🇲🇧🇷🇵🇹🎸🥁🎤🤘🤟🤠

[@magnusjagerstrom4388]

And the horn arrangements are fantastic in “Smile” just wonderful!

[@leleuf3]

O grow up listening Ed Mota! I have so many fond memories when I hear his songs! Thanks for the video Ma’m!

[@dfk09]

Alex Malheiros is another great bassist. I don't know where he ranks in the hierarchy of Brazilian bassists but I heard some of his work he did for his daughter Sabrina Malheiros and I discovered that he was a leader of a great Brazilian Jazz-Fusion band back in the day. Mais um motivo para eu amar a Cultura Brasileira...

[@giovannibrolo6560]

Great video, he's a true legend. His 91 Album "Entre e Ouça" is filled with killer basslines and a ton of other reasons to be listened to as well. I remember him saying in an interview that the bassist from this era of his carreer, Bom Bom, is the guy who actually tought him how to think about basslines, his biggest influence in this area. The title track "Entre e ouça" and also "Se até as 11" are the ones that strike me as the most interesting basswise.

[@PsychoPeto]

Hey Man, Nice video, If you can, check out The Bass work in "Fullgás" by Marina Lima, One of The best Bass lines on Brazilian music.

[@rubensleite9384]

Liminha is the bass player ❤

[@tylon2999]

Liminha has produced and played with just about every MPB artist. @@rubensleite9384

[@JL-bu8bz]

Yes but this line remenber Billy jean

[@parrasbaixo]

​@@JL-bu8bz In fact Fullgás bass line is inspirad by Billy Jean bass line. Liminha told this story in an interview

[@raphaelpuig9211]

Ed Motta is one of the bests we have! Big fan here ❤

[@fdavyes]

Fun fact: Ed lives in Rio de Janeiro and has a 30 000 + vinyl LP collection at home. Besides music, he’s a wine and comics connaisseur. On his youtube Channel you can see him cooking some of his favourite recipes. A very singular personality to say the least.

[@PFR1930]

He's the nephew of the great Brazilian singer Tim Maia. Maia lived in the US in the early seventies and brought some black music influences to Brazil. Check out a tune from him called "Gostava tanto de você".

[@phillipsmith3077]

My brother!! If you like Ed Motta... Ya gotta give Luizao Maia a listen.. THE Godfather of Brazilian Bass!!

[@pilovasques]

In Nova Iguaçu we love Ed Motta

[@gleicon]

Ed Motta is a national treasure. Pick any album, any track.

[@transporteeducação-s6x]

One of the pearls that still remains in our culture, i get admired that you didn't mention "Manoel" song!

[@paulonetto9652]

When I saw the title of the video, I instantly thought of this exact bass line, Coincidência, it's awesome. I also love the keyboard, I think this is my favourite song by Ed Motta.

[@gaius_enceladus]

This is *awesome!* I just loooove that the funk is absolutely dripping out of this bass line! *Funk LIVES!*

[@jazzman2516]

Pleased to bits to see this video. Motta will forever be hailed as one of the Brazilian greats. I’m possibly an even bigger fan of his work than that of his uncle, the great Tim Maia himself. You were spot on in your analysis of ‘Marta’, and AOR is perhaps his most consummate album. I also adore ‘1979’. A must-hear track his is ‘Deluxe Refuge’ if you haven’t checked it out. Utter gold, both rhythmically and harmonically. On Poptical, another ingeniously groovy track is ‘Que Bom Voltar’. We teach, and we learn. Spot on, brother! This is the essence of Music. You’ve got yourself another subscriber!!!

[@heraldomarqueti]

Ed Motta is just incredible. One of our prides!

[@Acagof7734]

Brazil mentioned 🎉 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@vitormxavier]

I have been listening to and being a huuuge fan of Ed Motta since I was 15 and he released his first album at the age of 16/17 (1988) - a brilliant album by the way!!! At that young age... Must-listens from this Album, named "Ed Motta e Conexao Japeri": - "Seis da Tarde" - "Baixo Rio" (my favorite of all time) - "Parada de Lucas" Album "Entre e Ouca" and the track of the same name! Album "Contrato com Deus" - "Do you have other love" - "Solucao" Album "Ao Vivo": - "Um Jantar Pra Dois" Album "Poptical": - "Que Bom Voltar" (beautiful...another favorite!)

[@andersondesouza7520]

Wow, thats good to see our musicians been remember as great musicians... Edmota is a very good ones

[@andersonbranco58]

Ed Motta need to see this !!

[@nilsonjuba]

Ed motta é aqueles que a turma vai estar ouvindo e no hype daqui a 100 anos ainda

[@rodrigogom1]

Leaving the like, congratulations on the video, meet Nico Assumpção an exceptional Brazilian bass player with the 6-string bass.

[@brunomenezesof]

“Pisca alerta” is one of my favorites

[@luizfelipemuniz6392]

If you have the chance of being with Ed one day, ask him to play a song called “Manuel”. He’s gonna love your request.

[@joaofilho1980]

O Ed é top, meu cantor preferido desde criança. João de Guarulhos-Sp Brasil!

[@BeeDootube]

Ed Motta is great and funny too! He makes lives almost drunk with some funny filters! A king!

[@fhilipe_bass]

Man, Marta's bass line is the most beautiful ever 🤩

[@henriquegomes9326]

Ed Motta is going to release a new album this friday! Don’t forget to check it out!

[@mapesou]

@EdMottaOfficial Olha que bela interpretação do seu trabalho!

[@danilogabriel_]

So Good to see that Brazil is being portrayed in a different way out there. Ed Motta is a national treasure, and for those who dont know: he is the nephew of Tim Maia, the great.

[@marciogianullo2010]

You should listen to one of his albums called "Manual Pratico Para Festas, Bailes e Afins". Just love it!!!!!!!

[@marienvanraan760]

Thank you for the vid. Never heard of him and I listen to it. Very musical and funky.

[@andersonreis5024]

He recorded the brazilian versions of tarzan movie, and I love it. I hear that since I was a child. Look for "Dois mundos" and "no meu coraçao voce vai sempre estar" and enjoy.

[@karim_bouchouchi]

If you like Ed Motta you should check out his early albums. Manuel was a huge hit I used to play always as a DJ here in Berlin. And than you must check out his uncle, the Brazilian Soul Legend Tim Maia. And from there you go to Marcos Valle, Banda Black Rio, Uniao Black, Azimuth, Marku, Gerson King Combo, Tom Dito …😊

[@GabrielFdeMelo]

Great analysis.

[@HenriqueMinuzo]

Ed Motta made the Brazilian version of all the songs in Tarzan (1999).

[@CEPVilallonga]

Amazing!

[@molineuxtv]

Ed Motta is an incredible musician. Glad to see his recognition! Check out his 2000 album "As Segundas Intencoes Do Manual". It is all over the place, disco, bossa nova, funk... as you say.

[@daviramos778]

Ed Motta is brilliant! In all of his discography have great bassists like a: Robinho Tavares, Andre Vasconcelos, Fernando Rosa and Alberto Continentino. My advice for you is, listen Djavan. He is so good Like a Ed Motta, and the bass lines of his discography also amazing too. Here in Brazil we have great references in groove!

[@rodrigoscustodio]

Thank you for the review! Ed Motta is one of the greatest in Brazil. Keep the groove! Check out the album named: "Dwitza"

[@kanedgytheguy8105]

The way you just casually pop out marta like those open strings arent there

[@thidebrito]

Ed é mestre!

[@0macedo0]

Ed Mota with Incognito Live in Japan!

[@cobrasys]

I highly recommend you check out the song "Manuel" from _very_ early in Ed's career (1988, I believe). The bass line is one groovy beast... it's almost impossible not to swing to it while listening to the song.

[@Diego-ez1mq]

Ed Motta is absolutely great! Please, listen some brazilian music because they have a lot to say. They're brilliant.

[@pauloaraujo8554]

ED MOTA WAS LOUNCHED BY HIS UNCLE, A FAMOUS SINGER CALLED TIM MAIA WHEN HE WAS 17. YOUR'RE GONNA LOVE HIS UNCLE'S SONGS TOO.

[@PabloRodrigues-j1z]

You need to listen to Forgotten Nickname from Ed Motta. It's from the album Perpetual Gateway.

[@sebastiansuner7157]

I suggest you Manoel, live version. So funky and the bass line it's wonderful

[@andre3185]

welcome to Brasil bro

[@malusantos1399]

ED Motta quando era músico (suas prioridades há tempos são notoriamente outras) era ótimo mesmo, seu talento é inversamente proporcional a "qualidade" de pessoa que ele é, se perdeu no próprio elitismo e arrogância e se pôs a falar do que desconhece profundamente. Adoraria que ele voltasse a ser músico como os demais gênios listados nesse vídeo.

[@francoandreidearaujo8020]

Yeap. Ed Motta is really incredible. You must see his uncle's song "Tim Maia". They are legends here in Brazil. Big hug!

[@SankaPagodinho]

Ed Motta is amazing, he's perfectionist, a music genius. So sad that in Brazil some people see him as a joke because he speak the truth about brazilian mainstream music and our culture in general.

[@NanigashiLeo]

Damnnn son how you don't know Ed Motta? Guy's a legend. Also I have to reccomend you Tim Maia.

[@rafaelmotaarte]

Listen to his uncle, "Tim Maia", with the album "Racional".

[@colorado74]

Maybe you've already heard of Ed Motta's famous uncle, the singer and composer, Tim Maia.

[@belem57487]

maravilhoso a nossa musica e incrivel

[@bagrierre6711]

Very good post. I'll give another brazilian treasure: Funkadelic. I'm surge you will do another vídeo just talking about them! See u

[@RnoobSmoke]

Problema foi não conseguir prestar atenção no vídeo, pq fiquei lembrando do Ed Motta cantando parabéns pra você.

[@gbpferrao]

what a well rounded video

[@otaviobrantes9387]

He is a great vinyl collector too

[@MauroBrisola]

If I'm not mistaken, Aja, by SD, is EM favorite album.

[@hiqueh1]

Ed Motta is great!

[@philippeaduque]

Try "Entre e ouça" song and album, from Ed Motta of course!

[@rubemkleinjunior237]

He is the nephew of the famous Brazilian singer-songwriter Tim Maia. Another god-like musician with a funky style.

[@andreajoybelle]

Thank you

[@EduardoLunardelliNovaes]

Favourite album: “Entre e Ouça”.

[@IsaelFs]

From Brasil 🇧🇷 Bom conselho Pernambuco

[@EloiltonRamos]

Robinho Tavares big best bassplayer !!! I'm big fan!

[@GuiMoreno291]

Definetly not the same type of music, but if you want to listen more Brazilians that usually fly under the radar, look up for Bacamarte, their album called "Depois do fim" is one of the greatest pieces on progressive rock i've ever heard, maybe you will enjoy it. Also, their song called "Smog alado" from the mentioned album has a MEAN bass line.

[@joaovillardequeirozneto3846]

Check his early hits with the group called “Conexão Japeri”

[@marciohenrique1872]

@pdbass, have you already heard the Ed Motta's instrumental album 'Dwitza'?

[@whatsgoingon71]

Check out Banda Black Rio for some infectious grooves. Or anything produced by Lincoln Olivetti, the boogie boss.

[@youreale]

Go and check Ed Motta's "Dias de Paz" live performance

[@PhilMoskowitz]

0:45 - Sounds like Sergio Mendes and Jobim. I say people like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, EWF and Steely Dan were more influenced by Mendes and Jobim and the whole Bossa Nova movement.