Jazz Lesson #7: 10 Tips to Immediately Improve Your Bass Playing

[@stevecrumpton9643]

Some of my most impactful lessons have come when my bass hasn't even been in hand; this video ranks up there with those moments. Thank you, Paul. Go Giants....

[@lundsweden]

How good is this?! Amazing stuff, even snuck a Bruce Lee quote in there, brilliant!

[@Harlembrown]

I have yet to NOT LEARN something from your videos. I’m grateful for this. Very much so. I especially appreciated “simplify”.

[@gribele]

These are all amazing advices for a lifelong journey. Thank you ! I’m going to start with #1 and #9 as top priority. Be like water! Stay safe …

[@tjsmith3741]

The best advice I’ve heard on playing. Well done PD!! This doesn’t just apply to jazz players btw…

[@NickRemschneider]

Thanks for putting out the Right Stuff on all your lessons. Great minds think a like in never ending circles. Nick Schneider, Chicago.

[@cameronsteuart1197]

the bossa nova anecdote was interesting- hoping you have a video on bossa nova bass parts

[@derekmusic5753]

Great info I have not played the upright since high school and I was not a good at reading notes so I play by ear but the breathing and the looking into the crowed is what I will take from this vid and put it to work at my next open mic Thanks a lot

[@jeffsarsfield3811]

Incredible advice. So glad I found you. Just amazing segments that inspire me everytime. Thank you!!

[@mikebassy]

Delmar Brown ! Was on piano and synths . Chico Freeman tenor sax leader . That was a great era seeing Chico every year with another brilliant bassist. Lonnie plaxico , Cecil mcbee, Don Pate , Alex Blake . All at Ronnie Scott’s club soho London

[@manuelmarches]

I felt like talking through you. Il teach all of those , except the visual focus, that i'm gonna try right away when we'll be authorised to play on stage again. But i noticed that the best experience on stage were eyes opened! Thx. And "learn the damned tune!!! So true!

[@edtaylor7816]

Word(s)! Great lesson!

[@christophpottinger8248]

Great Stuff!

[@frederickthorne2496]

thank you so much!

[@orngejoos]

I miss visiting Pittsburgh. I haven’t been back for many years but I have very fond memories of watching the fireworks on fourth of July coming off of the river barges.

[@dfreeman120]

Brilliant Paul, the stuff your covering on this list can apply to anyone on any instrument or vocal for that matter. I look at things as a song or composition. Simplicity. Thx

[@richjones7313]

thanks for your content mr professor. this is solid gold stuff.

[@JohnHorneGuitar]

Good advice for all jazz musicians!

[@christophercharles9645]

Your videos get better and better - thanks for sharing your insights!

[@ianaldridge227]

been looking around forever for a channel with content like this for jazz bassists. I've found numerous channels for every other instrument besides bass but bass "quick tips/perspective" channels are nowhere to be found. Thank you!

[@pdbass]

Thank you so much! I will keep them coming.

[@tenthgate8090]

Same, i'm glad to find this

[@valeriegillespie9705]

Fabulous video series! I'm a sax player from Pittsburgh (CMU) and miss the scene! Now learning upright, and really appreciate your videos.

[@pdbass]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I hope we get to play together once we get through this. Stay safe!

[@StephaneBihan]

Awesome advices! Thanks

[@dexterjones4902]

Every bassist needs to see this channel! Super

[@pdbass]

Thank you for watching!

[@seanblake3658]

man ur so cool great to see your content

[@invictussol2116]

love your contents ❤️

[@bassocanario]

Half notes on a bossa😁 Simplicity of a bass line in tandem with a good drummer makes the groove sit...Enjoyed this video, thanks again! ETA "Open your eyes...Breathe" Yes, you don't have a verbal conversation with another human being and keep your eyes closed the whole time, right? Open eyes=giving the music to someone else...Ditto with breathing, which includes inhaling AND exhaling...😎✌🏾👍🏽

[@Treysara1]

Turned onto your site through TalkBassDouble Bass. Outstanding playing and teaching. Great explanations and examples. Thanks so much, or as we say in the islands "Mahalo Plenty"

[@pdbass]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@holgerschulz701]

Thank You, great

[@mikebassy]

By the way I have a new single out on ITunes called Glad I met ya , by Welcome. A band I formed in 94 . It’s kind of disco . Great that you jammed with Christian, he is a top man

[@EJHDad]

Very nice!

[@mikebassy]

Diminishing returns agreed. Wish I could see you do a few gigs if there were any . One day

[@evanmiller3993]

Nice one Pauly D 👍🏼

[@evanmiller3993]

Also that view is incredible (except for Heinz Field 🤮)

[@pdbass]

Hahaha!

[@mikebassy]

Sergio brandau! A name I haven’t heard In years. Saw him three times in a week in 1990 ? Ricky Sebastian on drums and the great keyboards guy errrr.

[@brianwarner308]

Mt. Washington?

[@gordonbrackett7220]

This is the reality of playing music.

[@georgeheidiii]

King quarter note

[@pdbass]

LOL

[@silphium5510]

"please let me know if any (or all) of these apply to you" 1. yes! 2. yes! 3. yes! 4. yes! 5. yes! 6. yes! 7. yes! 8. yes! 9. yes! 10. yes! good grief! :-)

[@ToddSmith1]

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