John Paul Jones Lesson (Part 1)

Legendary musician and Led Zeppelin bassist.
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[@teeoh9192]

"If you don't have a reason for playing a note, then don't play it". FUCKING BRILLIANT!

[@builditwithlegos]

Only this guy could make an unplugged bass sound that amazing, in 240p to boot.

[@JannekeGoossens]

amen, Jonesy would sound amazing even at 140p.

[@flowerdoodle2438]

John Stuart does it really sound amazing, really?

[@frasermcallister6058]

@@flowerdoodle2438 What IS the point of this comment? If it sounds amazing to John Stuart, it sounds amazing to John Stuart. Can't you just live with that without having to challenge him? I mean, are you ok? Is there something you want to talk about?

[@flowerdoodle2438]

Fraser McAllister lol!! I guess you’re right. I just get tired of hyperbole

[@ClausWeiergang]

@@flowerdoodle2438 Hyperbole ? ...havent heard that one before. WTF is the meaning of that ? Peace Bro

[@331SVTCobra]

John Paul Jones is so freaking awesome that we Catholics named TWO Popes after him!

[@W7RSON]

Truly a deity

[@mikevanderheiden]

And a pirate.

[@LuzMaria95]

Otávio Werson Yago yes!

[@jupitorious7925]

One was renowned for enjoying the company of young boys...

[@Eng202]

Best comment ever! Lol

[@ziadbassaj7761]

JPJ is, without a doubt, Led Zeppelin's secret weapon.....!

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

Bonham was a little more obvious assault weapon haha! But you're right, JPJ is knowledgeable and fun!

[@SluffAdlin]

got chills when he played 'Black Dog'

[@ElSalvador7]

release the kraken!

[@TheSanityInspector]

Page was so smart to mix Zep's records so bottom-heavy, to accentuate, Jones' impact.

[@cut--]

They were all secret weapons ! best ever , each of them in their own measure

[@Lily-uq3jl]

CAN EVERYONE JUST APPRECIATE HOW COOL IT IS THAT HE DID THIS

[@jamesmcdonald2244]

+Lil y IT'S RADICAL :)

[@carywest9256]

I like him and Jimmy, but does anyone think Jimmy would go one on one with an interviewer,when I saw The Film in '86 Page hardly ever would face the stage head on.Like he was scared someone would steal his licks.Jones seems to be more open nowadays than his Zeppelin days.I know he liked being anonymous,so he could go out in public and not be bugged by fans of Zeppelin.

[@Braglemaster123]

Absolutely

[@Ori0987]

Cary West John is smart for that

[@ryplay08]

It’s awesome that he did this

[@chantingscorpius]

What an intelligent Renaissance man. I could sit through a 40 hour interview with this guy. He’s always calm, composed, humble and no malarkey at any time.

[@Mr2010Jamie]

I love how he starts playing Ramble On when he's talking about What Is And What Should Never Be

[@Timeaisis]

When JPJ admitted that part of "Ramble On" was hard that totally made my day.

[@shaunprawn88]

How can you not love this guy. A true legend and so humble and genuine.

[@kynoceph]

I'm totally with you. John Paul Jones was an integral part of Zep. Absolutely NOBODY would have been right for the band. He did a lot more writing and arranging than he gets credit for. His bass parts are unbelievably cool, not to mention his skills on the mandolin and keyboards, and of course his ability to arrange for strings, etc. The proof of the pudding is that when Page/Plant tried to do it without him, it really was not the same. The guy is a true musician of the highest caliber.

[@robotycznerecords6290]

I hope this never gets taken off the Internet. This video is gold.

[@ronaldlogan7983]

Jpj is the most musically gifted member of Zep. An awesome bass player, keyboard and guitar

[@muzboz]

I love what he says about NOT playing. Pauses. Leaving gaps and silence. So important in funk, and reggae, but also rock n roll. It gives groove, adds dance-ability. Genius! He's very funny too. :)

[@Darkangelrock92]

John Paul Jones is such a cool talented bassist and piano player of Led Zeppelin, he is the most underrated of the whole band. A lot of respect to him. from a bass player to another, cheers John! :D

[@sherrieteller4779]

You forgot keyboards and mandolin and everything else in between! ;)

[@briggerz]

Dont forget the Recorder :)

[@crazeyjoe]

Indeed, JPJ is a multi instrumentalist!

[@maryjvanderwerken3192]

In Zep he was an island of talent and calm, sometimes surrounded by chaos. I luv his talent, intelligence, wit, and the way he explains his magical musical gifts. My fav Zeppian. 🎶💙🎶

[@grazzer1673]

@@sherrieteller4779 Piano - Keyboard. Tomato - Potato.

[@KartikDeshpande042]

3:27 well now I know why 'Whole Lotta Love" sounds so powerful.

[@zygotebastard1330]

My all time favorite bassist... I wish we had KZbin back when I was a kid.

[@paulchristopher2135]

Super bass player and arranger. Humble and witty. Kept away from the BS of being a rock star and kept pursuing his musical vision. An inspiration to any musician.

[@ThrashRoC]

This Man is one of the BEST musicians in the 20th Century .. (maybe of all times) because he is so Multi talented and gives much Led Zep Songs the "point on the i" together with John Henry Bonham they are the DEFINITIVE BEST Rhythm group In Rock History !! His Keyboards in "No Quarter" are PURE GENIUS . Genius !

[@vincentbrady4263]

Incredible, he is so cool for such a legendary rock star. Such a humble guy. Amazing Musician.

[@staminqia]

the best bass player that is still living!

[@Timeaisis]

JPJ admitting that part of ramble on was hard made my day.

[@nostaticatall]

Best musician in the band as far as I'm concerned.

[@burundangle]

All the best groups have talent plus meshable personalities for them to be legendary. Like George/Ringo, John Entwistle, Bill Wyman/Charlie Watts. They are cornerstones whereupon the front people build their castles. Cheers.

[@ksteiger]

Without doubt

[@coldacre]

disagree. he was a jack of all trades. but Page was a wizard and the man with the musical vision. Bonzo is probably the greatest rock drummer of all time, so he was equally talented at his respective instrument. i think all 3 were pretty equal... but Jimmy Page was THE man.

[@gutbucket260]

There were a few nights where Page wasn't up to par, Yet Jonesy was always rock steady and unfailing.

[@gregorywheless3064]

Nostatic Atall Saw an interview where Jimmy said JPJ was the key to the band

[@JPaulHawthorne]

I almost cried! That was my idol! John Paul Jones! Led Zeppelin!!

[@curtisprice9806]

The baddest ass bass player. The Lemon song showcases my point exactly. Led Zep's THUNDER and BOTTOM...and on keyboards,piano, mandolin,etc., etc.!!!!!! "In the light" from physical graffiti has the trippiest keyboards ever!!!!! Badass to the 'nth degree and then some!

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Listen to 'Good Times Bad Times', isolated bass. An absolutely amazing line from the first album recording in 68.

[@jamesgrubbIII]

New bass player here and huge Zep fan. I just have to give a shout out to him. I've played guitar for 30 years and just recently stepped in because our cover band didn't have a bassist. Holy shit! I never realized not only how good JPJ was/is but how integral he was to all the songs! Mass kudos John Paul! LOve you and you made me love Zep even more.

[@skinnypete1234]

15:08 "Some fills can be silent" - great name for a book

[@BadChizzle]

Time for some current Love for John Paul Jones. It’s June 2019... and he’s still... and always will be... a Badass! Thanks for everything, Sir!!! This should never be taken down. It contains golden nuggets that don’t require high quality video... or even an amplifier to shine brightly for the plucking. This is how a gentleman who has reached the highest pinnacle in the Music business... behaves when he owns his ego... and not the other way around. Many diverse things to be learned here. Love...

[@ThrashRoC]

A Great Great Musician , Pagey Wanted him in His Band , because of his experience and Genius . John Paul Jones .

[@Happyheretic2308]

All hail the wonderful Mrs Jones, who made JPJ call Page up to apply for the bassist role, when they knew he was setting up LZ … god bless that woman.

[@belladonna3439]

This interview is remarkable, JPJ just lays years of experience, skill, and insight, all out there, in front any musician smart enough to grasp it. His contributions to making every single Zep song unique can't be overestimated.

[@handgunner1911]

listen to the punch of the jazz bass thats not plugged in.finding new ones that sound like this is very rare.what a killer sounding bass

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

That might be a replica of his 62 jazz bass.

[@greggrant502]

That man right there is an icon. Was as much a part of modern music as anyone. Definitely shaped the Led Zeppelin style and experience. Nice guy too 👍

[@conleyfalk5436]

I'M A BEGINNING BASS PLAYER, AND TO LEARN FROM JOHN PAUL JONES ON KZbin IS EXTRAORDINARY!!!!

[@GraphiteBlimp27]

Such an important part of the band! Now if only Jimmy could make something like this for us guitarists. I don't even play bass and this is fun to watch!

[@jbooks888]

Jimmy page was a genius - way ahead of his time. Even if he showed us exactly what he did, note for not and chord for chord, it would be difficult emulating his weird rhythms and phrasing. Again - he was a genius. My favorite all time guitarist and then there's Alex Lifeson at a close second.

[@GraphiteBlimp27]

jbooks888 Yes both very talented guys! Rush's guitar work always had a dreamy/epic feel. I prefer David Gilmour to Lifeson, but all three are some of the best ever!! :)

[@mrpennyapple4217]

You should check out the movie It Might Get Loud. He kind-of does that.

[@jbooks888]

GraphiteBlimp No doubt.

[@thecourierNCR]

The skills transfer over. Kinda.

[@thegranddilligaf]

John Paul Jones, John Entwistle and Geezer Butler are the guys responsible for modern bass playing.

[@abelincoln5698]

Jones can also produce , arrange and write , he can conduct symphony orchestras and score films , he plays a dozen instruments well . He's classically trained but prefers to rock, which in itself is cool. All 3 of those guys are genius players

[@crlaw75]

His bass lines are AMAZING!

[@georgiethumbs2438]

His bass playing on the song "The Song remains the same" and the song "Celebration day" is epic. There's one recording of Led Zep playing "Celebration day" live on KZbin where whoever mixed it put Jimmys guitar on the right speaker and Bonham and JPJ on the left speaker and if you shut off the right speaker all you hear are the drums and bass, and holy shit, he is just utterly kicking it on bass.

[@seankelly7211]

The bass lick JPJ said was from 'What Is And What Should Never Be' @ 5:20, is actually from 'Ramble On'.

[@bwdrums1]

Good catch, that slipped right by me....LOL

[@mudhen24]

Yeah noticed that confused me a bit

[@ben_popp]

I think its because they skipped ahead.

[@JannekeGoossens]

haha he's 54 here, give 'im a break, he's done so many songs :')

[@christopherwhite7502]

+sean kelly Yeah, it looks like he just went on with his life and forgot Zep like it was a lifetime ago...because it was. Go Them Crooked Vultures!...or was that a lifetime ago too? The man is nothing if not resilient.

[@pcallas66]

John Paul Jones is one of my top favorite bass players of all time. The Lemon Song is probably the most complicated bass line (to me). It sounds simple until you dig into it and discover that he's all over the place on it and none of the phrases seem to repeat through the whole song. Can you do a basic 12 bar blues with it? Technically yes, but it wouldn't be the same. Thank you for sharing.

[@SciFiArtman]

JP Jones was THE MAN for me! In particular, the second Zep album! Back in those early days I studied the bass on that album like it was gospel, which for me, it was. One of my all-time favorites - so melodic and inventive, and yet still rock solid and TCB. Unfortunately, those fresh strings don't fit his mellower melodic style well, IMO. But still such a treat to hear the legend reflect on a lifetime of amazing craft and artistry! Thanks for all Mr. J!!!

[@victorcentofanti2084]

I loved playing JPJ bass lines in the 60's and 70's, his fills were super fast, and he did change them up. Lee Dorman did the same in Iron Butterfly. When a guitarist like Page is playing something fast it's great, and when the bass player is playing exactly the same thing note for note, that is amazing! Jones is the last remaining great bass player of that era. Lee Dorman 9/15/42 to 12/21/12 Jack Bruce 5/14/43 to 10/25/14 Chris Squire 3/4/48 to 6/27/15 Jaco Pastorius 12/1/51 to 9/21/87 I became friends with Jaco a few months before he was brutally murdered. He used to call me, "Victor the greatest Bass player in the World". Of course I wasn't, but coming from 'the Greatest Bass player in the World', it shows what a great person he was. I called Jaco "Spider Fingers", because he had tiny palms and long skinny fingers. He could stretch his fingers 2 frets wider than I could. He used to pull on my fingers to try to stretch them, so I could play his chords. It didn't work. lol

[@metalheadneji]

John Paul Jones Rules! He's one of the greats; also he has an awesome technique.

[@MarcosJ-mq4lk]

The often forgotten genious of the band!

[@Hedwallfxtd]

Great video! I was totally enthralled... John Paul Jones is the best all-around musician/composer/engineer... and a heck of a nice guy!

[@autotech1984]

John Paul Jones makes the most interesting comments and gives excellent interviews when he is away from the other members of Led Zeppelin.

[@thecourierNCR]

He's also really funny.

[@deriangueldner23]

@@thecourierNCR without even trying to be it’s just his wit lol

[@lostsidewalk]

"if you want to play like me you gotta keep it moving all the time" I'll give that a try, Mr Jones

[@daddarioandco]

THis was shot back in 1999, where your camera options weren't what you would call "state of the art" today.

[@Braglemaster123]

No need to explain. It’s Great 👍

[@mmojorissen]

Great sound, great technique... and superior note choice!! Most talented member of Zep. without a doubt!!!!

[@iamauntmeem]

My favorite member of my favorite band.

[@gastonbatuco2391]

John Paul Jones, a great musician and amazing multi instrumental player. I started play bass listening your performance with L.Z. Thank you Master👍👍🤘🎸

[@cheveroletllnova2672]

Would've been incredible for Jack Bruce & JPJ to have jammed together!

[@mikewalker3337]

I love this guy....He never took the virtuoso stance...always the simple side of the color and creativity. thanks for posting this amzing treat.

[@stubmandrel]

As bass player of ~35 years that's some of the best advice I have ever heard.

[@matthewquiring3500]

JPJ is one of the best ever! John Bonham and John Paul Jones were/are the backbone of ZEP. Still my favorite band ever. ZEP , together could do it all, musically

[@kocnn]

JPJ such a cool guy and so down to earth, I saw him play a mandolin the other ( a video) and he's so knowledgeable about all the instruments he plays.

[@trams33]

Best guy in the business alongside geddy lee.

[@katdbass]

Agreed!

[@pat8437]

John Entwistle?

[@babayaga1767]

JPJ contributed to songs. geddy, although i like him a person really isn't much of a bass player outside of rush, ever heard him or peart play with other bands?

[@lovesthebass]

@10:50-11:49 - Greatest advice ever. Spoken by a true bassist.

[@cottonfever1221]

It was'nt until I changed over to bass after drumming for 20 plus yrs did realize who really was the driving force in Zep, After focusing my attention on Bonham for 20 yrs it was like hearing them again for the first time when I began my journey on bass,It made me see them in a whole new light and appreciate them so much more,MAN what a supergroup they were,bands like that DONT EVER come around anymore,and if by chance it does again happen they fastly lose what got them there to begin with.

[@super63strat]

5:02 John your playing Ramble On , mate haha , it's ok call it what you want to , cause your the man !

[@Groosome128]

+super63strat In fairness there was a cut there so maybe he changed his mind :)

[@jamesjoyce2279]

I noticed staright away iw was ramble on, but what the hell

[@robertterrell3065]

They are both on my list of all time best Zep tunes :)

[@MeidoVegeta]

thats an editing mistake. You can see it skip/cut. No way he would become dazed and confuse the 2.

[@kraftyDevilX]

At least he got the album right ;)

[@mahargkcaj]

The greatest bass player of all time; a true musician. every note he plays on bass is right on the money.

[@la196]

Funny how most are so worried about "fret buzz":) John "wants" the fret buzz:)

[@Sanson101]

part of the sound of rock bass guitar...chris, ox, gedd, jpj all got "it"

[@aussiecoastie72]

Lori A absolutely

[@ZacCostilla]

Sanson101 and James Jamerson too!

[@tannerjmatheson]

@@Sanson101 also john entwistle

[@Sanson101]

@@tannerjmatheson yea the Ox i mentioned...developer of Round wound strings with Rotosound...kuddos

[@theartist124]

Not only was the band very adept musicians, what non-musician types don't realize, is that all of the little nuances he's talking about here is what made Zep the best band ever!

[@CinematicComics]

an amazing.one of the best bassist's and keyboardist's ever.the unsung member of led zeppelin!a real musician's musician!

[@terrymurphy276]

John Paul could make a peace of string sound unbelievable.

[@overdriven77]

he sounds awesome even when his bass is unplugged

[@SPGRAMPA1]

Everybody love JPJones!! We love you dude!! Thank you for your amazing work!!You are tha'glue of Zep You held it all together...It woulda never been it without you Dont ever forget that!!😊🎧🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🇺🇸

[@niconpvc1292]

One of the most talented musicians of all time

[@videostan]

This man is wonderful .... Legacy Bassist

[@stevewoitas7217]

JPJ, is a great all around musician and is great with arrangements. at 5:20 he mentions "what is and what should never be", but plays Ramble On.

[@keifmullismusic2764]

Triple tracked recorders/Motown-esque fingerstyle bass licks/reggae piano chops/analog brass classical solos/mandolin leads……the list goes on and on and on…John Paul Jones is not of this earth. I love that man 🎼

[@mikejacobson14]

I love John Paul Jones and am grateful to have been around to listen to one of the three greatest bands and two greatest bass players of all time, IMO.

[@anthonycavallo2328]

This is why ,for working musicians , a drummer with good time ,is the most important member of a great band . There's no "pocket " without one ,no matter how good the players are ! Bonham and Jones were a match made in Heaven !!!

[@JamesStorey09]

Some people judge pick bassists and finger bassists to be completely different, Proper bassists like JPJ will just say that it's about the style of music you've been asked to play or in his case to make better. As a drummer, this guy is my dream bassist to jam with, his understanding of music is just unparalleled. Amazing!

[@MISSEDHERSIR]

WORD. He made Bonzo rock. People danced to Zep because of JPJ. I love the grooves he plays at the end of Gallows Pole. That white boys got soul....

[@tyleryesta1]

5:17 I think he means to say.. Ramble On. Thats my favorite Zed Bass line.

[@ThaiThom]

He might be joking for effect... but yea

[@cstepaniuk8611]

What Is Left, I think he meant Zep, but he might be joking

[@pauldean7445]

Such a beautiful and humble man...

[@GraffitiPhysical]

A very nice all round musician, the fact he likes to take risk and chances has been his success. Love his organ work and of course everything else as well. But his keyboard work adds to a bands dynamics second to none.

[@dieteruff4569]

Them Crooked Vultures should do another album!! It was so f...n awesome!

[@BBaldwin]

The man, the myth, the legend...

[@GibsonLesPaul2273]

It sucks that he did all that work with Zep and still cant afford an amp.

[@ziadbassaj7761]

That cracked me up...!

[@GOLDENFLYWARRIOR]

You're an idiot. SMFH!

[@beatlesrgear]

ROFL!!! ;)

[@rosswhitlock3025]

or quality video production

[@marcusorangeboomivnone7490]

GibsonLesPaul2273 that's the taxman for you. He now lives in a tent

[@JoseY1324]

Easily the GREATEST ONLINE LESSON EVER

[@pbellko]

He seems like a really mellow guy, but he is THUMPING those strings!

[@JannekeGoossens]

❤❤❤❤❤😍

[@drewjeers815]

The simple but not easy genius of that man.

[@SeamusFries]

now with this 240p quality i can replicate JPJ's tone

[@brianwarner308]

That was awesome how he tricked out the Heartbreaker riff!!

[@joycevance3078]

John Paul Jones is a music genius 👏

[@BBaldwin]

The Silent Assassin gets his due!!!

[@pianoman15304]

I went to a bass workshop with victor wooten. I'd agree that he can play more difficult and complex bass lines, but as a jazz player myself, I would have to point out that many times we forget that more complex, doesn't necessarily translate into better. Take Wooten's "My Life", for instance. Simple! But it delivers. John Paul Jones was a master of this, as we can see in Dazed and Confused. That song wouldn't have been what it is today if it was made too complex. Sometimes simple is better.

[@uprightboy]

thank you john paul for all you've done and will do

[@theossy]

When he busted out the Black Dog Bass riff... holy mother of

[@jsilence418]

Rock music is thankful for this great player!

[@NickCADA]

You can’t get much of a better hobbie than playing Bass Guitar or an instrument. The beauty is within constantly learning and constantly pushing the envelope.

[@panchoverde5078]

Get a capo though. Good Lord people. Trying to play guitar without a moveable nut, I mean wt heck???

[@boguitar87]

We need a HD remaster of this historic video! Or a new interview with properly recorded sound. JPJ is still going strong.

[@sneha1965]

Favorite bassist of all time.

[@vincentm614]

That bass sounds great without an amp. You could tell those were new roundwound strings.

[@ironman5454]

@buryfc2010: Don't know if this was repeated here yet and I was surprised JPJ didn't think offer it but waaaay the hell back in '70 or so, I read an interview with JPJ in which he advised 'Don't try to make good music on a bad instrument - nuthin' will frustrate a beginner more than to try learning on junk'. It was one of the best pieces of advice I'd ever heard. Once I got rid of my new 'Sears' guitar and got a good used Fender...all the difference.Thanx for that (and Zep!) JPJ. A good bloke !

[@davidvallone1476]

JP JONES Iis off the charts talented. Pure and clean

[@gimli615]

was like discovering some lost treasure, please dont ever take it down. He's just incredible and much loved off to watch part 2 now

[@frankd.506]

Saw the Zooma tour incredible, I gave Page credit for a lot of the JPJ stuff,.

[@mwillh]

Such an admirable Musician, Artist and Person is JPJ !!

[@gregoryjwellls]

Love this but sure wish it was available in higher resolution. Makes me want to run this through an upscaling process so it is preserved adequately for future generations.

[@raidaman1]

Don't dare take it down!! It's a FREE bass lesson from one the greatest musicians in the game....I'll take bad quality over no quality any day!