Billy Sheehan's Secret Trick

[@michelleholland9916]

Still come back and watch this one every few months... cos its just that damn good!!

[@FlamesAt1000ft]

His technique is world renowned,...his philosophy is the real deal,..what being a fine musician is all about!! Think of the aesthetics of playing!!... Bassists! & Guitarists!...emotion/expression/passion are paramount in your performances!..💓⚡️🎶 Heart-charged Music!...in all genres hits the mark every time folks!..trust it! Pick your techniques that appeal,..and apply them as you see fit in the music,.. to deliver the sound,..tone and emotions you experience as you play and you’ll come across!.. thus touching your audience!!...now ROCK!,..POP!,..REGGAE!,..FUNK!,..& JAZZ on children!! ☝🏾This advice is coming from a “Seasoned Veteran” Musician!...✨🎶🎸👍🏾👌🏾✌🏾 Bless Billy Sheehan!!...🎶🎸 ...for his talents and generosity!🙏🏾👏🏾

[@TorqueTheRich]

To say Billy is a highly accomplished bassist is the understatement of the century!!! It's unmistakable just how much practicing and experimentation Billy has done with the bass guitar. It shows through in every single note and performance. There's simply no substitute for tons of practice hours and everything he teaches is bass gospel in my opinion.

[@babayaga1767]

he said just the opposite. is ability comes from gigging. if you are just going to sit and practice for years you'll never be the player you want to be. it comes from playing with a band not practicing alone

[@DaveMcLain]

Bill Sheehan is an amazing bass player in that he can both shred AND play great bass with terrific feel and tone. Seems like a heck of a nice guy too!

[@MichaelD8393]

0:59 "This one sticks up a little bit." I died there!

[@diddymercs]

I like Billy the more I watch him!

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, Yes, Billy was one of the first to realize that scalloped frets above the 12th fret helped him control the string better. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@jaidenrhett5968]

I know it's kind of off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released movies online?

[@jamieseiple]

I so appreciate your approach and sharing it Billy!

[@TheBrandalorian91]

Sheehan is to the bass what Vai is to the guitar, godly!

[@ryneagheilim9782]

Hes the Paul Gilbert of bass

[@jeffmitchell3979]

I am Amazed at your finger speed...OMG..I absolutely love watching and hearing you play...Awesome Billy, Thanks for sharing my Brother....

[@chrisbishop874]

doing 4 with three for 20 years now with all 3 with same velocity,,but man you got it so fluent..i am envious...just wow!!!

[@sLdGlD]

Great tutorial Billy Sheehan rocks, great outlook and great bassist. Thanks a lot for the video!

[@nemogre]

What a beast of a player! Thank you for uploading this and for your quality products. Big fan

[@MrUltraworld]

Just try tapping 4 notes on 3 fingers with one occurring on a different finger. It drives me nuts. He's amazing & most of it goes over a listeners head importunately

[@larryhernandez5062]

Love he's Sounds and Tones . . . Frosty F******yes .

[@trollingmetalhead5292]

that guy is a pure musical genius too, his feeling is awesome

[@sansocie]

Thank you so much for posting this!!!!! PREACH ON !

[@vonroden]

Made me giggle abit when he showed the middle finger :D And he is so right, Learn a technique because you NEED it for the music you want to play

[@madderbass]

Thank yo Billy Sheehan for putting my mind at ease about bass technique!!!

[@jonbas6]

This video is a breakthrough. Billy is the absolute bass technique.

[@EricVera539]

Wise Words. Thank YOU Mr. Sheehan. (:

[@RoosterWhith55]

I was totally in the front row here, Billy was/is amazing, and he was cool enough to sign my bass afterwards.

[@kevmac1230]

This man can show every trick but can't impart the gift he inately was born with, he's one in a million.I'm not saying he didn't work hard,but the majority could practice forever and still not be half the player Mr.Sheehan is.One thing I have found is that one gig is equal to five practice sessions.IMO Billy probably gigged more than anyone ever.

[@HrhFish]

Einstein has E=Mc2 and Billy has 3 into 4

[@JasonDemakis]

3:37 = TRUTH.

[@jaehyungha7042]

+Jason Demakis He gives us relief and despair at the same time. Watch 4:49

[@vbfl920]

I like how down to earth he is about the WAY he plays!

[@godot93]

thumbs up, stick with it, I'm 930, been playing for 30 yrs. and am still learning.

[@constantexpected]

I don't know if it has been mentioned, but it should be: He plays with an extremely low action, but not only that, he has his frets filed to perfection so that there are no bad frets with his low action. His action is so low the E string buzzes against the frets _hard_ if you pull it and let go. It's what he likes. You should check out his bass setup video. Most bass players change the action of their basses.

[@RH-xs8gz]

It’s not fair that one person has so much talent...

[@ryneagheilim9782]

Youll think it's fair when you see him do it before he got it all.

[@charlesp6642]

Nicely said Billy...Great dude there!!!

[@Christianonbass]

His finger picking skills are incredible!!

[@rebootver]

You may not like his style but this guy is a great teacher. Billy rules :)

[@guitarslave]

FUCK!!! No wonder Steve Vai always wants Sheehan on tour with him. Billy is bad ass.

[@HEREoverHERE]

02:23 LIke sweep picking. It's sweep fingering "Billy Sheehan's Secret Tricks" 1) Make sure your instrument is resting on your abdomen when you wake up and when you go to sleep 2) Only unstrap your bass for showering 3) Inject anabolic substances directly into your fingers before you lift weights with your fingers

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@FunkyRegan Hi, You are correct. The Will Power neck requires a professional installation. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, There is a plastic cover on DiMarzio bass pickups and the coils are also potted so I doubt that finger oil and sweat will have any effect. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, Billy uses DiMarzio Will Power Middle DP146 and a Will Power Neck DP 145 in his Yamaha signature bass. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@DaviRoutner]

this man has a lucky wife...

[@AbhiBass96]

+Davi Routner I dont think he's married but he does have a wife.

[@AttitudeCastle]

Billy is married :)

[@markhawksford785]

Disney Jazzcore ahaha I see what you did there.

[@mikiryann5882]

His wife is hot

[@shoguLIVE]

@@AttitudeCastle Google Billy Sheehan Wife and you will understand :-)

[@MorganTheCool]

Hello Mr @LarryDiMarzio, I'm thinking of buying some pickups in the near future and play the high gain shred stuff. But I am restricted to the pickups I can buy because there are only a limited amount of pickups available from the NZ Rockshop. The one I am looking at buying is the DP127 but they also stock the DP122, 126, 250 and 251. Thanks Larry!

[@AlexeiBocharovAlmih]

Very COOL!!! And IMPRESSIVE!!! Real bass Genius!

[@mangobanan]

Pinch harmonics on a bass! That's just amazing.

[@MetalBassist73]

this is pretty helpful. and this guy is so cool

[@BB2009LZ]

I find the Will Power Middle to be an amazing pickup. I love its tone and though I'm not a Billy Sheehan style player, find that it suits me well. Good lows, highs and powerful mids. I really (really) wish you made a 5-string version as I'd modify my 5 string Jazz style pass to use one. The other feature that I really like is covered pole pieces. I don't have problems with clicking noises caused by my fingers hitting them.

[@AttitudeCastle]

Are there any plans for a 5 string P pickup? Or an extension on the 5 string line? Or even a 6 string pickup? I'd LOVE a 6 string dimarzio pickup!

[@tbcass]

@sirmoog You are correct but if you really listen to Rainey's playing most of it is anything but simple. It sounds simple on the surface but rhythmically it is heavily syncopated and complex and harmonically it is very interesting.

[@Christianonbass]

Yes, exactly. That goes with any style, riff, lick etc. Slow and correct is better than fast and wrong.

[@DarkNight80154]

hi mr.DiMarzio can you pls make a vid on how to recoil the picups of a guitar thanks

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@GiantPandas You might like a Model P, although I wouldn't describe it as vintage-sounding. I think most players would find it to have more of a rock sound.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, I would suggest finding some people to practice with and some classes. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@tbcass]

His "secret" of playing over the pick ups is well known. Many players install wood inserts (called a Ramp) at the same height as the pickups so they can pick at different spots for different tones and still have that consistent distance. Gary Willis, another excellent bassist, is a strong advocate of using a ramp under the strings.

[@Edgardo_ems]

Sheehan is amazing!

[@xhaleyx100]

@Zooperman The song in the beginning is Theme From An Imaginary Sci Fi.

[@kampfgolem]

@KongoXIIV I'm not sure, but I think Steve DiGiorgio uses that pattern - 3-2-1-2 [repeat]. To me, each player should develop the technique that suits them best. I can't, for all the money in the world, use that pattern. On the other hand, I spent months before I even bought my first bass (I'm a guitar player) practicing 3-2-1-3/2-1-3-2/1-3-2-1... not really thinking but letting it flow naturally, you just have to forget you are using 3 fingers... if it makes sense.

[@MrPicklepick]

Great Instruction.

[@sucornisnotahorse]

"Sometimes we lose our way..." He told me so much.

[@NavidRH]

Hi Larry I play on a Ibanez RG 350 DX which has ibanez pickups(Two humbuckers and a single coil). I'm thinking about changing those into dimarzio pickups instead, but the problem is that i am quite new to the whole area of pickups. The sound i'm aming for is in the area of heavy metall/shred.. Could you please recommend something?:) Thank you

[@DannySavageMusician]

Does anyone know what kind of pickup he has for a front pickup? And also can you buy these?

[@AttitudeCastle]

Well, he was just showing what he meant, he didn't know it's called a "double thumb" unless you mean the super percussive thing he did on the fret board with his thumb while playing. He does that to mimick a double kick pedal thump,Billy can (surprisingly enough to myself and I'm a big Sheehan fan!) slap and double thumb, though he doesn't do it often at all as it's not his style :)

[@perryaragon]

Wow he is just amazing.

[@DanielBowenTech]

this is ridiculous... does he have the high frets of the high strings scalloped? ... and that is the first time I've ever heard a pinch harmonic on a bass.. wow. Amazing.

[@moondog50002000]

If you like this check out Segovia Scales . Same concept X 10 . Great for bass.

[@KongoXIIV]

He's right about tech from music, not music from tech. For years, coming from a Steve Harris kinda way of playing I always kept to 2 fingers "Well harris only needed 2"...but Harris wasnt playing what I am. This is also before I got heavily into Sheehan, and in order to do rhythmic patterns I needed I addopted a 3-2-1-2 pattern, different from sheehans and over time it worked and now I can do what I need to! Ive since tried sheehans way...cant do it, makes me play triplets.

[@SECONER1]

billy sheehan THE BEST!

[@megabassmasta]

I want this CD so bad

[@mrEXBAWKS]

he is right about the technic thing, it folows u. i only played whit two fingerswhen i first started, then suddenlig my third finger was playing along.

[@friscolopter]

guy is amazing!

[@mrcodydang]

That was real good advice.

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Great video: does anyone beside me do this technique using the right pinky insgead of the ring finger?

[@rileymerino6340]

I know, I find it amazing how he said it came naturally. In other words, he naturally evolved the bass guitar.

[@markbass354]

I've played bass with two fingers so long my ring finger feels paralyzed trying to pluck. But like platform playing with two fingers and my thumb it came with time. Slowly my ring finger is starting pluck the string , 3 finger plucking very slowly. One thing at a time then maybe pluck with my little finger , dont know yet its paralyzed too small

[@Groovy26407]

i didnt get it thou about the three fingers ,does it go 1-2-3-2-1 or 1-2-3-1-2-3??

[@jazznotes3802]

Awesome video

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Thanks!

[@ikonxp]

Is the other pickup (not the p-bass one) DiMarzio as well?

[@ThePepsiman1000]

i find that my fretting hand (my left) can move like Billy's plucking hand but my right only likes two fingers. Am I left handed, are there exercises to train my plucking hand or what?

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, I think Billy is back on the road with Mr. Big this year. All the best, Larry DiMarzio

[@mercutio123100]

Christ and I thought Paul was the only virtuoso in Mr Big!!

[@michaelmaier7262]

DUDE.... EVERYBODY in MR. BIG was a badass!

[@fatarry]

Crazy bass sound

[@superkunk2]

Just Plain WOW

[@Zooperman]

Does anyone know the name the song in the beginning?

[@RQBassist]

What is the song at the start?? that riff is addictive !!!!! :L

[@sunnys5150]

The only guy that can squeeze 3 out of 4 lol. Amazin!

[@KenFarnham]

Sheehan is the best!

[@kariayamkaridugong3575]

I wish he cover flights of the bumble bee 🐝

[@speakonianjny5004]

Lol, I knew he'd stick up the middle finger!

[@DaemonicNimrod]

I just cannot get that kind of spot-on even consistency using three fingers. My ring finger always drags and creates more like a triplet sound.

[@7easton7]

Why does he have grooved out parts on the neck past the 12th frets?

[@dylanvalorfall]

Legend

[@RriverJJ]

Amazing speed Billy S., the ring finger is very dificult to work, need about two years for develop.- good video thak men .-

[@greatwhite61967]

I had heard of Billy Sheehan but unfortunately it was at the same time i was a walking zombie because of the constant pressure of doing more & more & i wasnt going done the road that saw many of the heroes & those who inspired me to play lost their lives from either excessive use of booze & drugs for the fun of it or they needed it to get them up & ready to ride the constant ongoing rollercoaster of touring/studio to record more songs then back out on the road... I walked away from playing music/being in a band & a manager who thought he was smarter than I or any members of the band were & when you start feeling your playing your music as a job then at somepoint you've lost your way & by no means is my story an different from thousands of solo acts & bands looking to get signed & were signed yet there were so many just as good or better than the acts that just got sign but thats how the Music Industrt was & you were expected to almost sell yiur soul to getting backing from Producers & the best way to get noticed was more often than not touring til you dropped but i dont regret walking away from it all , apart from the fact that i didnt listen to any music whatsoever or olay any of my bass guitars for just over 10 year's " To be completely honest i never ever expected to listen to music from a wide eclectic range of genres nevermind that to write again but the 2 old sayings " Familiarity Breeds Contempt " but more importantly " Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder " eventually healed those scars & i was back to being in live with listening to music & playing it & when i first saw Bilky Sheehan properly while he was touring with Steve Vai Live At The Astoria in 2003 i knew id seen one of best bassists & he after discovering him properly back then until now i can honestly say that apart from being a great musician he like many bassists are willing to share their knowledge & how to play the way bassists play... This is not a dig at lead & rhythm guitarists but if most within the Music Industry that plsy this instrument & they come up with a new & revolutionary way to play them then it was rarely ever shared via means to pass it on to other lead guitarists & Yes of course Steve Vai/Joe Satriani & many more were willing to spread what they learned to the next generation of players but with bass players in my experience it was never an issue to always show other bass players something they have seen you play & would approach you & ask if you would share how you did that theres something within bass players that loves to share & see other bassists take what you showed them & just run with it... In my earlier years within a band environment i thought it was just me who did this but I've always believed that if i can think of doing it or doing something different then so can someone else & its that constant pushing of oneself to do this " & if certain bassist should feel they needed to do this " but i never once came across a bass player who wasnt willing to pass on what he or she learned or taught themselves to do & Billy Sheehan is the epitome of this & always has time to pass on what hes discovered over those all many years of playing & trying something that'll push him or other bassist to come up with something different... If we go with the constant basis of only having a , lets say , a 4 string bass guitar then unless your willing to try to come up with something different then your just playing on another 4 string bass guitar & before anyone says " whats wrong with that " my reply would be nothing but as we've seen since the 1970s up to when the Music Industry basically died by the end of the last decade of music which was the 1990s bass players have been constantly (in my opinion) pushing this instrument onwards in new directions yet it still has 4 strings , but has over time been finally been pushed so forward by bassists like Billy Sheehan & many more to the point i started hearing the saying " lead bassists " during those constantly evolving mix of mid 70s through to the mid 80s Thankfulky its still being shared right here in KZbin also & i reiterate that this may be the case with lead guitarist & other instruments but for me im going with the electric bass guitar & how its changed the way we listen to music once it was first released but it took many who werent afraid to approach this instrument & move it more forward within a band or more forward as a bass player purely playing as a solo act & then he or she has other musicians built arounf them to make music that can needs to be seen & heard to believe & i know many lead guitarist/drummers & others who play other instruments that they are taking them more forward but fir an instrument like the bass guitar that has Yes best to serve a song but how far its come along " i find is largely overlooked " as its as if these mavericks are at times forgotten as to how can electric bass guitar sounded & was played in the 50s right up until now has , again in my opinion , been one of the biggest leaps for an instrument within any band that plays many genres & its thanks to players like Billy Sheehan & many more who are happy to pass on what they learned to the current or next generation of bass players but sadly this is being done to preserve the bass guitar & many other instruments that became popular within music as sadly theres no Music Industry but we are hoping each new generstion will still pick up instruments to play & hopefully take it further as just because theres no market for it to make it worth your while to do it for the money as the money when being there & shared wS great but musicians were always trying to achieve something new & we need to keep passing this on or playing any instruments could be obsolete in the future as no one is interested in picking 1 or more instruments & learning to play it , even just for fun , but to also keep music alive... In light of this still ongoing coronavirus & its variants stay safe and healthy wherever you are in this world... .....

[@fenix925]

name of the song at the intro and in end?

[@giuseppemare]

I'd like to see Billy do a tribute to Motown or play with and orchestra as Vai and Malmsteen did. Maybe he could do both?

[@tunez6969]

i dnt care who says wut about billy..THE MUTHER FUCKER CAN JAM!!!!!!!! lol..hes 1 of my favs..i grew up in Buffalo . i remember watchin him in TALAS when i was a kid..luv him then..i been playin Bass for almost 28yrs now..its not wut i do its "who i am"Gezzer Butler is my biggest influence tho..thats where i got my stytle frm the most ya no..hes BADASS.. but i just love watchin Billy play the hell outta that Bass.. ROCK ON BILLY!!!! . THANKX 4 SHARIN UR GIFT

[@levistoner]

As often as the p'ups are mentioned, he is only using the P p'up in this video. You can tell cuz there is only one cable plugged into his bass. Billy's p'ups are wired separately, no blend pot. He runs two cables to two separate bass rigs. If he had the neck p'up on it would have prolly killed everyone in the room, it's for stadium use only. ;)

[@sebasfv66]

Name of the intro song please

[@osokaron]

que buen video!

[@pierpaolofrancia8753]

What a monster 😍

[@mattguitar91]

i play really fast and think of all the chords i know all at once....then i hope it comes out good

[@7easton7]

I wonder why he has grooved out parts past the 12the fret on his bass?

[@billyfan8305]

What are the odds that BOTH Billy Sheehan AND EVH got the tapping idea from Billy Gibbons?? Just came from a vid where a poster claimed EVH got the tapping idea from BG as well..The only question is, who took it further FIRST?? Billy or Eddie?? Not sure why I really care, but for some reason i do..lol

[@GoldStar5XL]

damn,he really bumps his mids on that graphic eq on his amp