Learn The GOOD TIMES Bass Guitar Riff [Bernard Edwards - CHIC]

[@donhall-aquitania1025]

Love these classic bass line tutorials!

[@BongoMusicTheory]

Quality lesson. Good demo on basslines with added theory.

[@rm23cssd]

Thanks for this lesson

[@donh5794]

It was a long time coming for a lesson on this great bass line. I like how you explain Bernard Edwards' precision style of playing the notes. I know you explained it in other videos; I never get tired of seeing it. Nice fills too. I enjoyed this lesson on my bass. Great job Dan 👍!

[@MiltonReales]

Excelent video!!! great sound ... and explainiing ... Wow!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks so much!

[@di.fontaine]

Thanks Dan.

[@uribenuva9811]

Brilliant

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Thanks for Sharing Dan much appreciated 👍🎸🎵🎶

[@tyronewilliams4779]

Great teacher and motivator. Appreciate you

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, Tyrone. 🙏🙏

[@DmitryIsc199]

Quite useful stuff! I added some of these fills to my arsenal

[@OnlineBassCourses]

👊

[@joannalewis5279]

Thanks, I've always found the second part of the A section riff in A deceptive when learning it by ear. I always think I have it, then I hear it again and I realise I don't. Also, I love the Rappers Delight version and know that there is a difference, but I'm not really sure as I'm familiar with that more than the Chic song.

[@andyhinds542]

You're absolutely correct. The Sugarhill Gang version samples and repeats the main bass riff whilst the original Chic version has parts that make it an actual structured song.

[@helioma6691]

super prof ! je l'adore :)

[@johnnybb3410]

LOL took me a good couple of hrs just to do the first couple of bars. Excellent tutorial Dan on breaking down how it should be played. Very tricky to get the feel, groove & timing down but I am getting there😁 What a fantastic player Bernard was.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

You’ll get there - keep up the playing!

[@timothyworkman1275]

Hey Dan, I am a member and not trying to give you a hard time, but Watch how Bernard actually plays this. Gives you a chance to climb the neck with Pentatonics

[@Babymonkey6]

I think your such a wonderful teacher. So calm and easy-going and a truly genuine spirit. Thank you so much for all you do. May I ask how are you are creating your gorgeous tone. What are you running your Ernie ball through? Adam

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, Adam! 🙏🙏 very simple - just straight into Logic via an Avalon U5 and/or Jules Monique. No EQ or compression. The bass is a pre Ernie Ball 1978 StingRay.

[@Babymonkey6]

Do you mean Rack Mount Monique?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

@@Babymonkey6 no. Stand-alone. You can see it in most of my videos to the left.

[@andyhinds542]

You mentioned the Dorian mode in this video. I notice that the Dorian mode is quite popular. I worked it out as being the mode in Angie Baby by Helen Reddy. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I learnt it totally by ear.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I’m not aware of that song but it could well be! If the notes fit that pattern then, yes, it’s Dorian.

[@amrgamal9531]

Important details🌹👍

[@slq3263]

Dan I've subscribed to your paid course and I'm enjoying It. Do you have a specific lesson on there for minor scales? Is there a pattern to minor scales like there is with major? As in; whole step whole step half step and so on? Thanks

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks Sarah! I do have those lessons on KZbin actually. Best thing to do is go to my channel page and use the search. There is a lesson or two on the course too. When you realise how major and minor scales are related (in the course too) it’ll click!

[@slq3263]

Thanks Dan. I assumed there would be a pattern for the minor if there's one for the major scale

[@OnlineBassCourses]

@@slq3263 absolutely and you can do loads with it!

[@andresaenima9938]

do u ever saw bernard edwards doing it this way live?

[@andresaenima9938]

PD: he never uses D string on the first riff

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Never got a chance to see him unfortunately.

[@andresaenima9938]

@@OnlineBassCourses pro bass and guitar players always try to avoid 0 air notes because in this particular case even though the notes are the same, the pops in btw and hons and poffs in this riff are a crucial ingredient

[@BastardBrad]

​@andresaenima9938 right.......Ian from.scotss bass lessons shows Bernard's exact fretting

[@ralfspitaler8921]

✌🏻👌🏻

[@bdackeryable]

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