Learning To Play Bass??? - Fix This To Dramatically Improve Your Playing!!!

[@obxellis37]

Older bass player here and I am actually going through this right now! Just had my first lesson and I am embarrassed by my lack of knowledge of the fretboard. Getting back to those fundamentals that i skipped over the years. I will put this technique into my tool box. Thanks!

[@SeattleSam-ul5hr]

Me too, been playing bass longer than this guys been alive, but still don’t know where my notes are.

[@grant_r_d]

That’s Great :) It’s very important :)

[@CGeeMan1211]

I'm an old guy who began my bass journey 2 months ago. I think this is great. Thank you.

[@gregorypruitt5068]

Same here. Started playing bass at 15, I am now 70. This is a great lesson I should have been made aware of decades ago. I will be doing this lesson. Great Video!

[@cletomartinez895]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@geburu]

Really enjoyed this lesson Grant! At 43 (not that I old I guess?), I didn't want to rely on shapes and tabs more than I needed to and knew that fretboard knowledge could be the difference between an average bassist and a great one. Will give your advice and approach a try for sure!

[@grant_r_d]

thank you

[@Rups_Yu]

As someone who has had the same experience as yourself, you are spot on. A lot of the students I have encountered know box shapes but they don’t know what the notes are. I agree that knowing the notes and where they are will unlock a ton of possibilities in and out of practice.

[@grant_r_d]

Yes - Very important Stuff :)

[@shaunboast3867]

Definitely an older bassist here (62+). Too preoccupied with learning shapes and reading TABS and forgetting basics. This is my new project and my focus - thanks for the direction.

[@brucesmith9144]

One of the best things a bass player can do is learn to read bass clef. It’s not as hard as many make it out to be. That will help a bassist learn the notes on the fretboard, the key of the song, and enhance your ability to play orchestrated music with other musicians and instruments.

[@Yinzwelcome]

I am new to the channel. I am also a older bass player and you are exactly exactly correct in my case. Thank you for sharing this with me. I’m sure it’s gonna make a big difference in my bass playing!

[@grant_r_d]

Awesome Stuff :)

[@anthony204]

Thank you teacher, I am four years into this bass life and I’m stumped and hit the panic button because it doesn’t register what note I am on. Great technique to apply,as I continue to progress!!

[@grant_r_d]

Thank you :)

[@benjaminblackers978]

i like this guy already

[@victorramirez5273]

Thank you so much, definitely this is a great exercise I want to practice this… right now … thank you my teacher you are a great master bass!!!!

[@grant_r_d]

Thank You :)

[@sabujones2508]

tHIS WAS MY GOLDEN MOMENT,OF UNDERSTANDING ALL OF THIS. THANKS.

[@samullen]

Recognized that this is super important from the very beginning. So much so, that I now put masking tape over the tabs on sheet music and have gone back through earlier material and played exercises at different octaves or on alternate strings.

[@grant_r_d]

Fantastic Stuff :)

[@chibiwesleyhuntley5495]

Thank you

[@DaveGSound]

Very nice, easy to follow

[@JayMitchellMusic]

Hey everyone! I’ve been playing bass for a grand total of 3 months! In my mid 30’s! Loving the journey so far! Still working on my slap bass though!

[@grant_r_d]

Nice work!

[@MungoMickey]

Your system is very logical and doable. I will give it a try. Thanks!

[@grant_r_d]

thank you - good luck :)

[@photopro100]

Learning the dots on the E and A strings works well to quickly identify the in-between notes and the Octaves on the other strings. I also noticed from the E to G strings are 4 intervals between each string and from G back to E strings are 5 intervals between each string. Perhaps that may help to continue expanding fretboard knowledge.

[@shinyribs2178]

Very clever way to simplify memorize this. Thank you!

[@grant_r_d]

Glad you like it!

[@AmandaCopeteShin]

Tip: use your tune pedal to learn them WHILE you sing the note! Singing, for sure, it's the best way to learn them (I can't remember the notes but I remember the sounds lol). What would you think of someone who learnt all the theory but long-term memory just can't get it? I'm so bad remembering things I read but I can remember things I see / listen to. Like, I don't remember the notes… But I can point them on the bass if I listen it. I'm one of those that has the auditive / visual skill. Same way as gipsy here play guitar but don't give a f* on notes, yeah I'm on the same boat. I will try again with yout trick. This will be like the 20th time I memorize them (hope I don't forget again).

[@grant_r_d]

100% :)

[@29gac]

A very simple and effective way to learn the notes on the bass fretboard thank you. Will be back to check out your channel

[@grant_r_d]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TrudvangKompetanse]

Spot on😀

[@mathewcumming4637]

Thanks this is really helpful. Ill have to add the B string and then the 12+ frets

[@grant_r_d]

Thanks :) Best Of Luck :)

[@marcelladaniels5652]

I like really need that.

[@myronwinston3089]

Very insightful!

[@grant_r_d]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@desmondkezie296]

That was great. It was really helpful, thanks. I don't know if there is an extensive lesson on fretting techniques such as hammer on, slide, pull off, etc

[@grant_r_d]

Glad it was helpful!

[@desmondkezie296]

@@grant_r_d But can you make a lesson on the fretting techniques

[@eileenrich6449]

This is the best guidance ever! Do you have suggestions that help with playing simple triads on the fly, major and minor? Shapes, etc.? Thanks! ☮️❤️

[@grant_r_d]

Thanks :) I’ll make a video about it :)

[@eileenrich6449]

@@grant_r_dthat would be really great!!!

[@sensei1NTBFW]

Interesting. I’m an older self taught player needless to say i don’t read music and i know a few notes immediately but not enough. I’m going to try this it makes sense to me and shouldn’t be that hard thanks.

[@grant_r_d]

Awesome:)

[@seanpeterson6010]

Knowing that fretboard saves lives. Been playing for over 20 years and I still practice scales, in every hand position and finger exercises. Can’t do the basics, then you can do the bass. 🫡

[@victorramirez5273]

Since today I want to follow you… congratulations!!!

[@grant_r_d]

Thank You :)

[@galeo2823]

I'm new to the channel! Excellent video and content! Thanks!

[@grant_r_d]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Bonanza41]

Can you help out with playing a bass playalong with the notes position shown on the bass

[@queenredpill6561]

Wow,this is excellent! I can play most songs I hear by ear. But,if you were to ask me what notes did I just play...I couldn't tell you. Have even written a few tunes!lol I'm starting over to learn the fret board. What was I thinking? Thanks a bunch!!!

[@grant_r_d]

No Problems - Best Of Luck With Your Bass Playing :)

[@jurgenkarlurban7125]

an easy way thx

[@grant_r_d]

Thank You :)

[@Redbeard4321]

Guess I’m the exception. I would fall asleep with the bass on top of me going up and down a string at a time just calling out the notes and making sure I fretted properly. In college I found out getting a book on sex from the library when you’re in puberty is weird. I read it twice.

[@ChristopherBrown-hx3tg]

What if you have a 5 string

[@grant_r_d]

Lean the dots on the low b string

[@mbiggles1323]

I love it, from a visual standpoint, implementing it for this blind guy is where I see difficulty 😉

[@grant_r_d]

thank you 🙏

[@Good13man]

That's me! Um, hmm. 🤔😂

[@grant_r_d]

LoL… :) You’ll be right man, just practice this and you’ll be set in a few weeks… :)

[@Good13man]

@@grant_r_d I have my first gig on Tuesday. After that, I'm going to re-watch your video and try learn the letters. Right now, all I know is the string and fret number. It feels debilitating.

[@grant_r_d]

@@Good13man Awesome man :)

[@unclemick-synths]

I think tab would be so much more educational if it had note letters instead of fret numbers (with apostrophes from the 12th and up e.g. E E' E"). We'd get used to it quicker than we'd expect.