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[@stever5224]

You teach in a way that is relaxing & playful. I am normally anxious but with you I’m fully engaged & can easily absorb your to the point content.

[@Dmitriy_Tsverkov]

I will definitely watch this video carefully. Dan makes very high quality and clear lessons!

[@SopranoSister]

I agree! Dan definitely gives high quality & clear lessons! :)

[@elizabethroth5350]

I'm echoing a comment made a month ago by someone else. I appreciate your great teaching style and no wasting of time, (neither with just playing licks to show off or including goofy or unnecessarily long intros). It's refreshing as well - to find someone on KZbin who teaches concepts at or above my level. So many times if you google for "advanced" or even "Intermediate" bass instructions you get very basic or mostly beginner stuff. Thank you so much!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much, Elizabeth! I appreciate that.

[@diegovargas70]

Today lesson was a masterpiece!!! Hat off for you Dan.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

You’re too kind. Thanks!

[@jamesvaughn1715]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on some of the bass skills that are very important to know, especially if you are playing with very skilled other musicians.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@stingray5]

Dan - this was awesome! The other day when you asked everyone what kind of lessons they wanted more of, I couldn’t think of anything in particular so I didn’t answer. Now I know. This! To pick up the bass and just be able to groove hard on any chord progression is what I want to do most. Demonstrating cools fills and how you arrived at them along with creative ways to move from one chord to the next is perfect. Loved it. Thanks!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! I’m sure I’ll do more.

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

yes it's true !

[@johncook9983]

This is definitely in my top 5 of Dan Hawkins instructional videos. I’m happy to say that academically, I know and understand all that you covered but , these progressive exercises all focusing on the same chord progression will definitely help me in effectively applying the info to the instrument. Thank you Dan!😊

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Cool - thanks!

[@davidmoore8397]

I agree. It's really good how Dan shows so many different ways to play over a chord progression. Definitely one of my fav Dan videos.

[@Kmaczzz]

Great lesson packed with goodies. Thanks Dan

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@luigi.zanini]

I am a so visual learner that I use patterns to transcribe my bass covers at the place of tabs, and it's very useful because a pattern sequence visualizes what you will play (a chord, an arpeggio, a mode, a scale etc...) , not a linear system like a tab... p.s. amazing lesson!!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks!

[@timothymccready4624]

Always great lessons..you help so much with breaking everything down..thanks Dan God bless

[@l.g.mchurchedu2646]

Thank you for teaching Clear lesson. God Bless you

[@MichaelBartlettGuitar]

Subscribed! Excellent teaching style, no clickbait with long and needless intros. Just high quality content taught in a way to be incorporated into playing and onto the bandstand immediately. Thank you for making me a better player.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks so much, Michael!

[@reubenkinsey2947]

Love the Stingray, and the tone

[@asifchowdhury6815]

Amazing session with intriguing illustrations & guidance. Excellent content & presentation. 👍

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Many thanks!

[@nelsondasigan4252]

Thank u on you GBU

[@DB_-jj7wd]

Thanks Dan - Think I need one to one lessons - I’ve learnt more from your lessons in 2 Mths than I have using multiple other online resources in years - Thanks!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks for the support and let me know if you have any lesson ideas!

[@carlbull9555]

These are the most succinct and effective bass lessons out there. I am a beginner trying to evolve into an intermediate player and this stuff is perfect. Thanks!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I’m really happy my lessons are helping you. Keep up the playing! 🙏👍

[@AdamZuk1982]

I was looking for how to start playing with drum loops.. and this material opened my eyes :) Thanks!

[@jeffreyiavecchia7929]

just started following you 2 months ago and LOVE your way of teaching... almost, stream of consciousness, but with clear objective that moves your lessons forward. Yes, very briskly, but enthusiastically and, of course, I can always replay the entire segment or a particularly interesting section. Thank you, Dan, for your generous, knowledgeable and fun lessons. I just started playing a bass last year at 73 years old! I love it and find it has changed my thought patterns... everything is music!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That’s amazing! Thanks so much for your kind words and welcome to the bass. It’s an amazing instrument and I’m happy you’re loving it. Keep it up!

[@matthew1040]

Check also Dan's books, very good stuff.

[@williamcobbs3606]

Man, you are rocking it, great job, have a nice day.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, William. Really appreciate that. 🙏🙏

[@fueu2617]

Wow again loads of helpful info Dan the bass man. Thank you 👍

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

HI Dan , very good lesson !!! thank .....

[@dorayfarm91]

saya dari basist kampungan menikmati ilmu yang kamu berikan ,, kamu adalah legenda buat sesorang digenarasi berikutnya✌️🙏 thanks from indo

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks so much. Love Indonesia! Great country, people, and FOOD!

[@briangarden9791]

As someone who has played both guitar and bass for many years I thank you for generously sharing your extensive knowledge. I have watched tons of so called bass teachers on KZbin, but I can honestly say that without doubt you are the finest I have seen. Your ability to get straight to the point without the fluff is excellent and the gift you are giving to both the beginner and experienced player is fantastic. I wish someone of your calibre had been there to help me understand the bass guitar when I was starting out it would have saved me endless struggles. As an old timer who has never used any electronics beside an amplifier may I ask, are you using a device to get that punchy bass sound. Thank you again, and I wish you every success.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That’s really kind of you to say - thanks so much. 🙏🙏

[@moeb4348]

Dan, you the man! You are very generous with your knowledge. Thanks so much!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

My pleasure! 🙏

[@davidmoore8397]

Thanks Dan. This was somewhat of a lightbulb moment for me, as to improvising. A great video to show all of the 'different' ways to approach bass lines, in a easy to follow 4 chord progression. Cheers, and this one made me subscribe!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@paullawson8610]

Thanks Dan

[@geoffduncan1530]

Another great lesson,I have learned alot from you Dan...Thanks--You have private lessons?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you! I don’t, unfortunately, no but I do have books and courses that go deeper into bass tuition (on my site).

[@valariegregory1651]

Thanks so very much for taking the time to break this down for us. I appreciate all you do. You rock.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

My pleasure!

[@paultucker4114]

Great lesson. Loads of fun and learnt a lot from it. Cheers Dan.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Glad you liked it.

[@mikaelreyes13]

Thanks!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much!

[@niallsbasstones9713]

Super awesome lesson. The tone you are getting is absolutely stunning. Can I ask what your “set up” is (Pedal? / Audio Interface / DAW)

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWGpioiIls1opLc

[@emericrunningbasse821]

A masterpiece yes ! Thanks

[@aminnematikhotbesara4253]

Amazing stuff Dan, thanks a lot

[@gilpi552]

Wow, awesome lesson, so much to digest here! Every time I go back to it, I learn something new. The tone is great, I see the bass you're playing but, can you comment on which strings you are using for this lesson? Thank you so much!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks a lot! Elites Players 45-105.

[@mattcwatson]

Great lesson! The mode section was particularly helpful. My groove and feel is definitely lacking. Any recommendations for developing my sense of groove, rhythm, and timing? (I’ve been playing for over a decade but it’s always been a struggle).

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! Metronome and drum loops help, as does playing with a good drummer and recording yourself to hear progress plus if you’re rushing, or slowing down. The main thing is focusing on it and not ignoring it. If you work on it, you’ll get better.

[@EverythingWaterToday]

Great stuff as usual

[@grizelda4526]

Fantastic lesson. Really helpful!

[@MC-qe5qb]

I agree with everyone else on this. GREAT lesson

[@mikaelreyes13]

Thanks a million, with this lesson I realized how much knowledge I have to study in the near future 😅

[@OnlineBassCourses]

You’ll get it 👍👊

[@treyheartsweed2342]

Great lesson, Dan! Btw that video quality is stellar 👌

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks so much!

[@matthew1040]

Great lesson Dan. Thank you for sharing. I wish your channel a huge success. Do you have teaching on what to play as warm up exercises before actually practicing a lesson pieces?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! I actually do have loads of warm up exercises on my site or channel. Best to have do a search on either and you should find something to help you.

[@jeremydodds1761]

Brilliant Dan, thanks. Jem

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏

[@AntonArhipov]

Great overview of the techniques! Nice!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you!

[@kevinturvey8213]

superb content & presentation - what a brilliant teacher!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@inatehex]

The tone you have there is superb!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks.

[@danielpalmersofficial]

Thank you Dan, this has been very helpful!! ✌️😙

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Glad to hear that. 🙏👍

[@danielpalmersofficial]

@@OnlineBassCourses Take care and stay lucky. ✌️😉

[@nelsonfontanilla9497]

Excellent sir, you help me a lot. Thank you very much.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Glad to hear it.

[@Dougsegal]

Thanks

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, Doug!

[@rodoherty1]

Great lesson, Dan. I sorely need to shed this kinda exercise.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much.

[@imac4ever]

A master class indeed! Thank you professor 🎉

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@milanpusnik2160]

Very very good 👍👍👍

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks!

[@hahabass]

Damn, that MM sounds meaty as! Love the lesson. Learned a lot!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Glad to hear it!

[@rodoherty1]

Suggestion for a lesson: You solo for a couple of bars and then transition to a simple walking baseline while we take a solo. And we go back and forth a few times. For us, it would be like jamming with a pro!!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Interesting… I’ll have a think!

[@lennymo9088]

Dan? Do you use your Jules Monique on gigs? Thanks

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I’ve used it on sessions but not live gigs. Although, I did by the power amp to have that option after hearing one at a gig. It was one of the best bass sounds I’ve ever heard. (I’m also not gigging right now).

[@1funkyangel]

You make it look effortless Bro ! 😎👍🏽🎸🎶

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@ideashine]

I love your videos and i Hope you will take my last answer (what kind of lesson do we want?) in consideration.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks. I’ll have to read through the answers again but I will!

[@LucknerJacques-v3c]

Sounds great bro

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@pcunningham7661]

Awesome video! LOTS of good stuff in here! Thank you MR Hawkins! The weathers great here finally and my friends are out riding but my Harley's sitting in the driveway because I made the "mistake" of watching this video this morning and now can't put down my bass! lol LOVE your stuff sir!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Wow, thanks! Now go and take the Harley out…

[@bassvapegeeza4431]

Excellent session Dan...thank you so much. Lots of magnificence to digest. Are you familiar with Out of the Blue by Roxy Music? The bassist is John Wetton.....seems he puts into practise all of this lesson with taste and his own brand of magic. Peace and low down vibes bro

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I’ll check it out!

[@kevendonga7966]

This was giving "it's the last lessons im teaching before you do the exam" vibes the way it was so perfect, i even downloaded it🔥🙏 And please if you ever need ideas for what to reach, maybe do some lessons on gospel fills for us church players😅

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@reubenkinsey2947]

. man you always have great videos

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you.

[@Kutamitasa]

Thanks. Subscribed. ;)

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks - much appreciated!

[@joannalewis5279]

Omg I have recently been using this progression for exactly this kind of practice!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Cool! Great minds…

[@joannalewis5279]

@@OnlineBassCourses so good to have your wider ideas

[@OnlineBassCourses]

@@joannalewis5279 thank you. Let me know if you have any lesson ideas.

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

I play by ear thx

[@fishbert17]

Great stuff, very informative. I always find that modes confuse me

[@OnlineBassCourses]

They are confusing at first but stick with them and the lightbulb moment will come!

[@reubenkinsey2947]

You da man Dan 👍🎸☮️

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏

[@warrenbutler7747]

Wow!! What an amazing lesson..thank you so much Dan.l 👍🙂

[@jrlambert1866]

Listening to your teaching method is a pleasure. Could you go deeper into gospel for us

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much. I’d really love to. Any particular artists/players?

[@jrlambert1866]

@@OnlineBassCourses well simply put, just any of the old gospel songs in the hymn books.

[@joshuacase4927]

Great stuff! Thank you! May I ask about your bass here? Year and all? Beautiful bass! Love it’s sound! Would love to hear all about it!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! It’s a 1978 StingRay. Great bass but the neck can’t really be adjusted so it’s tricky to play.

[@joshuacase4927]

@@OnlineBassCourses can’t be adjusted? May I ask why? It looks so mint and functional is something wrong with the truss rod my friend?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

@@joshuacase4927 Definitely not mint! Some of these old basses have parts that don't work so well and this truss rod is pretty much stuck. Even had it put in a heat jig to move things around a bit but, nothing.

[@joshuacase4927]

I wonder if the solution might be the opposite of the heat jig, for example, cooling the truss rod with say liquid nitrogen or some safe method to shrink the metal while gently heating the outside wood possibly? Such a shame about that bass it’s one of the most beautiful examples I’ve seen. I do understand not wanting to mess with it but it might be worth it. I will look into this and see if I can find you something viable as I am a person who fixes things and finds solutions. Great teaching methods as well my friend! I’ve been teaching 30 years and I like the way you’re doing things!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

@@joshuacase4927 thanks, Joshua! I’ll probably take it someone else to see if maybe it’s gotten better. 🤞

[@dkgodingreengiant]

goodies

[@cheveyo2403]

sometimes i wonder do you listen to your bass over your monitors or do you have a Cab?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Monitors - in this video everything was very quiet because it was late at night but I could just about hear what I needed to hear.

[@cheveyo2403]

@@OnlineBassCourses ah thanks for your reply. good to know it is a possibility. as "bedroom" hobbyist it might seem a viable option.

[@martinplatzgummer8152]

O.k.,but i've played the lines and Fills,all over the four chords in Bm pentantonic,and it works! So,isnt that much easier?☝️greetzs!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That also works very well! Use one, use both. Whatever sounds good to you.

[@charlesclyburn1650]

How do I keep my fingers close to the strings

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Practice scales or technical exercises and focus on keeping the fingers close to the fretboard. You need to deliberately practice this every day (five minutes is ok) until it gets better (which it will). Consistency is key!!

[@JimmyFloridatube]

It would be cool if you did a video on the minimum amount of theory and scales that someone would need if all they wanted to do was play cover songs, but not become a real musician. An old boys bucket list band basics for just learning about 40 cover songs.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Great idea…

[@kevendonga7966]

Hey Dan, do you think its a good idea to put super glue on your fingers to avoid getting hurt when you play??. I once heard Flea talk about how he did that😅😅

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I would say that’s a big no for me! I think that was when he got a cut after playing so hard. Don’t bother, just develop your calluses over time.

[@redwawst3258]

🤠

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

Merci ! its for a cafe

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Merci, beaucoup!

[@charlescowan6121]

So I can just "groove" on the cord notes? I seriously overthink bass playing.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

You sure can.

[@jeanyvesboulin6350]

You give too much at the same time

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Better than giving not much.

[@williamcobbs3606]

Man, you are rocking it, great job, have a nice day.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏

[@mtmeinardiful]

Another great lesson Dan, thank you so much !👏