Music Theory: How Much Do You Need For Covers Bands??

[@jennlam]

great lesson dan. love that you break down using the clues in the song, finding the key, and then bringing in it all together. one thing i struggle with is when you're doing fills over a chord, whether to use the scale of the overall song's key or to use the specific mode of the chord that is being played within the key.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, Jenn! You can do either to be honest or a combination, and as usual, it’s what sounds best to you.

[@keithbolger5152]

Excellent lesson yes knowing these things really opens things up. Thanks Dan😊

[@vagabond7883]

Dan, as always, you are able to demonstrate theory in a simple manner, which is not easy. I'm doing your basic course and enjoying my learning progression. Thank You!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Good to hear that! Thanks.

[@g.scottmaclean9717]

Thanks for the usual GREAT lesson with inspiration once again!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

My pleasure!

[@JINBoris]

thank you! your advices always are so good!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@groovybasslines]

Hi Dan ! Thanks again for this suppppa lesson !!

[@kengrady4444]

Wow! excellent knowledge Dan…Thanks!

[@jackbraaten726]

Saved to playlist. Maybe I'll gig sometime, somewhere. 😊 Ordered my first fretless this morning. It will also be my first long scale. I'm going to perform the fine art of "Me Can Do". Patience be with me! Fortunately, you have great fretless bass lessons too, Dan. 😊🎉 Hope that cold leaves you really soon! Cheers.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

You can do it! I had to batch record videos whilst on summer holiday so they all feature me with a cold I had at the time… (very annoying).

[@jackbraaten726]

Thanks! Your normal voice is much more record friendly, for sure. 👍 Enjoy London, and safe trip home. 😀

[@kathyle9938]

you give every thinng tk sir

[@saraerobins2327]

I got the 1st "like" today! GREAT lesson Dan!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Mr_Fretbuzz]

Hi Dan - Great lesson! Have a great day.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, you too!

[@LennyG-TPFL]

Thanks Dan! Always good stuff. You are the rhythm king and the master of the ghost note. I'd love to hear why no strap when you're sitting? And then the nuances of playing sitting vs standing. I usually keep my 61 year old butt seated but force myself to play standing as well. "Paul isn't playing that but I don't care". Classic!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! I think it’s just a habit. The bass feels comfortable like that and it’s quicker to take on and off.

[@MC-qe5qb]

Great info and vid! Thanks

[@KevinRomanello]

Hey Dan, love the vids you do. Great stuff! I recently bought the same model roadster you’re using here and wanted to know if that came with the pickguard or was it added after the refurb. Any chance you know where I can get one for my new/old Roadster? Thanks in advance!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much and congratulations on the new bass! Someone butchered a repair on mine and added the pickguard which is very flimsy and cheap but does cover the damage. Lots of luthiers can make custom pickguards and it’d be best to see if you can find someone local to you so you can take the bass in.

[@KevinRomanello]

@@OnlineBassCourses thanks Dan, appreciate the reply! I plan on taking it to my local guy who does great work, so he should get it in good shape and I’ll also ask about a pick guard for sure. Cheers.

[@josephalaguna]

In don’t stop believing something, really caught my attention that you mentioned. The second is an F sharp minor. And within that F sharp minor, you riffed in an F sharp minor cord to demonstrate how you can fill out a song. And sorry for the dumb question but does that mean you basically played notes within that F sharp minor scale? And if so, it seems like it’s fair game to play a minor pentatonic with that correct? Thanks a lot, Dan. Really appreciate the time you put into these little lessons.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! Minor Pentatonic within that chord, yes. If it’s the ii chord in a major key, you can play around with the Dorian mode which is a minor mode.

[@bassmode721]

That bass sounds incredible. Is that direct through an interface or amped ?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! Direct.

[@olivierberessi6102]

Great lesson Dan. Your fills on Valerie make me réalisé my problem isn’t the scales or chord arpeggios but how to make sure i come back on the right time for the next bar : sometimes i overun the bar as i am not counting 16 ths etc while i think of the fill. Do y have a lesson for this?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That’s one of the biggest things to look out for when thinking about fills. It can trip you up! Try this lesson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnKQiWeAmMqgi5osi=pL6siwZISrb9V5Q9

[@Jonbattousai3]

Hi Dan! thanks.. I play bass on our christian church. Any suggestions as to how can i improve my bass playing skill for a chuch set up?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I don’t have church playing experience but it will be the same as every other musical situation. Improve everything! If you’re reading charts or scores then you might need to pay more focus to that. Those actually make everything much easier than having to learn lots of new songs.

[@Jonbattousai3]

@@OnlineBassCourses Thanks a lot.. will do that. God bless!

[@dalegatenby957]

Hi Dan is that another Ibanez roadster on the stand?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That’s a Musician that’s been slightly modified (not by me). From 1980 I believe.

[@10parareg]

Paul McCartney isn’t playing that, I don’t care! Love it!

[@hippiepunk8568]

when you were playing Valerie and you were on about original versions. The Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse track wasn't even the original. It was written by the Zutons

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Yeah I know but I’m referencing the Amy Winehouse version here. Much more popular in covers bands and a different rhythmic feel. 🙏👍

[@Followmeoutdoors]

I'm going to watch this video, 42 times.

[@BossGuitarSchool0305]

Hi Dan. I hope all is well. I love your videos. Thank you. How do I get in contact with you?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you! Email, website, or any of the social media channels.

[@bassrumblings]

I took your recommendation and did my G major scale practice but added interval naming kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGXPk2qmltJ4ibc Lean on Me is a really good song to do that. Many thanks. I think that I'll do part two and do the modes up the E string and add what you suggested.

[@josephalaguna]

Does that bass play / sound like a Ripper?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

I want one but I’ve never played one so I don’t know!

[@skiphoffenflaven8004]

Ugh, that list is identical to the set-lists one will hear at any crappy winery in the US, especially if it is a wedding reception. I avoid those places and these types of songs. They are memes/sentimental traps for those unwilling to embrace music outside of their comfort zone. They are Hallmark cards in a display of hundreds of thousands of much better cards one could choose to send.

[@LennyG-TPFL]

Where is your list Skip?

[@altonbay629]

Skip... Dude, you may want to play Zappa or the best of Les Claypool... but you're not there to "educate" your audience on what they "should appreciate". The analogy of your dismissiveness would be: I want a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. I go to Skip's little restaurant and try to order what I want. But Skip says, "You don't want that, you want avocado toast with fried chicory. It's so much better." No Skip... that's NOT what I want. See ya later (goes to eatery down the street).

[@OnlineBassCourses]

😂 blame ChatGPT.

[@LennyG-TPFL]

@@altonbay629 Nice....Love the analogy. I think Skippy is probably a writer for Hallmark.....and I love crappy wineries. "They are memes/sentimental traps for those unwilling to embrace music outside of their comfort zone." Lord....

[@SquashDaBeef]

Oh, Skip.

[@jimicunningable]

My 1st project was a mostly Sabbath/Hendrix/Cream filled set list; that took more memorization and persistence than... 2nd project: Phish, Garage Mahal, a JB instrumental & Dead filled set list - the multi-instrumentalists and I had to have our theory game pretty C+ or better for that.. maybe not star music major, surely not, but it sure af was harder than memorizing Sunshine of your Love...

[@jimicunningable]

' nuther great vid btw, thnx

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Glad you enjoyed!