Rio - Duran Duran/John Taylor BASS TUTORIAL

[@johncook9983]

John Taylor is one of those bassists that I want to deep dive into his work. In the last few years his videos reawakened my appreciation for his music..Your video is helping to motivate me.

[@DDejon]

The truth is that is Bernard Edwards playing that baseline. The members of Chic (Tony Thompson, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards) were ghost recording many of the hits of Duran Duran. Notice a dramatic change in sound after Tony Thompson and Bernard Edwards died. Also notice the huge difference in sound between the live performance and the record. Not only Duran Duran but Sister Sledge, Diana Ross and others. If John Taylor and Duran Duran can play like the album RIO then why are they not doing so today?

[@OlandoMcCall]

@@DDejon exactly people forget that chic was responsible for those early albums, they where just pretty boys, learning from Chic except for Simon he's always been a very good songwriter...

[@MrClassicmetal]

@@DDejon That is incorrect. Nile Rogers himself stated that he met Duran Duran the first time during a Blondie & David Johansen concert in New Jersey. That was in August 1982: =================================== Rodgers, whose iconic group Chic is opening many of the Duran Duran shows on the current tour, has shared a unique relationship with the British rock stars for decades. “From the moment we met, we loved each other,” he says of the night in 1982 when Chic and Duran Duran first connected at a Meadowlands gig headlined by Blondie and David Johansen of the New York Dolls (a.k.a. “Buster Poindexter”). “We were running around the venue like little kids.” =================================== Whereas the album Rio was recorded from January to March of that same year in London.

[@Flappatackle]

@Dominique Dejon Craig Absolute bullshit 😂

[@DDejon]

@@Flappatackle Whatever. I have seen video of Bernard Edwards actually recording John Taylor's baselines. John Taylor cannot sound like that TODAY! The truth needs no defense. Here they are together in the studio, notice Taylor plays with a pick ( nothing wrong with that) and Edwards plays with his thumbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2XOiZSOaqlphMk

[@christoguichard4311]

I knew that this was a special bassline when I first heard it as a 21 year old guitar player back in the day when it first came out. It still is. 😊👍💖

[@Farewelltokingz]

I hate that people are saying that other people wrote and played this bass part on the record. John played this stuff for sure, he was a huge fan of chic. The reason why things got simpler was because he was heavily on the booger sugar and the beer after they went big time. Power station was different in that Bernard did some overdubbing but as far as this album. It was for sure John

[@5150show]

John Taylor a monster bassist

[@cbr9914]

all his basslines on 7 and the ragged tiger are fantastic. the middle 8 in shadows on your side, the choruses on of crime and passion....syncopation and ghost note heaven

[@Subsonic-g2n]

John Taylor is a real underrated bass guitarist. Thx for posting, love the explanations.

[@PowderedToastMan420]

John is an amazing bassist.

[@jlcontarino]

I didn't really understand ghost notes or how to play them until this lesson, thank you!!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Great! They’re so cool.

[@stevieffs]

Excellent as always! I liked the way John Taylor described it as "a young man's bass line"!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Great description!

[@anthonycaraffa2422]

One of my favorite bass lines of all time. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@SwashBuccaneer]

Love how you break down everything and explain it. Your style is top notch and educational. On a side note I ordered one of your Bass Practice Journals from Amazon and received it the other day. Hoping to keep my practicing more organized. Usually I just play along to random songs on Spotify or work on my band's songs and need to do more productive stuff.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Many thanks. Yes, hopefully the journal can offer some structure and routine which is no bad thing when trying to improve one’s bass playing!

[@michaelengle9062]

ya gotta do Girl Panic! one of my favorite 21st century JT basslines

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Excellent video! Patient and educational. I still play this. 🎸

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much!

[@badgerbanjo]

Great bass line to improve your ghost notes, raking, syncopation and two finger plucking speed. A challenge to get it up to speed. Start slowly!

[@BenD_Bass]

Never realized how good this bass line is! This is kinda random, but you inspired me to purchase a Kala Ubass. I was sold when you mentioned the round wound strings!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Cool! What do you think? I love mine..

[@BenD_Bass]

@Dan Hawkins Bass Lessons I haven't got it yet. Its coming in the mail in a few days.

[@BenD_Bass]

I got my Kala! I got the Nomad which comes with the rubber strings. I'm definitely getting a new nut and either some roundwounds or Flatwounds. I haven't decided yet

[@OnlineBassCourses]

@@BenD_Bass Nice one! I have both and love them.

[@davidvitale9338]

I've seen many tutorials for Rio Dan, but I have to say, yours is brilliantly executed and the best I've seen. Thank you!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks, David!

[@abdulmajid8888]

Love your relaxed style - John Taylor is fab - try girls on film night version too thats superb - of course you cant go 80s without mentioning Mark King and Pino and even Mick Karn from Japan

[@OnlineBassCourses]

All great players. 🙏

[@Funkybassplayer]

Well Dan. I couldn’t hear the difference between John and you. I have seen that tutorial from John. It’s a really good tutorial. Just as your video. Thank you for sharing. Greetings

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@kandinskymusic7933]

Excellent teaching, thanks.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you!

[@Angus_Macgregor]

This was the first bassline I ever learned (and quite possibly the last - I'm a guitarist! 🙂) when it first came out. I realise now that there are a couple of bits I didn't quite get right, so thanks for the lesson! Now, to undo 40 years of playing it wrongly....😐

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Just blag it!

[@pedrocucaracha]

Well, my friend, this is awesome! Perfect companion to your other awesome video. Best to you!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@nicacrush]

Dan you rock! Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@alyssaworklightbourn9059]

Amazing! Very detailed

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@desoakley7760]

Its is great bass line but ....I also think Save a Prayer is also up their with his best !

[@mrbungle7586]

Good lesson Dan and a great line to learn with the ghost notes and rhythm etc. One thing though, on the chorus on the E chord you play the G on the E string in the run to the B, 023. I'm pretty sure it should be G# and the run is 024. The Ibanez is still serving you well. Cheers 👍

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Very possibly! I’m more or less sight reading this in one go in the video so it may not be 100% accurate.

[@diesal_one]

One of my favorite bass lines! And my favorite band! Just found your channel looking for a tutorial on Bernard Edward's "Chucking" technique.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks!

[@frankmanderino3700]

Tremendous! A big thank you😀

[@kandinskymusic7933]

@onlinebasscourses do you have a noise gate in your set up to keep out sounds under a certain decibel level to help make it so clean?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

No I don’t.

[@unclemick-synths]

Great explanation 👍

[@Anakin-x9r]

Your a really good teacher as you do a great job explaining things. But is there any way you can put shot of the fingers on top to see just where your fingers are better. Or anyway to see them better? Thank you for the video tho its awesome

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you! Not with this video unfortunately. I usually have a second camera for more of a close up. 🙏

[@Anakin-x9r]

@@OnlineBassCourses ok thank you,I'm hooked,I believe your gonna make me a very good bass player. I watched quite a few videos but you do have a great way of teaching thank you for what you do

[@makula5543]

Cool video and you talented no doubt!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thank you.

[@MsMivvi]

Great tutorial, I have experimented with a lot of settings but still can't quite get it as dead sounding as you.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏 keep practising. You’ll get it.

[@Robil63]

If chorus is major, shouldn't the G be a G# in the E chord?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Can’t remember this bass line exactly off the top of my head but it’s probably a chromatic note or a descending line or something. Bass lines don’t have to stick exactly to the notes of a key.

[@mattsabin1615]

What model bass are you playing?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

1982 Ibanez Roadster with DiMarzio DP126 pickups

[@thetoddkeith]

Your bass sounds a lot like the Aria he used. The syncopation he got from Bernard Edwards. He played guitar at first but switched to bass because they didnt need two guitarists and what a perfect fit. John Taylor is the secret sauce in Duran Duran.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

An amazing bass player… 🙏🙏

[@josephmanzuni8593]

He played Rio's baseline BEFORE he met Bernard Edwards. Just for your information, mate.

[@thetoddkeith]

@@josephmanzuni8593 That's not what I meant. He didnt have to meet him to play like him. He listened to Chic as a teenager and when he started playing bass he tried to copy him. Rather successfully. They would eventually meet during Power Station.

[@whoooami2090]

It’s all Greek to me. I guess I’m not musically inclined😂. I love the bass though.

[@johnmcguigan6717]

merry xmas dan to you nall your gang😜

[@OnlineBassCourses]

You too!

[@alanthebassman5228]

What bass is this? wow!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks. 1982 Ibanez Roadster with DiMarzio DP126 pickups

[@elmarcezen]

It would have helped a lot if you played the slowed down parts with a metronome. Great explanation nonetheless.

[@Robil63]

It only shows 1 ghost note before the G,G#,A but you're playing 2. I'ma play 1.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Do what sounds good. 👍

[@Robil63]

Always have 😊@@OnlineBassCourses

[@DDejon]

The truth is that is Bernard Edwards playing that baseline. The members of Chic (Tony Thompson, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards) were ghost playing many of the hits of Duran Duran. This is why there is a huge difference in feel between the live album and the studio album. At his death Bernard Edwards's bass was given to John Taylor and after Tony Thompson died there was a dramatic difference in the sound of Duran Duran. Here are John Taylor and Bernard Edwards together in the studio; notice the dramatic difference in technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2XOiZSOaqlphMk

[@OlandoMcCall]

This!

[@OlandoMcCall]

exactly people forget that chic was responsible for those early albums, they where just pretty boys, learning from Chic except for Simon he's always been a very good songwriter...

[@tomnardozza4899]

It was Taylor playing on Chic albums.

[@DDejon]

@@tomnardozza4899 quit telling lies. It was Bernard Edwards playing on Chic albums; Duran Duran albums and Power Station albums.

[@Flappatackle]

@Dominique Dejon Craig. Stop with the lies mate, look into the history of the Rio album. And your second "Olando McCall" account ain't fooling anyone either. And shame on you Dan for liking this BS.

[@goatfokerkadyrov7528]

GREAT TONE

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏