Music Theory For Bass Guitar - TalkingBass Live!

In today's live stream we're looking at music theory! I'll be introducing you to the basics of music theory and give you a foundation to build upon in your future study!
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[@jeffpaul6351]

This is a great video. I started playing bass 3 years ago from scratch at the age of 55. I purchased Mark's Starter Pack and it really helped me. I now play in a Blues Rock band. I want to increase my knowledge of applicable music theory for bass and this video is very concise and helpful to me. Thanks, Mark!

[@aaiidt5770]

An Inspiration, picked up the Bass recently and while I feel I am miles away from being in a band, I am excited for the possibility!

[@TalmageL-pn2pv]

Over 60 , and I am amazed by how much he has taught me in a very short time. 🎸😊

[@jimmyryan5880]

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[@stuartwineberg3653]

The people who didn’t make it past your intro really missed out. I think they forgot it was from a live stream. For a professional like you to invest this much effort to give a free massive tutorial is remarkable. I’ve been stumbling around guitar and more recently bass for many years and this overview has been invaluable. As a Brit I also like your no hype straightforward delivery although I think you are from the wrong side of the Pennines and like me trapped in the Deep South. Many thanks

[@johncook9983]

You’re really showing the value of music fundamental’s (theory) knowledge. Going through this stuff progressively and systematically really helps to eliminate the confusion and mystery. Most of it I am familiar with but, your presentation in a logical sequence is a cut above. Thanks for all that you do!

[@Nikosi9]

The one thing that helped me the most with the scale formulae was putting an "R" (Root) in the front of the formula. It then made sense to me..

[@GrooveRiderExpress]

After playing the bass for one year now (not only playing but also some theory), I am able to follow you and actually understand what you are explaining. Could not be happier 😀 Now I'm going to listen to all your other theory vids. Love this !

[@bikeandboatdude1031]

I might have to watch this a couple more times but a lot of this is making sense. Thanks Mark. Great video.

[@ritchyandmary]

Thanks! I so need to keep hearing this type of thing!

[@gulbalagulba23]

hey Mark, good to see you. been following you for years, and it s still amazing how good you are ! tnx again!

[@jackzochling3077]

Fantastic video! For someone who completed ABRSM grades as a kid, and now getting back into it this brought back a lot of stuff, and is definitely theory 'done right'.

[@royaljdaniel]

This vid is amazing. Exactly what I need right now (as a new bassist/recovering guitarist).

[@tomlbass]

You taught me a lot tonight. Thank you. I like the way you break things down. It's nice to know I can listen to this video again to reinforce sub median, leading note, etc and stacking 3rds, diminished, Augmented I enjoyed it thoroughly. You are a great teacher.

[@pdpUU]

Mark this is so helpful! Thanks for this

[@ralphlong9443]

Absolutely awesome lesson. I knew a lot of this minus some of the subtle stuff. Thank you. “Ex-guitarist” 😊

[@rickgross2122]

Mark - You'd better check out Houston in summer before you move there. Not saying it's not a great city but the humidity and bugs are pretty intense! Thank you for this vid!

[@p7dickens23]

Outstanding presentation on the basics of music theory!

[@SwashBuccaneer]

Great stream, Mark. Thank you.

[@josephnaja]

Great lesson by an awesome teacher! Thanks 🌴🌴

[@davedwave7]

Ya Mark, come to Texas! I’m in South Texas.

[@ricardofiorani77]

Amazing video! You taught me very good theory in this video

[@petegaslondon]

Took y' a while to get into it, but hey this is good stuff once you get going - dont stop!! :) :) :) 20:10 Someone told me BC=buddied close EF=extra friendly for where the semi / half steps are

[@TalmageL-pn2pv]

Great explanation,,💡😊

[@Pagan220]

Hi Mark. I am a 77yrs newbie to music theory. I learnt so much from this video, albeit I had to watch it several times to make notes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@russelbest9762]

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[@technickn9n3]

amazing stream!

[@0711RC]

Thanks from AZ

[@maskkottube]

what always confused me in intervals/solfeggio is that any interval sounds different in different contexts - its easy to hear a third (for example EG ) if its played separately or as a part of C chord , but if the root is different ? i studied guitar in a musical college and when it came to multivoice harmony /solfeggio we were all doomed )) i m 48 and its been 35 years since i started playing the guitar and even now i really struggle when it comes to naming interval/chord progressions by ear (i hear all intervals if they are separate). its easy to pick a melody, or to pick harmonies with an instrument in your hands, but when you see people like Rick Beato you just want to quit haha) what is the best way (or the best order of ear training) to start to hear all intervals not just separately, but in all keys/contexts?

[@danielwaiswajohn7042]

Bass sounds good

[@shainakarasik828]

Hey Mark, cool about moving here to USA! I’m from both San Diego/Los Angeles, and live currently just north of Atlanta. I love your up north accent , no wonder I have no issues understanding you, because I am used to my fav Manchester bands accent, and can understand them when they’re drunk (most of the time), you kinda sound like Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner! :) Sheffield is where the human League is from I think! I love Phil Oakey. They have some great bass lines, mostly synth but I think there’s a bass guitarist for “The Lebanon” :) glad you’ll be closer, so I stop missing the love hangs so much! Lol Dallas or Austin in TX is also cool! I’ve visited. Anyway thank you for this lesson! What you described about the chord progressions having a lot of extras on them is exactly what I’ve been struggling with within music theory. I bought your chord tones course and I’m so glad I did! I’m excited to get a start on it soon as my tendonitis gets better! Thanks so much for your awesome teaching style and materials! I have so many aha! Movements when watching your courses and KZbin videos!

[@manuel.arriola]

Radio tier voice, thanks for the vid.

[@ethanbrown6352]

I was lost for a second when you said that one note to another note wasnt a major third Like, ive known about enharmonic equivelence for forever, but it took me a minute to just look at the C major scale for example. Like, from C to E is a major third, but if you look at that as a flattened fourth instead which would be an Fb, which is the same sounding note as E, but F is the fourth in c, and because its a perfect fourth, it becomes diminished once you flatten it Or at least i hope thats right

[@DavidAguilar-th8ub]

hi greetings from Tijuana!

[@chibuzorogbonna1127]

Hello Sam from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@michaelkelly7932]

HI, Thanks for the Video! It is so reinforcing to see you go over things I've read about in books and while I was pretty sure I learned them right, you never know learning from books alone. I do have one question though, it is about embellishments. Every Bass player I see in videos (including you) Embellishes with a bend or a compound bend at the end of playing a scale and where there is a pause in the music, I know it is stylistic and it adds a great deal to the sound, but no one ever mentions doing it. can you give us some guidelines on the usage? I also get a great deal of value from watching live video that isn't overly rehearsed because of things like hitting the wrong note and the fret buzz when you release the strings sometimes. I always struggle to keep fret buzz out of my playing and unless it is something like a ZZtop cover where there is mainly straight a pattern of 2000 1/8th notes I always (75% of the time) miss fret a note somewhere in the song if I haven't practiced it in a few weeks. I guess I feel inferior a lot of the time watching KZbin because everyone is either mostly just jamming (like Ryan Madura) or they have played the song 50 times immediately before recording it. I appreciate seeing someone around my age still having an occasional misstep in playing/teaching.

[@talkingbasslessons]

Ha. I fluff notes all the time. As for the embellishments I’m simply varying the rhythm. Just try to avoid thinking in a rigid metronomic way. Play freely.

[@kuyaspanky.]

Hello from San Diego, California! Please B kind on the instructions as I typically dispice Theory in general. Thanks!!!

[@silkyrobinson5079]

Wow ! You seem interesting....You must have golden ears 🍄

[@rosalindjohnson2042]

What was the name of the book again

[@kenmarshall3221]

Is the chordtone essentials still available and I will it be at a discount ?

[@talkingbasslessons]

chord tone essentials is always available. There are no time limits. However, no discount currently.

[@samstinkeringaround8961]

💣Boom just went my brain LOL

[@bobc.5698]

Too bad you're not moving to Phoenix, I'd take lessons.

[@keldrean]

Sheffield United!

[@keldrean]

But honestly, thank you so much for this. The light switch it turning on

[@chibuzorogbonna1127]

Hello 👋

[@RobertWadlow292]

How often do you do these live streams?

[@talkingbasslessons]

Rarely on YT because they destroy the channel (lower view counts alert the algorithm so it sees the channel as less important for suggestion). Do them pretty much every week over at the site. Sign up for the free membership and I’m in there.

[@RobertWadlow292]

@@talkingbasslessons Thanks. KZbin really is nonsensical sometimes. They've needed to get their act together for a while. I've signed up on your website. I enjoy your teaching style and presentation the best and appreciate your videos. Thanks for your work

[@giannibiancocircus]

👍

[@samstinkeringaround8961]

It all makes sense but my head is exploding

[@mikamaaranen4669]

hello everybody, new here

[@OscarRios]

You are going to roast in Texas it’s a tad 🥵 hot

[@colvillethorpemusic]

WWHWWWH (Why Won't He Wear White When Hot).

[@obcmissions]

LOL... 21st Century Schizoid Man...

[@mikemccoy9812]

Talks way to fast.

[@jameswinters2120]

Sorry but i dont have 30 mins to waste listening and not learning

[@hillbillymark1]

I flipped this video off after15 minutes. Nothing about music therory was said. Maybe retitle this to "Where I live" ?

[@inthenightsideeclipse4677]

The channel is full of 10-15 direct videos. Yet you choose to watch a livestream recording then complain it's not direct enough. Genius here

[@Gregorydaerr1971]

at 6:00 minutes I gave up....he just keeps talking without hardly even playing his instrument. morep laying less talking. After a few fact you should just stop. let the istener try it and give them time to try it before moving on. its all too fast and he should take more breaths and pauses

[@charlesp9888]

You talk to much, taking something fun and make it boring and unbearable.

[@SaabCarlsson]

I cannot agree with this comment. I have had a number of light bulb moments so far and I'm only half way. Thank you so much Mark. Invaluable!

[@arjendeboer8412]

Sorry Mark, appreciate the effort and so much knowledge, but I still gave up after 24 minutes. A bit more structure and some graphics would have made this lesson so much better.

[@user-mo9mt6yu8y]

Go visit muted bass instead of talkingbass

[@RayPaganJr]

I understand why he’s doing a lot of talking, and I agree he’s a very good teacher, but it also drives me nuts. I just can’t learn this stuff because it’s like going to a math seminar. At my age I’ll stick to memorizing bass tabs since I don’t ever plan on being in a band or writing music. I’ve tried many times to learn theory too.

[@charlesp9888]

@@RayPaganJr Yes I feel the same way. I learned by playing along with records when I was younger. I stopped playing for 20 years ,and started again due to the pandemic. I know the notes and have a good ear for music, not a long winded explanation. He has to get to the point and stop the BS’ing