The Weight - the Band - Bass Lesson

[@ginamorgan9583]

Rick Danko , incredible multi-insttrumentalist, like all the members of THE BAND . When that guy played bass ,he took the song exactly where it needed to go , and then when Ricky sings , his vocal could make a person weep !!! May his bass lines and vocals live forever !!!

[@BassCovers]

Well said Gina...amen!

[@anthonyargemusic]

I absolutely love the pan flute backtrack!! Made that bass easy to hear and fun to follow along with!! Cheers, excellent job!!

[@BassCovers]

haha...thanks. It was an arpeggiator I found in GarageBand. It perfectly outlines the chords and like you said, it makes the bass easy to hear. Thanks :)

[@gregfradd4822]

This is such a joy to watch and listen to! My band suggested doing a cover of this song, and upon listening to the song, was a bit intimidated. But I've found this really useful - and even if we don't end up covering the song, I've had a great time watching, listening and learning. Thank you!

[@BassCovers]

wow! What a nice comment. Thank you very much...you made my day :)

[@benanstis6208]

Great video, thanks so much for putting it together. Absolutely love The Band!

[@BassCovers]

You're very welcome Ben...thank you! :)

[@Avaloctus]

Well done !!! Thank you very much for transcribing this great song / bass part of it. Greetings from over the big pond outa Europe.... 😃 🎵🎶

[@BassCovers]

My pleasure, this is such a good bass line. It was fun to do...thanks :)

[@Avaloctus]

@@BassCovers If there may be requests for other Bass Lines by Rick Danko from other songs of the Band ( or his Solo work or Albums with Levon, Paul Butterfield, Blonde Chaplin, etc. ) it'd be a pleasure if you'd take the time to transcribe those, too. Your " presentation " of the bass lines, played live with the notes as well as tabs being shown in real time is great. ( I know there are other music channels on youtube that use this method, too..... but your way of showing tabs as well as bass clef notation in real time is something I haven't seen very often. ( It's been awhile since I played bass on a daily.... or let's say regular basis, since my main instrument are the drums.....but being able to practice one of Rick's great " bouncy 😉⚡" bass lines really made my day and I'd really appreciate it, if you'd transcribe one or another of Rick's bass parts in the future. Stay safe, stay healthy.....and thanks for your efforts you put into your videos.🎶🎵🎸✌🏽

[@BassCovers]

Thank you very much for your encouraging words. Do you have a specific Rick Danko song in mind?

[@JimmyBagOfDonuts]

Beautiful! Such a nice bass line...

[@BassCovers]

Hi Jim, yes it is. He was a fine player...thanks!

[@treyphillips3867]

great video!

[@BassCovers]

Thanks!

[@dannyspringer1522]

I really appreciate your transcriptions. The playing, video and audio are all top notch. Many thanks. If you transcribe any Charli Daniels, I would like to learn "Trudy".

[@BassCovers]

Hi Danny :) Thank you very much for the comment and request. I had a listen and it sounds like a fun song to play :) I'll add it to the "free" list...but that list has gotten pretty long though so I can't say for sure when it will be? Thanks again!

[@Lakeibo]

Ok thanks I have been looking for this bass lesson! I tried the beginner version but that became too easy so found your lesson! Thanks

[@BassCovers]

Hi Laura, you're very welcome :) I hope you enjoy it.

[@TbagWhitey]

Great Detail. How about doing their studio version of Ophelia?

[@BassCovers]

That's a great tune! Levon Helms and Rick Danko....luv 'em! Putting it on my list...thanks :)

[@fenjazz4]

Rick had great intonation on that Ampeg fretless. Being a Canadian you must be very proud of Rick and Garth.

[@BassCovers]

hey Dennis. I have to be honest. I did not know he was using a fretless on this one...really? :) Yes, there are many fine musicians I'm proud to have been born in the same country as...and those are definitely two of them ;) Thanks for the comment!

[@fenjazz4]

I know he played it live I was at a show in Pittsburg, Pa in 1970 and one in Cleveland in 1969 and Danko used the same Ampeg fretless. I couldn’t same the same for the recording, but as you know these guys were pretty good.

[@BassCovers]

hey Dennis! That's cool you saw them live...very cool! :) How'd they sound? I saw a clip of them doing the Weight from Woodstock. They sound really good! From what I can tell on that video it looks like he's playing a Fender Jazz or maybe a Pbass? At any rate, I have mucho respect for the man and I'm sure he would've sounded great on whatever instrument he used :)

[@fenjazz4]

Greg Fairweather Honestly one of the best if not the tightest most soulful band I ever heard.

[@jakebush8941]

I think this is great. Thanks for sharing

[@BassCovers]

thank you very much Jake...glad you like it :)

[@jakebush8941]

Greg Fairweather do you have a lesson on playing bass at a jam session to rock songs you don’t know but are comfortable with the chord changes? I am a guitar player making my way into bass because we need a bass player at jams

[@BassCovers]

@@jakebush8941 Hi Jake, I don't have a lesson for that. It's a real good idea though ;) In the meantime, think about roots and 5ths and listen to the drummer/song. If you're more advanced think about triads...this can go a long way ;) Have fun! :)

[@jakebush8941]

@@BassCovers Cool. I will keep working the triads and arpeggios! Again, great page. Cheers.

[@BassCovers]

@@jakebush8941 thanks Jake! :)

[@stevebadachmusic]

How great is Rick Danko? I like how he plays it on The Last Waltzl. Great playing as always.

[@BassCovers]

hey Steve! He was a real fine player. I really liked his style. Great feel!

[@thezenrunner651]

Do I have to enroll or join a patron to make a request? Is so please direct me.. Appreciate what you do.

[@BassCovers]

Feel free to make a request, but becoming a supporter helps me and will help the chance of you request...thanks :)

[@korabkelmendi1135]

As always, really nice work. Thanks Could you do Thelma Houston - Dont leave me this way?

[@BassCovers]

hi Korab! Thanks ;) Ya, I'd love to do that tune. Adding it to the list....thanks! :)

[@joshtitford337]

Actually Rick Danko was a badass jazz bassist first, before the Band. You can check him out with Levon and on a Lenny Breaux Trio record .. burning

[@BassCovers]

I will...thanks!

[@88davido]

Hi there; great stuff. I can't find the link to the transcription on that Muzento website...do I need to sign up and enroll in order to get it? I'd happily send you a few dollars for it if it can be downloaded elsewhere. Thanks and please advise...

[@BassCovers]

Hi David. Thank you very much. The easiest way to get this transcription is through my website - www.gregstranscripts.com/home-1 - there is a Search window in the top right. Please note there are two files types. TAB and Notation or Notation alone. Thanks again :)

[@88davido]

@@BassCovers, thanks Greg; all done. Much appreciated...

[@BassCovers]

My pleasure...thank you! :)

[@williamwallace7237]

Most Canadian accent ever

[@BassCovers]

haha...I don't hear anything? :)

[@targon749]

Oh man, is your D string out of tune? Great playing though!

[@BassCovers]

nope...thanks