Using John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" to increase your fingerboard knowledge on BASS!!!

[@guitarjr]

This is pure gold. Thank you Rufus you are a gem!!

[@rufusbass]

My pleasure!

[@Hexenhammer]

You are such an incredible teacher, man. I'm going to live in this for a bit.

[@rufusbass]

Thanks Fenris!!

[@marcelodelpaggio7469]

three time seeing this video,i come again on Coltrane Changes.Thanks Rufus

[@rufusbass]

My pleasure !

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Good stuff. I must say, after many years of playing, performing, recording and teaching all genres of music,(and being pretty proficient) the old Coltrane killer is still a sticking point with me. I like your approach of thinking in terms of staying "in position" while using notes from the previous chord to formulate the pa ttern of the next chord. In a strange sort of way, it's kind of a combination of Paul McCartney and prog rock. LOL. To THAT, I can relate!

[@Reapwhatsown]

Gotcha. Love that you're my teacher bro. You're great at these explanations. Diggin' it man, thank you.

[@rufusbass]

Glad to help

[@balbino4]

Very very very very good! Thank you very much!

[@rufusbass]

Thank you too!

[@lupeaguilar7247]

Mr. Rufusphilpot You are amazing...

[@rufusbass]

Thanks so much Lupe!

[@mv3772]

Great idea to take us by hand on such a tune 😁 Thx master!

[@duncandiaz7656]

Hi Rufus, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, really great approach i must say. Greetings from The Netherlands!

[@rufusbass]

Awesome thanks Duncan!

[@heruausetausar]

Thanks, Rufus! I really appreciated you insights.

[@rufusbass]

My pleasure!

[@curtrod]

man you're great

[@v1ntone]

Great lesson!

[@rufusbass]

Thanks! 😃

[@pangeaproxima3681]

Amazing lesson.

[@rufusbass]

Glad you think so!

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

Classy, geez!

[@rufusbass]

Thanks !!!

[@lawlorphotos]

Thanks Rufus, great ideas.

[@rufusbass]

My pleasure!

[@IvoryMobley]

Thank you! Have a gr8 New Year!

[@rufusbass]

You too Ivory and many thanks too!

[@arthurdriscoll]

Thank you for the great lesson. I just have one question - how did you achieve that tone? What did you do specifically? (compression, eq, strings..)

[@rufusbass]

LaBella nickel strings. A touch of compression and usual;y a hint of reverb for solo stuff ( typically a tc electronic Hall of Fame reverb pedal)

[@arthurdriscoll]

​@@rufusbassThank you so much!

[@Hzfyld]

Again thanks. 😅

[@rufusbass]

Any time!

[@schalkjoubert]

A beautiful and articulate lesson as always Rufus. Thank you. I love how clean your notes sound. Would you mind telling us how you achieve the sound you get?

[@rufusbass]

Thanks so much Schalk! Tone wise, I am pretty old school-these strings are kinda dead, bass passive, on back pick up only. Strings are nickel (LaBella Rx 45-100as I recall...) I am goin thru a Trickfish Minnow-a little lows boosted, and added some 'verb in either Logic or GarageBand depending. I actually really don't like the "bass amp" presets -so usually just boost tiny bit of mids in the EQ ...No real amp or cabinet. And Interface is a very inexpensive Focusrite Scarlett 2 channel...Although that may change

[@lautaro.k6164]

what model of jazz bass is that one? thanks for the video

[@rufusbass]

Xotic J bass-A custom prototype

[@marcelodelpaggio7469]

Hi Rufus,Do you NOT change the strings for get that tone ? hugs from ARG

[@rufusbass]

Marcelo! EXACTLY :). I really don't love a super zingy tone, and so these are older nickel round rounds, which almost have a flat wound vibe

[@izethewise]

Rufus, when's your book coming out? All this stuff takes time to digest and KZbin clips are a bit too ephemeral to do this deep shit justice.

[@rufusbass]

Ize- you know this is the year I must get the full book together! I've been riding too much mountain bike recently, but it's on the calendar now!

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Your video inspired by to finally take on this beast. I came up with a complete arrangement for it. The solo was a struggle but I think it turned out pretty well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2fWd6Ntbp2UjMk

[@rufusbass]

Nice one!!!!