What People Want BASSISTS To Play

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Let me know if I missed any! 👇🏻

[@ethanmadera1612]

You should try What DJs think I play.

[@quietri0t]

The Hirsch Effekt (basically everything Ilja plays).

[@TheDSasterX]

You forgot about me! I want you to play the stuff I write because I can't play it myself because I don't even have a bass! 😂

[@GiobbyG]

Missed bossanova bro!

[@jacobdufour807]

Primus my guy. Ya missed Primus.

[@farfaraway4285]

Imagine people approaching Ed Sheeran saying - Are you Charles Berthoud?

[@Tekkerue]

Or... are you Davie504? 😉

[@ingfig1]

You made my day with that comment!

[@doh5artcrimeskrew]

I'd probably do that

[@PacificoAyala321]

@@doh5artcrimeskrew x2 I don't give a shit about Ed Sheeran.

[@farfaraway4285]

@@Tekkerue That would be Davie fans approaching Sylvester Stallone

[@xusernamex7146]

I started this thinking “there’s no way I’ll stick around for 4 minutes, I’ll just watch a couple” and then was bummed when it ended. Well done.

[@coled2048]

My thoughts exactly! Bass is normally boring; his is not!

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Musicians with a sense of humor AND irony are rare in my personal experience. Some are just stone psychos who play great but you'd walk home before accepting a "ride."

[@Happy-tl4lv]

Yup

[@coltoncheek7384]

Me too

[@buckthomas2760]

SAME BRO! I'm glad this dude popped up, he's amazing lol

[@AdamNeely]

1:30 yess yess

[@Tohkaku]

Fancy to see you on the youtubes good sir

[@oicfas4523]

Who's the best KZbin bassist? Charles, Davie504, or Adam Neely? Seems as if Charles and Adam have way more musicality and musical knowledge. I think Charles is technically the best, but then I'm not sure how Adam and Davie compare. I am familiar with violin and piano, and don't know much about bass.

[@maxrogers9338]

He has been summoned!

[@TheJustinator]

yess yess

[@victoriabell9546]

The genius has arrived!!!

[@beautifulmeeses]

Truly impressive how you were able to play every single riff from and justice for all so quickly. Absolutely the bass player of all time.

[@CreamboiActual]

He is definitely the bass player of all time!

[@Felipera_]

The natural successor of Cliff Burton: Cliff Burtoff

[@recoverymail269]

@@Felipera_IQ 200+ pun

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"My neighbours" is the easiest one to imitate for me

[@TheJustinator]

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[@GunnerHove]

Okay but how are you everywhere

[@ZephyrBassPiano]

true!

[@studioberkah]

@@GunnerHove easy dude, he just a guy without a mustache

[@alexlohr7366]

yet one of the hardest for a bassist...

[@jango7274]

1:03 Thanks for covering the entire And Justice album in one go! Jason’s tone was so nutty in that album!

[@faustivious1854]

I was going to say, his "1988 Metallic" was SO awesome and funny, yet somehow, so true.

[@yusufk6712]

underrated comment

[@HaloFlutie27]

I like how there weren’t even strings on the bass 🤣

[@theEisbergmann]

Its true and yet it remains my favorite 'tallica album.

[@kyloten-raikerz6638]

@@theEisbergmann It's Sad... but True

[@MBergyman]

Lol to the drummer comments “ideally change time signatures every measure”. They love that.

[@AlusScrii]

Yes, yes we do.

[@_tob]

Can confirm, we do. And it better be odd with subdivisions. Metric modulation is a bonus.

[@jamesbrooks9321]

and then they go into polyrythms and you have to just guess if you're still in time or not

[@jensendkmg7209]

also applies to us tool fans

[@ryanjanusz8736]

I was so pissed at my drummer since the first day I started playing with him. Then he went and OD'd, so I cant way anything but nice things. Dude couldn't keep time to save his life, and in the end I guess he couldn't.

[@eliashornwall8546]

As a drummer, I approve the things drummers wants you to play. Especially at 0:22. That was fucking awesome

[@TiltCntrlz]

I was visiting my parents and showed my dad this video. He's been whistling YYZ for an hour.

[@Hotlog69]

You have a nice dad. I want to meet that dad! 🎵Do Dah Doo Doo🎵

[@wesgibson5235]

YYZ is what I use for tritones

[@kurtodell3990]

As a Dad, can confirm...

[@ext93]

@@Hotlog69 "now think about your dad! What's your dad like?" Tim: sheepishly looks down at the floor

[@sergiosaunier]

Rush-loving dad here, and proud of it!

[@IanAndHudsonProductions]

whenever someone asks me to play something i just say "sure, here is thunderstruck" and play the same note for 5 minutes

[@Zero1380X]

I did the same thing with Van Halen's Running with the Devil. Same note for a long while.

[@Vo0Do0]

Ελληνοαμερικανακι μου εσυ

[@desastermaster2010]

You should also bring out an extended version...;-)

[@macvos]

You could study the drums for half an hour and do those as well

[@daphnegreengrass4957]

It does change in the chorus... you add B and E I think, not sure anymore, it takes so long to reach it

[@Flutezor]

That 1-string setup would've been perfect for the AC/DC tune as well.

[@severedwings6515]

especially thunderstruck. sad but true

[@markmorabito1643]

Or most ZZ Top songs.

[@gazebo9730]

@@severedwings6515 um, no, sad but true is Metallica

[@severedwings6515]

@@gazebo9730 I meant sad but true in a literal sense, not the metallica song

[@gazebo9730]

@@severedwings6515 I was merely making a play on words.

[@Kuradis]

3:55 Can't you see he's the man, let me hear your applaud, He is more than a man he's a shiny golden god.

[@oriontikkit]

@Damien Eld ...And fucking roll?

[@ДжонаДано]

@@oriontikkit ...out of control?

[@joesretrostuff]

Glad I’m not the only one who could hear that at that part

[@longshucksgaming]

surprised it took until a month ago for this comment to pop up

[@xmb9972]

What classical song is that? I like to play beethoven on my bass.

[@foreverzero15x6]

It finally happened…I was playing bass in bar with the band and during a small brief intermission I was just slapping funky bass lines and then someone yelled out: PLAY SEINFELD!…I froze. I had YEARS to learn this song and I thought nobody is ever going to request me to play that until now. Just spent the last hour learning enough to play it average-ly lol

[@AgentNintaku]

New plan: when someone asks you to "play Seinfeld", hit 'em with the score for the Bee Movie.

[@foreverzero15x6]

@@AgentNintaku lol

[@bigron8896]

Tell them its for keyboard. Ill show you the pedal if you want. Obviously you can play it on bass, but just tell them the tone will be off. If you play pickstyle or fingerstyle and not slap it'll sound awful anyway.

[@therealdudeski]

Just learn the friends baseline as a gotcha

[@DavidOakesMusic]

@@bigron8896 It's mad that the Seinfeld theme was played on a synth. it sounds SO realistic

[@flycrashrepairrepeat6225]

Thanks for the AC/DC Thunderstruck bass lesson, I just couldn't figure it out and now, thanks to you, I can impress my frens.

[@eugenionegro5929]

christmas dude, that's also ALL the van halen basslines

[@flycrashrepairrepeat6225]

@@eugenionegro5929 yay!

[@denmalski]

tune your A string up to B so you can play one handed.... and hold your beer with the other :)

[@flycrashrepairrepeat6225]

@@denmalski mind... blown...

[@raddepadde3177]

Tabs?

[@howardstark]

I laughed at "Drummers", but completely lost it at "1988 Metallica" and the immediate cut to "My Neighbours." 🤣😂 Great job as always, Charles!

[@flo4368]

My reactions exactly.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

1988 Metallica bass is the only one everyone can play perfectly. 🤣😆

[@tyrantravealpha]

Precisely how I reacted

[@songfulmusicofsongs]

@@GuitarsRockForever Not really. There are some moments when you can feel a shadow of bass. So at least you should be able to play a couple of notes.

[@pitfrr]

1988 Metallica was mean....

[@cashcreations8797]

1:28 the transition between songs was insane

[@kelvinjayw]

I've shot 100+ weddings and you totally nailed the wedding band.

[@omartaleb517]

Which song is it?

[@kelvinjayw]

@@omartaleb517 Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk.

[@mate-g]

And the guitar part is even easier in this track! 😂 Especially the 5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15 VERY TRICKY 17-17 part!!!

[@omartaleb517]

@@kelvinjayw Thanks mate! I knew that I know the song.

[@rotanux]

Dang how are you not in prison yet?

[@MercutioUK2006]

1988 Metallica. On point! Well played.

[@worpd_gamer270]

Haha I laughed pretty good at this one

[@HerculesRockefellerESQ]

Theres a bunch of people who don't get it scratching their heads going "WHY NO STRING ON IT?!"

[@Rondo2ooo]

@@HerculesRockefellerESQ I don't expect everyone being deep into Metallica's history. It's OK not knowing.

[@apdj94]

At first I was like "damn that's fucked up" and then I realized he died almost 36 years ago. I hope this makes someone feel old.

[@Jeremyv1980]

@@apdj94 had nothing to do with Cliff Burton death. Had to do with Hatfield and Ulrich shitting all over Newsted. Turned his masterpieces into a whimper during the mixing. Tons of cover from Hatfield and Ulrich from saying it is is because they were just giving themselves handjobs because their shit was so good all the way to saying Newtsed got clipped because James was playing the same time and note. Rasmussen and Thompson said it was directly from Lars and James. No one else to blame.

[@AdvancedLiving]

“Who’s that?’ “It’s scales…” “Scales? Never heard of him…”

[@aniquinstark4347]

My relationship with actual theory is... Tenuous at best lol

[@TheChzoronzon]

but sounds badass...

[@andyharman3022]

Scales wrote a lot of very predictable music.

[@zg2964]

finally bought a bass again after 10 years of not owning one thanks to channels like yours. people like you reminded me how much fun i had playing an instrument.

[@bilcarter]

That's proof that even a $140 bass can sound amazing. It's just that you need million dollar hands to do it.

[@karanXd]

Well it's a 5600$ bass but 👍

[@ogluqqychess4452]

Oddly specific

[@JAA802]

@@karanXd he plays a dirt cheap Glarry bass in a couple of these

[@frostgc]

YYZ did sound pretty damn good on that Glarry bass

[@xant8344]

@@JAA802the pop producers one at 1:14 lol

[@TheDemocrab]

2:37 The secret to live a fulfilling life is to get a bass and portable amp then just go around casually following walkers while playing this, speeding up a little bit each measure.

[@thescaletblur07]

Quite fulfilling if I do say so my self

[@Formalnaught]

Reminds me of Stewie from Family Guy when he followed fat people with a tuba.

[@ogluqqychess4452]

@@Formalnaught same sort of structure as a matter of fact🤣🤣🤣that'll be $50

[@quietri0t]

Can't wait for the day when you've reached so many people via KZbin that pop producers at least ask you for a second string.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

🤣That's when you know you've made it

[@LLJVBass]

@@CharlesBerthoud "Okay, you've earned the right to a second string!" [Hands over a lower B string]

[@Tubluer]

@@LLJVBass Omg he won a golden B string!

[@HotCarTrack]

That's to much BASS🤣

[@oerstedf3910]

When you reach that... you can probably already play whatever on one string anyway.

[@JasonPengo]

I'd like to hear you play something in the style of Paul McCartney. He is wonderfully inventive with baselines, melodic and subtle.

[@svenjansen2134]

Lead Bass

[@gingerpimpNo1]

Unreal. KZbin is full of amazing musicians but this dude is in the 1% of the elite players. Exceptional groove and technique dude.

[@zibbezabba2491]

He does practice 30 hours a day, 9 days a week

[@TheDiamondBladeHD]

@@zibbezabba2491 40 even, he confirmed

[@Terrowinsky]

He and Davie504 are pretty neck-to-neck good content

[@ok-ug7ul]

@@Terrowinsky Davie is a bit of a better slapper but Charles is just much better overall

[@Terrowinsky]

@@ok-ug7ul still I like Davies content more

[@dankymatters838]

My favorite was the one where you play whatever you want. So clearly, you should keep playing whatever you want.

[@EricLeCrennSanchez]

That was honestly the best part

[@jonny555ive]

Agreed 👍👍

[@1995pieter]

was it just him jamming or a certain song/artist?

[@notabot9401]

Hey guys I know it’s not the good place or time but I feel depressed.I would need a cheer up but I’m by my self … thank Charle for your awsome bass vids we all love you

[@yousseftrabelsi9991]

stay strong buddy

[@mfbloem]

Shit's rough out there cuz, but you go this. You made it this far, stick with it and things will turn around

[@mabeans1]

The YYZ "dads" riff at the end nails it! I made my 11-year old son listen to that song while in the car last week and absolutely would have asked you or any other bass player to play it! Either that or the 7/8 time bit from Tom Sawyer...

[@rgconnergmail]

As a Dad, I want to hear NIB or Powerslave

[@carlosnavarrete4194]

As a Dad, that was cut off too early!! Nice tho!

[@cameronsteil3850]

As a musician, 7/8 is fun I played Impact by Randall Standridge, great piece, super fun to play

[@kirkwahmmett1666]

As a non dad I still love Geddy Lee basslines.

[@zdrett]

I think I must be a dad because I'd totally have asked for that

[@JohnnyBGoode-gh5ip]

you know what is the most impressive? that you actually can play all of that and so damn good, love it!

[@jakepark7555]

Especially 1988 metallica was great

[@RC32Smiths01]

It's just always mindblowing the diverse sets you can play. Also the "Dads" section haha!

[@Longplay_Games]

He wasn't wrong... either for me as a bass fan, burton era metallica fan, or dad :D

[@paradoxolli3010]

What the dad's song is?

[@mr.pinkbread]

@@paradoxolli3010 YYZ by Rush

[@paradoxolli3010]

@@mr.pinkbread tx

[@blacktopjackson8550]

99.9999999% of the time when I click on a video like this I last about 20 seconds before moving on. This combines just the right amount of humor and serious bass playing. Thank you for putting something on the internet worth watching.

[@michel0dy]

"WHOA WHOA, JACK WHITE!" I will never not laugh at that

[@mrrandmssbearyt5222]

Jack White is a bloody legend…

[@Beatdown-Enjoyer-Slam-Lover-02]

Ikr :D

[@Julian-fy6si]

I will never be able not to be a simp, and not say I think you are cute

[@wtfexza]

@@Beatdown-Enjoyer-Slam-Lover-02 bobhub

[@htesreyzaw6114]

Same lmao jack white is a legend

[@bass1c]

Adam Neely makes an appearance! Anyway this is a perfect Charles video because we get to see his insane versatility and ability, along with all his different characters. I always look forward to his next video.

[@luxinveritate3365]

I laughed at Adams face and the lick bit. Not a bassist but a musician and love bass all the same. Tastes good too lol jk.

[@cfc1001001cfc]

Hooray for YYZ and Dad's taste in Rock-n-Roll music!!!

[@SethManwaring]

Ditto! And thanks for the nod to dads!

[@garypaquette313]

Yeah. I hands down always want to here YYZ or that one fill from La Villa lol

[@andrewpappas9311]

As a Canadian I’m definitely happy with anything from Rush

[@UTubeHandlesSuck]

While you can't go wrong with YYZ, I've lately been binging _"Where"s My Thing?"_

[@jonny555ive]

RUSH !!!!! You just can't beat a good rush lick 👍👍 Geddy is the man. One of my favorite Bass players hands down. R.I.P. Neil Peart ❤️🥁

[@ReginaldBlackout]

Man that Cliff burton shred was fucking amazing! exactly how he would shred love you for that!

[@gaminggramps1956]

exactly what i was thinking, thats the dirtiest shit ive ever heard

[@BeFunnyButKind]

Special day, just found out I’m a dad (because I love when a bassist plays YYZ) - now to find this unexpected child

[@andrewpappas9311]

That’s awesome, congrats on fatherhood and I wish you all the best

[@WaltRBuck]

Love how you had to let everyone know that was the Thunderstruck bassline.

[@ghosttownreview1531]

Yes! 8th notes on B until 2:28 into the song!

[@trent7567]

acdc basslines sucks

[@zanderzon]

Great video, bro! Hope you're well!

[@christianm.diener7502]

Just when I thought that you missed anything by RUSH, you nailed YYZ at the end as a “Dad” request 😂. I think your probably the best bassist in the world - incredible!

[@MysteryMouseketool]

3:54 "Can't you see he's the man, let me hear you applaud, he is more than a man he's a shiny golden god."

[@angelarballo4478]

🎵If you think it's time to focking rock And focking roll Out of control Well then you know you got to rock the block You focking suck My focking cxck Cause when you rule...🎵 "Classico" immediately entered my mind as well kindred spirit.

[@goingferal7393]

Tenacious D has really ruined/enhanced that piece. (Delete as applicable)

[@owenwexler7214]

Enhanced. Definitely enhanced.

[@woofyu9278]

Now I want a full cover of Anesthesia, FWTBT, And Orion.

[@luigidabber4573]

Don't forgot YYZ!!

[@woofyu9278]

@@luigidabber4573 well yes, but actually I was just goin off bass dominant Metallica songs

[@luigidabber4573]

@@woofyu9278 I can see that you mentioned the classic Cliff-era Metallica songs. But if there was one Cliff-era Metallica bass cover that I would like to see, it would probably be The Call of Ktulu.

[@woofyu9278]

@@luigidabber4573 oh dude! I totally forgot! Yes, that one too.

[@blackrake]

He already did Orion some months back

[@Silentassassins229]

His fingerstyle speed is faster than my computer

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

Yep 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@jannetoropainen9865]

You got me laughing 😑

[@rbclima]

Everyone talks about his tapping... but the fingerstyle speed always amaze me!

[@RevJR]

That's I L L E G A L

[@TheJustinator]

even the fastest computers cannot match

[@heath6880]

You and Davie are absolutely hilarious together.

[@TheNautilusProject479]

3:01 this is so funny because even though I can't imagine what he actually says after "yo", I can imagine so many things that he'd say and they're ALL right

[@Linky609]

During classical I instantly heard jack black "can't you see he's the man, let me hear you applaud, he's more than a man hes he's shiny golden god!"

[@markfrancis1210]

Glad I'm not the only one

[@johannan0032]

If you think it's time to fucking rock, and fucking roll out of control....

[@ianlongshore]

Same!

[@Possum880]

As a bassist who plays bluegrass and is an AC/DC fan I took that personally 😉

[@davemoskot1776]

As you should, just jokin!

[@patricklink8527]

I love Bluegrass myself I enjoy playing it just for the vibe with other musicians. But you can't deny if you know three basslines you can probably play almost any Bluegrass song. I have fun with it built my own washtub Bass. Secondly anyone who doesn't already realize AC DC's bass player has the easiest job in rock and roll just has a misunderstanding of how music is created and what makes a good well-rounded bass player. I love the tab. 222222222. Played with a pic no less.

[@GothicElf68]

I loved the 'shoutout' to Davie 504; that was pretty slick. And the dancing birds was hilarious. The Dad's section reminded me of Iron Maiden.

[@sawcrab2249]

As a pianist I'm so impressed by anyone who plays string instruments, especially bass.

[@maddruid840]

As a string instrument, I'm amazed by anyone who is a piano.

[@WolfEpsilon]

As a string instrument player I'm impressed by anyone who plays piano/keyboards

[@l.100]

As a bassist, same goes back

[@Melcavic42]

Piano is a stringed xylophone

[@Que934]

As a drummer,idk

[@samschellhase8831]

"Dads" ok but being able to play the YYZ bass line is actually impressive. Wait, does that make me a Dad because I know which Rush song it's from? Also, hardest bass lines? I know there are harder ones, but Thank You Scientist has some incredible absurdly difficult bass lines in their songs. Their "Terraformer" album is top notch

[@Latias38]

I guess your also a dad if you played the Guitar Hero series, which features a few prominent Rush Songs, in this case Guitar Hero 2, going from your logic

[@meeek2]

yea why is yyz something only dads would want played :(

[@Que934]

You arn’t the only one

[@skateordie280]

Rush arent as good as everyone thinks they are

[@Disembow1280]

@@skateordie280 Care to explain?

[@koalanectar9382]

Bassists, remember: you can be this good, and still just have a semi-moderately popular youtube channel.

[@alexcormier3368]

An aberration to be honest.

[@micks336]

Maybe if he was a real bass player and got more views he could afford himself a real big bass and a bow instead of one of them electronic ones.

[@koalanectar9382]

@@micks336 My point was just that he is clearly insanely good at playing electric bass, yet he still makes his living via youtube. It's just a sad state of affairs for professional musicians. It's really hard to get paid for your actual skills, it's much easier to get paid for how many wacky memes you can incorporate into them.

[@zachdean3727]

I don't know if i'd call 720,000 followers "semi-moderately popular". I think that's just "popular". Sure, some people would rather watch Jake Paul or some such, but those people are dipshits, and we have class.

[@jamesmandolin]

That's why I switched instruments... true!

[@ZephyrusAsmodeus]

Love those little chord shift flourishes you do

[@KyleBrianAbbott]

guess im a dad now comere son good job

[@painfullyhonest]

Ha! And I don't even have kids!

[@circlesforsquares]

I'm calling the police, you stole my comment

[@seriousbismuth2173]

Seriously.😅

[@sergiosaunier]

Geddy Lee da boss!

[@probabvieh]

333rd like for you.

[@philminotti6870]

Loved the "Dads" YYZ... That's me exactly!!

[@codybarrett6607]

I dont care about being first but if ur looking at this I just wanna say thanks for showing how cool bass is, ur an inspiration (and a decent comedian!)

[@burtmann3921]

great to see this new generation of virtuosity on bass. Keep up the wonderful musicianship Charles

[@jammie4u]

I've been playing on and off since 1970....your playfulness and absolute killer technique, is a breath of fresh air. I'm not a tapper, nor slapper....I grew up with Geddy Lee and Chris Squire. I saw Larry Graham performe opening for Earth Wind and Fire. You are easily in his league. Thank you.

[@coolestgyever531]

Wowee zowee that's a compliment. I hope he saw this. Cool you got to grow up with that music too.

[@nomad1337]

Every time I hear Bourée Jack Black starts singing in my mind: "Can't you see he's the man let me hear you applaud he is more that a man he's a shining golden god"

[@jayderrett7362]

There is actually also a sweet bass solo in Jethro Tull's version of Bouree. Perhaps Bach had actually written it hoping that one day someone would invent the Fender P bass.

[@azucca43]

That Jason era Metallica one hit me right in the feels. Plus, nice seeing a professional use something simple and cheap like a glarry base, for the price they are so good!

[@mississippisnowplow]

Me too! 😂

[@Patolomy]

My heart started pumping when you started playing YYZ and then I looked at the corner and realized I was a boomer :(

[@jordanhasch2544]

OK. Do NOT do that. Now I feel old. Thanks...

[@lsswappedcessna]

I'm there with you "BACK IN MY DAY MUSICIANS ACTUALLY PLAYED MUSIC" "ok grandpa let's get you back to bed"

[@Publius190]

Don't worry... Millennial dads are there with you

[@lsswappedcessna]

@@Publius190 We're all in this together, dads or not. lol

[@javabeanz8549]

Love me some Rush. Yes, I was a toddler when the US went to Vietnam.

[@vaportrails7943]

I apologize in advance for being serious on a humorous video, but this made me think of something important. When you play by yourself, it’s natural to try to play something that sounds good by itself. And when you also practice by yourself, the two bleed together. So you end up playing complicated things that take up all the space in the “composition”. A “solo piece for (x instrument)”. Playing in a band, and playing what’s right for a song are different things from playing by yourself. So if you just play solo bass for KZbin videos, etc, then one kind of thing is called for. But if you play in a band and play for the song, sometimes “Thunderstruck” is the right thing. Neither is right or wrong. It’s all about context.

[@jmckenna2k10]

I love how Davie504 is his own category.

[@HAL-zh1kf]

I would love to see the faces of the other band members if this guy showed up at an audition for their new bass player.

[@TheStallion_sb]

It would go about as well as when Les Claypool auditioned for Metallica

[@ag9652]

And just sat and played thunderstruck for 5 minutes

[@bt3743]

@@ag9652 "welcome to acdc"

[@mayorrodgers7446]

With rush as my favorite band and having six kids you nailed me on the last one. Hilarious

[@Silverliningwhere]

I feel like the Seinfeld theme is like the “FREEBIRD!!!” for guitar players…

[@armoredsweatpants3997]

It’s not even a bass playing it,…it’s keyboard lol.

[@aaronrojas5399]

Hahahahaha

[@jedinxf7]

@Aidan Bramwell every rimshot is the original drummer meme lol

[@dmnhntr86]

And Fur Elise for pianists, Canon in D for violinists...

[@ninjalite9024]

One musician to another: The talent some people possess... blows my mind. You are incredible KEEP GOING!!

[@rocketfludy2873]

I fall directly into the victor Wooten catagory, ain't go not grove is a really easy victor Wooten song to start off with, really recommend it

[@omega1231]

I'd disagree, the lesson or sex in a pan are much easier, although i'd say none of them fit the moniker "really easy" lol

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

The Metallica joke was great! Also, Mr. Bungle (Mike Patton from Faith No More's side band) used to play a Star Wars Cantina Band/Super Mario Bros. Theme medley at their shows.

[@Laytar]

The duet with the animal was adorable! ✨ Bravo Charles you always demonstrating all kind of collabs are possible with all living species in this world 🌎 you are my BASShero.

[@brunoharitasantos6952]

1:04 I pissed my pants here laughing!! Jason Newsted was sooooooo disrespected in this album. Great work @CharlesBerthoud , you're nailing it!! Keep it up Awesome bass playing

[@tomjoad1363]

Is that the forbidden riff ?

[@ChrisFineganTunes]

@@tomjoad1363 no… at that point, Lars and James were basically hazing Jason and they told the producer to make the bass essentially inaudible on And Justice for All.

[@cthulhu888]

It stings even more when you hear how good his bass sounds on the garage days album. If only they had mixed justice the exact same way lol 😅

[@ShredmasterScott]

I like it when he plays Debussy muhahaha

[@Hornkronte]

Shredmaster hi

[@DanteHanma]

@Figi Moheder whats the piece?

[@after1127]

@@DanteHanma Bach's "Bouree in E minor"

[@after1127]

@Figi Moheder You are very welcome. I tried learning it on classical guitar decades ago. Not the hardest piece in the world--more a lesson in contrary harmonic movement--but his version is incredible.

[@telmofilipe8893]

Always finish on the Bach, never on Debussy. Also, Mozart's Magic Flute in A Minor should be mentioned

[@pyro-millie5533]

This was the most insane bass playing I’ve ever heard! Dude you’re a legend!! For the anime one, I know the melody to Giorno’s theme is iconic, but you should totslly check out the bassline for that and other Jojo songs. They’re really jazzy and seem like they’d be very fun to play!

[@jonny555ive]

My favorite was, "what I want" and "DAD'S" 👍❤️ Geddy Lee is a Master of bass. And, of course.... So are you Charles. ❤️👍

I just found out I'm a dad. Need to have a talk with my wife about this. -.-

[@EujenSandu]

@ me too! .. oh wait, I AM a dad! All is well then!

[@davidhayter9113]

Geddy Lee, Les Claypool, Cliff Burton, Steve Harris, and Victor Wooten. Nothing can beat those five bassists

[@joshuamason8992]

what song was the dad clip?

[@davidhayter9113]

@@joshuamason8992 YYZ by Rush

[@GraemeSheridan]

Loved YYZ what way to end a brilliant video. Not a Dad, but in that age range. I'm not at Geddy's level, but try to learn Rush songs to improve my own playing. Hat's of to you, humour and skill in one video, plus a Davie504 nod :-)

[@olivierfitoussi1032]

Can’t help watching this every now and then. Great technician, extraordinary feel and so good at impro. Utter respect for the man.

[@sputumtube]

My goodness. I don't think I've ever seen bass guitar skills at this level before. Absolutely incredible.

[@schec1015]

You missed the most important one. After "anime fans" you should've had, "90's/00's anime fans" and played the bassline for Cowboy Bebop

[@bigron8896]

MD Geist actually has the credited jazz fusion score.

[@smuwu21]

u ready for the live action reboot

[@therealdudeski]

Wouldn't sound right cuz that's a stand up bass.

[@smuwu21]

@@therealdudeski you realize he also plays piano music on the bass. i don’t think there’s really such a thing as sounding “right”

[@schec1015]

@@therealdudeski Yea, because every other piece he played, was originally on a bass.

[@scottrowe533]

Very well done! You've got great chops and a sense of humor to match. I also thought I'd leave after the first few examples, but your playing is interesting enough that I felt compelled to stick around and see what each next example would be. As for my own preference, I'm a fan of the "Passionate Bass Fan (Victor Wooten)" style. Thank you!

[@ReesesPeeces0304]

Don't get me wrong Cliff Burton will always be Metallica's best bassist, but Jason Newsted was an amazing bassist... he was chosen over Les Claypool in his audition

[@A.J.K87]

To be fair, Jason was a far better fit for the band than Les. Jason is a great metal bassplayer and his style fitted very well with Metallica. I think Les Claypool is a better bassist overall, but his style doesn't really fit with Metallica.

[@randyzack8886]

@@A.J.K87 you are correct. I saw an interview where Hetfield said Les auditioned and they were like wow man - you go do your own thing!

[@ReesesPeeces0304]

Wouldnt want Lars ruining Les Claypool

[@A.J.K87]

@@angelofdeath4721 I have seen Some kind of monster. But Les absolutely did audition after Cliff died. Not after Jason left. Watch this interview with Les: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SZmKqma7iYjq8

[@angelofdeath4721]

@@A.J.K87 I stand corrected. My bad, sorry mate. I deleted my other comments to others on this post since I am clearly in the wrong. Thanks for giving me the correct info.

[@applejacks971]

That 1988 Metallica though, spot on lol!!! 'And Justice For All' has left the chat :)

[@DazzlingSunlight97]

I'm not a dad but still I would love to hear you play anything by Rush haha. Great vid!

[@le2786]

Yeah, cliff-era-Metallica is the best thing that exists 🎸you have to imagine it's a bass

[@txmuddigger]

Absolutely!

[@sammathis6634]

without glasses it is a bass lol

[@sariana6954]

"What I want to play" Yep, just keep playing what you like, that was the best part in this video! That was amazing :D

[@VoxLesPaul]

You missed "disco" - A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie, Chic - Good Times, etc. Your video editing skills are stellar, too.

[@sammytran9246]

0:39: Make a full version of it please

[@fragrance-philanthropy]

Same it's so short and I like it lol

[@Splicher]

As a small addition to the passage: For those who think it's a guitar: Through the Fire and Flames has a similarly light bass line: D

[@Araknis_Slade]

0:51 yes yes, Cliff was a god, I'm sure we all agree on that. I'd like to see more Les Claypool. Oh and Dad's have good taste in music

[@VictorOfPain]

RUSH is eternal

[@DavidSchmetterer]

Nailed me with "Dads"

[@htesreyzaw6114]

Agreed

[@0rganfarmer]

His what I want to play is pretty Claypool already

[@Dulcimerist]

"Short Skirt/Long Jacket" by Cake Anything by Primus and Les Claypool

[@mlpreiss]

2nd like! Insane how Charles can anchor his index finger on a low note fret and skip a fret to play notes with his remaining fingers like it's nothing.

[@herm574]

ok but the "what I wanna play" and "davie504" fucking slapped though holy shit.

[@La_sagne]

and victor wooten and of course... dads.

[@pagedown6310]

dont forget "passionate bass fans"

[@davidfry5651]

i'm not even a dad and hearing YYZ made me happy asf

[@brendonabney7207]

Man I lost it when you started playing that bass sonata. I was mainly a double bass guy, and I played that a few years ago. That and when you busted out YYZ. Great video man

[@Shevchenko_DBR9]

I’m so happy you played YYZ that was badass.

[@pablol2644]

Was cool to hear so many bass styles covered as I usually only hear a few and never without heavy guitar and drums mixed in as well.

[@radioactivehalfrhyme]

I was hoping for an And Justice for All joke, and this didn’t disappoint.

[@simonnoctu6805]

Wah! From Cliff Burton to Super Mario and Jaco Pastorious! You're a Genius... The history of bassline.

[@Fnordathoth]

Fun fact: the Seinfeld theme is originally played on bass synth.

[@ManWithoutThePants]

But the people asking don't know that :)

[@justcyan123]

For those who don't understand what this guy said kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYfPlYGEfbaKjNk

[@timbeaton5045]

A DX7, by the sound of it.

[@Tammygranstaff]

Oh really

[@brandonharris9160]

It's a Korg M1, released in 1988

[@Christaffo]

What you yourself wants to play is solid! Was the best part in this brilliant video :D

[@gastersansulsans2881]

the talent show one blew my mind, it never really occurred to me that with something like bass or guitar you can play two separate melodies one high and one low.

[@kanenomoja]

I was loving all that, but when you got to “dads” you blew me away! Yyz…Spot on the money!!!!! You rock, Charles!!