Mark Gunner
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White Christmas on Solo Bass is BRUTALLY Hard
That snow tho.
Also I have a cold, which doesn't help at all. But hopefully you enjoy my take on how to make White Christmas as difficult as possible. I actually learnt a harmonic techinque just to play this song, which is cool
I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I hope you enjoy it!
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Don't Be Afraid
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I wanted to see if I could use a level to make a dramatic solo song. I'm feeling motivational at the moment, and I suspect that shows... I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I hope you enjoy it! If you think "I need to buy a mug from that man": mark-gunner-shop.four...
A Roadtrip Song For When You Won't Admit You're Lost
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This is an adventure, what are you talking about! Just a bit of a songwriting challenge to write a tune for road trip that fits in how roadtrips normally actually go... I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I hope you enjoy it! If you think "I need to buy a mug from ...
They Say I'm Like A Folk Thundercat
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Nobody move! There's mud on the floor. Someone in my comments said this, and I love the description so much I couldn't help but make this. I layered some vocals, but the music is all one bass part using my solo bass technique. I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I ...
I Can't Keep This Going
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Some big news updates, and some really important and significant changes to my life and how I do things. I hope you're alright with this! I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I hope you enjoy it! If you think "I need to buy a mug from that man": mark-gunner-shop.fou...
Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove (Mark Gunner Cover)
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This song has some shininess to it which I wanted to portray in the video somehow, so here's my unique solo acoustic bass cover of this massive Coldplay track. One of these days I'll get all the lyrics of a cover song right! I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I ho...
A Peaceful Song to Hide In
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I call it Hiding From The Day. It's a super relaxing, laid-back song about having a restful calming time and not worrying about the stresses of life. It's more about the audio than the video to be honest. I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I hope you enjoy it! If ...
A Song for the Hidden Gems
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Woooooo! I wanted to right something intense with a straight-faced ernest party ballad feel to it. This song has a lot of very silly lyrics in it, so I just thought I'd lean in. I hope you enjoy! Song of the summer? Beautiful statement of the power and passion of youth? Who knows! I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've...
I Don't Even Know What This Is
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I've been in a gloomy dungeon for a month already and marbles have left the building, so I just sort of played stuff and see what I could make of it. I even removed my greenscreen, just to put in a green background! Hope you're in a better mental state than I am! I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing t...
Relaxing Acoustic Folk on the Solo Bass
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Hello again! It feels like a long time! Just getting myself back into the new rythm, this is a song called All That We Find. I didn't want to overthink it, so I basically just sat down and wrote words until I had enough for a song. It's fun, because I can draw conclusions about what I'm singing about, but really I just wrote whatever sounded fun. I hope you enjoy! I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-song...
Deeply Relaxing Acoustic Bass Instrumental
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I have this gorgeous instrument, so I may as well use it. I'm Mark Gunner, a singer-songwriter from the south of England, writing and playing on the solo acoustic bass. I've been developing this technique for a long time, and I hope you enjoy it! If you think "I need to buy a mug from that man": mark-gunner-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/ Support me on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mgunnermusic Links: w...
Passenger - Let Her Go (Mark Gunner Cover)
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Passenger - Let Her Go (Mark Gunner Cover)
Solo Acoustic Bass Song Wants You To Relax
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Solo Acoustic Bass Song Wants You To Relax
Taylor Swift - So Long London (Cover)
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Taylor Swift - So Long London (Cover)
I Wrote a Breakup Song For My Lost Headphones
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I Wrote a Breakup Song For My Lost Headphones
Ambient Soul-Healing Acoustic Bass Improvisation (1 Hour)
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Ambient Soul-Healing Acoustic Bass Improvisation (1 Hour)
BEAUTIFUL Downtempo Solo Acoustic Bass Song
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BEAUTIFUL Downtempo Solo Acoustic Bass Song
Underneath The Stars - Kate Rusby (Mark Gunner cover)
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Underneath The Stars - Kate Rusby (Mark Gunner cover)
Let's call it "Unique"...
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Let's call it "Unique"...
I wrote a vibe for acoustic bass
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I wrote a vibe for acoustic bass
Scared To Start - Michael Marcagi (acoustic bass cover)
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Scared To Start - Michael Marcagi (acoustic bass cover)
Can Fingerpicking Sound Good on an Acoustic Bass?
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Can Fingerpicking Sound Good on an Acoustic Bass?
I used a Solo Bass to Write the Cheesiest Pop Song
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I used a Solo Bass to Write the Cheesiest Pop Song
Here Again - Mark Gunner (playthrough)
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Here Again - Mark Gunner (playthrough)
Start Running - Mark Gunner
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Start Running - Mark Gunner
I'm Still NOT Good At Electroplating | Mark's Weekly Nonsense
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I'm Still NOT Good At Electroplating | Mark's Weekly Nonsense
Backwards - Mark Gunner (play through)
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Backwards - Mark Gunner (play through)
Making Ancient Candy Went TERRIBLY | Mark's Weekly Nonsense
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Making Ancient Candy Went TERRIBLY | Mark's Weekly Nonsense
Sat Here - Mark Gunner
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Sat Here - Mark Gunner
My Year of Nonsense
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My Year of Nonsense

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  • @DianeLong-hh5zf
    @DianeLong-hh5zf 4 дні тому

    Looks fun wheres part 2

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 дні тому

      Thanks! Ahh, its around here somewhere. There's also a full video of it in the Mark's Weekly Nonsense playlist

  • @PeteONeillBass
    @PeteONeillBass 6 днів тому

    Nice!

  • @PeteONeillBass
    @PeteONeillBass Місяць тому

    Nice job man!!!! Sounds great and love the vid. How did you shoot this cool scene?

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic Місяць тому

      Thank you! Yeah this is arguably the most technical song I've done on here, although there are a few contenders. I shot it on a green screen and placed the keyed videos in a level on Unreal Engine. I keep tinkering and improving the set up, but I'm not 100% sure if its proving worth the time. It adds a painful amount go the render time!

  • @GhostontheMoor
    @GhostontheMoor Місяць тому

    Brilliant! Well done, Mark.

  • @SkinflowerMusic
    @SkinflowerMusic Місяць тому

    Mark, this is awesome. Kudos to you, that looks super challenging!!!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic Місяць тому

      Thanks! Yeah, finding the harmonics with the picking hand is horrendously precise while also having no reference like frets to go on. You basically have to practice until they become muscle memory and hope for the best 😂😭

    • @SkinflowerMusic
      @SkinflowerMusic Місяць тому

      @ well you smashed it pal. Congratulations on an amazing arrangement and performance

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic Місяць тому

      @SkinflowerMusic thank you very much!

  • @nram3930
    @nram3930 Місяць тому

    that's awesome! highly suggest using some chorus and reverb to make the harmonics a little less harsh - lovely singing and really nice chord melody parts. Somewhat reminds me of a arrangement I never finished of Waltz for Debby using this exact technique.

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic Місяць тому

      Thank you! That arrangement of yours sounds really interesting

  • @DrNickReynolds
    @DrNickReynolds Місяць тому

    Nice!! 🙂🌲

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic Місяць тому

      Thank you! Not as harmonically interesting as what you can do on the fly, but we do our best

  • @ovitor.m
    @ovitor.m 2 місяці тому

    So shut up and enjoy the ride 😂. Thank you!

  • @EchoesofFunpix
    @EchoesofFunpix 2 місяці тому

    Honestly! Why the hell do you not go to a talent show! You need more views! You are really talented, not in tennis anymore (joking) but this is something else! Hugs Norbs 🤪

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 2 місяці тому

      Thank you Norbert! I tried the Voice once many years ago, and it was an ordeal. I might be better positioned to try again now, so maybe I'll sign up to something at some point

  • @lanchenba.
    @lanchenba. 2 місяці тому

    1:43 i kinda lost from here 🌼🍃💮💫

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 2 місяці тому

      In like a good way or a bad way?

  • @lanchenba.
    @lanchenba. 2 місяці тому

    I can relate to it lol Too peaceful song loved it ❤❤❤❤

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 2 місяці тому

      Great! I hope you found it encouraging! And thanks

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 2 місяці тому

    Gorgeous! I love the accompanying symphony. Never seen a green screen used with unreal engine as the backdrop for a music video!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! Yeah it seems like I find it difficult to add instrumentation to a song without it including a brass section, for some reason! I just unreal engine really fun to play around in, so I'm still improving

  • @jonnynewton175
    @jonnynewton175 3 місяці тому

    What a talented player 👏

  • @ovitor.m
    @ovitor.m 3 місяці тому

    Loved it

  • @margaritahelene
    @margaritahelene 3 місяці тому

    so cool!

  • @GhostontheMoor
    @GhostontheMoor 3 місяці тому

    Outstanding video! Lovely song.

  • @DrNickReynolds
    @DrNickReynolds 3 місяці тому

    Nice 🙂👍

  • @MrAlmightyPotato
    @MrAlmightyPotato 3 місяці тому

    This is the cover i didnt know i needed but i did

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Happy to serve, whether you asked for it or not!

  • @EchoesofFunpix
    @EchoesofFunpix 3 місяці тому

    Great work, Mark. Missing out on tennis matches was not many but more memorable :). You should go to any talent shows to boost your view and followers group! Compliment: My miss is English, which is not on top, but she said you are singing super clear and really nice songs! That is something to hear, believe me. The jumper is great, by the way. Love from Greenwich!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Thank you Norbert! Great to hear from you!

  • @GhostontheMoor
    @GhostontheMoor 3 місяці тому

    Terrific song! Nice video, too.

  • @lanchenba.
    @lanchenba. 3 місяці тому

    Great work dude for the consistency. Ngl feels like something was missing in this .

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Mm, interesting! Some of the audio recording came out a little lacking, in spite of my fixing. I think there's elements of cinematography which I'm still figuring out as well, but we'll get there

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    LOL I loved this! The humor is effortless. Great variety!

  • @fuzzypandabs9665
    @fuzzypandabs9665 3 місяці тому

    Ha Steven already commented before me. We have been listening to your videos while working and you are crazy talented. I have to say your version of this song is the first time I've heard this song so I went and listened to the original and it just doesn't hit the same as your version. Don't get me wrong! Its good regardless, but your version just HITS so well!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! It was a surprise to me to find a Taylor Swift song I could relate to, but I was leaving London after 10 years, so it was pretty real for me singing this. Thank you both!

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    I've never heard someone use harmonics as melody as well as you

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      There are people who can hit the harmonics more cleanly than me for sure, but they always seem to be deeep in jazz, so get a bit lost in the music theory to make something "nice" imo. And thank you!

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    You are a dangerous man - can write, play and sing. Beware! :)

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      I'm coming! I'll get there eventually...

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    Holy shit this is amazing!

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    What a technical masterpiece of a song. MORE!

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    Its been a long time since I've been surprised to find someone playing music in such a unique way. Please keep posting!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! Don't worry I will!

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    I'm dying to know - what would you call this technique? It looks like your sweep picking full chord harmonics at times while letting the root note ring out. Its blowing my mind how gorgeous the effect is. Are you using an open tuning of some sort? So many questions!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Thanks! To be honest, I don't have a name for it yet, but I agree I think it sounds really cool. Yeah it's full-blown pick-sweeping, but unlike guitar, using harmonics lets the 1 bass note hold and the harmonics swirls around on top. It's just standard tuning, although using a 5-string helps with the number of available chords. Feel free to ask questions!

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    You are guaranteed to blow up on youtube one day

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      The grind is real, but we'll get there 👊

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    It continuously blows my mind you don't have 10,000x subscribers and a freaking record deal. Brilliant work.

  • @stevenbaxter7402
    @stevenbaxter7402 3 місяці тому

    I'll never be able to give enough compliments to your musical abilities. Very impressive and pretty song and voice!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! That's really good of you!

  • @stephenmundane
    @stephenmundane 3 місяці тому

    Reminds me of something Amanda Palmer might've written, and that's not a bad tihng. Enjoyed that, thanks Mark.

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! I'll look her up!

  • @DrNickReynolds
    @DrNickReynolds 3 місяці тому

    Really nice playing!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 3 місяці тому

      Thank you very much! Glad you like it!

  • @lanchenba.
    @lanchenba. 4 місяці тому

    Damn, this is so natural. Loved it

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thanks! Certain amount of experimentation happened in this video, so I'm glad if it works

  • @cykix9499
    @cykix9499 4 місяці тому

    I love listening to you singing and playing that bass its so soothing! Keep Grinding!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! Don't worry, I will!

  • @GhostontheMoor
    @GhostontheMoor 4 місяці тому

    Nice song. Great video.

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thanks! I'll be honest, his writing style is completely different to mine, so it was really interesting doing one of his songs.

  • @mr.ponstan7522
    @mr.ponstan7522 4 місяці тому

    Mrs. Cheshire should've done better. 🤣

  • @AlastairShaw
    @AlastairShaw 4 місяці тому

    Big fan of a new home for the nonsense! Future where fans can vote on upcoming nonsenses?? 👀👀👀 long live the Man, the Music & the Madness !

  • @mgunnermusic
    @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

    The first of the Brave New Nonsense is now uploaded on my Nonsense YT channel! Check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/mI17UrNf1zA/v-deo.html

  • @lanchenba.
    @lanchenba. 4 місяці тому

    It is great that the work 'weekly nonsense' is done by only person and I love 'Here Again'. BTW your voice really deep..

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! It felt like more than one persons work when I was making it! I'm really glad you like my content

  • @jackfosberry620
    @jackfosberry620 4 місяці тому

    Hi person reading this comment, what is your favourite colour?

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      It's either orange or green, so to play it safe I try and make a nice colours scheme out of them

  • @SkinflowerMusic
    @SkinflowerMusic 4 місяці тому

    The second channel is a great idea......I thoroughly enjoyed the weekly nonsense. Best of luck with setting it all up and hope things can settle down around you. :)

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! Yeah it was frustrating for me, because a lot of people did seem to enjoy it, but it never seemed to gain any momentum. Let's see what happens this time...

  • @paprboyy
    @paprboyy 4 місяці тому

    new to the show, great stuff

  • @milesdoodling1054
    @milesdoodling1054 4 місяці тому

    That was great! You should consider fleshing this out into sometime.

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thanks! I did release a single of it a while ago now, but I'm waaaay better at music production than I was then, so I don't like the sound of it so much

  • @milesdoodling1054
    @milesdoodling1054 4 місяці тому

    Stop asking me how you should make your videos! It's YOUR channel, it's YOUR video, YOU have to get real and start making decisions yourself instead of asking your audience.

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      To be honest, I wasn't asking you how to do it. I was telling you how I'm going to do it, and then encouraged you to engage to help feed the algorithm, which... Well, it worked, I suppose...

  • @FlorissMusic
    @FlorissMusic 4 місяці тому

    algorithm food

    • @FlorissMusic
      @FlorissMusic 4 місяці тому

      nomnomnomnom

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Hoping to feed the algorithm enough that it can feed me 👍

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      @FlorissMusic nomnomnomnom "this is really good! ❤️🔥❤️" nomnomnom

  • @Lawrence-e1l
    @Lawrence-e1l 4 місяці тому

    Is this an original song? It’s great! 🎸

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Yes it is! Thank you! I was definitely going through a relaxing phase at this point

  • @sameldridge9302
    @sameldridge9302 4 місяці тому

    Sweet! Commenting here for the algorithm 😂 I think the second channel idea is spot on Mark!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! Please Feed The Algorithm. Yeah I hope it works. I lived doing it, but it was a lot of work, so I hope it picks up a bit more there

  • @GhostontheMoor
    @GhostontheMoor 4 місяці тому

    I’m sure you’ll find a method and a pattern that works for you! Meanwhile, my questions are on more mundane matters like do you still live vaguely in the area that I do (Wilts & Gloucestershire borders) and how did you get on at Minchinhampton Folk Club the other week? Sorry that I didn’t manage to get there the same week you did!

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! Yeah it was really nice! I now have a calendar including all the folk nights I've been able to find in the area, and I intend to go to all of them while I'm here! I'll probably go again this coming week or the week after