Why Jazz Bassists are Better than You

Have you ever felt inadequate as a musician? Well, jazz bassists rarely seem to, just because the things they have to play and practise are what ALL of us should practise to improve our improvisations, and all aspects of our jazz playing! In this video I break down why walking bass lines are an essential part of your music practice.
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[@pdbass]

Let’s keep it our little secret 🤣

[@joshwakeham]

😂

[@googlepigs7027]

Too late !

[@mdspman000]

Don't tell him about half time feel! Those sax players will steal this too....

[@steveprager7862]

Thanks!

[@joshwakeham]

Thanks Steve!!

[@leighwakeham4890]

And there was me thinking that all they have to learn is how to spin the double bass on that little pointy thing.

[@joshwakeham]

Well that certainly helps!

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thank you, Josh🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@paulrodberg]

Understood you, I have. Very clear. Thank you for your teaching.

[@JCsalsamusic]

Great stuff thanks 🙏🏽

[@joshwakeham]

Thanks for watching!

[@mauroabomai]

You could not be more wrong!!!!!! that is absurd!!! As a jazz bass player, I found myself being the worst player of the gig, more often that I would like to admit lolololol.... other than that, I just got into the wormhole of your channel. You are a real PRO player, PRO teacher and PRO youtuber!

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[@joshwakeham]

All those months of seeing your photo edits clearly paid off!

[@SatnamSingh-pd3yh]

great video

[@joshwakeham]

Thanks, Satnam!

[@markflopresti]

hey!

[@florianjaeger6733]

Great stuff. Love it, subscribed. But what's with all the gesticulating? All is not lost yet?

[@joshwakeham]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!! I know I gesticulate too much in a bunch of my videos, it's something I'm trying to work on moving forward

[@Illneverremember1]

We used to practice just that in my college jazz improv class, but we started with just one chord tone per chord, then two, ect. It stuck with me, I tend to think of the voice leading when moving between chords.

[@michaelbarker6460]

Great now my crotchets are swinging way too much now. I should probably see a doctor...

[@tunbata]

Is that a borgani lovano model Josh? I used to own one, beautiful horn unfortunately i sold it

[@joshwakeham]

Yeah it is, I absolutely love it!

[@virgult]

Short answer: play bass. :P

[@JeffSaxton]

and if you want to work every day play bass ;-P

[@joshwakeham]

😂 So true!