7 Reasons Why This Riff is GENIUS - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2024

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  • @ebassguitar
    @ebassguitar  2 роки тому +2

    Hey everyone! Link to the FREE downloadable PDF is now fixed! Check the description box above. 😄
    Cheers,
    James

  • @mikebatt2651
    @mikebatt2651 2 роки тому +12

    Norman is the most underrated bass player of the last 50 years IMO. I've seen him several times over the years and he is absolutely phenomenal. This is one of the hardest lines to play and anyone who can do it well has my respect :)

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Hey Mike! Thanks for sharing that! Cheers!

  • @jameschance3421
    @jameschance3421 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for your clear explanations !... and "chapeau bas " to Norman... such a nice person - you could see that in every moment of live performance - and what a real-human bass player ! With the Blockheads, he gave all his soul and technik... Ian dury had this chance to perform with some talented alter-ego... I will never forget their show in Paris in the days... I had a eye contact - and SMILE ! - with Norman during the show, it is still so present

  • @jonothanthrace1530
    @jonothanthrace1530 10 місяців тому +1

    I watched a bass cover of this the other day and, even as someone who doesn't play an instrument, was blown away by how much work the player was doing. As a bass player friend of mine said, "You bought the whole neck, so you're gonna use it all."

  • @johncook9983
    @johncook9983 2 роки тому +3

    Oh hell yeah! Looking forward to this series evolving. Norman Watt-Roy is one of my favorites and he hardly is talked about or even known about. Thank you for this!

  • @chrislongshaw
    @chrislongshaw 2 роки тому +5

    Recently saw Norman Watt-Roy play with Wilco Johnson and he was phenomenal…spent all evening watching him shred the bass and hardly noticed what Wilco was doing.

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      That must've been great! Thanks for sharing! All the best!

  • @dixiefallas7799
    @dixiefallas7799 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve met Norman and will be meeting him again on Thursday! Ace.🇬🇧

  • @shadowliqour
    @shadowliqour 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for uploading. I'm learning this Bass line now, with the help from yourself.
    Not played Bass for years and is a great exercise as you've stated.
    2nd Bar difficult on returning to first Bar in time. Will continue...Thanks again.

  • @jdb123ize
    @jdb123ize Рік тому +1

    So far I love this series. Always loved this style cant seem to get my fingers going that fast

  • @georgeharvey8073
    @georgeharvey8073 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the tutorial!! And digging up that riff!! Keep it coming!! I was not able to download the pdf, though.

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Hello George! The pleasure's mine! You should be able to download the PDF by clicking the link from the description box. If you still can't download it. Feel free to reach out to my support team at support@ebassguitar.com and we can send it directly to you.

  • @neilhodgkinson2531
    @neilhodgkinson2531 2 роки тому +1

    Yep! Bring on the best bass riff breakdowns!🤘🏼

  • @BodvarBjorgvins
    @BodvarBjorgvins 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely one of the best bass riffs ever. And I really like how you expand the use of the parts of the riff. Great, thanks. However no PDF.

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Hey Böðvar! Still can't download the PDF? Feel free to reach out to my support team at support@ebassguitar.com and we can send it directly to you.

  • @andrewawood3658
    @andrewawood3658 2 роки тому +1

    Loved it will be Added it to my practice routine and practice sessions

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  2 роки тому

      Do it!

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Hey Andrew! How's your bass playing? I hope that you have kept your pace. I would be happy to hear about it and see if there's something I can help. Cheers!

  • @robertpizana612
    @robertpizana612 Рік тому +1

    I am just learning bass.This is inspired me,along with Rick James give it too me baby

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Hello Robert! How's your bass playing? I hope that you have kept your pace. I would be happy to hear about it and see if there's something I can help. Cheers!

  • @jog2501
    @jog2501 2 роки тому

    I watched this video the other day, then got a message from a friend offering me a spare ticket to see Wilko Johnson last night - I spent more of the evening watching Norman playing bass, though maybe it helps that his fingers appear to be about six inches long..... (At least I could work out how Norman played the notes - Wilko looks to strum a shuffle rhythm with his fingers and produce both rhythm and lead together!)
    Thanks for another great tutorial.

  • @paulrafferty4324
    @paulrafferty4324 8 місяців тому

    Thank you.

  • @rocknrollhippy771
    @rocknrollhippy771 Рік тому

    Norm is the sole reason I picked up the bass when I was 16 and left drums behind. Me, my best pal and his Dad never missed Wilco whenever he was in the northwest of England, saw them many times over the years, my pal was a Wilco fanatic and me a Norm fan (we were in a band together). We always hung around after the show and they always accommodated us, so friendly. Had several conversations with Norm over the years, absolute diamond of a guy, even crashed me a fag or two and let me play his bass, showing me the pentatonic fast end to his classic Don't let your Daddy know solo!!❤ Still my biggest influence, in my opinion there's no better bassist. Waffle over😂

  • @thehomefront1905
    @thehomefront1905 Рік тому

    Great teaching

  • @officialkw77
    @officialkw77 3 місяці тому

    exactly Super

  • @robertseago6572
    @robertseago6572 2 роки тому +2

    There ARE really 7 REASONS why this Riff is Genius...it is an amazing riff example of using 7 (8 note octave) notes to work up and down the fretboard with 4 different octave changes that completely "recycle" seamlessly...way cool!

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Thanks for pointing that out! Cheers!

  • @markv6771
    @markv6771 2 роки тому

    Not to get attention away from this great lesson. But I have to bring up the "Mama Tour" DVD. I've watched that hundreds of times! Genesis is my favorite band and have been since I was 8. Out of all the live albums that they have the "Mama Tour" is my favorite!
    Great lesson by the way. What a great bass line! I'll have to spend some time on this one.

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  2 роки тому

      That was the vhs which made me want to be a musician… I finally saw genesis live back in march to complete the loop.
      My dad dug the video out so I made it part of the set

    • @markv6771
      @markv6771 2 роки тому

      They've had an amazing run!
      They are a special group of guys!
      I saw them in Chicago in 2007.
      Awesome concert!!!
      Phil Collins got me to play the drums when I was younger. I was in a band in high school.
      Now I'm wanting to learn the bass guitar.
      I've always thought that it was a cool instrument! I love Mike Rutherford's bass playing.

  • @kettlebellsynergy
    @kettlebellsynergy 2 роки тому +5

    The download for pdf doesn’t work

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Still can't download the PDF? Feel free to reach out to my support team at support@ebassguitar.com and we can send it directly to you.

  • @graemerobertson5160
    @graemerobertson5160 2 роки тому +1

    I wish somebody could do a good you tube tutorial about how to get a good technique for the middle and index finger 16 note plucking hand 1/16 note pumping. That is imho the hardest part of playing this riff. There are mechanics to this technique that guys like you aren't fully sharing James. It would be wonderful of you could. If I move my fingers at your speed the notes just sound muffled.

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  2 роки тому

      Have you taken my essential technique course inside the Bass Lab Plus Graham?

  • @laakoolaa1974
    @laakoolaa1974 2 роки тому

    very good

  • @michaelblakeney1
    @michaelblakeney1 2 роки тому +1

    Sorry to be picky, but during the chorus, the Hit me with your rhythm stick bit, the notes should be F, G, A, G, not F,G,Ab, G. Definitely 'major'. And not sure about the ascent/decent for 'nice to be a lunatic' either, it's a chomatic descent ending on the G. Other than, that, spot on.

  • @IanDuryVideos
    @IanDuryVideos Рік тому +1

    Oi Oi ❤

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Oi Oi indeed!
      I’ve got a pic of Norman on wall in all videos now…

  • @fredgien
    @fredgien Рік тому

    I’m jealous!

  • @davidsimmons4834
    @davidsimmons4834 2 роки тому

    Hiya! The PDF download links to another lesson on walking bass lines. ☺️

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому +1

      Hey David! How's your bass playing? I hope that you have kept your pace. I would be happy to hear about it and see if there's something I can help. Cheers!

    • @davidsimmons4834
      @davidsimmons4834 Рік тому

      @@ebassguitar Thank you! Still plugging away and enjoying every minute!!

  • @221b-Maker-Street
    @221b-Maker-Street Рік тому +2

    Reasons to like basslines: 1, 2, 3.

  • @martinclay7557
    @martinclay7557 2 роки тому +5

    You missed a trick here, should have called it '8 Reasons Why This Riff is GENIUS' and just slipped in 'Reasons # 2... Be cheerful'

  • @errolfellows409
    @errolfellows409 2 роки тому

    Well, in the words of Richard Nixon, "Fuckin' 'ell!" COOOOOL! (Well, so perhaps ol'
    Tricky Dicky didn't say that, but he would've, if he'd heard the original or this.)

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому

      Hey Errol! I completely agree! Thanks for sharing that! Cheers!

  • @YnseSchaap
    @YnseSchaap 2 роки тому

    The riff from "Wake Up" is better 😉

    • @ebassguitar
      @ebassguitar  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for pointing that out! All the best!

    • @YnseSchaap
      @YnseSchaap Рік тому

      @@ebassguitar 😁

  • @gordondafoe3516
    @gordondafoe3516 6 місяців тому

    I was a professional bass guitarist for 35 years. I never attempted this bassline. Some thigs are sacred.

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    @eyournubukhi3479 2 роки тому

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  • @Monklane79
    @Monklane79 3 місяці тому

    Still my favourite bass line. It's so witty.

  • @thephantomarse
    @thephantomarse 5 місяців тому

    This bassline is really as hard as it sounds to play
    Its actually quite easy when you have a go