How to Write Funky Disco Basslines like Daft Punk, Dua Lipa, SG Lewis

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 469

  • @gepmrk
    @gepmrk 2 роки тому +573

    The Electric Bass in the Guitar and Bass pack is particularly good for creating bass 'ghost notes'. This is what makes bass players like Jaco Pastorius sound so funky. Once you've written your bass line, go back and start adding extremely short notes in syncopated 16th positions in the high register. These notes are so short you can barely tell what pitch they are but they add a percussive magic that will bring your bass lines to life.

    • @artress
      @artress 2 роки тому +4

      Thanks! Will try this out.

    • @v5q211
      @v5q211 2 роки тому +4

      Jaco was a beast at bass solos

    • @wubwub616
      @wubwub616 2 роки тому +6

      See MonoNeon from Ghost-Note

    • @thinkandgrowbtch
      @thinkandgrowbtch 2 роки тому +2

      Great tip, and 100%

    • @lucderan
      @lucderan 2 роки тому +5

      @ Arne Hanna: Pastorius, Erskine and Zawinul are GODS!
      At least 70% of what I know about Funky Bass and keyboards improvisation comes from Weather Report. So I'm gonna put a HUUUGEE Thumb up here!

  • @ag-k
    @ag-k 2 роки тому +480

    Bro the way you mix teaching with humor and the way you deliver both is so fun and engaging to watch... i mean i had fun learning music production from the start (despite it being pretty difficult) but your way of educating just pulls me in even more and almost makes me forget how hard it actually is... this shit makes me remember that i started out making music to have fun. I sometimes forget that until i come across another one of you vids. keep it up

    • @alexisjames8321
      @alexisjames8321 2 роки тому +5

      yeah this guy is genius

    • @djtall3090
      @djtall3090 2 роки тому

      Seriously funnier than most stand up comedians and tv sitcoms

  • @grimish_tunes
    @grimish_tunes 2 роки тому +217

    Never thought I'd learn so much about bass in a 10 min video. Thanks underbelly 🕺

  • @pixelwax2882
    @pixelwax2882 2 роки тому +77

    I spit out my coffee when he said "It sounds like Humpty Dumpty has colon cancer" and I wasn't even drinking any

    • @gitsurfer27
      @gitsurfer27 2 роки тому +4

      I'd get tested just in case

  • @DiegoSita
    @DiegoSita 2 роки тому +11

    0:59 "it's the sweet delicious glue that holds the pieces of the band together"
    **Yoko's picture**

  • @adrielsfx
    @adrielsfx 2 роки тому +69

    The second part of the bassline reminds me Music sound better with you by stardust, excellent tutorial UB!!

    • @biggusdickus8511
      @biggusdickus8511 2 роки тому +2

      Because those 4 notes are the same but played differently ;)

  • @TheDudecof
    @TheDudecof 2 роки тому +5

    This is the new gold standard for tutorial videos for any topic

  • @djsyntrix
    @djsyntrix 2 роки тому +18

    Bruh, I died at the bassist take upers and downerss thats why they always playing octaves. XD

  • @candid4463
    @candid4463 2 роки тому +48

    Been making the best how to produce videos for years and still getting better. Thanks fella!

  • @gustavolara9919
    @gustavolara9919 2 роки тому +11

    Using A minor after C major was hilarious

  • @alainyong5737
    @alainyong5737 2 роки тому +28

    I honestly didn't expect to actually finish the video. But it's unexpectedly brilliant! Good on the democratized nature of UA-cam that can allow such unique voice to be published and heard!

  • @ggalluuu5133
    @ggalluuu5133 2 роки тому +34

    My roomate says I should lay off the lines, but now I can hit all the lines I want, basslines that is. Thanks UB.

  • @jpmusic08
    @jpmusic08 2 роки тому +60

    This is one of the best tutorials i've ever seen. So helpful and the humor is on point. I love this guys teaching.

  • @jstndmnd27
    @jstndmnd27 2 роки тому +7

    I'm a bass player by feel and sound alone and never thought learning core and basic music theory would up my bass playing. Thanks for this video i never knew that i was doing Chromatic motion all the time i decided to use a Diminished chord/note both on my bass and electric guitar playing.

  • @1337million
    @1337million 2 роки тому +8

    at 3 minutes in I finally understood what is meant by playing along with the drums just by showing an actual example of it! Haven't found any video that explained it that simply lol

  • @ceekei_
    @ceekei_ 2 роки тому +9

    Laughing while learning is the greatest feeling. You're the best, Underbelly!

  • @johndow3061
    @johndow3061 2 роки тому +5

    Always enlightening, always entertaining . Thanks UB
    Can’t wait to get a lesson from Prance again.

  • @MrKenilles
    @MrKenilles 2 роки тому +12

    This was fucking amazing. Love the sense of humor, memes, music and talent! Great job mate, honestly.

  • @Sportkids.
    @Sportkids. 2 роки тому +10

    What a perfect video. I just started with Ableton & this whole producer thing less than a month ago so everything is very new to me. I’m happy with my progress but your video has taken me from the middle of the disco with a frown to groovin in the spotlight! You rock man! Keep it coming 👏👏👏

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      @subtension 2 роки тому

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  • @bedogie
    @bedogie 2 роки тому +4

    Really like this format of videos, can't wait for new ones!

  • @Jedmanuel91
    @Jedmanuel91 2 роки тому +3

    Praise be to the UA-cam algorithm for delivering this channel.

  • @KniteGraffiti
    @KniteGraffiti 2 роки тому +27

    as someone who's just been throwing droney one-note per bar basslines into my dance beats way too much, this is good reality check. thanks

  • @tangerinebandit2292
    @tangerinebandit2292 2 роки тому +18

    I teach Ableton in a school, this is such an unbelievable tool , thank you so much !!!

    • @martinheath5947
      @martinheath5947 2 роки тому +2

      It is noble to be expert in whatever you have the good fortune to teach

  • @NoahLema
    @NoahLema 2 роки тому +2

    Bro the way you teach is so motivating for some reason, maybe it’s the humor idk but I love it

  • @futur_sunds
    @futur_sunds 2 роки тому +15

    This was genuinely super helpful!

  • @mattje27
    @mattje27 2 роки тому +1

    Extremely entertaining and informative. Thanks for reminding me that music making can be fun!

  • @matttorrence2900
    @matttorrence2900 2 роки тому +1

    Your stuff is super fun and super informative. Good job.

  • @mannywhosmanny9237
    @mannywhosmanny9237 17 днів тому

    This was hands down one of the best tutorials!! Loved the simplicity of this process

  • @Sackofnutstimesten
    @Sackofnutstimesten 2 роки тому +5

    holy shit i love you man. This was awesome. I'm studying education in school and let me tell you brother there is a lot of professional educators who could stand to watch a couple of your videos. Not only are your basslines stylistic, but your teaching style is as well. Truly man, I'm blown away. I got five (5) good hearty laughs, and seven (7) chuckles out of this. Not only this, but I really do feel I've learned something today. It's true, I do suck at producing, but after this, I will be a little bit better, and one step closer to my goals. You have empowered, inspired, and humored me, and you have most definitely got my subscription. I look forward to watching more of your videos and learning more from you. From the bottom of my heart brother, thank you. be well.

  • @taifaleo7401
    @taifaleo7401 2 роки тому +2

    Outrageously wonderful! Thank you

  • @TheBradgicShow
    @TheBradgicShow 2 роки тому +5

    I love how you make me feel like an idiot, while also teaching me cool stuff.

  • @cinderblock3544
    @cinderblock3544 2 роки тому +5

    You are a legend in pedagogy

  • @gcioni
    @gcioni 2 роки тому +13

    beautiful explanation can you explain how to make disco 70 strings ?

  • @carlost2067
    @carlost2067 2 роки тому

    love this guy and his delivery. thank you i no longer suck at producing

  • @christianyellic3394
    @christianyellic3394 2 роки тому +1

    Your tutorials are the best! 🕺 ⭐️ 🎸

  • @danielfuenzalida7565
    @danielfuenzalida7565 2 роки тому +1

    Only vid I’ve seen so far and I could not subscribe and like fast enough. Dude keep it up

  • @SuvinRK
    @SuvinRK 2 роки тому

    Excellent lesson, thank you!

  • @djphinesse
    @djphinesse 2 роки тому

    Learned a lot in this short video. Thanks!

  • @jazzsong8566
    @jazzsong8566 2 роки тому

    Amazing. Missed your genre series 👏👏👏

  • @oberreden
    @oberreden 2 роки тому

    Your videos have helped me so much my guy

  • @Hello5015
    @Hello5015 2 роки тому +8

    That B part sent me into a groove. Good work! Daft punk vibes with it for sure.

    • @starphaserdisco
      @starphaserdisco 2 місяці тому

      The B part is basically the bassline from Stardust's only track, "Music Sounds Better With You." Stardust is compromised of Thomas Bangalter (silver half of daft punk, ran a label called roule), Alan Braxe (french house legend and released some tracks under roule), and Benjamin Diamond (just a french vocalist). So that probably explains why.

  • @jakubon2
    @jakubon2 10 місяців тому

    This is an incredible tutotial, thanks for doing this! I learned so much in a such as short time, it was also fun to listen throughout :)

  • @LeiChat
    @LeiChat 2 роки тому +1

    1st class infotainment! Entertaining and educational. Thank you.

  • @antaresbeatzz8756
    @antaresbeatzz8756 2 роки тому +2

    I feel like you are explaining like I'm an idiot, and I like that

  • @RogueFire29
    @RogueFire29 2 роки тому

    pure gold! Thanks

  • @nikoculap9811
    @nikoculap9811 2 роки тому

    youre the best pls never stop creating!

  • @RaneRaps
    @RaneRaps 2 роки тому +10

    Amazing tutorial as always 😭🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

  • @paulendean358
    @paulendean358 2 роки тому

    Classic love your teaching style

  • @samusbros66
    @samusbros66 2 роки тому +1

    What a great video, loved your style man✌🏻👽✌🏻

  • @arko9151
    @arko9151 2 роки тому

    Entertaining yet helpful as always. Thank you famski

  • @monokuromasu2409
    @monokuromasu2409 2 роки тому +5

    I main tuba and make hip-hop and silent hill beats. You have no idea how much the bass can make a beat or song feel so different and in many times, better.
    Listen to this man. Thanks for lighting more minds, underbelly.

    • @danhectic5629
      @danhectic5629 2 роки тому +1

      yo i'm gonna check out your silent hill beats!

  • @lionkaplan
    @lionkaplan 2 роки тому

    Amazing! Excellent tutorial

  • @highestregard7324
    @highestregard7324 2 роки тому

    Yesss! Great tutorial, delivered with 👌🏻humour. Subbed 👊🏼

  • @i_teleported_bread7404
    @i_teleported_bread7404 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for your wisdom, O Mighty Underbelly.

  • @aaronbarrett9894
    @aaronbarrett9894 2 роки тому

    Bravo! Very well done. Thank you.

  • @alphonsodesselle212
    @alphonsodesselle212 2 місяці тому

    yooo that video was killin .. thx for hits!!

  • @henryinnes11
    @henryinnes11 2 роки тому

    This is unbelievable. Thanks!

  • @user-nj6nc4mr8t
    @user-nj6nc4mr8t 4 місяці тому

    I love your videos, you save me when i need motivation. Thanks for all Pewdiepie!

  • @poggy5373
    @poggy5373 5 місяців тому

    I needed this for my music❤

  • @danielhenrique2421
    @danielhenrique2421 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome tut

  • @elianvargas51
    @elianvargas51 2 роки тому

    I love your content man

  • @stevier3613
    @stevier3613 2 роки тому +1

    Great video mate! Cheers 👍🏻

  • @paulendean358
    @paulendean358 2 роки тому

    Classic dude love your style

  • @garagoles
    @garagoles 2 роки тому

    i've been love your videos since time, yes good

  • @james9926317
    @james9926317 Рік тому

    Never seen anyone explain stuff as basic. So helpful

  • @contentmusic9554
    @contentmusic9554 2 роки тому +1

    Legit the AVGN of Music Production Tutorials I love it XD

  • @DJ_TideWave
    @DJ_TideWave 2 роки тому

    Great stuff! I love this channel! 😊

  • @user-kb2vb3nz5o
    @user-kb2vb3nz5o 2 роки тому

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  • @vj7248
    @vj7248 2 роки тому +1

    So funny, and educational 😹 Legit never woulda thought I could understand how to make DISCO FUNKY basslines but you explained it perfectly.

  • @calebwitts1232
    @calebwitts1232 2 роки тому

    Easily my new favorite UA-cam channel

  • @micotang
    @micotang 2 роки тому +1

    Came for the production tips. Stayed for the WOWZERS

  • @CyanStripe
    @CyanStripe 2 роки тому +1

    awesome vid man ur hilarious and the groove was funky

  • @TopSoulMan
    @TopSoulMan 2 роки тому +1

    That Yoko Ono picture on the TV was excellent 😂 Ura genius UnderB!

  • @AnthonyBecker9
    @AnthonyBecker9 2 роки тому

    Holy shit. I can't think of anyone as simultaneously funny and educational as you. GREAT video!!!

  • @mgillah2698
    @mgillah2698 2 роки тому +4

    Ooh thank you for this! My basslines are gonna be x100 more 🔥 now 👀

  • @choktmusic
    @choktmusic 2 роки тому

    Great content as always.

  • @lecosmique
    @lecosmique 2 роки тому +3

    Underbelly.... It seems like... the music sounds better with YOU!

  • @NaughtyNick5
    @NaughtyNick5 2 роки тому

    This is gold!

  • @nopeacewithoutjustice6133
    @nopeacewithoutjustice6133 Рік тому

    This channel is amazing

  • @stellvrplug
    @stellvrplug 2 роки тому

    So dope content, u r sick man!

  • @jeanmbt_neko
    @jeanmbt_neko Рік тому

    Great! 10 minutes that made impact in my production skills :)

  • @tombenquet5692
    @tombenquet5692 3 місяці тому

    Greetings from Uruguay! Thanks

  • @turetskiy.shpion.
    @turetskiy.shpion. 3 місяці тому

    Finally a great video about writing funk basslines.

  • @marshwalker8322
    @marshwalker8322 2 роки тому +1

    Glad I found this channel, so many of these tutorials take themselves too seriously.

  • @blindguymcsqueezy50
    @blindguymcsqueezy50 5 місяців тому

    Love your stuff man, very funny, very fonkeyyy

  • @soundproductionandadvice
    @soundproductionandadvice 2 роки тому +1

    Dude...brilliantly funny and informative. Great work! ;)

  • @gyangarciaavila9416
    @gyangarciaavila9416 Рік тому

    wowsers, great tutorial bro.

  • @jitendradewangan9485
    @jitendradewangan9485 2 роки тому

    you are awsome bro! THANKS FOR TEACHING ME

  • @memetotheextreme6775
    @memetotheextreme6775 2 роки тому +2

    hoooollllyyy shiiiiiid i never knew ableton had a scale section... game changer!!!!

  • @Subtronik
    @Subtronik 2 роки тому

    Fun/funny/informative stuff. Subscribed.

  • @mustardseed
    @mustardseed 2 роки тому

    Oh wowzer. I didn’t know what to expect going into this video but I did actually learn a lot 😅

  • @fatherjayy1029
    @fatherjayy1029 2 роки тому

    yessss thank you underbelly!!!

  • @imslicc
    @imslicc 2 роки тому

    Great track at the end. Very talented, yet frustrated, musician you are.

  • @robduck4812
    @robduck4812 2 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @wolfcatwolfcat
    @wolfcatwolfcat 2 роки тому +4

    Man, you had me at Yoko Ono

  • @radiozelaza
    @radiozelaza 2 роки тому

    iv-i-VI-III progression, my favorite

  • @omg123ham
    @omg123ham 2 роки тому

    Laughed so hard bro. Amazing

  • @ast_rsk
    @ast_rsk 2 роки тому

    Your video production is noticeably improved! Hilarious as always-- keep it up!

  • @adelboussa181
    @adelboussa181 2 роки тому +2

    Highkey could build an entire career off of this video

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    @bendoverson3385 2 роки тому +2

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