What a great lesson! There are plenty of lessons that show you how to play scales, but leave you confused about what to do with them. And there are also plenty of lessons that show you cool riffs and licks, but leave you confused about where all the notes came from. This lesson addresses these typical problems perfectly. Great stuff Mark, - thank you.
THANK YOU! i try to pick out the scales while im listeming to music,you pointing out Paranoid,and whole lotta love,just improved my understanding of scale so much,i cant thank you enough Mark Also you people watching this video havent signed up for Talking Bass yet,your missing out on a plethora of bass knowledge 🤘
What a fantastic lesson once again, your lessons always seem to have much much more than the title implies, which is always a nice surprise. However you might get more views if your titles really show how wide the lesson material is. Great work, I'm benefiting a lot from your lessons I even made a playlist of them.
scott does too much fancy crap his own stuff isnt even groovey. right when you think hes about to get funky he does all this weird fancy stuff. this dude is the best it feels like i won the lotto getting all this free info w/no ads and opinions
Questions regarding dealing with clicking sound and buzzing on notes above the 12th fret on many basses. Most luthiers suggest raising your action to resolve which affects the slap sound and some say the frets are uneven needing to be leveled $$. I have several basses and having this issue on most of the them. Would love your opinion Mark. Appreciate you sharing this wonderful knowledge with us. Blessings 😊 🎶 🎸 👍
Hi Mark. Thanks for these informative lessons. I've been playing bass for many years and my major problem is that i have very small hands so i really battle to stretch say from G(e string) to Bb fret, with the result I move my hands up and down to where I must be, and have adjusted my playing this way. Your one finger per fret makes sense , but some of them I just cannot do. Thanks again , great lessons and tips. Edwin
hay talking you are the top of bass learning ,you are the only one that i know of, that will say the number on the frerets very valueuable. your the best thank you.
Yeah the fill around the 11 minute mark does sound a lot like A Geddy Lee riff, it’s called What Your Doing and it’s on the first album. Very similar to Nazerths Hair of the dog as well. Like your version though cool riff to make a song out of.
"depression, angst, and murderous rage" Oh my god I'm dying laughing at the face you make at this part of the video, Mark. Excellent video. You have single handedly helped me "solve" modes. Big fan. Thanks for all of this amazing free content you put out there for people like me.
Picked up a bass and amp 3 days ago after not touching one for over 40 years, since high school. This lesson will really help me a lot, thanks for this!
Hey there, just writing to say, "Rock on, brother!" I'm 60 and haven't stopped playing for more than a few years here and there. Rock (and Funk!) are always - and will always BE - there, waiting patiently for your return. Hope you're still playing and, if not, what are you waiting for, the Second Coming? Jesus, I am sure, will have a bass strapped 'round His neck, and His almighty amp turned to eleven. 😆 But seriously, get back to "work". Later, mon. JD, Canada
I know I'm a few years too late to comment, but I'm gonna say it anyway! Your lessons really helped me and I just started practicing yesterday and let me tell you, I learned fast So yeah thanks for this awesome lesson 😁😊
Yep, like everyone else, I busted out laughing at, "....helps convey the most popular emotions in modern life...depression, angst, and murderous rage"!!!! I will be quoting that in the near future (with full credit given, naturally). Anyway, keep up the great work, I've saved and repeatedly poured over several of your most excellent videos, you and Luke are my favorite bass tutorializers here. I may figure this damn thing out yet !!!
So many music tutorials on youtube beat around the bush or arnt good at introducing the subject. But youre straight to the point and make sure to explain everything you're showing and not leaving us to guess or imply. Most of what I'm learning about music only makes sense because of you.
i loved the video. i cant stop making solos with that scale haha. is there anyway you could go higher with that scale? also, how can you play that same scale with other note, lets say Bm and have the same result if theres not an open B unless you have a 5 string bass.
+TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons Nice, How much have you paid for such a big improvement? (if not a secret😊). I also plan to replace pickups on my vintage Ibanez RS824 for some passive DiMarzios . Now it has some 80's DiMarzio replicas by Maxon. They look and sound great but I think that is not the limit. Is there a particular PJ set you can recommend for such a bass, that would keep the character of the instrument the same?
Fab lesson 'As usual'! I was just to comment as well . . . looks like you had your Ibanez modified and added new pickups and switches - are they 'Enfield's? Sounds really good!
No. It's not a triplet. A triplet is 3 evenly spaced notes in the beat (or across several beats). The rhythm I'm playing here is two 16th notes and an 8th note. Completely different rhythm.
+Shawn Huff That's right. There are many, many ways to play any scale and to be comfortable all over the fretboard and you have to practice all of them. However, that's not the point of this lesson. This is just focussing on one particular common fingering that you can use to move up through two octaves very easily and that also gives you access to that 5th/7th fret. Open strings are very different to fretted notes in terms of tone and your ability to control them so even though they are good for some things, they are a bad idea for others. The key is to have choices.
Apart from the tonal differences of open strings, I always find that learning things without using open strings makes them much easier to shift into other keys.
+Shawn Huff Both me and Scott Devine have made conscious decisions to avoid 5 strings for general bass lessons because 4 strings are so much more common and it can be confusing for beginner to intermediate players when trying to follow what's going on. I'm going to be doing some specific 5 string lessons soon that deal with the differences. The main issue is with muting. Once you've memorized the notes on the B string (or C string if using a high 5th), they are essentially the same instrument but muting and string skips can take a while to adapt to. Most teachers you see on UA-cam use 5 strings on gigs, especially theater shows and other reading gigs. Scott even has a signature 5 string by Overwater he used a lot on his early vids. It just doesn't work so well for teaching the basics and the majority of people watching the vids are beginner to intermediate level.
the phrase murderous rage was said WAY too cheerfully i think im gonna like this lesson
What a great lesson!
There are plenty of lessons that show you how to play scales, but leave you confused about what to do with them.
And there are also plenty of lessons that show you cool riffs and licks, but leave you confused about where all the notes came from.
This lesson addresses these typical problems perfectly.
Great stuff Mark, - thank you.
THANK YOU! i try to pick out the scales while im listeming to music,you pointing out Paranoid,and whole lotta love,just improved my understanding of scale so much,i cant thank you enough Mark
Also you people watching this video havent signed up for Talking Bass yet,your missing out on a plethora of bass knowledge 🤘
Really enjoyed this one, ... makes me want to go out and buy a musical instrument. Probably an electric bass guitar!
Mike Strong some advice if you start bass, get with some friends and start a band, or play with them, there arnt alot of bass players in the world.
I just did lol. Inspiring
What a fantastic lesson once again, your lessons always seem to have much much more than the title implies, which is always a nice surprise. However you might get more views if your titles really show how wide the lesson material is. Great work, I'm benefiting a lot from your lessons I even made a playlist of them.
thanks Mark. I hear a lot about developing vocabulary, your videos help me do just that and I appreciate it very much.
way more straight forward then scots bass lessons
scott does too much fancy crap his own stuff isnt even groovey. right when you think hes about to get funky he does all this weird fancy stuff. this dude is the best it feels like i won the lotto getting all this free info w/no ads and opinions
no comparison, Scott is just selling his online courses
Scott talks too much, as if he enjoys the sound of his voice over the sound of the bass.
28 min course vs 3min course. mark belongs to an age when youtube wastnt about making money.
Scott is a pesky poser who has no clue what he is talking about.
Questions regarding dealing with clicking sound and buzzing on notes above the 12th fret on many basses. Most luthiers suggest raising your action to resolve which affects the slap sound and some say the frets are uneven needing to be leveled $$. I have several basses and having this issue on most of the them. Would love your opinion Mark. Appreciate you sharing this wonderful knowledge with us. Blessings 😊 🎶 🎸 👍
You're my teacher. Thanks for so much help!!!!
Truly amazing to have a wonderful Instructor..
truly thanks for this lesson!!
Thank you for your vidéos ! I always learn usefull things ! Keep going !
Thanks for another cool lesson Mark !
Thanks for the amazing tutorials!!!!
great lesson and clear. Thanks
Hi Mark. Thanks for these informative lessons.
I've been playing bass for many years and my major problem is that i have very small hands so i really battle to stretch say from G(e string) to Bb fret, with the result I move my hands up and down to where I must be, and have adjusted my playing this way. Your one finger per fret makes sense , but some of them I just cannot do. Thanks again , great lessons and tips. Edwin
great channel! so cool lessons, thanks!
Very very very usefull lesson! Thanks :)
great lesson.
great lesson, thanks!
Thanks Mark!
SO much helpful ..thanks :)
From Bangladesh :)
you're awesome brother
Love this guy!
Thanks for the amazing insights. Looking forward to more
I love your lesson and LOVE Love Games' baseline.
Thank you for your lesson ❤
Depression, angst and MURDEROUS RAGE! Ha ha ha ha ha! I-I-I-I...*LUV*ed it! Ha ha ha ha ha! Rock on, brother. From Canada - JD
עכשיו מארק ברצינות ... הסרט הזה לפני 6 שנים ... תגלה לנו מהו סוד הנעורים שלך , כי אתה נראה היום אותו הדבר :) 😀 😃.... כל שיעור שלך חשוב.
And again you talk too much and worse…your voice is louder than the bass and actually what you are telling is such common knowledge
hay talking you are the top of bass learning ,you are the only one that i know of, that will say the number on the frerets very valueuable. your the best thank you.
Thanks very much! However my name’s actually Mark. Not Talking. Cheers.
your the best mark ,again thanks for what you do %@@talkingbasslessons
excellent run through....this is actually the best walk through ever..thank uMark..
Can we get the beat Sir. So we can practice by our self. Please
Min 23
Murderous rage..** cheeky smile**
What bass is this guy using? I know it’s an Ibanez but what model?
Sr1000.
Yeah the fill around the 11 minute mark does sound a lot like A Geddy Lee riff, it’s called What Your Doing and it’s on the first album. Very similar to Nazerths Hair of the dog as well. Like your version though cool riff to make a song out of.
"depression, angst, and murderous rage" Oh my god I'm dying laughing at the face you make at this part of the video, Mark.
Excellent video. You have single handedly helped me "solve" modes. Big fan. Thanks for all of this amazing free content you put out there for people like me.
COOL
What's "chong" ?
"Hmm where have I seen this scale before..."
*Every Geezer Butler bass run ever*
When he says "pinky" at around 4:00 he sounds like Shrek saying "Donkey." Sorry; had to. (no disrespect; love these lessons!)
But how can I download your videos
Mark your the best
Nice
Picked up a bass and amp 3 days ago after not touching one for over 40 years, since high school. This lesson will really help me a lot, thanks for this!
Hey there, just writing to say, "Rock on, brother!" I'm 60 and haven't stopped playing for more than a few years here and there. Rock (and Funk!) are always - and will always BE - there, waiting patiently for your return.
Hope you're still playing and, if not, what are you waiting for, the Second Coming? Jesus, I am sure, will have a bass strapped 'round His neck, and His almighty amp turned to eleven. 😆 But seriously, get back to "work".
Later, mon. JD, Canada
What kind of SG bass is that? I have never seen one like that. Great lesson also.
Sir, thank you
thank's from Russia, your video's really help me to build my technique)
Are those Enfield pick ups ? and what is a peddle ?
Classical double bass lessons years ago : always shift as soon as possible, so with the index when ascending and with the pinky when descending.
If you like this type of music, you may like ours!
Спасибо!!!Ты человек МИРА!!!
Thanks for the lessons! But please use a bit of light on your face. It's hard to look at it for long ))
Level 42 riff! ,*\0/*
Great tone today!
Mark is A really good teacher. I am a beginner and appreciate how much he puts into each video. I thank you 😊
Fucking awesome.
awesome, sir!!!!!
I have a gig in 15 minutes talk faster thx!!
I know I'm a few years too late to comment, but I'm gonna say it anyway! Your lessons really helped me and I just started practicing yesterday and let me tell you, I learned fast
So yeah thanks for this awesome lesson 😁😊
Great
Teacher
I really enjoy your presentations. What brand of bass are you playing in this video and did you modify it?
I know it is an Ibanez but it looks like he changed to Enfield pickups IDK
When you played that level 42 line i almost spat out my milk 😂
Wonderful lesson! Ty ! 😍 👍
The most popular emotions in modern life...Hahaha! Great lesson as usual! thnx
've been following Mark for awhile, but I'm finally decided to get serious about jazz/blues bass.
Yep, like everyone else, I busted out laughing at, "....helps convey the most popular emotions in modern life...depression, angst, and murderous rage"!!!! I will be quoting that in the near future (with full credit given, naturally). Anyway, keep up the great work, I've saved and repeatedly poured over several of your most excellent videos, you and Luke are my favorite bass tutorializers here.
I may figure this damn thing out yet !!!
does it sound good for funk music if you use this scale in non slap just normal finger pluck style
Love this! Better info!!
....ahhhhh “murderous rage and the minor scale”...sounds like a great band name.
I liked this solely for the "depression, angst, and murderous rage." ;) Keep up the great work! Really helpful!
Mark, just play a fender jazz bass. What is that thing you're holding?
So many music tutorials on youtube beat around the bush or arnt good at introducing the subject. But youre straight to the point and make sure to explain everything you're showing and not leaving us to guess or imply. Most of what I'm learning about music only makes sense because of you.
To date, you are still BADDDD...
Mark the GOAT
i loved the video. i cant stop making solos with that scale haha. is there anyway you could go higher with that scale? also, how can you play that same scale with other note, lets say Bm and have the same result if theres not an open B unless you have a 5 string bass.
Can you only use this on a Em chord, and G7, I think?
I like the way you teach.
thanks
Mark, Am I wrong or you have changed the pickups on your good old Ibanez?
PS Phrase about Murderous Rage was way too cheerful
+Иван Локтаев yeah he must have because i have the same guitar in iron pewter black with 2 humbuckers
+Иван Локтаев He did and it looks badass.
All of the above , humbucker , single coil , both at once and more , etc. etc.
+Mark S Beretta Yup. I was getting a little bored of the EMG's and love the Super Quads so Martin fitted some. It's also a new Glockenklang preamp.
+TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons Nice, How much have you paid for such a big improvement? (if not a secret😊). I also plan to replace pickups on my vintage Ibanez RS824 for some passive DiMarzios . Now it has some 80's DiMarzio replicas by Maxon. They look and sound great but I think that is not the limit. Is there a particular PJ set you can recommend for such a bass, that would keep the character of the instrument the same?
3:35 Why not change string to A and D instead of moving your hand a lot?
Its to make things look coooler haha
The same note on different strings sounds differently..
andrasboti
Yes of course. Maybe better depending on what you prefer. I was just refering to ease of playing it.
Fab lesson 'As usual'! I was just to comment as well . . . looks like you had your Ibanez modified and added new pickups and switches - are they 'Enfield's? Sounds really good!
+Steven Adcock Yes, they are Super Quads like on the Enfield.
for real ,,, geez .
5:40
GOOD JOB,,,,,,,,,
What us the model of your bass?
11:09 isnt that also called a triplet? i naturally do 3-2-1 on my right fingers. i find that easiest
No. It's not a triplet. A triplet is 3 evenly spaced notes in the beat (or across several beats). The rhythm I'm playing here is two 16th notes and an 8th note. Completely different rhythm.
oh ok that makes sense. thanks for doing all this man your helping me ore than you will evr know
Cool !!!!
Laughing too hard at "murderous rage"
SUPER
Mark !😎
"Depression, angst and murderous rage." XD
Why dont have lesson material?
+Ho Hoi Jyun It's there on the website. I just hadn't linked to it yet.
+TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons www.talkingbass.net/the-must-know-scale-for-every-rockfunk-bass-player-l138/
10:19
your intro slap riff is just a decending e flat scale
kinda the point of the whole video
you can just do that E scale in first position open E G open A B open D so on and so on
+Shawn Huff That's right. There are many, many ways to play any scale and to be comfortable all over the fretboard and you have to practice all of them. However, that's not the point of this lesson. This is just focussing on one particular common fingering that you can use to move up through two octaves very easily and that also gives you access to that 5th/7th fret. Open strings are very different to fretted notes in terms of tone and your ability to control them so even though they are good for some things, they are a bad idea for others. The key is to have choices.
Apart from the tonal differences of open strings, I always find that learning things without using open strings makes them much easier to shift into other keys.
Amd this is why I miss my 6 string ;( I'm lazy and hate moving around
how come no one has any five string bass guitar lessons on UA-cam
+Shawn Huff Both me and Scott Devine have made conscious decisions to avoid 5 strings for general bass lessons because 4 strings are so much more common and it can be confusing for beginner to intermediate players when trying to follow what's going on. I'm going to be doing some specific 5 string lessons soon that deal with the differences. The main issue is with muting. Once you've memorized the notes on the B string (or C string if using a high 5th), they are essentially the same instrument but muting and string skips can take a while to adapt to. Most teachers you see on UA-cam use 5 strings on gigs, especially theater shows and other reading gigs. Scott even has a signature 5 string by Overwater he used a lot on his early vids. It just doesn't work so well for teaching the basics and the majority of people watching the vids are beginner to intermediate level.
depression,angst and murderous rage, you'll do for me Em penta
This was posted on my birthday lol thats ironic as hell cuz i play a lot of funk-rock/nu metal
I am truly sorry for your loss.
You forgot self-loathing.
:D