@@Jonathan_Kositsin Is it standard that this song not be played on the 1st finger position? Like how do people know to play it further up the string or on the next string?
@@santiagobenitez1388 you should get your ears checked. He has live performances on his channel if you'd like to check. It's curious how you're apparently the only person picking up on this
As a high school bassist, I just have to say that those chords are heavenly and this guy is absolutely amazing. My section just sends his videos back and forth to each other, wondering if we'll ever be that good. He makes this song, which was actually written for high strings, sound easy for a bassist, and I can tell you it's not.
The mark of the virtuoso... to make it look easy, like anyone could do it. I seldom venture into thumb position. As Clint Eastwood once said in a movie- " A man's got to know his limitations." Thankfully, Mr. Weksler doesn't seem to have many. I just sit here and watch this, smiling broadly. Thank you, Lev, for sharing your gift.
Lev Weksler how long have you been playing for? I'm in the Eighth grade, taking private lessons, and hope to go to Julliard school in New York City, which is extremely challenging to get into.
Marie Camacho Anyone can play it like this. I'm somehow getting there, the only issue is I can't produce the sound very well when I go up high on the fingerboard. D:
I think that it depends on how you train and how your teacher teaches you. I've had bass lessons for 8 years and still practise about 3 hours a day but the training never got me somewhere because my teacher hold me back. So the lessons got waisted. Now I follow lessons from someone else and there is really good process 🙃.
Wow who knew that a double bass could sound so nice. I keep watching this vid and it always strikes me how you make the best sound on the top of the finger board. You are honestly the most talent double bass player I’ve ever seen!😊
This sounds nearly identical to artificial software. And before you are offended, by that I mean this is the clearest I have ever heard a bass played. Truly masterful.
This isn't him really playing it at 0:50 his bow lifts off of the string and you can still hear the notes like if the bow was on the string there is no ring it's as if he never lifted his bow when he clearly did.
It is so wonderful to see the enjoyment on your face as you play! Every once in a while, you get this tiny smile, and it starts to light up your face. I think that's something a lot of so called "musicians" are forgetting nowadays. They seem to be going through the motions just to get the views. If *you* enjoy the music, your audience will too. Wonderful performance! Congrats on earning yourself another subscriber! :)
Oh MY!! This is my favorite piece of classical music, and i, as a 14 year old jazz bassist, have been learning it and seeing you do it is very inspiring. THANK YOU
It sounds so funny! It's like a strong bodybuilder is trying ballet, it's kinda clumsy and funny! But still, you mastered it and gave pretty colors on the bass, truly amazing, lifted my mood!
Первый раз в жизни вижу контрабасиста-виртуоза такого класса! Контрабасист-виртуоз - это единичный случай в мире. В Москве был один человек, претендовавший на звание контрабасиста-виртуоза - Родион Азархин - но то был крайне специфический случай. У него были гигантские руки (акромегалия) и играл он далеко не так безукоризненно чисто и совершенно. Как случилось, что мы о Льве Векслере ничего не знали? Видимо из-за его специфического жизненного пути: родился и жил в Житомире, играл с братом-аккордеонистом в ансамбле, потом уехал в Израиль, потом переехал в Нью-Йорк. Необходимо написать о нем книгу - контрабасистам она будет крайне интересна!
It's moments like 0:50 (Watch bassists hands) and 0:40 ( watch pianists hands) that make me think that this is just a recording dubbed over. I'm not saying that it isn't you playing the piece, but transparency is due here that you aren't listening to the live recording. Either way, it is impressive.
I feel like double bass players are underestimated, me growing up always being a biased violin player, as soon as I started college I had more of an appreciation for other instruments.
Just a few days ago saw you on a video and I can't stop watching you. I really love the sound that you get, I guess that's for the way you hold bow and I would like to start doing it too¡¡ I hope you continue uploading videos. Me and my teacher like to see you. ! Hi ¡ from Colombia. I excuse for my English. Have a nice Day¡
+Jose Fernando Marmolejo Alzate The sound he gets comes from the computer he uses to edit. Let's be honest, it sounds too digital. If you watch his bumblebee-video you can even tell he's using midi. I have no clue why he's so popular, it's like singers who use autotune too much and too often.
+Александр Достоевский (Alexander Dostojewski) Mr Dostoyevsky, I wouldn’t pay the slightest attention to your profound statement about me using a synthesizer in my recordings if you didn’t try to convince other listeners who unlike yourself have normal ears, and do know how to distinguish a sound of a real instrument from a synthesizer. Due to the painful realization that an huge amount of people are enjoying my playing I'd like to reassure you that you too didn't go unnoticed not less than by the Russian literature in the face of real Dostoyevsky and Chekhov. This is what each one of them said about you, or rather a character like you. F.M. Dostoyevsky: "A lazy violinist, who does nothing to improve his playing, comes to every musical performance, takes the closest seat and makes loud, negative remarks when he succeeds in finding out any imperfections in the performers playing, so that he may degrade it, subconsciously JUSTIFYING by his own action, HIS OWN USELESSNESS." A.P. Chekhov: "Manya was a passionate horse. She was suffering when she saw someone else's horse in a great shape and was very happy when she could find any imperfections in them"
+Lev Weksler Mr. Weklser, you don't have to quote these great russisan authors to convince me of your opinion. In fact, I think lying and miming is even worse than illegitimately criticise others. As a person with perfect pitch I find listening to your videos bizarre. I think noone can play every single note perfectly in tune. Not me, not even Rinat Ibragimov, first double bass of the LSO. But you are able to do that? It makes me think. As a teacher, I use Sibelius and Finale for writing Music. I put in some notes that you are playing and included dynamics, glissandi, and other stuff. The result was not overwhelming: It sounded like you. Please, Lev, please don't try to convince me and just admit it.
+Александр Достоевский (Alexander Dostojewski) According то you, I am the one who’s lying and miming, and you’re the one who’s criticizing me. What you’re calling a “criticism” is nothing but an insinuation. As far as I am concerned it is a denunciation because you are spreading your lies to third parties. With respect to your “evidence” to support your insinuations -- your “perfect pitch” and an “electronic device”, I would advise you to trash your electronic device and to get yourself a set of new ears. The real criticism, such as an opinion of the arrangement, a musical interpretation, etc, considered by you as insignificant musical details, which don’t really interest you at all. You are saying: “No one can PLAY every single note perfectly in tune, but you can?, it makes me think!”. That’s right, Dostoevsky, no one can, and I can’t either, but you don’t have to think because thinking is counter-indicative toy our health. So, I fully agree with your statement and even would call you a “maestro” now, despite the fact that you can’t tell the difference between the sound of the recording of a real instrument and a synthesizer. Maestro, there is a difference between playing live and a recording. Doing a recording I can rerecord parts which were not in tune, and that’s why I have no need to use a synthesizer or autotune as you have wrongfully alleged. And who told you that I am trying to convince you of anything? What an arrogance! I am reacting to your insinuations only because you are trying to convince others in something which is not true, and this may trustrate them. In conclusion, I am letting you know that despite my enjoyment of interacting with you, this is the last time I am allowing myself to spend any more time for this pleasure.
I have almost perfect pitch. Here's why I say 'almost.' There are influential factors. I can sit in my shop, and tune a string bass, after re-assembly. It might be a Monday. I might have played a loud gig the night before. I live at 4400 feet altitude. sometimes, I NAIL it. Other times, I'm a little flat. WE'RE NOT perfect. In music, it is the ability to play in tune, with the other musicians in a given ensemble that make music, music. Its' a very subjective and moveable thing. Should we begin to analyze every brushstroke in a painting, to appreciate it? Shut up, and listen. You don't need to prove anything. Those who create, do it freely. Some people don't 'get' Eric Dolphy, either. Oh, well.
carl wheezer he records it before hand, and then plays alongside it for the sake of the video. but when recording the audio he did actually play the piece with a double bass
I think its just a bit of video delay and the microphone cutting out for a split second. The bass doesnt sound weird at all, it actually sounds like a high quality one. It's also evident hes been playing for decades (look at this his hand fingers they r flat cause of callouses and he has wondeful posture). I have played in an orchestra for 9 years, ur ears become tuned to pick up on that stuff pretty quickly. Edit: I just read a comment and his reply. He says he uses high solo strings and he had an extended finger board. High solo strings give it a different sound to reach certain notes. So I guess that's why it sounds weird to you guys, but it's nothing abnormal :)
Thank you for this delightful performance and for the other superb performances you have posted on UA-cam. Your musicianship is incredible. I would love to see you in live recital.
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I recently had to play this at an all state concert, but I'm a violinist and seeing a bassist pull this off is astounding
Ethan Shelley UM WAS THAT IN NC CUS I THINK I SAW IT!!!!!
@@Jonathan_Kositsin Is it standard that this song not be played on the 1st finger position? Like how do people know to play it further up the string or on the next string?
I played this song in 7th grade in my school orchestra
MeepKid What instrument do you play?
@@papertoweldispenser viola gang
people: songs intended for cello/viola/violin are almost impossible on bass
this guy: hold my drink
Rowan Jin lmaoooo
You ment r/holdmybeer ?
FemYeah r/hmrb (hold my root beer💀
Hold my vodka
FemYeah were on UA-cam not reddit.
Im a violinist and seeing this man shift up on a bass makes my fingertips hurt
Khiara Nalupa i play bass it doesnt hurt unless its on the E string
shift so high some more
me too fdjbgo
Considering the bandages on his fingers, he probably understands.
Cheyenne Brown the lowest string?
as a student of bass this is outstanding. What a master.
ssaBssaB rehtorBBASS watch one of his life videos it's not fake just some weird post editing
Marvin Wonders he literally records the audio separately, edits it, and plays it over the video. This isn’t live or real per se
I am a Double Bass student too and that is insane. (I am hungarian too😂)
I've never heard someone hit high notes on a double bass so well. They always sound so washed out and crackly, but this sounds very crisp.
I think he mentioned he uses special strings because most of the music he plays is geared toward the violin.
@@deejdeej9258 he does and has confirmed
Double bass is so hard
@@santiagobenitez1388 Lmao no he absolutely does not. Also autotune isn't magic, it can't fix shitty sounding original recordings
@@santiagobenitez1388 you should get your ears checked. He has live performances on his channel if you'd like to check. It's curious how you're apparently the only person picking up on this
I can’t even play my open strings in tune
Lol
Thats sad
you need help my friend
I don't even play double bass, I play violin
Haha me neither
That awkward moment when you're so good at the bass that people think it a fake computer generated recording.
It's not because I'm so good, it's because they're so bad!
Makes sense
Lev Weksler well it does kinda sound auto generated because it doesn’t ring like an actually instrument 😐
The PaintBucket at least the Piano does...
@@thepaintbucket1231 I listen a computer too
You sir have earned my respect.
Says Clorox Bleach
Jesus Christ
As a high school bassist, I just have to say that those chords are heavenly and this guy is absolutely amazing. My section just sends his videos back and forth to each other, wondering if we'll ever be that good. He makes this song, which was actually written for high strings, sound easy for a bassist, and I can tell you it's not.
i like the way your fingers dancing on the fingerboard
Wow! This is very impressive in my eyes as an 11-year old bass beginner! You are my idol!!
Charu S same here
ikr??? :D
Niti S same
Niti S
Same! I am 11 am started playing the bass around 9 months ago.
Same!
Amazing. I don't know or care about technique. All I know is this sounds incredible. YOU are incredible. Thank you for posting.
Thank you Naiya
The mark of the virtuoso... to make it look easy, like anyone could do it.
I seldom venture into thumb position. As Clint Eastwood once said in a movie- " A man's got to know his limitations." Thankfully, Mr. Weksler doesn't seem to have many. I just sit here and watch this, smiling broadly. Thank you, Lev, for sharing your gift.
when will I be able to play like this?
Much sooner than you think, if you'll be serious about.
Marie Camacho I'd say 5 years if you have a high quality bass, strings and training.
Lev Weksler how long have you been playing for? I'm in the Eighth grade, taking private lessons, and hope to go to Julliard school in New York City, which is extremely challenging to get into.
Marie Camacho
Anyone can play it like this.
I'm somehow getting there, the only issue is I can't produce the sound very well when I go up high on the fingerboard. D:
I think that it depends on how you train and how your teacher teaches you. I've had bass lessons for 8 years and still practise about 3 hours a day but the training never got me somewhere because my teacher hold me back. So the lessons got waisted. Now I follow lessons from someone else and there is really good process 🙃.
THE PIZZICATO SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN
Wow who knew that a double bass could sound so nice. I keep watching this vid and it always strikes me how you make the best sound on the top of the finger board. You are honestly the most talent double bass player I’ve ever seen!😊
Ioved this, well I never thought I'd say it, but that's what made me love music, the joy of it, all over again. Like the first time.
Sir no words.I stand dumb.Thanks from heart and a lot.India.
This is amazing! As a bassist, I'm in even more awe at this astounding playing. Awesome job!
I've never know that the double bass sounds so good until I saw his video. Great job!
This sounds nearly identical to artificial software. And before you are offended, by that I mean this is the clearest I have ever heard a bass played. Truly masterful.
Wow, it's amazing! Greetings from Hungary!
I am speechless with awe. Absolutely beautiful - and minbd-blowing.
Thank you so much 😊
This is truly a wonderful performance both visually and its BLOWN my mind
This isn't him really playing it at 0:50 his bow lifts off of the string and you can still hear the notes like if the bow was on the string there is no ring it's as if he never lifted his bow when he clearly did.
It's resonant
Grande contrabaixista, muito criativo, profissional...
the best version i've ever listened !
w o w. amazing. i love how the pianist looks so done and tired.
It is so wonderful to see the enjoyment on your face as you play! Every once in a while, you get this tiny smile, and it starts to light up your face. I think that's something a lot of so called "musicians" are forgetting nowadays. They seem to be going through the motions just to get the views. If *you* enjoy the music, your audience will too. Wonderful performance! Congrats on earning yourself another subscriber! :)
The bow-wrist is so perfect! Oh my god!
I am curently studying double bass and my new goal is to play like you someday, sir
It's fantastic how that musician can play the acoustic bass. It is an amazing composition.
Congratulations, guys. That was great. You're more than amazing musicians.
Most talented bass player ever hearded. The slide at 0:51 give me chills.
Thank you!
I am in utter awe. Magnificent.
Thank you Valeria!
As a player of stringed instruments, watching the bass players left hand is fascinating
Beautiful... Best regards from Mexico City. 🇲🇽❤️✨
i love the deep ring of the bass
Oh MY!! This is my favorite piece of classical music, and i, as a 14 year old jazz bassist, have been learning it and seeing you do it is very inspiring. THANK YOU
The best song in the world
absolutely marvelous
Another impressive performance!!!
It sounds so funny! It's like a strong bodybuilder is trying ballet, it's kinda clumsy and funny! But still, you mastered it and gave pretty colors on the bass, truly amazing, lifted my mood!
Just amazing.
absolutely beautiful.
your music is oustanding!
Love the thumb use. Very innovative (or maybe not, but it's the first time I have noticed someone playing like that). Good sound as well!
Great energy! Very inspiring! I'm going to start working on this piece!
Первый раз в жизни вижу контрабасиста-виртуоза такого класса! Контрабасист-виртуоз - это единичный случай в мире. В Москве был один человек, претендовавший на звание контрабасиста-виртуоза - Родион Азархин - но то был крайне специфический случай. У него были гигантские руки (акромегалия) и играл он далеко не так безукоризненно чисто и совершенно. Как случилось, что мы о Льве Векслере ничего не знали? Видимо из-за его специфического жизненного пути: родился и жил в Житомире, играл с братом-аккордеонистом в ансамбле, потом уехал в Израиль, потом переехал в Нью-Йорк. Необходимо написать о нем книгу - контрабасистам она будет крайне интересна!
It's moments like 0:50 (Watch bassists hands) and 0:40 ( watch pianists hands) that make me think that this is just a recording dubbed over. I'm not saying that it isn't you playing the piece, but transparency is due here that you aren't listening to the live recording. Either way, it is impressive.
you are so good at double bass
To say great - is to say nothing to this performance. He’s so virtuoso 👍
Im soooo impressed that this was done on doublebass. Very impressive!
This is amazing I enjoyed this well done!
so wonderful,I want to learn the double bass
Such a great sound !!!
People often watch the left hand of the right handed muscian. Watdch their dominant hand - their right hand to really get a feel for their groove
I am a bassist and you are my idol
MARVELOUS!!!!
you are so good at your bass! i aspire to be like you on my viola :D
Superb! absolute control
The sound of that bass!
People he is not editing he has skills jeez some people are just jealous of this guy
this is so cool I'm a 6th grade bass player and this is amazing I hope I will get this good with my double bass
Wow that was really Good!!
soy chileno y hace poquito empeze a tocar contrabajo ahora quiero ser como tu
Fantastic playing!
Simply amazing
I love the piece and all, but that slowpan into the pianists emotionless face makes me smile. “How did my life end up like this...”
Niente da dire per gli altri ma il frontman è qualcosa da brividi. tanta roba cazzo
simply amazing
This, is amazing. Wow.
Awesome!!!
Love this song
can y’all put this on spotify/apple music
와..제가 영어로 댓달고 싶지만 영어를못해요ㅜㅜ
진짜 멋지세요💕 처음 보자마자 구독눌렀담니다~😆 영상 잘봤어요 진짜 몇번을 봐도 멋지네요ㅜㅜㅜ
앞으로도 영상 챙겨볼게요~😍
Awesome
You are incredible !😍
Very good!
Amazing performance 👍👍
The way he holds his bow makes my wrist hurt by staring at it but nothing but respect. The only thing I can’t mess up is the Jaws thing.
I feel like double bass players are underestimated, me growing up always being a biased violin player, as soon as I started college I had more of an appreciation for other instruments.
Amazing! Will u upload another videos?
It’s emotional
very good one
Beautiful music keep it up I subbed have a great day and take care! 👍
Good job
I love ... I like it ...
Beatiful. You like to play the bass like a giant fall tree.
This was so clean! The notes were so precise. Remarkable.
Brilliant !!!
The sound is so richhhhhhh ❤❤
Just a few days ago saw you on a video and I can't stop watching you. I really love the sound that you get, I guess that's for the way you hold bow and I would like to start doing it too¡¡
I hope you continue uploading videos. Me and my teacher like to see you.
! Hi ¡ from Colombia.
I excuse for my English. Have a nice Day¡
+Jose Fernando Marmolejo Alzate The sound he gets comes from the computer he uses to edit. Let's be honest, it sounds too digital. If you watch his bumblebee-video you can even tell he's using midi. I have no clue why he's so popular, it's like singers who use autotune too much and too often.
+Александр Достоевский (Alexander Dostojewski) Mr Dostoyevsky, I wouldn’t pay the slightest attention to your profound statement about me using a synthesizer in my recordings if you didn’t try to convince other listeners who unlike yourself have normal ears, and do know how to distinguish a sound of a real instrument from a synthesizer. Due to the painful realization that an huge amount of people are enjoying my playing I'd like to reassure you that you too didn't go unnoticed not less than by the Russian literature in the face of real Dostoyevsky and Chekhov.
This is what each one of them said about you, or rather a character like you.
F.M. Dostoyevsky: "A lazy violinist, who does nothing to improve his playing, comes to every musical performance, takes the closest seat and makes loud, negative remarks when he succeeds in finding out any imperfections in the performers playing, so that he may degrade it, subconsciously JUSTIFYING by his own action, HIS OWN USELESSNESS."
A.P. Chekhov: "Manya was a passionate horse. She was suffering when she saw someone else's horse in a great shape and was very happy when she could find any imperfections in them"
+Lev Weksler Mr. Weklser, you don't have to quote these great russisan authors to convince me of your opinion. In fact, I think lying and miming is even worse than illegitimately criticise others. As a person with perfect pitch I find listening to your videos bizarre. I think noone can play every single note perfectly in tune. Not me, not even Rinat Ibragimov, first double bass of the LSO. But you are able to do that? It makes me think. As a teacher, I use Sibelius and Finale for writing Music. I put in some notes that you are playing and included dynamics, glissandi, and other stuff. The result was not overwhelming: It sounded like you. Please, Lev, please don't try to convince me and just admit it.
+Александр Достоевский (Alexander Dostojewski) According то you, I am the one who’s lying and miming, and you’re the one who’s criticizing me. What you’re calling a “criticism” is nothing but an insinuation. As far as I am concerned it is a denunciation because you are spreading your lies to third parties. With respect to your “evidence” to support your insinuations -- your “perfect pitch” and an “electronic device”, I would advise you to trash your electronic device and to get yourself a set of new ears. The real criticism, such as an opinion of the arrangement, a musical interpretation, etc, considered by you as insignificant musical details, which don’t really interest you at all. You are saying: “No one can PLAY every single note perfectly in tune, but you can?, it makes me think!”. That’s right, Dostoevsky, no one can, and I can’t either, but you don’t have to think because thinking is counter-indicative toy our health. So, I fully agree with your statement and even would call you a “maestro” now, despite the fact that you can’t tell the difference between the sound of the recording of a real instrument and a synthesizer. Maestro, there is a difference between playing live and a recording. Doing a recording I can rerecord parts which were not in tune, and that’s why I have no need to use a synthesizer or autotune as you have wrongfully alleged. And who told you that I am trying to convince you of anything? What an arrogance! I am reacting to your insinuations only because you are trying to convince others in something which is not true, and this may trustrate them. In conclusion, I am letting you know that despite my enjoyment of interacting with you, this is the last time I am allowing myself to spend any more time for this pleasure.
I have almost perfect pitch. Here's why I say 'almost.'
There are influential factors. I can sit in my shop, and tune a string bass, after re-assembly.
It might be a Monday. I might have played a loud gig the night before. I live at 4400 feet altitude. sometimes, I NAIL it. Other times, I'm a little flat. WE'RE NOT perfect. In music, it is the ability to play in tune, with the other musicians in a given ensemble that make music, music. Its' a very subjective and moveable thing. Should we begin to analyze every brushstroke in a painting, to appreciate it? Shut up, and listen. You don't need to prove anything. Those who create, do it freely. Some people don't 'get' Eric Dolphy, either. Oh, well.
Why does the bass sound like parts of it was edited or cut or something, im not sure.
carl wheezer he records it before hand, and then plays alongside it for the sake of the video. but when recording the audio he did actually play the piece with a double bass
I think its just a bit of video delay and the microphone cutting out for a split second. The bass doesnt sound weird at all, it actually sounds like a high quality one. It's also evident hes been playing for decades (look at this his hand fingers they r flat cause of callouses and he has wondeful posture). I have played in an orchestra for 9 years, ur ears become tuned to pick up on that stuff pretty quickly.
Edit: I just read a comment and his reply. He says he uses high solo strings and he had an extended finger board. High solo strings give it a different sound to reach certain notes. So I guess that's why it sounds weird to you guys, but it's nothing abnormal :)
@@dangerderpycake4791 yeah he is for sure very experienced, but that makes sense
Thank you for this delightful performance and for the other superb performances you have posted on UA-cam. Your musicianship is incredible. I would love to see you in live recital.
Why is no one commenting on the mounted bow-holder thing? ITS AMAZING
Also praise to the player that was also amazing
Contrabbassista meraviglioso .Anche Brahmes viene suonato con arte e tecnica. Bravo!
Magnificent stuff.
it is fun to watch :D bravo!
¡¡INCREDIBLE IN 2019!!