Top 5 Kool & The Gang Basslines | Celebration, Get Down On It & More | Thomann

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  • This week Julia brings you her Top 5 basslines from Kool & The Gang. What are yours?
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    Interesting bits and pieces:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:30 #1 Celebration
    2:15 #2 Get on on it
    4:19 #3 Jungle Boogie
    5:51 #4 Let the music take your mind
    7:04 #5 Good Time
    7:55 Goodbye!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 556

  • @jimcarberry8262
    @jimcarberry8262 2 роки тому +147

    I love watching Julia, she is a great bassist, her love for music is infectious. I have learned a lot from her.

    • @SomeReallyUniqueName
      @SomeReallyUniqueName 2 роки тому +10

      Plus I love how she starts grooving while playing. Far to many musicians just stand there.. as if their backs were up on the wall.

    • @SomeReallyUniqueName
      @SomeReallyUniqueName 2 роки тому +9

      @@blastmanutz7798 She was selected by Thomann, one of the, if not the, largest music instrument sales in the world, to basically represent them in the area of basses.
      And you are... Who exactly?

    • @buckemptier
      @buckemptier 2 роки тому

      @@SomeReallyUniqueName This is a great bassist ua-cam.com/users/shortspfO4mTd8Nsk?feature=share

    • @buckemptier
      @buckemptier 2 роки тому +5

      @@blastmanutz7798 A pretty face goes a long way.

    • @conodigrom
      @conodigrom 2 роки тому +1

      @@buckemptier Oh come on

  • @icychill105
    @icychill105 2 роки тому +20

    I love how much fun she's having playing the bass line from jungle boogie

    • @jonbaker3728
      @jonbaker3728 2 роки тому +2

      The meter says she is about 10 decibels louder than the previous song. Yeah, she was enjoying the trip. The era of Funk must be a bassist dream era.

    • @Malfunksiun
      @Malfunksiun 9 місяців тому

      I was like, "Aint it good to ya!". 🤤

  • @marcusjknight
    @marcusjknight 11 місяців тому +7

    They are truly amazing live. Saw them in 2022. Also very nice people to meet. There discography for dance floor power is second to none. Lady’s Night is next level as well.

  • @franklineno8616
    @franklineno8616 2 роки тому +18

    You done it again girl,I know you can't be old enough to have grown up listening to this funk,but damm,you sure know how to rock them out,this is memory lane girl and I love it,oh the glasses,so cool but definitely chic,God bless you girl....

  • @bernardhossmoto
    @bernardhossmoto 2 роки тому +7

    Simple, yet catchy and funky bass lines that go so well with the songs.

  • @MrGert1960
    @MrGert1960 Рік тому +13

    This sunburst Fender Precision Bass is really beautiful! And Julia is great musician! Looking very good too!

  • @markmccomish7864
    @markmccomish7864 2 роки тому +15

    Slices through Jungle Boogie with ease! Julia has de funk!! ❤️

  • @avalt0134
    @avalt0134 2 роки тому +1

    Julia grooving makes it impossible not to simp

  • @1TxSwampRat
    @1TxSwampRat 2 роки тому +34

    I stumbled onto Julia by accident while searching for bass covers for my favorite music. She is the best of all of them! Great bassist, to the point explanations, and really gets you going! This is about Kool & the Gang (grew up with 'em and luv 'em) but like the EWF title, you are a "Shining Star" Keep it up!

  • @rbk7876
    @rbk7876 2 роки тому +10

    As a percussionist from the 70's and still jamming today at age 61, thank you, I wish we could recruit you as our bassist 😉, nice work 👍🎸🥁

  • @mikram5359
    @mikram5359 2 роки тому +12

    "Celebration" was inspired by Prince's " I wanna be your lover. " Ronald Bell was backstage at a Rick James concert and heard Prince who was supporting James singing that song. Ronald altered what he was hearing by reversing the groove and slowing down the speed and came up with the main hook for Celebration.

    • @bigkeezo
      @bigkeezo 2 роки тому

      Awesomeness

    • @mikram5359
      @mikram5359 2 роки тому

      @@bigkeezo Isn't it tho? Isn't it tho.

    • @djijspeakerguy4628
      @djijspeakerguy4628 7 місяців тому

      I always thought they sounded similar. No way!!!

  • @drecool6976
    @drecool6976 Рік тому

    Groovin to Jungle Boogie!

  • @sergiobustos8694
    @sergiobustos8694 2 місяці тому

    She's having so much fun and is so contagious. I love k&tg, and she gives so many good vibes

  • @deniz7837
    @deniz7837 2 роки тому +3

    She’s FRESHH!! - has so many sweet subtle variations & fills

  • @jonaseliaswinning9928
    @jonaseliaswinning9928 2 роки тому +39

    Are you considering making a video about Bernard Edwards Basslines?

    • @ThomannsGuitarsBasses
      @ThomannsGuitarsBasses  2 роки тому +9

      Unfortunately we can't make a Chic - Bernard Edwards episode on youtube because of copyright reasons. But you can watch it on instagram 😊
      instagram.com/tv/B96PmyWIyBB/?hl=de // Cheers, Julia

    • @titusnixon
      @titusnixon Рік тому +1

      Bernard Edward was just one of the best Bass player in a generation

    • @tristanawe9149
      @tristanawe9149 7 місяців тому

      Kool jouera avec James après sur SOUL SYNDROME

  • @Adibarum
    @Adibarum 2 роки тому +4

    Julia always has exquisite tone and technique..a true inspiration for us bass players

  • @eduardorodriguesdasilva3117
    @eduardorodriguesdasilva3117 Рік тому +2

    I found Julia by accident on the net. Fantastic!!
    I don't play bass but I listen to you for hours. Excellent bass player, charismatic, very good musical selection and explanations. Eduardo by Brazil

  • @RickNelsonMn
    @RickNelsonMn 2 роки тому +2

    Love "Celebration"🎶🎧🎸

  • @rumpel8037
    @rumpel8037 2 роки тому

    _Get Down On It_ groovt wie Sau! Mit Julias Bassline doppelt.

  • @roberthart4160
    @roberthart4160 2 роки тому +2

    Love it when Julia stands up on these episodes... you really get to see her in the zone, rockin' out

  • @styner3
    @styner3 2 роки тому +30

    "Hollywood Swinging" was the first bass line I ever played, I only learned that song to play in a HS talent show (to get girls) with my friends having never played the bass before. It's very simple and it gave me the determination to play the bass.

    • @amanra1595
      @amanra1595 2 роки тому +2

      I learned Jungle Boogie and Higher Plane

    • @giannispezza
      @giannispezza 2 роки тому +4

      I recently watched an interview with Chic's Nile Rodgers in which he claimed he got inspired by the beginning of Hollywood Swinging bass line when he wrote Chic's Good Times, you know, the 3 quarter notes on E. He said his cousin played with Kool and the Gang.

    • @frankfrank7921
      @frankfrank7921 2 роки тому +4

      Well, don't keep us in suspense: Did it get you laid?

    • @styner3
      @styner3 2 роки тому +3

      @@frankfrank7921, 40+ years ago, I can't remember. LOL!!

    • @suviseshbharadwaj7206
      @suviseshbharadwaj7206 2 роки тому +1

      You played the bass for girls? 😢
      That's never worked before....the guitarist, frontman and drummer get all the chicks.
      We bassists go home with the groove though 🔥

  • @lukefortunato678
    @lukefortunato678 2 роки тому

    that T-shirt fits that jungle boogie perfectly!

  • @MacHamish
    @MacHamish 2 роки тому +9

    This is a fantastic way to start my Friday morning, thank you. 😎❤👍

  • @jaysjams1517
    @jaysjams1517 2 роки тому +10

    I recently picked up the bass after playing guitar for many years. "Get Down On It" was a song I learned a few months ago and glad to see it made your list. I love that groove. Thanks for playing it.

  • @transfixleo
    @transfixleo Рік тому

    Summer Madness!!!

  • @capzisediam5845
    @capzisediam5845 2 роки тому +3

    Man sieht ganz genau, wie sehr Du die Musik liebst, fühlst und mit Ihr mitgehst !!! Sehr geil ... eine Bassistin mit Leidenschaft !!!
    \m/

  • @ShaggyCrew87
    @ShaggyCrew87 Рік тому

    Celebration!!! my favorite

  • @tyronecarter8712
    @tyronecarter8712 Рік тому

    Kool send the Gang great bass lines. Love the Life You Live, Hollywood Swinging Soul Vibrations, Mother Earth, Superband, Surrender. To mashed a few. I'm the original Kool and the Gang fan. Ever since their 1st 1969 release, Kool and the Gang, an instrumental.........

  • @MojoUX
    @MojoUX 2 роки тому +14

    Absolutely love this episode. You show how the use of octaves in funk are so cool. Tausendmal Dank so viel von diesem Bass-Anfänger!

  • @PSA955
    @PSA955 2 роки тому +12

    Jungle Boogie, such a cool song. Love that Fender 75th Commemorative P-bass, I picked one up earlier this year.

    • @stefanherbst9980
      @stefanherbst9980 2 роки тому +1

      Hi, have yours the same colour? The top part between the Pickups and the Bridge is more Brown than orange. I mean my copy

    • @PSA955
      @PSA955 2 роки тому +1

      @@stefanherbst9980 Similar, I think they're all a little different. The Bourbon Burst is gorgeous in person. I wasn't a fan of the gold hardware until mI saw it in person, it works, beautiful bass that plays better than it looks.

  • @lightnintrucker
    @lightnintrucker 2 роки тому +40

    My favorite Kool & The Gang bass line is from their smooth instrumental Sumner Madness. I'd love to see you do that one!

    • @amanra1595
      @amanra1595 2 роки тому +2

      I was going to ask to see Summer Madness also. I have the original album. Light of the worlds

    • @moriyokiri3229
      @moriyokiri3229 2 роки тому +2

      This is absolutely my favorite Kool & the Gang song too!

    • @PeterHaida
      @PeterHaida 2 роки тому

      Summer Madness 👍

  • @Malfunksiun
    @Malfunksiun 9 місяців тому

    Oh I like that thumb and pluck on the last one!

  • @RicardoMontee
    @RicardoMontee Рік тому

    7:15 Great bass face, love it!

  • @karelhoogendoorn
    @karelhoogendoorn 2 роки тому +4

    You've opened up a new way to look at bass playing Julia. I play the guitar (moderately) and therefor always listened more to that. But after watching a couple of videos, I don't think I an ignore this instrument anymore. You sound like a great and skilled player and your love for playing is very infectious! Thnx ❤

  • @thorstenullrich-stegemann8140
    @thorstenullrich-stegemann8140 2 роки тому

    Lost in Music. Perfect. 💣💥🕺💃🎸🎼

  • @peanut71968
    @peanut71968 2 роки тому +4

    Love the new backdrop! She is a tremendously talented and beautiful musician! Thanks for doin’ and sharing!

  • @davidncw4613
    @davidncw4613 Рік тому +1

    Super cool, proper funk!!

  • @scruffybob42088
    @scruffybob42088 Рік тому +2

    Imma need a whole cover of Good Time😍

  • @62029
    @62029 Рік тому

    Hollywood Swingin is a nice song too. Julia is awesome

  • @m4mpfr3d
    @m4mpfr3d 2 роки тому +6

    Great ones, had to grab my bass right away.
    They're also killing it on "Fresh" 😎

  • @andrewpinner3181
    @andrewpinner3181 2 роки тому +1

    Much enjoyed, thanks Julia.

  • @bastianmuller4854
    @bastianmuller4854 2 роки тому

    Best funk band eveeeeer!!

  • @anuarsuhor7183
    @anuarsuhor7183 Рік тому

    Kool and the gang... Open Saseme & Straight Ahead... ❤❤

  • @ipuya
    @ipuya 2 роки тому +1

    Love your content! I've only recently picked up the base and you're goving me the inspiration to seek out new music to learn 😊❤️

  • @josipljutic2037
    @josipljutic2037 2 роки тому

    Thanks Julia for good time!

  • @gringoonthabeat
    @gringoonthabeat 2 роки тому +6

    Julia is awesome. Seems like shes playing all my fav stuff!

  • @monsieurPessoa
    @monsieurPessoa Рік тому +2

    Julia is so good than i am rediscovering these historic hits !

  • @ednaldojose8343
    @ednaldojose8343 2 роки тому +2

    So amazing! Love you julia!!

  • @pourquoippaass4284
    @pourquoippaass4284 Рік тому

    The best ever song by K&tG : "Fresh" !!!! Great bassline.

  • @mrstrat222
    @mrstrat222 2 роки тому

    That was great- but no Fresh.....I am crying! Again great job!!!

  • @PeteCarlton
    @PeteCarlton 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you having such fun!

  • @petrcubanbrait5910
    @petrcubanbrait5910 2 роки тому

    Great funky feeling Julia !

  • @PooNinja
    @PooNinja 2 роки тому +2

    Celebrate good times Come on🤘🏽

  • @Zevonfan524
    @Zevonfan524 Рік тому

    I absolutely love your enthusiasm for music.

  • @Tfdpro
    @Tfdpro 2 роки тому +1

    Great Job Julia!!!

  • @marcos.6548
    @marcos.6548 2 роки тому

    Julia, You are awesome.

  • @homerdus9668
    @homerdus9668 2 роки тому

    Thank you, great stuff, and bring the smiles back ;)

  • @nicolajones3643
    @nicolajones3643 3 місяці тому

    Love it thank you Julia❤

  • @aussiefirestorm
    @aussiefirestorm 8 місяців тому

    Best version of Jungle Boogie I have heard.

  • @rrdream2400
    @rrdream2400 2 роки тому +2

    "She's Fresh" is great bass

  • @patrickmclain8735
    @patrickmclain8735 Рік тому +1

    Julia, just continue to play what you enjoy playing... love your music selection!!

  • @garyburns4546
    @garyburns4546 2 роки тому +1

    Julia, I just love how you get into it!

  • @figgybass
    @figgybass 2 роки тому +3

    Another great video! One of the 1st bass lines I ever learned was Hollywood Swingin. Simple but effective.

  • @fowlkeskm
    @fowlkeskm 3 місяці тому

    Julia I truly love listening to you play on this channel

  • @giannibiancocircus
    @giannibiancocircus Рік тому

    Julia, you got it and I love you

  • @serge1336
    @serge1336 2 роки тому +1

    Get Down On It !
    Seit jeher mein Lieblingssong!
    Cool gegroovt, Julia!

  • @toddohligschlager4093
    @toddohligschlager4093 2 роки тому +4

    Great playing as always!

  • @matthewgroff433
    @matthewgroff433 2 роки тому +10

    My favorites besides "Celebration" are: "Joanna", "Cherish", "Ladies Night", "Fresh", and "Funky Granny".

    • @mansenmias
      @mansenmias 2 роки тому

      Would have rather liked to hear 'Cherish' than that bass trolling on nr. 5 (forgot the title of the song)!

  • @fernandoherranz4095
    @fernandoherranz4095 Рік тому +1

    That is some wicked bass Julia! Nice work as always!

  • @musicandmusic3340
    @musicandmusic3340 2 роки тому

    Julia ist die beste ❤️

  • @mmorage
    @mmorage 2 роки тому +2

    dankeschön für deinem bass mit awesome funk!!.

  • @stephengoh5456
    @stephengoh5456 2 роки тому

    Fantastic! Love it. Thank you.

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler 2 роки тому

    Julia never disappoints. Great video!

  • @MelFerdinands
    @MelFerdinands 2 роки тому +1

    Love the way you play. Keep the videos coming! 👍🏼💕

  • @clausm2203
    @clausm2203 2 роки тому +2

    Great video and love fills julia does between the notes..:)

  • @luranzaechols8303
    @luranzaechols8303 2 роки тому +1

    That was FUNKY!!!

  • @xavsvideos
    @xavsvideos 2 роки тому +1

    Great tunes, great player. Thanks a lot for that vidéo. Love it.

  • @SveinMBortne
    @SveinMBortne 2 роки тому

    Priceless!

  • @viperine4577
    @viperine4577 2 роки тому

    Quality music here. Always.

  • @mikecarpenter3819
    @mikecarpenter3819 7 місяців тому

    Awesome video!

  • @michaels.cannjr.1578
    @michaels.cannjr.1578 8 місяців тому

    That was AWESOME

  • @jaimesolorza4186
    @jaimesolorza4186 2 роки тому

    Summer Madness

  • @marklowe7431
    @marklowe7431 Рік тому

    Fantastic advocate for the instrument. Great work Julia.

  • @nicobass4099
    @nicobass4099 2 роки тому +1

    Great Video Julia ! Thanks . My kool favorites Big Fun and Open Sesame

  • @daviddecalmer654
    @daviddecalmer654 2 роки тому +1

    Great bass playing, very well played!

  • @elvillegas1211
    @elvillegas1211 2 роки тому

    I like the growl of this P-bass !

  • @ronaldobarbatana
    @ronaldobarbatana 2 роки тому +16

    I really hope Julia is thinking about a part 2. Songs like Funky Stuff, Love the Life you Live, Ladie's Night...

  • @treesmasher823
    @treesmasher823 2 роки тому +1

    Hell yeah!!

  • @jonc4719
    @jonc4719 2 роки тому

    Quite amazing , Thanks U!

  • @christopherkahn6522
    @christopherkahn6522 Рік тому

    You are great, Julia! Straight Ahead and Too Hot are my favorite Kool and the Gang basslines.

  • @swedebug2889
    @swedebug2889 2 роки тому +3

    As always, that is some sweet tunes!
    🤙🤙

  • @minioner5080
    @minioner5080 2 роки тому

    Awesome work Julia

  • @wordreet
    @wordreet 2 роки тому +1

    They truly were COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
    That's one Kool for each of the band members past and present, and one for luck!

  • @BassByTheBay
    @BassByTheBay 2 роки тому +3

    I know you can only fit so many in, but "Hollywood Swinging" is an iconic line, and I'd also add "Ladies Night".

    • @Koolazzmike
      @Koolazzmike 2 роки тому

      I was just about it suggest Hollywood Swinging. That whole song was basically bassline driven.

  • @jao9850
    @jao9850 2 роки тому

    Awsome playing !!!

  • @GBAL42022
    @GBAL42022 Рік тому

    wow Julia love your playing !!!

  • @BlueMonkeySky
    @BlueMonkeySky 2 роки тому

    Soulful playing! 🔥

  • @rolandschroeppel8570
    @rolandschroeppel8570 Рік тому

    I feeling so good bass sound 😊

  • @rlcarrcarr3095
    @rlcarrcarr3095 2 роки тому

    Summer madness

  • @MaskedRiderChris
    @MaskedRiderChris 2 роки тому

    Julia and the Bass Face are back! I can't get over how good she is at finger style funk--I wish I'd had a handle on that near as well as she does when I was playing the bass. Good show as always, Miss Julia! Me, I always liked the groove on "Joanna" because it's so relaxed and laid back, but confident, and the fills he does on the chorus between vocal lines are just so tasteful and perfectly timed. Deceptively simple, for sure.