Mastering Ghost Notes - The Ultimate Funk Bass Technique

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  • Learn the ultimate funky, percussive technique in this bass guitar tutorial. Ghost notes will make you sound awesome!
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    Timestamps
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    00:31 Jaco Pastorius ghost note example
    00:57 Ghost note technique breakdown
    02:41 Rocco Tower Of Power ghost note example
    04:58 Raking Example
    06:49 Ghost note tone
    07:44 Slap Bass + ghost notes
    11:34 Bernard Edwards ghost note example
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 84

  • @michaelanthony9068
    @michaelanthony9068 27 днів тому +2

    I saw this lesson title and said, “Oh this is something I need!” and I see that I saw it 10 months ago. But I need to revisit it. Proves the same lesson is applicable at different stages of playing, as long as a GREAT teacher like Dan is doing the teaching ! Thank you Dan !

  • @M2Mil7er
    @M2Mil7er 11 місяців тому +59

    Is this the start of a Halloween themed series of videos? Ghost notes... How about one on Vamps, perhaps Decomposition, and the notes E B G B 👻

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому +16

      I think this is probably the best comment I’ve ever seen. 10/10 🏆

    • @Mr_Fretbuzz
      @Mr_Fretbuzz 11 місяців тому +3

      Well done!

    • @omarmoran3097
      @omarmoran3097 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@OnlineBassCoursesoky can we get some slides up or down lessons? When to use them.

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому

      @@omarmoran3097i think I have a slide one already. You can search on my channel page. 🙏

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому

      @@omarmoran3097 ua-cam.com/video/RzhZIyF6_P8/v-deo.html

  • @ravenger2445
    @ravenger2445 11 місяців тому +14

    I swear this guy uploads exactly what I need at the perfect time

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому +4

      In that case, what should I upload next??

    • @frozenskies1718
      @frozenskies1718 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@OnlineBassCourses Personally, I would love to see a walkthrough example of you learning a song by ear. Or tips on how to interact and align with other musicians in a live setting.

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому +2

      @@frozenskies1718 Good ideas 🙏

    • @jdb123ize
      @jdb123ize 5 днів тому

      He does, he’s probably the best Scott Devine and mark Smith are second

  • @cavitpnar104
    @cavitpnar104 5 місяців тому +2

    This is my favourite bass guitar channel. Amazing content. Thank you Dan!

  • @balamont1150
    @balamont1150 11 місяців тому +8

    As with all your teachings Dan, you knocked it out of the park with this video! I truly appreciate your time and effort Sir. 😊

  • @rooney1155
    @rooney1155 3 місяці тому +2

    Just found this channel. I love how thorough he is.

  • @user-nl9sx2hy1e
    @user-nl9sx2hy1e 24 дні тому

    Well done! I m 67 and have been a bassist most of my life but some weird calling had me pick up keyboards starting in 2012 and yet I’m returning to bass, I am always very relaxed and happy and after putting bass down for a yea or two and can have most of my stuff back in a couple of days. I have found that It’s all about taking it slowly enough where you can play it perfectly and then increase the tempo. Too many times students are impatient or assume that they have to play at the speed of the demonstration. That’s with any instrument of course, but I was adding this to my bass game, and I just wanted to add that. You got this though you da man! Keep up the great work 😎🎶🎶🎶🎶

  • @johnd4475
    @johnd4475 11 місяців тому +6

    This is an amazing lesson on Ghost notes. A huge thanks to you Dan. Much appreciated. Can we have a slap lesson too please?

  • @jennynorman1141
    @jennynorman1141 11 місяців тому +4

    Great lesson, again. I would love to see a slap lesson, and a vibrato lesson 🙏. Thanks a lot for your great lessons!

  • @MichaelBartlettGuitar
    @MichaelBartlettGuitar 7 місяців тому +4

    I wish I could get my slap as quiet and controlled as yours. I need to seriously shed in that area. Thanks for the great lesson!

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  7 місяців тому

      You can do it! You’re aware of it so you can practice it slowly over time. You’ll get it.

  • @backtobassics2400
    @backtobassics2400 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks Dan..Great stuff indeed. I have your Creative Bass Technique, Funk & Motown exercise books and they are by far and away the most stimulating and enjoyable tutor books available. The UA-cam vids just add to your overall excellent teaching abilities, inspiring others like me to carry on playing.

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому

      Thanks so much. That’s really nice of you to say! 🙏🙏

  • @ProgrammedForDamage
    @ProgrammedForDamage 8 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for this video. I tended to mute the ghost note with only one finger and sometimes got a harmonic. Now I know where I went wrong.

  • @michaelanthony9068
    @michaelanthony9068 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you Dan. Great lesson. Very inspiring !

  • @wiggles8283
    @wiggles8283 10 місяців тому +1

    Incredible lesson, love how you go into the specifics of hand position for muting.

  • @rossco420
    @rossco420 11 місяців тому +2

    Great lesson Dan 🔥🔥👌🏽

  • @Mr_Fretbuzz
    @Mr_Fretbuzz 11 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Dan… very helpful lesson.

  • @nancydoane7864
    @nancydoane7864 11 місяців тому +3

    Hi Dan! This is another great lesson! Thank you sooooooo much! It would be great if you would do a slap bass lesson! Thank you! 😊

  • @andreinicolae4787
    @andreinicolae4787 11 місяців тому +2

    With this video … I declare subscribed!

  • @Stsanchman
    @Stsanchman 11 місяців тому +1

    Yes, I’d love to watch a slap tutorial, that little bit you showed in this video helped me a lot

  • @ina9312
    @ina9312 9 місяців тому +1

    you explain in such a good way! Thank you soo much!

  • @nasimfatima8333
    @nasimfatima8333 11 місяців тому +1

    Oooohhhhh very nice as such node's combination and playing left me thirsty to do the same, immediately. Thanks dear.

  • @JagadisM
    @JagadisM 2 місяці тому +1

    Nice explanation sir, thanks!

  • @pv_bassplayer
    @pv_bassplayer 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you very much! Great lesson and tips 👏🏽👏🏽

  • @joshuahenry4218
    @joshuahenry4218 2 місяці тому +1

    Check out Jerry “Jigger” Bridges who played with Waylon Jennings. A lot of funky, ghost note, playing.

  • @ingrid7277
    @ingrid7277 6 місяців тому +1

    Yeah finally a good ghostnotes excercise!

  • @Nakelp86
    @Nakelp86 11 місяців тому +2

    Great stuff Dan, what about mastering harmonics?

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому +1

      A great thing to do! If you search on my page you’ll find a few lessons. If you sign up to my free newsletter, you get a free book with lots of harmonic chord shapes.

  • @abcbcd1834
    @abcbcd1834 7 місяців тому

    using multiple fingers to mute the harmonic is genius. thanks for posting this

  • @DaHipHopWitch
    @DaHipHopWitch 11 місяців тому +1

    Ooh I'm going to try that ! Thx !

  • @burgergamer09yt21
    @burgergamer09yt21 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi Dan! I was watching the video in slow motion as I am just beginning and there seems to be a difference between what you play and what is written in the Rocco bass line. It appears in the final part of the sixteenth notes where instead of playing two sevens or fours you play one seven or four and then three ghost notes, instead of two regular and two ghost notes. Dunno if you are going to see this comment but I wanted to point it out for future reference.
    PD: Rewatching it I realized with happens only with the first bar with the sevens, not with the fours.

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  2 місяці тому

      Pretty sure I’m playing it how it’s written most of the time but happy to be corrected! I do sometimes improvise around a written line 🙏👍

  • @bassman4229
    @bassman4229 10 місяців тому +1

    thank you

  • @MrCoracoro
    @MrCoracoro 11 місяців тому +1

    10.00 I remember this tune from my hero Stanley Clark, I wanna play for you, GREAT!

  • @ricklee7732
    @ricklee7732 11 місяців тому +1

    Hi Dan. Been sitting on the fence regarding your paid courses but this one really hit the mark for me. Do you take the ghost note concept any further in your paid courses?

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! Kind of - there’s quite a lot in the Funk Bass course because, well, they figure a lot in funk bass. It’s the same as this lesson really just with some cool funk bass lines.

  • @TakeIt5low
    @TakeIt5low 11 місяців тому +1

    정말 어려운 고스트노트
    근데 너무 멋진 고스트노트!

  • @cecilia_mackie
    @cecilia_mackie 10 місяців тому +1

    That’s great! Feel free to reach out.

  • @jdb123ize
    @jdb123ize 11 місяців тому +1

    Dan, I want more of this then I can die a happy man. Dan, I just inquired about the course. I can’t do this on a computer can you make it DVD and book?

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому +1

      I will make more! The course is only available to stream I’m afraid. It does come from a book which is paperback, Kindle, or PDF. There are links in the description. 🙏

    • @jdb123ize
      @jdb123ize 5 днів тому

      I really want that tone. I know, it’s just not from the stingray

    • @jdb123ize
      @jdb123ize 5 днів тому +1

      @@OnlineBassCoursesI just heard feel the real, cover that one and I’d be happy

  • @adammadtin8451
    @adammadtin8451 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi Dan. Did you ever have to play Rock steady - chuck Rainey. I’m struggling a bit with the b section when the horns come in. Any tips.

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  4 місяці тому +1

      Love that song! I never played that bit exactly but I made something up around the chord progression. I’ll do a lesson on it soon…

    • @adammadtin8451
      @adammadtin8451 4 місяці тому +1

      @@OnlineBassCourses thanks Dan. Keep me posted

  • @anymo3120
    @anymo3120 10 місяців тому +1

    2:08

  • @thefriendlypsychopath3894
    @thefriendlypsychopath3894 11 місяців тому +2

    More finger funk with ghost noyes videos please.

  • @danmatera1885
    @danmatera1885 11 місяців тому +1

    Can you elaborate on getting that satisfying muted sound for the ghost note? I feel like mine feels thin and not as punchy- are you only applying pressure for a brief second?

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому

      Timing definitely matters. I’m using more than one finger as I mentioned. It could also be the bass, strings, EQ settings, or plucking intensity. The technique should remain roughly the same though. Do it a lot and you’ll get the touch required to make it sound good. Hope that helps.

  • @joannmannello9158
    @joannmannello9158 11 місяців тому +1

    Dan whats up!!

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому

      Ghost notes are what’s up!

    • @joannmannello9158
      @joannmannello9158 11 місяців тому +1

      BASS PLAYING ALL DAY IS WHATS UP!!! THANKS FOR THE CONTENT THO@@OnlineBassCourses

  • @udomklawtanong7418
    @udomklawtanong7418 11 місяців тому

    Good

  • @backupmydude3572
    @backupmydude3572 11 місяців тому

    I love slap

  • @ravenger2445
    @ravenger2445 11 місяців тому +1

    Just a quick question, is this easier with low action?

    • @OnlineBassCourses
      @OnlineBassCourses  11 місяців тому

      Perhaps but it can sound better with higher action. Lower action might make it slightly easier but you might get a bit more fret noise. Try it though!

  • @eshelly4205
    @eshelly4205 7 місяців тому +1

    This is one skill I never mastered. My ghost notes actually sound like zombie notes

  • @cecilia_mackie
    @cecilia_mackie 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey! That’s awesome! Shall we be friends?