Was never interested in the blues when I was younger but since picking up the bass again the past year, I have really learned to love these blues bass lines. Lots of fun to play, easy and they have attitude. Thanks Luke!
Thank you so much, Luke! These basic blues riffs can have universal application to many blues pieces and they can enable a novice bass player to fit in at a jam session, or to hang in there if called up on stage at a local venue. They are really valuable to know and have at one's fingertips if needed. Thanks for your generosity in sharing them for free!
This is fabulous for a beginner like me. Struggled so much to get into bass after years and years of drumming but this vid has given me months worth of practise material!
Luke really helped me alot in learning bass and finding my technique, thank you Luke and don't stop teaching also 5:06: *BEGINNER GUITARIST INTENSIFIES*
Thanks for the lesson Luke from South Africa..I've been a keyboard player my whole life but have always had a passion to learn the bass...I've finally started, late in life but at least I've got to persue this dream of learning the bass..I'm loving the instrument but having small hands is making it a bit of a challenge...but I won't let that stop me... This is going to take some time but I'm determined to master the instrument. Love your lessons..you are clear and concise and I get it when you explain :) Thank you
Dulcie, Get a short scale bass (same as a regular electric bass, but the neck is close to guitar length (there is a Fender short scale Mustang bass for instance) or get a Kala U-Bass (check out some videos to see what those are like).
Hi luke, I am back to your BASS chanel. Your explanations and your BassBlues formulas are great. I am an bassoldy, playing just for my self, and as long my neighbors do not complain, it looks like my bassmusic sonds not bad :-) Thanks for your lessons and kind regards from Switzerland. Damir
Thanks for your bass lessons Luke. I am new to bass,formerly a drummer I had to give up drums through health issues,however my experience with drums comes in handy rhythmcally. Your lessons are clear and precise and I love them,Thankyou
It seems to me that that the TAB for final measure--the second G7 that starts at about 4:05--is notated incorrectly. What I hear is that on the first two beat Luke continues the doubled octave-sevenths, then the last two beats are the fifth played once followed by the eight note plus triplet that leads back to the start of another round of the twelve bar chord structure. Or am I not correctly hearing that last bit Luke demonstrates?
Luke, Thanks. These are GREAT riffs. I would like to download the tab but the site is forcing me to download an app called "Premium" to get them which I do not want to do. Can I get them some other way?
@billbean5305 - There is no need to download any app to get the tabs. Could you please send me a screenshot of what you're seeing because what you're describing shouldn't be happening on my site. Could you please send me an email (becomeabassist (at) gmail.com) so I can see what you're talking about and fix whatever the issue is?
This is an awesome video, but as a beginner I am struggling to understand how chords relate to what we play on bass, the section around 1 min 50 sec has me confused... why is there no tab for the notes and why does the sheet music have diagonal lines. And what does the 4 chord mean.
I don’t know anything about sheet music so I can’t help ya there but I can do my best to answer your last question about the 4 chord. So when you here someone say the 4 chord, the 5 chord, the 7 chord, etc they are talking about the chords that fit into whatever key they are playing in. A very common chord progression in rock and blues is a 1 4 5 so I’ll use that as an example. Let’s say we are talking about the key of E that would make the 1 4 5, E A B (E=1 A=4 B=5). If you want to find the 4 or the 5 in any key all you have to do is choose your key and find that note on the low e string (let’s say you choose G) to find the 4 all you have to do is go to the note right bellow it on the same fret (3rd fret in this case) which would be C and then to find to find the 5 you just go a whole step up from the 4 chord so in this example that would be 5th fret A string so a D. Hope this helps feel free to ask if you need more information or you need me to clarify anything further.
Definitely roll the tone most of the way off on your bass. I recommend learning how you like your amp settings too. I like treble all the way down. Mids around 9 O'Clock. Bass around 3 o'clock... Also finger placement. Playing closer to the neck will be rounder...... Bass!!!!
I clicked the link and filled out my info to have the tab and notation sent to me but still haven't received. Checked my SPAM folder and all that as well. Anyway to see if I can get it resent? Thank you!
Please sir, add time signature and bpm to your tabs. I'm a newbie and I'm trying to write it in GP7 and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out these.
These are all in 4/4 @Guilherme B. Walter - and you can find the tempos by using any of the free 'tap tempo' metronome apps like this one: www.beatsperminuteonline.com/
You say that the first lick is in the key of G, and then you play D, F, and G. But aren't the notes for the G key G - A - B - C - D - E - F# - G? I'm just trying to learn bass theory so this has me confused. Can you clarify?
Great question @Peter Beens. The blues actually doesn't follow the rules of 'standard' music theory which means that in general, the blues *_doesn't_* fit neatly into a standard 7-note key. The blues uses something called 'modal' harmony, which means that every chord in the song will use its own unique set of notes rather than simply using the shared notes of a key. When someone says a song is a 'G blues', they usually mean that the song starts and ends on a G chord, but that doesn't necessarily mean using the G major scale. If you wanted to go deeper, you could say that in a G blues, you might use a G Mixolydian sound over the first chord (which will usually be a G7) and over the next chord (the C7) you can use a C Mixolydian sound, and a D Mixolydian over the D7 chord. None of these scale originate from the same place if you're looking through the lens of traditional music theory, which can be confusing. In general, trying to explain blues harmony through the lens of traditional music theory isn't always the best way to go - especially if you're still in the process of learning the 'standard' music theory. That's not to say you can't do it; just that it'll be a bit more confusing at the start. My recommendation would be to really get your head around the standard music theory first (things like keys, scales, chords and modes) and once that's well-engrained, seeing how the blues 'breaks' those rules. If you have specific questions though, I'll do my best to answer them - or point you towards videos that might help answer them for you.
Hello! Tanks for all the videos, really usefull! Im new on bass, and i would like to learn the first song from this video, im doing it fine, till is can see the TABS, but after that when the chords come, im lost, do you have tabs also for that? Tanks.
Great question @Alex Bull. I don't think in terms of fret numbers or tabs. If I'm playing a full 4-hour+ gig and I have to remember that many numbers, my head would just about explode. Instead, I'm thinking of the sound of the song/riff/bass line and mapping that to whatever key that song is in. So instead of thinking 2nd fret on the G-string, 2nd fret on the D-string, 1st fret on the G-string, then 2nd fret on the G-string, I'm thinking: I'm in the key of A: Root, 5, 7, Root And I know the *sound* of all those notes. I don't have perfect pitch or anything - you don't need it. But if you can take a step back from the tabs and see the bigger picture, everything gets WAY easier. I sort of talk about that in this video: ua-cam.com/video/sVTiW4dC5NU/v-deo.html
I’m not sure ‘afraid’ is the word for it, but a lot of basses have open strings that have a very different tone than fretted notes. it’s easier to control your tone if you use fretted notes rather than open strings. It’s mostly a preference thing.
If you want more beginner lines @Earl Tate, feel free to use any of the lines from this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/euHaBjGhUmI/v-deo.html You might like them a bit better.
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You are such a likable guy.
Thanks so much @Larry Brock - I'm glad you think so!
Was never interested in the blues when I was younger but since picking up the bass again the past year, I have really learned to love these blues bass lines. Lots of fun to play, easy and they have attitude. Thanks Luke!
They definitely have attitude for sure! Great to hear you're enjoying some blues as well @Thomas Fioriglio
It's hard not to get into blues to some degree as a bass player,it's like the bass was invented specifically for the blues,lol
Same story for me too Thomas. Never been a great fan of Blues music per se; but I do find the Blues fun to play!
Consistently the clearest and easiest to follow bass tutoring on the Internet, great work, love it!
Thank you so much, Luke! These basic blues riffs can have universal application to many blues pieces and they can enable a novice bass player to fit in at a jam session, or to hang in there if called up on stage at a local venue. They are really valuable to know and have at one's fingertips if needed. Thanks for your generosity in sharing them for free!
This is fabulous for a beginner like me. Struggled so much to get into bass after years and years of drumming but this vid has given me months worth of practise material!
Luke really helped me alot in learning bass and finding my technique, thank you Luke and don't stop teaching
also 5:06: *BEGINNER GUITARIST INTENSIFIES*
No plans to stop any time soon @GB 56! Thanks for watching.
Keep up the good work Luke! We all bassist following you. Thanks.
Really appreciate it @Almano Elitto!
The People's Key of E. Love it, Comrade.
The means of (music) production should belong to the workers (in the music industry). Haha
Thanks great lesson 😊
Thank you from Madrid, you´re a fantastic teacher! Just great!
Thanks for the lesson Luke from South Africa..I've been a keyboard player my whole life but have always had a passion to learn the bass...I've finally started, late in life but at least I've got to persue this dream of learning the bass..I'm loving the instrument but having small hands is making it a bit of a challenge...but I won't let that stop me... This is going to take some time but I'm determined to master the instrument. Love your lessons..you are clear and concise and I get it when you explain :) Thank you
Dulcie, Get a short scale bass (same as a regular electric bass, but the neck is close to guitar length (there is a Fender short scale Mustang bass for instance) or get a Kala U-Bass (check out some videos to see what those are like).
You rock! I’m one bass line / song in, and you’re so nice and make everything simple. Love it
Awesome vid very handy
Perfect! Glad to hear it @Caleb H
Cool. Thanks for sharing them and making them so clear and easy to follow. I am looking forward to practicing and trying them out
Great videos
Your lessons are very helpful and perfectly explained.
Thanks
Thank you so much for your help Luke, making my fretting hand ache a bit since i'm a noob though lol.
Hi luke, I am back to your BASS chanel. Your explanations and your BassBlues formulas are great.
I am an bassoldy, playing just for my self, and as long my neighbors do not complain, it looks like my bassmusic sonds not bad :-) Thanks for your lessons and kind regards from Switzerland. Damir
Thanks for the video, very useful.
Awesome to hear @pickbassguitar.
Classic great bass,thanks for the lessons
I love your lessons and definitely has encouraged me to resume my playing. I like playing on the one or in the pocket.
Thanks Luke! Great practical stuff!
Thanks.
This useful.
I like.
Awesome to hear - thanks for checking it ou!
really nice riffs thanks ;)
You are the most simplyer and anderstandable teacher in youtube man.. tank you
veriveri good saludos desde argentina
Brilliant lessons mate
Nice Thank you
Great video thanks for the upload😎👍
Thank you
Great stuff, thanks Luke you are the man!
Luke that's one of your best lessons , more of the same please !.
Glad you like it @Gary Ryan! Any particular bass line or artist you'd want to see?
Thanks for your bass lessons Luke. I am new to bass,formerly a drummer I had to give up drums through health issues,however my experience with drums comes in handy rhythmcally. Your lessons are clear and precise and I love them,Thankyou
Great stuff and excellent presentation, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks
Thanks Luke!
No worries @Ramón Urchipia!
Great lesson. Love learning from your vids. 👍🏻
Thanks appreciated never to old to learn
you'd be right there. i'm 51 and just starting out. all the best
Nice lesson Luke
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very good!
🎩🎶🎸...Thanks ...Great
🎩Best Regarda from Denmark🇩🇰
You should make a vid like this for metal,or just do a whole series for all genres that'd be cool too
What other genres would you like to see covered?
@@BecomeABassist death metal
Punk rock
@@BecomeABassist punk
Jazz, Funk, Soul, maybe even Gospel... :)
Riff #4 also sounds like Couldn’t Stand The Weather by SRV
That's a beautiful looking Bass
muy bonito y bien esplicado aunque no te entianda hablando pero musicalmente te entiendo gracias colega
It seems to me that that the TAB for final measure--the second G7 that starts at about 4:05--is notated incorrectly. What I hear is that on the first two beat Luke continues the doubled octave-sevenths, then the last two beats are the fifth played once followed by the eight note plus triplet that leads back to the start of another round of the twelve bar chord structure.
Or am I not correctly hearing that last bit Luke demonstrates?
Would you please share some ideas for solo bass blue 12 measurements which combine finger style and slap or tap. Thx.
Does anyone know how to play that c7 to g7 part at 1:50?
Thank You!
No problem @Wido Naegele!
you rock!
YOU rock @Diaaze!
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you for this video, it has open so much doors.............
What mdl is that nice Spector ?
Luke, Thanks. These are GREAT riffs. I would like to download the tab but the site is forcing me to download an app called "Premium" to get them which I do not want to do. Can I get them some other way?
@billbean5305 - There is no need to download any app to get the tabs. Could you please send me a screenshot of what you're seeing because what you're describing shouldn't be happening on my site. Could you please send me an email (becomeabassist (at) gmail.com) so I can see what you're talking about and fix whatever the issue is?
This is an awesome video, but as a beginner I am struggling to understand how chords relate to what we play on bass, the section around 1 min 50 sec has me confused... why is there no tab for the notes and why does the sheet music have diagonal lines. And what does the 4 chord mean.
I don’t know anything about sheet music so I can’t help ya there but I can do my best to answer your last question about the 4 chord. So when you here someone say the 4 chord, the 5 chord, the 7 chord, etc they are talking about the chords that fit into whatever key they are playing in. A very common chord progression in rock and blues is a 1 4 5 so I’ll use that as an example. Let’s say we are talking about the key of E that would make the 1 4 5, E A B (E=1 A=4 B=5). If you want to find the 4 or the 5 in any key all you have to do is choose your key and find that note on the low e string (let’s say you choose G) to find the 4 all you have to do is go to the note right bellow it on the same fret (3rd fret in this case) which would be C and then to find to find the 5 you just go a whole step up from the 4 chord so in this example that would be 5th fret A string so a D. Hope this helps feel free to ask if you need more information or you need me to clarify anything further.
Do you have any idea how to achieve this vintage bass sound on a squire precision bass? Is it even possible?
tone 50% palm mute
Definitely roll the tone most of the way off on your bass. I recommend learning how you like your amp settings too. I like treble all the way down. Mids around 9 O'Clock. Bass around 3 o'clock... Also finger placement. Playing closer to the neck will be rounder...... Bass!!!!
That's it for me!, after years of being terrible at playing guitar, I'm trading mine in for a bass. I'm going to be a bass player.
How would a riff go for a 12/8 slow blues? There’s so much space it’s odd aha
Hello, please send tabs. I’m a beginner. Thank you!
You can get the tabs and tracks right here: becomeabassist.com/funk-bass-lines/
I clicked the link and filled out my info to have the tab and notation sent to me but still haven't received. Checked my SPAM folder and all that as well. Anyway to see if I can get it resent? Thank you!
Just resent the email @Scott Aubinger. If it doesn't show up in the next 10-15 minutes, send me an email: luke (at) becomeabassist.com
Still haven't received. Just sent you an email. Thanks!
Got it now. Thank you so much for being so responsive especially on a sunday!
ok, but what is this beautiful guitar? (make/model) :)
Do you have some funk videos?
Absolutely! Check this video out: ua-cam.com/video/y9fHKy5nMyk/v-deo.html
Hey Luke, love your stuff! But your promised emails are not coming through...tried twice with this one!
Hey @Shaun Boast - email me: luke(at)becomeabassist.com (but replace 'at' with the @ symbol). I'll sort it out for you
Hi Luke, don't want to be a pest but just checking you got my email. Reply when you can just wanted to make sure you got it. Cheers
Please sir, add time signature and bpm to your tabs. I'm a newbie and I'm trying to write it in GP7 and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out these.
These are all in 4/4 @Guilherme B. Walter - and you can find the tempos by using any of the free 'tap tempo' metronome apps like this one: www.beatsperminuteonline.com/
You say that the first lick is in the key of G, and then you play D, F, and G. But aren't the notes for the G key G - A - B - C - D - E - F# - G? I'm just trying to learn bass theory so this has me confused. Can you clarify?
Great question @Peter Beens. The blues actually doesn't follow the rules of 'standard' music theory which means that in general, the blues *_doesn't_* fit neatly into a standard 7-note key. The blues uses something called 'modal' harmony, which means that every chord in the song will use its own unique set of notes rather than simply using the shared notes of a key.
When someone says a song is a 'G blues', they usually mean that the song starts and ends on a G chord, but that doesn't necessarily mean using the G major scale.
If you wanted to go deeper, you could say that in a G blues, you might use a G Mixolydian sound over the first chord (which will usually be a G7) and over the next chord (the C7) you can use a C Mixolydian sound, and a D Mixolydian over the D7 chord. None of these scale originate from the same place if you're looking through the lens of traditional music theory, which can be confusing.
In general, trying to explain blues harmony through the lens of traditional music theory isn't always the best way to go - especially if you're still in the process of learning the 'standard' music theory. That's not to say you can't do it; just that it'll be a bit more confusing at the start. My recommendation would be to really get your head around the standard music theory first (things like keys, scales, chords and modes) and once that's well-engrained, seeing how the blues 'breaks' those rules.
If you have specific questions though, I'll do my best to answer them - or point you towards videos that might help answer them for you.
I had the same question thank you for clarifying
In the US it’s eata James
Hello! Tanks for all the videos, really usefull! Im new on bass, and i would like to learn the first song from this video, im doing it fine, till is can see the TABS, but after that when the chords come, im lost, do you have tabs also for that?
Tanks.
Chuck Berry also used the Hoochie Coochie Man form for No Money Down
Willie Dixon pacifically for Muddy
That's what my instincts were telling me!
Круто! И титры на русском! 🤪 👍 👍 👍
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🤘🤘🤘
Indeed
Cheech and Chong - Framed !
Am I the only one who thinks Luke looks like an older and nicer version of Malfoy?
Whose Malfoy?
Aaron Davis the blonde dude from Harry Potter
POTTER!
Luke from Become A Bassist how do you go about remembering dozens entire bass riffs/ tabs for gigs?
Great question @Alex Bull. I don't think in terms of fret numbers or tabs. If I'm playing a full 4-hour+ gig and I have to remember that many numbers, my head would just about explode. Instead, I'm thinking of the sound of the song/riff/bass line and mapping that to whatever key that song is in.
So instead of thinking 2nd fret on the G-string, 2nd fret on the D-string, 1st fret on the G-string, then 2nd fret on the G-string, I'm thinking:
I'm in the key of A: Root, 5, 7, Root
And I know the *sound* of all those notes. I don't have perfect pitch or anything - you don't need it. But if you can take a step back from the tabs and see the bigger picture, everything gets WAY easier. I sort of talk about that in this video:
ua-cam.com/video/sVTiW4dC5NU/v-deo.html
Willie Dixon wrote the words and music. Therefore it waa his riff
did I hear you say pull it out of your arsenal?
Too heavy on the saucepan lids
Why is everyone afraid of an open string?
I’m not sure ‘afraid’ is the word for it, but a lot of basses have open strings that have a very different tone than fretted notes. it’s easier to control your tone if you use fretted notes rather than open strings. It’s mostly a preference thing.
Hello Chuck Norris
I’m 100% OK with this comparison. Lol
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Slow down showing finger placement...
Nope...
Find the five easiest, most basic, BEGINNER songs, then SSSLLLOOOWWW DOWN...
If you want more beginner lines @Earl Tate, feel free to use any of the lines from this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/euHaBjGhUmI/v-deo.html You might like them a bit better.