Contents: 0:00 - Introduction 3:22 - 1) Learn the Lingo 7:46 - 2) Create Walking Basslines 11:32 - 3) Learn Some Latin Rythms 14:51 - 4) Learn a Repertoire of Tunes 20:04 - 5) Own a 'Real Book' 22:31 - 6) Soloing 25:45 - 7) Don't Be Afraid To Say 'No' To A Solo. 27:27 - 8) Be Mindful of Intros & Outros 29:56 - 9) Never Practice On the Bandstand 30:57 - 10) Be Social 32:38 - Conclusion. I had to.
Scott's list of songs Jazz Standards Autumn Leaves All the Things You Are Days of Wine and Roses Stellar By Starlight There'll Never Be Another You Solar Tune Up Blue Bossa Funk Standard Chameleon The Chicken Watermelon Man Cantaloupe Island Red Clay So What Impressions Others Know some Jazz Blues and a Minor Jazz Blues
VERY cool soloing, Scott! You have that musical feeling and sound so natural! So many musicians unfortunately don`t have this skill, not to mention just bassists! And, of course, that`s a great lesson, as always.
Great video, I'd just like to add that learning a song isn't just learning the changes but also learning the melody, regardless of the instrument you play. It's a more general lesson, but there are so many players that just learn the changes and not the melody, which shines through in their soloing (kind of like not outlining the changes, which you mentioned). Thanks for the great lesson!
Absolutely man - melody is VERY important. And even more than that, I find if you learn the actual words to the song it's waaaay easy to remember too. Keep swinging man :)
Love your feel, Scott. I'm a piano player,. My advice for a bass player who isn't sure what to do for an intro is this... For an uptempo tune, just pedal the fifth. That way, I can screw around all I want harmonically for 4 or 8 bars signaling him when to hit the tonic with me. Can't do this too often, of course. But occasionally it can sound dramatic and rehearsed.
What I like to do is go to the session and right before the count in for each song, yell ROCK AND ROLL!!!! And then when the jam starts, make sure I'm playing 3 times louder than everybody else. And then when a song ends, ask everybody: "Hey, you guys wanna do Freebird? I can teach it to you." I can count on one hand how many times this has worked.
Scott, this is simply invaluable. If only UA-cam had been around years ago. Absolute gems of advice for players of all levels. Fabulous. Keep up the great work you do.🎸
I was actually planning on joining my school's Jazz band as an electric bassist, but i don't have any training on upright. This video really helped widen my knowledge on Jazz and the electric bass in general.
Impressing stream of uploads recently. I could probably do Autumn leaves cause I play it on keyboards solo included. The most avant garde and indie solo I've heard of was a guy who played one long note on bass clarinet, that was his solo. I don't know if he got a grade or not. The only thing that could be more avant garde would be one long rest the whole solo, you don't play at all. Then you could of corse choose whatever instrument you like. Perhaps showing up without an instrument would be even cooler. It's an artistic secret.
I absolutely loved this video. I'm learning walking jazz basslines. This video showed me I have a lot to understand before going to my first jazz jam session, but my bass teacher is working with me on all of this, so I can't wait till I get up to par with playing some of the jazz standards. Thanks Scott!!
Thanks Scott. I really enjoy your videos both musically and for learning. Even though Bass isn't my main instrument it really helps with other instruments/arranging and for working with bass in recordings. Much appreciated. Best : -)
Thanks Scott for this magnificent piece, and the huge amount of good advice in it...And so funny ;-) Your moment about the inner torture of the lost solo player is pure genious !!! You should shoot a "Jazz Spinal Tap"...!!! :-)
Awesome I love your videos they have been so helpful as a guitarist having now to play bass you have helped me so much I've learned yes we know the fretboard but approaching the bass is completely different
Superb lesson ! I'm mainly a sax player but I play bass as well. I find it a lot easier to solo on bass because of the visual shapes on the fretboard. But with that being said, I think my phrasing is still better on sax.
Just listen, and flow, you can almost hear what's coming next, just play what you feel is coming next, the notes are there it's just up to you to let them out
Outlining the changes during a solo + not practicing on the bandstand are easily forgotten golden advices for players of all levels. Combining those two + not over-extending the solo, a bassist of any level can play a decent and acceptable solo.
Hi Scott! Do you have any tips on good amps for bass? I've just started playing bass again after 20 years as a guitar player. For the moment I use some of my guitar amps, but would like to buy a proper bass amp in the near future. Thanks for great videos!
Awesome advice Scott! Have you ever tried to walk with only your E and A strings on the blues? The one with the IV V turnaround. The 4 bars of the I chord are hard to make interesting.
So, totally random, but figured it's funny to share... If you have kids that want to watch videos 24/7 but you want to practice, a great Jazz Blues session is the Backyardigans Super Secret Super Spy episode. The music is actually really great if you don't mind all the kid stuff over it. :)
I think your joke was funny. Throughout history, I find the top musicians in their field could make the crowd laugh either with humorous interjections in the song, or verbally with a hilarious one liner between songs. Humor is extremely important to music! And to the survival of musicians in a world gone serious. Now go burn it up till your thing breaks!!!
Good video, a lot of good information, but in reality you better be able to play a walking bass line ( not just the root and the fifths ) before you go to an open jazz jam. Buy some software like band in a box and the real books to practice with, and use a drum app. Memorize the changes and try not to look at the screen when you are practicing. You are also better off getting together with other musicians that have around your experience level in playing jazz, or a little more experienced than you and play for a few hours. Know what standards you are going to play ahead of time and what feel, swing, jazz waltz, bossa, etc…. You will get more out of it in the beginning than waiting half the night to sit in for one or two songs. It will also be a much more comfortable situation than playing with guys way above your experience level. Practice sight reading chord charts, and buy a few books on diatonic and chromatic jazz harmony. Listen to the jazz standards you are practicing. You can follow the chord changes and think about your fingerboard and walking a bass line even when you don’t have your instrument in your hand. Practice practice practice!!!!!!!
Great info Corey - thank you! I feel that Scott here is pretty clear that the root and fifth are only a framework for how to get your toes into the water. It's a mental pool noodle for giving you enough courage to learn how to swim. For myself, his approach makes it feel less daunting and more attainable. But I hear ya... it's better for absolute beginners to also know the reality of it. When you're diving into the deep end where your feet don't touch the bottom... it's either swim or drown. And drowning in the middle of a gig with seasoned players is rarely ever going to be a forgiving experience - on many levels. Read the room and be humble enough to gauge your own abilities and limitations.
I've only been playing bass for around 10 months or so, but I feel like I have a passion for music at this point in my life anyways, but certainly have a long way to go! I'm 16 and just started really getting into music this past year and have learned so many new things about it, Ive been focusing on technique for my bass playing so I can play a lot of things with practice and time, but I hope to be able to understand music theory better and have the ability to solo like that on an instrument. I have no clue how to improvise but now I really want to start figuring out how, it's so amazing people can do something like that on the spot. Maybe eventually with time and practice
Scott, thanks for your lessons! Question. Have you done a video on Chordal Scale exercises for learning your diatonic chord tones in a key? I've tried searching but maybe you call a similar exercise something different? I believe, Carol Kaye is a popular proponent of this method. I've read some on the theory, but I've had trouble finding videos explaining the exercises.
Man yeah, the idea that someone would like devote themselves to mastering the 1 and 5 for every song was just killin' me for some reason. "It's got the vibe! Ya can't kick me out, hear! It's got the vibe" and your presence was just the icing on the cake haha.
Becker and Fagen knew all the jazz standards and mined them heavily. "Good artists copy, great artists steal." - Pablo Picasso. Horace Silver's Song For My Father and Kenny Dorham's Blue Bossa have similar bass intros.
Someone from Scott's team will have contacted you. I know there was an Instragram video where he announced the three winners, but I haven't seen anything on YT for it.
I didn't win either. Don't know what's up with that, if it's only other people who wins. O well, I'll play the bass I've got then. Love the bass in your lap.
I might add... though... that it is immensely annoying when the band drops out when there is a bass solo. We have the MOST diffucult instrument on which to craft a solo... and then the harmony and rhythm go away... WTF!!
Contents:
0:00 - Introduction
3:22 - 1) Learn the Lingo
7:46 - 2) Create Walking Basslines
11:32 - 3) Learn Some Latin Rythms
14:51 - 4) Learn a Repertoire of Tunes
20:04 - 5) Own a 'Real Book'
22:31 - 6) Soloing
25:45 - 7) Don't Be Afraid To Say 'No' To A Solo.
27:27 - 8) Be Mindful of Intros & Outros
29:56 - 9) Never Practice On the Bandstand
30:57 - 10) Be Social
32:38 - Conclusion.
I had to.
Thanks a lot honestly, ill be coming bacck to this
You're welcome :)
Garfield Davidson thanks for this
Thank you!!
Scott's list of songs
Jazz Standards
Autumn Leaves
All the Things You Are
Days of Wine and Roses
Stellar By Starlight
There'll Never Be Another You
Solar
Tune Up
Blue Bossa
Funk Standard
Chameleon
The Chicken
Watermelon Man
Cantaloupe Island
Red Clay
So What
Impressions
Others
Know some Jazz Blues and a Minor Jazz Blues
Better know rhythm changes too!
Bluething thanks mate !
beautiful list, ngl. I would add some bossa nova too
VERY cool soloing, Scott! You have that musical feeling and sound so natural!
So many musicians unfortunately don`t have this skill, not to mention just bassists!
And, of course, that`s a great lesson, as always.
Great video, I'd just like to add that learning a song isn't just learning the changes but also learning the melody, regardless of the instrument you play. It's a more general lesson, but there are so many players that just learn the changes and not the melody, which shines through in their soloing (kind of like not outlining the changes, which you mentioned). Thanks for the great lesson!
Absolutely man - melody is VERY important. And even more than that, I find if you learn the actual words to the song it's waaaay easy to remember too. Keep swinging man :)
Wish I had watched all of this before I joined a combo and was confused for months. Really good stuff :))
Love your feel, Scott. I'm a piano player,. My advice for a bass player who isn't sure what to do for an intro is this... For an uptempo tune, just pedal the fifth. That way, I can screw around all I want harmonically for 4 or 8 bars signaling him when to hit the tonic with me. Can't do this too often, of course. But occasionally it can sound dramatic and rehearsed.
Thank you Scott for your vids, they inspire me to be a better musician every time
Cheers Hugh!
What I like to do is go to the session and right before the count in for each song, yell ROCK AND ROLL!!!! And then when the jam starts, make sure I'm playing 3 times louder than everybody else. And then when a song ends, ask everybody: "Hey, you guys wanna do Freebird? I can teach it to you." I can count on one hand how many times this has worked.
That was a sax player in a police car. They heard you... They're coming!
Scott, this is simply invaluable. If only UA-cam had been around years ago. Absolute gems of advice for players of all levels. Fabulous. Keep up the great work you do.🎸
I was actually planning on joining my school's Jazz band as an electric bassist, but i don't have any training on upright. This video really helped widen my knowledge on Jazz and the electric bass in general.
Great lesson again Scott, particularly....." If you can't read the chart...........your stuffed......"
brilliant.
Impressing stream of uploads recently. I could probably do Autumn leaves cause I play it on keyboards solo included. The most avant garde and indie solo I've heard of was a guy who played one long note on bass clarinet, that was his solo. I don't know if he got a grade or not. The only thing that could be more avant garde would be one long rest the whole solo, you don't play at all. Then you could of corse choose whatever instrument you like. Perhaps showing up without an instrument would be even cooler. It's an artistic secret.
Cool
"The only thing that could be more avant garde would be one long rest the whole solo,"
John Cage already wrote this, it's called 4:33.
LOL, just a rest, that's the solo. Or not even showing up is your solo
@@cjgreen4331 That would be very modern for sure.
ok! You are a very very good bass player, and above all, you are a fantastic teacher. These two qualities don't always come together....
Scott's! Your lessons are very useful for amateurs and advanced musicians. Thank You! Keep Grooving!
You too Marcin!
I absolutely loved this video. I'm learning walking jazz basslines. This video showed me I have a lot to understand before going to my first jazz jam session, but my bass teacher is working with me on all of this, so I can't wait till I get up to par with playing some of the jazz standards. Thanks Scott!!
My pleasure Kyle! Keep swinging man :)
Thanks Scott. I really enjoy your videos both musically and for learning. Even though Bass isn't my main instrument it really helps with other instruments/arranging and for working with bass in recordings. Much appreciated. Best : -)
All instruments are welcome Arthur! :)
OMG I NEED THIS THANKS SO MUCH SCOTT! have a cousin that plays sax, my brother plays guitar, and a good friend who plays drums!
Number 4 is very important... I learned this AFTER a jam session! Woops! Great lesson as always Scott, looking forward to that academy course! ;)
Lol, hey I learned a lot of these from trial and error too... sometimes it's the best way to learn. Keep grooving man! :)
Thanks Scott for this magnificent piece, and the huge amount of good advice in it...And so funny ;-) Your moment about the inner torture of the lost solo player is pure genious !!! You should shoot a "Jazz Spinal Tap"...!!! :-)
Awesome I love your videos they have been so helpful as a guitarist having now to play bass you have helped me so much
I've learned yes we know the fretboard but approaching the bass is completely different
That solo around 24:20 was fantastic
Don't forget to add the tune names! Great lesson as usual Scott. Can't wait for the course to come out.
Two weeks Eric... gonna be a good'n! ;)
Superb lesson ! I'm mainly a sax player but I play bass as well. I find it a lot easier to solo on bass because of the visual shapes on the fretboard. But with that being said, I think my phrasing is still better on sax.
Just listen, and flow, you can almost hear what's coming next, just play what you feel is coming next, the notes are there it's just up to you to let them out
Outlining the changes during a solo + not practicing on the bandstand are easily forgotten golden advices for players of all levels. Combining those two + not over-extending the solo, a bassist of any level can play a decent and acceptable solo.
Great lesson Scott !
good lesson. so much to review to lead up to this lesson.
Hi Scott! Do you have any tips on good amps for bass?
I've just started playing bass again after 20 years as a guitar player. For the moment I use some of my guitar amps, but would like to buy a proper bass amp in the near future.
Thanks for great videos!
12:20 - like the beginning to Steely Dan -Rikki don't lose my number.
Awesome advice Scott! Have you ever tried to walk with only your E and A strings on the blues? The one with the IV V turnaround. The 4 bars of the I chord are hard to make interesting.
GREAT LESSON!!!!
Hey Scott, I know that this isn't the right video to talk about this but.. When will be announced the winners of november giveaway?
So, totally random, but figured it's funny to share... If you have kids that want to watch videos 24/7 but you want to practice, a great Jazz Blues session is the Backyardigans Super Secret Super Spy episode. The music is actually really great if you don't mind all the kid stuff over it. :)
another great vid. Thanks
I think your joke was funny. Throughout history, I find the top musicians in their field could make the crowd laugh either with humorous interjections in the song, or verbally with a hilarious one liner between songs. Humor is extremely important to music! And to the survival of musicians in a world gone serious. Now go burn it up till your thing breaks!!!
Good video, a lot of good information, but in reality you better be able to play a walking bass line ( not just the root and the fifths ) before you go to an open jazz jam. Buy some software like band in a box and the real books to practice with, and use a drum app. Memorize the changes and try not to look at the screen when you are practicing. You are also better off getting together with other musicians that have around your experience level in playing jazz, or a little more experienced than you and play for a few hours. Know what standards you are going to play ahead of time and what feel, swing, jazz waltz, bossa, etc…. You will get more out of it in the beginning than waiting half the night to sit in for one or two songs. It will also be a much more comfortable situation than playing with guys way above your experience level. Practice sight reading chord charts, and buy a few books on diatonic and chromatic jazz harmony. Listen to the jazz standards you are practicing. You can follow the chord changes and think about your fingerboard and walking a bass line even when you don’t have your instrument in your hand.
Practice practice practice!!!!!!!
Great info Corey - thank you! I feel that Scott here is pretty clear that the root and fifth are only a framework for how to get your toes into the water. It's a mental pool noodle for giving you enough courage to learn how to swim. For myself, his approach makes it feel less daunting and more attainable. But I hear ya... it's better for absolute beginners to also know the reality of it. When you're diving into the deep end where your feet don't touch the bottom... it's either swim or drown. And drowning in the middle of a gig with seasoned players is rarely ever going to be a forgiving experience - on many levels. Read the room and be humble enough to gauge your own abilities and limitations.
Wow that tone sounds so much like an upright bass.
🧡🧡🧡
I've only been playing bass for around 10 months or so, but I feel like I have a passion for music at this point in my life anyways, but certainly have a long way to go! I'm 16 and just started really getting into music this past year and have learned so many new things about it, Ive been focusing on technique for my bass playing so I can play a lot of things with practice and time, but I hope to be able to understand music theory better and have the ability to solo like that on an instrument. I have no clue how to improvise but now I really want to start figuring out how, it's so amazing people can do something like that on the spot. Maybe eventually with time and practice
You can be the best bassplayer that ever was, if you want to. Just work, work, work and then work.
Scott, thanks for your lessons! Question. Have you done a video on Chordal Scale exercises for learning your diatonic chord tones in a key? I've tried searching but maybe you call a similar exercise something different? I believe, Carol Kaye is a popular proponent of this method. I've read some on the theory, but I've had trouble finding videos explaining the exercises.
Just realised how early we are! 199 views! This lesson speaks so much truth! Thanks Scott! 8^)
"Who publishes the Real Book?"
Hahaha, very funny :P
Also very important. (Ask for the key of the tune or better.... the first chord (sometimes different :-) )
24:49 the lick
Great video!
Foie bahs is my favorite delicacy
Scott why did you change the logo
I really love the old one
i died at 10:10 lmao fantasmic video scott
My little dance, lol? ;)
Man yeah, the idea that someone would like devote themselves to mastering the 1 and 5 for every song was just killin' me for some reason. "It's got the vibe! Ya can't kick me out, hear! It's got the vibe" and your presence was just the icing on the cake haha.
Do they not have beginners hour. So a less experienced player can at least have a go without being looked and judged to harshly.
Just realized you have 420k subs
Does a video on Jazz jam sessions....uses a P bass! You sir are a master of irony ;) hahahaha
precisely
William Calimese the puns
My number one tip would be play with people you like more
Hi all!
Does anyone know similar kind of a cool Academy course for the guitar?
Thanks!
cant a loop or cant a lope?
12:20 did any one else start humming Rikki Don't Lose that Number?
Becker and Fagen knew all the jazz standards and mined them heavily. "Good artists copy, great artists steal." - Pablo Picasso. Horace Silver's Song For My Father and Kenny Dorham's Blue Bossa have similar bass intros.
how do you know if you have won the giveaway
Someone from Scott's team will have contacted you. I know there was an Instragram video where he announced the three winners, but I haven't seen anything on YT for it.
Ok thanks, just watched the Instagram thing didn't win😤😤😂😂
I didn't win either. Don't know what's up with that, if it's only other people who wins. O well, I'll play the bass I've got then. Love the bass in your lap.
Just play the damn P bass please :)
Freudian slip on the sheep?
I might add... though... that it is immensely annoying when the band drops out when there is a bass solo. We have the MOST diffucult instrument on which to craft a solo... and then the harmony and rhythm go away... WTF!!
Totally agree.
really,? i've noticed most bass players don't want any acc when they solo... if i comp a chord here and there - I'd get a dirty look from them...
@@anfiorsceal haha, same. I honestly dont know what to do, but I usually turn my volume way down (guitar) and do some light comping almost unnoticably
tunes he means songs?
When he says learn the tune that typically means the melody of the song
I'm concerned about the 5th edition being better than the 6th edition, what drug were they on when they decided to devolve their content? Lol
Do you know why he is wearing a glove?
yes, he told that few times before. He have some kind of nerve disorder if I got it right and his hands are shaking IF he doesnt wear the gloves.
swag
If James McAvoy and Michael Jackson had a baby...
this says only 3 comments but there is like 24k ......... Wierd 😑
Son Tony Uchiha I noticed the exact same thing haha
Lml