How To Read A Chart Bass Lesson

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
  • In this video I'll explain how to read and improvise over a chart. This is where knowing music theory is helpful. If you're a little unfamiliar with theory, scales, chords, etc., here are some videos to help you out:
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    • Bass Lesson 2 For Begi...
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    • Bass Lesson #13 Buildi...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 52

  • @matthewhughes3416
    @matthewhughes3416 Рік тому +8

    Ive gotten so much better because of you man much appreciated

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  Рік тому +2

      Ah, that's music to my ears brother!

  • @CatfishLove
    @CatfishLove 8 місяців тому +5

    Straight forward man. Keep it coming. 61 and just getting into guitar, trying to teach myself. This is just what a beginner needs. Best explanation on UA-cam. Thanks brother.

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  8 місяців тому

      Learn basic theory... scales, chords, rhythm... and things will open up. Have fun with it!!

  • @FINELINEVAN
    @FINELINEVAN Рік тому +3

    Steve O. Nice paced teacher breaking it down For the followers. Nice

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  Рік тому

      Dewey!! How's TN?

    • @FINELINEVAN
      @FINELINEVAN Рік тому

      @@stevekonbass it’s fine Maureen are on a RV road-trip. In saint Augustine for 5 nights then to Pensacola beach for a week. Then who knows next. Retirement is nice.
      Sent ya email.

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  Рік тому

      Ormond Beach is pretty nice. A little south of there.

  • @Conky769
    @Conky769 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for your lessons Steve. Have been playing for many years but still get alot out of your classes. Cheers.

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  Рік тому

      That's great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

  • @CatfishLove
    @CatfishLove 8 місяців тому +1

    Hey Steve, hope you are well brother. Your lessons are fantastic. Thanks for taking the time it takes to put all this together.

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  8 місяців тому

      Glad you like them brother. Rock some ideas on the Saluda.

  • @zoechance
    @zoechance Рік тому +2

    Very clear! thank you Steve!

  • @mikeenos4040
    @mikeenos4040 Рік тому +1

    You are a great teacher .....
    I wish I had a teacher like you 50 years ago when I first started out .I would have been a better player a lot earlier ,teachers were different back then ..
    Thanks for what you are doing...

  • @ruthlessseven8073
    @ruthlessseven8073 11 місяців тому +2

    this video is awesome. gets me to practice more and more. thank you for this kinds of video. much love!!

  • @errolcampbell304
    @errolcampbell304 Рік тому +3

    Nice lesson

  • @acaphung7459
    @acaphung7459 11 місяців тому +1

    thanks for your lesson fromvietnam with love
    cheer!

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  11 місяців тому

      You're welcome and "Hello Vietnam!"

  • @randycharrette8778
    @randycharrette8778 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Steve, Just what I needed.

  • @jeremeywelling2245
    @jeremeywelling2245 Рік тому +2

    Makes sense my friend thanks!!

  • @johnnyrio464
    @johnnyrio464 5 місяців тому +3

    Steve, I'm so glad I found your channel. You have been connecting the missing dots that have been my complete blockades. Everything is starting to come together now.
    Thanks a million, Southern Bass Brother !

  • @pingwax.
    @pingwax. Рік тому

    Great introduction Steve, I like your presentation. I'm inexperienced and this was was new to me, thanks!
    When you play notes for each chord in the measure, does it matter which note in the scale you are playing? Put another way, when you are improvising, are you picking any note from a given scale or do you have a strategy/pattern - such as starting and stopping on the root note, etc? When it repeats, do you pick different notes or try to keep the same ones you played the first time through?
    Thanks for taking the time to create this material, I appreciate your approach. Linking to the other foundational videos is also helpful!

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  Рік тому +4

      It's best to play the root note of the chord. That's the strong note of the chord. In the first exercise, all the chords land on the 1, so whenever the chords change I'm grabbing the root note of the chord. In between I'm throwing in little fills, maybe playing the triad, maybe a root/fifth/octave thing, but I'm always mindful of the groove of the song. Now on some songs, and used sporadically, it might sound cool to grab the fifth or 3rd instead of playing the root of the chord. As you go along and gain knowledge, experiment. Always be mindful of the groove of the song, and play to compliment it. You wouldn't want to throw in a lot of notes and step on a song because it would just be a distraction.

    • @pingwax.
      @pingwax. Рік тому +1

      That's helpful, I appreciate the details, thanks!

  • @sajinvideoguru.301
    @sajinvideoguru.301 11 місяців тому +1

    I want bass guitar to learn slap

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  11 місяців тому

      Here's a slap lesson: ua-cam.com/video/SPPwkJbYmpQ/v-deo.htmlsi=HvN3fFOtBsGi_hsx

  • @CharlesDobbin
    @CharlesDobbin 6 місяців тому +3

    Absolutely the best bass guitar lessons on UA-cam. Muchly appreciated.

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  6 місяців тому

      Wow, thanks Charles! I appreciate that.

    • @johnnyrio464
      @johnnyrio464 5 місяців тому

      Steve had taught me a lot in just a few videos. Victor Wooten has some great bass inspiration videos out also !

  • @Awesomewonder
    @Awesomewonder 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for sharing this on yt. I hope yoi live and enjoy life everyday. God bless you, man.

  • @bankitsyiemiongbobbysyiemi1755

    Thanks a'lot Sir

  • @adammadtin8451
    @adammadtin8451 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Steve. In general would people memorize the charts before the audition or is it acceptable to have them in front of you during rehearsal ?

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  5 місяців тому +1

      Both. The main thing is to be prepared. If you're given charts, study and practice them at home, and BRING THEM to the audition or rehearsal.

    • @adammadtin8451
      @adammadtin8451 4 місяці тому

      @@stevekonbass But you wouldn't be looking at a chart while playing right? You might glance over it before the song?

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  4 місяці тому

      You could look at it while playing. Nobody would penalize you for that. Especially just for a rehearsal. When it's showtime everyone has it memorized.

  • @bassistananta5333
    @bassistananta5333 Рік тому +1

    Amazing

  • @SAIZAMAIZE
    @SAIZAMAIZE Рік тому +3

    Great .Thanks for this video.

  • @lesjones2656
    @lesjones2656 Рік тому

    Just a little advice brother.
    Hit the gain on your bass can barely hear your playing over the drums..you get your teaching accross great.
    But for fks out there who use there EAR" As well as site kinda hard.

    • @stevekonbass
      @stevekonbass  Рік тому +2

      Are you using headphones or just the speakers on your phone/laptop? I took a poll once and it was like 60% of people just use the speakers on a phone. But if you're learning music, use a good pair of headphones or speakers this way you hear everything. I do try to EQ it so people can hear it on tiny phone/computer speakers and I was able to hear it clear on mine.

  • @bayardo8
    @bayardo8 10 місяців тому +1

    I really appreciate your teaching style...very easy to follow you