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  • Опубліковано 4 бер 2021
  • BrownMark On Prince bass style and Slap bass vs Rumble Bass techniques. How to Play 'Let's Work' and 'Head' with the Rumble Technique
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    About BrownMark: Born to the name Mark Brown in the Bronx, funk-rocker BrownMark is forever a son of Minneapolis. A working musician since high school, at age 19 Mark Brown was rehearsing with his band Phantasy when he was cold-called by Prince to audition for his band in the summer of 1981. Mark Brown joined the band that would soon be called The Revolution, and he was rechristened by Prince as BrownMark.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 548

  • @dmonk2545
    @dmonk2545 3 роки тому +75

    Mannn look, the grease is poppin, the skillet is rockin Sir Brown Lord of Funk. Thank u man for all u have contributed, and continue to contribute to the history and rich, royal legacy of Black music. Peace to the brother.

    • @javonwalker9367
      @javonwalker9367 3 роки тому +7

      Thank you sensei for teaching us

    • @tonyinbrazil1
      @tonyinbrazil1 3 роки тому

      I've always wondered... what is "Black Music"?
      And... if there truly is "Black Music" then logic dictates there must be "White (or Non-Black) Music." Would "White Music" be Mozart, Wagner, Debussy, Stravinski, Gershwin, Berlin, Bob Dylan, Chicago, Yes, Aerosmith, et al.?
      Just wondering.

    • @FunkATeer-qk7hq
      @FunkATeer-qk7hq 3 роки тому +1

      cookin up the groove in da skillet 🤘🏾

    • @Brother_Dre1900
      @Brother_Dre1900 3 роки тому +1

      @@tonyinbrazil1 yes to all of the above.

    • @heirling25
      @heirling25 3 роки тому +2

      Well stated-couldn't have expressed this same sentiment any better.

  • @Jamminn555
    @Jamminn555 3 роки тому +36

    Brown Mark doesn't play a groove, he digs a FUNK TRENCH. Unbelievable musicianship and pocket. Mannnn, thank you for everything!!

  • @mattfoley6082
    @mattfoley6082 3 роки тому +12

    You youngsters need to watch videos of Larry Graham live in the 70s. Playing bass and singing and dancing all at once. Scary talent.

    • @rrson648
      @rrson648 3 роки тому

      Larry is certainly a fine musician, but I have so many negative feelings about his relationship with Prince, its hard to even look at larrys face without puking.

  • @thecognac079
    @thecognac079 3 роки тому +6

    I don’t play but this inspires me to want to. Good work

  • @todddamona
    @todddamona 3 роки тому +5

    Brilliant way of teaching the power and importance of the one without teaching the power and importance of the one!

  • @Lync1111
    @Lync1111 Рік тому +2

    Man back in the day at the skating rink EVERYONE GOT ON THE FLOOR 2 THIS JAM! Lets Work!! lol The entire floor was massive and everyone getting the hell down. Prince song was the backdrop to millions of us remembering these songs. (PlayLand Skating Rink) Man what a time in life.

  • @trentrama2645
    @trentrama2645 2 роки тому +2

    It's honour have brownmark as a teacher

  • @arvycrayton8870
    @arvycrayton8870 3 роки тому +45

    I can’t wrap my head around the fact that you had the privilege to play music with and for Prince and then above all else you created Mazaratti . Prince was proficient in all of his instruments and you Sir got to see him rehearse and create the music with him with your creative input. I bet you have so many stories. Your bass playing is spectacular , thank you for the lessons . Skillet was Fonky 2day

    • @joshbeck3683
      @joshbeck3683 3 роки тому

      Marazritti thought that was dez.

    • @gritney23
      @gritney23 3 роки тому +1

      @@joshbeck3683 Brown Mark

    • @dorailcrayton3676
      @dorailcrayton3676 3 роки тому

      Hey arvy are u and i related?...im in houston✌

    • @arvycrayton8870
      @arvycrayton8870 3 роки тому +1

      @@dorailcrayton3676 not sure I’m in Austin though?

    • @dorailcrayton3676
      @dorailcrayton3676 3 роки тому

      @@arvycrayton8870 heeyyyy???....thats where MANY of my crayton fam is...austin, temple, georgetown, etc...we may be cousins for real😎😎😎

  • @natural9747
    @natural9747 3 роки тому +2

    I saw the Prince concert from 82’ and was tryna find out who played and it’s YOU!!! Here!! Playin’ HEAD and everything!!! Crazy🤘🏽👽🔊🎶

  • @opitts2k2
    @opitts2k2 5 місяців тому +2

    Man it was you the whole time. I finally found the bass. Wow!! Blessing, Sir

  • @mommy251
    @mommy251 3 роки тому +11

    Mr. Brown I said it back in the 80s when I discovered the true bass playing and I’ll say it now you are the funkiest the best bass player ever i’m so glad I discovered your channel and I will definitely be watching everything you put out peace and love❤️🙏🏾

  • @zee.0000
    @zee.0000 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for showing us bass players the right way to play these legendary grooves, this is gold !

  • @tommysummerhill8166
    @tommysummerhill8166 3 роки тому +4

    BROTHER I WAS IN THE STUDIO BACK IN THE 80'S AND THE PRODUCER I WAS WORKING WITH SUNG YOUR PRAISE AND NOW I SEE WHY YOU HOTTER THAN FISH GREASE

  • @stevendugger3722
    @stevendugger3722 3 роки тому +4

    Brilliant! I could watch this all day! Valuable information right here!

  • @kevinmitchell8650
    @kevinmitchell8650 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for having the patience to educate. It’s needed.

  • @tattleemarktattallacgroove6157
    @tattleemarktattallacgroove6157 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks Mark, for showing us that simplicity is the key!

  • @hillerm
    @hillerm 3 роки тому +2

    This makes me want to buy a 70's style J-Bass and practice this like crazy.

  • @craig061002
    @craig061002 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome job sir. Thanks for posting. I will be back.

  • @c10_c10
    @c10_c10 2 роки тому +3

    Incredible, that is some bad ass playing! Thank you Brown Mark!

  • @ManTan2011
    @ManTan2011 3 роки тому +9

    Man-o-man. So cool to get this lesson from the original.

  • @sebastiannai4381
    @sebastiannai4381 20 днів тому +1

    This is the best of UA-cam. One of the greatest living funk bassists showing you exactly how you can do it too. Incredible. Thank you.

  • @dominiquejones3805
    @dominiquejones3805 3 роки тому +4

    Damn when HEAD came on I 4got I was supposed 2 b studyin

  • @dianegardiner780
    @dianegardiner780 3 роки тому +7

    I miss you all soooo much ... keep that in mind during the "talks" ;) We need "The Revolution" to lift our spirits again !!!

  • @drainedeyes4268
    @drainedeyes4268 3 роки тому +25

    I had no idea you have a channel, Brown Mark, holy crap. You're literally a living legend, man, thank you for making this. More than anything, as a musician, I've really needed a mentor of this era to get extensive advice from, so this is such an awesome discovery.

    • @shayemoore
      @shayemoore 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, a living legend is what I said as I watched this video. Just discovered his channel after watching a few videos of Prince in concert. New sub here.

  • @Sharkpuss
    @Sharkpuss 3 роки тому +3

    The real deal. This lesson is MUCH appreciated. Looking forward to more 👍

  • @Pon-farrLovin3
    @Pon-farrLovin3 3 роки тому +2

    Anahata/Ahata = the unplayed note and the played note. The ghost note is first cousin to the unplayed note = you just helped me realize that.
    Thank you brother BrownMark.

  • @renwickpage5956
    @renwickpage5956 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome dude!!
    I wish we had this back in the 80s!!!
    This is STILL funky

  • @invisigoat
    @invisigoat 3 роки тому +2

    You still got it bruh! And you haven't aged a day.

  • @Sethmotley
    @Sethmotley 3 роки тому +6

    Not only you’re a great bassist you’re a great brother for sharing your techniques 🤜🏾🤛🏾

  • @ernestobardwell146
    @ernestobardwell146 3 роки тому +2

    Hey Brother Mark Am A Bronx Man Too Glad To See You And The Group Still 😀 Doing It Good to See You Stay Safe The Gemini Man NYC

  • @rastaman1017
    @rastaman1017 3 роки тому +3

    Grammy awards tonight Mark remember you guys killed it back in 85

  • @kimonbass
    @kimonbass 3 роки тому +3

    Man it’s about time you shared the love! I never subscribe but for you hell to the yeah! All them old concert videos never showed enough of you...There’s a year of work in one lesson. thx. Kimonbass

  • @samjclee
    @samjclee 3 роки тому +2

    wow I learned so much from this one. huge thanks Brown Mark!!!!

  • @petertrotman7708
    @petertrotman7708 3 роки тому +7

    Yes Brother Mark, it took a pandemic to get your own channel but you're right on time as always.
    Great breakdown (finally), beautiful tone. All the best to you bro.

  • @dw2413
    @dw2413 3 роки тому +3

    We're not worthy, we're not worthy! Thank you! My heart needed this!

  • @Jakalia
    @Jakalia 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for making these!!! U rule BROWN MARK!!! Thanks for teaching us!

  • @dianegardiner780
    @dianegardiner780 3 роки тому +4

    So cool ... I'm jammin' in my kitchen ... thanks for sharing with us Mark

  • @XCLent0
    @XCLent0 3 роки тому +2

    @4:16 to 5:10 is the essence of the Minn. rumble. Thank you for posting this. Me and my boy Fleece gonna be shedding all day!

  • @davidphillips1200
    @davidphillips1200 3 роки тому +2

    Brown Mark! Thanks, mayne!! Whew ! That was so simple but those little tweaks in the groove make the difference!

  • @bambicymone5868
    @bambicymone5868 3 роки тому +4

    wow, didn't know you had a channel... epic!
    indeed the funk is in the bass-ics!

  • @skyviolet
    @skyviolet 3 роки тому +2

    We missed you...

  • @alexjames7670
    @alexjames7670 3 роки тому +10

    Always had a lot of respect for you since the days of the Revolution. I'm glad to see you're doing stuff on UA-cam to teach us some of that classic funky bass!!

  • @knucklevision
    @knucklevision 3 роки тому +3

    Man, I'm so glad I my path dropped me into this- a really great tutorial- so clear, so illuminating, so focused, on such a good message, from one who Knows. Beautiful. Thank you!

  • @MrWillyCC
    @MrWillyCC 3 роки тому +3

    So I’ve been playing let’s work wrong for 15 years? 🙁. Thanks for straightening me out! 👍🏿👍🏿

  • @therealredmoney
    @therealredmoney 3 роки тому +9

    if u ever get a chance...play dat "17 days" bass line!!...please?

  • @scottbentham7466
    @scottbentham7466 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for everything you always put your stuff on it everlasting ..and to see you live was awesome Sir..my greatest memory is "your stuff on it "Parade Purple Rain tour a given indeed.. Parade tour in particular I had to catch myself almost fell down standing on the seat that breakdown solo "Around the world in a day" track your Bass Thunder through the Speakers..all the way Live..

  • @therealredmoney
    @therealredmoney 3 роки тому +8

    BROWN MARK!!!!!...DA ONE AND ONLY!!!...finally, giving us the grease...MY FAVORITE BASS PLAYER!!!...THANK U!!!!

  • @redd6399
    @redd6399 3 роки тому +2

    Nice Mark ! Real fresh how you laid that out !

  • @sonofprince4124
    @sonofprince4124 3 роки тому +4

    Super Funky! Brown Mark

  • @rekindle
    @rekindle 3 роки тому +2

    De De De Dead on it Brown Mark, so dope. Thanks! What you used to play on the live version of When Doves Cry - there's a version with a key change at the end with a rumbling bass - so funky - that'd be a great video too! & the extended version of Mountains!

  • @korveylowe1890
    @korveylowe1890 3 роки тому +2

    Cameo would be great. Thanks for the lessons.

  • @beatz04
    @beatz04 3 роки тому +4

    Rumble Bass is at least as integral to the Minneapolis Sound as slap bass, if not more. Thanks for that lesson !

  • @mnieuwerf
    @mnieuwerf 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, thank you so much! Been playing bass and funkin' for over 30 years, but never could get the feel right of what I know now is 'Rumble'. You made me very happy. Keep these lessons coming please.

  • @GeorgeJansen
    @GeorgeJansen 3 роки тому +2

    Looking forward every week to watching/hearing one of the goat... ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @timothyb3121
    @timothyb3121 3 роки тому +2

    Yo Bruh, keep these joints coming Man, You simplify the Funk, and keep it tight and right, and in the Pocket!!.

  • @BAMMAX1
    @BAMMAX1 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent instruction and information Mark 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶♠️♠️♠️♠️👍🏾 Yesssss! Cameo next ... Then Slave hopefully 🙏🏽

  • @KeithCopeland778
    @KeithCopeland778 Рік тому +3

    This is awesome!!!! Thank you for the expose on making the bass dripping with greasy funky!!! Anyone is was playing with Prince had to be amazing and confident in their ability and you personify this! Also, thank you for showing us how to play Let's Work THE RIGHT WAY! The ghost notes and the rumble are game-changers!!! Keeping it simple, too! Much appreciated!

  • @rastaman1017
    @rastaman1017 3 роки тому +5

    I see my problem Mark , I need to slow down and put those ghost notes in the right spot , thanks for the great tips

  • @chriswashington9739
    @chriswashington9739 3 роки тому +2

    It's a good thing you used a cast iron skillet. Thanks for demonstration.

  • @MKBaker-zp3qj
    @MKBaker-zp3qj 3 роки тому +8

    Yo...I can't believe I woke up to this magic 🪄this morning

  • @roderickthomas3417
    @roderickthomas3417 3 роки тому +2

    It amaze me that we have some negative critics in the dislikes! This man didn’t have to share sh* w/none of us!
    So if you just are not musically inclined or don’t know then just move on and leave your negative thoughts n your small minds.

  • @Artist21st
    @Artist21st 3 роки тому +17

    I'm your age brother. I want to play bass. Never had the confidence over the years. Its time. Milwaukee Wisconsin native. Very familiar with Minneapolis. LOVE Prince !

    • @BrownMark
      @BrownMark  3 роки тому +11

      It’s never too late

    • @Artist21st
      @Artist21st 3 роки тому +5

      @@BrownMark thank you!🙏🏽☝🏽❤🎵

    • @billygoat300
      @billygoat300 3 роки тому +1

      I am from Milwaukee also. My first concert was Prince opening for Rick James at Cooley Auditorium M.A.T.C. (Battle of Funk tour)
      Tickets were $8 a piece... 😆

    • @thespadestable
      @thespadestable 3 роки тому

      @@Artist21st -
      Today is the day to start. Too much out here on the used market to get you started without too much of an investment.
      The worst that can happen is you realize it was fine just to fiddle around, but not something you want to put the hours into, and move on to something else.

    • @Rob-qr2kn
      @Rob-qr2kn 3 роки тому +2

      Romero, I just picked up guitar at 50....LETS DO THIS !

  • @TheCulinaryFanatic
    @TheCulinaryFanatic 3 роки тому +27

    This was awesome!!! Thank you so much for slowing this down and making it understandable. I’m definitely going to work on this tonight!!

  • @aaronj.brooks1977
    @aaronj.brooks1977 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the lesson Brother Brown Mark completely awesome man 👍🏽

  • @grooveduststudio
    @grooveduststudio 3 роки тому +3

    keep it simple...so true. peace & love

  • @puntekus
    @puntekus 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you Sir !!!! It has help tremendously !!!

  • @XCLent0
    @XCLent0 3 роки тому +4

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

  • @AfcaptKappa
    @AfcaptKappa 3 роки тому +4

    I am glad that I found this video. I remember listening to you play with Prince back in the day. As a beginner bassist I learned a a lot just from this video. I appreciate it. Blessings to you.🙏🏾

  • @newpower319
    @newpower319 3 роки тому +17

    Need an extra like button for this. High value content here.

  • @troytolbert2005
    @troytolbert2005 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you BrownMark!! It's nice to see/hear first hand from the man holding down the low end for one of my favorite musicians of all time! 🤜🤛

  • @chuckhollins9891
    @chuckhollins9891 3 роки тому +5

    Man !! , Awesome ! Mr. Brown Mark , I'm a huge fan of prince and the revolution and also love your playing style , I actually got back into playing bass about 3 years ago and working on perfecting my playing and really appreciate you taking the time to do tutorials and showing exactly how you play your style 👏👏👍🎶🎸.. I also follow you on Facebook

  • @errollbrantley
    @errollbrantley 3 роки тому +3

    Your bass sounds great man, I love how brilliant your strings are and pick up the nuances of the instrument and your playing. Being able to learn from you and your interpretation of funk and soul makes me a hungrier player. Love you man.

  • @jurgenmartens1999
    @jurgenmartens1999 3 роки тому +2

    many thanks Sir!!! really wish Wendy would do the same for the funky guitar!!!

  • @blueskky9996
    @blueskky9996 3 роки тому +2

    What a treat! Thank you for this Brother Mark!!! ...aaaaand subbed!!! 2 3 4

  • @lordundhimself1310
    @lordundhimself1310 3 роки тому +2

    I can feel my powers growing in the other techniques, but no growth in my slap bass technique. But I feel like i can wrap my head around this lesson. I will be practicing this nice and slow until it's in my bones. Thank you shifu 🙏🏿

  • @Mountprospect1
    @Mountprospect1 3 роки тому +3

    Brown Mark... entirely made of bass. Legend!!

  • @michaeltiztisdale9422
    @michaeltiztisdale9422 3 роки тому +12

    I'm A Self Taught Musician And Learned A Lot By Simply Watching And Listening Deeply Within The Music Through Feel And Rhythm. You Have A Great Way Of Breaking It Down And Explaining It All With Out Making An Average Self Taught Player Feel Left Out .. I Love It! Through This I've Learned What Ghost Note Means And I've Been Doing It All These Years And Never Knew What It Was Called. The First Song I Really Heard And Learned The Break Down Of Prince's Ghost Notes Was In The Time's Song : The Walk ( Hup 2,3,4 What The Hell We Fighting 4 WALK!)(lol) So Ghost Notes Means Like Playing A Back Beat On Bass The Way Like Larry Graham Explained When He Didn't Have A Drummer At Church And Substituted Ghost Notes To Make Up For The Beat .. Thank You So Much For Breaking It All Down For Me Bro!

  • @drclarerountree
    @drclarerountree 3 роки тому +4

    LOVE THIS MARK!!!!! THAT HEAD BASSLINE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVE!!!

  • @CNCChazz
    @CNCChazz 3 роки тому +2

    Holy crap I am so glad I happened across your channel. I have been a fan since the 80’s, thank you for this awesome learning experience

  • @mdf1671
    @mdf1671 3 роки тому +4

    So funky. Love your playing, man. You, Prince and Larry are the three kings!

  • @andycoffman
    @andycoffman 3 роки тому +2

    This series is already off the charts. Subscribed and Inspired! ThankU

  • @briandonald
    @briandonald 2 роки тому +1

    I remember the infamous Head, Controversy Tour Live in Houston. Brown Mark, you were killing that bass and then Prince came in with the guitar riffs. OMG!

  • @josephdavis3686
    @josephdavis3686 3 роки тому +2

    Man I don't know crap about playing a bass guitar but he makes it looks so easy I see he would be a great instructor.

  • @mikedub697
    @mikedub697 3 роки тому +2

    First off DAMN! I’m just going to throw my bass out the window. Great work! Wanted to say thank you for all the years of music you have given us. You are one funky brother. 🤘🏾

  • @mldickson4350
    @mldickson4350 3 роки тому +2

    🤣🤣🤣 Thats why y’all Mf’s are who you are! Attention to detail and SO FUNKY! Thanks soooo much🙏🏾

  • @labraunethacoldest9838
    @labraunethacoldest9838 3 роки тому +2

    Yeah thats true brown mark you are helping us to keep our hearts and mind open to sounds of the bass we hear in our groove elements. Big ups for brown mark

  • @Fleece3
    @Fleece3 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for posting this video!!!

  • @timc.500
    @timc.500 3 роки тому +2

    Wooo...don’t know what just happened! Wuz’ listening to you covering Mazarati Stroke...blacked out and woke up covered in fawnk!!! Man I love watch’n you thump Brown Mark. Simple lines, space between the notes and I cain’t keep my head’n feet still! Every time I watch you on Ytube I smile for the rest of the bay! Thank you!!!

  • @davidtaiebcatman
    @davidtaiebcatman 3 роки тому +2

    Brown Mark THE KING !!!
    Love your nasty basslines

  • @joebankston6257
    @joebankston6257 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks Mark will work on it . Funk so hot I get chills.

  • @jamesmapson900
    @jamesmapson900 3 роки тому +2

    A TRUE LEGEND.

  • @thefunkinrockrebellion4221
    @thefunkinrockrebellion4221 3 роки тому +6

    MONSTER FUNK! This style infiltrated my playing in the 80’s and has been with me ever since. It’s a real gift to see the theory and technique. More FUNK POWER to you BROTHA 👍🏾🤘🏾✊🏾👊🏾!!!

  • @TheProducer77051
    @TheProducer77051 3 роки тому +4

    "Rumble Technique" that's what I've always loved about Minneapolis bass players. (including Prince) Im from down south and we would refer to it as "That Action" 🤣 and we'd attempt to imitate it. Oddly enough I'm a drummer by trade, made my living playing Keys, but have always been a bass player at heart. (or at least wanted to be) growing up I had more access to drums and keys in church. anywhoo, I'm spending more time with the bass these days and this is pure gold man. keep it up. One1ness.

    • @beatz04
      @beatz04 3 роки тому +2

      The strange thing is, i know a lot of great bass players, but most of them, can't play that Minneapolis Rumble Technique although technically it's not that difficult. I guess you either really feel it, or you don't.

    • @TheProducer77051
      @TheProducer77051 3 роки тому +1

      @@beatz04 I concur. It must be something in the cold air in MN that gives them that feel. A funk like no other.

  • @robjohnson2874
    @robjohnson2874 3 роки тому +5

    "It's Cook'n & Hot" BrownMark Nation !!!

  • @FrankThom
    @FrankThom 3 роки тому +2

    Outstanding Brown Mark! Thank you thank you! Amazing and so appreciative!

  • @timothyhorton7189
    @timothyhorton7189 3 роки тому +2

    i miss ya dude and just live shows in general I've been a fan for a long time I'm 55 right now and i love rock and r and b you're a bad boy so keep holding the torch for real music

  • @sevenpro
    @sevenpro 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a lifelong fan brother! The funk lives!

  • @angelomelville9084
    @angelomelville9084 3 роки тому +5

    Brown Mark ... G I F T E D...!! Every time you slap that bass, you click the Time Machine inside my mind! Lets Work and Head..Just Glorious, man!!

  • @jerryjohnson6520
    @jerryjohnson6520 3 роки тому +2

    Brown Mark thanks for what you are doing.
    I thought that these Bass lines were gone when we lost Prince.

  • @tommyaudio
    @tommyaudio 3 роки тому +2

    haha! start it with a slap! bro, it's so great to see u doin ur thing! thanx for sharing the sauce from that legendary kitchen! ✌🤠