7 Steps To Writing GREAT Basslines

Hey everyone and welcome to my new bass teaching channel! I'm starting you off with a video that I uploaded to Patreon a couple of weeks ago. If you want weekly lessons and immediate access to over 25 tutorial and practice videos, join BassCamp, the ultimate online bass academy here: / charlesberthoud
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  • @CharlesBerthoud
    @CharlesBerthoud10 ай бұрын

    Wow!! This has to be the best bass tutorial I've ever seen! Subbed!

  • @BassCampOfficial

    @BassCampOfficial

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Charles! Great to see you here!

  • @richardbennett1492

    @richardbennett1492

    10 ай бұрын

    It really is isn’t it

  • @joopnotyop

    @joopnotyop

    10 ай бұрын

    LETS GOOO

  • @nokia-gm8gv

    @nokia-gm8gv

    10 ай бұрын

    yo wasnt waiting for you here

  • @pfinki523

    @pfinki523

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi I just subscribed to your channel

  • @KrazyCouch2
    @KrazyCouch210 ай бұрын

    Damn what a crazy underrated channel! This guy deserves at least 1.62 million subscribers!!

  • @thatguy6468

    @thatguy6468

    10 ай бұрын

    Ik right 😂😂😂

  • @MythixMusic1

    @MythixMusic1

    10 ай бұрын

    Lol

  • @kentlofgren

    @kentlofgren

    10 ай бұрын

    You're onto something there my friend ;-)

  • @rynoclashgaming186

    @rynoclashgaming186

    10 ай бұрын

    Davie504 watch out charles in coming for your subs

  • @nyobunknown6983

    @nyobunknown6983

    9 ай бұрын

    He has a lot more subscribers on his main channel.

  • @Nathan_North
    @Nathan_North10 ай бұрын

    A second channel was a brilliant idea and I'm greatly looking forward to seeing more videos here! Thank you Charles!

  • @Matthew_Klepadlo
    @Matthew_Klepadlo10 ай бұрын

    Wow! This dude is one of the most bass players of all times! I mean, one of the most!!!

  • @RamsonMusic_
    @RamsonMusic_10 ай бұрын

    This channel is so underrated. You deserve a million subscribers!!!

  • @BassCampOfficial

    @BassCampOfficial

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you 😊

  • @inquisitiveterrestrian

    @inquisitiveterrestrian

    10 ай бұрын

    @@BassCampOfficial More than a million... maybe some crazy number like, I don't know, 1.62 million

  • @dariusbass
    @dariusbass10 ай бұрын

    when he said there is a fill at the end of the phrase i don’t know why i’ve expected a 100 notes tapping fill :)))

  • @raulgupta3418
    @raulgupta341810 ай бұрын

    That Davie don't even n share his bass knowledge with us... Thanks for opening this channel.

  • @tnasir2003
    @tnasir200310 ай бұрын

    Great lesson! If some constructive criticism is fine then I think it would be nice to add the chords in the backing track along with the drums to put the bassline into harmonic context for newer players. Also if you choose to incorporate said backing tracks into future videos then choosing to share them to KZread viewers would provide us something more to practice with to come up with our own basslines! Excited to see where the channel will go :)

  • @DominusFeles
    @DominusFeles10 ай бұрын

    This video could happily be followed up by both theory on a lower level (what the bass is a 5:th?) and higher level (how to Charles), and I for one would watch them instantly!

  • @Roberto-nn6kb

    @Roberto-nn6kb

    10 ай бұрын

    5 th is fifth interval, seven semitones (frets) between the notes For example fifth of e chord will be b, for d chord will be a , etc.

  • @DominusFeles

    @DominusFeles

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Roberto-nn6kb It was an example of what a more beginner focused video could include, not a question 😊

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths0110 ай бұрын

    Exciting man! Can't wait to see more!

  • @Alysell
    @Alysell10 ай бұрын

    great video dude! exited to see more in the future.

  • @PhillStone
    @PhillStone10 ай бұрын

    Loved this lesson, short and to the point! Thanks for this!

  • @iutchube
    @iutchube10 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot for this new channel, Charles. You're the best! ❤

  • @COD8player4life
    @COD8player4life10 ай бұрын

    Great work Charles! Keep it up!

  • @joewehner9837
    @joewehner983710 ай бұрын

    Thank you sooo much for doing this, looking forward to more!

  • @Olav-Andre
    @Olav-Andre10 ай бұрын

    Im happy you made this channel, its going to help so many people in the future! :D

  • @moidfpv
    @moidfpv10 ай бұрын

    This is so cool! You're a great teacher! Looks like I'll be digging out my bass tonight after work

  • @MythixMusic1
    @MythixMusic110 ай бұрын

    This channel is off to a great start!! Can't wait to follow closely

  • @robinwells5343
    @robinwells534310 ай бұрын

    Don't even play bass anymore but Charles is the GOAT and deserves the subs on this channel too!! Real talent should get paid better

  • @Chris_Roy.
    @Chris_Roy.10 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to the content. Keep it up, Charles!

  • @russellcohen640
    @russellcohen64010 ай бұрын

    Oh this channel is going to be so good! Thank you for this. You have so much skill, I look forward to learning what you have to teach.

  • @mwilbur7374
    @mwilbur737410 ай бұрын

    Love how easy you relayed music theory components to track in this process. Love the video and he concept of the new channel. Looking forward to future content.

  • @Kickbasser
    @Kickbasser10 ай бұрын

    This is pure gold! Thank you Charles 😊

  • @Arqade_Gaming1
    @Arqade_Gaming110 ай бұрын

    thank you, Charles, this helped a lot

  • @user-ir2bj3re1z
    @user-ir2bj3re1z10 ай бұрын

    Great lesson man👍. Thank you

  • @laynedameron7527
    @laynedameron752710 ай бұрын

    Yes ! Love this video ! More please !

  • @jerilnadar1938
    @jerilnadar193810 ай бұрын

    Great going Charles. Looking forward to many more videos

  • @stevesullivan8405
    @stevesullivan840510 ай бұрын

    Very very well put together, Charles! Not intimidating, very smooth. Thanks brother

  • @TheGeoffable
    @TheGeoffable10 ай бұрын

    Hello new channel! Great idea, doesn't dilute your existing channel, makes it easier for actual bass newbs like me to find the more technical stuff 👍🤘

  • @aromaz01023
    @aromaz0102310 ай бұрын

    Great start! I hope to see lots more from you!

  • @hosalito
    @hosalito10 ай бұрын

    This was great Charles. Very catchy and enjoyable to play. More like this please! 😊

  • @fredgerd5811
    @fredgerd581110 ай бұрын

    Awesome lesson! Thx Charles. I'm loving this channel already.

  • @39djscottie
    @39djscottie10 ай бұрын

    Thank you Charles for this new channel. I think it's time to pick up my old bass again and have some fun once more.

  • @arielos123
    @arielos12310 ай бұрын

    thank you for doing this man! I am looking forward to see more content and learn from you, you are a legend🤘

  • @eazlacfam
    @eazlacfam10 ай бұрын

    This was spectacularly clear and helpful. Looking forward to seeing where this channel goes.

  • @aelechko
    @aelechko10 ай бұрын

    Love it, thanks man!

  • @xdrocky5417
    @xdrocky541710 ай бұрын

    Great video, thanks for sharing these tip.

  • @gavinjones3637
    @gavinjones363710 ай бұрын

    Not only a system for composing bass lines, that has also helped me understand a few bass lines that I've been trying to learn. Thank you. Subbed

  • @hugheytheboi
    @hugheytheboi10 ай бұрын

    What a time to be alive

  • @gotmilk91
    @gotmilk9110 ай бұрын

    An excellent and practical tutorial(!) with musical foundation and fun to boot! 🎵🎸🎶

  • @JasonLuther1
    @JasonLuther110 ай бұрын

    This guy is going to be recognized!

  • @derpderpypants3264
    @derpderpypants32649 ай бұрын

    Really solid lesson. Thank you very much!

  • @pau1rose
    @pau1rose10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Charles! These are the types of videos I need.

  • @REMcVey
    @REMcVey10 ай бұрын

    Charles, I am extremely grateful for your work and leading the bass culture to new realms. You are one of my favorite bassists of the 21st century!!!

  • @gomezfriesen
    @gomezfriesen10 ай бұрын

    Can't wait to see everything you do here! I always thought of bass as just a thing you needed to be in the background somewhere, but not too loud, and definitely not drawing attention to itself. You made me question my choice of instruments, and made me look at music in a completely different way.

  • @foxmountainwoodworks9430
    @foxmountainwoodworks943010 ай бұрын

    Very nicely done, I look forward to many more videos on this channel. Thank you.

  • @guascamsb8138
    @guascamsb813810 ай бұрын

    Damn this lesson is pure gold! Simple, effective, and potentially producing beautiful songs. I can't wait to try it out! Thank you very much! ❤

  • @enricolemone4926
    @enricolemone492610 ай бұрын

    Thks Charles !! May the bass be with you

  • @gregheadrick5443
    @gregheadrick544310 ай бұрын

    I play by ear mostly but have recently learned to read tabs.. this is AWESOME! Thanks for another great channel!

  • @hayatotheninja
    @hayatotheninja10 ай бұрын

    Fantastic tutorial! Thank you!

  • @BassJazz
    @BassJazz10 ай бұрын

    Hello Charles thanks for this great lesson very clear and instructive Phil

  • @god-awful
    @god-awful10 ай бұрын

    wow, i am super stoked for this channel man. youre def one of my top bassists. keep on slappin'

  • @joeearle8050
    @joeearle805010 ай бұрын

    Great Tutorial! you always give me some sort of Inspiration when ever I watch one of your videos.

  • @mikecarpenter3819
    @mikecarpenter381910 ай бұрын

    Thanks Charles, I know I will continue to enjoy all your content going forward!

  • @Net-ed6hn
    @Net-ed6hn10 ай бұрын

    This is exactlly what I needed. Can't wait for more!

  • @DeeterPlays
    @DeeterPlays10 ай бұрын

    Great lesson! Can’t wait for more! Thanks Charles!

  • @demiadisa7162
    @demiadisa716210 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed and learned from this video!!! Can’t wait for more lessons

  • @bass_face
    @bass_face10 ай бұрын

    this is some really useful info, love the lesson! Thank you, instant sub!

  • @ea-guitar1170
    @ea-guitar117010 ай бұрын

    Graet tutorial ! As guitarist who need to record some bass lines sometimes, I'm really excited with this channel ! Thanks !!

  • @pink6515
    @pink651510 ай бұрын

    This guy is good! Underrated channel!

  • @matyasgt8185
    @matyasgt818510 ай бұрын

    Excellent. Very simple but complete at the same time. I love it

  • @internetphia
    @internetphia9 ай бұрын

    AND SO IT BEGINS!!!! YAY! I'm so glad you started this :)

  • @correametal
    @correametal10 ай бұрын

    I've been following you Charles on your other channel for years. You are an amazing bass player and instructor as well. I really like this first video lesson. I find it to be a really solid one. I really hope and wish you the best of success with this new channel and adventure, you really deserve it. My total admiration and respect!

  • @melantorja
    @melantorja10 ай бұрын

    i've been following this channel since 97 great job as always!

  • @adrianv8378
    @adrianv837810 ай бұрын

    I've been waiting for this with so much entusiasm, i'm sure your lessons will give me the last steps to become a PRO BASSIST !!!

  • @JCLavish
    @JCLavish10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for starting this channel. I haven't played in over a decade, and i am absolutely interested in getting back into it. I would love to see some sort of breakdown or guide to setting up decent tone. That is one thing I always struggled with back when I was playing.

  • @foxplaysguitar
    @foxplaysguitar7 ай бұрын

    Very nice and easy-to-understand tutorial. Thanks for sharing 😮😮😮

  • @Mark-db1ok
    @Mark-db1ok10 ай бұрын

    Excellent lesson Charles, so well explained. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @NZP-Bass
    @NZP-Bass10 ай бұрын

    It seems incredible that you start with this electric bass channel, it will be of great support, and rest assured that you will have my support if possible, Charles, thank you very much

  • @Dyas777
    @Dyas77710 ай бұрын

    Creating this channel is an awesome idea! I'll watch every video. Thank you!

  • @LaminarGrooves
    @LaminarGrooves10 ай бұрын

    Love the video! Excited for another channel of BASS. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @poolfixerdude
    @poolfixerdude10 ай бұрын

    Thank you. For serious, thank you. You're the man, and you share the how's n why's of how you do it. Bravo.

  • @heckensteiner4713
    @heckensteiner471310 ай бұрын

    Really great tips and super easy to follow! I'm not a theory guy by amy stretch, but I sort of picked up patterns similar to this naturally by listening to some of my favorite basslines and noodling around. Now I can apply some structure and purpose to my noodling!

  • @volodyaperes2412
    @volodyaperes24126 ай бұрын

    Thanks! The multi-layered theme is explained very clearly step by step. You have good teaching skills.

  • @nicoanon
    @nicoanon10 ай бұрын

    im so excited for the you’re gonna post

  • @putputlawch6770
    @putputlawch677010 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on the first vid of many to come! It was nice following along on my *guitar* hehe

  • @cagefightfluffybunny
    @cagefightfluffybunny10 ай бұрын

    i cant wait to put these tips into practice! Berthoud ol' chap, your a diamond. i've made notes an found a list of common chord progressions to work with. time to rock some socks!

  • @henryeowens
    @henryeowens10 ай бұрын

    Awesome tutorial. Thanks, man.

  • @imguy581
    @imguy58110 ай бұрын

    dude a tapping tut video would be so awesome. I'v listened to a couple of your songs and it looks so fun

  • @dungeon_memelord623
    @dungeon_memelord6232 ай бұрын

    i first watched this video nearly 2 months ago, and i swear your bassline hasn't left my head since. you clearly know your stuff

  • @AmericanMapper1
    @AmericanMapper110 ай бұрын

    You are the best, Charles. 🎉❤

  • @Riccardo_Silva
    @Riccardo_Silva10 ай бұрын

    I think this is THE most useful tuto i've ever seen (and i watched a lot, many of them very good too!).

  • @travisguide4516
    @travisguide451610 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous tutorial thanks charles your a star

  • @rexfmspu
    @rexfmspu10 ай бұрын

    This is very helpful Thank you🙏

  • @grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic4061
    @grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic406110 ай бұрын

    Daamn Charles you are one of the most talented people ever. I just bought a 5 string ibanez and it sounds absolutely amazing!

  • @chriswilkinson2548
    @chriswilkinson25488 ай бұрын

    Wow!! This has to be the best bass tutorial I've ever seen! Subbed!. You took the text right out my writing

  • @andretavares5424
    @andretavares542410 ай бұрын

    good luck with this new channel. I've already subscribed!

  • @theduck327
    @theduck32710 ай бұрын

    Love your content good luck with the new channel:)

  • @alessandrocecere5738
    @alessandrocecere573820 күн бұрын

    Highly useful, thanks a lot!

  • @dpruittt09
    @dpruittt0910 ай бұрын

    Hey Charles, just wanna say I don't even play bass (guitarist) but I still really enjoy your videos and think you are an absolute beast of a musician. Keep crushing it! ❤

  • @solo624
    @solo62410 ай бұрын

    Great job explaining and making it look fairly simple to build a song 🎵

  • @Sebastian_Mroczek
    @Sebastian_Mroczek7 ай бұрын

    This is a VERY good lesson. It's to a point, it's short, and it has very good tips and applicable knowledge. I play the guitar, and these can be applied with my instrument as well, e.g... crafting solos or chord progressions with fills

  • @adrianrock4610
    @adrianrock461010 ай бұрын

    It is great to see one of the best bass players in the entire world sharing how to make magic from beggining. This channel is going to be a real succes im sure and most important its going to chage lives.

  • @alecrisser12
    @alecrisser1210 ай бұрын

    That progression you're using is something I've been playing from the beginning. It's a super common progression, making it a good choice.

  • @BreslovMan
    @BreslovMan10 ай бұрын

    Happy to be here from the first video. I'm waiting to find out how you do that double slappy thing.

  • @Duincyberkonijn
    @Duincyberkonijn10 ай бұрын

    Love your lessons.....keep going on please.

  • @erichezegibas
    @erichezegibas9 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤This was amazing we need more and more

  • @danademski3353
    @danademski335310 ай бұрын

    Super helpful!

  • @theboomers420
    @theboomers42010 ай бұрын

    Great work Charles !!!

  • @davidd5403
    @davidd54038 ай бұрын

    Excellent lession thanks