"It wouldn't be jazz if we always did the easy thing" ...

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

^_^

@dougalstanton

6 жыл бұрын

Accompanied by the Tau symbol. Some quality mathematical jokes in this one.

Jazz bassist here, you covered everything very nicely!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's great to hear from an expert!

@pizzasub3194

5 жыл бұрын

Ari Eschtruth why did i read your comment at "jazz jazzist here,"

@ace-smith

5 жыл бұрын

@@pizzasub3194 Bass jazzist here,

@alannoob1926

4 жыл бұрын

He just summarized what bassists spend their whole lives practicing

@Krakabraka

2 жыл бұрын

@@ace-smith Bazz Jassist

Talks about resolving tension. Draws a nuke. I like it.

How walking basslines work has always been a question I've had in the back of my mind. Thank you so much, I love your videos.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We were really surprised at how many people apparently really wanted to know about this one, but I'm glad we could help!

@OriginalKingRichTv

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just root notes?

@awesome_dude332

2 жыл бұрын

@@OriginalKingRichTv thirds, fifths, etc

Y O U L I K E J A Z Z ?

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes! It's not really my style, but there's a couple jazz artists I really enjoy.

@nicosarracio3318

7 жыл бұрын

12tone that is a reference to bee movie lol

@banjomango145

7 жыл бұрын

*YaLikeJAZZZZZZZZZ?;)*

@DanaTheLateBloomingFruitLoop

7 жыл бұрын

Ｙｏｕ　ｌｉｋｅ　Ｊａｚｚ？

@godnotavailable2094

7 жыл бұрын

You stole my comment, but then again, as if I expected someone wouldn't do it.

Walking bass is my favorite upright bass sound. As a drummer, I find myself becoming enamored with it without realizing it. The thing is, once you place limiting paramaters on a musical technique or style, music finds a way to still make it interesting and entertaining.

Jazz Bassist here. Nice to see an explanation of how this works, as it's just something I had to learn on my own. Picked up through feel more than anything, as I never really learned the names of notes and all the other music theory stuff mentioned in the video. Something I really want to work on if I'm to ever move on to more professional jazz playing.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's awesome that you were able to pick it up through feeling, not everyone can do that!

ha, I love how you drew in a Mandelbrot set when talking about not following the pattern! That’s some quality joking right there!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@yuyurtrtrt2160

7 жыл бұрын

I don't get it. What does the mandelbrot set have to do with not following patterns?

@Heybuditsme

7 жыл бұрын

Infinite complexity? *shrug*

@StranaHyena

6 жыл бұрын

i didnt see a mandelbrot anywhere

@MisterAppleEsq

6 жыл бұрын

Josh B Cried the terrified mathematician.

"It wouldn't be jazz if we always did the easy thing" ---Did you use Tau as the symbol of "easy thing"? I think Numberphile would have a field day with that.

When he said "walking bass don't care," I was expecting him to draw a honey badger.

love how you drew a tau when talking about not doing the easy thing

I’m a bassist and this explains walking bass better than most KZread videos I’ve seen, thanks

As a jazz bassist, I'm happy you decided to show folks how important and innovative we are. I usually pick the beat 4 note on the spot by feel. Sometimes I know beforehand, if we're playing a standard that gets played often, though you've got to mix things up, so strike that thought.... And, I love the "jazz hands"!

I love all of your videos so much, you've taught me so much and i've applied a lot of it to writing and it just all makes sense to me now, thank you

Good video/narration, entertaining and informative. We play bass because we like the bass, like the sound, like the shape, and we can lean on it while we play. But some of us don't think about the technical elements; we merely play a note that "fits" in the tune and one note suggests another so we follow the notes the same way a mountain man follows a trail . . . or we simply read the notes written on the score.

Best bass lesson I've ever watched. 1st time that I could understand it. Thank you so much.

"Let's start with an A minor 7th..." ...and all I hear is C Major with an added 6th...

@DeinCouseng

3 жыл бұрын

All I hear is C maj7 over A

this is cool. having something you've always understood but couldn't really explain in a meaning full way ("dunno, just FEEL it, man") broken down like this is super useful

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent video - you summarise walking bass brilliantly. Perfect!

heiii, never watched any of your videos til today...automatically turned into a 12tone big fan!! awesome job, greetings from chile

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks!

I _love_ jazz, it has everything necessary to make good music. It has the beats, complex chords and, in some styles, those good old crying sax riffs, too...

I was actually just wondering about this yesterday. Informative as always!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

What a coincidence, I was just wondering about gross fermented herrings! Ok, no I wasn't, but still.

@Professorelliot

7 жыл бұрын

Our daily lives do seem to have minor differences :P

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

We all appreciate the sacrifices you make in the name of science. And in the name of making Kristaan do unpleasant things on camera too, if we're all being honest.

I think this is my favorite 12tone video so far. Keep on rocking dude.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks!

@timofy2641

3 жыл бұрын

more like keep on jazzing

Great video, this really helped me on my way to learning how to walk jazz basslines. Keep up the good work

the best video I've found on walking bass! very easy to understand and remember, respect!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Never heard it explained so well.

Well done! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your work.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you, I have to audition for jazz region soon and I was thinking about how to map out a walking bass line for a section.

This is exactly what I needed, thank you

jazz guitarist here. I often throw in a few base notes as I comp. thanks for the vid! gave me some ideas on how to fit a baseline in. gonna try it over 'your me to the moon' changes rn :D

I've just discovered your channel and it's fascinating. I've been watching your videos for...too long :) and just subscribed.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks!

this guys needs *more subs*

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Feel free to share if you know anyone who'd be interested!

Ive been playing bass for years! Your videos are addicting

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Epic video! I’m just learning how to walk on bass and this will be very helpful!!!!!

Great resource 🎉

You don’t understand how much I love you for this video

Excellent. Simplified formula.

This was sooo helpful

That one moment when you took calculus 30 in addition to your advanced band. I can spot a Mandelbrot set from 1/2 a kilometre away. I like how it kind of implies that, like music (both theory and practice) are infinitely detailed, not unlike the Mandelbrot set. Amazing video btw.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! ^_^

Love your videos. Thank you.

A good musician can have favorite styles. The important thing to remember is that all styles/sub-styles contribute to the tapestry and intersect with each other in some way. Definite sub here. Looking forward to your upcoming work.

@12tone

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's like being a chef: You don't have to like every ingredient, but you should still know how to use them.

Great clear explanation in a short time! I like your doodles. I'm left-handed, too.

Great starting lesson on walking bass! Thanks

James Jamerson was a jazz player who played bass for Motown. Listen to his lines; soo amazing and unique.

great lesson

That Mandelbrot set at the end though

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's a fun one to toss in sometimes...

Thanks for making me understand this. I only took classical composition, I thought this was going to be harder to understand but it's pretty much basic harmony. Thanks!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, glad we could help!

Great vid guys. Very interesting.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This is really solid.

Awesome!! Now I understand

like this "teaching" I take a "lesson" every day , and it makes me always smile

Hitting the root on one is a good idea in a more traditional setting, but most jazz I've heard breaks that rule all the time. In fact, the way I learned walking bass lines was basically, "hit chord tones on 1 and 3, don't go too crazy, and...go!" (not a bass player, but this is what I've picked up from playing the music)

Could become a series about different styles' accompaniment traditions, and when you get to basso continuo - you could have "and the continuo continues on"

Love that video

this is the best music channel ever good job!!!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

"In normal music, " loved that line

Amazing. Thanks for your videos.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks!

Holy shit, this is what I needed!

I've often wondered about those very early urb players. They weren't amplified. Even the smallest combo, duet w/piano, presents a challenge for the bass to be heard. Throw in a wailing sax or trumpet, much less an entire section (or three!). Those early doghouse slappers must have had monster forearms to be heard. Thanks for the F clef walk, 12Tone.

This bass was made for walking, and that's what it will do! Someday, this bass will walk all over you!

awesome!

I think this is the best explanation I ve seen ,about walking bass

great explanations! really good job :)

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

wow, this vid was awesome

Great video! My jazz band hasn't been able to get and keep a good bass player for a while and so I am learning bass so that we can at least have A bass player, even if its only me. How would you advise practicing these concepts? I'm thinking perhaps get a band in a box type thing and start with a 4/4 jazz chord progression (maybe Imaj7, ii7, V7) or some bluesy things (I7, IV7, V7) and just play the roots on the first beat of each measure for a while, then once that's good move on to adding another chord tone onto the third beat, then add the second and fourth beat when I feel ready? Thanks.

thanks!

I love the way you explain! Why don't you do classes teaching music theory?

lovely

Best explanation I ever heard. I think NOW I understand it. I'm a drummer, so I'm excused. Right?

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Heh, sure!

you sir are a GOD, i will watch your EVERY video

Cool! Let's walk that walk!

A tutorial that I can finally understand!

"And they'd stick it in about anything, if you'd give'em the chance". Same!

Hi, amazing video, so useful! I´m a little confused tho, in the example bass line (min 3:59) in the 8th bar, the last change is noted as chromatic but it goes from C# to A, aren´t chromatic changes the closest ones?

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Depends where it's going next! If the 8 bars repeat, then yes, it's going back to A, but the harmony's actually an excerpt from Fly Me To The Moon, and the next chord is a D chord, which C# approaches by half step. (Actually, the chord in that bar switches to A7 on beat 3, so the C# is just a chord tone, but apparently I forgot to notate that. Whoops!)

@danthesque

7 жыл бұрын

Ah I see! I didn´t recognize the melody and assumed that it was an 8 bar exercise. Thanks for the explanation and keep up the good work.

Really interesting. love it god bless man

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

just like counterpoint, simple but amazing.

Fly me to the moon... no matter how hard I try, how many jam sessions I go to, how many different players I play with, I can't escape that song

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

It's just a great progression!

Hey, so I took a screenshot of a chord progression from another video, but I can't remember which one it is. The chords are (without tensions) A - G# - C#m - F# - Bm - E - A. If anyone could help find the video this came from it'd be greatly appreciated!

I heard from my jazz band instructor that some bands would slightly mix the two rhythms - straight and swung eighth notes - especially at slower tempos, since it doesn't feel quite as energetic and that can be useful. Is this regional, or did you maybe not cover it because it's beyond the scope of the video? I'd be curious to hear your input. Thanks for making the video, was great to know more since i'm a cellist and i kinda want to get more into jazz!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

That's definitely true! It was a little beyond the scope here, since this was more about the basics, but there's a lot of stuff that good jazz bassists add in to make things more interesting, and this is just scratching that surface.

Hi 12tone. Very nice breakdown of the bare essentials indeed! One minor point: if I would have played a C# in a two-chords-per-bar progression like | A-7 D-7 | I would have been corrected by my teacher to play the C that is actually in the A-7 chord. The situation would be different in a one-chord-per-bar situation, for example to play the C# as a passing note to a D, but in the case you show (2:45) I would not choose to play a C#... Apart from that: great video as always!

@alanbarnett718

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I caught that. Still, great video!

great videos man, and spot on with this one. it doesn't always have to be by the book, swing that shit and let it sing!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!

4:41 keep on jazzing

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

^_^

Great video! Remarkable how many people look at music theory and also recognize Mandelbrot bugs!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

which plugin or sound do you use for the bass that sounds here?

Is this chord progression from Fly Me To the Moon? The ascending chromatic root motion at the end is very similar to that song as well as the circle of fifths progression

@12tone

6 жыл бұрын

Yep! I just grabbed a standard I knew 'cause it seemed easier than coming up with my own jazzy progression.

I enjoyed the tiny mandelbrot set at the end

Do a video on jazz reharmonization

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Good idea! We did a video on chord substitutions in general (kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yo140KyyeKWogJs.html ) but it'd be interesting to look at some more advanced jazz techniques in specific. I'll add it to our list!

4:12 Y u no resolve!? Just kidding, that's fun sometimes. Being a jazz bassist is one of the many things with which I keep my self busy, and though I have a good ear and a decent understanding of theory, I never really put to words why I do some of the stranger things I do in walking bass lines. Like Ari said, you covered everything very nicely. Great channel!

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I go back and forth on whether or not to resolve things, but leaving it hanging just felt right on a jazz video...

That pun was glorious

walks on, walks on, hold on and the bass walks on

@giocosovelasco

3 жыл бұрын

BRUH I WAS LITERALLY GONN WRITE THAT

I have been struggling with walking bass lines. But you have provided me with clarity. Love your channel.

Fly me to the moon....

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@kaphizmey6229

5 жыл бұрын

...let me gaze upon the stars? (i think)

@Da_Swifta

4 жыл бұрын

DJ Fork something like that, yeah

@netuno51

3 жыл бұрын

OOOOHHHH I just noticed now!!!

You should make a sequel covering The Modern Walking Bass Technique by Mike Richmond

Talking about bass and string instruments more generally, how difficult are artificial harmonics to string players? Are they easier when bowed or played pizzicato? I'm not talking about the first few harmonics which should be trivial, but the higher ones... what is the highest one can hope to execute clearly? Is it around the 24th?

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I don't know very much about string playing technique. I'm primarily a vocalist and pianist by training. I know enough to write string parts for songs, and I've arranged a quintet or two in my time, but when it comes to advanced playing techniques like artificial harmonics, I'd be in a bit over my head. Sorry!

@jeremycahillcorbeil9845

7 жыл бұрын

Jason93609 I play a bit of guitar and from my experiences the 24th fret is just an octave higher than the open string (maybe two I'm not sure). So in order of ease of playing it goes 12th, 24th, 7th, 5th, 9th, 3rd. I also think they are in order of lowest to highest. (Don't quote me on that, I'm far from a professional)

How could you not like jazz?!?

You the 🐐

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This was the approach I took for a while, but there's some addition piece of information real jazz bassists have that I just can't figure out. Something that makes the lines even smoother, and more.. compositionally appropriate. More interesting. I.. can't put my finger on it. In some way it feels like something you only really know when you've moved your fingers up and down the neck for ten thousand hours.

The first time I heard the term walking bass (a John Clayton performance), I legit thought the bassist would pick up the double bass and play it as he walked. I felt so stupid later :D

Please listen to how James Garrison supports the band in the classic Coltrane recording, I want to talk about you, live at Newport 63'. You can hear how he manipulates the rhythm to add a new level of tension- very deep stuff. Thanks for sharing the love to jazz! Could you do a video on the subsets of limited transposition, based off of Messiaen's "Les mode a transposition limitees"? I think that would be really intriguing.

@12tone

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll have to check that out! As for modes of limited transposition, we actually already did! (We mostly called them symmetrical scales 'cause it's shorter, but it's the same idea.) You can find it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYuJ28mKhK_Wqdo.html

@JS-dt1tn

7 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh! Thanks for hipping me to it. Just wanted to also let you know that your videos are top notch and this has got to be the best music resource on youtube! Keep up the great content.

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