Are you doing slap bass all wrong?... with Andrew Gouche

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Today I’ve got the Godfather of Gospel bass, Andrew Gouche with me in the hot seat…
Prince, MJ, Chaka Khan… he’s performed with them all.
And in this new lesson Andrew’s sharing some of his approaches to playing slap bass, and sharing why some bass players may be approaching slap bass in the wrong way.
In this lesson Andrew’s going to be teaching you:
- Who his biggest influence was (can you guess?… lemme know in the comments!)
- Why he completely changed his slap bass technique after years of playing
- Why slap bass is so much more than just a “fancy trick”
- And much more
As always, see you in the shed…
Scott :)
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  • @RedForceRising
    @RedForceRising4 жыл бұрын

    Holy smokes. Andrew Gouche is insanely good!

  • @bassboye8959

    @bassboye8959

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great touch & sound which is what really matters. He's clearly in ecstasy when he plays. Enjoyable, musical verses just being a noodle king.

  • @Mazinga

    @Mazinga

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bassboye8959 Perfect comment.

  • @dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465

    @dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ohhhh yea

  • @dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465

    @dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bassboye8959 B.B. King of bass

  • @NeiloNeil
    @NeiloNeil4 жыл бұрын

    I can relate to his story about his exploding thumb. Back when I just started playing bass I was in a punkband and during our fist gig I noticed my strings were really sticky after the second song. Turns out I split open the tips of both my index and middle fingers. Had to keep playing because, you know, rock n roll and stuff so after the show I went to lookfor bandaids....turns out the singer fell into a piece of glass when he went into the pit. My arm and his leg completely covered in blood...it was a good first gig.

  • @worstghosthunting3466

    @worstghosthunting3466

    4 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit you guys are troopers

  • @Tangalang22

    @Tangalang22

    4 жыл бұрын

    Did the blood enhance your tone?

  • @stevewilson2745

    @stevewilson2745

    4 жыл бұрын

    had an experience like this as well. we had been gigging for a little over a year at this point, playing music like iron maiden and metallica. The Trooper finally killed my index, middle, and ring fingers lol. luckily, i had a red bass haha

  • @senpaibryn6196

    @senpaibryn6196

    4 жыл бұрын

    So fucking metal

  • @dookmucus

    @dookmucus

    4 жыл бұрын

    Been there, done that. With me, it was the side of my hand ripped open by Allen screws protruding from the bridge.

  • @sailingmaster
    @sailingmaster4 жыл бұрын

    "Who else you would like to see... Because I'll probably be able to pull it off for you." John Deacon. Please.

  • @S_Shant
    @S_Shant2 жыл бұрын

    Christ he’s a monster. Wonderful playing.

  • @electrolabile
    @electrolabile4 жыл бұрын

    dude, hearing this guy play bass brought an instant smile on my face. what a bassist!

  • @chrisgramazio8363
    @chrisgramazio83634 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, Scott! You're an indispensably positive force in the world of bass.

  • @WyattLite-n-inn
    @WyattLite-n-inn4 жыл бұрын

    I heard Andre trying out a bass at a music store in LA back in 1998 when he was not so well known. Didn’t know who he was but got his number. I knew he was special. That said there is NO substitute for the kind of sound you get when your right hand is coming two feet off the bass like Louis Johnson. I once scatted and rapped a duet with Louis when he was working the La Bella Booth at the NAMM show. We drew a huge crowd just me and him. I had no mic and he had NO AMP ! Just his Music Man bass . The sound was MASSIVE !

  • @RicCrouch
    @RicCrouch4 жыл бұрын

    A million years go by.... .... and my hands still wouldn’t move like that.

  • @brucesmith9144
    @brucesmith91444 жыл бұрын

    That tone is totally sick! Wow!

  • @martinmatija5723
    @martinmatija57234 жыл бұрын

    Scott with a Fodera on his lap : not playing it

  • @RitchieRosson

    @RitchieRosson

    4 жыл бұрын

    Martin MATIJA Such a tease.

  • @CodeFoxAus

    @CodeFoxAus

    4 жыл бұрын

    Scott probably goes grocery shopping with a bass guitar around his neck. Having a conversation with a camera .. essential accessory!

  • @spotzav5830

    @spotzav5830

    4 жыл бұрын

    Id carry that thing everywhere too haha

  • @jazzcellist

    @jazzcellist

    4 жыл бұрын

    Literally just about to comment this lol

  • @Dinofly4

    @Dinofly4

    4 жыл бұрын

    and a fedora on his head

  • @danielirvine7468
    @danielirvine74684 жыл бұрын

    I want to see what Stuart Zander is up to now an interview with him please

  • @Mazinga

    @Mazinga

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, yes, yes!!!

  • @SteveWatsonMusic
    @SteveWatsonMusic4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for reposting this segment, Scott. It is always cool to check out reminder segments from your content... so much info! Kind of like re-reading a book or seeing a film more than once... brings out a new take on the lesson. And awesome playing of course, from Andrew!

  • @danewallace9196
    @danewallace91964 жыл бұрын

    That was great bass playing to listen to. Most often I would describe fancy bass playing has hard to play and equally hard to listen to, but this was groovy and tasteful

  • @busterfoxx
    @busterfoxx4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, now that's some serious bass playing right there... We're in the presence of greatness.

  • @leegibbs5317
    @leegibbs53174 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the upload Scott. Really appreciate your hard work.

  • @lonbeffort871
    @lonbeffort871Ай бұрын

    Lol! I also ordered a 5 String Tobias Signature series and learned on the fly! Now I have trouble braining playing a 4 string!

  • @meljantorresbass2655
    @meljantorresbass26554 жыл бұрын

    One of my most favourite bassist thanks to Scott.

  • @MikeRemvidas
    @MikeRemvidas4 жыл бұрын

    Now !!!! That man can send it!! Wow dude ,, That’s what I’m talking about !!

  • @leobassii
    @leobassii4 жыл бұрын

    Nice work... Love to see a 6 string bass player Slap! Andrew gouche is awesome! Ok my next request is Jimmy Haslip! Thank you Scott!!

  • @musikfanat
    @musikfanat4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, sir! Great!

  • @joshl.7684
    @joshl.76844 жыл бұрын

    This man is a LEGEND!!!

  • @hayleycomet8029
    @hayleycomet80293 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @eliseoborrerobass
    @eliseoborrerobass4 жыл бұрын

    Love the concentration and precision of Andre!

  • @TokovicsTiborSoundcreator
    @TokovicsTiborSoundcreator4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!

  • @eyeofbass
    @eyeofbass4 жыл бұрын

    Damn, that was awesome. Can't wait to check out the full class on SBL!

  • @blackromulan
    @blackromulan4 жыл бұрын

    Keeper episode, Scott; cheers!

  • @animalmusical9054
    @animalmusical90544 жыл бұрын

    More, man! We want MORE!!!

  • @MattBenn367
    @MattBenn3674 жыл бұрын

    I want to see an interview with Tim Commerford!

  • @davidcrandle6819
    @davidcrandle68194 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Scott, this brother is nice!! 🎸😜

  • @RABDS
    @RABDS4 жыл бұрын

    I can play the beginning of this video over and over and over again!

  • @UnkaDon
    @UnkaDon4 жыл бұрын

    I love all your lessons and interviews. Have you ever thought of e-q-ing the mixes so we can hear the bass better?

  • @iqi616

    @iqi616

    4 жыл бұрын

    This one needs no EQ for my headphones - delightfully smooth buttery tone.

  • @flamulated
    @flamulated4 жыл бұрын

    That was great! Such a solid down to Earth guy. David Dyson is another powerhouse player who can go back and forth between slap and fingerstyle musically and is a fantastic soloist in slap style.

  • @MrDangard
    @MrDangard4 жыл бұрын

    Great player, great guy and who has a better "bass face" on the planet??

  • @christianrendy6657
    @christianrendy66574 жыл бұрын

    Mtd's sound is insane

  • @joycesanders4898
    @joycesanders48984 жыл бұрын

    ..been playing over 20 years...in last two years took closer look at my technique...worked out a lot of rough spots..developed new methods...almost a beast now..so, no, it never to late to take inventory of your way of playing.

  • @pbague
    @pbague4 жыл бұрын

    a true king.. (both Scott and Andrew)

  • @Gen.Rocker
    @Gen.Rocker4 жыл бұрын

    Scott, could you please ask Andrew to play his entire discography as a solo in front of your camera? It would be greatly appreciated, and the best lesson of all time. Thanks for the insight!

  • @Jason-kv7cm
    @Jason-kv7cm4 жыл бұрын

    omg I can relate to the moving from 4 to 5 strings lol. Got the privilege to play a Fodera and luckily didnt make any mistakes that gig but had fun! just ordered a five string as well

  • @looda10
    @looda104 жыл бұрын

    You can only smile when you hear ain't nobody played like this ☺️

  • @Funkybassuk
    @Funkybassuk4 жыл бұрын

    What a phenomenal player. Wow.

  • @iqi616
    @iqi6164 жыл бұрын

    Lovely light touch.

  • @DiamondLifer
    @DiamondLifer4 жыл бұрын

    Such a groovy bassist.

  • @huthut1959
    @huthut1959 Жыл бұрын

    That is a beautiful Bass U have in the intro

  • @davidg.3388
    @davidg.33884 жыл бұрын

    FINALLY A LESSON!!!!!!

  • @gonnfishy2987
    @gonnfishy2987 Жыл бұрын

    You said it. NEVER A BETTER TIME TO LEARN NEW TECHNIQUE. Coming from a comfortable zone to a learning experience builds your skill and your brain/muscle intelligence. How old is this video? ❤

  • @shanephillips4069
    @shanephillips40694 жыл бұрын

    I would love for you to land an interview with the one and ONLY Les Claypool!!! Dude has the thumb and triplet game to himself.

  • @ThomasGeist
    @ThomasGeist3 жыл бұрын

    Andrew must be one of the most efficient bass players out there. Especially if you look and listen to the result! 👍

  • @chrispq12
    @chrispq124 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy Andrew's playing immensely. Also, i had the exact same experience adapting to 5 string. To this day i prefer a 4 string just because the 5 seems so awkward.

  • @ronniecraft3895
    @ronniecraft38954 жыл бұрын

    man can do it !!!!!!!!!!

  • @JPuckett89
    @JPuckett894 жыл бұрын

    I have totally done the same thing play my 5 string! ugh the feeling is horrible in the middle of a set and you realize what you've been doing! Good to know someone even of andrews caliber has done it.

  • @cyrilwillenbrock9208
    @cyrilwillenbrock92084 жыл бұрын

    Mike Gordon from Phish would be AMAAAZZZINNNNGGG! :D ...Love all your content BTW and I'm def a member!

  • @ahmindamon
    @ahmindamon3 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for thunder cat or mono🎸💯

  • @justincole8251
    @justincole82514 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see Abe Laboriel Senior here...

  • @RitchieRosson
    @RitchieRosson4 жыл бұрын

    Please do a video with him about his work with Prince.

  • @pepegalvan_
    @pepegalvan_4 жыл бұрын

    3:10 hahah that’s crazy 🔥

  • @andrewhenderson5738
    @andrewhenderson57384 жыл бұрын

    This was fantastic. Slap is a great tool for texture and you really showed that. You should get Les Claypool in the shed for a slap sesh 😮

  • @adammono1839
    @adammono18394 жыл бұрын

    So cool

  • @insaneconqueror5421
    @insaneconqueror54214 жыл бұрын

    I can relate to the 4 to 5 string situation. Borrowed someone else's bass that was 5 string a couple months ago thinking, I got this with a new band, and ....nope. a bit different. Fun times though.

  • @josielpeixoto838
    @josielpeixoto8384 жыл бұрын

    Muito show mano

  • @lokiop345
    @lokiop3454 жыл бұрын

    Yessssssss!!!

  • @labacostoys
    @labacostoys4 жыл бұрын

    Hi.. Scoot.. Great play bass

  • @strongbrave
    @strongbrave3 жыл бұрын

    That's him warming up. Damn

  • @RadiantAutoSpa
    @RadiantAutoSpa4 жыл бұрын

    🔥

  • @tompogson9755
    @tompogson97554 жыл бұрын

    45 and still a student ;) One really cool player who is worth checking out from a while back is Joe Pureta from Ambrosia Bruce Hornsby and the Range and Sheena Easton's touring band. Was just going over "The Way It Is" Hornsby album but still have yet to try some of his killer lines from Scenes from the Southside.

  • @davidmhuey
    @davidmhuey Жыл бұрын

    I have his Markbass signature amp - it is awesome!

  • @devinebass

    @devinebass

    Жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @muckymcfly
    @muckymcfly4 жыл бұрын

    All of the strings!

  • @onsesejoo2605
    @onsesejoo26054 жыл бұрын

    This goes OT but looking those basses in this video, it is remarkable how they have evolved to the point where they are where as guitarists are still having the decades old discussion about the Les Pauls, Stratocasters and Telecasters and how they should be to have the sound in the guitarists' heads.

  • @undernovemberskies
    @undernovemberskies3 жыл бұрын

    WE NEED THE FULL VIDEO OF THAT FIRST SONG

  • @avalerionbass
    @avalerionbass4 жыл бұрын

    Oh damn, 5:30 makes me feel like I've wasted my life until now playing anything other than style!!! Smooth McGroove jam fest right here.

  • @TheRealSpicyScoob
    @TheRealSpicyScoob4 жыл бұрын

    You should reach out to les claypool. I feel like that would be fun

  • @benjibarbe5038
    @benjibarbe50384 жыл бұрын

    EPIC

  • @tidah2545
    @tidah25454 жыл бұрын

    Damnn!!!!!! I 100 relate to the first time on a 5 string and thinking the B was my E and everyone in church practice looking at me like watchu doing

  • @alexesther787
    @alexesther787 Жыл бұрын

    Always like to hear Alex Al

  • @thebassrogue
    @thebassrogue4 жыл бұрын

    I started on an abandoned 6 string bass from my church. i almost broke my thumb trying to slap that bass, turns out I just didn't know how to setup the bass and the amp for the tone i expected. Sad to remember that was an amazing luthier 6 string bass with EMG soapbars and 3 band eq what a missed opportunity to enjoy that amazing bass

  • @Jennifer_Prentice
    @Jennifer_Prentice4 жыл бұрын

    Id love to see you sit down and visit with Marcus Miller he is a really cool guy. I have seen many interviews with him and he always seems so strait and friendly about this past and his playing.

  • @jasonhearn5818

    @jasonhearn5818

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes indeed...andre is phenomenal...but Marcus miller is my all time favorite he's a extremely well rounded influential bassist/composer/ producer with an uncanny ability to groove second to none

  • @arthurverlaine6434
    @arthurverlaine64342 жыл бұрын

    When he said "I had a gigantic callus, and then it split" I was like "NANI.. callus dsnt protecc" 👁👄👁

  • @natehaiden
    @natehaiden4 жыл бұрын

    Love the F-Bass maple syrup sitting in the back:)

  • @cryssieandfriends639
    @cryssieandfriends6394 жыл бұрын

    Andrew a monster

  • @8020drummer
    @8020drummer4 жыл бұрын

    [jazz face] 😱🔥🔥

  • @plopperator
    @plopperator4 жыл бұрын

    He has a similar style to my own.

  • @jmac7947
    @jmac79474 жыл бұрын

    The man. can. play. Also, I commiserate with him on the move from 4 to 5. I also crashed and burned this year when I decided to get a 5, fretless, but string it e-c. I can't remember where I'm at half the time. Getting better though!

  • @chanceaskew8738

    @chanceaskew8738

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why did you string it that way?

  • @antoinebouvet6630
    @antoinebouvet66303 жыл бұрын

    I might not get a lot of support here but since Scott asked : I'd love to see him interview Arran McSporran !! Criminally underrated bass player, perfect intersection of jazz fusion and death metal, I met him at one of his gigs a few years back. He's a super chill dude, passionate musician, very educated bass geek, he plays fretted and fretless, can pull off crazy licks and solos with tapping and three-finger techniques while always keeping his parts lyrical and melodic... And to shut my case : there's close to nothing about him on KZread aside from his own channel ! If you don't know him, type his name in a search bar, you might enjoy his music ;) I'm sure Scott would have a nice time chatting with him ! And thanks for the videos with Andrew, I discovered him on SBL, he's one of my favourites, now... So talented 👌

  • @stephenspiveybass
    @stephenspiveybass4 жыл бұрын

    Where can I find that version of Ain't Nobody? Sounds live and slower and groovy. Thanks for all the amazing content!

  • @radMisc
    @radMisc4 жыл бұрын

    I know you recently had a great metal bass player (Nolly) do a course, but I have to suggest another, much more extreme, one: Mike Flores from Origin. Even though the audience of your channel might not have a huge overlap with that music genre, his level of technical and compositional innovation is absolutely astonishing, and I believe much of his material simply cannot be played accurately by another human being due to the chops required. It would be sooo fascinating to delve into his techniques and thoughts as he hasn't had that much exposure in terms of interviews and such. Great video as always.

  • @JasonAustin

    @JasonAustin

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike Flores from Origin would be awesome

  • @mikerainham
    @mikerainham4 жыл бұрын

    I nearly said he’s one of the best slappers in the business but that doesn’t sound like a compliment lol. He is brilliant though, can play really fast and sustained

  • @AndreGSilva
    @AndreGSilva3 жыл бұрын

    Love Andrew, great artist. But that pizzicato wrist makes me anxious

  • @quentincroisez8061
    @quentincroisez80614 жыл бұрын

    HAHAHAHAH correct ! I had the same issue with my B string...

  • @perryborn2777
    @perryborn27774 жыл бұрын

    Seeing as how I can't slap, yeah I probably am doing it wrong

  • @chrisholton1381
    @chrisholton13814 жыл бұрын

    i have serious voice envy!

  • @billyjeffersoniv4344
    @billyjeffersoniv43444 жыл бұрын

    It would be awesome if you could get Brian Ritchie to talk about melody and counter melody

  • @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power
    @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power4 жыл бұрын

    uh oh, i might have to plug into my new hartke hd25 after this intro jam 😂 and you *stopped short!!!* 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @ElijahRock92
    @ElijahRock924 жыл бұрын

    "Who else you would like to see... Because I'll probably be able to pull it off for you." Challenge Accepted! Abraham Laboriel Sr. Let's see you pull that off.

  • @ritwikghosh8174
    @ritwikghosh81744 жыл бұрын

    One of my fav bass player.❤️🙏

  • @pacechcz
    @pacechcz4 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever tried to get Larry Graham to give a lesson? That would be super awesome!

  • @sylart57
    @sylart574 жыл бұрын

    I would absolutely love to see Dexter Redding here!!!

  • @aintnothinbutdablues
    @aintnothinbutdablues4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all these hints on slap bass. I just have a problem: Don't know if it is normal and how it could be solved, if so! When I slap the strings and after some time the string holders on the bridge are completely pulled down, mainly the first string! The screws can't hold the vibration and they rotate each time I slap and after some time the strings are completely down .

  • @eddiemiller7800
    @eddiemiller78004 жыл бұрын

    It's never too late as long as its within your ability period.

  • @whosreadytodosomepoddin6997
    @whosreadytodosomepoddin69974 жыл бұрын

    Get E’lon Jd in your show. He plays for the Jonathan scales fourchestra

  • @wooferdevlin3571
    @wooferdevlin35714 жыл бұрын

    Bill Dickens so much more than lightning speed slapper - granite groove merchant, like Andrew. and Mohini Dey - so much talent. Ü ♫

  • @atlytawbtafy2222
    @atlytawbtafy22224 жыл бұрын

    What about doing some videos with Dominic Forest Lapointe for SBL?

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