This man is like Bob Ross of bass.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Let's build a happy little cloud. Let's build some happy little trees. Let's cut down the trees and turn them into basses.

@lordundhimself1310

5 жыл бұрын

Happy little grooves

@adambroderick8325

5 жыл бұрын

Omg...thats what i was thinking...not all flashy. Been playing forever and im still learning from a little more vandike brown over...easy to follow !!! Love this guy

@iknowyouarebutwhatami

5 жыл бұрын

Bootsy has lived 15 mins up the road from me for as long as I can remember

@iknowyouarebutwhatami

5 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be a pro in a week... watch me lol

Worked at a motel in the mid 90s, took a smoke break out back and a dude hit me up for a smoke, turned out he was Bootsy's tour bus driver. He took me on a little tour of the bus, totally funked out inside, looked like a disco club from the 70s. Way cool.

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Wow cool!

I’m sitting here with my son and saw the the title. I look at my son and said, “Bootsy’s formula?! It’s all about hitting on the one. Let’s see what this guy has to say?” When we saw your text screen, “It’s all on the one.” We just smiled at each other and was like, alright, let’s hang with this video. Great job and thank you.

@darrengordon-hill

3 жыл бұрын

Won 🥃👍🏿

i’ve learned more on Funk and 12 bar blues from you than i have any other time in the past 15 years! i’m definitely a better bass player now because of your videos. thank you!

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome John! Really glad the videos helped. 😊

@stefaneduard8169

5 жыл бұрын

Same! This is so helpful! I want more of those and i won't need paid lessons mo more😆😊

@stefanolai508

4 жыл бұрын

@@stefaneduard8169 ¡!¡? ¿!!¡¡¡¡!¡

@patrickimperial579

4 жыл бұрын

15 yrs? I call bs that you didn't learn a lot from that much time

@johnquintmatt1986

4 жыл бұрын

@@patrickimperial579 thanks for being an expert at my life.

This is a better lesson than 90% of the in-person experiences I've had that ended up costing hundreds of dollars with little to no improvement. Thank you, definitely earned my like and subscribe!

@FC-xc3zy

3 жыл бұрын

You ain't lying bro..

@lindadanforth-md8hc

Жыл бұрын

u mean 91%

@popo864

10 ай бұрын

You were right with Token, he can play bass

When I first started playing years ago, my uncle told me about the 'Bootsy Rule'. Seriously, you can incorporate that rule into just about any type of music. Once I got that down, my playing was 200000x times better than ever before.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Every bass player should be so lucky to have an uncle teach them the Bootsy rule. :)

@afrocoolio25

5 жыл бұрын

@@BassBuzz Hey, thanks for the reply! I was lucky enough, thankfully. My uncle is a great musician, played in everything from funk to punk bands. I think I was maybe 15ish, a teenager nonetheless, and he told me about the 'Bootsy Rule'. He taught me that no matter what I was doing with my sloppy attempt at bass fills, as long as I could bring it back to the root-note, all is well.

@jtrader8023

7 ай бұрын

That's not the Bootsy Rule. That's the rule that James Brown taught Bootsy. The James Brown rule.

Anytime you put something in the funk box, it feels good.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Words to live by.

@theomc1488

5 жыл бұрын

@@BassBuzz hello during the groove my A string keeps ringing after i release my finger from the fret. Any tips on how to fix this

@fredygump5578

5 жыл бұрын

"funk box"? Naw man...it's all about the pocket. Boxes are square, and that ain't funky. Haven't you heard what Victor says?

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

@@fredygump5578 You can't hold no groove... if you ain't got a box to ship it in.😋

Best funk bass lesson for begginers i've ever found . Groovin' from colombia with this teaching.

It’s awesome to learn how to play the bass without all the HEAVY THEORY!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

@evedotcom

5 жыл бұрын

Bruce Merryman agreed!! So good 🙏

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Bruce, I'm trying to make it easy while keepin' it real. :)

@davidcraig1930

5 жыл бұрын

You have a point, but learn the theory too. Once you know your theory, you will suddenly realize you have a 4th, 5th and b7 below your root that you can go to as well.

@qumefox

4 жыл бұрын

@Dave Wallace You can know what works fairly well without having to know every nuance of musical theory, as these videos show. I also advocate learning theory, but it's far from necessary if all you want to do is jam with your buddies in the garage while having a beer or six.

I never would have imagined that in the KZread-verse that, I've leaned more guitar from a bass player. Keep it coming!

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken!

As a guitarist, I recognize the notes in the "funk box" as part of the A Minor pentatonic scale. But with frets 5 and 7, playing funk, blues, jazz, there's so much to play within that sweet spot of notes

OMG this was amazing!!! I am an absolute beginner of Bass, been practising for maybe a month or so on and off. just learned my first bit of theory from this guy, and now he is actually teaching me how to play funk with my friends! This guy is a Godsend!

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edesto! Glad you're getting funky with your friends. :)

I haven’t played for a while so I’m getting back in the groove by watching Josh’s vids. I’ll follow it up with his course - which I cannot recommend highly enough. Keep it on the ONE, dudes!

I've tried several bass coaches, even one at the music store (who is an awesome player) but from all the videos etc, you are the first one I've found that I can follow as a new player... Awesomesauce man. Thanks.

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Mitch!

@tonyjohnson750

3 жыл бұрын

@@BassBuzz Where have you gone?

I just bought a bass a few days ago, and this video is insanely helpful. Thanks for putting all the effort to make it !!!! Amazing job!

I've been playing for a couple of years now but haven't really developed much but in the last couple of weeks just watching your stuff on the blues and now funk I've been able to expand my playing. Thank you.

It that a freaking Hiatus Kaiyote shirt!!! How cool can one guy get!

Man, it's great to see you back. Appreciate and respect all your lessons Josh. Thanks so much.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek, feels good to hear. :)

I started learning 5 months ago as a lefty! I started with a re-strung Jazz Fender bass and now have graduated to a “true” left-handed Jazz Fender so now everything is in the right place for me. It’s been hard finding videos of left-handed players. Your videos are awesome and funny. You just break it down so nicely and simply and it doesn’t hurt my brain to try and mimic your playing …even though you’re playing on the wrong side. 😂 🙏🏾

Just ordered a bass after not touching one for 20+ years, and I’ve been binge watching your vids in anticipation , can’t wait to get the funk on now!

I've been sharing the Bootsy video and doing play-alongs with my students for years, but this adds so much more to the lesson. Really nicely presented and concise, too. Barely an "um" in 15 minutes. Truly well done, and it shows you THE key to holding the funk pocket. Seriously, this is a perfect piece of instruction, that leaves the young player with a solid tool in their box they can use forever in the first 2 minutes. Right on! "We can be as funky as we want to be. And even funkier than that." - Cameo

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, appreciate the kind words! :)

You really nail it man. So smooth and easy to follow too. :) Thanks for what you do!

Dude. Guitarist for years. Just started playing bass to lock my timing in and make me really LISTEN to the drums. Gotta say your teaching style is on the mark - get em' groovin' first and having fun then sneak in the theory until they get curious about that of which you speak. "You keep saying One-Four-Five. What does the mean?" - "Funny you should ask!" Gonna follow your lessons as if I am a 14-year-old newb. Love this lesson, gonna be three-and-four-and -UGHing all day.

I started playing bass again after many years off and I was looking for some basic tips and information and your video is spot on. Awesome job!!!

I´m a total beginner, (54 Summers behind me now) I find Josh and BassBuzz absolutely great. Making it fun to progress, I´m slowly getting better. Alleluyah and praise the Lard Brothers and Sisters, I have seen the light

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you're having fun Chris!

Bootsy Collins is the singular reason that I ever picked up a bass...”Rock Star Doll Baby Bobba”

@blakes5827

3 жыл бұрын

How fun is it to see his impression of James Brown while he and Bootsy have a conversation?

@darrengordon-hill

3 жыл бұрын

*...I often put my bass down 😂🤨😢🤣

@mr_ozzio5095

3 жыл бұрын

@@blakes5827 James brown got super jealous of bootsie, and kicked him out of the band for besting him on stage. Probably the best thing any musician, could have happen in there career..

Hey Josh. Thanks for the lesson! Being a complete novice to the bass and to learning music your lessons have been extremely helpful in navigating how to play.

I am just starting bass, and this channel is just perfect! Thank you so much for all this effort and cool way to teach man. Pure gold!

It's pretty cool that the notes he shows you in that "song" is actually the world famous "For the love of Money" by The O'Jays....love that bass line

I enjoyed the Matrix reference, for reasons you understand. 👍😊

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Ha yes, that was just for you, Mr. Anderson!

@Legomanfred

5 жыл бұрын

@@BassBuzz I knew it! Lol! 👍😊

This video is life changing. I'm going through all your videos from oldest to newest and will become a bass master thanks to you. Thank you!!

I have been looking for many years for a no BS bass lessons, and this is the first lesson on you tube i went through the whole lesson, i have subscribed and have hit the bell thank you

I watch all the lesson vids just to know how to figures out the bass line by listening to the song. even though I doesn't have bass guitar. and yah I got it little by little. Thank you so much Mr.

Best Bass tutorial on KZread, keep it nice and simple !

This was probably the best and easiest video to get funk through my thick skull that has been playing bluegrass and noodling through rock songs riding the roots of chords to play with my friends, this approach and formula is easy and it works , best beginner video on KZread!!!

Awesome tutorial! Total noob here who has owned a bass for one week now and this has got me really motivated because funk is the number one thing I want to be able to play.

Love the way you broke this down....so someone just discovering funk has a good understanding of how it works

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, that's what I was aiming for! Spreading the funk. :)

That was ONE funky lesson bro ! The FUNK BOX is BRILLIANT!! ✊🏾

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

Incredibly helpful video. Never in my bass-learning life have 15 minutes been so well spent. I'm subscribing today. Thanks you, Josh.

Like many others, I must say that there has been no other online source that has made as much sense to me and has taught me as much as BassBuzz. I constantly keep recommending this channels to people starting out and looking for online resources. I cant even pinpoint what it is, but everything is so easy to digest in here!

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, good to hear!

Having a Super Galactic Star bass doesn't hurt either...

@nickgreen7646

5 жыл бұрын

You can only get those on the mothership

@alphagt62

2 жыл бұрын

Must be where he got those long alien fingers? Why do most great bass players have a super long pinky finger?

thats a great formular, simple yet effective. including some low 5th's and low b7th's befor coming back to 1 rounds it up pretty well

I've been playing bass for 20 years and when I learned about the "1" just a couple years ago, my improvisation and funk riffs just instantly came alive. KEEP IT ON THE ONE BABY! that's all you got to do. 😁

This is just great. The speed and amount of details is perfect for me.

Great vid, Josh. Funkin awesome!!!

This is just brilliant, thanks for being inclusive in the way you teach! Cheers, from Australia.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Stu, thanks for watching. 😁

You are really a good teacher. Keep learning new links anytime I watch you play. Iam glad I discover your channel

Thanks Bro!!! I was thinking of compose a funky tune but I didn't know to begin. This Bootsy's formula is amazing

Josh... loved your view from years ago, but man, wow! The quality and content are dialed way up with the new look and editing and all the rest... very polished! Keep up the great content. I’m always learning something, and love your style and insight.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ken! Been trying to kick it into high gear lately. 😎

I also normally play rock or metal and funk always seemed a different language. Now I get it! Fabulous tutorial, really enjoyed it

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Paul!

Liked and subscribed. My wife is extra happy that I found your videos, as she's the one that has to listen me. BTW I'm 61 and I'm here to say, it's never too late. Learning new stuff keeps your brain pliable. It's been raining here in Nor Cal for weeks, perfect opportunity to work on my bass skillz.

@BassBuzz

Жыл бұрын

Haha, glad I could help the wife out!

This was absolutely brilliant and fun to jam with. Great way to teach it sir

Thank you SO MUCH! What a lovely lesson for someone who’s a bit shy to try a new start after a long, long time! Cheers from Brazil ❤️

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Déa! Hope you enjoy getting back on the bass. 😊

@jeromeclemons9312

4 жыл бұрын

BassBuzz I’m doing the same. Glad to know we are in the same boat sort of speak

I love ur teaching skills. U have help me so much and I thank you for this, I almost gave up playing . But I just kept going with ur videos And I am loving it again ☺️🎸🎼🎧 thank you Josh top man

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! So glad you didn't give up. Keep keepin' it funky. :)

Thanks for your informative and fun tutorial as usual! Which I will definitely try on my new bass.

Nice Bootsy funk formula coverage. You are The One!

Thanks for this lesson. It has helped me a lot for that funk. Make a lot of sense and easier to get into the groove.

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Edwin, glad it helped!

Thanks a lot. I discovered your channel a few days ago and i love the way you teach !! greetings from Chile (by the way, thanks for the subtitles)

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad the subtitles are helpful.

Thanks! First week on the bass (guitarist here) and wanted to play every since I saw Bootsy live years back. This lesson was amazing! Will be practicing!

great vid man! learned a lot. bootsy is a legend. his bass playing on cholly by funkadelic is some the funkiest shit i ever heard

I'm new to the channel and I LOVE IT!!!! Keep up the great work. I learned a lot from this one video.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, more to come! Glad you learned something. :)

Love this...You have basically all my favs by Bootsy in this video love it.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thumper! Bootsy's the man. :)

Dude, I always liked your site, but is is really getting even better, yo!

Ok, man. This is the best tutorial I've seen! Got my girlfriend a Bass and I haven't been able to put it down! You've made it possible to play along with plenty of songs. Thank you! (You are the only thing I've ever subscribed to btw)

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd! Sounds like you might need to buy your girlfriend another bass. 😬

This is so helpful! Thanks for another great video Josh.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Sherri! 😀

my favorite funky bass has always been Flashlight by Parliament, it's like being on a bass roller coaster, especially towards the end, funky as hell.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Yess, that bass line is out of control. That's Bernie Worrell on the MiniMoog!

I actually learned from this video, I didn't even know about the one, this helped me to have more rythim in my improvisations, TKS A LOT!

Man, i've seen lots of videos, heard lots of bass players, but you.. oh man.. i can't describe the peace you make me feel. Thanks for teaching a dumb guitar player like me how to funk in the bass

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

That's a amazing practice , I need more

why doesn't he has more subscribers? He's an awesome teacher and the videos are so good!!

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian! Working on it. :)

@stefaneduard8169

5 жыл бұрын

He will get famous if he keeps this up for sure

@manboymanboy3946

5 жыл бұрын

I mean the channel got ten times bigger so the channel is getting more famous

@jebatman756

4 жыл бұрын

Because he's not flashy, he's a real teacher. And real learning is always somewhat tedious. He makes it bearable though!

I know theory like the back of my hand. These videos are so refreshing because it allows me to return to the most important thing about music: how it sounds. From a 'how to enjoy making music' standpoint, this video is awesome, even though my theory mind wants to pull it apart. You've helped me really enjoy picking up bass and learning how to groove. Thanks very much for that.

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you're integrating the theory with the actual sound of music (like, not the Julie Andrews musical). Theory should help us actual make better music / appreciate music more, or it's not doing its job!

Hey man, ... a min ago I was listening to "soul power". I'm so madly glad I found you. I'm playing the bass for about 20 years. In one video you're talking about "not to murder it" by too much pressure on the frets. Oh!!!! No!!! How I murdered my bass for years! What horror for me and my poor instrument...! You saved me! There is no word in no language on this planet that could express what that did to me. I'm so happy and motivated and inspired by your videos that I'm finally playing again every day as much as time permits. You and your videos are unique and lively, positive and so funny, I think I would love to watch them too, even if I had no idea of what you 're talking about. But I have! So I feel like the luckiest one, nothing can break me... or my basses' neck.. You're teaching as if there was no evil, no option to fail, and : you make me laugh and when you leave I still have to smile for a while... 💣💥😁 Music is more than music... 👉🎵... Let the good times roll... 🎢🎱🎣🎠🧿🎵... 👈

This was really helpful AND fun for a new bass player! Thanks!

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Wow, so simple. Im really learning a lot from your videos, thank you so much

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Andrew!

I’m getting an awful lot out of these videos!! Your teaching style is fun and addictive!! Keep up the great work!!! Btw... you crack me up!!! KEEP IT FUN-KY!!!!

@BassBuzz

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for providing standard notation for this lesson. I grew up w/standard notation on all the instruments that I play. Standard notation communicates SO MUCH more info about music (notes, rhythm, dynamics phrasing). It’s incredibly powerful, if we’ll make an investment in the time to learn.

Best Bass lessons I've stumbled across yet. Easy to understand, and the tabs are right there for you to follow along or pause if need be. Definitely looking forward to more.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks T.J., I appreciate that! More to come. :)

Excellent lesson. Thanks for posting. Love Bootsy!

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you're welcome!

Started tonight for fun (I am a guitarist), exactly what I was looking for! Excellent video! 👏🏻

Your teaching way is awesome! Thank you!

"You just gotta play the wrong notes so well it sounds right" -victor wooten

That’s was a great class on funk playing. I wish you were around in the 70’s.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eugene, I wish I was around then too! So many shows I wish I'd been able to see...

thanks for the help on things i have been doing wrong for years...i have really come quite a way from your jedi bass teachings bro..i appreciate you brother

I can't believe how easy you made it to sound good and actually have fun while basically just practicing what feels like a fundamental of playing bass

These lessons are very helpful...

Man, you are awesome! Congratulations for your videos! I’ve just find out your channel! Thank you very much! I hit the subscribe button on the first video, for sure!

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bruno!

just started playing a week or two ago, this lesson helped feel the groove and move across the notes more confidently.

This was an absolute delight thank you so much

this actually helped me a lot, thanks

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Absolutely great lesson! Thanks.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great video! Just picked the bass up again and wanted to learn how to play funk - this video just sent that drive to play through the roof!

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean! Have fun funkin' it up. :)

It’s nice to refresh. Thank you.

I wanna learn all of his songs ! Just got my bass today after watching you yesterday 2/17/20 . This something I’ve wanting to do for along time. Why don’t you some AWB hot bass in school boy crush!

Amazing the way you teach. You show the pentagram with the notes, and for someone that doesn’t have the theory you teach in an easy way. So people are able to play even if they don’t know the theory, and can learn the theory at the same time.

@BassBuzz

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leonardo!

I LOVED the outro XDXD LOL th video is awesome as well! Learned a lot' thanks

This is breakthrough stuff man your the best bass channel on you tube. I watch the "other guys" all i get it is long winded lessons about nothing or a buch of mumble jumble that i walk away from learning nothing. Your the one that needs 650k subscribers.

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you m'lord!

Great channel man. I’m a piano/guitar/vox guy but this really inspired me to finally go for picking up the bass!!!

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, have fun funking it up on bass!

@danshellyhearn6530

Жыл бұрын

Very well done!

FINALLY. Nice job!

@BassBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This was so very helpful! Figured I am quarantined, so gonna practice my bass guitar!

Best bass teacher on the KZread! Thanks! 👍🏻