How to Write Funky Disco Basslines like Daft Punk, Dua Lipa, SG Lewis

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  • @ag-k
    @ag-k2 жыл бұрын

    Bro the way you mix teaching with humor and the way you deliver both is so fun and engaging to watch... i mean i had fun learning music production from the start (despite it being pretty difficult) but your way of educating just pulls me in even more and almost makes me forget how hard it actually is... this shit makes me remember that i started out making music to have fun. I sometimes forget that until i come across another one of you vids. keep it up

  • @alexisjames8321

    @alexisjames8321

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah this guy is genius

  • @djtall3090

    @djtall3090

    2 жыл бұрын

    Seriously funnier than most stand up comedians and tv sitcoms

  • @gepmrk
    @gepmrk2 жыл бұрын

    The Electric Bass in the Guitar and Bass pack is particularly good for creating bass 'ghost notes'. This is what makes bass players like Jaco Pastorius sound so funky. Once you've written your bass line, go back and start adding extremely short notes in syncopated 16th positions in the high register. These notes are so short you can barely tell what pitch they are but they add a percussive magic that will bring your bass lines to life.

  • @artress

    @artress

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Will try this out.

  • @v5q211

    @v5q211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Jaco was a beast at bass solos

  • @wubwub616

    @wubwub616

    2 жыл бұрын

    See MonoNeon from Ghost-Note

  • @thinkandgrowbtch

    @thinkandgrowbtch

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great tip, and 100%

  • @lucderan

    @lucderan

    2 жыл бұрын

    @ Arne Hanna: Pastorius, Erskine and Zawinul are GODS! At least 70% of what I know about Funky Bass and keyboards improvisation comes from Weather Report. So I'm gonna put a HUUUGEE Thumb up here!

  • @grimish_tunes
    @grimish_tunes2 жыл бұрын

    Never thought I'd learn so much about bass in a 10 min video. Thanks underbelly 🕺

  • @DiegoSita
    @DiegoSita2 жыл бұрын

    0:59 "it's the sweet delicious glue that holds the pieces of the band together" **Yoko's picture**

  • @pixelwax2882
    @pixelwax28822 жыл бұрын

    I spit out my coffee when he said "It sounds like Humpty Dumpty has colon cancer" and I wasn't even drinking any

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    @gitsurfer27

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @quorro9676

    @quorro9676

    5 күн бұрын

    Spat*

  • @pixelwax2882

    @pixelwax2882

    4 күн бұрын

    ​@@quorro9676 Sorry I don't speak British.

  • @TheDudecof
    @TheDudecof2 жыл бұрын

    This is the new gold standard for tutorial videos for any topic

  • @adrielsfx
    @adrielsfx2 жыл бұрын

    The second part of the bassline reminds me Music sound better with you by stardust, excellent tutorial UB!!

  • @biggusdickus8511

    @biggusdickus8511

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because those 4 notes are the same but played differently ;)

  • @candid4463
    @candid44632 жыл бұрын

    Been making the best how to produce videos for years and still getting better. Thanks fella!

  • @djsyntrix
    @djsyntrix2 жыл бұрын

    Bruh, I died at the bassist take upers and downerss thats why they always playing octaves. XD

  • @contentmusic9554
    @contentmusic95542 жыл бұрын

    Legit the AVGN of Music Production Tutorials I love it XD

  • @gustavolara9919
    @gustavolara99192 жыл бұрын

    Using A minor after C major was hilarious

  • @jpmusic08
    @jpmusic082 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best tutorials i've ever seen. So helpful and the humor is on point. I love this guys teaching.

  • @Sportkids.
    @Sportkids.2 жыл бұрын

    What a perfect video. I just started with Ableton & this whole producer thing less than a month ago so everything is very new to me. I’m happy with my progress but your video has taken me from the middle of the disco with a frown to groovin in the spotlight! You rock man! Keep it coming 👏👏👏

  • @subtension

    @subtension

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @johndow3061
    @johndow30612 жыл бұрын

    Always enlightening, always entertaining . Thanks UB Can’t wait to get a lesson from Prance again.

  • @bedogie
    @bedogie2 жыл бұрын

    Really like this format of videos, can't wait for new ones!

  • @ceekei_
    @ceekei_2 жыл бұрын

    Laughing while learning is the greatest feeling. You're the best, Underbelly!

  • @MrKenilles
    @MrKenilles2 жыл бұрын

    This was fucking amazing. Love the sense of humor, memes, music and talent! Great job mate, honestly.

  • @jstndmnd27
    @jstndmnd272 жыл бұрын

    I'm a bass player by feel and sound alone and never thought learning core and basic music theory would up my bass playing. Thanks for this video i never knew that i was doing Chromatic motion all the time i decided to use a Diminished chord/note both on my bass and electric guitar playing.

  • @ggalluuu5133
    @ggalluuu51332 жыл бұрын

    My roomate says I should lay off the lines, but now I can hit all the lines I want, basslines that is. Thanks UB.

  • @1337million
    @1337million2 жыл бұрын

    at 3 minutes in I finally understood what is meant by playing along with the drums just by showing an actual example of it! Haven't found any video that explained it that simply lol

  • @tangerinebandit2292
    @tangerinebandit22922 жыл бұрын

    I teach Ableton in a school, this is such an unbelievable tool , thank you so much !!!

  • @martinheath5947

    @martinheath5947

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is noble to be expert in whatever you have the good fortune to teach

  • @TheBradgicShow
    @TheBradgicShow2 жыл бұрын

    I love how you make me feel like an idiot, while also teaching me cool stuff.

  • @Sackofnutstimesten
    @Sackofnutstimesten2 жыл бұрын

    holy shit i love you man. This was awesome. I'm studying education in school and let me tell you brother there is a lot of professional educators who could stand to watch a couple of your videos. Not only are your basslines stylistic, but your teaching style is as well. Truly man, I'm blown away. I got five (5) good hearty laughs, and seven (7) chuckles out of this. Not only this, but I really do feel I've learned something today. It's true, I do suck at producing, but after this, I will be a little bit better, and one step closer to my goals. You have empowered, inspired, and humored me, and you have most definitely got my subscription. I look forward to watching more of your videos and learning more from you. From the bottom of my heart brother, thank you. be well.

  • @SeedfulMusic
    @SeedfulMusicАй бұрын

    Best tutorial voiceover you could possibly ask for. Damnit man, keep up with these style!

  • @Jedmanuel91
    @Jedmanuel912 жыл бұрын

    Praise be to the KZread algorithm for delivering this channel.

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    @alainyong57372 жыл бұрын

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  • @d23890w549874A

    @d23890w549874A

    Жыл бұрын

    do you even Earth the past few years?

  • @mattje27
    @mattje272 жыл бұрын

    Extremely entertaining and informative. Thanks for reminding me that music making can be fun!

  • @matttorrence2900
    @matttorrence29002 жыл бұрын

    Your stuff is super fun and super informative. Good job.

  • @futur_sunds
    @futur_sunds2 жыл бұрын

    This was genuinely super helpful!

  • @NoahLema
    @NoahLema2 жыл бұрын

    Bro the way you teach is so motivating for some reason, maybe it’s the humor idk but I love it

  • @cinderblock3544
    @cinderblock35442 жыл бұрын

    You are a legend in pedagogy

  • @Hello5015
    @Hello50152 жыл бұрын

    That B part sent me into a groove. Good work! Daft punk vibes with it for sure.

  • @starphaserdisco

    @starphaserdisco

    4 ай бұрын

    The B part is basically the bassline from Stardust's only track, "Music Sounds Better With You." Stardust is compromised of Thomas Bangalter (silver half of daft punk, ran a label called roule), Alan Braxe (french house legend and released some tracks under roule), and Benjamin Diamond (just a french vocalist). So that probably explains why.

  • @taifaleo7401
    @taifaleo74012 жыл бұрын

    Outrageously wonderful! Thank you

  • @highestregard7324
    @highestregard73242 жыл бұрын

    Yesss! Great tutorial, delivered with 👌🏻humour. Subbed 👊🏼

  • @mannywhosmanny9237
    @mannywhosmanny92372 ай бұрын

    This was hands down one of the best tutorials!! Loved the simplicity of this process

  • @jakubon2
    @jakubon2 Жыл бұрын

    This is an incredible tutotial, thanks for doing this! I learned so much in a such as short time, it was also fun to listen throughout :)

  • @RaneRaps
    @RaneRaps2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial as always 😭🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

  • @LeiChat
    @LeiChat2 жыл бұрын

    1st class infotainment! Entertaining and educational. Thank you.

  • @samusbros66
    @samusbros662 жыл бұрын

    What a great video, loved your style man✌🏻👽✌🏻

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    @danielfuenzalida75652 жыл бұрын

    Only vid I’ve seen so far and I could not subscribe and like fast enough. Dude keep it up

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    @christianyellic33942 жыл бұрын

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    @antaresbeatzz87562 жыл бұрын

    I feel like you are explaining like I'm an idiot, and I like that

  • @SuvinRK
    @SuvinRK2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent lesson, thank you!

  • @athen33
    @athen332 жыл бұрын

    love this guy and his delivery. thank you i no longer suck at producing

  • @KniteGraffiti
    @KniteGraffiti2 жыл бұрын

    as someone who's just been throwing droney one-note per bar basslines into my dance beats way too much, this is good reality check. thanks

  • @arko9151
    @arko91512 жыл бұрын

    Entertaining yet helpful as always. Thank you famski

  • @monokuromasu2409
    @monokuromasu24092 жыл бұрын

    I main tuba and make hip-hop and silent hill beats. You have no idea how much the bass can make a beat or song feel so different and in many times, better. Listen to this man. Thanks for lighting more minds, underbelly.

  • @danhectic5629

    @danhectic5629

    2 жыл бұрын

    yo i'm gonna check out your silent hill beats!

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    @jazzsong85662 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. Missed your genre series 👏👏👏

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    @lionkaplan2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Excellent tutorial

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    @nikoculap98112 жыл бұрын

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    @wolfcatwolfcat2 жыл бұрын

    Man, you had me at Yoko Ono

  • @vj7248
    @vj72482 жыл бұрын

    So funny, and educational 😹 Legit never woulda thought I could understand how to make DISCO FUNKY basslines but you explained it perfectly.

  • @stevier3613
    @stevier36132 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate! Cheers 👍🏻

  • @micotang
    @micotang2 жыл бұрын

    Came for the production tips. Stayed for the WOWZERS

  • @djphinesse
    @djphinesse2 жыл бұрын

    Learned a lot in this short video. Thanks!

  • @paulendean358
    @paulendean3582 жыл бұрын

    Classic love your teaching style

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    @aaronbarrett98942 жыл бұрын

    Bravo! Very well done. Thank you.

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    @i_teleported_bread74042 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your wisdom, O Mighty Underbelly.

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    @user-nj6nc4mr8t6 ай бұрын

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    @RogueFire292 жыл бұрын

    pure gold! Thanks

  • @CyanStripe
    @CyanStripe2 жыл бұрын

    awesome vid man ur hilarious and the groove was funky

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    @oberreden2 жыл бұрын

    Your videos have helped me so much my guy

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    @alphonsodesselle2124 ай бұрын

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    @DJ_TideWave2 жыл бұрын

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    @gcioni2 жыл бұрын

    beautiful explanation can you explain how to make disco 70 strings ?

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    @garagoles2 жыл бұрын

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    @henryinnes112 жыл бұрын

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    @soundproductionandadvice2 жыл бұрын

    Dude...brilliantly funny and informative. Great work! ;)

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    @user-kb2vb3nz5o2 жыл бұрын

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    @paulendean3582 жыл бұрын

    Classic dude love your style

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    @ast_rsk2 жыл бұрын

    Your video production is noticeably improved! Hilarious as always-- keep it up!

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    @elianvargas512 жыл бұрын

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    @TopSoulMan2 жыл бұрын

    That Yoko Ono picture on the TV was excellent 😂 Ura genius UnderB!

  • @mgillah2698
    @mgillah26982 жыл бұрын

    Ooh thank you for this! My basslines are gonna be x100 more 🔥 now 👀

  • @choktmusic
    @choktmusic2 жыл бұрын

    Great content as always.

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    @jeanmbt_neko Жыл бұрын

    Great! 10 minutes that made impact in my production skills :)

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    @poggy53737 ай бұрын

    I needed this for my music❤

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    @danielhenrique24212 жыл бұрын

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    @AnthonyBecker92 жыл бұрын

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    @ismailsimsek3322 жыл бұрын

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    @imslicc2 жыл бұрын

    Great track at the end. Very talented, yet frustrated, musician you are.

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    @gfr68712 жыл бұрын

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    @blindguymcsqueezy507 ай бұрын

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    @mustardseed2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wowzer. I didn’t know what to expect going into this video but I did actually learn a lot 😅

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    @marshwalker83222 жыл бұрын

    Glad I found this channel, so many of these tutorials take themselves too seriously.

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    @james9926317 Жыл бұрын

    Never seen anyone explain stuff as basic. So helpful

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    @adelboussa1812 жыл бұрын

    Highkey could build an entire career off of this video

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    @SuperbHerbMusic2 жыл бұрын

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    @bendoverson33852 жыл бұрын

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    @christiand82432 жыл бұрын

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    @PakaTheDog2 жыл бұрын

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    @nopeacewithoutjustice61332 жыл бұрын

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  • @turetskiy.shpion.
    @turetskiy.shpion.5 ай бұрын

    Finally a great video about writing funk basslines.

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    @jitendradewangan94852 жыл бұрын

    you are awsome bro! THANKS FOR TEACHING ME

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    @picas2562 жыл бұрын

    We love you underbelly!

  • @djpandab
    @djpandab2 жыл бұрын

    Dude this was super funky