This lesson places a real emphasis on ghost notes. We'll work on a few ideas to subtly add these notes to your groove in the next video. Have a great week, friends & neighbours! Thank you for watching!

Simply one of THE FINEST players and educators!!! Also, incredibly fine humanoid!!!

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, my brother. All the best to you and yours.

Thank you Mr.Brown

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Warren. Thank you for watching.

The Halloween ghost notes, I can dig it I can dig it😂

Thanks for the lesson. After taking time to correct my bad habits and knocking the rust off, I went to learn a "reach" song, Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin. And as soon as I started listening to it, I was like "I don't... do that". Too much left brain. So I've got tot practice until it's automatic.

I can't stop watching your tutorials.luv your lessons

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Ibrahim.

Thank you! I didn't realize I needed to breakdown ghost notes to such a simply level to really get better at them.

wonderful lesson on the ghost notes, it took some time to get the mute sound but finally got there, will keep playing around with these exercises, give thnx

Ooooh, scary!!! Ghost notes. Thank you for another most excellent exercise, Rich. It's easier on the same string but to me, it sounds better on adjacent strings.

Never thought learning to play the ghost notes could be so simple and easy. Kudos to Rich! It's such a great pleasure for me to watch and learn.

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, Thomas. Thank you for watching.

Thank You Rich!!!!!

Thanks Rich, your videos are always great! I've been needing to work on my ghost notes for a while and i've looked for videos but most of them consist of "this is a ghost note, lets play some" but never get into the "simple" things and you always take the time to look at the intricacies of how things work. You always manage to take things down to a basic level but always keep it interesting. Articulation are one of the big things that really ups your bass playing game!

So clear!! great teacher, im gonna watch your other lessons. Thanks!

Great place for me to start working on this. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the really clear explanation! Subscribed.

Respect for this lesson 💪💪💪💪

Very cool lesson to go back to basics and improve your technique. Mr Brown, to answer your question, I have always intuitively played my ghost notes on the same string. It feels much more comfortable this way for me. I also thought it had to be played on the same string! I will practice what you showed in your lesson and see if I can first break a long time habit and improve. Thank you

Very funny intro mate. Thanks for that!

Thank you Sir!

Man love your way of teach, over all your accent in the fundamental skills that’s will generate proficiency bass player for sure Thanks bro!!!!❤️

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, Manuel!

This was truly awesome and eye opening. I have always played my ghost notes on the same string as the plugged notes. I hadn’t really thought about it until now. I have now been trying to play ghost notes on the next higher string and not only has it allowed more room for the plugged note to sing without competition, but also frequency-wise, if the ghost is from a higher string, the whole playing breathes much better. Thank you for this. Blessings.

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That means a lot. I’m so glad to know these ideas can make a difference. This video was more about form. The next one will be more about function. Thank you for watching!

@ConcordNkabinde

2 жыл бұрын

@@richbrownbass Much appreciated. Will be following🙏🏾

That “Woo”, I really like you enjoy the groove!

Thanks

First comment!! thanks as always Rick. I´ve been using the tempo and 16th notes exercises with the actors on a play we are creating to make them rehearsal with a notion of the internal tempo... who knew that you lessons would be acting lessons as well. Keep the good work man! thank you for your time!

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic. I love this idea. Thank you very much, Fernando.

Legend!

A really nice video! Love the explanation. I would love to learn from you in person but this will do :) It seems so easy though but I get harmonics ringing all around. Got something to work on I guess. And to anwser your question: for now playing ghosts on the same string as the note seems more natural :)

Halloween.....ghost notes...😂😂!! Your dad joke game is 💪!!! 👏👏👏 That was a good one!!

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Lol! Thanks, William. I'm glad someone appreciates the dad jokes. 👻

Nice joke and even nicer lesson Sir. Thank you very much.

I loved the dad joke at the intro, BTW :-P

Learning so much here

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

That makes me very happy.

Great lesson Rich! Keep up the good work! $5 is such a great way to access your wisdom and chops!

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough, Douglas. Your kind words and generosity mean a great deal.

First of all thanks for the great lessons! I was wondering if its possible to do a video which you analyze a tune that you are gonna play

To my surprise I found I liked the ghost notes on the D string. Looking forward to what's coming next.

Great for starters

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

Love what you did there actually🤣🤣👌🏾

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

👻 lol

Is there a full version of the intro up somewhere? it sounds amazing.

AWESOME ! the B string is also cool !playing the ghost notes with the thump on the B string goes for a Afrobeat vibe !

@randyclere7756

2 жыл бұрын

Now your talking!!! Fela!!! Tony Allen!!

@manosanagnostopoulosbassis7864

2 жыл бұрын

@@randyclere7756 also the Makosa and soukous styles ! They play with thump on the low strings !

Great lesson… I’m a flexible ghoster Rich, depending on the speed, rhythm or complexity of the line I think. :)

Rich - man, I've been struggling with ghosts for ages. Use another string - why didn't I think of that before? You've just made it so easy - thanks!

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad, Pete. Thank you for watching, brother.

i like the lasson - ill come again soon thank you mister -

Really good video. PLEASE do more ghost note videos.

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mike. There will be more coming very soon. Stay tuned!

As always, Great Lesson! Rich, would you do a lesson on getting a good sound? Some of us go through the exercises but our sound can be a little shaky or not consistent from note to note. I feel it's paramount in finding your own signature sound and tone, especially those who play five string. Please and thank you!

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I can definitely do a video on tone within the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned, and thanks for the suggestion.

@tonihumar2763

2 жыл бұрын

@@richbrownbass that would be great .... and I also found out that on your first videos sound was not so good ... it was moody ... but guitar was the same ... so something you changed over the time in you recording equipment? Please also explain if you use some effect or filters in this videos?

I love it, it's like a "stomp & clap" kinda thing. Now, excuse me while I go try and learn "Everyday People"

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Have fun, Christopher.

A string for me too!

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

YES!

Rich I'm tabbing these exercises out for ya . How do I get them to you?

The joke alone earned the like.

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Much appreciated. Thank you!

Please my name is Ibrahim from ghana,I was asking you where in ghana will I get the bass guitar that you are playing but you did answer my question

I'll definitely like and sub for this. I instructed for a few years and the one thing I could never feel right about was the pace, kids/parents pay a lot for 30 minutes of rushed examples and they never get the time necessary to absorb what they just consumed (or tried to). Even in this media of on-demand video most instructors feel rushed and split brained, you don't. You obviously appreciate that it's never teaching, you can't force anything into anyone's brain, you can just put it there on the table and allow them the opportunity to pick it up as you oversee that process and control the flow of more offerings. That's real, that's attentive, that's concern and that sh t takes time :P No need to have a Mr. Rogers or Bob Ross vibe about you but once you get their pace down, that magical flow rate that consciousness runs best at... that's when it starts working - on both ends, sending and receiving, zen-communicado.

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

First of all, my friend. The JB reference in your name wins for me. Secondly, I truly appreciate the kind words AND the sub. Both mean a lot. It might sound corny, but there's magic in music. It's not easy to teach that magic. I'm not entirely sure if it can be taught, but I genuinely love music and feel fortunate to make my living as a musician. I think when you see that genuine emotion in an artist, it becomes infectious. Maybe that's part of the magic?

@tasteapiana

2 жыл бұрын

@@richbrownbass Right on. Right on. There's only one place it could all have come from and only one place it can all go, yet so many flirt with thinking we might not all be God in the flesh with all that ability at our fingertips (however intermittently). In a word, magic works, though. You're the first person to recognize where my nic here comes from. I got a second email of talknloud, had it now for probably 25 years, still no one gets it. They're all like ''But you ain't loud'' >.< Guess I'm mailing the wrong folks. I just gotta keep keep'n on and let the slow pokies poke how ever long they need to poke. I think sometimes a big part of why we rhyme with tones and words in artistic forms is because if we had to spell it all out every time we'd get frustrated and start slapping all the pokies which would just be like punching holes in an ocean expecting it to not fill back in. Mom always said ''Music, if nothing else, will always be there for stress relief and to help guide you back to the happy, keep your heart free''. What else could we want in life, for everyone? Magical, indeed.

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

@@tasteapiana those pokies are like a dull knife. Amirite?!😅

@tasteapiana

2 жыл бұрын

@@richbrownbass That just ain't cut'n lol

Thanks again Rich!! This is gold. I would like to ask you about muting bass strings. I 've seen you do a video with Aguilar called "Aguilar artist Rich brown plays Twice" I saw you didn't use your right hand mute the lower strings when you re soloing .I can't figure out how you mute those strings and they don't ringing out or do you have any techniques that I might haven't noticed. Thanks you

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tul. I have to be honest. I still have trouble muting the strings, especially when I play 6-string. I've tried to use the 'floating thumb' technique, but it's just not for me. I finally relented and bought a couple of fret wraps. If you are interested, you should probably find lessons on the floating thumb technique. I think Todd Johnson has a great videos all about it. I wish I could be more help. 😒

@stephenshoihet2590

2 жыл бұрын

@@richbrownbass that's actually cool to hear you acknowledge that you struggle with it on 6 string. I think it was your modes video i was watching and i remember thinking "he's a little messy with his muting"... but it just make you feel more relatable when everything isn't always perfect. :-) I found floating thumb to be pretty natural to me, i only intentionally use it on 5 string and i sometimes have to stop myself from using it on 4 string when i don't mean to. I've never tried 6 string. which bass are you most comfortable with and which do you enjoy most? I love hearing you play the 6.

Can ghost notes emulate the sound of a slapped upright bass? I am thinking rockabilly..

i love your videos, just wish you'd use a 4-string for more visual clarity.

@stephenshoihet2590

2 жыл бұрын

At least it's only 5 and not 6... he keeps making me want to buy a 6 string lol

Recognize that g ghost D strong immediately from sly and the family stone.

I'm just stumbling across you, but did you happen to be a fixture at The Rex?

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! In fact, I'll be there for 3 nights starting tonight.

@Llirik_Kuynorov

2 жыл бұрын

@@richbrownbass I had been there a handful of times, and I think I saw you backing a couple different musicians/combos each time. No matter what was going on, I remember you being a real standout and you'd really drawn my ear into the mix. I'm still a jazz neophyte, but I do believe the 3 or so times I'd seen you had sensibly schooled me. I wish you many more occasions to impress and edify.

Let's go Brandon! ;-P

Work on our ‘ghost notes’ ………🤣😂🤣😂😜

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for appreciating my terrible sense of humour. Lol👻

Any and all advice on ghost notes is appreciated. I have always found them difficult to do. I have a mild case of essential tremors so sometimes I get the timing off or, a harmonic will ring out more often than not. Never did it occur to me to simplify it to this. This is a perfect exercise to do on the couch while watching the TV with the wife in addition to 5 or 10 minutes while warming up.

Ghost NOTES???

@richbrownbass

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! 👻

You take way too long to actually start teaching . Great video nonetheless 🔥