What a time to be alive. Learning from the greats via the internet. As a very late starter on bass I’m still amazed how positive the bass community is and how lucky we are to have access to resources such as this. ❤️

@donstrumental8905

2 ай бұрын

Thank You. The future is bright.

@MrToonfish

2 ай бұрын

Especially Don Chandler ! And all of this for free ;-)

@marklee1081

2 ай бұрын

I came across this video purely by accident but I'm so glad I did, reggae bass has always been a complicated genre for me but the way you break it down is just what I need, Subscribed. Nuff respect 👊🏾

@joechapman8208

Ай бұрын

Donstrumental: So the first secret of this is we're not going to play on the one OnTheOne: omg

The bassline with the last minor Groove sounded amazing, even when you stayed in one note

Blessing the next generation of bassists! Thank you Don

Nice tutorial, I think I'll use - Bun ny Wai ler instead of cat a pil lar. Thanks for your videos.

@donstrumental8905

2 ай бұрын

Why didn't I think of that🤣

@deviationblue

2 ай бұрын

Bunny Wailer!!!

@GlassesKingdom

2 ай бұрын

@@donstrumental8905it would have been the perfect trinity

@bcbc8649

2 ай бұрын

Just in bei ber...

@donstrumental8905

2 ай бұрын

@@bcbc8649 this is a beiber free zone🤣

I come away from your videos wanting to play reggae and nothing but reggae. Truly inspiring.

I'm a 61 year old (right now) bass player who started playing in May of 2020. I think I first saw Don on eBassGuitar YT channel. Now he's in my feed/recommended videos and I have to say I love his style of teaching. But what I love most from Don is his knowledge of Reggae and the artists that he turns me/us on to. At my age, Bob Marley was what I knew as Reggae. Now, learning all that history is stimulating my brain and my fingers! But....someone please explain the difference between riddim and rhythm.

@donstrumental8905

2 ай бұрын

Rhythm is the sub division of notes related to time. Riddim is a Jamaican word for Backing Track. A whole video coming on this same subject.

Hard to go wrong reinforcing the basics. Well done!

Every time I get a notification of a new video, I stop whatever I'm doing just to watch it. Awesome stuff.

@mikaso

2 ай бұрын

Me too! :)

Thank you Don, this is seriously one of the best bass lesson videos I have ever seen. The way you broke down using syllable words to keep time is fantastic.

This is how I think about rhythms as well. 4:20 I call that, silencing the downbeats (the “cat” in caterpiillar), banana. 1 banana 2 banana 3 banana 4 banana. Banana is a code word for “skip the first 16th”. 6:20 Banana caterpillar Bob Marley Bob Marley 8:20 Banana caterpilar Bob Marley Peter Tosh I love this fresh content, short and sweet, same awesome energy. Thank you Teacher! Riddim up!

@donstrumental8905

2 ай бұрын

I like that.

Don, I think your videos will be directly responsible for some amazing music to come! I'm so happy you're back!

Music made easy ! This is the best lesson in the history of Bass Music. Decades of knowledge delivered in a few minutes. All I can say is thank you.

In reggae bass, it's the subtle things that turn average lines into great ones. Thank you for pointing some of them out.

I love how when combined with the fat bass tone, the rest on beat one becomes a big pillowy presence of it’s own. For me, it is that rest that makes the whole rhythm work. Thanks for this!

I appreciate the observation that there are many different musical "languages" on the planet, and they're not all the same.

Excellent lesson. So much easier saying a name than counting 8th... ❤👍🎸😎🤘

As a producer reggae bass lines are incredibly difficult and easy at the same time …….but watching this vid has explained where the magic lyes…

Agreed that music tonality - melody - rhythm - dynamics - tempo (Grammar) is a language but genres can be seen or treated as dialects because they all use the same grammar

@stevensprung-wo3pk

Ай бұрын

BASS CULTURE 🙏

Never mind the groove, that tone is to die for! ❤

@Energy_from.the_Sun

2 ай бұрын

Agreed, we need a vid on how he gets that tone

@donstrumental8905

2 ай бұрын

@@Energy_from.the_Sun It's no secret. Focus on good technique, the tone is all in the hands. A light touch, fatter tone.

I was unsuccessfully trying to create a bass line this afternoon at band practice…..now I know what to play👍👍

Real good style of YT video teaching. Relaxed pace in explaining! ,that's rare these days . Just nice step by step. Makes me want to dust of mi old bass in that corner of my room. Thanks. Respect&manners.

@donstrumental8905

Ай бұрын

Get the duster out.

Thank you so much for bringing this knowledge. I have been messing with 16th notes for basslines for ages without really understanding why or what I'm doing. This just makes perfect sense and everything has just dropped into place for me. Thank you, thank you.

Thanks for all the teachings🙏

Utterly superb. Thank you Sir.

So glad you’re back Brother D!

Thank you Don! Amazing lesson as always!

Something about this method really sticks in my head. Thank you for the learning Don.

I really value your channel as a learning tool. thank you.

Thank you so much for this tutorial Don, please keep posting

Bless up Don! Your lessons rock!

Very enlightening. Thanks, Don!

Love the way you break it down.

I am a total bass beginner. This is brilliant

Love the lessons! Learning alot!

what a great way to explain it to us old newbee's ! Thank you

your knowledge and your teaching are a gift, thank you maestro

More like this ! Thanks Don.

I'm a rock bass player who just stumbled on this video. Fantastic lesson in 16th notes! Thank you!

Hi, lot of fun changing 1-e-and-a by other words ! thanks a lot !

So simple and so amazing! Would love to see more videos on other patterns

What an excellent, simple and memorable tutorial!

How lucky was I to find you in this enormous KZread world. You are definitely the best educator

You have a wonderful way to explain complicated music theory my friend

Thank you very much for your quality work. And indeed the last riddim in minor is magnificent.😊

This instructional is of the highest quality! Thanks for sharing your great knowledge!

This was amazing Don. Thanks for sharing this amazing knowledge.

Thanks mate, wonderful breakdown lesson 🙏

A great tutorial on 16th notes for any musician.

Thank you very much for your videos. They are useful, humble, inspiring.

Superb lesson! You are a master teacher.✌️❤️

Thanks for this lesson ❤️🙏 bless up

Thanks Don great lesson. 🐛🐛👊🏾❤💛💚

Uno de los mejores canales de bajo eléctrico de KZread.

Merci Don so clear ! The magic of reggea bass Fa mi ly Man ou Mar Cus Mi ller

Thanks man, the beats are sweet. I will groove all afternoon to that « cat a pill er » beat.

Brilliant😎 The first video that tells what it is, that reggae baslines are made of, and how to use it. Thank you.

Oh my. What a great video. Thank you.

What a great lesson Don!

I love the concept of note removal. I never thought of approaching a bass rhythm that way but it makes perfect sense.

Yes king hope your good Bless up for this video tutorial on the bass, worth watching Blessings 🙏🏿👊🏿

This is a great lesson on “Feel”. Feel can be taught after all. Thank you sir.

im a trying musician. and i been playing such rhythm without true knowledge. this just emphasized my need for more. thank you

hell yeah boss!! more of this.... the last 20 seconds of you improvising over everything you spoke about, was especially necessary! great video @donstrumental

appreciate you Don, youre the first and only bass player i went to when i first picked up the instrument. still eating off your teachings, greatly appreciated man cheers

Thank you, great lesson 👍

Thank you for breaking it down. I always play from inspiration, but it is beneficial to really think about the language and gain literacy. Respect!

What a fantastic lesson this is! Thank you very much! Breaking it down like you did makes it much easier to understand. Cheers!

Wonderful......only saw it today 01 April 2024......working on it....thanks Don, God Bless

Good vibes brother. Thank-you

That has opened so many doors! I’ve always followed the ‘less is more’ style of reggae bass playing ie Flabba Holt but this lesson has allowed me to stretch myself musically. Thank you so much!

Omg, over the last week or so I couldn't get get that Caterpillar- Bob-Marley-Peter-Tosh pattern out of my head. 🤩 I wonder if I ever will from now on 😂

@donstrumental8905

Ай бұрын

It's a good thing to have it in your head at all times, eventually it will seep into your body and help develop your internal clock. Every other channel out there will tell you to play with a metronome before you develop your internal clock. Not good advice.

Darn, darn, darn, that was interesting, and illuminating. It really opened my eyes as a beginner. Thank you. Certainly, I’ve subscribed.

Jah bless you Don, thanks for another excellent tutorial video. As always, easy to follow, straight forward. Big hugs and riddim up!!

This was really great Love the words instead of one ee and a two ee! Would love to see more like this!😁

Man, I love you! This video is amazing! I’m not a bassist but I do a bit of keyboards and I use bass on there. The way you explained the bass playing is how I go about it in my head. I use various names in my head. I’m so grateful for your sharing this with us ❤️❤️

very good lesson, i ve progressed with your advices :) thanks

👊🏽Don-Stru-Men-Tal ⭐️Thank You! 🙌🏽This Tutorial Sure Is A💥Game Changer💥For Me💥

WOW!!!!!! Thank you very much! I'm a solo composer and I couldn't play the reggae bass. Thank you from Brazil!

John Ra. Love it man you are great.

This was a breakthrough video for me trying to find that reggae groove.

Don fantastic explanation 👏

OMG, this is just mindblowing!😅 Now all I hear is ’terpillar, caterpillar, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh! Thank you very much!🫶

Amazing class!!!

Excellent! Thank you.

Obrigado Don ! Tudo muito útil e agradável 🤝🇧🇷✌️

Excellent video. Thank you.

Very good! Keep teaching master

I really like the way you broke down that every genre has its own vocabulary. I’ve never heard anyone else say that and it’s so true. Great video.

@donstrumental8905

2 ай бұрын

I learn't that from bassist Victor Wooten 20+ years ago.

Thank you Don

Timing is so important and sometimes it’s maybe my weakest area, so this is a great way to engrain in into my little brain 👍

Thanks for the knowledge. Respect

Crystal clear 👌 thanks

Thank you man good work

Splendid, starting with the good idea, that every type of music has certain language to respect to play that type of music through its correct expressions and phrases, this video is good addition to my knowledge about reggae music.

Excellent, thanks so much 🙂

I’ve e always loved using konokol for 16th notes and triplets. Ta Ka Di Mi & Ta Ki Ta.

My man is back!!!

I’ve been watching bass video lessons on KZread for the best part of 10 years, grew up watching them in fact, and this is one of the best. Loved your sound, loved your feel, guess you must’ve been a session player at some point? Liked and subscribed and will buy you a coffee when I have more money in my bank, Cheers 👍 Edit: Oh I see you’re a Grammy winning bassist and producer, makes bloody sense ahahaha

Мощно) Спасибо большое за урок!

Another great video - I make all my bass students watch these