I mean. I’m in my 50s and grew up with Madonna. I always loved this song, but had absolutely no idea the bass line was as complicated as this. This is ridiculous, and Julia is one of the best bassists I’ve ever seen. Totally mind blowing.

@ChadwickTheChad

8 ай бұрын

The original bass line wasn't as complex, she kicked it up about five or six notches.

@WHISKEYROCKNROLLER

7 ай бұрын

​@@ChadwickTheChadnot even close she has put it on steroids she is a great bass player but sometimes to much is to much...Not much on her tone I'm a drummer bass player she is good...Hope she has a band the worst thing is to play to cds the timing is always there not like that live....When you get live your lost because the timing ..

@charlesbronson2926

6 ай бұрын

​@@WHISKEYROCKNROLLER???

@chleorrrrnorrrrr2915

6 ай бұрын

@@WHISKEYROCKNROLLER what are you even on about 🤡

@treylem3

6 ай бұрын

​@@charlesbronson2926🎯👍🙄

Thanks to Guy Pratt for originally playing these awesome bass lines and thank you for this great cover

@theshapeexists

Жыл бұрын

She pimped them out way more than the original

@nsrfreak

11 ай бұрын

​@theshapeexists it's the best thing I've ever seen 😮

@julianpratt9616

10 ай бұрын

Well said.....nice cover and the Stingray sounds luuuurvly

@mautadit_merde

8 ай бұрын

During the Covid lockdowns Guy Pratt did "lockdown riffs" and confessed that he didn't exactly even remember the bass line he did 30+ years ago. It went pretty well though...

@soulrefix6503

7 ай бұрын

Too busy. The original is untouchable

I'm 48 and started learning playing bass a month ago. I just can't stop watching this over and over -- soooo well played, soooo inspiring!

@mattthompson7543

7 күн бұрын

Mani saw Leland Skylar commenting on one of her vids. She’s incredibly talented. Her versions wouldn’t pass the recording studios because they are so busy but god she’s talented. She’s got one of those freak factors with the fret board and impeccable timing

Thank god for people like this that hear something unique from any song and put their own spin on it. This girl is one of my favorites.

Julia, just gotta say you're a seriously badass bass player, you inspired me to play bass! Just having such a badass female bass role model makes me wanna keep playing when progress feels slow ❤

@aennaaah

Жыл бұрын

same here! ❤

@simonschmitz6719

Жыл бұрын

she is a role model for all of us, though. bassists that is. don't want to trivialise ur experience - it would be a wonderful world if the choice of ur musical profession (bass no. 1) was more important than gender.

@theaterdreamer

Жыл бұрын

@@simonschmitz6719 amen.

@theaterdreamer

Жыл бұрын

@@simonschmitz6719 to be honest, in the last two years, I’ve seen more prodigiously talented women playing guitar and bass (and drums) than ever before. These ladies ARE changing things. They want to do it, and they are fantastic.

@TriumInfinitum

4 күн бұрын

Karen!.... female female female ffs! Lol

I love that buzzy sound, so funky. Great job on a classic, Julia!

@JanKowalski-vj9py

5 ай бұрын

Of all song's bass covers this sound is the most "original-like".

@leesparkz

Ай бұрын

Envelope filter !

The story Guy Pratt tells about this song is a gem. He was called in by Madonna to listen to the final mix and he couldn't really believe it was him so he asked Madonna, "Who did the bass?" She said, "You! Dummy!"

Julia nails this beautiful Guy Pratt’s bass line and then some!!

This shit is lit!!!!!! Damn girl. That's talent just there! Thank you for sharing it with us. We are blessed to have you in the music sphere. Peace

Only human on the planet that can make me add a damn Madonna song to the rotation. As usual, she is achieving a sound no one else can. All alone on her own level.

@Terminxman

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever even listened to the original? It has some of the best bass instrumentals I've ever heard in a pop song. This cover is great but she does way too much. The bassist that recorded this played with Floyd and a ton of others

@daviddowsett8916

Жыл бұрын

@@Terminxman yeah grew up hearing original and it’s still there whenever you want to hear it. Been there for 34 years. Also, if you want to hear Julia perfectly recording classics with very little deviation, she proved she’s the best there is at that back when she was a teenager. You can certainly feel JPG did too much in the first 2 minutes, but name me anyone who could make the last 3 minutes sound that dope. Tens of thousands of people will hear this track for the first time because she’s remixing it. View this as a remix. She doesn’t post that often, and when she does, people want to hear her go ham on a track. Because she’s consistently elevated tracks, and doesn’t miss.

@christopherh4653

Жыл бұрын

@@Terminxman You're correct and this other guy is high as a kite.

@Cfb8402

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherh4653 yeah, she’s been publicly praised by Thundercat, Stuart Zender, RHCP, Leland Sklar and a bunch of well known artists she’s covered. But you’re entitled to your opinion. Music is a taste thing. We all have different preferences.

@christopherh4653

Жыл бұрын

@@Cfb8402 She's an amazing bassist, that's why I follow her. This particular one is a miss though and my comment was directed at the absurdity of this comment, not the musician.

2:46 and farther is literally one of the best bass moments in the history of pop music!

Rhythm is flowing through your entire body! Great musicianship with perfect improvisations. Julia, you are a very talented young lady!

honoring the great Guy Pratt with the octaver! flawless cover 🦾

@AndyMac27

Жыл бұрын

I've just finished his book 'Bass and Other Animals' It's very good.

@pipomaggi

Жыл бұрын

@@AndyMac27 i gotta check that out

@DominusFeles

Жыл бұрын

I was imagining Guys expression of excitement if he heard this 😄

@wmhhealth2018

Жыл бұрын

Almost as if Pino Pallidino was transcribing Guy Pratt. Great performance all the way around.

@andrewhigdon8346

3 ай бұрын

@@wmhhealth2018yes, I’ll second that!

I'm always so impressed how your playing can be so intricate but so tasteful, a rare thing!

I never thought that the bass line was actually intricate! Well played!!

THIS IS how it's played!!! Respect, girl!

I knew this would amazing before I even listened. I wasn't disappointed.

The way you make already awesome songs even more awesome it's insane

The groove of this young woman is something else

3:10 - Perfectly hitting that D note on the "home". Gives me chills!

there is not a single song you couldn't improve with your bass covers! this is awesome!

Any day that Julia uploads a bass cover video, it's a great day.

MAKING WAVES IN THE BASS COMMUNITY ! Keep going Julia ! You’re career is written in stone ! Thank you for your wonderful and inspiring videos !

Every time this song comes on my Spotify I go back to your cover because after hearing it the original is just missing something. Wonderful ❤

@treylem3

2 ай бұрын

🎯👍

Your intonation on the fretless sounds fantastic, really good cover

@treylem3

2 ай бұрын

🎯

@2:10 The first 2 minutes of this song are like doing scales for her. 😂 But then, by the time the choir comes in, she’s got her upper lip and nose scrunched, that left leg tappin’ and she hammers the shit out of the rest of that song. 😂 Love this cover. 👏🏻Thanks for the serotonin uptick as usual Julia!

Jesus Christ! That was the most amazing thing i have ever seen. I have no words... God bless the internet for bringing this to my attention.

This is ridiculous... you are awesome... jaw dropping... I can't find my words. Like A Prayer is one of my all time favorite songs and you nail it young Lady and with lots of panache... Thank you so much, you give that song something new. Cheers from Switzerland.

That custom fretless makes for some great slides and the sound makes this amazing for a Madonna song.

@kennogawa6638

Жыл бұрын

@@BuddhaofBlackpool The fret markings are painted on instead of the normally raised frets on the neck.

@gseifers1

Жыл бұрын

Whoa! I didn't even notice it was fretless haha, now I see that her fingering is on the fret markers. Sounds great

@richarddegener

Жыл бұрын

That was just something outstandingly in the pocket. I'm not worthy. Great playing, my hat's of to you.

@guttoalves9518

Жыл бұрын

The best !!!!

@squatter2983

Жыл бұрын

Good spotting.

I grew up in the 80s. Don't ever think I ever imagined the bass on Madonna's song like this!

@Quad8track

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Julia perfected a Madonna song! Too bad she wasn't born yet when this song was recorded.

@treylem3

2 ай бұрын

🎯👍

That little piece at 1:54 is so beautiful, I keep rewinding and rewinding 🥲

@wouterimmelman6655

Күн бұрын

Me too

Just as before, soft start, anticipation builds, wait for it.... Julia drops into the song like a wrecking Ball!!! Always a pleasure to watch you do what you do best!! Kudos! ❤️👍💪

Normally I can't stand Madona, but I cranked this and grooved out! Your covers blow the originals away every single time!

You are my bass teacher and you don’t even know it ! I’ve been working on your version of About Damn Time for weeks now, and I’m going to start on this one today. If someone asks me who my bass influences are, I can truly say JuliaPlaysGroove !

I literally squealed when I saw you were doing a cover of this song. My favorite Madonna track covered by my favorite bass player

DAYUM JULIA. Surprised your bass didn't catch fire! So good.

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 this might be one of my favorite bass parts I’ve ever heard in a song 😮

No words to describe the awesomeness of this cover!! You have an amazing gift and talent!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks for sharing it with us!

Absolutely fantastic cover Julia!!

Wow !! your part has sublimated this song. you gave it a crazy intensity. Bravo!! good job 🙌

Ansiosa para o próximo vídeo! Você arrasa garota! Sou sua fã! Parabéns pelo talento!!

Never thought a madonna bass cover would move me to tears 🤣🥲

@treylem3

2 ай бұрын

🎯👍

OH MY GOD best cover of this I've seen!! Did this song for my GCSE/NAT5 bass exam this year and it was so fun😭😭 I love how you feel the song with your whole body, which is the only way to listen to this song honestly. The 7' version of this slaps too

Breath-taking, foot-stomping, finger-tapping perfection --- what a fine, disciplined talent,

What the what!!! I grew up with Madonna so I just went back to my high school days except now I think I'm super cool wearing my Converse with a hanky tied around my right ankle and not what I really was, a weirdo band kid. You are the shit!

PLAY DAMNIT! 💪🏾 I've watched about 7 guys attempt this tune on bass. Your cover was BEST by far. Your chops, ad libs, taste, & feel kicks them all in their asses. Damn good job 👌🏾

I love how you include the melody! The best version I have heard even better than the original...I love it!!!!

Julia, your playthrough is outstanding! Amazing left and right hand work and a masterful demonstration of controlling tone with your fingers. A perfect 10/10, I am blown away. You definitely earned my sub. Thank you for giving me a new appreciation for this Madonna classic.

WOW! Guy Pratt must see this! What a incredible bass line! 👏🏼👏🏼

@JanKowalski-vj9py

6 ай бұрын

This performance was several times mentioned in official channel of Guy Pratt. He made no comments but I think it's near to impossible he did not see that.

Amazing as always with creative new sounds. I like the part from 2:48 the most, it reminds me of Tony Levin, but with your own fresh approach. Keep on grooving! ❤ 💥💯

That is so gloriously funky. And such chops! I have watched/listened several times, and I get tingles every time.

Guys Pratt’s work on this song is amazing… that breakdown! Kudos to Madonna for letting him riff like that.

Remarkable! I have always loved this song, but you make it funkier.

I love the double slides at 2:54 and onwards.. perfect and so much funk in this.

Julia, you are out of this world. All the best from Istanbul, Turkey. Keep in mind that you are being listened from this part of the world!!

Julia you hit it right out of the park.....absolute stellar bass musicianship, so amazed by your skills. Keep 'em coming girl, u got this!

Wow! Next level playing on this interpretation! Killer, Julia!

Every time I am blown away by your playing, Julia, but this time it is just out of this world! The tonality, the tone, the expression, the creativity, the freedom, just WOW

Time and time again Julia mesmerizes me. Best bass player on KZread hands down. Precise groove and so creative.

That outro😱 BTW, the original bass part is fantastic too. Guy Pratt, who played it, made a video on it that is well worth watching: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6CpsqWFk5TSpMo.html I hope he gets to see and hear what Julia did with it.

@vallanddess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the link. Wasn't familiar with him, tremendous player.

@monstermirror2

Жыл бұрын

"I will play the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order." 😂 Great guy, that Guy.

@rubbadubdub6543

Жыл бұрын

@@monstermirror2 Morecombe and Wise reference 😂

Stankface all over the place on this one, so funky, great cover!

Gotta love a muso... nothing in the room but basses, effects and a laptop. With Julia's talent that's all she needs.

I love how you play AND live the music !! It's so good to listen to your phrasing and ideas, very inspiring and motivating ! I kinda left my basses alone and watching your video makes me think how good it is to play bass. Thank you so much for your great vibes and keep up the good work, you definitely are on the right path to be an amazing musician. 🙏

😮 🍿 👏🏽 oh my god! That’s the best bass ever 🤯🤗

That was absolutely fantastic! You demonstrate that you are very musically aware and you make that bass line unique and addictive to listen to 👍👍👍

Now the Prince vibes are even more evident! Thank you!

How can something so funky and upbeat bring me to tears? This is fucking awesome. You are quickly becoming one of my favorite musicians.

What a passionate musician. Taking something great and making it even better. If this was on the original we won’t be focusing on lyrics and the singer but this bass performance. Thank you so much

@waltergrandinetti1788

6 ай бұрын

Te amo sos una bestia tocando el bajo que técnica y que arreglos me pusiste la piel de gallina te adoro besos y te saludo desde argentina bendiciones ❤😊

@waltergrandinetti1788

6 ай бұрын

The BEST off you!!!🎉

Your playing on this gave me goosebumps. So good

Woo! Julia rocks fretless, too. This slays.

This makes me happy on so many levels! Awesome! One of my favorite bass players, Mike Watt, is a huge Madonna fan. He's a guiding light in the old school punk rock world, but he has no problem showing how much of fan he is of good music, no matter where it comes from. He loves to do Coltrane inspired ventures into the world of avant-garde jazz punk concept albums, but he still cherishes the fact that he played on a few tracks of a Kelly Clarkson album. Anyway, this is totally inspiring. Any musician would be lucky to be in a band with you. Love your creativity and sense of melody. Great work, and best wishes for you in your future!

Very well played. That jam at the end was absolutely stellar!!!

Epic bass line. So excited you made a cover. You're the best

Nice and funky! I found this channel about two years ago and I love the confidence of this young lady! Her talent just keeps getting better!

I don't know if this is a combination of creativity, feeling, hard work, talent or if I simply sum it up as an act of love. Incredible. I'm going to clap for about 10 minutes.

This is insane!! Amazing tab Julia! It's unique!! Regards from your argentinian fan 💚🇦🇷

One of my favorite songs, sounds absolutely beautiful on that fretless

Wow, this groove brought tears of joy into my eyes. Incredible, bravo !!!

DA-AUM! Love the take on it. Really well done and very funky.

This is perfect. Im close me eyes and listened this solo. Wow. Perfect skill and improv. Юля, продолжай!!! Ты очень крутая. Слежу за тобой с 24к. Скилл растет. Удачи и здоровья!))

Esse é o tipo de vibe, que voçê não quer que acabe... Coloriu meu sabado❤

@andreiag.

Жыл бұрын

O meu também!! Arrasa sempre!

Oh man, I've been watching your videos for at least 7 years...and it's so cool how you always keep it fresh and fun. Always makes me happy to see you've uploaded something. Keep killing it, Julia!

Julia is always Julia. The grooviest who never disappoints. You rock, Girl!

You make me listen to genres that I don't normally listen to with your bass playing!❤

This is such a nuanced bassline. And you've added yet so much to it. Amazing skills and musicality. :-)

This interpretation blew me out of the water! You’re a super talent.

Girl??? OMG..!!! what was this??? ..... SUPERB..!!! AMAZING...!!!

Loved it!! Did not see the song going in that direction but you killed it!

Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷, performance incrível Julia, Parabéns!

a monster in the bass, flabbergasting!

Si f*king Amazing, I love your extra arrangements you put in some points of the song. You are so good

You are effin’ awesome! I love the fretless sound so much🤩!

Girl- you so GOOD.! You need to get this to Paul McCartney. This is supernova good!! REALLY. Madonna need to hear this too!! You are a STAR !!

Absolutely blown away by your playing....total respect.

This is absolutely crazy - timing, pitch, everything - thanks so much!!!

Your tone and technique is awesome. You're an absolutely brilliant bassist, keep it up 🙏❤

I am very impressed by your playing ! Keep on rocking ! 😍✌️😎

Brilliant, spectacular, and a joy to hear every note.

This cover is 🔥! So good to see when a musician is enjoying themselves as they play! Such an enjoyable listen! Awesome!

Always wanted to hear Julia play Madonna, not disappointed at all! Congratulations on incredible playing 👏🎉