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In this bass lesson I'll show you the steps to take a bass line you want to learn and figure it out by ear. Not only is it possible, it's easy! (After some initial hard work, of course...).
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Find the first note
01:02 Assemble the puzzle: Relative Pitch
03:29 Find The Key
05:49 Chord Progression
07:48 Tone/Touch
09:52 Note length
10:58 Beat Placement
11:39 Map the song out
12:41 Hooks & Riffs
13:15 Bonus: make something up around the key/style.
14:20 Choose the right songs to learn
15:33 How to master playing by ear
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  • @halo20763
    @halo207634 күн бұрын

    I watched this lesson a couple of weeks ago. I then went away and had a bash at Misty Blue by Dorothy Moore (great tune, you should do a short on it), using your technique, and you're 100% correct Dan. It's so much easier to remember when you learn by ear than by Tabs. It's like it's instantly burned into your memory the second you suss out what the note is. Just watched this again for a refresh. Fantastic lesson, as usual. Love peace and harmony to you Dan ❤

  • @dexdouglassbassbum
    @dexdouglassbassbum4 ай бұрын

    Click-Baity-Matey No! It's not. This is a good lesson. You always have good things to offer. This is a great channel!

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @peterbridge7940
    @peterbridge79402 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dan and I was happy to hear that you agree which was bound to be the case. And yes, there have horse been brilliant ones but some of them have really struggle such as Suzie Quattro once she was not on your bass player. But fronting a rock band and I only recently realised how good she is. But then again, I'm such a poor musician. It's hard for me to know. 1967 I played in the three piece band and are trimmer was a lovely and stunning female who also numbers and that was really unusually in 1967. I saw a band called the Applejacks in 1964 and the bass player was the lovely Megan Davis euth and a stunning sunburst Gibson EB2. Of course everybody knows about Tina and Tal But there are many that are overlooked

  • @MrLazzabassman
    @MrLazzabassmanАй бұрын

    DAn,you always give a great, clear,lesson, still the best out there.

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    Ай бұрын

    🙏

  • @billsmith2212
    @billsmith22124 ай бұрын

    I have never been a singer and do not whistle . Many people have done that their entire lives without thinking . I believe if you hear a " line " , be it a riff , bass , vocal or melody and can sing it , hum it , whatever , it's a huge help . Also play scales , notes , roots , fifth's , octaves , etc. all over the neck and sing , hum the notes . Make the connection so you can match those notes . The goal is to play it without guessing " is this right " ?

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Sounds good to me, Bill.

  • @billsmith2212

    @billsmith2212

    4 ай бұрын

    @@OnlineBassCourses Keep the lessons coming . We can all work on getting better .

  • @dexdouglassbassbum

    @dexdouglassbassbum

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@billsmith2212Bill! You sound like a bass wizard. That does sound good to me too.

  • @billsmith2212

    @billsmith2212

    4 ай бұрын

    @@dexdouglassbassbum How about trying out for a group , no advance list of songs and being told what you are playing " sucks " . Or " come down and jam " in a bar . Again , no idea of what they are playing , NOT 3 chords , and someone yells " this guy doesn't know what he's doing " . NEVER heard the song before ! No fun . Even you can get a few chords , with a garage band education , you are going to get killed .

  • @bradami1234
    @bradami12344 ай бұрын

    This helps a bit. Im right here in my playing.. im learning to hear key notes to pick up on the songs i want to play and learn.. some of them are quite difficult while others are a bit smoother and ease the pain of learning. Thanks for the video.

  • @taconinjagaming9956
    @taconinjagaming99564 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love Men I Trust🖤 the first song I really learned to play all the way through by them was Show Me How, a beautiful song. All of Oncle Jazz. What a wonderful lesson.

  • @raffaelesantabarbara1449
    @raffaelesantabarbara14494 ай бұрын

    As an absolute beginner in playing bass, I find your way of teaching easy to follow. Even though what you’re sharing is not necessarily easy (😅). Been playing digital from… since I can remember and have reached a point where I was (literally) craving a real instrument. After researching for a while, I came across guitar bass tutorials on YT. It took maybe two days to convince myself. Went to guitar center and bought one. I’m so excited for this new music journey. That said, thank you!

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Welcome to the bass and that’s awesome you have one now! Enjoy it and play it regularly. You’ll get better really quickly. 🙏👍

  • @QuentinMaile-mn5jm
    @QuentinMaile-mn5jm4 ай бұрын

    Another Top Tip, Dan. Thank you. Your lessons have taken my playing to the next levels in such a short time. Just beautifully and calmly explained xx

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    3 ай бұрын

    Great to hear! Thanks so much.

  • @peterbridge7940
    @peterbridge79402 ай бұрын

    What a brilliant tutorial. Not just from the musical aspect but the way you present the video and you don't start off by saying hey you guys.... Personally I think we need more women in music not guys😂 I have just listened quickly and I will listen length over the weekend with comments ALL POSITIVE and a couple of questions ,🎸🎸🎸

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! And I agree about more women bass players too (although there are always loads of amazing ones).

  • @cygnus8982
    @cygnus89824 ай бұрын

    Great lesson!

  • @claudettemaistry4074
    @claudettemaistry40742 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I needed this.

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    2 ай бұрын

    My pleasure.

  • @SimonBrisbane
    @SimonBrisbane4 ай бұрын

    Appreciate it. Cheers.

  • @groovybasslines
    @groovybasslines3 ай бұрын

    Let's Gooooo !!!

  • @nichalausrook2397
    @nichalausrook23974 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dan, ill try it out!

  • @slst578
    @slst5784 ай бұрын

    Such a great lesson. I really appreciate you breaking down the learning to the building blocks.

  • @cano24dez
    @cano24dez4 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!!!!

  • @wellsreece
    @wellsreece4 ай бұрын

    V helpful videos thank you

  • @badcatsgetdissolved4506
    @badcatsgetdissolved45064 ай бұрын

    Good lesson as always and Men I Trust is such a good band

  • @OlimpiuVuia
    @OlimpiuVuiaАй бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks very much!

  • @ZC21Guy
    @ZC21Guy4 ай бұрын

    Thanks you, Dan. The lesson that I’ve been waiting for.

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    👍🙏

  • @KeithCopeland778
    @KeithCopeland7784 ай бұрын

    Another EXCELLENT tutorial that is very practical!!!! Thank you so much!!!

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    🙏🙏

  • @dinoduprey6676
    @dinoduprey66764 ай бұрын

    Hi Dan and Happy New Year!!.. Great lesson to train the hear on pitch, listening to nuances.. I ve trained my ear ever since I was 6 years young, playing guitar and changing over to bass at 10.. great video!!

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much!

  • @MC-qe5qb
    @MC-qe5qb4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for introducing me to this band and bassline. I love your taste in music, as usual. And they are from my city on top of it, Montreal. Great lesson

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Cool! This was recommended by a subscriber though. Completely new to me…

  • @kevmac1230
    @kevmac12304 ай бұрын

    So useful.Brings me back to learning songs by ruining my albums trying to place the stylus at the same place time and again.But whatever it takes.😂 Thanks Dan. Also you're correct,the bass line in Lauren is smoking.

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @jaschul
    @jaschul4 ай бұрын

    Dan -- ever tried tapewound strings? Very smooth but very punchy. Like flatwounds but, to my ears, better. Turns out Paul McCartney was onto something when he used them on his Hofner.

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes I have - I like them for certain situations and they’re great for that old school sound. Herbie Flowers used them on a lot of classic records.

  • @greenloungerecording9362
    @greenloungerecording93624 ай бұрын

    Nice lesson Dan. Great tips here. One thing I always try and do when learning a song is to work out and play the bass line exactly as per the recording, and to be pedantic about it. This has allowed me to build up my toolkit of great bass lines over the years, which I can then use to make up bass lines to original songs, subconsciously. It doesn’t mean you necessarily have to play the cover note for note, but you should be able to, if required. The other thing I do is use an app that allows you to loop the song between sections, slow it down and change pitch if required. I usually try and work out the chord progression, using root notes only, followed by the groove, and then fill in any riffs/hooks. I really like your videos. Well done. That P bass has a killer sound.

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Yes that’s exactly it for me too for gigs - learn it exactly. I get so much from doing that. But then I can always add my own thing in.

  • @Robotod

    @Robotod

    4 ай бұрын

    Which app do you use for looping? Not been able to find a good to easily do this. Thanks in advance

  • @greenloungerecording9362

    @greenloungerecording9362

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Robotod I use AnyTune on iPad.

  • @ChorltonM21
    @ChorltonM214 ай бұрын

    Thank you once again Dan. I just listened to the original track. If Ikea made music this is how it would sound - BLAND

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    😂 each to their own. I quite like it! Thanks for watching.

  • @bassomatic6055
    @bassomatic60554 ай бұрын

    I gotta plug my favorite music oriented piece of software here and that's transcribe! By 7th string software. I practically live in that app and have probably spent hundreds of hours learning basslines with it. Given the features, there's nothing i can't figure out given enough time and perseverance.

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, that’s one of the good ones!

  • @deanc.5984
    @deanc.59844 ай бұрын

    Its hard to find a ear train lesson. If you could have a drum track, play 5 notes in a key, then a few nites in another key, then the listener can figure out how to play along, tell what keys theyre in, faster later. 👍

  • @joekrim6557
    @joekrim65574 ай бұрын

    i did the exact same last night with Sweet Child of Mine 😊

  • @braggamaffin
    @braggamaffin4 ай бұрын

    What is the small thing on the bass pickguard below strings? 🤨

  • @MC-qe5qb

    @MC-qe5qb

    4 ай бұрын

    It’s a tug bar, to anchor your fingers if you want to play with your thumb.

  • @braggamaffin

    @braggamaffin

    4 ай бұрын

    @@MC-qe5qb thank you!

  • @MC-qe5qb

    @MC-qe5qb

    4 ай бұрын

    @@braggamaffin you’re welcome!

  • @OnlineBassCourses

    @OnlineBassCourses

    4 ай бұрын

    See excellent comment below!

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