I didn't even come here because I wanted to know how to play a bass, just wanting to know how bass ties into music and how to employ it. Learned a lot. Thanks.

@StudyBass

8 жыл бұрын

+Macho Bravado Awesome! Thanks. It's the same role for other low-pitched instruments, too--synthesizers, tuba, etc. And, hey, a cheap bass guitar setup will run you $200. Recommended! :)

@cecilevans9247

8 жыл бұрын

***** I'm actually producing electronic music and have no idea/no real interest in playing a guitar. For some reason everyone in electronic music assumes you should know how to employ bass and what it's used for.

@StudyBass

8 жыл бұрын

+Macho Bravado I started out making electronic music back in the 80s. After a while I became fascinated with the low-end of the keyboard and I switched to bass. A lot of electronic musicians have found my lessons on www.studybass.com useful. Work on your skills, find mentors, never stop learning...

@cecilevans9247

8 жыл бұрын

That's the goal. Thanks.

@kairoward7738

5 жыл бұрын

I've never known it was that important

If teaching is an art, let me tell you something Sir: you've mastered it.

@StudyBass

7 жыл бұрын

That's very kind. Thank you.

@huypham2911

6 жыл бұрын

Sinimory teaching is an art in lots of cultures. Teaching is hard! Have u seen guys that mastered something but can’t really explain it to you? I’m sure u have.

@sirspongadoodle

2 жыл бұрын

You can never master art therefore you are insulting this man

@bananaman8206

Жыл бұрын

NO WAY SOMETHING POSOTIVE ON THE INTERNET

@BiggestBenBoy

10 ай бұрын

​@@bananaman8206This was before things started to get REALLY bad

When I started playing bass in rock bands back in the 90s I was so motivated that I never missed a rehearsal. Then one day I injured my finger at work and had to sit out until the next rehearsal. When I showed up the next week for rehearsal the leader of the band came up to me and said "I will never take you for granted again". Yeah!

@billffitch1787

8 ай бұрын

Yep, had a similar experience…I wasn’t cutting it as a lead guitarist…thought I got demoted….but I studied bass intensely and, while not indispensable, was missed if I wasn’t able to make rehearsal!😊

"So the bass really acts like a giant drum", couldn't have explained it better myself there.

@StudyBass

7 жыл бұрын

If it looked more like a drumset than a guitar, people might play it differently.

i don't play anything but it was still fascinating!

@StudyBass

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

THIS DEMONSTRATION AT 3:20 IS CRAZY I LITERALLY NEVER WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT LOL

This is fantastic. I learned more in 5 minutes here about bass than in 50 other videos. Good work. Thanks

@StudyBass

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Go make music!

That was the most honest and direct explanation of “what the hell should this instrument do to mesh with the other instrument”. I look for videos that give the outline of “what each instrument should focus on” yet every video just ends up being a tutorial on scales. Never an explanation of when should this instrument do to stay in the pocket and compliment the progression and Rhythm. Thank you

@StudyBass

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! This really applies to all bass instruments (tuba, synth bass, etc.). Keep making music!

Ya my search is over.. This video explains everything perfectly

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

Great!

Wanted to know the importance of bass Learnt a lot The last example with and without bass was amazing Thanks a lot for this video

@StudyBass

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nikhil! Sorry for the delay...I've been missing comment alerts. I'm working on more videos in the coming weeks.

You did an absolutely superb job of defining and explaining the importance of this instrument. It was always a mystery to me. You are a fabulous teacher and should be charging money somewhere down the line. Thank you again

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

I want to make millions (of musicians)!

@SocratesOnABike

Жыл бұрын

@@StudyBass As someone who just signed up for your site, this comment really made me smile. :)

@lilandero

11 ай бұрын

What a great reply, Andrew! I'm just starting to learn the bass. I've been watching YT videos for 2 months, found you only just now and already learned something new! Thank you for your generosity. You're an excellent teacher. God bless you!

I will be creating many more videos. I'll be experimenting with the format, so let me know what you think!

@danielgrohl6971

6 жыл бұрын

if you don't agree then you are a big fan of White Stripes ;)

@MartinZanichelli

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you.

@TheBackPorchWoodsman

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Learned the answer to a few questions I didn’t even know I had. Makes me want to learn the bass. Thanks for the inspiration/information!

Man, his choice in words is so on point!!! Very well explained!!!!!

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I try to choose my words carefully. It's easy to confuse beginners. Keep playing and creating music!

As a new bass player I found this video very enlightening. The harmonic power demonstration is just perfect Thanks for all the work you have put into your website, it's invaluable to me.

@StudyBass

9 жыл бұрын

o0FreeRunner0o Awesome! Thanks for watching. The beginning is the hardest part. Keep practicing the right stuff!

@kobbystiqx4234

Жыл бұрын

​@@StudyBass please am a beginner but I don't know how to practice the right things

@StudyBass

Жыл бұрын

@@kobbystiqx4234 Welcome! Everything is laid out step-by-step on studybass.com for free. To get the most out of the lessons, be sure to read this page: www.studybass.com/using-the-site/ Good luck and don't stop practicing. The beginning is the hardest part.

@kobbystiqx4234

Жыл бұрын

@@StudyBass thank you sir🤝🤝🤝

Role of bass is crucial in music. It gives the feel of the music and the harmony foundation. With bass everything sounds "right".

i want to be a music producer so i was kinda investigating some of the most common words of this new world and i didnt know what bass was till now, thanks! this vid was amazing and i understood everything you explained

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Keep learning. Learn an instrument, play in bands, learn about recording, be dependable, learn to network, meet as many music people as you can, find mentors and don't stop when people tell you no. Good luck!

for the first few minutes, i thought the guitar strap was the guys hair...

@Das.__

6 жыл бұрын

TuneTycoon same

@skadian8

6 жыл бұрын

Lol I didn't realize it until I read your comment.

@lostinthoughts13

5 жыл бұрын

Bass strap

@gavinbeacom3251

5 жыл бұрын

Gay

@captainkoo

5 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha

Excellent video! I have little knowledge on music theory, and always wondered what the real role of the Bass Guitar was. Now I get it.

@StudyBass

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Douter! I'm happy it helped. You could really apply it to all low-pitched instruments, not just bass guitar. Tubas, the low-end of a piano, etc. As I say, don't just learn an instrument, learn **music** through an instrument. That is, don't be a bass player, be a musician who plays bass. More soon...

@djentcommunion2422

3 жыл бұрын

@@StudyBass thankyou Sir!

I like how your calm voice just made my head explode. Thank you for this knowledge

@StudyBass

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks. Keep making music and happy new year!

The 7 and half, most well spent minutes of my year watching this.

@StudyBass

8 ай бұрын

Wow! That's some high praise. Thank you. Keep making music!

I like the theory where the drum and guitar needs another instrument to complement each other. Sunscribed

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Keep making music!

Whenever I am watching some live bands in the bar, I thought the guy playing bass guitar was just touching his guitar for exposure. The hell am I thinking... it was freaking beautiful to hear a music with bass!!!!

My friend just said, "I never know what bass sounds like. Can you hear that?" and here i am at 1 a.m. want to know about bass sounds like. I've got the good video. Thanks for the explanation, i'll tell this video to my friend.

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you're unraveling the mystery! Thanks for watching.

@koizumi7414

3 жыл бұрын

@@StudyBass you're welcome :))

3:55 I love thats smile !! :)

@StudyBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Music will do that.

A very well made lesson. Insightful,, on point and no nonsense. Thank you very much for this video. I recently became interested in Bass, and I couldn't have asked for a better insight.

@StudyBass

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you get your bass soon!

Very simple but profound

I play bass, and have always thought of it as the glue that puts the drums and harmony together.

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

Exactly!

thanks for explaining the roles of the bass player and all your examples, best explanation ever :)

@StudyBass

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Raven!

I have never touched a bass in my life, but as avid fan of Jazz-Funk and Jaco Pastorius, I love listening to bass lines!

@StudyBass

6 ай бұрын

It's never too late to get a bass. It's a blast!

I guess the Bass tells the story of the music.

Been writing and recording music for decades, but I learned something really useful here today. Thank you 🌹

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

That's great to hear! Keep writing and making great music!

3:55 Ha-ha, love the expression. Always get the same feeling when I hear/play the note out of key.

I think this is the very first "music theory" video that I can understand, thank you so much sir!

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm really happy to hear that. Keep learning. The fog keeps lifting.

Omg. I am a completely noob to music. I just want to understand a joke about bass and ran into this video. This video taught me more than I expected and somehow help me understand how instrumental music works, different roles in a band, how bass plays its role in it. Thank you!

I always thought it just filled out the sound of a band , but now I see how it also influences the way a piece of music is heard. Good video.

I'm always focused on the sound of the bass so i search to learn more about it and damn Now i knew the importance of it.

You just helped me a lot with one of my guitar students! He‘s a 33 year old engineer. He wants to know how to make music. He‘s ready to invest a lot of time into it. But he‘s also an engineer that wants to understand everything down to the last detail. Before starting an excercise of any kind he wants to know the background of what he‘s about to do and why he should do this in the first place. The concept of harmony was already hard to explain, but I somehow managed, because I could explain it with some physics. The concept of rhythm was much harder for me to explain and for him to understand. But again physics (and some chemistry and biology) helped me to get something across. But now, how do you explain why a guitar has 6 strings when we only have 5 fingers and why you should think of your thumb most of the time as playing a different instrument than the rest of your fingers? Right, you have to dive into the role the bass plays in music. And you just did that for my eager-to-learn student. 😊

I have been listening to music for many years but I have never really understood the importance of the bass in music until watching this video. Thank you so much. Your teaching style is truly incredible.

@StudyBass

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm happy to hear that. Your next step is to acquire your first bass...

this video pretty much explained what I always wondered about bass guitar

@StudyBass

7 ай бұрын

Great! And, it's not just the bass guitar. All bass instruments--tuba, synthesizer, etc.--play this musical role. Make some music!

Woww the sound of the bass is so subtle in a music that i dont realize how important it is but you sir explain it with crystal clear✨

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You will start to hear it more and more.

I am amazed when the bass filled the gap of drum and gutar strumming.

This guy’s good! It’s always the quiet ones!!

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

Ha! Thanks. Keep making music!

This is literally the best bass video I've ever seen regarding the actual role of the bass! I've been playing the bass for 3 or 4 years... I've just opened my eyes! Thank you so much

@StudyBass

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad it helped. The more you understand the function of the bass, the more you'll stay on track learning the right things. It's easy to waste precious practice, learning and listening time. Use it wisely.

AWESOME description of what the bass adds to music. Thank you!

@StudyBass

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Make some music!

When you introduced the bass into that little tune I may have not exactly heard the difference but I certainly felt it. It wasn't in my face obvious but I appreciate what it adds. I think more bands should crank up the volume on their bass playing because when it's audible I enjoy all the much more. When there's a bass solo blended with drum playing in a song, there's nothing like it. Best example I can think of is the bass solo in Loud N' Clear by Stryper done by Timothy Gaines.

Thank you for this short video on the role of bass in music. As a lifetime bass player, I have frequently been frustrated when listening to other "bass players". It has been said that bass players are just frustrated guitar players. There might be some truth in that, however, the converse is also true. I hear lead guitar players, who think that they can play bass, and ruin a song by shredding on bass. Most of the time, they are too focused on themselves to actually hear what they are doing to the song. Being "the bass player" is not about being flashy, it's about setting the stage for the other musicians. It requires a great deal of humility. The bass provides the rhythmic foundation of the song (the beat and the tempo), and it provides the musical reference point, so the listener intuitively knows the chord progression of the song. I played bass professionally for seven years in a two piece group, and if bass is done right, that's all the accompaniment you really need.

@StudyBass

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Ultimately, everyone must serve the music. How bass notes work and bass instruments are a mystery to most people--even musicians and even some bass players! The low end carries a lot of musical responsibility--it can't be out-of-time or out-of-tune. Keep laying that foundation, my friend!

@rbrock00

8 ай бұрын

@@StudyBass - You have laid out the function of the bass very nicely. I guess my point was that bass should be solid and simple, otherwise it just clutters up the song. The same holds true for drums. That's not to say that the bass (or drums) need to be boring, but they both need to know their place in the music, and should only step out of the groove when called upon. I like what you said, that "ultimately, everyone must serve the music", and presumably, not their own egos.

When he smiled while playing, you can tell this man loves music!!!

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

Yes...yes I do.

Melodic bass lines is the art

@StudyBass

8 ай бұрын

For sure. Even when playing melodically, the bass still provides the harmonic foundation. You might find these lessons interesting: www.studybass.com/lessons/harmony/note-choice-heat-maps/ www.studybass.com/lessons/harmony/heat-map-james-jamerson/ www.studybass.com/lessons/harmony/heat-map-paul-mccartney/

Cool.....I've been playing bass for 27 years and just noticed this that you said in your video....Thanks for sharing thjs

@StudyBass

10 ай бұрын

That's great! Keep making music!

awesome video thanks mate :), love that the bass notes played with the same guitar chord can create such different feelings, learned alot from this video :) thanks

You have made the subject so informative giving clear examples, and there is no clutter to get confused. And you didn't waste any time, that's like you are explaining the lesson with a perfect rythm.

@StudyBass

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you. I'm happy it helped. Go make music!

3:22 stares into your soul

@yoriex3577

3 жыл бұрын

no, 3:36

I also love the fact that all of your lessons are free mate, shows a passion for playing the bass guitar and music in general and wanting to teach others :)

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Access to good lessons for everyone is critical. There are other ways to measure wealth in the world than money. With that said, the supporters help me make it happen, and it couldn't exist without them. Keep making music!

As a drummer, I enjoy it when bass and drums are closely connected as a unit. It's great when the rhythm section is cooking and there's a wave of energy that the other musicians can ride.

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

If the drums and bass aren't working, nothing is working!

I’m back! I found this video years ago and even though I’ve grown as a bass player, I still come back to watch it from time to time. I love it so much! So much information in such a short video. I learn something new every time. Thank you!!!

@StudyBass

Жыл бұрын

Welcome back! When you know why you're playing bass, you will always be led to practicing the right things. I hope you're checking out the rest of the lessons on www.studybass.com. Keep learning!

Back when I was obsessed with drums (as a sound), I always said they were the heartbeat of music. I think maybe bass is the heart. Can't get enough of bass now (specifically vocal bass).

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

I think you're on to something. And, good for you appreciating the bass frequency range, not just one instrument that plays there.

@RosheenQuynh

4 жыл бұрын

@@StudyBass Thanks! I'm glad I'm on the right track! The bass is honestly what I live for now, thanks to Avi Kaplan. It's funny because it almost feels... healing, in a weird way. 😌

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

That doesn't sound weird at all. That's why I love to teach music--it helps people in lots of ways.

@RosheenQuynh

4 жыл бұрын

@@StudyBass It isn't 😲 So that must mean bass has some kind of healing properties! Music is amazing

You are a great teacher. You explain everything so succinctly, so well. You make it easy to understand, unlike so many others

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! You can thank my students for teaching me how to explain things. Keep learning!

I play guitar but this is key knowledge you just gave here brother. Thanks

@StudyBass

7 ай бұрын

We're all connected. Keep making music!

Thank you for the information

You speak very clearly and directly, and still keep the rhythm of the video going! Made me want to learn more, well done!

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

That's a relief. Thank you. I know some people's voices can get irritating. Keep on learning!

Extremely educative. It's a whole lesson on music itself. You've helped to raise my music consciousness to a much higher clarity. Many many thanks.

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

Great! This is what I hope everyone gets out of it. In my teaching experience, understanding this sets you on a great learning path. Keep learning and making music!

A real treat, go on clearing the mist around the probably most neglected instrument in a rockband, except for the Led Zepppelin ´John paul Jones or clasical jass bands. Best regards. Paul,68

@StudyBass

6 ай бұрын

Yes! JPJ is a genius.

Wow this is a very educational video taught me a lot I learned so much

@StudyBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Keep making music!

Another great lesson, this is so valuable. Thank you.

Wow... this.. was great.. only came to learn a ljttle bit abt why bass guitars are always there in bands.. and learned a WHOLE LOT more!

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Great! It's time to get yourself a bass!

3:45 I really liked the sound of the hand changing position, it went with the song.

@StudyBass

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Keep making music!

Perfect! ı've been playing guitar for a while and know these by heart but never put it into words cleanly. Someone recently asked me the difference between bass and the guitar. I think I gave a mediocre answer. Now I will send them this video instead of talking cause you've already explained it so clearly

@StudyBass

10 ай бұрын

Great! It can be hard to put into words for non-musicians. Many can't discern the bass sound from the other instruments. Keep making music!

I'm am not a musical person and someone pointing out the importance of a bass vocalist in an A Capella song made me come here to learn what bass does for the music. Let's just say, you've helped me to grow in respect for the power bass has in music! Thank you!

@StudyBass

Жыл бұрын

Great! I love hearing this. Keep listening to the bass parts in everything. People overlook the bass in a lot of music. Chopin, Motown, Cachao. There's so much good music, and the bass is always there helping.

These are simple and well explained. I like them all.

ooo you are right, i wasn't very aware of the harmonic role that the bass has. and wow !! it's so cool

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

When you understand the rhythmic and harmonic roles, you really know what to practice. Keep learning and making music!

You're a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you.

@StudyBass

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Keep making music!

Thank you so much! This is really what I needed!

Thank you. Couldn't have explained it any better

This video is gold!

Awesome! Love it. Thank you.

@StudyBass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Make some music!

Thank u! I never understood the difference between the bass & guitar!

@StudyBass

Ай бұрын

Most people don't. I'm happy you now know.

Looking good and professional!

@StudyBass

9 жыл бұрын

Boaz Rymland Thanks! It's with your generous support I can do more.

love that guitar!

Very effective lesson! Thank you so much for sharing. I've always wanted to understand the instruments behind some of my favorite songs and this video helped me FINALLY understand!

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you!

You explained well the harmonic theory... thanks.

@StudyBass

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Make music!

Thank you so much for the video, learnt so much!

@StudyBass

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Keep making music!

Good teacher for music . (Srilanka)

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! There's a lot more on studybass.com. Keep making music!

Rhythm and harmony. Got it!

@StudyBass

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Keep learning and making music!

Another GREAT lesson! Thanks so much for your time and effort.

@StudyBass

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

thank you for making this video!

It's all about that bass!

Thank you so much for this video sir!

@StudyBass

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Go make music!

As a sound engineer and drummer I always make sure my bass player is heard. I discovered this decades ago how important bass and bass frequencies are in music. For example listen to this video on your phone speaker. Then listen to this video on real speakers or sound system with subwoofers.

3:56 = Gold

Thanks for clearing it all up understand music much better now 😊 👍

Gee... thank you so much. Bass was always mysterious to me, and now I know. Thank you...

Thank you studybass. Just starting to learn to play the bass, an instrument I love. I know understand the fundamental truths of the bass. So much appreciate this. I've subscribed and look forward to following you. Pump up the jam my Tutor. X Factor.

@StudyBass

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Be sure to check out studybass.com. Most of the lessons are there (open to all), not here. Practice daily and keep me updated on your progress!

Just picked up my very first bass and after watching and learning from your videos, I must say I feel very inspired and hopeful about my progress in understanding music. Thank you so much sensei!

@StudyBass

2 жыл бұрын

Great! The beginning is the worst part. Daily practice is the key. Stay with it and let me know of your progress. There's a lot more on studybass.com than here on YT.

Thanks!

Excellent presentation. Great job!! Thank you.

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! There's more on studybass.com. Keep playing and learning!

Very well explained, thank you

@StudyBass

9 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful. Keep making music!

AMAZING THANKS!

@StudyBass

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very Helpful

Nice intro to your site! Very informative for just over 7 min. Clears up a lot of the mysteriousness of the instrument and will likely spark interest in learning more. Look forward to more videos on your site. Plan on becoming a full fledged member, but need to rearrange my study area to take full advantage of the study material on the PC first. Wish I could have had the kind of information on your site 20 years ago.

@StudyBass

8 жыл бұрын

+JohnSC Thanks, John! I'm working on more videos plus a lot of other stuff. I appreciate your support.

Awesome video and explanation for someone who does not play.

@StudyBass

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! This is at the beginning of my bass curriculum on studybass.com for those just starting out. I encourage you to get a bass and start learning! The world needs your music whether you know it or not.