I’ve played the bass for 25 years in and out of bands, but never really bothered with much theory so I know all these techniques. But now I can start putting names to them and expand my knowledge. I love these videos. Thanks Dan.

My practical tips for playing bass in a band: 1. Sit in the pocket. 2. Don't miss the one. 3. If you want to play solos, be a guitarist.

Nice stuff again, Dan. Some super useful tips for beginners and more experienced players. I'll definitely have a go with jamming with the GB drummers some more in the future, it's a great way to get some inspiration without having the downsides of a real drummer- I managed to tune my bass and not once did the auto-drummer decide it was time to crack out a drum solo!

In other words… my bass solos are so amazing that every band I join wants me to leave 😅

Nice video Dan. I’m trying to reinvent my music to inspire me to play again. I’m a guitarist but I do have a bass thanx

Thanks for sharing!

This was really cool. I play bass as well and completely agree with you here. I'm digging that P-Bass of yours.

Exactly Mr. Dan Baker, Playing on bass guitar, I myself enned on it after playing lead, chord guitars and even organ. Playing the base is much more difficult to play thsatn it appears to be. I like your approach in terms of giving priority to: -Practicing with drums, to learn rhythm, and then engage into rhytmic patterns with the Kick/leg /big drum -I also agree with your opinion: The base player´s job is to drive along .. and.. Playing thew base is not about beign flashy, but Solidity . But, to bwegin with, some patterns are needed to be adopted, as you put: G, a/b and C ,D to E mi ... When in the band, all you need to need to know the Chord, With all respect, please keep to the basics, thos e flats, b flats are not for beginners, Paul.68

Great video! Love your use of the simple things to drive the bass along. Just to mention, when you play a natural minor, you also have to use the flat seven compared to the major. But in, a harmonic minor, raised seven same as major.

Great, thank you a lot! Greetings from Bupadapest..

Excellent tips. Thank you mate!

Thank you Dan! Really helpful

Brilliant! Thanks a lot 🙏

This is so helpful thank you so much!

Very Helpful - Thanks!

How is the bass guitar connected to the kick?

Hello Dan, great practical video…so much show-pony stuff on youtube…it’s frustrating when ur trying to find real bass player videos.

Sadly as a bass player I often get compared to a caveman's brother.

I'm not trying to be funny... but wouldn't it be EASIER to teach the scale SHAPES moving ACROSS the board, and staying in the same position? 😮 I can see how, for the complete beginner, sliding all over the fretboard would be totally confusing.

This is why its hard to get noticed by women when ur a bassist

Can’t hear it anyway ! So who’s going to know.