Bass Teacher Learns DEAN TOWN (Vulfpeck) as FAST as possible
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Күн бұрынDean Town. A modern bass classic. And while knowing some of Joe Dart’s tricks of the trade on bass can point you in the right direction, it’s no substitute for listening to and learning some of his techniques while playing them yourself.
In today’s video, we challenge Ian Allison to learn one of Joe Dart’s finest recorded moments with Vulfpeck as FAST as possible!
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Dean Town - The Original Track
01:51 - Learning the Bass Line - Pt. 1
03:12 - Get Your FREE Tab & Notation
03:29 - Learning the Bass Line - Pt. 2
04:43 - Recap
04:56 - Learning the Bass Line - Pt. 3
05:07 - Learning the Bass Line - Pt. 4
05:17 - Scott’s Tip
05:45 - Which Bass Line Should Scott Learn?
06:00 - Learning the Bass Line - Pt. 5
06:19 - Take 1
09:25 - Going Over the Hard Parts
10:05 - Final Take
10:45 - Summary
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@devinebass 16 күн бұрын
Hey! Scott here... leave a common and lemme know what song you think I should learn next... be kind on me... or not!! ;-)
@dr.casebolt 16 күн бұрын
Geddy Lee's part in YYZ
@glenj99 16 күн бұрын
@devinebass 'Put it Down' - Otis McDonald - John Patitucci - Just a solid stinkin' groove
@Corniis 16 күн бұрын
Might be a bit easy, but still - Dirty Loops - Rock you.
@krzychood 16 күн бұрын
Victor Wooten - U can't hold no groove.
@Jens1977 16 күн бұрын
Thx and here you go: Primus Tommy the cat
@Schizophrenie183 16 күн бұрын
Let Scott learn how to play Tommy The Cat by Primus on camera!
@marktyler3381 16 күн бұрын
He knows it already I bet
@Schizophrenie183 16 күн бұрын
@@marktyler3381 But what about the chorus part and the solo? And also make him play on a 6 string
@scottbubb2946 16 күн бұрын
I've seen Ian playing it. Pretty sure Scott knows it.
@marktyler3381 16 күн бұрын
@@Schizophrenie183 On a left handed bass? Haha
@JoshBabin 15 күн бұрын
@@Schizophrenie183 A FRETLESS 6 string, to be most accurate
@Foodgeek 16 күн бұрын
Dean Town was written by Woody Goss, not Joe Dart 😁
@MrJKMerriweather 16 күн бұрын
About to say the same thing.
@Foodgeek 16 күн бұрын
@@MrJKMerriweatherThe bigger question is: Did Cory Wong write Cory Wong, or was he just named after it? 🤣
@MrJKMerriweather 16 күн бұрын
My assumption would be that it was a Jack song, but the breakdown was an improv between them. But you know what they say about assumptions: they make an ass out of you and umptions.
@ArleyMcBlain 16 күн бұрын
there’s a great video on Woody’s yt channel explaining the thinking behind it.
@wilsonsecaur1015 16 күн бұрын
@@FoodgeekSo nice of Cory Wong's parents to name him after a Vulfpeck song
@rome8180 16 күн бұрын
Ian and Sharon have been a godsend to this channel. Don't get me wrong, it was great before. But now it's better than it's ever been. I love the chemistry all three of you have. Ian and Scott's bromance fills me with joy.
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
Cheers for that, we appreciate it!!
@rafbass 13 күн бұрын
I agree.
@Davidzinuhaha 16 күн бұрын
I don't know how much the editing is hiding the time. But him showing his thought process, patient and being able to play it bar by bar was actually impressive.
@IanMartinAllison 16 күн бұрын
I think it took around 45 minutes total - but nobody wants to see all that 😂
@kingdeedee 16 күн бұрын
@@IanMartinAllison actually I wanna see it lol. Might even make a fun podcast episode… find a crazy line, sit down and just record one of yall learning it completely uncut. Would be super dope to see
@MikeGuerr 15 күн бұрын
@@IanMartinAllison that’s pretty good time, you did an awesome job! I also really appreciate the clarity of the bass in the recording, it really helps with recognizing the notes/intervals. In learning songs for cover bands I’ve found that many bass lines aren’t quite this clear, so I think this particular song could be a great exercise for those looking to advance their ear training. 👍🏻
@ak47dragunov 15 күн бұрын
You can tell just by watching their other vids that Ian is a killer player. I think he may have even been hamming it up a bit. This tune isn't *terribly* difficult
@joshlawless1022 16 күн бұрын
Is there a better feeling than finding a shirt that perfectly matches your bass? Well done, Ian. 👏🏻😎
@al55848 16 күн бұрын
Birdland by Weather Report would be fun to watch someone learn by ear. Also, the joy when you hit that final note! Love it, great job friend.
@untruenorth 16 күн бұрын
I’m gonna stick with Jaco, but suggest Joni’s “Dry Cleaner From Des Moines”, specifically the intro on Shadows And Light live concert. Much less well known, yet still predictably bonkers.
@garrettlimberis9313 16 күн бұрын
I agree with both but birdland for sure with the harmonics
@cm9241 15 күн бұрын
@garrettlimberis9313 I learned it once back in college, because our marching band was playing Birdland, and I recently picked up the bass again and could not get those harmonics to come out anymore lol
@MikeGuerr 15 күн бұрын
I love that there’s tab/notation with this, but I highly recommend learning it by ear first. IMO the only way to train your ear to recognize intervals and patterns is by doing it. If you just want to learn the song quickly then jump straight to the PDF, but you might be missing out on a great learning opportunity.
@nunezgabriel98 12 күн бұрын
Totally agree picked up a bass because of this song. people think I’ve been playing for so long even though in reality it’s only been 3 years. learning just one piece of this a week is such great practice for someone !
@jamesadamgleason9471 Күн бұрын
I wish I think like this
@its_3D 16 күн бұрын
Try Tetsuo Sakurai's bass solo with casiopea during the song "domino line" on the live version, you can find the video on youtube
@neknarqo 16 күн бұрын
Ten minutes into the video and I realized I was seating and smiling all the time, such a joy. It took him one year less than it'd taken me to get the line to the tips of the fingers so far.
@walterskent 16 күн бұрын
10:07 PLEASE explain your thought process for getting back after you got lost! It’s a super useful skill that no one talks about.
@fiscaldisco5234 14 күн бұрын
My tip is not to try to get back right away if you're hesitating. Take a breadth and try to hear the part in your mind and jump back on once you have it in your head.
@andrewbaranyai463 16 күн бұрын
Absolutely legendary skills from Mr Allison there! Love seeing Scott with the SBL Lull bass as well!
@techsquirrel 3 күн бұрын
This is hilarious and tremendously informative because yeah! this is what we all go through learning these parts. I LOVE the singing the parts to get them into the brain. Ian and Scott bring it. So much fun!
@caneshreds 2 сағат бұрын
I’m sorry, but his face at 1:50 when the groove kicked in was PRICELESS!
@andrewcrawley285 16 күн бұрын
Ian is brilliant - nails it everytime
@greenwallpaper7745 16 күн бұрын
sooooo who is moving need this chemistry in all videos with shazz on the side
@ronallen2458 16 күн бұрын
That was amazing Ian!!!! I would love to see Scott learn some Rush on the fly.
@nicolasptrsn 16 күн бұрын
Ian's pain is so entertaining for the rest of us mortals. I also can't get enough of the two Mike Lull custom basses you guys are rockin!
@phatwithduhph2479 14 күн бұрын
That first and last note tip was really cool
@TheDukeofhazzard86 8 күн бұрын
Ian is one of the GOAT bassists...I literally was watching intently being amazed how quick he got some of those lines.
@Mes799 7 күн бұрын
He’s definitely good but GOAT status? No chance
@dohdjeschwagneesh1126 16 күн бұрын
Digging those Mike Lull Custom basses!!!!😍🤩🤩😍😍
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@danhanlon2027 15 күн бұрын
One of the best Bass videos I've watched in a long time.
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
Cheers, appreciate that!
@fluiddee4788 15 күн бұрын
Really fun to watch. Shows how ear training and excellent technique can take you.
@erinmorley323 16 күн бұрын
I’m just over here swooning over the color of Ian’s bass
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@c3po-uf9xw 16 күн бұрын
Awesome Ian...you nailed it!!! Havona would be a piece of cake to/for you Scott... 😂😂😂😅😅😅
@ludvicious 16 күн бұрын
This is impressive. Good job Ian!
@LaurentOliveri 16 күн бұрын
Nice idea making that! Super nice song, obviously, happy that you ve put your interest into
@Crumsie 16 күн бұрын
Absolutely love the learning-on-the-fly content. Lessons and exercises are one thing, but these "figure it out" moments are what will make or break you when you show up to a jam.
@doctersound9630 9 күн бұрын
IAN NAILED IT! SO FAST!
@billytai1096 16 күн бұрын
Ian is a beast. You da man!
@MC-qe5qb 16 күн бұрын
Always love seeing you guys together and your chemistry. Great song to cover
@felixschlegel7048 5 күн бұрын
Insane tone, too ✨
@grizelda4526 16 күн бұрын
Awesome! That song took me a whole summer to figure out. My recommendation for Scott is The Who - The Real Me.
@alexturek5664 16 күн бұрын
You guys are awesome. This track has been a fav for a long time. Thanks so much for breaking it down. I’ll be saving this to help me even begin to approach learning it!
@devinebass 16 күн бұрын
Let's GOOOOOOO IMA! ;-)
@BobbyKewley 16 күн бұрын
Well played Ian, as ever! 👏👏👏
@Roeltje1 9 күн бұрын
I love watching the SBL clips! And i'm not even a bassplayer myself. If you guys ever find the time to talk about Aaron Mills from the band Cameo, that would be great! Greetings from Belgium.
@entrigueall2661 16 күн бұрын
That was excellent watching your work flow. Thanks.
@honchiejake 14 күн бұрын
Brilliant idea. It helps to understand the learning process. Thanks!!
@robertsuggs2510 16 күн бұрын
Bass players do one thing BETTER than anyone else,, WE LISTEN 🎸🤠 from Arkansas USA
@xNimrod97x 16 күн бұрын
Yay for Arkansas!
@Squares1960 16 күн бұрын
Well done Ian,mate! Killing it!
@tucciarone1794 16 күн бұрын
Yall are too funny. And you make learning fun and not a competition this way it can be enjoyed.
@bobthebomb1596 16 күн бұрын
Excellent and what a great tone.
@deanaldo1304 16 күн бұрын
Bravo, Ian. Amazing effort.
@1234drums 12 күн бұрын
Totally love Scott's bass design ❤❤❤❤
@ZTINGR 16 күн бұрын
love that you're having so much fun haha
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
Ian might not remember this as fun but we loved it! 🤣🤣🤣
@johnhmaloney 16 күн бұрын
Great job, Ian. You are an absolute beast for working that out by ear on camera. I already saw someone suggest this in the comments, so I'm going to second that Scott should learn The Real Me by The Who.
@kamalengels 15 күн бұрын
you guys are soooooo much fun!!
@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty 15 күн бұрын
Wonderful job, Ian!! You crushed it! And.... I WANT that Mike Lull bass!! I have been looking for THE sound for decades. THAT is what I've been looking for. It's the IMA4, yes??
@IanMartinAllison 15 күн бұрын
It is indeed! Cheers
@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty 14 күн бұрын
@@IanMartinAllison Dude, you sound amazing on that bass!! THAT, to me, is what a Fender Jazz should sound like! I'm going to reach out to the folks at Lull, tomorrow! It is absolutely worth $5000. ... And again, great job on the analysis! You have great ears.
@krzychood 16 күн бұрын
Amazing job, Ian and a super entertaining video as well. We need more! Let Scott suffer now! 😂
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@rubezahlmtg9760 2 күн бұрын
wow very impressive Ian❤
@TriggeredGibson 10 күн бұрын
vulfpeck has been the most fun ive had at any concert, i did a 10 day road trip out to austin to see them at stubbs in austin
@devinebass 9 күн бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@robertray2714 16 күн бұрын
I need to see Scott learn that preposterous unison line from Havona by Weather Report
@pheeeeelip 16 күн бұрын
Can we get a video giving Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand some love? Seriously underrated bassist, and most of his lines in 'Tonight' are top tier.
@tonyrapa-tonyrapa 12 күн бұрын
Well done Ian - superb!
@diggdugg2169 16 күн бұрын
Love this channel. This was awesome. Excellent job!
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Ian was AWESOME!
@ronallen2458 16 күн бұрын
Both of you rocking the Lulls!
@iFunktion 15 күн бұрын
Ha, Ian's doing Shaz Face 😁. That aside, that is really impressive dude, to get a new song in just 10 minutes. I hope I can do that at some point. Way to go Ian
@nicoladewit 2 күн бұрын
these basses are stunning ! The red one is beautiful
@A_Honcho 15 күн бұрын
Can we just take a second to appreciate the skill at learning somthing by ear for a moment! Such a rare trait to come by these days! Also for a suggestion for Scott, give him some Periphery to do. I want to hear that man do some Djent bass
@per-olafengen7838 16 күн бұрын
Great work Ian! Love these videos. Next up Scott😂
@patfinn2697 16 күн бұрын
This is awesome! Actually showing how it works
@fredriknordman 16 күн бұрын
I recently found this channel and it has really made me find my way back to more playing and less producing when it comes to music. Thank you for great content and the willingness to share your hard earned knowledge. If I could have any requests, it would be a dive into the world of reggae bass playing and some of the bass icons of this genre.
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
There will be some reggae content incoming in the academy! Watch this space!
@rspturner 16 күн бұрын
Gawd. Ian is a monster. It would have taken me 2 months to work that out.
@reesefewell3207 16 күн бұрын
You guys are so entertaining I could show this to non-musicians knowing they'll have a great time and get such a kick out of it!
@MarcoPereira-dj9lb 16 күн бұрын
been working on this for days, Ian is awesome
@patricktofield9628 16 күн бұрын
Awesome job dude!!
@tantan_the_bass_man 10 күн бұрын
Man, i loved (and hated) learning this song in college, and playing it for my senior recital. But i wouldve LOVED to play this and tear it apart with Ian when he was still teaching lessons at the college I went to!
@dustin6336 16 күн бұрын
Phenomenal job!!!
@julienparpet 13 күн бұрын
Guys, it's great to see you and hear you figuring out these pieces of music but could you talk about the theory behind each phrase more. You are both excellent bass players, this stuff comes very easy to you. Give us some of your knowledge in terms of how the song is constructed harmonically, rhythmically and so on. Love you guys!
@ricardopitamusic 16 күн бұрын
Scott playing some of those disco bass lines he “loves” so much. Hehehe. Love the content. Cheers from Ecuador fellas!🇪🇨
@keinname629 16 күн бұрын
Joe Jackson: steppin' out
@ibanezmnm 15 күн бұрын
I can watch You two all the time!
@SeamyBass 13 күн бұрын
Fantastic job! Very cool to watch!!
@devinebass 12 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Ian did a great job!
@philipisholding 7 күн бұрын
So fun! Love it!
@camoswald6752 16 күн бұрын
The big wave by tribal tech for Scott
@MH-xd2nd 16 күн бұрын
Great chords on the solo section, bass solo is a b*stard to play up to tempo 😢
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
😅😅😅
@garrettwingardstudent8027 16 күн бұрын
Cult of personality by living colour has a killer line I’d like to see yall do a video on.
@IanMartinAllison 16 күн бұрын
GOOD CALL
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@nick55j 16 күн бұрын
Well honestly - seriously impressed!
@andyhastings176 14 күн бұрын
Ian is the man! Dude you killed it!
@sharptrickster 13 күн бұрын
To be honest, you didnt struggle nearly as much as I expected, hearing those intricate lines, and the "singing before playing" advice and demonstration is GOLD to wrap your head around things. Thank you for this video. As for an idea of what to put Scott through: Ernie Ball have this "string theory" video series inviting artists to talk and play their isolated parts. There's one with Justin Chancelor from Tool where his tone and riffs shine throughout the whole thing, but at 7:37 he plays a part of "Wings for Marie", the section on 8:56 is (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful things ever written for bass, which I never before fully appreciated hearing it within the mix with the also haunting Maynard vocals on top. I wish Scott could try learning and playing the whole section for us, if you could. Thanks!
@elrafa782 16 күн бұрын
Crazy line ! Became classic ! Thanks for the vid, I love you guys more and more, when I’ll finally be a guitar hero, I’ll play more bass 😉
@guitarmeggedonit5232 16 күн бұрын
Ian is awesome!
@charlescdt6509 16 күн бұрын
IMA is a BEAST!!!! It would be cool to see him take on "Let the Praise Begin" By Fred Hammond (Christian bass player/singer) since that is WAY outside his wheelhouse lol. This was beyond cool.
@PelleinHolland 15 күн бұрын
Absolutely fantastic!!! I’m gonna miss work tomorrow because of trying to learn 10% of this tonight!! And most likely I will also miss work next week… month..😂 WELL.DONE.YOU!!!
@paulmaxey73 16 күн бұрын
Bravo Ian..👌 Great edit as usual...you two are My Bass Hero's...and the best double act on KZfaq
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for that, appreciate it!!
@timothywachowicz8308 16 күн бұрын
Great fun learning A WOODY GOSS tune! The awesome Keyboards with the sweet Rhodes pad underneath with that awesome bass line! Awesome breakdown Lads! Great job Ian! Awesome fun! Scott has to do "Roundabout" haha!
@joannalewis5279 16 күн бұрын
I came for the video and stayed for the sadism, Well done.😊
@smithsong6287 15 күн бұрын
Here's one for ya Scott: "Express" by Dina Carrol. Bassline of perfection!
@Wtfdawg321 14 күн бұрын
Love Allison, dude is so humble
@cabofalcone 16 күн бұрын
Beyond the work... you guys bring joy on playing bass! That's the way it always should be
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
🧡🧡🧡
@tmcwilliam01 16 күн бұрын
I had no idea my bass man crush could have grown any more! Crushed it Ian!
@hanneswitt9842 16 күн бұрын
Super interesting video! Thanks a lot!
@devinebass 15 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@marmadukenukem 16 күн бұрын
It's really telling how quickly Ian can hear and then sing parts. I'm pretty sure this reflects years of transcribing! There's no royal road 🛣️ (or it's nice video editing)
@devinebass 16 күн бұрын
haha it's both! He IS very fast. But we helped it along for the sake of the viewing experience. 😂
@danyomega1472 16 күн бұрын
That Bomp Bomp Bomp @7:46 hits different after the such funky patterns 🔥
@mv11000 5 күн бұрын
Pretty damn impressively fast mate, respect!
@johnladd8421 15 күн бұрын
great job Ian. i thought i had a good ear but man…. you’re on another level
@nicolaiisaakstubbrud4840 13 күн бұрын
Hands in the air, that was impressive Ian!
@gwawd 15 күн бұрын
Great job!
@wallystowell534 16 күн бұрын
Nice work!
@JPvGbassist 13 күн бұрын
Haha. Awesome! I loved it ✌️
@tomcleave2622 10 сағат бұрын
Hurray! What away to start my day! Thanks