Are you a ball-hog or a tugboat? I'm a tugboat, supporting the other boats. But once in a while someone passes me the ball.😉

Your last point is so important not only for beginners but for us old guys too. Accept who you are and where you’re at. If you don’t take it from there you won’t grow and learn without getting frustrated.

Dude, I'm the rankest beginner, just diving into your lessons, and I just got to tell you how much I appreciate your teaching style.

The Bob Ross of bass. You're a great teacher! Thank you

Whenever I start to doubt myself, I watch your videos and t makes me feel better about myself and my journey...you videos are the best!

Tip N°1 👍"Serve the music, play what the music tells you to play" Holy words.

Novice bass player here. Thank you for this good advise, I've mastered other instruments exactly the way you describe so I this makes an awful lot of sense to me and for the first weeks I managed to put bass practice in my daily routine and it is pure fun. Also, you have literally the most pleasant talking voice I have ever heard 🙂.

I found my bass guitar teacher today after testing many. Thanks for your explicitness

Just subbed.. your teaching style compelled me.. turning 61 and never tried to learn instrument or musical mastery.. hands are small and held the steering wheel of a tractor trailer most all of their professional career s I they are quite uncomfortable.. so I accept who and where I'm at.. wish me luck

I have adopted Rich Brown as my uncle. I feel so comfortable sitting and practicing with these videos. Thank you so much (Uncle) Rich!

When you say beginners, you got my attention. Thanks sir!!! I'm teaching my wife and I'm an awful teacher. You got my back each time. 😉 What an amazing teacher you are!

Hi 👑Rich🙏🏼❤️ Only started following you, from Friday 14.07.2023 can only do 1 vid a day, coz I'm abit slow in my learning processes, however, I LOVE ❤ HOW you, talk and deliver your lessons, you're extremely caring and thoughtful. Just wanted to tell you that. I'm from London, UK from Caribbean beautiful heritage. God bless you and family abundantly for now and the future. I, pray I progress nicely and I don't fall off the band wagon, as I tried YEARS AGO and found it too challenging, so I just hung up my bass on the wall to dust. But it's down now. So, I'm following u & make notes as I go along. Just wanted to say a heartfelt "Thank you" to you, 👑Rich, you're the BEST 🏆🏆🏆🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏾💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Back in the 1980s I always over did things on the bass. I always tried to play faster, harder, meaner than I ever could. All I did was to strain my fretting. Now I'm a lot older want to strip my technique down and do things right. Thank you for this Rich. Respects from the UK👍

I am a beginner and I'm super happy that I found you. Thank you

Hi Rich. I started playing bass 6 weeks ago and came across your channel. I really appreciate your help and support. You're a natural teacher. I look forward to learning more. Thank you.

I just found your channel. You're the teacher that I need. Thanks for the inspiration.

I have played by ear all my life and never knew the real basics. Thanks

The Bob Ross of bass , painting funky little notes just for us. Thanks for encouraging and helping out us beginners.

I haven't been a beginner since about 1986 but any lesson from you gets me in the mood to pick up a bass! Great tips for any level really, you're top notch my man.

Most awesome number1bass guitar lessons for beginners on KZfaq bar none, this guy deserves a gold medal as a bass player myself ( not a teacher/ instructor) this is the most VALUABLE Bass guitar lesson again for beginners, .. you will ever come across on any online platform relating to learning how to play the bass guitar, this guy is the most genuine teacher, instructor there is, so the bottom line for all you guys out there wanting to learn the bass guitar is, look no further.. Trust me, Believe me.... THIS IS THE ONE, THIS IS IT... HAPPY LEARNING.

Hey Rick, I am not the type of person that jumps in every video to comment, but I have to say that you have really reached me, and I pretty am sure I am not the only one. You say that we have to commit to the music and not to those (many) youtube pretending teachers that just show of their (actually fantastic) skills, I will follow your advice. I play the bass, just to enjoy a little bit of time for myself after the work. Looking forward more videos, thanks and keep the good work.

Hi Mr Brown I'm a beginner I play at my church every Sunday now still learning more daily but I want to say thank you for these lessons they are extremely helpful and I am indeed grateful. Been searching for help so long. May the Lord Bless you sir. 🙏

Thanks! Just got a bass, searching around for some online lessons to follow. I like your style, sir! I think I'll start by following along with your videos!

I could listen to your voice all day my friend. It's so calming.

Literally just started learning/playing bass the other day and your channel is my favourite Bass channel I've found! Great Advice, I'll be implementing these for sure, despite just starting its definitely true what you say about seeing all these insane bassists and feeling mental pressure (which obviously seems ridiculous to compare yourself to someone who's probably studied the instrument and perfected their skills for 10+ years when you've only been playing literally for 2 days...) Bless you sir! The hero we need! I'll be learning a lot from your channel 🙏

I love your personality and charactor. You are the perfect teacher that encourage! Thank you.

There are more than enough bass teachers on KZfaq but we all need more of you! I appreciate you sir. I've been learning Simandl in the first 2 positions and sliding either my pinky or first finger back and forth to the 4th or back to the 1st fret. My hands are small but they're also old!

I am a beginner four strings bass player, and I like the way u teach you are so cool and soft spoken, it's easy to listen to your lesson, an I'm learned a lot. Thanks

Extension of Tip 2 using left hand thumb as fulcrum ... Starting at 5th fret across all 4 strings to cover the space of 5 frets try left hand fingering - 11234 - 12344 -11234 - 12344 & decending - 44321 - 43211 - 44321 - 43211. Great exercise to develop control whilst also playing the A chromatic scale. You're a great teacher Rich - I personally employ these fingerings when playing some of the more complex Barry Harris diminished 6th lines over Dominant chords 👍😊

Hey Rich, great tips for beginners and your last one (tip one) is definitely one of the most important ever for every musician, regardless if beginner or professional. I remember when I began playing and merely could play with open strings but made nonetheless music with the others. Bit by bit I made progress but the essence was always the same. For bass players it fits even more cause we are the glue between rhythm and harmony and our main objective should always be: serve the song 🎵 🎶 ❤️

Fantastic tips. I'm 40 and start learning bass. I never be a pro bass player but music is other world. Sory for my english😊. Greetings from Poland. 🎸🇵🇱

Hi, I am a beginner (started bass 3/4 months ago) and I just discovered your channel I really like the way you talk explain things and it makes me want to REALLY learn bass and not just to play famous songs without understanding the basses Thank you for your efforts.

Man, Rich! You have the knack of making things so accessible.. Thank you, brother.

Awesome Advice Rich...! WOW.....I'm going back 60 years to my childhood hearing that from my music teacher. My music teacher many moons ago while learning keyboard said the "same thing". He did not believe in Ball Hogs. Or as he put it Show offs hogging the music. LOLOLOLOL Their will always be a specific place and time for that, in the music if ...like you said...... the music or melody calls for it. . The Tugboat theory is what music is about. Each instrument complimenting gently together to make a Glorious sound of all instruments playing together to make a beautiful measure of music. Thank You.

Thank you Mr. Brown. You’re doing Gods work here.

I have been playing for more than 25 years, your words inspire me to learn more everyday, I love your humble aproach, you are a great teacher, greetings from Mexico.👏👏👏

You are sooooo good at teaching!!! Thank you for taking the time and effort to teach bass basics! I just started playing!

I'm so happy to have discovered your channel. I'm just starting out, so much gratitude my friend!

From us beginners, thank you! You're a naturally great teacher!

i have been far too long away from being myself and this channel is getting me closer every day! Thank you Rich!

Best teacher out there! at any subject, music or not. keep it up man 🙏

Thanks Rich you’re such a great teacher. So calm and delightful to listen to. I tend to hop about and end up learning nothing! I will follow your advice 😁

YOU are an awesome teacher. I'm a retired teacher and use your vids to help beginners.

I have watched several of your videos now and I think the first thing I'm going to be doing is memorizing all the notes .I'm ordering a bass kit today

Electric Company, Brilliant - So Dig The Riff Over The Tip Numbers - And You Mr Rich, You ARE The WoW Factor - Go Team Human Happy Friday The 13th, Cheers

Totally great ! I just got a bass for Christmas after playing real guitars for decades (just kidding 🙂 ). This video is spot on with advice for getting started in a good direction. After playing thru this a number of times, I jumped on a backing track. It had an Am chord (flattened 3rd). I played an A. No one complained or stopped the backing track. 🙂 I look forward to following more of your excellent videos!

I'm a drummer who wants to play bass. And fun fact, i also watch rob Brown 's drumming videos. RB, et RB are my two teachers. And both are really nice ! Thanks for your good spirit, thanks for this great tips !

Richie it's super simple basic stuff but these are the building blocks. Kudos to you for sharing this with us. Thanks pal, it's just great 👍👍

Great advice. By the way your intro graphics are the best I've seen on KZfaq. Slick

Hi Rich, I added you into my daily to-do list. Love your teaching style. Your top tip is so important as I watch so many shredders it is hard to fathom their skills. I've been on my journey for about 4 months after not having picked up my bass for 20+ years. At 63 learning some chops.

"Put on a U2 record... and test that theory" - Truer words have never been spoken ;) Your content is so rich (no pun intended)... I have come back to this video over and over. As an ear player, I'm really trying to buckle down and learn these notes. Thank you for this.

So dog gone true I felt the same way two years ago, especially watching other KZfaq videos that was playing 100 mph, but telling me I can play like this in just two to 6 months lol I am definitely a tugboat 👍🏾 I love the way you teach man. So patient and calm.

Another video full of advice on technique and also words of encouragement. I remember telling someone I started playing Bass at 16 and a half. There was no encouragement, just a response of you'll never learn to play bass. I stopped for 20 odd years. I'm now 58 and I'm still learning. Thanks to guys like Rich Brown who obviously loves and knows his craft , I actually enjoy learning. Thanks Rich ! Your an absolute star 🌟

Thanks! You’re a great teacher !

I love RICH BROWN. You are so humble

Thanks for these tips Mister Rich Brown. You're a good teacher and tell very good words. Beginner bass player from France. Thanks again !

Thank you! I’m always so motivated after watching your videos 😁

Thanks!

Thank you, Rich!

Thank you so much.

Thanks Rich. I am a beginning bass player and this is the best advice I have seen yet.

Very helpful.

Thank You Rich!

This was an absolutely fantastic video, thank you.

Wow....amazingly helpful. THANK YOU

Thank you so much!🙂

You are a great source of inspiration, I’ve had this bass sitting in my music studio for years and now I’m picking it up again and really starting to enjoy playing the bass again. I can’t thank you enough

this was so helpful, Rich!

Great tips Rich, thanks!

Big thanks!!! You're bang on!!!

excellent advice.

All good points, thank you.

thank you so much Rich!!!!

Thank you!

Excellent!

Thanks for the lesson

Thanks Rich!

Great tips, Rich. Thanks for posting this!

Great list! Thank you, Rich.

Very good explanation! Thanks

Your videos are a big help. Thanks man

Thank you very much Rich Brown

Very inspiring, thanks for the tips..

Thank you for the words of encouragement the most.

Great lesson.

Tremendous advice.

Thank you

Words of Wisdom. Love it. ❤

Wise words Rich🙌

my man! thank you!

My first bass should be arriving within 2 days and I'm super excited! Always LOVED the sound of bass and the style. My fingers already hurt from, playing the guitar and they will hurt even more when I pick up the bass. I also don't have any role models on the bass or sth I just really love the style and sound which is probably for the best, because I am going in with no expectation at all, I just wanna have fun and improve where I can. Wishing all of you alot of fun too and keep playin.

Thoroughly appreciate tip 1 🙏

The last few minutes of advice are awesome. Thanks, Rich!

I continue to be impressed and thankful for how you bring simplicity to the lessons. By the way Rich, with that voice, you need to be on the radio 📻

Thank you - great lesson!

I think that's all valuable advice Rich. Thanks.

Love your teaching..regards from Europe

Thank you so much for this, Rich. I needed to hear this. I am glad I found this video.

Rich.... You are such a great relaxed teacher of the bass, especially for a beginner. How you describe how to make music instead of fingers all over the fret board (as a look at me musician) gives me so much more energy to chill and enjoy learning how to play. I have just purchased a bass, and will be spending the afternoon tomorrow going through a few of your chilled lessons. (Metronome on 80bpm, with the body sway and feeling the tempo) Happy days Rich...

Thank you so much for those classes, you Great 😃