I learned this from PRINCE!

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I learned this from PRINCE!

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@Ytterdahls 2 жыл бұрын

Prince is a super underrated bassist. It's often very minimalistic basslines, but very effective.

@BARTFUNKBASS 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe minimalistic, but not easy.

@levondarratt787 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think anybody who has a normal mind would underrate prince on bass.

@DiscoHank Жыл бұрын

Minimalist in terms of notes, but his hammer ons, trills, thumbing up and down and dead notes will keep you very busy!

@jemwand2530 15 күн бұрын

Minimalistic! ....Really? Prince was a monster on bass and could scare the crap out of most bass players.

@Ytterdahls 15 күн бұрын

@@jemwand2530 minimalistic doesn’t mean simple or easy. It’s just sometimes caring more about timing, and letting the music breath instead of making everything sound crammed.

@BARTFUNKBASS 2 жыл бұрын

Prince recorded most of the bass lines on his records. 💜

@apostlej.k.diamond4119 Жыл бұрын

He recorded ALL of fhe bass lines on his music except when Sonny T. came along with NPG and even THEN Sonny was used as the convenience not the need and Sonny Thompson is that deal!!!

@BARTFUNKBASS Жыл бұрын

@@apostlej.k.diamond4119 Not all of them, but 99%.

@jemwand2530 15 күн бұрын

@@apostlej.k.diamond4119 Oh yes, Sonny T was one of Prince's heroes and influences because he was such a masterful musician.

@user-xt7cj4zv2x 2 жыл бұрын

I like the old school videos in the shed, its simple, the content of the lesson comes across very well every time. There is a place for high production videos, but sometimes the best lessons are in this format for sure, no distractions.

@stevenerwin6202 Жыл бұрын

I really like the old school videos also, I find myself steering away from sbl because there’s way to much talk and there also very annoying. Please go back to your roots and what you started with. The new videos come off very vey pretentious, I don’t want to hear all the yapping.

@Ra1nemaker 2 жыл бұрын

Of all the instruments he played, I always loved Prince's bass playing the best

@MarkMarxonsBassChannel 2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving the old school Scott’s Bass Lessons Renaissance 🫡

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Mark :)

@christophercheney1006 2 жыл бұрын

Prince was such a great bass player! I saw him twice in '97. He had Rhonda Smith in his band. During the song "Face Down" they did a wicked head cutting duel. So good!

@BARTFUNKBASS 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Is there any footage of it?

@Snibborwocky 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea for a future episode - How to play bass slightly tipsy lol j/k. Great video, I miss Prince and his music everyday still. He was a great all around musician including bass guitar ;)

@OswaldBatesIIIEsq 2 жыл бұрын

2:52 The bassist who was said to have pioneered the double thump was Doug Rauch. He was on Santana's "Caravanserai" album.

@edjefferson9175 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day...I was there. I started going to clubs in '74. Before Prince and even before disco Minneapolis had a large community of fantastic funk musicians playing in clubs. They were my main influence. The rock bands were also very VERY good. The "Minneapolis Sound" had roots years before Prince arrived on the scene. He took it to the next (still current) phase and the title was born. I once had a brief chance to play one of his Fender basses. It had super slinky light gauge strings and very low action. It was so fun to play.

@wilsdomain 2 жыл бұрын

*Hey, Scott! Here is a suggestion: Please make a comparison video focusing on the diverse bass playing techniques of Carol Kaye, Paul McCartney, Leland Sklar, John Paul Jones, and… James Jamerson.* *Some bass players use a pick (or a plectrum). Some use one or more fingers. Some pluck. Some slap.* *Heavy metal bass player Duff McKagen uses “a .73 guitar pick,” not a bass pick. James Jamerson is famous for the hook… his index finger.* *How many playing techniques should a new bass player/student be proficient in?* *Let’s set YT and G’s “algos” on fire.*

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE this idea :)

@charlescdt6509 2 жыл бұрын

Add Tina W to the list since she mostly used shorties. Awesome idea dude.

@edjefferson9175 2 жыл бұрын

While we're at it...Joe Osborn, Bob Babbitt and one of the greatest singing bass players Peter Cetera.

@duncan-rmi 2 жыл бұрын

I used dunlop .73 or .88 for ages, but kept dropping them during gigs, so went pickless about twenty years ago. no going back.

@4strings4me 2 жыл бұрын

McCartney was not a session player neither was John Paul Jones. Jamerson and Carol Kaye are in a class by themselves...

@iavor9365 2 жыл бұрын

I've been listening to Yebba on repeat recently. Great music, amazing vocals. Managed to see her at a show where she opened for John Mayer.

@robgreene1776 2 жыл бұрын

Monk. Monk Montgomery, brother of Jazz Guitar LEGEND Wes Montgomery aka "The Thumb". The History of the Electric Bass on Recordings begins with Monk, who used The Thumb (parallel) exclusively.

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

He did, Rob!

@matt2915 2 жыл бұрын

To answer your question in the beginning, I like the one-off videos that explain a single concept, but I also love the variety of Ian's bits and the work you do with other artists around the globe. In short, I dig it.

@schoolvocalize 2 жыл бұрын

Prince forever 💜

@Sheehy223 2 жыл бұрын

This format makes your teaching very easy to digest and more accessible. Feels less like I'm taking lessons so I can keep telling myself that I'm self taught.

@Capgpro1 2 жыл бұрын

Love the old school videos. Your bass is everything.

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@timothylawson3262 2 жыл бұрын

Larry called the style he started, thumping and plucking.

@stephmax3124 2 жыл бұрын

Pulchritudinous "BASS" you have there...Love IT🎸💯👍🏾

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

;)

@duncan-rmi 2 жыл бұрын

wife: "what are you watching?" me: "bass lessons... this one's about slap bass..." wife: "stop it. right now." 😂

@BassmanTeo 2 жыл бұрын

These lessons are phenomenal and the foundation for everything people are doing now. I’m so thankful you’re spending time and space 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.

@TheDanielleRichard 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy going back to my roots here as well. Getting to sit here with my bass and listen to your youtube videos like when I first discovered you. This week has been a real pleasure just before logging into my daily practice on the SBL academy online. I enjoy all these great teachers but you're my main man, always. Love Ian's passion as well, I connect to your enthusiasm so much. Thanks for this much needed motivation. Keep it up. PS: love the podcasts

@brettmarlar4154 2 жыл бұрын

Going back to the roots, is generally a good thing. This is no exception.

@RyvenProductions 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these mini lessons. Thanks for all the hard work you and your crew do for the bass community. Easily my favorite bass related channel.

@evanhodgson4372 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! New SBL video!

@silviomp 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a guitarist and I've always wanted to know how to slap. I love your videos!! All of them!!

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Silvio! :)

@rubenbickar8741 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the old-school players that you showed and their styles .That was awesome you learn from the past and you learn from the best and that’s how you get better.

@jemwand2530 15 күн бұрын

Really interesting lesson Scott, something I will be trying to practice from now on, as i have always used the thumb up approach, thanks to Jonas Hellbourg. I think the neckerchief, as a fashion accessory, isn't so bad when compared to the Orange Beanie and T-shirt combo some bass teachers on YT are currently sporting. 🤩 " I come from planet Bean to liven up your tea time toast... and teach you bass".

@jondoe6062 2 жыл бұрын

Scott... I prefer this format, of the way you impart your extensive knowledge of our favourite instrument... learning all the time mate!

@cheriwinn3852 Ай бұрын

Prince is the greatest performer I've ever seen 😍 💜

@devinebass Ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@BenD_Bass 2 жыл бұрын

if you ever run out of video ideas, you should do a series where you build your own dream bass!! Im currently building a bass from scratch

@papaigellert3662 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott! Heres a question/video suggestion. Trained classical musicians starting to play bass and jazz.. So new instrument and new genre. Differences in thinking, how to make use of an already developed technical affinity and skillset in mastering the bass and improvisation in particular. I started a bit more then 2 years ago. Finding the answers is not so difficult, but finding the right questions is what takes long. I would be really interested in your approach to this topic.

@MyNameIsMrStuck 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying the more old school video format (especially as somebody who's been watching since 2014) The fancy editing can certainly be nice for a visual aid, but I feel that I can absorb more knowledge when it's more direct like this. Either way, great videos!

@BrandonMilner 2 жыл бұрын

I think these videos do the best job of providing useful information AND subtly directing people to your courses. Of course you could teach an entire course on Prince... because he’s amazing

@jj-eg5up 2 жыл бұрын

This format is what made me a fan of your channel. Keep this up

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, JJ

@mifflinfinity 2 жыл бұрын

Yes more old school Scott chats please. They’re very cool and add a personal touch to your channel that is much the reason why I became an sbl member in the first place

@stephmax3124 2 жыл бұрын

Yes more old school...💯👍🏾❣🚦❣👍🏾🤜🏽🤛🏽

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Steph!

@MrMJAWhite 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was really informative. That has really made me look at thumping again. I hope you do some more like this mate!

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate, cheers!

@jamanjeval 2 жыл бұрын

I love this deep dive! Watching the video where you felt the thumb technique originated from reminded me of a player I once saw. He wasn’t thumping, but he used only his thumb to play the notes, like a pick, mainly downstrokes. The rest of his fingers were anchored on the body of the bass. Was this a technique from the late 60’s/70’s? Maybe this slapping through the string was an extension of this right hand (thumb only) technique?

@headsup9820 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Scott, your steadfastness and steady progress are admirable qualities that are necessary and benefit society on a whole at a large level!

@TravisMcafee 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Scott! AWESOME interlude of YEBBA! Ya'll listen up on this queen! Awwlawd! Those Electric Lady sessions with Pino and Questlove got vibe for lifetimes.

@christophlucke5654 Жыл бұрын

To be honest i really like most of your vids. I like the gear videos, liked the player specials and also love videos like these.

@madeleine.gerding Жыл бұрын

I like the way Quintin Berry holds his bass.

@bennybass2000 2 жыл бұрын

I got hooked up to Scott's lesson right when he started posting videos in the very early days. Love the old school vibe.

@iavor9365 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Scott "Neckerchief" Devine 😄

@josephlove5140 2 жыл бұрын

Scott I've been playing over 40 years on Bass and it's all about self expression on The Thumbing thing there is no one example its all about the soul of the person.

@Kreln1221 2 жыл бұрын

*The perfect simple example and exercise of this technique is Sly & the Family Stone's classic, **_Everyday People,_** as it's ONLY Larry Graham doing straight up & down Gs with his thumb, the ENTIRE song, (other than the sustained last G.)* 👍🎸

@Ted_Swayinghill 2 жыл бұрын

Yebba’s bgvs were incredible on that tinydesk!!!!

@umami0247 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll pass on the wine I’ll go with whisky but yes on these old school videos and showing the classic players.

@MusicandMonsters 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I'm a huge fan of Prince, who is why I started playing bass decades ago.

@unclemick-synths 2 жыл бұрын

What strikes me is that Prince's fretting hand looks like a guitarist's hand the way he frets and moves it.

@ethanlocke3604 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been loving these old style technique videos

@6minus3minus2 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the G string, but I routinely slap the D and it sounds good. I do however need my thumb parallel to the string, if it's angled too high up or down it muffles things. Often I'll also pop up and then slap down on the same string, with a holding a pick-like shape with my fingers, and that helps make the D sound better. That said I'm slowly trying to learn the thump through technique for the those G-string fills that so many funky players do.

@CurtisGabrielMusic 2 жыл бұрын

This content is where its at!! Just you, the bass and throwing down some knowledge!!

@willieelliott352 Ай бұрын

your thumb has gotten so much better over the years

@briancherry8088 2 жыл бұрын

I find the follow-through often sounds less like a slap, than like a hard strum. When you showed down-thumb on the G and D strings, you got further from the fretboard, towards the pickups, where there is nothing to slap against. I agree though... I had to learn to follow through on the G string when slapping down-thumb.

@gregcavanaugh6259 2 жыл бұрын

When you were thumping away on the G I just couldn't help but starting singing "The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then, makes no difference what group I'm in...I, I, I...am everyday people".

@kente4058 2 жыл бұрын

Getting back to the roots is always a good idea

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Ken

@leogold75 2 жыл бұрын

I learned that you have covid, I had it in January, may the force is with you!!

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

I DO! Sitting in bed feel pretty awful right now... hoping it takes it a little easier on me tomorrow :)

@marciosilvaoficial 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the shirt/cap saga almost as much as the lessons!🤣

@radiozelaza 2 жыл бұрын

funny that Sting uses his thumb to thump strings in a "thru strings" way, but at the same time usually mutes the strings at the bridge to give the sound even more low end and oomph. He won't slap, though. He's a gent

@MrWillyCC 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! But what was the name of that woman/group singing again???? That was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@crossclarity423 Ай бұрын

Larry does not get credit for double thumping, but he was killing that technique as well, before everyone else. Listen carefully to Release Yourself and You Got to Go through it to get to it.

@matthewmay2819 2 жыл бұрын

.. atta" Boy !! Cheers, Mate !

@matthewmay2819 2 жыл бұрын

.. at the moment, ..i really can't afford the additional cost of technique program, which is why I really appreciate these "heads-up"- snippets...and am beginning to apply and to my every day practice. .. there's so much I wanna say, .. but I Despise long posts.. keep Wine in the shed from now On. Love ya, Brother. Cheers.

@aaronking5137 2 жыл бұрын

Heard you got the good ole covid, Here’s to a speedy recovery man, hang tough and I look forward to seeing you soon!

@g.medina3717 2 жыл бұрын

Old school is always the best! Keep up the great content Scott!

@Toad-rk3zh 2 жыл бұрын

I've been playing parallel to the string and slapping through it the entire time I've played bass, didn't know there were three different ways

@soundbodymusicanddance6374 2 жыл бұрын

You sold me on the “through the string” technique. I’ll be hitting the woodshed on that. Thanks brother!

@Tone_Jammer 2 жыл бұрын

My man, up at midnight jamming and drinking

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

lol ;)

@emersonhendersonjr.2969 2 жыл бұрын

awesome job Scott!!

@BobWadeGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine and great musician was playing in San Francisco in the late sixties and down the street Sly's band was playing. He used to go hang out with them on breaks. He said that was the first time he saw anyone doing the slap thing.

@CharlieBass5 2 жыл бұрын

For me it's always been Thumpi'n and Pluckin"!

@lowbassdude1987 2 жыл бұрын

Best vibe ever.

@leobassii 2 жыл бұрын

Love it Brother Scott... SBL for Life ❤️

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Leo! :)

@johnfeole1971 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm old school too! Keep them coming 😎

@JesseClaus 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a comparison video comparing professional musicians and their doppelgänger actors. Chad smith vs Will Ferrell; Larry Graham vs Damon Wayans; Hugh Laurie the pianist vs that doctor guy from House.

@Alexpaka1111 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever done one on the late great Paul Jackson? That would be fun if haven’t yet. He was so amazing. Btw yes dig the retro dives. Maybe pair a different type of wine each time as well. And interludes are cool.

@arielbass21 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Stuff right there and knew that one day Mr Scott will start using FIVE STRINGS!😎😎Cool Bass sir!

@itsmebeter3538 2 жыл бұрын

i think these videos are pretty cool. i would like to see them with somewhat regular frequency.

@goncalomarques2711 2 жыл бұрын

Scott, I love this "old school Scott" videos And I think you shouldn't think about the algorithm... Just do the videos you want man

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Yep... the algorithm is a total pain sometimes. Thanks for watching man!

@thomasstrom1613 10 ай бұрын

You should do a review of the Mark King solo album Influences. He is playing almost every instrument including the drums. In the end of the track The Essential he does a slap solo that even today no one has been near. Also his finger playing is outstanding and the sound overall of his bass including the drums is hot. 🔥🔥🔥

@villusive 2 жыл бұрын

I love these types of videos! it helps me at least so much more! :)

@HDArtzy 2 жыл бұрын

prince is the greatest of all time. I mean literally

@Milliondollarmike28752 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, Larry Graham Thumpin’ and Pluckin’! What about my man Louis Johnson? Huge influence as well :-)… Keep up the good work!

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

YES... I LOOOOVE Louis' playin! :)

@jasonlutz9369 10 ай бұрын

I’ve seen so many of your videos but I like the buzzed persona you have. I would totally have a few drinks and jam out with you if I could x 😂

@taynehenry6924 2 жыл бұрын

Loving these old school series of vids and loving the shirts too! Great info on fundamental areas that possibly get overlooked but are damn important. Batman movie soundtrack reference - whooo!

@avital2166 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the old school lessons 👍👍👍

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Avi!

@tonybrown7408 2 жыл бұрын

'Let Me Finish this' he says 'and then I'm not going to be' he continues . . . . . . . 'be able to tell a triad from a paradiddle' is the answer !!!

@googlecontrolled Жыл бұрын

Almost looks like Prince (RIP) was plucking with his thumb rather than slapping with his thumb.

@davidhwang6442 2 жыл бұрын

Love the old school video style! 👍🏼

@DiscoHank Жыл бұрын

Larry actually calls it “thumping and plucking”

@jaimekemp9181 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information. I'm struggling with my slap techniques and I think this helped alot.

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, Jaime :)

@MarcG7424 2 жыл бұрын

Keep the Ol Skool videos coming Scott love them

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Marc! :)

@michaelthorogood8524 2 жыл бұрын

Scott - THANK YOU!! I've never been much of a slap player (not because I didn't want to be - I just sucked!). This vid makes so much sense and answers a lot. Great work and enjoy the vino 🍷

@UnkaDon 2 жыл бұрын

I've enrolled in the course. The older I get, the more I realize that you can never learn too much.

@alfredopereyra5033 Жыл бұрын

Omfg, your bass sounds like a kick drum, amazing

@ramseyomery 2 жыл бұрын

I also think victor wooten was a big fan of this technique for the double thump access

@jmd01 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Enjoy these "old-style" videos. :-)

@ivanmccaffrey316 2 жыл бұрын

Keep it old school scott. I’m still toying with the idea of doing the six month course. But, like everything else it’s getting the time to do it.

@devinebass 2 жыл бұрын

I'm LOVING the old school vibe, Ivan :) ... if you do decide to do the 6 month program, you actually get lifetime access - so you can make it work around your schedule if that'd work better for ya.