If SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT Was The Hardest Song In The World
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3 жыл бұрынSMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT but it's the hardest song ever... Head to squarespace.com/charlesberthoud to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CHARLESBERTHOUD.
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Original Song - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana) written by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl
@joshvalencia664 3 жыл бұрын
His sight-reading skills are so great he does half of it with his eyes closed.
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
Once you've practised long enough you can sense the notes on the paper...
@mvjbass9561 3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBerthoud Learned his sight reading skills from Stevie Wonder
@szrnkabela 3 жыл бұрын
The Black Page
@adamkozakiewicz6766 3 жыл бұрын
second-sight-reading
@soulofash2112 3 жыл бұрын
@@szrnkabela *Cries in drummer*
@nickbrozel5862 3 жыл бұрын
This made me think of Kurt and Dave stopping at a Jazz club for Dave to go to the bathroom. When Dave comes out, Kurt is on stage killing it
@theunwelcome 3 жыл бұрын
but where's Krist?
@willcresson8776 3 жыл бұрын
@@theunwelcome Playing the accordion in the corner.
@mr.toadstool3704 3 жыл бұрын
Christ could do that. He is really good.
@gamingroom12 3 жыл бұрын
Then you wake up and remember that curt couldn't even hold a guitar properly
@mohammadwaled409 3 жыл бұрын
@@gamingroom12 so? He made music didn't he?
@TooManyEditsProductions 3 жыл бұрын
“You want me to sight read two lines at the same time??” Pianists everywhere: yes
@chrab1472 3 жыл бұрын
Organ players everywhere: Hold my second manual and the pedals.
@lvl30dragon 3 жыл бұрын
@@chrab1472 lol
@lvl30dragon 3 жыл бұрын
Beginner Pianist players be like: 2:00
@johnapple6646 2 жыл бұрын
Conductors: hold my full score
@stormcoates5120 2 жыл бұрын
Ain't nobody care bout pianists we here for the bass, so leave your elitist crap under your 3rd chin pianust
@theunwelcome 3 жыл бұрын
"I promise this is still Teen Spirit" I got ya bro, I'd recognize the chord progression anywhere
@tetraedri_1834 3 жыл бұрын
Even when reharmonized, it's still hard to not hear the song in there :D
@1920s 3 жыл бұрын
I’d buy an album of 90’s rock/alternative/grunge hits done by dude.
@willcresson8776 3 жыл бұрын
I'd pay money for that, too.
@AdamFoster 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. This needs to happen now.
@jcomm120 3 жыл бұрын
I know, lefr me wanting too. Had a bit of animusic feel (but kinda better) & folks luv that (encouragement).
@josercapablanca 3 жыл бұрын
Shut the fk up and take my money!!
@PeterPalDesign 3 жыл бұрын
I approve this message. Count me in.
@nazimxaspoladov1920 3 жыл бұрын
1:53 just perfect..
@Poverral 3 жыл бұрын
I have no idea why that part is so damn funny
@hamzahcovers4893 3 жыл бұрын
how does he do that?
@maxwelledison9954 3 жыл бұрын
@@hamzahcovers4893 I think he's pushing the string off of the fretboard
@shonamcmillan1275 3 жыл бұрын
@@maxwelledison9954 as someone who plays guitar yes he's pushing the string
@Ismael-kc3ry 3 жыл бұрын
We do a little trollin’
@jeffsaffron5647 2 жыл бұрын
I love how he plays everything except the actual bass line.
@crazyc4793 3 жыл бұрын
2:41 Such a beautiful chord.
@rasmasinternational4487 3 жыл бұрын
Fits so well
@weatherboi6882 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@enijize1234 3 жыл бұрын
Just a diatonic major triad. I guess the third seems nice when you're deprived of it most of the time (ie power chords)
@johnapple6646 2 жыл бұрын
That's an A major in the home key of A minor. That whole progression is alternating between major and minor, making those 3rds stick out and giving it the energy
@BaldorfBreakdowns 3 жыл бұрын
The music teacher is finally not completely disappointed.
@Decademusic1 3 жыл бұрын
Haha so true
@danieotto8013 3 жыл бұрын
You post so regularly yet you still get better every episode. You really are one in a million. Incredible skill!
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@josephruatkima4262 3 жыл бұрын
One in 7 billion tbh
@srtghfnbfg 3 жыл бұрын
@@josephruatkima4262 Yep, that's more like it
@samwessels8216 3 жыл бұрын
i like how the actual bass line is still playing in the background.
@gadzooks4476 3 жыл бұрын
Charles' advertising skills are 10/10. I'm not getting square space but seriously, companies spend millions on advertising research and this guy just nails it.
@Zetsuke4 Жыл бұрын
If he's so good then why didnt you get squarespace?
@RC32Smiths01 3 жыл бұрын
Charles has once again scientifically proven the complexity of a rather simple song. Legendary!
@doca9357 2 жыл бұрын
huh
@buskergirl 3 жыл бұрын
Only LingLing and Charles can sightread without looking. ✨
@Meowman-ct5ql 3 жыл бұрын
You know Charles practises 40 hours a day
@GuitarsRockForever 3 жыл бұрын
@@Meowman-ct5ql 69 hours a day.
@hj2479 3 жыл бұрын
Lingling is fueled by pure boba and Asian expectations.
@breakfaith3031 3 жыл бұрын
@@GuitarsRockForever 420 hours a day
@thisiswrathspeaking2057 3 жыл бұрын
@@hj2479 "asian expectations" LMAO
@mikegrossguitar 3 жыл бұрын
I always tell my students we can ALL get better on our instrument... But..... This guy is the one exception to the rule. Lol. Amazing playing brotha.
@Jinturpie 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing
@Zetsuke4 Жыл бұрын
He cant get better he is already 100% you say
@luximperium4164 3 жыл бұрын
2:04 this whole jazz part is insanely good
@parasecglenkwyst4835 3 жыл бұрын
"Kurt spends too long at the Jazz club" XD
@coachmystogan 3 жыл бұрын
I want to like this comment but it's at 69 ;_;
@SgtKaito 3 жыл бұрын
I love how creative this video is, not only do you make an easy song stupidly complex but you can still hear the original song, you have started to make the level names really creative! The last three killed me, keep it up!
@teruras 3 жыл бұрын
This is not the hardest song in the world. This is a tribute!
@philiphockenbury6563 2 жыл бұрын
Please let Tenacious D be next. Anything by them.
@Vincent_Beers Жыл бұрын
That's kinda the point, that's why it says "if it was the hardest" as in he's adding riffs to make it more complex for effect as a tribute.
@totsbig 3 жыл бұрын
All the memes aside, this cover is actually really enjoyable. You can still discern the sound being SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT while seeing Charles slay the f out of it.
@RySoRy 3 жыл бұрын
Charles is the only KZfaqr from whom when I get a notification it's an instant click, no matter what.
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
That's the secret to happiness in life 🙏🏻
@prawtism 3 жыл бұрын
Same with ichika, since they don't waste my time with bloat, I can always spare the time instantly
@lukasrajcsinec2977 3 жыл бұрын
Why I tend to like the video before even watching it?
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
This is the way
@harshvirdi8585 3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBerthoud This is the way
@GabeWatchesAnime 3 жыл бұрын
This is the way.
@Ismael-kc3ry 3 жыл бұрын
This is the way.
@violindude2282 3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesBerthoud missed the chance to say “because you know it’s going to be good”
@byronp2311 3 жыл бұрын
It is stuff like this that made me finally realize that i simply sucked at playing bass. I could get away with being crappy because it was the punk era. Loud and fast covered a LOT of mistakes.
@Gallienkrueger1 3 жыл бұрын
Words cannot describe how much I respect you and your skill, Charles. Who knows how many bloody hours you've spend getting to this level, but I see your effort and have huge respect for it.
@ngailaiclaude3736 3 жыл бұрын
Your faithful fan from Cameroon. Love you
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@allthingsnerdy5474 3 жыл бұрын
Ah Curtis Cobain back again with a jazz classic
@benlove1573 3 жыл бұрын
The hardest part is remembering the lyrics.
@tommy_1629 3 жыл бұрын
I would tell you but oh well whatever nevermind
@sebastiandelasotta8341 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommy_1629 pun intended? Nevermind.. lmao
@michaelcarlton1484 3 жыл бұрын
@@sebastiandelasotta8341 They were quoting the Weird Al parody.
@TikeMyson69 3 жыл бұрын
Mosquito albino whatever nevermind
@williamking6787 2 жыл бұрын
Something about gargling marbles
@Thalesgodoy Жыл бұрын
Man... Im a brazilian guy watching you playing... this is the most incredible thing that ive seen in my Life. Congratz, from all my hearth....
@Silentassassins229 3 жыл бұрын
Two videos in one week from charles? This is the best day of my life
@aarhustaxa 3 жыл бұрын
Please make this idea into reality - “new hardest bass line - Imperial march vs A New Hope, The Battle” I know you can create this masterpiece! Thank you dearly in advance.
@mindmeld12345 3 жыл бұрын
YES
@firsttpt 3 жыл бұрын
I've said it before, I don't know how a guy that can't even pronounce his own last name can have such mad skills and talent.
@larsbergenroth6529 3 жыл бұрын
I freaking love the original song but hell yeah that was one enormous cover! Well done, sir!🙏🏼
@blavena 3 жыл бұрын
"Kurt and Dave hit a Jazz club" For Krist's sake Charles... That's THE guitarrist and the drummer, as a bass player in a bass channel I don't even know what to say...
@alexylophoney 3 жыл бұрын
ikr, krist where
@greenmermaidgurl3561 3 жыл бұрын
😂💯
@clascaulfieldjr3653 3 жыл бұрын
I’m picturing Kurt’s ghost finally being able to Rest In Peace now that his song was redeemed after being used in Moulin f-ing Rouge.
@carolinehaf21 3 жыл бұрын
Okay now I'm DEFINITELY never watching that movie.
@humanbeing9024 3 жыл бұрын
When Kurt spends too long at the Jazz club he's eventually able to read the music with his eyes closed 😎
@freednighthawk 3 жыл бұрын
I got to meet Kurt back in 2002, He signed a bootleg copy of Nevermind, saying, and I quote "Ehh, it was better on vinyl."
@frickxnas 3 жыл бұрын
Wow your channel really grew this year. David's initial collabs/shout outs and your talent, love for bass as well as consistency of great content made this possible. Well done mate! Keep it up!
@oliddan 3 жыл бұрын
The chorus is just insane
@chickypie1987 3 жыл бұрын
I cannot express how incredible that was and also how skilled you are. You made something so skilled looked easy! Very well done. 👏
@valiantdiesel1332 2 жыл бұрын
The harmony you've chosen for the chords in the chorus is, without doubt, the main reason I come back to this video every single day. The tensions within them are so visceral and satisfying. You really are an incredible musician.
@AZWADER 3 жыл бұрын
2:10 Plays Nirvana on bass, leaves out bassist of Nirvana
@TheJonsberg 3 жыл бұрын
GOOD JOB 👍 Jesus bless you and your family from Norway
@Geohara 3 жыл бұрын
Sublime! I can never tell what's coming next. I loved the castlevania chords in the chorus and the jazz detour was a blast. Special stuff!
@madaxe79 3 жыл бұрын
Dude... 7 and 8 were awesome. Kurt and Dave at a jazz club... awesome
@SeraphsWitness 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly the jazz part was amazing.
@Cole-uz4xi 3 жыл бұрын
1:34 Man, I wonder where Kurt was hiding all of those harmonies...
@evolucaoconstante3265 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, that was AWESOME! Funny, perfectly played and entertaining. Much love from Brazil!
@christopherjunkins 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this new series! You're doing so great not just musically, but your "acting" is getting better :) Keep at it master bassist ;)
@Elijah-ed5xk 3 жыл бұрын
Sight reading without looking at the score, what a champ
@joshopty3213 3 жыл бұрын
How does it feel to be the best bassist on KZfaq and possibly of all time
@nehemiahzo_ 3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t go THAT far
@pamelah6431 3 жыл бұрын
"........ In the worrrrld."
@seliador 3 жыл бұрын
I like how the square bass is standing with the other basses in the background :).
@ahmettoktarbek7893 3 жыл бұрын
1:52 wow amazing skill
@jesse_cole 3 жыл бұрын
Mentions Kurt and Dave. Never mentions... Nirvana's bass player.
@kelberutagori2578 3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing.
@dericksmith2603 2 жыл бұрын
@@kelberutagori2578 Me too! Maybe in the skit he's supposed to BE Krist Novoselic?? I don't know.
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
What's the 3rd hardest song in the world? 🤔
@user-kp1gb7cp8g 3 жыл бұрын
why
@4242billybo 3 жыл бұрын
I don't believe you my friend.
@janeelsner 3 жыл бұрын
reply
@Zaknaberrnon 3 жыл бұрын
Notification squad
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-kp1gb7cp8g for fun
@HonestGuyWhoSpeaksUp 3 жыл бұрын
now that's an impressive display of skills and musicality. Keep it going, Charles!
@brianbailey5714 9 ай бұрын
I appreciate how he mentions Dave and Kurt, but not the actual bass player of Nirvana, Krist. :) Even bassists be overlooking bass players.
@maxgemstone7257 3 жыл бұрын
THIS is a true Bass youtuber, a true musician. Not just stupid memes all the time.
@dezthescentlessapprentice 3 жыл бұрын
Clearly, cuz of my pfp, ill love this
@aaron2709 2 жыл бұрын
Love the strumming at the end.
@drbob1796 3 жыл бұрын
Man you really are one of the best bass player of our time! Keep it up, the tone you have on your bass is so damn good, and super interesting to hear all the time. Love it, absolutely phenomenal.
@Sarah-ev1gj 3 жыл бұрын
notification gang!
@CharlesBerthoud 3 жыл бұрын
You're the best 🙏🏻
@ENTERTAINER88 3 жыл бұрын
The song DOES smell of gymnasium and PE class. Nice work! Pianists appreciate you giving me my left hand back... for ... other things I guess ..
@Dethleffff 3 жыл бұрын
Charles, you are great! You are slowly approaching the 1 million subs and deserve every one of them!
@AlfW 3 жыл бұрын
Love that math core lick in between. (1:48 e.g.)
@rileyjk-yt1006 3 жыл бұрын
You’re officially better than Davie504
@paatwo Жыл бұрын
I got myself a Square bass, definately worth the $990,000.00 especially with the sale!
@AbbyWoodlandAuthor 2 жыл бұрын
I just learned rhythm for this now working on the lead. It’s hard just getting the right tone. You did awesome!
@neilharvey3589 3 жыл бұрын
love the jazz club part 😍 nice vid!
@CaptainDan21 3 жыл бұрын
This genuinely put a smile on my face. Thank you!
@jjuan4382 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god i love that chord progression, it really gives it a different feel
@BrotherReed82 3 жыл бұрын
Your the best bassist I have ever seen. What talent you have. Great job!
@KevinMcLaren71 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Loved it
@wubbalubbadubdub8918 3 жыл бұрын
The smoothness to the ad is almost as good as the solo... almost
@mirajpudasaini3745 3 жыл бұрын
Dude that jazz reharm Mind == Blown
@toniokroger741 3 жыл бұрын
love this format :)
@spartangam1ng171 3 жыл бұрын
I love the verse and the chill part of this song
@mariblue72 2 жыл бұрын
I'm caught between wanting to see Charles play and wanting to close my eyes and live in the wave of nostalgia that hit me with the opening chords. My brother used to practice this song over and over again way back in the 90s when we were teens.
@markjamesmeli2520 2 жыл бұрын
Now correct me if I'm wrong - this method is like learning the fretboard twice? Once for the usual, going up the scale, lower to higher - and the other for reverse and fretting on the opposite end of the neck? That is absolutely crazy. Godspeed Charles!!
@hillarycourchaine6829 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this guy he makes my favorite song from Nirvana sound even more amazing . Never thought that it would be possible but us bass players like to challenge ourselves. Well done my man, well done.
@theonejrh 3 жыл бұрын
The skit-based nature of these videos are truly fantastic, really enjoying them!
@MrStarchild3001 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! This was a pleasure to listen.
@goldenshowercap9395 2 жыл бұрын
One of the All-Time Top Five Segues, there! Chapeau.
@monstruonegro05 Жыл бұрын
Amazing job! 🔥🔥 And Kurt, we love you ❤❤
@jimmirza4212 3 жыл бұрын
Gosh darnnit Beartoo, your so good!
@michaeldickson5134 3 жыл бұрын
your face with the funny noise part is actual gold! amazing job on the whole thing. keep being awesome!
@FeralWorker 3 жыл бұрын
618k! Congratulations Charles. I remember when you got your Davie break. Well deserved. Keep it up.
@samr9181 3 жыл бұрын
Easily my favorite music channel on youtube. Charles you are a legend
@bepisman3161 3 жыл бұрын
charles has been raising the amount of energy in his videos and its amazing
@djthcroo 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. Thank you.
@peterpike 3 жыл бұрын
I like how you're playing the guitar part instead of the bass line in the verses.
@markramsay6399 2 жыл бұрын
Total genius ! That jazz bit for sure !
@Mythki11er 3 жыл бұрын
The Funny Noise part killes me. I come back to it periodically
@MrGuitarsqueal 3 жыл бұрын
Kudos~! your skill is commendable :) great video
@thetryhardpets3374 9 ай бұрын
Krist when Kurt and Dave get mentioned even though He plays the bass in nirvana
@liveammo7372 3 жыл бұрын
Crazy musicianship!!!
@dentonfender6492 Жыл бұрын
I like your improvised version. Sounds great.
@renefalquier3191 3 жыл бұрын
Digging this series 🤙🏼
@johnmoser2689 3 жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool Charles.... great idea.... way more complex versions of the songs we love nice work
@user-wz3ul9ef8j 3 жыл бұрын
Maaan this is just amazing!
@753238 3 жыл бұрын
Seriously, Charles don't joke about that Authentic Square bass selling for $990,000. Someone might actually buy it.
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