My sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of you for your patience, kindness, and support. I know it's an understatement to say I'm not looking my best in this video. But please, people, a guy's got feelings, too. 😒

Thanks for the update, brother! There is no pressure of getting the videos out. Your content is worth the wait.

Hi there I'm a 57yo beginner and after trying many other channels but you have opened the door of bass to me. I look forward to your future posts. Thank you

I’m a 62 year old beginner. I love your videos and the way you teach. Keep it brother.

I think I speak for most of us when I say we love ya , Rich! I’ve been a supporter of the channel for 2 years, 7months and 0 days . I’ll never stop supporting the channel . It doesn’t matter to me if you post frequently or infrequently. Every video you give us is a gift. I’m super happy for you that you’re busy touring and teaching ! Please keep us posted with your tour dates this year ( hoping you’ll make it close to Switzerland!)

I am a musician and know that most of us must take advantage of situations as they come our way and we can only be in one place at one time. So, post when you can and share when you can. We will all be here when, like you, when we can. Thanks for continuing to share with us when time allows!

Rich, as a kid in 1968 I wanted to play the bass. I was on my own to find an instructor. It was the local music store with a nice guy who’s primary instrument was trumpet. He knew a few chords on guitar which in his mind made him a bass instructor. Lol. So the blind was leading the blind. After a few months I quit. I simply was having more progress listening to records and mimicking the bass lines. Much of the music was simple stuff so we started a band and played through high school. I went back a few times to try and figure out what was going on. It never made sense to me. I went into the business end of the music industry for the next fifty years. Now I have retired. I thought I would at this juncture give it another shot. I found your site. I have to thank you. I can’t believe how well you explain your concepts. We are very much alike in our way of thinking about this instrument. You have made many many light bulbs turn on. Almost to the point of being giddy. You are one hell of an instructor. I intend to compensate you for the joy you are providing to me. Maybe I’ll finally start calling myself a musician rather than a hack. Again, thank you for what you are doing.

No rush Richard, Rome wasn’t built in a day, 🙌🥰

Brother, you’re sharing knowledge like this FOR FREE. I’m sure I speak for many of us when I say we are beyond grateful. Your teaching style and view point on the instrument is so useful and refreshing. On behalf of all of us who resonate with this message, I say thank you. 🙏🏽

I just found your videos not too long after I picked up my bass about 2 weeks ago but I can say that you have been the most beginner friendly, kindest, and most knowledgeable bass teacher I have had the pleasure of finding. You are amazing at what you do and I cannot thank you enough for your assistance in my learning of this instrument. Much love instructor brown

Such a gent! Thanks Rich. Plenty of work still to do on your past lessons, so no complaints from me.

Your continued growth is our musical gain. Thanks!

rich, as an old beginner but long time bass lover, I want to tell you how muchI appreciate your video lessons. I have had a hard struggle. I'm recovering from a stroke that affected my dominant hand(left). At first I could only practice 5 minutes a day. I have worked up to an hour a day, but I still stink. Can't make my fingers keep a groove going. I've tried playing right and left handed. Whether it's plucking or fretting, The left hand doesn't want to cooperate. I also do my daily hand therapy exercises. But I love music, especially at the low end. What I like best about your lessons is your no b.s. style of presentation. the lessons are well thought out. Not a lot of ego, but a lot of consideration for the learner. Thanks

Great to see you're doing well. Definitely one of the best instructors on the web. Look forward to upcoming lessons Peace, TJC

Nice to see you back Richard. Glad to hear that you are well and have been busy. Don't presure yourself my friend, your content is worth the wait. 👍👍

I was wondering why I hadn't received a notification for a new 😮😃... Happy to hear that it's due to being "" plenty blessed"" 😂🎉🙏👍🎉🥰

Rich, your content is the gift that keeps on giving for me. I find that going back to things I viewed and practiced more than a month ago still yields new fruit. I find new things in material I've viewed three times (just reviewed pentatonics today), so the thought of more new materials is very exciting. I pick up little things from other teachers and other channels but nothing has the continuity and clarity of your lessons, your logical approach to the bass, and I really thank you for that. You have made all the difference in the world to my playing. I play 4 string, but do not mind when you demonstrate on the 5 or 6 string, whatever works for you. Thank you again!

Man, you ARE the Best!!! There’s already so much on here…. Who can honestly say they have mastered it all??? Thank you so, so much for this gracious offering!!!!

So glad to hear you are well and busy! Thank you for all of your great instruction thus far. It has really made a difference for me. Looking forward to seeing more!

Great to have you back! Steve Coleman and 5E??? Respect! I’ve been a huge fan for years. And it’s been a privilege to learn from you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

It's a privilege that you devote any of your time to US. So much gratitude to you for sharing your talent & knowledge. Much Love to you & the Brownstone channel 🤎✨️🙏✨️🤎

I inherited my one of my dad's bass guitars many years ago. A Yamaha BB3000A, worn and rough. Still, I always thought it was a beautiful instrument. Then, around 6 or so months ago, I saw a really cool bass cover of a song on KZfaq, and it kept showing up in my recommendations. I've clicked it every single time. Probably listened to it at least every other day since then, and each time I felt my desire grow until I just recently realized; I MUST learn this instrument. You've been a great help in my first 10 days of playing. After taking an embarrassingly long time to figure out that it wasn't just my fretting technique that sucked, but also my bass' setup, I've managed to play up until your beginner's lesson 4 decently well!

Thanks for the update, Rich, and for all that you do to help us. I love your channel and your teaching style. I wish that I were in Toronto and could take classes directly with you. One great aspect of channels like yours is that they remain available to us even when you are too busy to add new content. I review lessons multiple times, which is very helpful. I look forward to new lessons. Congratulations on the 100,000 subscribers! Alex

Thank you for the update! CONGRATULATIONS FOR REACHING 100K!!!!!! I'm not frustrated one bit! You're understandably a busy musician earning a living and living your life. I continue to be blown away and humbled every time I listen to music by Steve Coleman and the Five Elements and Andy Milne/Cosmic Dapp Theory/Dapp Theory!!! to Thank you for blessing the bass-playing community and may God continue to bless you as you bless us!!!

Cant wait to see what's coming next on this channel ! You are truly gifted for teaching Rich . Thanks for the valuable content.🎸🎸🎸 Love from Quebec

Focus on what makes you happy! We're happy to wait. Your lessons are so good and the quality is outstanding. You're the only instructor I could find that actually taught me at a beginner level, and taught me well. Keep up the good work - you're great at what you do!

Thanks for the update Mr Brown, u have put my bass playing on a beautiful level. Your sequential exercises are glorious, so melodic ,the true essence of music. U the Man!!!

I just want to say your lessons have been really important to me, and have helped me get some gigs and a spot in a band! so much love your way.

Thanks so much Rich for your commitment. You already have a great library of videos that I’m just digging into. Your effectiveness as a teacher is far and away miles ahead of many others on KZfaq. And you got style😎

Glad things are going well. No need to apologize. I have a channel myself and although I’ve had it for years, life gets in the way sometimes. Sometimes I just don’t have anything to say. And sometimes I produce a stream of content for a while. Yours is definitely among the best if not, the best bass instruction channels out there. I’ve been playing for a long time and gig regularly, but I really enjoy the various exercises and concepts that you throw out at me to try. Like you said there’s always room for improvement and there’s always new ways of doing things. I can’t always think of those things so it’s great to have these as inspiration.

You and your teaching videos are a gift to us all! Thank you so much!!

As a 67 yr old guy who after 45 years of playing rhythm guitar switched to Bass about 5 years ago and am self taught your videos have helped a lot. As someone who plays mostly gospel, blues, bluegrass…I seem to learn more in shapes and patterns. Looking forward to your new stuff. Thanks.

hey man! im a 52 year old self taught guitar player of 35 years getting sort of burned out a little on the rock and more into groove the past few years. i just bought a bass a month ago and as a beginner im trying to learn to play this instrument using the proper techniques. ive been using your beginner videos as a learning tool and theyre the best ive found and i really really enjoy them. its been really fun so far so thank you so much for doing these! im taking my time and havent even gotten through all the lessons yet so no pressure from me for more content but good to hear you'll be doing some more. thanks again and cheers!

Professor Brown, I am very glad to hear that you are doing well and that you have more content coming soon! The heart that you put into quality of your lessons is truly transcendent. I have applied many of the exercises that you have shown into playing and am excited to learn more!

I only found and subscribed to the Brown’stone earlier this week. It is comforting to know that you will continue. Thanks!!!

As somebody who has only just found your channel, after looking at honing her bass skills after knowing I need to step up my playing ... I found yr beginner episodes, and now after a week of using them (1-4) as my warm up I feel I am playing so much cleaner. I can't wait to see how your content will improve and make me love my 5 string more each day

The best bass channel that revitalised my bass playing and the way you teach helped me to unlock a lot of stuff that I was struggling to get past for 10+ years. Thank you so much for your videos

So glad to see you. Your bass lessons are my favourites. Congratulations on all the good things in your life!

So happy to hear about all the great things you've got going on with touring, teaching and getting your new house set up. Your channel is a great learning resource for bass players of all skill levels and we as your audience are lucky to have whatever you have time to give us. Thank you for all you do. :)

So glad this was a positive update. I am new to bass playing and you have helped me so much in understanding basic music theory and how it applies to our instruments. Thank you Rich, looking forward to whatever comes next.

Love the channel, and always looking forward to new videos whenever they show up! Unlike so much of what's out there, your videos are 100% worth coming back to again and again to keep my practice routine in good shape. Your videos on metronome study and the sixteenth note subdivision fundamentally shifted my approach, and it's something I had never heard explained so well before (at least for me). I always keep the metronome set to play 2 and 4 now.

Greeting from Hong Kong, I was a little worried after reading the title, but thankfully, the channel will live on. Thank You!

Love your channel even more now that I know you're in Toronto. I'm in New Brunswick and have been playing bass off/on for over 30 years. You're an excellent teacher!

Hi Rich, I'm one of the 10 thousand who recently subscribed to your channel. I'll be reviewing 1-8 in anticipation of the 9th beginner video. In all of your busyness, I hope you take time time for a little self care. All the best.

I started following you just the other week, after seeing some of your videos. As a professional bass player always looking for ways to build a stronger and wider foundation I've found many of your videos very helpful, and I will for sure be directing new players to your channel in the future. I'm glad you will be keeping this channel going. There are many bass instructors on youtube, but not many that knows how to really teach. You're one of them.

Glad to hear that you're well, that's a relief. You are such a great teacher and so positive in all your messaging, it is totally worth the wait for more bass goodness!

I always recommend your channel on a FB page everytime someone asks for a source.

You deserve every bit of your success... You are one of my favorite voices... I'd always try and stick around the Rex when you were in the next band... Don't burn out!!!

This is AMAZING! I just bought my first bass from an estate sale yesterday - a Steinberger Spirit Bass!!! Just wanted to say that your videos are insanely helpful, considering I'm self-teaching. You definitely inspired me! Thanks for dropping some knowledge & massive thanks for being yourself! Your efforts are not unnoticed! :) Hang in there!

Bonjour rich ! Je voulais juste vous remercier pour votre chaîne et votre enthousiasme a transmettre quelques savoir important moi qui suis batteur et qui voulais depuis longtemps me mettre à la basse. C'est chose faite 👌 la basse est dans ma chambre je pratique avec beaucoup de passion et de groove 😎 et grâce à vos vidéos je m'exerce tous les soirs. Bravo a vous pour votre passion de la musique même a quelques milliers de kilomètres elle dépasse les frontières 🙂👍 Peace and love to you 🙏

Fantastic Sir Brown. I am a beginner on 5 string. I have been following you and learning a lot from the first videos...thank you.

Your message brought tears to my eyes. I am thrilled for you for the success and recognition you have received because of this channel. I think it's largely your humble manner and your gift as a gracious teacher that have drawn all this support. I wasn't that committed before in taking up bass seriously, but since this message, I am now. Bless you, Rich! Your humility and care for the people on this channel is inspiring.

you have already provided YEARS worth of learning material. you have nothing to apologize, explain, etc... for. if you never post anything else, you have done the bass community a massive service providing absolutely stellar content. all your previous posts continue to inspire me to get better. be well!!!😃

Wow, you are definitely one busy man !! Thank you for sharing. No frustration here, just waiting patiently 😉✌️

I appreciate you so much! You've been so instrumental in my picking up and learning to play the bass. You're a godsend, Rich! Thank you!

Rich you have enough content for me to go back over and practice again and again. The classes and lessons are great!

Greetings from Ireland. Looking forward to number 9. 🙏🇮🇪

Thanks for the Update. I love this channel and you have shown me so much. I am super excited for when you can post.

Honestly, we can't thank *you* enough. You're such an incredibly inspiring musician, a masterful teacher, but most importantly, such a kind and generous soul. That comes out in words and in music. Thank you!

Thanks for the update. I plan on following the beginner series. Built a bass (Solo Guitars) and fighting for time to work on learning with it. Only 80, so all you young’uns - no excuses!

You have a lot of class, Mr. Rich. You take your time and take care of yourself. Don’t get sick on the road. Thank you !

❤🙏❤🎵❤LOVE 🎵LOVE🎵 LOVE❤🙏❤🎵❤ THIS channel and your vibe sir! Your skills on the bass are only matched by your humility, honesty and love for teaching....I am so very blessed to call myself a 'student' of yours.

Cheer from France. Great spirit in your vidéos, we can feel the love for music. Count on my view for the future ;)

As a beginner of only 4mos I find his beginner vids to be very helpful.learning the fretboard starting with the first 5 frets helped me out alot

Congratulations re the KZfaq 100K plaque, new home & timely shout out to the most important scale from which everything else springs from! 👍😊

All in divine time my dude. Give yourself the grace of your own pace. ☮️❤️

I always look forward to new videos from you, but if they don’t come for a while, there is so much material for me to work on that I’ll be pretty busy. That said, keep ‘em coming when you can. You’re a great teacher.

Thank god for that Rich, I thought you were going to tell us you were ill. Heaven forbid. Thanks for your wonderful videos with your superb calm manner which is a godsend to beginners.

God bless you and thank you for all you do for us much love to you Again Thank You JoeRomano

Thank you Rich for all you do for the bass community. You are easily one of my top "virtual" bass teachers (along with SBL who I know you have done work with). Even though we play different styles of music, what you have taught me in so valuable and translatable to how I play. I am out in Whitby, so hopefully one day I can thank you in person and maybe do a private lesson if I am so lucky.

Good to see you. Life keeps us busy. I just rewatched your Triads video recently, so I've got stuff to keep me busy. Take care!

Never left, periodically coming back to rewatch old videos wich is always useful, Glad to hear it will soon be back :D

You´re the best bass educator I´ve seen so far. Take care yourself. We´ll stay here, when you release your next videos. Thanks for this update and for everything else!

Thank you for your wisdom and kindness. May the Bass be with you!

Glad to hear you are busy bringing music and your playing to the masses. We want more recordings! Keep it up.

I got my first bass a few weeks ago after finding your videos a week or two before that. Your patience and clear communication help me feel confident that I will be able to learn this instrument. I’m already having a lot of fun. Thank you very much. (PS. My cats are scared by the doorbell sound in the intro music 😅, apologies for skipping the beginnings of your videos)

Thank You! The best bass lessons ever, very intelligent way of explanation of important things, friendly way and tempo of speaking. I studied the wide use of triads within and beyond one octave, which is really useful and exciting. Very very big thanks to You from Estonia!

My daughter recommended I subscribe to your channel. 56 year old 5 string beginner so really looking forward to this!!!

Now I’m even more grateful for the videos you already posted. Even if you continue just enjoying living in your brand new home and teaching talented students and touring playing what you teach…we can revisit your vids and be inspired and encouraged. You thought me a lot: i am now a slow jazz base walking cavaquinho player on any chord scheme. Be good!

Thanks for sharing this. I was worried that you were not feeling well. I'm sooo happy that you are healthy. ❤

Thank You from Poland. Im 44yo owner of Sterling Stingray (for two monts) and very beginner player. Im already on lesson 6 so no preassure for number 9 video yet ;)

Glad to hear you are well and busy!!! I look forward all your great content!!!

Thank you so much! Congratulations for your channel! It's helping me to keep going playing!

Thank you for the update. We need you‼️

Chin up Rich. You are superb and we appreciate all you do, no matter the timing. #nopressure

Rich, I came across your channel last year and it has been so helpful to me with my bass journey. I’m grateful for the beginners series you started. I have been using those videos to practice bass. Whether you post frequently or not I’m grateful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🙏🏾

Congratulations on your new home and the silver playbutton Brownstone! Truly impressive! I'm super happy for you! you're a staple in my bass growth, you have helped so many players including myself. you deserve all the amazing things coming towards you, and there's nothing wrong with taking a break.

Brotha" you are an excellent player and a beautiful cat! I will wait and watch whatever you post when it comes! Hopefully I can catch you the next time you play in the Denver Co area!

Thanks for being such an awesome part of the bass player community Rich, and all the great content you make! Sounds like some great things going on, and good to hear all is well. As others have mentioned, we'll look forward to any future content if/when YOUR schedule allows! 🎵🎶🎵

You're all THAT and a huge sack of intergalactic stardust(is there any other kind?😉)! Are you and the Rick mashin' it up with Mr. Coleman? Forevah fan here, much love, wishing you a ton of sublime and profound musical(and life) interactions! 👊🏽✌🏽🏋🏾‍♀️

I’m returning to the bass after many years away and I really appreciate your exercises, they’ve given me new ways to practice and quickly (re)grow my skills.

I learned the most from you so far. Thank you.

Thank you for the update! Wishing you the best in all of your endeavors!

Thank you, Rich. Luckily, I found this channel couple months ago. Unlike other youtubers or bass lessons on youtube, your video is really focus on the basic and fundamental skill and knowledge without the fancy editing or video effects, which is perfect for me to concentrate and listen. Thanks again. We are lucky to have you. :)

I will be patiently waiting!! Glad to see you back! Give me the 6 String Content!!

Your videos have helped me so much! I appreciate you so very much. Your content is worth the wait!

I'm so glad to hear it's all positive reasons why we haven't seen you. You are the best Sir!!! I have learned more about bass from you than anyone or any teacher I have ever talked to. I'm so happy and greatful you will be able to create more content soon. Love you brother!! You are the best!!

Great news about your subscriber count, hope your channel continues to grow in the future. Really enjoyed the beginners series looking forward to lesson 9.

Your videos are such a blessing! Can't wait for no. 9 in the beginner's series

Dude, I didn’t even _have_ a bass when I subscribed to this channel (I have a 6 string Ibanez now). Get that mental and physical rest in, enjoy the new home, listen to some records (say what now?). We’ll be here when you get back 😊