I have listened to it multiple times over the years. The thing that makes it even sweeter is that the God given talent is played back to God in worship.

Those 5 million views were just 5 bass players trying to figure this stuff out a million times.

He still got the hottest bass lick on YT all these years later... man I was at a different place in life back then and this thing still transcends all that time. Still holding it down and inspiring young and old players alike!

Sharay Reed is always on BEAST MODE!!!

Never gets old!! And that Drummer

Scott shows respect and admiration for all styles, good on him. It can inspire young musicians the world over that haven’t been exposed to gems like this. I played guitar at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Austin, Tx for 7 years and this energy happened weekly. Some days more intense than others, but always uplifting and energetic. Many people will never experience being in the center of this. Our music pit was directly in front of the choir and it would make the hair stand on the back of your neck! I even enjoyed weekly rehearsals with the choir. There is nothing like it. I wish everyone could experience this. There are so many phenomenal musicians you’ll never hear of that only play in churches like this. Much respect to them all!!✊🙏

The bass world has slept om church musicians! Alot of bass players been getting down like this for years. In church.

The best bass, keys, & guitar licks are heard in church.. Big facts!!

Saw this year's ago - Reed's playing dances around the metronome on this one, even the air bass player can't keep up. The drummer needs to be given some credit too...

Sharay is incredible! Such a humble guy too!

I saw it in 2009 and since then I showed it to every musician I know.

Best mode indeed, even on a 1st Gen Jazz V. This video literally changed my entire perspective of how I played bass. It gave me an entirely new destination of what I wanted to work toward.

Love it.. Christmas Carols never sounded so darn funky!❤️🔥🎸😎

Man, I love seeing this again and again. I still remember the first time I saw it. I've played bass in a lot of church and youth gatherings, but how good is this!?!??!?!? Love it.

Even scott still didn't fully nail it (the way Sharay played it at least)

The ending licks give me chills every time.

It honestly never gets oldddddddd 😭😭😭😭😭😭

The tone of his bass is unlike anything I've ever heard, amazing

I remember when these vids came out, lost count of times I watched them, never gets old, awesome breakdown Scott D!

“Level 42 “! So many great bass lines . “ good man in a storm “ . Thanks mate!

Scott, I love you for making this video...

I’ve seen it 5 or 6 years ago and was absolutely amazed by Sharay. Been a fan every since.

I would love to see a video like this about Maurice Fitzgerald. Specially playing with Fred Hammond

'Time Won't Wait' Some great phrasing and articulation going on there.

Oh man, that fill. I spent ages trying to get that into my playing. Great lesson Scott. Dave

That’s Chicago Bass Playing at its finest! Chicago breeds the dopest bass players. They just know how to groove!

There's another video like the Sharay Reed one in Chicago that was filmed here in Detroit. For anyone interested type in " Thaddeus Tribbett KILLIN @BRL conference 09". If you read this comment Scott, there's some *SERIOUS* licks to break down in that one too!

an equally intense video is aaron spears playing "praise him" in new york. he said he thought he was gonna die

So many great players come from gospel music. I saw a bad ass pedal steel player and he told me “ he learned in church”. Still won’t get me in church but I’m glad something good is coming out of it!

Your ability to breakdown godlike plays and pass it down to us mortals is in itself godlike 😅 Pls do a breakdown for the bass cover, Levitating played by aaronthebassist. Thank you!

Sharay cited that his upright history gave him his great position approach with the left hand.

Hey Scott; try the great Anthony Jackson's contribution to the Stevie Wonder tune "As" on Jean-Luc Ponty's Mystical Adventures album! Like halfway into the tune, he starts playing a line that I'm having trouble figuring out the chords he's playing.

The three times Thaddeus Young went beast mode!!!!

Please do a tutorial on Fred Hammond's "Awesome God " Bassist Alan "Snoop" Evans. The beginning lick.....killer!

I remember playing that clip over and over and over again!

The extended jam section on Chameleon from Head Hunters.

I view that vid at least 1 time a year... maybe 2, since it was released. Just for the feels

Thanks!

Amazing. I did a reaction to this video. Sharay is an amazing bass player.

Scott, you rock for doing this one!! Love what you’re doing!!

Inspiring and depressing at the same time!!! But the cool part is, there is hope for us mere mortals!! With focus and due diligence, we too can become, “BASS BEASTS!!”

Scott, your tribute and accordance is heavenly here, as a spirit. But, beautiful friend, your playing is behind what S did. It's not insult, because the SCOTT stuff that you ARE is genius as who YOU are. So it's okay, because we need to leave him alone and not try to copy it. Just leave his stuff alone with your bass. We are not him. It's like WHY DO WE TRY TO BE ANOTHER ONE'S FINGERPRINT? We cannot. You can't. But bless your amazing heaven here as a learning and sharing community. Let it be better felt than told, and certainly better felt than slow attempts to copy it and teach it, wonderful Scott. His place in our heart is JUST LIKE YOUR place in our hearts: the moment he did HIM, at that very moment.

Yes Scott break down Mononeon and Tye Tribbett (Live in Memphis) Song Is called Victory at 2:21 to 2:26 it’s 🔥

Scotts this is super cool

come on scott! surely a jazz bass would have been fitting for such a video haha!

Thanks for another great lesson, Scott! I think sometimes we get so caught up in tasty fills and busy lines these days (and rightfully so) that we don’t spend enough time checking out classic pop bass lines. I would suggest highlighting John McVie. A good place to start is Say You Love Me.

Me: *watches video* Also me: *looks at bass* My bass: tf you looking at

Scott you are amazing brotha!

When you isolated the bass and did a slodowner the Barney Miller TV show music intro stumbled through my ears...

Scott, man you was smoking this!! So slick!

The chorus part to Speed Demon - Michael Jackson. That bass is HEAVY!!

The three time Cliff Burton went beast mode pls

Thanks you so much Scott! This bass line i wanted to learn for so long!

Go through your lick when you were using octave pedal, you posted it multiple times on facebook, it was freaking awesome!

I was waiting for this

Aaaaaaaah i wanted you to analyse the licks that u show at the end of the video, thats my favorite part, that's what made me think years ago "maaaan u have to check out some gospel stuff if u wanna groove"

Thank you

Great analysis and break down! Very well done!

Great bass

I was just watching this video yesterday. This is fire 🔥🔥🔥

When did you go beast mode Scotty

the sneaky note haha! amazing editing

One of my favorite Bassists, ever! Who was the first Bassist to come up with that Funk mute style with gaps? I was asking Gerald Albright this very question last night. Was it Jamerson, Chuck Rainey, Me'shell Ndegeocello? 🤔

Dave Chapelle did a stand called "For What It's Worth" . There's bass intro & outro in that stand-up that's just amaze balls . . . can you di it?

love your channel

Great video, thanks👌👌

this is soooo iconic

Scott, bassist that's underrated would love to see you feature is Zach Cooper from Coheed and Cambria. His work on Domino the Destitute and bass licks on Here to Mars are right up your alley.

There's a video of Sharay Reed playing Diamonds by Rihanna. Cheeky lick on 1:50 then beast mode on 4:00ish. Pure class

Chicago guy up in Da house of BASS!

John Mayer bold as live live in la (2007) from about 1.20 onwards, especially in the first solo. Pino goes beast mode again

I would love to see a "less is more" video where you go over some lines that serve the song, but serve it well, and maybe have an occasional flash. I know everyone may not enjoy that kind of thing but I think it would be interesting.

Anything from the bass player from Dirty Loops. BEAST!!

How did you leave out the beastly chordal stabs Sharay does on this? C'mon man! lol....loved this though, so killing.

Great lesson, as always. You can do Don't Start Now. Or another bites the dust.

Great content Scott and SBL team! Some Stuart Zender era Jamiroquai bassline breakdowns or beast mode moments would be rad!

Gospel is the cradle of the beastest bass licks

While that is truly top notch bass playing, having such a tight drummer beside you doesn't hurt either!

He's like a living stereotype of a typical bass player hahaha

Hey Scott! Thanks for such a killer lick / beast mode. I beg you to bring us Flea’s 2 solos (specially the last one) on Cofeeshop. Cheers mate!

His playing reminds me of Randy Hope-Taylor

Rain by The Beatles. Really really amazing and cool bass line.

Sorry learning what others have created is great. But being the actual person who creates these licks is something else, that come from within the soul!!

Hi Scott....how about the Pino Solo on the 2015 North Sea Jazz with D'Angelo in Sugah Daddy

The second lick really doesn't sound right played on a four string, it needs to resolve on that big low B to really blow the roof off the church. Finishing on the lowest B you can find on a four string in standard tuning just sounds wrong. Why not do the lesson on a 5 string so it can be played properly? Seems like an odd choice.

Hey Scott!! Man, I love the Chanell!! Great job!! But hey, check out the .bass fill on the album by the Los Angeles Voices of Watts, the trak is titled Somebody, Somewhere. At the time count of 6:00 - 6:05. I think you might like it!

the slap lick of Henrik linder on Circus!

I know you don’t like 5 strings Scott....but that second lick is the reason gospel players typically play with 5. Because when you hit that last note of the lock on that B string....mannnnn it’s just so much fatter and gives it that FEEL!

Sharay reed is the Best😎💪

you ask, here is the answer. My favorite bassline; Arthur Adams and Inculcation Band, You got the Floor, 1981

Chuck Rainey’s part on Until You Come Back to Me, Aretha Franklin

My Forbidden lover......Bernard Edwards - Chic...... anything by him tbh !!!!

he got sauce alright

I love playing the bass, but guys like you and Sharay Reed make me realize my true talents may be somewhere else..... sheesh....

Whole that video is in beast mode. He makes it look easy though, because Mr Reed aint playin no bass, no. He became The Bass. Thats right

Do one for Jeff Andres... We kno you love him!

I'd love to see you break down Randy Hope Taylor's line on Incognito's Talkin' Loud--especially the 16th note run at the end!

Suggest Noel Pointer - Superwoman feat. Anthony Jackson on bass🤔

There's a few amazing licks in Iron Maiden's Infinite Dreams that would make a great metal lesson!

from the bowels of the black church has come greatness for years and years and years. There is something special there