When you bring bass to the front, it shows how much it drives songs and how unnoticed it goes. Thinking of getting a bass for the first time at age 42.

I never realized Abba had such Monster bass parts. Theey really had strong bass parts that were the foundation of the melodys

Who else wants to see her cover ALL of ABBAs songs! Julia does a fantastic job!

Most people wouldn't know Rutger gunnarsson but he made ABBA songs tick he was actually one of the great bass players thanks Julia

I've never seen anyone cover these complex bass lines with such feel and accuracy. Rutger would give you a big hug if he were here. I am in awe...

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! and Voulez-Vous are completely off the charts, but never seen them included in any "hard bass lines" ever. Amazing!

That intro to Gimme Gimme is just so inventive. Hats off to Rutger Gunnarsson. Wow.

Ahhh, seldom that I hear bass players that can imitate Rutger's sound. LOVELY! Respect from a ABBA-loving Swede

Rutger Gunnarsson is one of the most underrated bassplayers ever!

Finally the instrumentalists in ABBA get the the recognition they deserve thanks to video's like this. ABBA songs are such a perfect machinery. Everythings falls into place.

Voulez Vouz has an absolute monster of a bassline

I love how bass guitar is the perfect bridge between drums and guitar, sometimes more melodic and at times completely driving the rhythm.

I absolutely love Gimme’s bass. Can’t explain it but sends me to “that place!”

Rutgar Gunnarsun was one of the best bass players ever. He and John Deacon of Queen are two of the greatest understated bassmen in the history of the instrument!

Wonderful! Another bass player that understands that bass underpins the GROOVE of a song, NOT the sound. Absolutely fantastic tone!

Dancing queen's bassilne is the definition of groove and feel.

Julia your playing is sensational. Rutger was one of the greatest Bass players in the history of music. Bjorn and Benny knew exactly what they were doing having Rutger on ABBAs recordings. Rutger literally makes the Bass sing - like an extra vocalist! Much love from the Land Down Under, a country somewhat familiar to the great ABBA.

Julia's bass face always melts me 💛

What a great musician this young Lady is. Spot on.

I'm 68 and a non-musician music lover. Today I have just learned what bass line is. I have improved my knowledge base because of you. My knowledge baseline has now shifted up. Thank you for your video!😘

I love this!!

The bass is the best part of any song. It’s the driving force that gives the song its primordial life force. It is the structural skeleton that the rest of song is built around.

I can only say one thing Julia. Wow. As an old new bassist (I'll turn 60 and I've been playing bass for 3 or 4 years), you're really a great source of inspiration. Wish I had 1/4 of your talent. Thanks!

That Voulez-Vous bassline gave me chills. Wow.

ABBA sound so easy and is so complex and difficult to play. Thank you for the music, Julia!

At last, somebody super appreciates the true genius of the ABBA bass players. Thankyou

The greatest bass lines of all time :) he is the most underrated bass player in rock n roll history. Rest in peace and arise Sir Rutger :) x

You killed it on Waterloo! What a kickass bass line that song has! Thanks for sharing your information and TALENT!

Wow..This gives me the chills...45 yrs later and I've never grasped, or was truly even conscious of, the genius bass lines driving their music. Thank you, Julia, for using your wonderful talent to bring this to us.

While I am a lifelong fan of ABBA music, I’ve never really paid particular attention to the bass lines. I am impressed as hell at your ability to replicate the bass work

Hi, my name is Arnold Paseiro and I just came across your post. I live in Miami and was part of a group named Foxy. We also did studio sessions for an array of artists that lived here or were in town to record. Abba came to town and we were called on to do the session for Voulez-Vous. I played bass on the track and Joe Galdo played drums, Ish Ledesma on guitar. We were a recording group during that time so we were used to playing together. Abba came in with the structure of the song and we put in our parts on the fly. It didn’t take long to establish a groove and we recorded it fairly quickly. Enjoyed your page.✌🏼

ABBA's music is still loved around the world and righty so. They gave us Dancing Queen the best pop record ever produced.

the thing is, that I never was a big fan of ABBA, but seing and hearing these bass lines, ... how groovy is that! Danke Julia!!!

WOW - I never really heard the complex changes in Abba's music! My wife is from Germany - she has ALL the ABBA albums from the 70's. She is going to love seeing your bass take on each one. Thank you!!👍

Omg this is so amazing lady I'm 57...sat in the first row to watch the Abba movie in India as a teenager This music is still so orgasmic❤

I grew up with AᗺBA in the 70s and 80s and their music was way ahead of its time. So far ahead that even today it's still as relevant and modern as it was back then. The songs are complex and intricate. I'm just amazed at your renditions of the bass lines, absolutely 100 %. Thank you and greetings from New Zealand.

Rutger Gunnarsson forever! If you listen to the ABBA catalogue, his genius becomes more evident. Oh, and your bass work is awesome!

This video has changed the way I listen to Abba songs❤️😍😍

No matter what my mood is, Julia's face while playing always brings a smile on my face. Thank you, talented lady!

Gimme Gimme is such an amazing bass line. Thanks for reviving this as well as other classics.

I really like the Dancing Queen bass line. The expectation is for the bass to play the root of the chord, so the non-root notes are the ones that make the line interesting and surprising.

Your smirks, smiles, grins perfectly illustrate what you are feeling as you play. Your playing just puts a smile on my face and that's very important these days. Thanks for the video.

Other ABBA songs that have amazing bass lines: “The Winner Takes It All”, “One of Us”, and “Lay All Your Love on Me”.

Without any doubt one of the best bassplayers ever, sadly he died- way to soon- be an accident, falling from a stair. GREAT TRIBUTE thanX Julia.

OMG , my favorite bass covers from you , it's from ABBA ! I grew up on ABBA as a kid in the late 70's in Australia . I was maddly in love with Agnetha. She was my angel ! I live in Europe now. Now I'm 48 years old , still in love with her !! My favorite of your bass covers? Well, it's got to be Knowing Me , Knowing You . Brings back so many memories from my childhood years. Byyyyyyyyyyye !!

Those chord changes in Dancing Queen are so underrated. Just awesome. And you’re a fantastic player! 🔥

I was born in the 70's, grew up listening to LP's of ABBA as a kid. Always loved ABBA! Learning Bass and came across this. Seriously, Julia is one of my absolute favourite bassists, and she could play "Hot Cross Buns", and I'd still listen and try to learn from her. ABBA's bass line on "Voulez-Vous" is a beast! LOVE IT!

Never realized how funky ABBA bass lines were. Back then I didn't pay much attention to them because they were so pop.

ABBA has a lot of tasty bass parts in their songs. 🎸

Wow, I never realized , how important that bass is. It's like the soul of the song!

Gimme, Gimme. Gimme has such a strong and easily recognized bass line. ABBA had many songs with great bass lines, these 5 only scratch the surface.

From a Swede, brilliant Julia!

It was kind of a mindblowing thing for me to realize how big of a thing the bass lines were for Abba's sound. Rutger was wonderful.

ABBA fan for 15 years❤ I love this! Gimme gimme bass line gives me goosebumps

Julia, you had me when you played my all time favorite ABBA song, “Knowing Me, Knowing You”! One of the most underrated ABBA hits of all time!!

ABBA - это теплый ветер Надежды в парусах твоей Души !Это - Молодость ! Это Великая наша Советская Эпоха !

Rutger Gunnarsson is absolutely awsome! my all time favorite would be the bassline on the song "One of Us"

Rutger was the GOAT! Not only for his work in ABBA he also contributed on Björn and Benny's musicals, he was a producer and arranger for huge names like Celine Dion, Westlife, Elton John. He also wrote scores for films. RIP big man!

Great playing as always, Julia. I grew up with ABBA and always loved their arrangements and melodies. Say what you want about disco, but, you can't deny the awesome bass lines and rhythmic phrasings.

Absolutely fantastic.

As a drummer I always appreciated the superb bass playing on ABBAs tracks, but thanks for showcasing them in such a great way. 👍🎸

So glad to see people talking about these amazing basslines! They're so rich in their rhythm and complexity

I know what she's experiencing - pure fun and joy - what every real musician feels when they do something like this! Just look at her face ... she's totally into it.

Gosh Julia, you've done these bass lines more than justice. Phenomenal playing!

Amazing post, and amazing playing! 🙌🔥😀 For the gear nerds: Rutger Gunnarsson used a Hagström Super Swede Bass for some years (he was involved in the design). 364 of these instruments were made before Hagström went bankrupt around 1983. Nowadays you can buy a reissue of this bass guitar, made in China. I am fortunate to have one vintage and one new, but pity I don't play as well as Rutger did; may he RIP 🎸🎵🧡

Amazing bass lines. I grew up with Abba songs, and never payed attention until today. Mr. Gunnarson is a true legend

Never thought ABBA bass would sound so hot after all theses decades!!!!

Abba music is simple but the bass line is out of this world

The basslines are an immens important part of that unique ABBA sound. Also the drums. They don't peak out but make a fine melange.

Rutger Gunnarsson is an absolute legend. Love your playing. I have so much trouble with the timing on my right hand for Gimme, Gimme, Gimme. You make it look effortless.

Your one of very few women that can really play a bass,the70's were big for me.earth,wind and fire,abba.please keep it up.mike

Julia, you are a legend.

Name of The Game has a phenomenal bass part

40 + years later we still find new and finer details of these songs to appreciate. Love this video !!

At last! No glitter, no glam, no sexi outfit - just great talent, great competence and knowledge of music! Thank you so much for this video!

Voulez vous!!!! HOLY smokes what a bass Line!!!!!

The 70s disco era gets mocked, but damn there are some great bass lines in those songs.

Finally, long awaited Abba bass lines! Very cool! 👍

Pure perfection. Thank you. Thank you ABBA and your amazing bass players and thank you Mom for introducing me to ABBA music when growing up. I love and miss you. ❤

The best part of the video is seeing how much you enjoy playing!

I just realised this video was uploaded the exact day and year my father passed away. He didn't listen to much music, but ABBA was one of his favourite bands ever. Julia I love watching your playing; I am learning bass and I hope one day I can play like you! Thank you for doing this video on ABBA, it brings great memories of my dad.

That Gimme Gimme Gimme bass line is just phenomenal!

Julia, you captured my feelings @4:21 - you seem so melancholy despite the "happy" sounding melody, there's this deeply emotional component that often is quite sad in these songs that are arguably the best pop songs ever.

I play guitar my whole life but last week a friend gave me a bass, I love it thanks to your lessons that makes it so much more fun, thank you.

I was just telling my wife while the kids listened to ABBA that their bass lines are awesome and I bumped into this video while looking how to restring a guitar with floating tremelo... destiny!

Unglaublich, wie anspruchsvoll der Bass bei ABBA ist. 🎸👍 Ich dachte auch Mal: " ach ich spiele Mal schnell einen ABBA Song mit. Aber nein, da ist erstmal üben angesagt. 😀

It's awesome to see ABBA getting some love!

Omg!! I really love your groove!!! You are an amazing Bass Player!!! 🎸God Bless you!!

excellent playing by Julia who always looks so happy when she's playing bass!

I have been listening to ABBA for 40 years but never before thought about the bass. But after watching this video, I absolutely love these bass lines♥. And now I also want to play bass. What a star you are! 😊🎶

I have loved ABBA since childhood. I've always heard bass lines, but never so emphatically. Thanks a lot!

The Basslines of Rutger and Mike are essential for that Abba-sound!

Amazing timing!

I grew up on progressive rock and I live on progressive rock. With this musical background of mine, I think Rutger Gunnarsson was a monster of his instrument, being a pop musician but far more than just a pop musician at the same time. Well... just like everybody in the band. May he rest in peace!

First time in 45 years I listened only to the bass in ABBA songs, amazing! Thanks for showing!

This prog rock nerd loves Abba. Wish this kind of musicianship was still popular in pop.

"One of us" and "Lay all your love on me" are two of my favorite bass lines! Try them, you will be smiling..

Always love when the bass gets the respect it deserves. Add to that, you are absolutely crushing the grooves on these tunes! Looking forward to more and thanks for paying respect to the genius that was this band! Cheers! 🎸

My goodness young lady, you are bloody brilliant

Is it any surprise that the best music is always performed by the best musicians writing at the top of their game? Man, kids today could learn so much from the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. And not just Pop, Disco, or Rock. My music tastes are all over the place. I was born in the mid-60s, grew up listening to AM radio, 70s singer-songwriters like Jim Croce and Neil Diamond, 60s icons like the Righteous Brothers, premier crooners like the Chairman of the Board, 50s idols like Elvis and Buddy, then I went off on my own with 70s juggernauts like KISS, that catapulted me into the 80s, Journey, Ozzy, Van Halen, and WAY too many to name. I’ve never stopped learning to appreciate all kinds of music. My first concert at 15 was John Denver (my dad took me), my first REAL concert was Ozzy at 16. And I’ve seen virtually everyone I’ve wanted to see with the exceptions of Billy Joel and Elton John. Oh, and I wish I’d seen Eagles before Glenn Frey passed. Still, I was lucky to have been born when music was really expanding and to have been in a city nobody ever skipped on tour. I paid $10.50 to see Ozzy’s Diary of a Madman show. I was maybe 50 feet from the stage. Do that today and the experience will cost you upward of $1,000. Maybe because there aren’t musicians left that can do what those of the past did so powerfully. Who is writing songs today like ABBA? I don’t mean Disco, I mean with the level of talent, the complexity of composition, the perfection of arrangement? Great music is much deeper than a catchy chorus or a memorable melody. It’s deep, like Ross Valory’s bass line in Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’, Neil Pearl’s drums in… well, everything Rush (and Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee, too). There is no comparison to live music for the sheer energy. It’s like being on a spiritual plane with the creator. And when it’s this good, it’s forever.