Two Perfect Choruses by Ron Carter

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#jazz #bass #analysis #fblues #walkingbass #paulthompson
Let's delve into two amazing choruses over an F blues played by the Master himself, Ron Carter in a duet with Herbie Hancock from 1986. In this video, I'll break down his walking phrases and what makes them so good, so efficient, and so unique--bar by bar. #GOAT
Do YOU have a favorite Ron Carter album/track? Let me know below in the comments!
PDF of transcription - drive.google.com/file/d/1bfGz...
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@LowEndLobster 2 жыл бұрын

Ron is one of the nicest most down to earth people. Had the pleasure of seeing him a couple of times at the Regattabar. Excellent shows!

@harlanbarnhart4656 2 жыл бұрын

I had the privilege of hearing Mr. Carter at the Jazz Standard on 23rd St. Legend.

@kevinr.theodore767 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a teenager I remember being mesmerized by seeing Ron Carter performing a solo like this . He was smoking a pipe, eyes closed and the only thing moving was his hands up and down the Bass like he was channeling notes from the cosmos. Then his eyes opened, he nodded his head like in the video and the band hit. It was amazing.

@zqa12swx 2 жыл бұрын

literally the history of jazz harmony innovations in those 2 choruses lol

@beautifulmusic5959 2 жыл бұрын

I found your channel from your top 10 basslines in Hip Hop video, kind of like how I really found jazz through listening to those Hip Hop records from the time, and I gotta say that as someone coming from a completely non-academic background with regards to music, your content is incredibly informative while being brilliantly simple to digest. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!

@dogsandyoga1743 Жыл бұрын

It's like you pulled this comment directly out of my head 😂. I'm actually surprised that I missed this vid. I've been on a Mr. Carter dig since finishing the PBS documentary a few minutes ago...

@frankwagner8116 5 ай бұрын

I had the great honor of studying with Ron Carter (early 90's)while I was a student @ City College. He taught me how to play walking notes evenly and projection of sound. Basically simple concepts but in reality not so simple executing his concepts. We also played a lot of Bach in his bass quartet classes which sharpens a bassist's skills in reading and developing strong melodic ideas. Bravo Mr. Carter and thank you Paul for illuminating bassists to the masterful way Ron approaches his jazz playing.

@MrBongoagogo 2 жыл бұрын

The king of upright bass players the best the real deal.👍

@honestbrute9216 2 жыл бұрын

Met Ron Carter at Sculler’s in Boston while I was at Berklee…..I was super nervous…! I told him I played bass and he grabbed my hands and checked for calluses….”almost there” is what he said… ever was sure of what he meant by that…anyway, he signed my “Blues Farm” album for me and went to his dressing room…I couldn’t believe how cool and gratuitous he was….I still have the album …..I watched this video with my son, whom I named Carter,and showed him my hero whom I named him after for the first time while you showed us how and why he is THE Master…thanks so much for this..I really enjoy your videos..!

@benda18 2 жыл бұрын

Ron speaks to me, usually with phrases like "stop trying to make sense of this and just enjoy it" and "still trying to figure it out?" What a legend.

@eliotmccann2589 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, how does he make it look and sound so effortless?? Outrageous!

@jims6274 2 жыл бұрын

Just found Ron, late to the party. Unbelievable talent, instant fav.

@feraldynaufal 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is distinctly pleasant to listen to.

@flymomabug 2 жыл бұрын

THE MASTER ~ ahhh PT you RULE!!! TYSM, you have changed all of ours.

@mrjace3 2 жыл бұрын

I am highly enjoying these segments of your channel. This brings out a whole new appreciation of jazz music for me. Thank you Sir!👍🏽

@johndaniel4597 2 жыл бұрын

A typically generous, musical exposition of Ron’s superlative playing. Bravo and thanks once again.

@bassocanario 2 жыл бұрын

Under 8 minutes. SUPER DOPE ANALYSIS! My dad was a die-hard Ron Carter fan and he used to play that RC CTI album that had, if I remember correctly, a solo version of Williw Weep For Me on it...and he'd gesture and nod and grunt and say, "Yeah, THAT!" about every other phrase...The Joe Henderson trio stuff with him and Al Foster is just an encyclopedia of genius walking bass shit...There are many others, of course... Much Love to you for continuing to post these gems of musical wisdom!

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

Those CTI records are like mother’s milk for me. Every Black bar in Pittsburgh would be kicking Creed Taylor while you set up and on all the breaks, you know? Thank you for watching, Mark! Always a pleasure sure to read your comments 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@bassocanario 2 жыл бұрын

@@pdbass Yes! Heard in the same music in the same kind of bars in Buffalo, Cleveland, Dayton, St. Louis, East St. Louis, and Washington,D.C. Did you ever play a jazz club in Dayton, Ohio named Gilly's? As a kid, my dad took me to there see/hear Elvin Jones band with David Williams on bass, Ryo Kawasaki on guitar, and a tenor player(Liebman?Grossman? LaBarbera? Can't remember) . Didn't fully understand the music, but definitely felt the vibe... Regarding CTI records, one of my favorites is Moon Germs by Joe Farrell, with Herbie, DeJohnette, and some guy named Stanley Clarke on acoustic bass(😉)...That record and the first RTF album on ECM are some of S.C.'s most convincing "jazz" playing, for my taste...Anyway, I'll cut this rambling comment short...✌🏾😊

@eleanorsherry4620 2 жыл бұрын

just joined the jazz band in my school playing piano! your videos have spurred me on to pursue music; this is a great video

@z98133 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way you break it down. You're like a sports announcer calling a Master's chess match.

@jordangalash4289 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I really dig the break down. I’ve got tickets to see Ron in a couple months and I’m really stoked.

@pierrelataillade7564 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you took the time to expand on Mr. Carter today...... This man is so far ahead of his piers that its not funny. Please understand that I do not wish to demean anyone here, because they are all great. I just wish you would do more of this kind of "Delve".... Good take..

@PabloFlores-qs5mq 2 жыл бұрын

this is quality content, thak you! the Herbie Hancock trio with RC and tony williams is one of my favorites recordings.also the live at the plugged nickel with the miles davis quintet.

@cramerfan04 2 жыл бұрын

Just getting into walking bass, now I have something to aspire to. Thanks for a great video!

@meekoloco 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Carter is the OG of the OG’s! Love his playing. I really dig your analysis here, great work, great vid!

@heruausetausar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul! Your insights are truly appreciated.

@onesixfive 2 жыл бұрын

just checked discogs - says i have 35 ron carter recordings in my collection (and another 6 in my wantlist). i have read many CTI gatefolds in my collection with his name printed inside. i dont know if anyone else is posting videos like this one, this is like a color commentator for football or some other sport analyzing a play during a big game. ron carter IS the big game. great video maestro!

@paulpaul00 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!

@BigSwoleMusick 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏🏾

@ericolori1539 2 жыл бұрын

I love this, you should do a series of Ron carter if inclined!!

@geankarlovargas8398 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@mikecook7334 2 жыл бұрын

I saw Ron Carter in concert once. That man’s music vocabulary is IMMENSE…

@bassoskat 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Great education!

@marginalgains8477 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so good. Thank you thank you thank you!

@pensatorseven1898 2 жыл бұрын

A great presentation.

@antalantal2366 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, interesting and instructive: thank you for posting this video!

@dcross8034 2 жыл бұрын

Great analysis

@doublebasshq 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Paul!!!

@guyvandenplas7043 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful insight!

@geraldcannon6512 2 жыл бұрын

Great job explaining The Master Ron Carter !!

@BartoHomy 2 жыл бұрын

This was so intresting. Very good analysis! I will add this to my walking bass practice routine!

@fiddlestix3025 2 жыл бұрын

Super lovely and interesting….again. Thanks for that 🙏

@christopherbalmforth2514 2 жыл бұрын

That was sick

@reubenmcnabb6072 Ай бұрын

Your videos are very good. Well done

@j.p.fitting9226 24 күн бұрын

cool break dwn dude! yeah to me there’s Mr Brown , Mr Carter, PC and lately George Duvivier! his line on John Lewis ‘s , Two Degrees West is wicked ! thnx Maestro

@simonjorge9850 2 жыл бұрын

OOOOOOh thanks for the analysis. I love Ron Carter and I love your videos sir.

@olusegunakintunde6297 2 жыл бұрын

Keep the jazz lessons coming. I love it.

@PhilPlaysBass 2 жыл бұрын

You've conveyed so much information in less than 8 minutes; this video is pedagogical perfection.

@wanekeef 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to do this.

@michaelmathews7864 2 жыл бұрын

Very much in agreement. Good analysis and excellent video,, thanks.

@ruiplas 2 жыл бұрын

the Titan of bass

@BassPlayerNcl Жыл бұрын

Fantastic analysis! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your passion for music, Bassman! I feel inspired to dig into something new everytime I watch one of your wonderful videos 😀🎵🎶❤️🙏

@reubenmcnabb6072 2 жыл бұрын

Very good. Great idea to slow down the tempo. Fantastic channel.

@toddhamby 2 жыл бұрын

What a great analysis!!! Thanks again for what you provide to the bass community.

@gabrieln3613 2 жыл бұрын

*bass community......**I will add music community! I am harmonica player 46 years and 10 of that I had a swing dance, jazz, R&B, Blues band. His videos here are great for anyone wishing to "improve your groove".....I listen to bass players and drummers often.

@jonatanmorgenstern 2 жыл бұрын

thx for uploading the pdf as well! great content. like this channel and your videos a lot!

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽✌🏽👊🏽

@fabbro9999 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Carter is excellent everywhere, but Miles Smiles is the RC playing I listen to the most. Andrew Hill's Grass Roots, the State of the Tenor recordings, and Jobim records like Stone Flower are among the many other favs. Thanks for the inspiring and informative channel. 👍🏼

@luke125 2 жыл бұрын

Love me some Ron Carter.

@laurentbesse2442 2 жыл бұрын

Merci !

@leosmithonbass 2 жыл бұрын

excellent analysis! As someone else mentioned, you're like a sports commentator breaking down the play of the game. Thanks for mentioning the "quiet hands, quiet body" aspect of Mr Carter's playing. I feel like a lot of cats these days don't pay attention to that aspect of their own playing.

@vdub1959 2 жыл бұрын

Mind blown…

@ericblumenau2941 2 жыл бұрын

pdbass has become one of those content providers who gets my thumbs-up before I even get to watch the video. You _know_ it's going to be good.

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@charlesperforms 2 жыл бұрын

the turnaround on the second chorus is so rocking

@MG-vo7is 2 жыл бұрын

Wikipedia: His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history.

@themusiccovenant 2 жыл бұрын

Master of bass

@fretlessman71 2 жыл бұрын

2:42 - we always called that ornament a "bucket of bombs"....

@bassocanario 2 жыл бұрын

I love that! Stolen😉😎

@happysaddington6488 2 жыл бұрын

At first I thought this video was going to be about those choruses RC did on "There is No Greater Love" on Four and More. You know, when the rest of the band lays out, and it's just Miles and Ron? Then it's just Ron . . . Yeah, all of that stuff you're talking about was in that, too. 🙂

@altowatts1325 2 жыл бұрын

Ron Carter or Stanley Clarke. They're both phenomenal 🏆🏆.

@matthewwilson3202 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Have you heard the Lonnie Smith's Afrodesia project. He plays electric on some of it and sounds great

@raniyamusicmaithili7333 2 жыл бұрын

New subscribe

@onetwo-pz2sc 2 жыл бұрын

Paul... I´ve been looking for this transcription (especially his weird but idiomatic rakes) for years! how did you know? Keep using your psychic powers for awesome content! BTW great insight on the nuances of transcription... BTW it would be awesome if you could make a video on how to "spice up" a blues, mainly harmonic things, going out completely to resolve in the tonic and those kind of things!

@marginalgains8477 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, could you turn the bass up on your videos? Or voice down and the whole volume up? Thank you for your amazing content!!!

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@goatmouthjones90 2 жыл бұрын

Should do one with versus of the abstract by tribe called quest

@intuneorange 2 жыл бұрын

Checkout Ron's Channel when you get a chance his 85th birthday is coming up in May and he's been on every record that's made a difference in my life

@MaeJazz 2 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of Russell Hall? He's a madman at the upright bass!

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

Great bassist!

@bobbybrooks4826 2 жыл бұрын

Expected to see a pinned comment from Ron Carter..... He's a utuber ...... His channel may be a bit new but hes posted a lot

@joshwhittaker9571 2 күн бұрын

2:33 ok nith bar

@raniyamusicmaithili7333 2 жыл бұрын

Hum kar diya

@ambroulard 2 жыл бұрын

Not only walking lines,,, check out his rhythm sense and phrasing on the Freddie HUbbard album Straight life……-- Killer Funk playing on Mr. Clean and Amazing Samba swing groove on Straight Life,, ( title track)

@patrickr12342 2 жыл бұрын

It is a good question, wich one of them lines, is your favorit??? I dont know, what i should answer. There are to many, not only one bassline.

@ermoikavalko8705 2 жыл бұрын

Ever heard of Niels-Henning Orsted-Pedersen?

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

Of course! Will cover him at some point.

@p.waldman5270 Жыл бұрын

Is Mr. Carter quoting the line from Bird’s Billie’s Bounce in bars 7 & 8 of the 2nd chorus, or is that too standard a figure to “….”? The tune is straight , no chaser I think?

@Illstrator2 2 жыл бұрын

Is that the same guy from “verses from tip”?

@roncarter2345 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@Illstrator2 Жыл бұрын

@@roncarter2345 oh sh!t!!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

@roncarter2345 Жыл бұрын

@@Illstrator2 and the choice is yours, blacksheep

@spank2424 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the difference between Carter’s playing and Mingus choice of walking the bass??

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

Umm....same instrument, two VASTLY different musicians

@spank2424 2 жыл бұрын

@@pdbass Understandable but who is more interesting to listen to in ur opinion...who’s better at walking the bass??

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

@@spank2424 All due respect to the Late Great Charles Mingus, Ron Carter plays the most creative, efficient, and recognizable walking lines ever. I love, love, love listening to Mingus. His music is beautiful and jarring and swinging and unlike anything else. However, Ron Carter can walk over the bridge on a Rhythm Changes and completely blow your mind in quarter notes. Like I said, they're different cats, but TODAY I prefer Ron Carter.

@spank2424 2 жыл бұрын

@@pdbass Ok thanks for ur input 🙏🏾

@Duderino1978 2 жыл бұрын

One thing that has kept me away from practicing jazz is that I sometimes find it hard to hear the tones from upright basses. Also, walking bass lines can be exhausting to my ear to try to work out since it’s a constant barrage of notes. Any tips on how to overcome this?

@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын

Listen to the classic recordings. You have to be able to hear it before you can play it. Find one great record by Miles or ‘Trane and listen to it like crazy. You’ll start to train your ear.

@Duderino1978 2 жыл бұрын

@@pdbass great thank you I will do that!