Been watching for years and went through first course few weeks ago. Literally increased my comprehension and skills from Sunday to Sunday. Every week was gradual and noticeable change in every worship set. Definitely enrolling in the this one

I’ve always raked leading with index as it’s the stronger finger for me and and the timing is so much tighter on the one or the downbeat. When practising within a band setting - make the time to play through the songs WITH JUST YOU AND THE DRUMMER. No other instruments - for me that sharpens your tightness no end. If you can’t play the whole song without the other parts - you don’t know yours!

I did the the course last year. Highly recommended,. it fixed some of my bad habits and now I'm playing cleaner and faster like Scott says. I think the course price is great value for what you get out of it, provided you put in the work.

I've been working on raking for about 10 months. It was really awkward at first, needing to be really deliberate on short scale descents, and be sure to focus on timing too. Gradually worked up to all strings, full scale, and metronome. I.e. the 10-day technique challenge! I almost don't have to think about it any more, but descending drills are still quite useful, and a great warm-up.

Richard Bona is so good and sweet!! but I caught you Scott, you have already done a lesson on this very imperative technique (which I elaborated naturally) and I agree with you, it's never a bad thing to recall everyone the fondamentals and all the things that we cannot avoid to get better!! learning comes through repetition isn't it? I often go watch your old videos cause learning is so vaste....you're thje best bass teacher on youtube (other are good too) but I really do like how clear is your pedagogy , how you see music and bass in general, and how you can give advices for all different kinds of players, level, styles etc..and you have no musical prejudices, it's very open and I very enjoy it (like you can recognize the genius in Jaco as well as in Aston Barrett or any other good bass player in any kind of music..that's how you recognize a true music passionate)

While Soldiering in Germany my friends and would have an ugly shirt night at the local club. Who ever had the ugliest shirt, as voted by the fellow patrons, had his pints paid for that night. All good fun with live music, cold and tasty beverages and great conversation. Now, back to bass.. Thanks for everything you do Scott!

I use my thumb for everything, that is how Leo Fender envisioned the bass, as being played with the thumb and using the tug bar for the fingers

Wonderful shirt, wonderful bass playing and advice. Looks like a win-win to me!

The reason when I started playing music again and didn't pick up the guitar again, was simply. I prefer to use my fingers on my right hand to dominate the strings and groove! Not my left hand, I have little idea what I'm doing on the fret board, and I'm not good with a pick! Plus 4 strings and an amp can shake the house!

This was actually the one thing that I stuck at when going through the start of Scott's courses, even more than a lot more advanced stuff. I just couldn't get it so just stuck with alternate. Not much chance Scott would think I was a great bassist but it's worked for me to the level I'm happy with.

Hi Scott ! Love the instructions and teaching on the GREATEST INSTRUMENT .the bass guitar ! Im learning . Learning from your great videos . Thank you sir ! Now ..Mr.Bill Wyman . ...Emotional Rescue .woooowwaa! .Thanks Scott ! Thanks Bill !

This REALLY GOOD I did it and the benefits have been Great, however if you want to participate in the live part of it , just make sure you don't have a full time job as there are no evening sessions to the live Technique accelarator part.

Orange you glad you wore that shirt? I know I am! Keep rocking Scott! 🤘🏻

Shirt is awesome. I'm entirely here because your newsletter mentioned it... Summery? In that hat?

That shirt is amazing, absolutely lives up to the hype.

that shirt is genious. youve started something solid here. Next gig is all about those shirts for me, forget new strings

Hi Scott and i love the shed style better! And I am a Raker too.I have always lead with my middle,and I lead with that for raking too.i am a big fan of Mohini Dey too and she is great at this. BUT my question is -if you use raking a lot ,isn't there a logical danger that in pursuit of 'better ' facility,you'll end up predominantly using descending licks/phrases ?

Thank you, Mr. Devine for this video. I've played bass since 1978 but I still want to learn. If I don't then I'll be stagnent, yes? About technique: I don't try to play at 180mph. I focus on the bass drum. And one of my personal techniques is to do something that any bass player, new or experienced, can do. I often will cut off my note just as the snare drum hits. That gives the drums (my other half) more emphasis when I play my note and then cut off my note just milliseconds before the SD hits. Thank you for your videos! Keep 'em coming. And the shirt looks great!!

Love the shirts! Thank you for addressing right hand technique.

I did the course last year. It improved my playing a lot. Some things you might underestimate ...for example: practicing accenting notes like "on the 1", then on the 2 and so on. Accents on triplets, and on groups of 5. It gives so much to your precision, timing and speed. And in Scotts course is a ton more of such helpfull stuff. Be sure to do ALL of the exercises to get the full benefit from the course.There is not one exercise you should skip! Enjoy beeing a better bass player! ;-)

I've been waiting for so long for you to talk about Richard in one of your videos. He's not that famous, but dude, he should be! And he can sing as well!

What a great shirt. Don’t let her throw it away. Send it to me if it has to go.

What a great shirt! Not sure orange is your color (what do I know 🙄) but that shirt is fantastic.

The shirt: The well coordinated hat makes it awesome like a jazz line with all the wrong notes that makes it right!

My Brother, a Viola-Player, used to say: With the left Hand yo make Tones, but with the right hand You make Music.

I've always wanted to learn how to play with that speed.... I'll give it a shot 😏

La blusa tenía estilo, pero la camisa sin mangas está excelente. Parece una 'guayabera' latina.

another cool video, thanks!!! salute from France

That shirt is swag :)

Best shirts, EVER! Keep em coming =)

This shirt is so rad Scott!!!

Need to watch more of SBL than Davie504. ✌️😁✌️

Dude, the shirt Rocks!

CARRY ON LAD !!!! LOVE THE SHIRT !!!

There's not much to say on this myself. Raking has always come/felt natural. However, my right hand still does need some (lots of) work. Signing up for Technique Accelerator this year! Other than that, that shirt is BA, and I would do the same to my wife 😆 💪 😎 👍

Cameroon where Bona hails from, is Bass Nation. Shocking amount of Bassists over there. Their Music called 'Makossa' is so Bass-centric 👌🏿 Incidentally, I've always focused more on my plucking hand. I pluck/play with three fingers on my plucking hand 😎 I better shift focus to my fretting hand 😁

Liking primarily for the shirt, Scott. Love it!

Great Lesson, Great Shirt

I just got home from watching Richard Bona here i Portugal... Massive..

Great Shirt Scott! I've got loads the 'em in my closet. I'm wearing one in my pic to the left with Christian McBride. Turns out I saw a pic of me talking with John Lockwood and I was wearing the same shirt that night.

That's an incredible shirt 🤩

Nice shirt Scott... I too have a shirt the wife didn't approve of... lol As for raking I've always raked... I never even knew it had a name it just seemed like the logical thing to do. "Work smarter not harder

That shirt is AMAZING! 😍 Don't understand why your wife doesn't like it, it's so happy and colorful!

Oh,about shirts: Everyone makes t-shirts with their logo on them. I dig that. But I prefer work shirts. A dark grey shirt with a collar. Print out some SBL shirts like a work shirt and I will buy 'em! :-)

Your wife has a point about that shirt, man. But it pairs nicely with the hat, which saves it for me. 😂

Ha! Joke's on you, my fretting hand is absolute rubbish. I'm developing a decent slap-pop and 3-finger tremolo tho 👀 😂

hello scott i know thats you in the heavenly colour shirt i bet thats a game changer shirt congrats

I love the shirt 😆

Could you link that Richard Bona live clip?

❤🙏 better start raking in the shed 😉🔥🔥🔥

That beautiful shirt looks like something I would purchase and wear! 👍🙏💯🥰🤳🏋️

Its hard work to sound right on bass indeed. The technique for playing bass is really hard ittakes a lot of practice

Shirt looks 🔥💪🏾💪🏾💯

Fantastic shirt!

Love the shirt!

How about a series of videos on hand health?

Amazing shirt!

That's an amazing shirt, boss! Orange looks good on you.... I need this outfit. 🤣

The hated shirt debut is finally here!

3k views after two hours??!? I have a similar shirt that my wife hates. I already have all the prior accelerator programs . Do I need this ?

Man, I love that shirt!

Hi, That's a great shirt. I love it.

Being a bass player means wearing cool Hawaiian shirts!!! Fantastic!!!!

does this cost extra in addition to the subscription to Scotts bass lessons?

Love your shirt.

"guitar is all about the right hand" -- Keith Richards

I would definitely wear that shirt.

whats your string gauge?

That's a pretty cool shirt actually!

My first wife was a seamstress.. lol .. she taught me how to use a sewing machine and I then made a very Hawaiian shirt, which I actually still have cos it’s pretty awesome, like way more so than you know who

And when you're doing it right and someone else don't, you can't focus on anything but his right hand doing it wrong

Lol, I love those shirts, Hawaiian style but my wife HATE them! 🤣

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The hat matches the drapes....😃

Ey scott, which bass is that

Beautiful guitar. What's it called?

What about his cap....

It’s a bold shirt. My wife quietly chucks out anything of mine she doesn’t like.

I love that shirt.

Great shirt!

That shirt is something lol Wowers

sound check: is this mic on?

do love your Dominick Commings look! ;)

Couldn't quite hear you over the shirt. Cool video nonetheless.

I solved this problem by hiring someone to play my right hand techniques

I'm so glad you played in a key OTHER than C. Spread the love to other keys,yes??? FLAT keys!!!

Reikin master !

Boss top mate

That's a great shirt

sound is in peek

they're just jealous Scott. or they just don't acknowledge the reality. even it's existance perhaps but you know HAIL TO THIS EXQUISITE SHIRT

That shirt IS a bit nerdly. The previous flowered Hawaiian shirt was much more YOU!

What do you think of MISA of BAND-MAID? In case you don't know about her she uses a hybrid technique of pick and slap. Check her out . . . kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mb92jZN9nbTHoac.html

Love the shirt! Can I have it?

I like your shirt 😂🎽

I LIKE YOUR SHIRTS

Cool Shirt!

Looks like an “Aloha shirt”. I have over 100 of those in my collection. I’ll trade you one (whichever one your wife hates the most) in exchange for enrollment in your 6 month course! ; )

Bass sound was a little distorted at times but great technique tip otherwise!

2nd we need same reward