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EASIEST Method For Improvising BASSLINES Over Chords
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Any time improvisation is involved, advice often becomes vague and hard to follow, so I decided to come up with a 6-step process that has worked well for me and will allow you to sound good no matter what style of music you're playing!
1. Scan the whole lead sheet and look for important moments like "segnos" and codas
2. Play the root notes of each chord
3. Play roots and 5ths, and add rhythms
4. Follow any band hits that are not marked in the lead sheet
5. Add 3rds and 7ths to your bass line
6. Always be looking one or two measures ahead
You can carry out this process in real time as you see the music for the first time, or over a longer period if you get the music in advance.
Special thanks to AhLun, Sugabeat, Timothy Gabrielson, Jason Hedlund, Colter Fike, Cpt. Marley, Sid Stenersen, Turpid, Janniken Kløvstad, DebisU, David Geschke, Dario Cimmino, Edward Quinn, Divine Atah, Wanderley Moura, Griffin Lesher, James Oldfield, Cody Pecot, Marc Forand, Mortal Konbat, Björn Lindner, Abel Nelms, Brandon Dickey, Sebastián Labbé, Martin Andersson-Næset, Rossables, Phillip Scuderi, Zachary Amsden, Soho Phil, Pyroluem, James Ansell, Mark Roberts, Rob Nack, Eric Jordan, Shirl Walker, Risvan Vlad Rusu, Tony Jacobs, Michael Forrester, 949 Designs, slatibartfast24, Cpt. Marley, Nil N, Kelly Henderson, 游鎰駿, Zachary Gidwitz, Vladi Mun, Joe Norsworthy, Štěpán Emmer, Michele Marletta and all my other Patrons and members!
#basslessons #bassguitarlessons #bassguitar #slapbass
0:00 Why you need this skill
0:27 My embarrassing moment
1:20 Chord chart vs lead sheet vs score
2:03 Step 1
2:30 Step 2
3:09 Step 3
5:46 Step 4
6:48 Step 5
9:02 Step 6
9:39 How To Become A Master Improviser
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Download the FREE tabs and backing tracks for every bass line in this video here: www.patreon.com/posts/101-4-basslines-102680997 Sign up to my newsletter and get a free song: newsletter.charlesberthoud.com My signature bass: www.schecterguitars.com/product/17232 BassCamp merch: crowdmade.com/collections/charlesberthoud/ Basslines in this video: Take The Power Back - Rage Against The Machine Ae...
Learn Slap Bass In 10 MINUTES (3 Killer Exercises)
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How to improvise solos over chords on bass!! Get FREE access to the entire Playing With Music Theory course here: www.patreon.com/collection/276289 Sign up to my newsletter and get a free song: newsletter.charlesberthoud.com My signature bass: www.schecterguitars.com/product/17232 BassCamp merch: crowdmade.com/collections/charlesberthoud/ Special thanks to AhLun, Sugabeat, Timothy Gabrielson, J...
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Here's how to play part 1 of Victor's crazy bass solo - Classical Thump! Get the free practice video and backing track here: www.patreon.com/CharlesBerthoud Buy the sheet music: bit.ly/48VuwSH My signature bass: www.schecterguitars.com/product/17232 BassCamp merch: crowdmade.com/collections/charlesberthoud/ Special thanks to AhLun, Sugabeat, Timothy Gabrielson, Jason Hedlund, Colter Fike, Cpt. ...
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I saw a few comments saying there's not enough beginner videos, so here you go!! Learn "Stand By Me" here: www.patreon.com/CharlesBerthoud My signature bass: www.schecterguitars.com/product/17232 BassCamp merch: crowdmade.com/collections/charlesberthoud/ Special thanks to AhLun, Sugabeat, Timothy Gabrielson, Jason Hedlund, Colter Fike, Cpt. Marley, Sid Stenersen, Turpid, Janniken Kløvstad, Debi...
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @sarunasjadzgevicius3633
    @sarunasjadzgevicius3633 Годину тому

    wheres the E string?

  • @DominusFeles
    @DominusFeles 4 години тому

    What I most commonly get is just the lyrics with the cords noted above the text, sounds like that’s in between your examples?

  • @sarunasjadzgevicius3633
    @sarunasjadzgevicius3633 6 годин тому

    Part 2 when?

  • @Oko_147
    @Oko_147 11 годин тому

    I was focused on these songs for the last 2 months. What can I say... my girlfriend says "thank you" ;)

  • @DarkShaman667
    @DarkShaman667 14 годин тому

    Lead sheets? Ah, all the time for my cover gigs. But I get them 2 weeks before the latest, so I work out the bassline using AI now. d=

  • @MrDaneBrammage
    @MrDaneBrammage 23 години тому

    In pop music the 6th often fits better than the major 7th.

  • @JonathanToole
    @JonathanToole День тому

    I do bass guitar at church and I had already sung bass for hymns and the like for years. Most of the time I can do something similar on bass and it normally sounds great.

  • @lenoard-nemoy-booty-pics
    @lenoard-nemoy-booty-pics День тому

    i promise if you did the lesson by victor tutorial just like this one, i would enter a state of pure ecstasy, i would be nowhere on u cant hold no groove without u, u have no idea how incredible u trully r, thankyou

  • @attevirtanen271
    @attevirtanen271 День тому

    Regarding 7th chords, you forgot to mention dominant chords. Great compact lesson👌

  • @burrellinvestments5952
    @burrellinvestments5952 День тому

    3:25 although in certain circumstances you can use the note above the root on the same fret as the 5th because it's an octave of the 5th it is NOT a 5th interval. That is a 4th interval. Interval inversion. You are a better bass player than I'll ever be. I'm a guitarist and you are still probably a better guitarist than I'll ever be. 😅 Moreover, I know that at this level that musicians are at for the most part watching this video it isn't gonna make a big difference for them to know this difference. However, it's still important to give accurate info. Great video I definitely had a few takeaways that helped me as well. I'm a big fan just wanted to give feedback!

  • @1234drums
    @1234drums 2 дні тому

    Thabk you, Sir ❤❤❤❤

  • @czipendejs
    @czipendejs 2 дні тому

    great lesson :)

  • @bass_face
    @bass_face 2 дні тому

    excellent lesson! You're a great teacher, thank you!

  • @FvdWSeatbelt
    @FvdWSeatbelt 2 дні тому

    great talent & motivator thanks 🍀👌

  • @ryanjames9313
    @ryanjames9313 2 дні тому

    Yeah Yeah... it's all great and WOW! But for real... This much talent in 1 person? It's not fair. I was a bass player, I thought, until now. Turns out this guy got ALL the talent and I've been lying to myself. Maybe I'll take up the Kazoo.

  • @pymarathon
    @pymarathon 2 дні тому

    So obviously Charles is WAY the hell better than I (or nearly anyone else) is on this stuff, but I'm a bit surprised he didn't mention what I've always found the "cruise control for cool" on bass. When you finally DO see those 7ths or 6-9s or whatever show up that always feels like free advice for how to use passing tones there. Like to the point I generally think of something like a "Cmaj7->C" change as explicit instructions for the Bass to walk from B to C on the turn right? By the same argument, what do you do when you see a C6 go into a Bb or a Cdim go into an F? With "good enough chords" I've always argued that charts are more than descriptive enough for most bassists to land on something very close to the same thing while It's those super sparse 'I-IV-V type charts that anyone can play' that separate the Jamerson's from the scrubs.

  • @hulejul9748
    @hulejul9748 2 дні тому

    wouldn't you still often use flat 8ths even in major chords? feel like thats what they always do in rock and pop. like Beatles. at least it's rare that I see maj7 chords in popular music

  • @spacewalker72069
    @spacewalker72069 3 дні тому

    What is a "hit"?

  • @EpicBassTime_
    @EpicBassTime_ 3 дні тому

    awesome video, good luck on the tour

  • @ianzimmer1990
    @ianzimmer1990 3 дні тому

    Holy smokes that orange neck through on the wall is missing its e string and it’s driving me insane

  • @selrockredguy9487
    @selrockredguy9487 3 дні тому

    I've been trying to learn slap for ages you broke down what I was missing, and it's the very easiest first step

  • @curiousuranus810
    @curiousuranus810 3 дні тому

    Come on Charles, all you have to do is avoid the root and you're golden!

  • @yamilali654
    @yamilali654 3 дні тому

    Hi Charles. I really really appreciate this tips. Thanks!

  • @thumbthump
    @thumbthump 3 дні тому

    Lead sheet chords are preferred over a crap written bass line by someone who doesn't play bass.

  • @Call_me_Fred
    @Call_me_Fred 3 дні тому

    Finally someone explains how to actually slap

  • @grooveattitude06
    @grooveattitude06 3 дні тому

    Very good ideas. Thanks

  • @NyxTheScary
    @NyxTheScary 3 дні тому

    This channel is helping me write music on bass more. You and Evan Brewer are def a huge influence on what I wanna do

  • @msnrc
    @msnrc 3 дні тому

    Playing from a lychee seems strange to me, but hey - you are the professional here.

  • @olivierpayette4284
    @olivierpayette4284 3 дні тому

    Keep them lessons comming, they are great!

  • @Hupomone
    @Hupomone 3 дні тому

    This is extremely helpful- thank you sir!

  • @Dyas777
    @Dyas777 3 дні тому

    Is it posssible to improvise without any music sheets? Like in the Bochi the rock street performance

  • @thomaswalker8790
    @thomaswalker8790 3 дні тому

    Super duper

  • @MansidasDad
    @MansidasDad 3 дні тому

    Charles please only one love!

  • @4chld_
    @4chld_ 3 дні тому

    Omg Charles's Improvising Lesson..?! must subscribe 🤣

  • @BodaciousH
    @BodaciousH 3 дні тому

    Hey Charles, you do this thing where you do a ghost note triplet before a pluck and I’d love to see a tutorial about it

    • @BenD_Bass
      @BenD_Bass 3 дні тому

      This dude vincen garcia does them a lot too

  • @BassCampOfficial
    @BassCampOfficial 3 дні тому

    Get the free lead sheet cheat sheet here ▶ basscamp.com

  • @mikehamelin7520
    @mikehamelin7520 3 дні тому

    6 steps? but I want to be a bass god NOW

    • @BassCampOfficial
      @BassCampOfficial 3 дні тому

      By the end of this lesson you'll basically be Victor Wooten

  • @CharlesBerthoud
    @CharlesBerthoud 3 дні тому

    Great lesson! You should join me on tour and do some masterclasses!

  • @larryholland7192
    @larryholland7192 4 дні тому

    Congratulations!!

  • @thebushmaster0544
    @thebushmaster0544 4 дні тому

    shooo this is so hard, im tryna learn it but ive never really dealth with strums and left handed tapping before so phew this is gonna take a while

  • @thelastofthelemmings6279
    @thelastofthelemmings6279 4 дні тому

    Thanks man 😎

  • @sciencereviewwithmr.blades2567
    @sciencereviewwithmr.blades2567 5 днів тому

    great video, huge help! is the rest of the song in behind the paywall?

  • @XyonJobe
    @XyonJobe 5 днів тому

    This is like blues clues for bass

  • @bigoldnoob
    @bigoldnoob 5 днів тому

    Really cool tips. Encouraged me to polish my lines enough to give songs like this a try... ua-cam.com/video/fU6zdMXmAzY/v-deo.htmlsi=21U_gLnvBC7hY8Ad

  • @Sebastian_Mroczek
    @Sebastian_Mroczek 6 днів тому

    I am pushing myself to go through the Run to the Hills section at 85% speed... Imagine Steve is in his 60s and can still do it for hours and at the speed that I cannot even match yet! WHAT A LEGEND!! p.s. whats helping me to beat the speed barriers is trying to be as relaxed as possible.

  • @curiousuranus810
    @curiousuranus810 6 днів тому

    Yeah; I'd like to see Victor W play Run To The Hills!

  • @gerardvanengelen9001
    @gerardvanengelen9001 6 днів тому

    Wow

  • @kto-totam
    @kto-totam 7 днів тому

    Second part pls!!! I wanna know play polyrhythmic two-voice part, which will be next. Every day of waiting feels like a week.

  • @hodshonf
    @hodshonf 7 днів тому

    playing for years yet this lesson had me slow down to master it. excellent content. joined your Patreon.

  • @stancrawford2147
    @stancrawford2147 7 днів тому

    Best bass player I’ve ever seen