You have done some major work here, l have spent so many hours trying to get it right, and I didn't 😅! I haven't seen anybody of YT coming remotely close to your accuracy and seriousness! I wish you were around 10 years ago, people don't understand how much it takes to play this lines accurate!! You're from now on my nr 1 bassite!! Thanks!!
Re "saying so much with so little" and "I Want Your Love" -- as a rank beginner starting to grapple with this, I feel lucky that while there are other bass lines I like a lot ("Love Hangover", "Don't Leave Me This Way", "To Be Real", etc), my favorite happens to be within basic reach. I say basic, because hitting the notes is one thing, getting Edwards' tone is another. Thanks for the in-depth coverage of my favorite bass track.
shit still resonates today as strong as when it came out. thanks for the vid, great selection, guest and tutorials edwards, even as revered as he is, is still underrated :discoclap:
Hey Huw, I think you have mastered who to me is one of the all time great rythm bassist. Incredible work. Bernard Edwards IS THE reason I picked up this instrument and while I can't even get close on most of these bass lines, they give me a challenge to strive for. Thank you for sharing some of his secrets. Great work Mate.
So clear. Right pace and no waffle. The way you through in a few references to keys and scales makes that interesting. I'm off to search the rest of your stuff. Well done.
Bernard is my FAVE! Him and Nile wearing those BLU blockers on mtv was my entire childhood! Thanx Stu! You the man! 💯 Youre Caucasian bass brother Tbzl Foshzl, Charlotte NC
As a GUITAR PLAYER...(and sometime bass player), "Nard's" bass lines were the anthem to my youth. I first heard Chic, and very soon after Sister Sledge, in 1977...and I was HOOKED! 😳 YOUR playing...is the NEAREST I've ever heard to getting BE's style and tone DEAD RIGHT! Amazing "chucking"...😊 And...WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAYMAN (Shergold?) FROM?! 🤔 They are rare as hens teeth now. I remember when the first came out!
Thanks for the kind words! I got the Hayman from someone on the Basschat forum. They had bought it off someone who rescued the original, replacing the bowed neck with a Shergold one. So technically it’s a Hayman and a Shergold!
This is so well done and such an incredible resource for bass players, especially those that love funk. One of my favorite Bernard basslines is Sao Paulo. So amazing and tricky to perfect.
Thanks so much! He really is one of my favourite bassists of all time, and the funny thing is that the realisation happened gradually. Maybe it’s because I play ‘We Are Family’ most weekends, and never get bored!
Excellent breakdown of these amazing basslines and also great selection. It's really hard to pick just a few amongst Bernard's masterful basslines, but I would have selected the same. My Forbidden Lover is particularly amazing and challenging. The fills are so incredibly funky and tasteful! Even the apparently simplest basslines Bernard created have little details and such great touch that actually replicating the groove is not easy, but you did it so well!
Just came across your channel. Love the fact that you are nailing down all my bass heroes that provided me fun and inspiration during the 80s when I started learning bass. You have a new fellow bass player who supports you via patreon. Thank you for passing on the excitement of playing bass!
I personally would have swapped out “Everybody Dance” with “Dance, Dance, Dance” although comparable in some regards the complexity with playing those octaves at that speed in “Dance, Dance, Dance” would have been more worthy of your time IMHO. Great work showing the world the awesome talent that was BE.
Never seen the technique on the 1st song before, thank you. I believe a new callus is in my near future. Also never seen a Hayman before, sounds great !
Bernard used the chucking technique a few times - I believe you can hear it on ‘I’m Coming Out’ by Diana Ross as well. It takes some getting used to, but really fun! Let me know how you get on.
I was struggling with the chucking technique. Not so much how to do it, but it just wouldn’t sound right. Too aggressive with my nails. But then when you mentioned it was palm muted I did that and the tone was nailed straight away. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the tips! I will most definitely attempt trying them first chance I get. Yours... is the most intricate lesson I've seen on Bernard's style. Past fascinating; more inspirational! I'm going to try it! 🎸 ✌️
Yooo I'm super impressed by ur sense of time and groove, is there any specific exercise u did to get it so good or is it just playing to tons of records/recording yourself/playing with other musicians?
Very nice video as usual , to be near of Bernard Sound which strings size & brand is good to use & they are Flat Wound ? I know that the secret is in the hand & fingers for sure but ? What should I go for ?
The bass you are playing is a special bass you manufactured yourself ? or I can find one similar & where ? Or what is the nearest sounding bass similar to Bernard old sound which bass you recommend I go for to buy ? Tk have similar sojnd style
The bass I’m using for most of the video is a Musicman Stingray. They’re not cheap though! There are cheaper brands as well - Sterling by Music Man is a licensed cheaper version, and you can still get second hand OLP basses which are a similar deal.
For All You Chic / Prince Fans a Mashup / Remix Of This Classic Tune. With Prince On The Vocals. Enjoy!!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qHnHr7r6yVA.htmlsi=MtuOmsTZDGIGtuf0
Me personally, I play the Bass guitar myself. I like Bernard Edwards the bass player from Chic.And I was influenced by Bernard Edwards just to name a few.
Yes, the chucking technique is done with the finger. I explain in the video, but can outline it as follows: lightly put your thumb and finger together as if holding a pick (but with a bit of your fingertip poking out), then use the nail of your finger for downstrokes, and the fingertip for upstrokes.
I think you don't talk too much, your analysis is very precious! I love Bernard's playing, I've dug it a lot and your content is awesome. So a massive thank you for this vid :)
