Devon Bradshaw Reggae Bass tips 

Check out Devon's " Reggae bass Tips 2 " to learn about playing slightly in front or behind the beat. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XqS2N5jeWzM.html

Thanks to everyone who viewed this video,this was just something we did for fun. Really appreciate you all, jan bless u.

Every bass player AND drummer should watch and study this video. Less is always more! Uneducated musicians think reggae is boring, but 90 percent of drummers out there can't hold down a one drop beat, and then the bass players over-play...and everything falls apart! Awesome video!

Big thanks to all you bass players around the world. At this point in time this video has reached over 200,000 people in one year. We are thrilled that people are finding us. Big thanks to the man himself, Devon Bradshaw. Reading these comments below we see that he is really inspiring people on many levels. We are so grateful for sharing your thoughts.

Every time I watch this, it makes me smile. The good vibes, the interplay between the two gentlemen, the inventiveness, and the great grooves.

This drummer is one of the best I've seen. He looks at his instrument, the bassist, while playing the fill, like a true altruist.

This man's spirit shines through his words and music. The grooves are deep... feel it in your bones. A lesson for all of us bass players!

Devon and Louie,, a big Hello from the Bay Area, Oakland California. Thank you both for this happy, beautiful musical lesson. Peace to you both and a long, healthy life**

I’m getting a bass for my birthday and this was the least stressful, most encouraging bass line tutorial I’ve found. Thank you. 🧡

I could listen to these two jamming all day. Perfect grooves...

Turns out the best Reggae drum lesson on youtube is a bass lesson. How about a few words from the drummer? Great stuff, thank you so much for sharing the vibrations...

This is BAD BAD BASS 🙌 ... Stuff I learned when starting to play back in the day. Respect!

I love how everything has a logical, technical explanation, but Devon emphasizes the feel, the vibe. All music is supposed to be about that, but reggae is just a direct connection there 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

What makes the learning process so fun is that you and the drummer are both genuinely having fun as well. It helps to have someone who's having fun to make the learning process more enjoyable. Thanks for the great video!

Man I love reggae,the bass is so smooth and soothing to the soul,and the drummer is locked in killing Dem rim shots 🤗🤗🤗 sweet

Devon, thanks so much for sharing your expert advice. Please continue your Reggae Bass tips. Your an awesome teacher. I pick up so much from your examples. Viewing your outstanding technique and nuances that words can't say, only to be seen, heard and understood. Please continue the series....

Thanks for sharing. Keeping reggae alive for the younger generation to know and appreciate. One love.

This music just puts rhythm in your heart and smiles on your face

I will never again NOT call my thumb my 'big finger.' Forever grateful for this video and the love pouring through it, respect!

Best reggae bass playing tip ever: “Ya doan wanna ‘ere no fret.” Truth.

After playing bass for almost 20 years i find myself about to join a reggae band. I have always admired reggae bass players and thought it to be deceivingly complex style of bass. such a different feel from most western music. Thanks for the tips, this is just what i was looking for.

From this type of person we can learn a lot... it's like having a lesson from a king... a Guru! Great video....

That is one amazing drummer, happy, good vibes, great playing!

This is real reggae music...greetings from Italy

I could just sit and listen to the pair of you for hours. Very groovy and melodic.

Ya man, love it! I mean, if I'm ever in a bad mood before I pick up the bass I just put this on. Soon I'll be laughing along with these two great musicians! Positive vibrations! Peace!

Very cool lesson, very clear and instructive. A good example of the need for a strong bass+drums relationship to build feel good music. Many thanks to both of you !

devon i do love u brother , am from morocco living in usa am 53 ,thanks of teaching me bass when i was a kid and u did not knew about it thank uuuu

Real reggae feeling, simple and on time, pure soul-feeling Thanks for the lesson, really useful.

I’ve been struggling with making bass lines. Today I watched this video and 10 minutes later I made the best reggae beat I’ve ever made. Thanks for this video!

I gotta say that when he started talking about space between the notes and then schooled me on it right there, I knew I was watching a true master. Much love and respect.

This is a perfect RU-vid video. Mega talented & humble musicians. Great instruction. 3 points explained perfectly. Not too long, not too short. Just awesome. Thank you!!

The drummer is unwavering man. Respect

I keep re-watching this. Every time I do, it makes me aware that I play too many notes. The good reggae players just know how to choose the important ones and omit the rest. I'll keep practicing.

I don't know why I am smiling too throughout the video. Thanks for uploading 😊

yes, I agree with another commenter... was just listening to favourite jazz drummer, then found this bass lesson for fun, and now just discovered another great drummer! blown away by the drum feel and musical approach, really serving the song. love this bass too! Thanks ya'll from melbourne.

mastery is always wonderful to behold. thank you to the two masters in this video...

Thank you so much for this funny musical moment !!!!! Devon, your bass lines are present for ever in my heart, thank you for your musical legacy, One love, One heart, this is music !..... You made my life so sweet when I listen your music..... I hope the best for you ......Bye

Great lesson and awesome bass playing. Keep em coming !

I watched this video when it came out, and I’m still watching it now, Devon has been a big inspiration in my playing, it’s one of the best reggae bass videos out there, when is number 3 coming, thanks guys ☝️

Super interesting and powerful bass.... the drummer is really good too!! thanks for sharing

Finally a pro who's played with ALL my favorite reggae greats. Thanks so much for sharing the real deal. Jah Bless!

Excellent Sir thankyou, what a fantastic teacher you make it look so easy,

Thanks Mr. Bradshaw for your Reggae Bass Tips. I have played bass for years, but never Reggae. Our band is learning a Reggae song to mix things up and not have our band be typecast. You have helped immensely.

I really like the touch of the drummer. So delicate. Bass is amazing.

Awesome thanks for posting this. I have watched the Burning Spear Live in Paris a hundred times and it never gets old. Again Thank you!

At the moment I am sitting in Germany and its winter... I see you and your friend play and need to smile too. You got the Reggae, you feel it and I can feel this happy mood. Great work you two! One Love

Just starting to learn reggae on both keys and bass... very helpful guys, thank you!

This is by far the best reggae bass lesson I've seen on youtube yet! Worlda respect! I would've liked if you mentioned that the bass pretty much defines reggae music. Classic foundation bass riddims rule the dancehall still, over 50 years after those riddims were first created and recorded, which just shows how powerful and ingenious those deceptively simple basslines (and of course the bass players who came up with them) really are.

Boss. I play drums and bass. So this was doubly good for me. Tripley good if you count the infectious smiley faces. Haha! Peace love and thanks. 🙏🏻

You can actually apply what he said in this vid to all different kinds of music. The most affective bass lines are the one with space in them. It's not how many notes you play, but what notes you play and how you play them! Great stuff, drummer is great too!

Excellent lesson ! Very important that Jamaican musicians are at the forefront in teaching their music..

Some great tips, thank you very much! I never use my thumb when playing bass but you are right, it works very well with these kinds of bass lines. I'll definitively start using it in my playing.

Thank you for this bass lesson. Greetings from France! Cheer!

Wow the joy exuded by you guys is wonderful! Love Reggae Music!

You guys are the best vibe on the web, Love the teaching skills, Drums, and the bass lines.Much love from Northern California. Filling Irie.

Excelent tutorials with possibly the most chilled man on you tube .

Good video, thanks. I'd always liked reggae, but actually trying to play the instruments myself makes me realise just how good you need to be to do reggae. Reggae musicians don't get enough respect.

My God! you just play with your soul! what a basslines you got! greetings from Chile, SouthAmerica!

Reggea soothes the soul

Praise up the Lion dem fi ah de teachings dem. Bless up se'en

I got to meet Mr. Bradahaw and hold a whole conversation with him. I was like I know this man from somewhere.love it!!!!!!!The Universe is magical

Big Up. Met Devon in Santa Fe autumn 1983 when he toured with Winston Rodney AKA Burning Spear. Solid human being.

Awesome. Great bass tips. Keeping it nice and simple. Also a lot of credits to the drummer.

really enjoyed wathing these guys as they play sweet vibes with a big smile on theyre faces

I learned so much from this video when I first saw it years ago. And I learned more tonight. Thank you so much.

Thanks for this video. Great inspiring lesson by an incredible rhythm section. If he's willing, please do more! Saw Part2 as well

Great drummer + great bass player = meaning of life

its a joy to hear you both playin, thank you!

The sweet spot. And I will always remember what Bootsie said ' It always starts with the number one note 💖

Thnx! Your great sound makes me smile 😊!

I grew up listening to reggae but i'm just now beginning to actually play it! And I have got to say that I'm having so much fun learning! The strumming, the chords, the rhythm, the feel, you name it! Definitely going to stay in touch with your channel for lessons! Much love!

Very positive bass player...I feel positive vibration...Bless

i dont play bass and dont plan to learn any time soon, but i fuckin loved watching this (multiple times) :)

this is my favorite video on RU-vid

Nice! Thanks for sharing your joyful, solid bass!

This is awesome! Reggae lessons from the home of reggae.😄

Bless up Brothers, I'm truly enjoying the good vibes on your channel.

Am I ever glad that I stumbled across this video !!!!!

Love that bassline in Lively Up Yourself

"Smoke a cigarette and come back"... Classic!

Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom! It's amazing how much reggae bass lines depend on playing the right note in the right time; one note too much or too little can make all the difference! It really has to be felt intuitively and needs a good reggae ear .

If you like this clip, make sure you check out Devon's Reggae Bass Tips 2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XqS2N5jeWzM.html

Finding a good reggae rythm section is key to the music I love ever since, not easy to find in my world.

Great stuff! Checking this out from Nairobi. 👍

Great music tutorial! Only well seasoned musicians know that you have to let the music breath. It's important that you don't over play. You have to do what's required. The less you put in the groove the better. When adlibbing, you don't have to prove to others that you can play for you're only entertaining yourself only. Space, silence and gaps is music also and not just the notes or beats. This goes for any instrument. Everyone be careful out there..

Nice video! very informative ! Cool and pleasant personality. and very skillful drummer too... Nice happy guys Thanks!

Found you on RU-vid. Now I'm going to listen to every upload on your channel. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Really really nice...thanks for the positivity!!

Well that was the best thing I'll see all day

You make me want to become a bass player! Much love and wishes of health and happiness to you and yours. Thanks for sharing this.

Devon your music really makes me happy I love the intro song I would love to be up there playing bass I love reggae it's my favourite to play to I've just taken up bass, loving every minute of it thanks for the inspiration 👍

actually the coolest upload i have seen in a myriad of time, thank you

Such peaceful and great music.✊🏼

hello mister god of REGGAE basse . Thinks for your great lesson of basse . You know i have begin to learn basse after listening BURNING SPEAR !

So much more raw and such than the usual stuff I lisiten to like Fleetwood Mac (even their early blues stuff) Billy Joel and stuff like that, which I've been playing to. I've been playing instruments for many years and bass from about 20 to now 26, but I only just recently figured out that basslines, the actual note timing doesn't always go right with the drum / other drum kit parts on the money, there's this variation unique to every song.. and didn't figure this out until I slowed tracks down to really listen. This is really cool, thank you for sharing.

Finally someone who actually understands reggae bass, more of this and your channel will take over youtube! I'm learning myself, maybe you can share some insights on my playing. Peace :)

lovely. great rhythm work from these boys

Around 4:05 that's what music is about! Look at them smiles!

Bless up. Thank you for sharing. Giving & it come back....all over the World