Call it serendipity because I was practicing this bass line last night and was thinking man it would be great if Dan came out with a breakdown for this song and I wake up to find this gem. Thank you sir
Dan, just throing an idea there: Steely Dan, Peg...I know it may not fit well the parameters for a short video, but only the slap part would be doing on its own in case
I like hearing the back story of the greats. I knew he played with the who and did studio work but it was cool to hear what was the first dollar he made.
Thank you sooooo much, I have been trying to learn this song for awhile and there are no good breakdowns of this song. This is just what I need to help me practice it and play it better. I love listening to that bassline when I have my headphones on.
I was listening to Mama's gun the other day and had a go at learning this. The hardest part I found was making sure I get the full note value of the last note before going for the root on the A string. I don't have particularly big hands so a 5 fret stretch isn't ideal, so I'm working on doing it with position shifts and making it as seamless as possible. Also, If you don't know it, the bassline to "Otherside of the game" from Baduizm is absolutely sublime.
I highly recommend the Fender Aerodyne Special Jazz bass. The shielding is the best ever on a passive Fender bass -- solo the pickups and there's almost zero 60-cycle hum. Ideal for getting a Precision-ish tone from the neck pickup. Put flats on and boom, instant Pino tone.
An easier way to catch this groove is to hit the Eb at the 11th with the pinky on the E string. Not every root note needs to be played with the index finger. This way, you can leave your index finger at the 8th position to catch those two notes on the A & D strings. If you're trying to play it on a fretless (yes, I'm aware that it is NOT Palladino), attempting a 5-fret stretch or even trying to reposition quickly and often, will set you up for frequent inaccuracies.
Thank you for the very good lesson, but it's not Pino Paladino this bassline. It is a sample from the song Dreamflower - Tarika Blue 1977. Probably played by Barry Coleman. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so. This bass line is so Pino that we might have found his inspo!!
Thank you and you’re absolutely correct! It’s something I mentioned right at the beginning of this lesson which is teaching Pino’s version (which is more or less the same as Barry Coleman’s).
Thanks heaps Dan for another great lesson! Also for introducing me to a new song. A bassline to an older song that I've only just discovered is Keane - "Your eyes open". A lovely melodic bassline and has similarities to the Men I trust Lauren one you dud recently which by the way I loved! Thanks again 🙏
@@OnlineBassCourseshave you taken a good look at Khruangbin recently? A very heavenly trio from Texas, simplistic but memorable basslines, with international influences and soulful collaborations that really have rocked me as of late. I would love to hear your take on some of their work!
The songs Cómo Me Quieres, August 10th, and Rules. Pelota, So We Won’t Forget, and Time (You and I) I hope this isn’t too many to look at, and that you enjoy the magic in the simplicity😇 thank you again for your wonderful content, talk again soon brother Dan.
Great bassline well demo'd. Quick question...Isn't 5 flats Db rather than Eb or have I misunderstood. HA ha...Just reached 11mins 50 secs (Dorian explanation)
I appreciate these breakdowns -they’re super helpful. This video inspired me to mess around with the Dorian mode and the 9th interval. Could you also explain how the intervals relate not only to the scale but also to the underlying chord? Recommendations for other breakdowns: Jenny Was A Friend of Mine by The Killers (or anything from Hot Fuss) Or anything by U2 (ex: Please, Lemon, Volcano, etc.)
My pleasure! Chords are made up of intervals. You build them starting on the root and going up in 3rds (you can do 4ths too - quartal harmony). That’s it really! Chords are like vertical scales.
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