Greatest Bass Line Ever? Ep5 'Peg' Steely Dan

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In today's new video Ian Allison shows you how to recreate the awesome bassline from Steely Dan's 1977 hit, Peg.
A generous layer of slap bass permeates throughout each chorus, thanks to studio bass legend Chuck Rainey. Despite being told not to slap, Chuck somehow found a way to sneak it in without anyone noticing! The result is some of the grooviest and funkiest rhythms in the entire Steely Dan catalogue.
Check it out in today's FULL lesson.
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@bassdog61 Год назад

Chuck Rainey is a bass legend and great guy. Started on his bass books. He's been on a lot of famous recordings that many don't know he's the bass player on.

@ObeseChess Год назад

Yup. Every time my dad calls me to ask who’s playing a bassline he loves on some old record he grew up with, it’s almost always either James Jamerson or Chuck Rainey. If it‘s neither of them, it’s Anthony Jackson. But it’s always one of those three.

@mule71 2 года назад

I’ve always said, it’s impossible to listen to Peg and be in a bad mood. Such a ‘feel good’ tune. 👍 ❤️

@lazzy2day 2 года назад

Correct statement of the day!

@alexhayden507 2 года назад

This is how I feel about Steely Dan in general

@MH-xd2nd 2 года назад

Ironic given the content of the lyrics!

@hahabass Год назад

'One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain'. Bob Marley - Trenchtown Rock

@andigisler Год назад

So true! I think it goes for the whole album, and TODAY I had a real bad day but I already feel much better hearing this great lesson! Ain't it amazing how Steely Dan had this uplifting, positive, feelgood music but such dark and cynical lyrics, pure genius!

@marcpuyuelograndas1005 2 года назад

Rainey's line on "Kid Charlemagne" is also fantastic, and combines fingerstyle with slapping too!

@pangeaproxima9446 2 года назад

Really?

@joelemerou3487 2 года назад

I don't hear any slap parts on Kid Charlemagne. Can you point out the timing where it happens?

@marcpuyuelograndas1005 2 года назад

@@joelemerou3487 Around 0:38, after "did you realize that you were a champion in their eyes".

@joelemerou3487 2 года назад

@@marcpuyuelograndas1005 you're absolutely right! I thought he was just plucking the strings more agressively but it's definitely slap. Thanks!

@grant5603 Год назад

Check out the YT clip of KC bass and drums only

@menziepittman81 2 года назад

Rainey is so humble he would challenge the moment as just doing his job. That's the beauty of being a Genuine Master.

@karmajunkie108 Год назад

not only an iconic bass part, but that guitar solo has to be one of Steely Dans best!

@devinebass Год назад

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@dm4728 Год назад

Absolutely

@skierpage Год назад

In the Classic Albums documentary, Becker and Fagen talk about the guitar solo that Jay Graydon eventually nailed for all time: Fagen: This tune I think is infamous among studio players in that we hired a couple of guitar players to play the guitar solo. It wasn't quite what we were looking for 'til we got through three or four, five - Becker: six or seven Fagen: - players. Six or seven, eight players. Even if they're exaggerating for comic effect, we're unlikely to ever again see such a team effort from so many top professionals lavished on one song. Then the documentary goes into Michael McDonald's otherworldly three-part "Aaa-ahh - Shutter falls - All in three-D - Foreign movie - PEG!" harmonies. This SBL video is a great addition to the lore of "Peg."

@nyobunknown6983 2 года назад

I have always Loved Chuck Rainey"s bass playing. He and Bernard Purdy were a team.

@busterrabbit 2 года назад

Peg is basically a I, IV, V, 12 bar song with a few fills. But what playing! That's what a lot of ordinary players miss when discussing bassists, it's not just their technical ability (I can play Peg), but the fact that these session guys create the basslines in the first place. If somebody said it's a 12 bar in G, who would come up with THIS bassline? That's why these players get hired, not because they can play 50 notes a second! Steely Dan - Glamour Profession, bass by Anthony Jackson, sublime floating bassline with stops and space

@eamonngeraghty5688 Год назад

Great point! I can often get caught up in simply how cool and fun a bass line sounds that I overlook how simple the chord progression is that it’s playing over. The creativity of the player can be deceptive in making a simple song sound more complicated than it is. Always inspiring me to think outside the box more and come up with less predictable lines when playing. And these session players often have little to no knowledge of the song before going into the studio so they’re coming up with these bass lines pretty much on the spot! What may take a majority of players (myself, at least) a lot more time to come up with is what these guys just naturally hear from the start. Amazing!

@Leonmpj Год назад

“A 13-bar blues”, as Donald once described it.

@tobyhoward4979 Год назад

@@Leonmpj In the Aja LP sleevenotes the song was described as ""a pantonal 13 bar blues with chorus"".

@paulking0512 2 года назад

Graham Maby's basslines on early Joe Jackson records would be a perfect episode for this series. Especially his bassline in "Sunday Papers".

@alainbrasseur7083 2 года назад

absolutely agree with you; Graham maby is one of the great underrated. His work is so versatile with Joe Jackson. He deserves our attention.

@chriswright2553 2 года назад

Also agree. There’s some great playing on Look Sharp

@frederikmarohn6358 2 года назад

His playing on “different for girls” is my favorite work of his

@edwinandrews8497 Год назад

Wow, yes! Joe Jackson's first two albums, "Look Sharp", and "I'm The Man" feature Graham Maby's bass SO far forward in the mix that they are often the identity of the songs. Love them all. I learned so much early on from those two albums.

@hickorymccay2994 Год назад

I was surprised to see the name Graham Maby, because I immediately think of him as the They Might Be Giants bassist in the 90s.

@jeffs.1999 Год назад

Once again Ian, you've managed to get a whole bunch of us closet players jacked-up to learn ourselves another great tune! Thanks to Chuck Rainey for making us all feel good, every time Peg is played! -Jeff.

@IanMartinAllison Год назад

Cheers Jeff!

@louzander Год назад

I’m not a bassist (I kinda play keys and guitar) but the way you explain these lines, the relationships between the notes, and even your excitement really help me learn about these great songs.

@justincoulter4458 3 месяца назад

It's my favorite bass line of all-time. I never get tired of hearing it.

@joyousracket8767 Год назад

Totally awesome! As a drummer, it’s also important to note that Rick Moratta’s drum part on this tune is also classic. All kinds of juicy little subtleties in there. Rick also mentioned once in an interview about this tune that he and Chuck had played similar grooves to the one on “Peg” many times before, which is part of reason the two of them are so tight on this tune.

@jacksonwright5145 Год назад

I love playing this tune. The ghost notes in the verse line give it so much rhythm!

@devinebass Год назад

Such a groove 🔥

@moreuselesstakes Год назад

Just saw Steely at Jones Beach a few weeks ago and…. My goodness are they tight. One of the greatest live performances I’ve ever seen. God bless Chucky boy!!

@billvill61 Год назад

SD without Walter isn't really SD.

@ivanguiscafre 2 года назад

The passion for music from you is inspiring!

@darvinclement3250 2 года назад

Steele Dan had incredible musicians on their records.

@adamwinterburn2952 14 часов назад

Its gotta be the most joyful bass work I've heard. Brilliant. And Graydons guitar solo as well... It's impossible to not be lifted by these dudes.

@hahabass Год назад

You have the 'legend' who plays the music and then you have the legend who REVIEWS the music. Amazing Mr. A! ❤

@Duplicitousthoughtformentity Год назад

Dude sank right into that groove. Peg is great as a whole, but the bassline is unbelievably catchy. Great playing and some nice insights to the instrumentation.

@devinebass Год назад

Thanks for checking the vid dude! 👊🏻🔥

@kevinallen1761 2 года назад

Thank you for covering the great Chuck Rainey!

@cashth 2 года назад

“Every time you go away” and “wherever I lay my hat”…by Paul Young…Pino Palladino’s fretless bass lines are amazing! You should definitely breakdown those!

@johnvenditto2908 2 года назад

I've been trying to play this song correctly since it came out but only got so far. Because I didn't have to play it for a gig I pretty much gave up while bowing to the master. Thanks Ian for rekindling my desire and breaking it down, I bet many of us agree this is one of the best all-time bass lines too.

@tonycampbell9626 Год назад

Ian you are a bass god. Any song you feature is always always a “greatest bass line”. I wish I had your talent for the instrument.

@roberts1918 Год назад

I was fortunate enough to meet Chuck and to have a one on one lunch with him. He’s a very intelligent man. We talked about everything but bass. Chuck is a great bassist, and he’s also a very humble and wise man. I will be forever grateful for that time I got spend with him.

@Bass.Player 10 месяцев назад

Chuck Rainey is a frickin genius! I'm blown away by these lines and do well just to mimic his effort. He has always been my all time favorite Bassist and this tune is my favorite SD tune... This man is so gifted...

@devinebass 10 месяцев назад

For sure dude! We 🧡🧡🧡 Chuck, beast!

@Loki_FPV666 Год назад

I'm normally a hard rock and metal kinda guy but there is just something about Steely Dan that speaks to me. Aja is just such a classic album too. Their music is timeless.

@johnnyzbass 2 года назад

One of my favourite Steely Dan bass lines of which there are many.

@briantfunkfunk3770 Год назад

Its amazing how well great songs hold up after 40 plus years. I never get tired of this

@devinebass Год назад

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@Funkbrother213 Год назад

Dude!! the way you play the turn around line!! Yes!!

@natewhitmal6902 Год назад

Respect for technique and observation.

@r3ality1 2 года назад

"Kid Charlemagne" off of The Royal Scam has always been one of my favorite bass lines. Chuck is THE MAN!

@wilmay12 Год назад

I hear you ... James Jamerson !

@eboethrasher Год назад

Yeah, Peg doesn't hold a candle to it.

@robertdore9592 Год назад

What really helps this bass line along is Rick Marotta's syncopations particularly with his kick drum.

@solo624 2 года назад

Great song with alot of stuff going on with it . Rock , slap pop and tricky timing. Not an easy tune to cover . Great explanation and break down.

@shooz4unme 2 года назад

Chuck is the man!!

@Stiglr Год назад

Your enthusiasm for this classic bassline is infectious!!! Love the analysys, the tabs and the theory explanation!!!

@idolbass Год назад

About 10 yrs ago Chuck had some health problems and his wife organised a way for fans contribute, I was happy to help financially. AJA was a big influence on me.

@cashth 2 года назад

David Hungate‘s bass line on Toto’s “99” is funky and his solo at the end is really cool too. That’d be a good one to break down.

@iansands8315 2 года назад

Agreed

@charickter 2 года назад

Yes, please.

@get2dachoppa249 2 года назад

Hella yeah, I was just listening to it yesterday.

@mandohack 2 года назад

Thanks for this break down, Ian. Since we're talking about Mr. Rainey already, you need to do The Streetbeater by Quincy Jones. You. Must. 😁

@halcop 2 года назад

Chuck Rainey on all his recordings with Steely Dan are amazing.

@pcrochelle Год назад

Chuck is a friend of mine. He is the most humble of people. Only you can toot his horn

@rondunagan6339 Год назад

I learned this song many years ago and loved it back then and now. Got out my bass to play it again and fell I’m love with it again. No matter who hears you play it they know it’s the beginning of this song. IT’S ICONIC!!

@bradtanner6047 2 года назад

your enthusiasm is contagious!

@sentimenta1664 3 месяца назад

decided to learn this song on a rainy day where i'm not feeling too great. the groove and your smile helped turn things around, thank you

@xRyuzakii 2 года назад

Ian, I love the sound you get from your jazz basses!

@user-lg1dx6fy6f 11 месяцев назад

Youre enthusiasm is infectious. Love it.

@devinebass 11 месяцев назад

🧡🧡🧡

@gangstasanta3198 2 года назад

Another great video Ian! You have an infectious enthusiasm and it is contagious. I have always loved this song and the bass line always what I loved the most. Thanks for the fantastic content!

@BrunoMigliari 2 года назад

Great video, Ian! Mr.Rainey is an absolute master, and Steely Dan as as good as it gets!

@sator_project Год назад

I suspect Chuck was thinking the whole time 'I better give em something good, or Fagen and Becker will never let me go home'

@martinvalenzuela9103 Год назад

I played for a band that covered this song at my request and it never got old it became part of our set for like 2 years. Love this song!

@markslade3076 Год назад

Bloody hell that bass you're playing is a thing of absolute beauty 🤘

@ericward8010 Год назад

My first Jazz bass was a '69 just like that. I also met Anthony Jackson long ago with a prototype 6 string by Carl Thompson.

@encompassvideo5429 Год назад

A joyous song and incredibly distinctive upon its release. Nothing else was like it. So timeless.

@stevielongworth6853 Год назад

Ian , i love your videos , your playing style , teaching method and personality make it a joy to practice along with you. I have just learned Home at Last another Chuck masterpiece , so was building myself up to learning Peg & Kid Charlemagne , but its the slapping i struggle on , but getting the grooves on the verses is still great to play along to. Thanks again to you and Scott for your boss vids.

@007MrMISHI Год назад

Excellent ! Makes me appreciate this tune ( and the Dan !) all that much more. And you present it in a very entertaining way . Bravo !

@lalogallu 2 года назад

Absolutely agree. Peg is probably the greatest Bass Line Ever

@tofnbad Год назад

Love your enthusiasm and explanations

@natsix4857 Год назад

This whole song is remarkable. Thanks a lot! 🙏

@andybaldman 7 месяцев назад

You are such a better player and teacher than Scott. You really are gifted. It comes so naturally for you.

@ImBobbyRicigliano 10 месяцев назад

You can break down Steely Dan in such a digestible and inspiring way, Ian. Only content creator I’ve seen who can do that. Just an exciting vibe all through with some cool insider knowledge. Brilliant. You got this punk rocker understanding and playing jazz fusion rock. You’re an incredible teacher, dude.

@StevenClements Год назад

BRILLIANT video thank you Ian!

@davidvdg2850 Год назад

Oh MAN!!! I stumbled on to your dissection of Chuck Raineys bass line to Peg!!! That IS the coolest baseline EVER. I’ve thought that from the day I first played Ajia on my Dual 1225 turntable. Yep, I’m that old…. Been playing bass for 57 years. There’s no ego with Rainey. He’s a very awesome person.

@BassClefCity Год назад

Great Bass Line - popular song, but had never really listened to this bass line until today. Just Awesome!! I had to learn the Sanford and Son theme, bass line for a mock tonight show. Found out Chuck was bassist on Quincy Jones album "You got it bad girl" - name of song is "The Streetbeater" - Chuck is one of the more complex bassist to cover, and capture that timing and feel.

@charlescowan6121 Год назад

I love seeing these guys get so nerdy about music, especially the bass parts!

@EphemeralProductions Год назад

love your enthusiasm Ian, as always. You are a great teacher. :)

@ajw9533 Год назад

Heard this in a cafe last week and was so happy.

@NateButlerFresnoCA Год назад

I agree, and have been saying for years myself that this is one of the greatest bass lines ever! Thank you for the concise breakdown!

@insidejazzguitar8112 2 года назад

Have always loved loved loved this bassline! Thank you!!

@Phoenix_A.W.810 2 года назад

Verdine White EWF- Serpentine fire, Fantasy

@rkjackson6976 Год назад

Peg... not only one of the greatest basslines ever, but I would suggest onoe of the greatist musical masterpieces in the modern era!

@minioner5080 2 года назад

As always Ian,another top quality video 👍🏻

@beanzy9958 10 месяцев назад

Norman Watt Roy’s bass on Ian Dury and the Blockheads ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’. Is phenomenal. Practically the whole song is Bass.

@grizelda4526 2 года назад

I’ve been working on this song for quite a while. Good lord It’s tricky. Thank you for covering it!

@jimmyhowe7883 2 года назад

Awesomeness! Incredible tone too!

@jav6187 Год назад

Ian. Best teacher ever! thanks!

@GregoryHoffman-ci3fz Год назад

I've seen the SD video on Behind the music, but I actually purchased the DVD 15 years ago from a music store that was going out of business. What an eclectic bunch of players! Definitely an occasion where the product is greater than the sum of its parts. Great job breaking it all down. Thanks

@HangsLopsided Год назад

Great video, and I agree, one of the best of all time

@modernmusicstudio303 9 месяцев назад

I couldn't agree more!! So freaking good!

@danshein7795 Год назад

Thank you so much for this. Learning it for a gig in two weeks

@idonthavemonkey Месяц назад

Best bassline for sure, but also that guitar solo, and that synth hook, and those freaking vocal harmonies... this is the best song ever... not from an emotional intuotive standpoint, but from a 'does every single element of this song fucking crush' standpoint... no other song is close.

@revinfool 2 года назад

Such a great song, great album. Never heard all the ghost notes before. So, so cool!

@MisterG75 Год назад

Learned to play this bass part (sans any thumb slapping, but with some "mini-pulls" on the G string....😉) off the record when it was a hit back in '77. We were a top-40 horn band playing the Boston area.....I was the trombone player, but played bass on the tunes with more difficult lines (lead vocalist played bass on the less demanding tunes). It was challenging and really rewarding to learn and perform that part - thank you Chuck Rainey!!!

@devinebass Год назад

A classic bass part for sure! Thanks for sharing dude 👊🏻

@yolesislopez3020 2 года назад

Feel so good Chuck Mangione.

@FrankHudsonbass 2 года назад

Ian why are you guys so on point!! Yes! Been waiting for this video!!!!!

@IanMartinAllison 2 года назад

Cheers Frank!

@joebarrera9741 Год назад

My favorite bass line music history

@EphemeralProductions Год назад

always have loved Chuck's basslines but especially his Steely Dan stuff.

@chrisreynolds3204 Год назад

Great instruction, this guy's always spot on!

@devinebass Год назад

🧡🧡🧡

@mojokooistra7056 2 года назад

Great job breaking down Peg!!!

@johnbyrnes3790 2 года назад

i literally just listened to this in my car. i always pay attention to michael McDonald. thank you for giving me something else to focus on. you know what song is underrated on that record is? I got the news. the bass on that track is hella cool.

@handybunny 2 года назад

Such an amazing bass line... Definitely one of the best ever in pop-rock. Just adore it. Thanks for the lesson.

@handybunny 2 года назад

I feel the same way, Ian... I just keep shaking my head and going "no way!" at each cool little part and riff. Amazing. It just keeps coming.

@timtravasos2742 6 месяцев назад

Great demo and explanation

@Uncle_Js_House 2 года назад

Another Awesome video. Thank you for playing. I'm not on Instagram so, I've not had an opportunity to hear you play. You playing in this video gave me the little nugget I needed to tighten up my slap technique. Love what you guys do. It's deeply appreciated.

@jw112mail 2 года назад

Ian's enthusiasm is so infectious that he makes a song I hate almost tolerable. Well done Sir. You are the reason I signed up for Bass Space 2022

@totalrobot Год назад

How on earth can a musician hate this song

@robertedmondson1038 2 года назад

Neil Stubenhaus - It’s Gonna Rain It’s got the ultimate pocket, outlining chords, playing with horns, killer!

@bretthines1020 Год назад

Such a gorgeous song

@roelhuiting Год назад

Thank you for this video, it wil help me A lot. 😄

@aturner3246 Год назад

If you think about it, it's a 12 bar blues! I once talked with Chuck at the NAMM Convention, and he said that he was grateful to be a part of such an iconic album!

@wolfgangsaller5843 Год назад

On Steely Dan records you can clearly hear that Fagen/Becker always pulled the best out their co-musicians!!! Every song is a masterpiece with it´s very own character! As a young guy, when this so songs were realesed!, I listen to them with my chin dropping to my knees! These songs made me really understand playing the bass! Thank´s, Ian! Great choice!

@nylesfrench3568 Год назад

Classic Album, Legendary Bass Hero and Crazy Tune and Bass Part. I remember buying this album. Everyone was buying it. Wayne Shorter Great Tunes Awwww Man.

@stanleychen2394 20 дней назад

Definitely MM most crazy background singing. It sounds like a synthesizer ❤

@pdexBigTeacher Год назад

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for one of my most beloved tunes, and as an aspiring bass player one of the illest bass lines ever recorded.

@camf8372 Год назад

I just discovered Blu DeTiger the other day. Ian, dude, she has KILLER groove. And there's this solo I saw on IG and she's literally shredding, unbelievably unbelievable