If BILLIE JEAN Was The Hardest Song In The World 

If ______ was the hardest song in the world 👇🏻

This is how I feel looking at normal sheet music

At this point, you can basically play any song as the hardest song ever

The little ping note at 2:41 is the greatest bass note ever played.

I could listen to Tappy Jean for the rest of my life. I think it might be the most beautiful 10 seconds of music ever recorded. 🤯 And now I will figure out how to put it on repeat for 10 hours. Wow.

Sleeping with your bass is totally normal - I sleep with my new surfboards. But who sleeps in a collared shirt? That's just weird.

I just saw this for the first time. I dropped my jaw open, dropped the microphone and went for a cold beer absolutely bewildered. I've been a guitar player for over 50 years and I've never encountered a bass player this good.

I used your video in class today as I was teaching the 4th grade about sounds, pitch and instruments. They loved it and asked for more. Keep up the great work, man!!! Hats off!!!

That tappy jean part was the part that blew me away the most because of how you made a classical music piece and a improvised synchronization of Michael's dance moves with the capability formalizations of the base and fused them into one pinnical luminescence of infinite scope of essence that elevated the originality of the songs message to a whole new level that raises the universal enigmatic connection bar between human capabilities and the inner visual premonition of how music resonates and reflects off of the soul of human intricacies of the human body and how music itself can be utilized as another form of people wide language socialization in multiple adaptations that could be innovated, improvised and insinuated just like in a normal conversation with another person except you have more time to make the person and the other listeners more comprehensive of what your trying to implicate. You expressed how music can truly be innovated and a way to inspire others who want to make their own music. Good music never dies it can only evolve and spread growth to new great songs and music ideas off of the foundation of music that stands the test of time no matter how old it is.

Tappy jean was seriously something out of heaven! I want an expanded version NOW!!

Michael Jackson would be proud

If you recorded an album of covers, I'd buy it without a second thought

Tappy jean 1:26 - 1:42 🤯 absolutely beautiful.

Hell yes Charles! You liked my suggestion and a week later you came through. You rock my dude!

It's never a bad day when Charles has an upload. You're the reason I practice every day, man, please don't ever stop playing that bass!

I had no idea the bass guitar had this range. Very impressive

That little run at 2:43-2:47 is just unmatched. Straight 🔥

This man has got serious talents

Tappy Jean is one of the greatest things I've ever heard. I would love to hear it on the 12-string bass.

I love it that you always put so much thought into your compositions, instead of just playing fast and impressive slappage you also combine it with beautiful music and thats not something every musician can do

The hits like at 1:19 is what made it for me and then of course the following breakdown. This is unreal talent.

What to say… I’ve watched that video three times in a row and I think this is the most spectacular bass guitar sequence I’ve heard in my life. I know that no one cares but I have to say it. Really, fantastic performance, goosebumps and chills. I’ve been to a million concerts and I’ve never seen that. Spectacular. I rarely comment but now I had to. You already are a legend.

Awesome, I loved Michael Slapson!

Love how the "funny noise" gets slipped in 😂

I just can't get that Tappy Jean part out my head. Never heard anything like that before, its just absolutely phenomenal ❤

only PRO BASSists can cheat death muhaha

Based on the fact that Charles is liking every comment, I can assume that he didn’t die after the three minutes were up. Good to know that you’re still with us.

Bro, every time I hear the Tappy Jean (1:25), I want to replay it over and over. PLEASE make a full video of Tappy Jean!

That was awesome. Thank you for honoring the GOAT !

That Tappy Jean at 1:25 gave me goosebumps

I'd like to hear the entire song as Tappy Jean :D

@1:25 Brilliant - the Tappy Jean. And the whole performance is awesome; well done. 🏆🏆 🎸

Tappy Jean was phenomenal - such a melodic surprise!

I swear if Charles posts ONE more of these videos I'm gonna... Watch and enjoy it 👍

I am a classically trained flute player, I've played for over 30 years...Amazing job..Billie Jean threw me for a loop when I learned how to play it a few years ago, and I thought Rachmaninoff was hard...I love listening to you play...

Charles - you are the finest bass player on RU-vid! You build layers of music with one instrument that most people can't even hear in a full song. I salute you!

Tappy Jean was something else, I’d love to hear that be expanded more

Slapping the base is funky, but your tapping is always so crisp. Such a pleasing sound regardless of the track.

"Tappy Jean" rocked. Super rendition.

There are no words in the English language that can describe the degree of talent this young man has.

"When you remember to play the actual song" Lmao

Question: What do Davie504 and Charles Berthoud have in common? Answer: Both of them sleep with their bass guitars.

Liked, favorited, put on repeat, playing as loud as I can, disturbing neighbours and commented!!!!!

That was truly excellent! Great night, great band, even greater pub! Thanks to you all, Nick & Hazel, the band and the amazing staff pulling those pints! Quality live music night... yet again! 🎶 🎵

This guy NEVER ceases to amaze me WOW! KILLING IT!

I really love the "hardest song in the world" series! It drives me everytime one step closer to give up on trying to learn to play the bass, but your performances are phaenomenal! I stand in awe! Huge fan here! :)

I'm late to this game, but I'm not short on appreciation or awe. Utterly mind boggling!!

This is probably my favorite performance of yours. It highlights your incredible skills and your creativity. This is the kind of performance that I save to a playlist so I can play it often.

I think a bass cover of "The hall of the mountain king" would be interesting to see 👍

Dude, you are amazing. Thank you Lord for bringing people like this gent into the world. My life's experience has been enhanced. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to hear this mans music. Reminds me how I felt when I was 14 and the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show.

not only did you cover mateo’s rendition beautifully….you tapped into his soul 🫶🏽

This was a real Thriller. Charles played smooth as a criminal, and I guess all I want to say is that he does really care about us.

Tapping on bass just sounds so magically beautiful. Amazing job

Good thing u were sleeping with that bass bro. I think i will start doing it also just to be safe

What a talented young man ! I’m an old man, so I feel I have to say , look after yourself, we need more musicians like you !

Words cannot express what I have just witnessed ! Your skills, dexterity, and command that you possess of the neck of that bass guitar is incredible !

One of the best performances I've ever seen.

1:46 love this percussive note

I can't believe what I'm hearing. Incredible does not described this insane ability.

I take my hat off to the floor. It is a real pleasure to listen to your bass, beautiful sound and space technique. It seems easy, but God knows how much effort and sweat is behind it. God gave you a long life and good health. Greetings from Bosnia

I absolutely love Charles! I watch his videos for inspiration and he cheers me up when he plays just by the tone that he produces. Love you Charles.

I grew up on this music. It still speaks to me 50+ years later. These guys capture the vibe spot on! No wonder it has influenced young guns...it is still great! Osmosis baby to my ears! Thanks for being so groovy and keeping that sound going! I really dig you guys! I am 65...and play also...you nine inch nailed it! 🤭 Peace out my friend!

This earned a sub from me. I love the actual song. To hear you play it on bass like that is phenomenal

That was awesome. Beyond the playing, I’m impressed that your bass was in tune coming straight out of your bed… mine never does that!

I could never play nor even read sheet music, yet went on to build a very successful career in playing guitar & vocals in my band for years, ALL BY EAR!!!

Oh my! What in the world did I just watch. Dude played that bass with the same emotion.

This is of the most awesome bass performances I have seen in a very long time! Smokin with talent bro!

Man that was close on the countdown clock you barely “beat it” 😉

Ill use this version in my daily life now. The beats, the BASS, the arrangement. It is all so friggin' good.

This brought me joy. Thank you!

You gotta be a real wang to watch this talent and not hit the like button

Tappy Jean is a whole vibe!

Wow is there anything you can't play... Your playing is off the charts man... I don't think there is not another bass player in the world with this approach to music.

This guy is very talented 👏 any major group should want you working with them making great music and putting your skills to the test doing solos man that's nice

Tappy Jean is the most amazing part, you need to make song that has that part for a longer time.

That tapping part gave me chills. Super epic !

Amazing bro! Best bassist on YT for sure! Thank you for your awesome, fun and uplifting videos!

WOW! Sounds fantastic! Something new and different! I always liked this song, and that bass is like icing on the cake!

Well you saved your life, I would have been dead after 3 minutes. Insane skill level.

Amazing skills. Did not know this could be done on a base guitar, great stuff.

1:32 THE LITTLE SLIDE

Just learned how to play this. Thank you so much for this!!! Your incredible!!

I wanted Tappy Jean to just keep going. Bloody lovely.

beautiful video, dynamic music, makes the heart beat. This video is one concert. Thank you.🙏😎🎶🎸

Fire 🔥!!

You keep getting better, how is this even possible?

I just love Billie Jean in that slapping thick bass. You're awesome dude.

Now that was just downright excellent, how creative!👏🏆

Bud you are a boss god. Love your videos. If your ever in Toronto would love to jam with you!

This is so fun to play along to with drums! Love it

Jaw dropped...now stunned in silence...Wow...!!!

So impressive how he sight reads every time without even looking at the music

You're the best bass player period. The only thing is that you have to be funny! And you are better and better! 🤣Keep going dude!

WOW! That was sooooooo GOOD. 😮👍👍👏👏 There are no words to describe your talent.

Bonjour Charles. Je t’écris juste un petit mot de compliment. Je suis guitariste et de ma vie je n’ai jamais vu un bassiste aussi déconcertant que toi, chaque vidéo me retourne le cerveau. Non seulement ta technique est redoutablement impressionnante mais en plus ton feeling est à son apogée. Tu as tout mon respect et mon admiration. Quand je te regarde je fais le plein d’énergie et ça me motive. Merci maître.😌

This is so freaking good. @charlesBerthoud you are so amazing good, I want to smash my guitar and play bass. No doubt that you are one of the greatest bassist actually on earth. Maaaan.... I'm deeply impressed. And I love this feeling. Thank you.

My fav bassist is Charles Berthoud and my fav guitarist (fingerstyle) is Sungha Jung. Both are DAMN AMAZING in their own field. If these two can play their instrument together, my life would be complete! Finger cross! I really wish it would happen!! 🤞

Шедевр! Вспомнил свои школьные годы и военное училище. Тоже играл на бас гитаре. Многие приёмы знаю. Но парнишка играет - высший пилотаж.

I loved ever note you played in that piece.

Every time I see one of these videos, I think "Awesome! But there's no way he can top THIS one!" And every time I am wrong.