My Top 5 Bass Tips for Beginners 

Are you a ball-hog or a tugboat? I'm a tugboat, supporting the other boats. But once in a while someone passes me the ball.😉

Your last point is so important not only for beginners but for us old guys too. Accept who you are and where you’re at. If you don’t take it from there you won’t grow and learn without getting frustrated.

Dude, I'm the rankest beginner, just diving into your lessons, and I just got to tell you how much I appreciate your teaching style.

The Bob Ross of bass. You're a great teacher! Thank you

Whenever I start to doubt myself, I watch your videos and t makes me feel better about myself and my journey...you videos are the best!

Tip N°1 👍"Serve the music, play what the music tells you to play" Holy words.

I am a beginner and I'm super happy that I found you. Thank you

I just found your channel. You're the teacher that I need. Thanks for the inspiration.

Novice bass player here. Thank you for this good advise, I've mastered other instruments exactly the way you describe so I this makes an awful lot of sense to me and for the first weeks I managed to put bass practice in my daily routine and it is pure fun. Also, you have literally the most pleasant talking voice I have ever heard 🙂.

I found my bass guitar teacher today after testing many. Thanks for your explicitness

Just subbed.. your teaching style compelled me.. turning 61 and never tried to learn instrument or musical mastery.. hands are small and held the steering wheel of a tractor trailer most all of their professional career s I they are quite uncomfortable.. so I accept who and where I'm at.. wish me luck

When you say beginners, you got my attention. Thanks sir!!! I'm teaching my wife and I'm an awful teacher. You got my back each time. 😉 What an amazing teacher you are!

I have adopted Rich Brown as my uncle. I feel so comfortable sitting and practicing with these videos. Thank you so much (Uncle) Rich!

Hi Rich. I started playing bass 6 weeks ago and came across your channel. I really appreciate your help and support. You're a natural teacher. I look forward to learning more. Thank you.

The Bob Ross of bass , painting funky little notes just for us. Thanks for encouraging and helping out us beginners.

Hi 👑Rich🙏🏼❤️ Only started following you, from Friday 14.07.2023 can only do 1 vid a day, coz I'm abit slow in my learning processes, however, I LOVE ❤ HOW you, talk and deliver your lessons, you're extremely caring and thoughtful. Just wanted to tell you that. I'm from London, UK from Caribbean beautiful heritage. God bless you and family abundantly for now and the future. I, pray I progress nicely and I don't fall off the band wagon, as I tried YEARS AGO and found it too challenging, so I just hung up my bass on the wall to dust. But it's down now. So, I'm following u & make notes as I go along. Just wanted to say a heartfelt "Thank you" to you, 👑Rich, you're the BEST 🏆🏆🏆🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏾💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I haven't been a beginner since about 1986 but any lesson from you gets me in the mood to pick up a bass! Great tips for any level really, you're top notch my man.

Thanks! Just got a bass, searching around for some online lessons to follow. I like your style, sir! I think I'll start by following along with your videos!

I have played by ear all my life and never knew the real basics. Thanks

Back in the 1980s I always over did things on the bass. I always tried to play faster, harder, meaner than I ever could. All I did was to strain my fretting. Now I'm a lot older want to strip my technique down and do things right. Thank you for this Rich. Respects from the UK👍

I could listen to your voice all day my friend. It's so calming.

Hey Rick, I am not the type of person that jumps in every video to comment, but I have to say that you have really reached me, and I pretty am sure I am not the only one. You say that we have to commit to the music and not to those (many) youtube pretending teachers that just show of their (actually fantastic) skills, I will follow your advice. I play the bass, just to enjoy a little bit of time for myself after the work. Looking forward more videos, thanks and keep the good work.

Hey Rich, great tips for beginners and your last one (tip one) is definitely one of the most important ever for every musician, regardless if beginner or professional. I remember when I began playing and merely could play with open strings but made nonetheless music with the others. Bit by bit I made progress but the essence was always the same. For bass players it fits even more cause we are the glue between rhythm and harmony and our main objective should always be: serve the song 🎵 🎶 ❤️

Best teacher out there! at any subject, music or not. keep it up man 🙏

I love your personality and charactor. You are the perfect teacher that encourage! Thank you.

Hi Mr Brown I'm a beginner I play at my church every Sunday now still learning more daily but I want to say thank you for these lessons they are extremely helpful and I am indeed grateful. Been searching for help so long. May the Lord Bless you sir. 🙏

Literally just started learning/playing bass the other day and your channel is my favourite Bass channel I've found! Great Advice, I'll be implementing these for sure, despite just starting its definitely true what you say about seeing all these insane bassists and feeling mental pressure (which obviously seems ridiculous to compare yourself to someone who's probably studied the instrument and perfected their skills for 10+ years when you've only been playing literally for 2 days...) Bless you sir! The hero we need! I'll be learning a lot from your channel 🙏

Thank you Mr. Brown. You’re doing Gods work here.

I'm so happy to have discovered your channel. I'm just starting out, so much gratitude my friend!

Most awesome number1bass guitar lessons for beginners on RU-vid bar none, this guy deserves a gold medal as a bass player myself ( not a teacher/ instructor) this is the most VALUABLE Bass guitar lesson again for beginners, .. you will ever come across on any online platform relating to learning how to play the bass guitar, this guy is the most genuine teacher, instructor there is, so the bottom line for all you guys out there wanting to learn the bass guitar is, look no further.. Trust me, Believe me.... THIS IS THE ONE, THIS IS IT... HAPPY LEARNING.

There are more than enough bass teachers on RU-vid but we all need more of you! I appreciate you sir. I've been learning Simandl in the first 2 positions and sliding either my pinky or first finger back and forth to the 4th or back to the 1st fret. My hands are small but they're also old!

Extension of Tip 2 using left hand thumb as fulcrum ... Starting at 5th fret across all 4 strings to cover the space of 5 frets try left hand fingering - 11234 - 12344 -11234 - 12344 & decending - 44321 - 43211 - 44321 - 43211. Great exercise to develop control whilst also playing the A chromatic scale. You're a great teacher Rich - I personally employ these fingerings when playing some of the more complex Barry Harris diminished 6th lines over Dominant chords 👍😊

Man, Rich! You have the knack of making things so accessible.. Thank you, brother.

I am a beginner four strings bass player, and I like the way u teach you are so cool and soft spoken, it's easy to listen to your lesson, an I'm learned a lot. Thanks

Great advice. By the way your intro graphics are the best I've seen on RU-vid. Slick

i have been far too long away from being myself and this channel is getting me closer every day! Thank you Rich!

From us beginners, thank you! You're a naturally great teacher!

Fantastic tips. I'm 40 and start learning bass. I never be a pro bass player but music is other world. Sory for my english😊. Greetings from Poland. 🎸🇵🇱

Hi, I am a beginner (started bass 3/4 months ago) and I just discovered your channel I really like the way you talk explain things and it makes me want to REALLY learn bass and not just to play famous songs without understanding the basses Thank you for your efforts.

Thank you! I’m always so motivated after watching your videos 😁

I love RICH BROWN. You are so humble

You are sooooo good at teaching!!! Thank you for taking the time and effort to teach bass basics! I just started playing!

YOU are an awesome teacher. I'm a retired teacher and use your vids to help beginners.

Electric Company, Brilliant - So Dig The Riff Over The Tip Numbers - And You Mr Rich, You ARE The WoW Factor - Go Team Human Happy Friday The 13th, Cheers

I have been playing for more than 25 years, your words inspire me to learn more everyday, I love your humble aproach, you are a great teacher, greetings from Mexico.👏👏👏

my man! thank you!

This was an absolutely fantastic video, thank you.

Thanks Rich you’re such a great teacher. So calm and delightful to listen to. I tend to hop about and end up learning nothing! I will follow your advice 😁

I have watched several of your videos now and I think the first thing I'm going to be doing is memorizing all the notes .I'm ordering a bass kit today

Richie it's super simple basic stuff but these are the building blocks. Kudos to you for sharing this with us. Thanks pal, it's just great 👍👍

Thanks Rich. I am a beginning bass player and this is the best advice I have seen yet.

Rich, I’m a returning bass after a 50 year break. Your teaching style and content are superb! The best I’ve seen!

Awesome Advice Rich...! WOW.....I'm going back 60 years to my childhood hearing that from my music teacher. My music teacher many moons ago while learning keyboard said the "same thing". He did not believe in Ball Hogs. Or as he put it Show offs hogging the music. LOLOLOLOL Their will always be a specific place and time for that, in the music if ...like you said...... the music or melody calls for it. . The Tugboat theory is what music is about. Each instrument complimenting gently together to make a Glorious sound of all instruments playing together to make a beautiful measure of music. Thank You.

This was fantastic. You're a great teacher, very calm and well spoken.

Thanks Rich!

Thank you, Rich!

Great tips Rich, thanks!

Great tips, Rich. Thanks for posting this!

Wise words Rich🙌

I'm a drummer who wants to play bass. And fun fact, i also watch rob Brown 's drumming videos. RB, et RB are my two teachers. And both are really nice ! Thanks for your good spirit, thanks for this great tips !

Thank you!

thank you so much Rich!!!!

Words of Wisdom. Love it. ❤

The last few minutes of advice are awesome. Thanks, Rich!

Thank You Rich!

Big thanks!!! You're bang on!!!

Thanks for these tips Mister Rich Brown. You're a good teacher and tell very good words. Beginner bass player from France. Thanks again !

Thank you for the words of encouragement the most.

You are a great teacher. Thank You!

Thank you - great lesson!

I think that's all valuable advice Rich. Thanks.

Your videos are a big help. Thanks man

Great list! Thank you, Rich.

Thank you so much for those classes, you Great 😃

All good points, thank you.

Thank you very much Rich Brown

Wow....amazingly helpful. THANK YOU

"Put on a U2 record... and test that theory" - Truer words have never been spoken ;) Your content is so rich (no pun intended)... I have come back to this video over and over. As an ear player, I'm really trying to buckle down and learn these notes. Thank you for this.

i needed to hear the advice near the end youre awesome!!

thanks Rich, looking forward to digging through your lessons.

this was so helpful, Rich!

Totally great ! I just got a bass for Christmas after playing real guitars for decades (just kidding 🙂 ). This video is spot on with advice for getting started in a good direction. After playing thru this a number of times, I jumped on a backing track. It had an Am chord (flattened 3rd). I played an A. No one complained or stopped the backing track. 🙂 I look forward to following more of your excellent videos!

Thank you so much for this, Rich. I needed to hear this. I am glad I found this video.

Hi Rich, I added you into my daily to-do list. Love your teaching style. Your top tip is so important as I watch so many shredders it is hard to fathom their skills. I've been on my journey for about 4 months after not having picked up my bass for 20+ years. At 63 learning some chops.

Thanks! You’re a great teacher !

Very inspiring, thanks for the tips..

I continue to be impressed and thankful for how you bring simplicity to the lessons. By the way Rich, with that voice, you need to be on the radio 📻

Love your teaching..regards from Europe

So dog gone true I felt the same way two years ago, especially watching other RU-vid videos that was playing 100 mph, but telling me I can play like this in just two to 6 months lol I am definitely a tugboat 👍🏾 I love the way you teach man. So patient and calm.

Thank you Rich! You are inspiring and also encouraging to us newbie’s!

Thoroughly appreciate tip 1 🙏

Great channel. Thank you very much. Your helping many people

I love how down to earth you are Sir! I learned a lot and thank you for this videos that you make! It encourages me to learn bass and enjoy it.

Great lesson.

Excellent!

Thanks for the lesson

Man, you're great. Loved this. Really like your teaching style. Love the vibe you share, Rich. Super. Can't wait to see your online course.

Glad I found your channel. just started with the bass and was having a bit of trouble getting motivated

Love the slow calm demeanor. It makes it very easy to follow along..

Very well put. Your demeanor is what is the most valuable. Keep up the good work