The Exciting Return! : Lesson 5 in the Brown'stone Beginners Series 

You don’t need me to pump you up, but what makes you a great teacher is the way you take your time and actually love the moment. Every discovery feels genuinely exciting even though you’ve been doing this for so long. There’s no race to heroics. Just encouragement. You’re made to teach, brother!

Keep at it brother, your mild yet positive manner of teaching is off the chain. I have a room full of quality instruments and can't play any of them. I spent 27 years of my life on the road delivering goods for the survival of people on this great planet. No one knew I existed or cared. My point is I am now 62 and I want so bad to play an instrument, I am by no means a natural, my old fingers are short and stiff, but I refuse the except the fact that I am old that it is too late to learn. I am the guy that tears up when I hear a great piece being performed regardless of the instrument. I feel it in my heart and soul. It is so frustrating though knowing so many can play, and I just can't seem to get it. I own 2 fender Tele's a hand wired custom shop Fender Deluxe amp and a 500-watt fender Rumble also a 40-watt rumble. An upright bass a sax a fender p-bass and a Gretch G2220 short scale along with a Yamaha acoustic and an Epiphone ES-339 ALONG WITH A SET OF PEARL DRUMS. I set and look at all this wonderful gear and think I would give up everything I have except my wife just to be able to make music with one of them. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR ATTEMPTING TO PUT TOGETHER A METHOD OF TEACHING SOMEONE CAN FOLLOW. I may never get there but I will continue to make an effort, I just feel like if I could find someone like you to sit with a couple of times a week maybe I could learn. STAY WELL.

Thank you so much ! I'm a beginner, from Belgium and I really enjoy your lessons and your way of teaching !:)

Dude, your lessons are so good. I'm an absolute bass beginner. I've been practicing from your lessons for almost two weeks. You have a pace or even rhythm to your teaching style that is approachable and hopeful. I can tell that while you are teaching the A-B-C's you are setting us up for lessons about grammar, as it were. Currently, my practice consists of running through your exercises several times, and then noodling around with notes I've learned that resonated with me, and playing with their combinations and rhythm's. I was blessed to have good music education in the public schools I attended. I've learned the basics for cello, piano, trumpet, and tuba. My ability to read music is extremely atrophied, but it's still there. But bass is entirely new to me, as is the experience I have of playing it. All the instruments I've played in the past required so much discipline. Practicing was a chore. Boring. But with bass, well, I just love the sound and the vibe of the instrument. Running through exercises is a joy, because I'm just focusing on getting the right sound from the instrument. And when I get that note just right it feels good.

Once again thank you for the lesson.

Wanted to thank you not only for WHAT you teach, but more importantly, for HOW you teach - serene, thoughtful, thorough, and patient approach to the bass guitar. In a world that seems to increasingly favor and promote those who are loud and frenetic, you are, to me, a true breath of fresh air and I applaud you! By the way, you may remember/know my nephew who used to reside and teach in Toronto - jazz saxophonist, Ryan Oliver! Keep up the EXCELLENT instruction!

Just started playing and have tried a few channels, but yours sticks out. Very cool calm and collected approach. Thank you

There are lots of bass teachers on RU-vid and they are all great, but you make learning a relaxing experience. I do enjoy your lessons and the manner in which your present them. I should have taken up bass years ago, but I was mainly a singer that plays rhythm guitar. Learning the bass is great. I am already jamming with some dudes and having fun doing cover songs. Now, I have to learn to how to play bass and sing. That is a new challenge for me being accustomed to playing guitar. Learning lyrics is always a challenge too. Singing is easy.

Thank you for walking through your thought process to get to the different shapes. When I used to take bass lessons I feel like we always skipped WHY you can make different shapes.

Hi, Mr. Rich Brown. I'm shure....all these whole lessons here on this channel are not only for Beginners. These are for everyone who are play this Instrument. Starter, intermediate, prof.. I'm shure, that all hang on your Lips and examples. Thank you for your Time. ❤ Karsten from Germany.

I just started learning how to play bass, and these lessons are my favorite ones that I've found on RU-vid. Please keep this series going. And most of all, a BIG thank you

i have practicing with your videos for about 3 weeks, seeing lots of improvement thanks to your teaching style, very relaxed and I am able to take it slow. God Bless!

Welcome back teacher,can't wait to get back in shed 🤜🏾

these videos are great keep up the great work rich

These lesson are gold could you go over how to change your bass strings and how do you know when it’s time to thanks for speaking your knowledge in the bass community

Thanks!

Im getting there, thanks Mr ❤

I am 45 years old and bought my first bass 2 weeks ago. I am lucky that i have found this wonderful channel. You are a master guide . Waitting for the 6th lesson. Thank you so much!

Excellent, yet again. These are the best lessons. Thanks Rich! Really appreciated.

I have been playing the bass since I was six but had to teach myself because we didn’t have money to take lessons. I am so glad that I found your channel. You are so informative! By the way, I’m 35 haha

Hi Rich, firstly i would like to say that your voice is so soothing & calming that its hard for me to get frustrated with myself when learning my way around the bass becomes brain overloading! ..im 53, and only just got my bass guitar 2 days ago.. My eldest daughter thinks i am having a midlife crisis 😂 Well ,if it is then i am absolutely enjoying it !! 👍 😆 Thank you for the lessons for beginners..on part 5 now.. Lisa in the uk 🇬🇧

You're a champ, you're videos have been so informative, and i'll happily spread the channel around.

Hey Rich. Glad your back, looking forward to #6 lesson. When does it drop?. Thanks for distributing your calm vibes across the bass universe :)

you're by far the best teacher I've ever experienced. Thank you so much for these videos!

⅝/24: Hi Rich, I’m 79 and learning for the second time after maybe 30 years. I learned a set by chicken picken and memory for our little band-on a right handed bass though I’m a leftie. It’s harder this time but I got a leftie bass. I’m just mirroring your left hand fingering, and I’m more comfortable using a heavy duty pick. It’s just now starting to feel natural playing left-handed. Thanks for your gentle way of teaching! I mean to get good by any means necessary, but you’re doing great.

I am one week old to bass and on to lesson 5. Absolutely love the pace of your instruction. Thanks so much!

Glad that you are back !! Let's Jam 😉✌️

Thank you Rich!

Excellent video ! Thanks !

Welcome back Rich! Triads are definitely one of, if not, the pillar of music composing and transitioning! Cheers

🙌 as always

Mr. Brown.... thanks for stopping by..... as usual you lessons are greatly appreciated....

Good stuff! Please keep it coming!

I’ve been playing bass for about a year getting by with the absolute minimum theory because I couldn’t stand most channels for various reasons but for whatever reason I’ve been really enjoying your content specifically and learning some theory. Thanks broski

We missed you too Rich!!!!

Super cool

Awesome lessons

Another great video thank you- really appreciate the presentation style - your definitely inspiring me to keep practicing -brilliant.

Best beginners leson on utube

Gracias máster ❤

I've been struggling to get a platform where I could get lessons to practice Bass guitar. By chance I found your channel on the 2nd of January. I am a Beginner, and I am excited to mention that I am now on Lesson 4. I practice everyday after work. It is very easy to follow your Lessons. Thank you.🎸 Mokhethi Monareng (from South Africa).

am getting groceries while watching these 1st 5 videos, and can't wait to get home and grab my bass ❤ thanks Rich, ps: where in Canada are you 😊

Thanks Rich, I love getting back to the basics. Peace and love.

Dear Sir, please do videos on the 5 string bass for beginners

I love you Rich Brown!

Congratulations! Great teaching!

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Glad you’re back. You left your Rolex on your amp, though, it was buzzing every time you played a D.

Yay.

Tks for all your time an lessons learning a lot. Ready for #6. Do u have any structured courses ? You deserve all the subs u can get Tks again Rich

Thank you Prof. Brown! I saw you with the New Abeng Quartet at Humber the other day, and you guys, as you put it, absolutely “killed it”. Just wanted to ask how I can listen to that particular lineup’s music, it seems you guys are not on on Spotify?

nice ! i lost my bass guitar , It was stolen when i moved fr Michigan to AZ it was KALAMAZOO bass made by Gibson in my hometown -kalamazoo it was specially perfect tho a cheap(er ) models it was specially selected by an inspector there at factory for his son who tragicly died -only a teen like me ! ! 13 i am old now but sure would like to find another i never got another and gave up playing music

Tried other channels and lost interest. While this has been the most challenging so far, I look forward to getting it down to graduate to the next lesson. You’re a gentleman and a scholar Mr. Brown.

I’m a rebel🙌🤣

Alaafia Baba Brown, can you offer a video of the left thumb on its positioning & movement (from a back view)? Could use some tips here! supreme gratitude!🌻

I would help me if you could go through your finger positions one more time cause you seem to be using the first finger not only on the 1 but also 2 fret which is kinda confusing

Hi Mr. Brown- When you want to play fast, do you use index and middle finger? When you are playing slow, do you just use one finger ? This is where I struggle.

and my hands are small but i can stretch really far

Thanks again for the lesson where do i donate too

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Is this the voice actor of King in One Punch Man?

Rich, why wouldn't you recommend barring the 5 and 8 with your fourth finger? That falls pretty naturally for me.

im a bit confused on the major triad is it 3rd fret of E(G) 2nd fret of A (B) 5th fret of D (D) 5th fret of G (G)

will it be beneficial to train my pinky to play the d and g notes on the a and d string? or it does matter what fingers i use

Thanks!

Thanks!