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Today Julia plays her favorite Steely Dan Bass Lines!
Most of them masterfully recorded by the one and only Chuck Rainey!
What's your favorite Steely Dan Bass Line or Song?
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@davidofpiano423 Год назад

Wow... it's so rare that you hear people playing over a recording who can capture the feel and nuance of the performance as well as this. You're right in the pocket! Fantastic.

@michaelanthony9068 Год назад

I’ve loved Steely Dan my whole life (I’m 65 now) as a guitarist, but bass has become my primary instrument for 4 yrs now, and I need to listen to all the Steely Dan albums again for the bass parts. How incredibly clever these bass parts are ! Thank you Julia, brilliant playing !

@kingkrimson8771 Год назад

Who are you trying to fool Michael Anthony you played bass in Van Halen for a lot of years 😆

@oleran4569 Год назад

Julia has such great taste in music!

@Mark-db1ok Год назад

Welcome to the bass! Man there are so many intricacies to Chuck's playing you'll have a blast with it.

@Barry101er Год назад

Here is a good resource (for newish and oldish) bass players: Real Bass Lesson, Jim Stinnet. www.youtube.com/@realbasslessons9356

@Mark-db1ok Год назад

@@Barry101er This is awesome, thanks for sharing!

@gaspowertoys Год назад

The slap section on Peg is the iconic part and the hardest to do authentically. Showcase that! “They never knew it went down” is my favorite Chuck Rainey quote.

@tokingreens Год назад

Yes! He had been instructed to not do any slap and pop style. I remember reading that he just turn his chair and cheated that part. One of the best.

@danmorrison8194 Год назад

The older I get the more impressed I get with players like Chuck Rainey and Steve Gadd. It’s not the number of notes; it’s all about the right notes and feel.

@TXLogic Год назад

💯

@mr.steinhaus6014 Год назад

And that *click*

@Snarkapotamus Год назад

@@mr.steinhaus6014 - Obscure, but I know what you're talking about!

@mr.steinhaus6014 Год назад

@@Snarkapotamus Aja!

@szrnkabela Год назад

Chuck Rainey + Bernard Purdie = huge massive basis for Vulfpeck rhythm pairings.

@patriciabrooks6715 Год назад

My favorite is Hey 19

@aaronhoffmeyer Год назад

Rainey + Purdie = OMG

@DoctorWho8 Год назад

"He's on the record!" Jack Stratton on Purdie when Bernard played with Vulfpeck for 4 nights in New York City & Brooklyn in 2016.

@betodaval Год назад

YES!

@KCVini Год назад

Fo SHO! 🔥

@weshard1 Год назад

I love Steely Dan, and I love Julia. She’s an amazing player, and looks like she feels every note she plays.

@Barry101er Год назад

My fave, not an album track, just released as a single at the time; "FM (No Static at All)” , with Walter Becker on bass. From the soundtrack for the film “FM”, 1977.

@joelemerou3487 Год назад

Groovest song ever!

@Twobarpsi Год назад

Yes!

@jh4freedom2 Год назад

Among my favorites too, can't just limit myself to one Steely Dan favorite tune!

@Barry101er Год назад

@@jh4freedom2 Also, lots of good bass on Fagen’s 1st solo LP, "The Nightfly", from 1982. All the usual suspects!

@ZonkerRoberts Год назад

Yeah! Walter Becker was an actual bass player as well as a guitar player. That's NOT the same thing as a guitar player who sometimes plays bass. If you know what i mean you know what I mean ;-)

@ronnywilson2112 Год назад

Steely Dan was a very versatile band that literally plays in between Rock, Jazz, Funk, Soul and Rhythm & Blues. Wonderful band, great musicians. Sad that there are no more bands like them.

@billsherrington5996 Год назад

Check out the band Monkey House. Very Dan like👍🏽

@ronnywilson2112 Год назад

@@billsherrington5996 ok thanks I will

@thomasreuter1968 Год назад

@@ronnywilson2112 So will I. Thanks a lot, Bill! Haven't heard of them before.🤔

@tenthletter2678 Год назад

@@billsherrington5996 aside from cringey vocals and sappy-arse lyrics.....tight band though

@tazmankb26 Год назад

Check out Tedeschi Trucks Band. When Derek Trucks was interviewed and ask what genre of music he plays he simple said 'all'

@mishkac4959 Год назад

Anthony Jackson on Glamor Profession is simply phenomenal. Would love to hear you break that one down, it's so unique

@Weshopwizard Год назад

Truth. Incredible!!

@ootrip40 Год назад

YES! hands down my all-time favourite. More tricky to play well then you would think

@txa1265 Год назад

Anthony Jackson is another amazing and underrated bass player!

@jamesconroy4467 Год назад

Anthony also recorded a bass part for the title track Gaucho. He said that it was one of his favourite tracks he's ever done and he was really proud of what he came up with on that track, but felt he needed to come back in another day and re-record it to get it perfect. They instead ended up getting Walter Becker to record the bass part and the original Anthony part is lost forever.

@PhilUKNet Год назад

Good shout. An amazing bassist. He did some incredible work with Al DiMeola and has played with many great artists.

@chemicaltwin Год назад

Always a great day when a new video from Julia shows up!

@badxxxmonkey5541 Год назад

Yes

@djinnmagik Год назад

I agree! I LOVE JULIA

@numerouno4168 Год назад

Yeah she had to get her stank face on to lay out those Rainey riffs!

@chemicaltwin Год назад

@@numerouno4168 😂 If you don’t have bass face… are you really playing the bass?

@marcom8658 Год назад

As long as you don't have resting bass face. Or is that a good thing?

@bazgolin1036 Год назад

Julia ‘Rainey’- you’ve got a lot of Chuck in those fingers! Great songs, great touch. Superb!🎶🎶🎶

@michaelmagee6538 Год назад

Steely Dan music is just so inexplicable! Some of the most funky and smooth lines ever recorded . Richly complex using simple chord changes and progressions. I never get tired of these songs ! And nice job dissecting the bass lines !

@drothberg3 Год назад

Steely Dan chord changes and progressions are not at all simple!

@michaelstusiak5902 Год назад

Fantastic job. You are exceptional. My favorite Steely Dan song is My Old School.

@MacXpert74 Год назад

@@drothberg3 Haha, I was going to say the same thing. I agree with Michael on the 'funky and smooth lines' but simple chord progressions? Not really. Just listen to the intro of a track like Deacon Blues. Or the rich and complex chords in a song like Babylon sisters. Nothing simple about it.

@ElSantoLuchador Год назад

Simple chord changes? I don't think so. As an average musician I can say with confidence that almost everything they do is intricate and complicated. These are jazz progressions, not four chord rock progressions.

@BrooksSmith Год назад

Julia, I love everything you play, but that rendition of Peg is outstanding! It's like the spirit of Chuck Rainey jumped inside your body and just started playing.

@Peter_S_ Год назад

Julia & Steely Dan? What an excellent way to start the day!

@mandelagindo Год назад

All great bass lines! I also like the bass line from "The Fez".

@robertwheeler4068 Год назад

DITTO!!! Solid in the pocket bass and drum groove!!

@davegarski1548 Год назад

Chuck Rainey (Steely Dan - Aja) was one of the very first albums I starting practicing bass to, way back in 1978. Had no idea back then that that album would be such a monster. I just practiced the music because I loved it. Excellent covers on these song, Julia.

@szrnkabela Год назад

That's not an easy start at all! Respect

@coyreliford730 Год назад

I love the way you play its fantastic and a complete joy to watch,Thank you and keep on grooving.

@alexandremello6913 Год назад

The truth is that any musician you can pick from a Steely Dan session or concert will be a master. I am a drummer and this band has always been a huge inspiration and influence (well... Colaiuta, Purdie, Carlock, Marottta, Porcaro... how not to be inspired?). I was lucky to see Tom Barney with SD live in 2008 and he just killed it. Thanks for a great video.

@strat0871 Год назад

I learned all these basslines decades ago, still love them ! Steely Dan is still my preferred band today ! I saw them live in Paris few years ago, it was fantastic. RIP Walter Becker.

@philliplarson8005 Год назад

Steely Dan has been one of my all time favorite groups since their first release in 1972. Most of their songs are my favorites, but Babylon Sisters and Deacon Blues are some of their best.

@PonchoGreg 3 месяца назад

Jesus, you absolutely KILLED the Peg lines. Incredible groove, so in the pocket. Great stuff.

@GioSinatraFan Год назад

Gotta tell you, Julia never disappoints. Nailed it again.

@StuartdeHaro Год назад

My favorites are probably FM and Dirty Work. There are so many great Steely Dan songs to choose from though.

@loiseaunoir1021 Год назад

Julia it's a lot of fun watching you play those, very instructive

@brettdrought6181 Год назад

I always thought that the Steely Dan tune that showcased the sound of the time was their title cut from the movie "FM". It presented everything in the music of the time straight at you with no denying any of the instruments.

@mhlevy Год назад

There's a really fantastic documentary on the recording of Aja, where they reassembled the musician who performed on the album for interviews and then they played some of the tracks live as well. When they interviewed Chuck about the song "Peg," he said that Donald and Walter didn't want him to play slap bass on the song, so while laying down the track, he sort of hid himself, with his back to the control room and got down behind an acoustic panel so they couldn't see what he was doing. Chuck's quote, "it's about the music" was a great example of that. He knew that the limited, tasteful slapping in that song not only worked, but was perfect for the song.

@gdj6298 Год назад

...and he said "They never knew"....knowing Becker and Fagen, I don't believe that for a moment . But they must have realised it worked !

@dwm1156 Год назад

Great doc, can confirm!

@ChrisFrancis-dr6ob 2 дня назад

Absolutely one of my favourite bits of Dan trivia 😂 Chuck Rainey invents the "funk partition"!

@tim0391 Год назад

‘Home at last’ was so smooth - the tone is amazing

@mangroovya Год назад

I think these videos could be uploaded as podcasts too and you could also create a super spotify playlist where you add all Julia's choices 🤩

@Thorsten_Kueppers Год назад

Oh yes that'll be great!!

@szrnkabela Год назад

Bin dafür

@kimhebert9905 Год назад

Thx Julia,another great video 🎶🎶👍

@Al69BfR Год назад

Steely Dan is a must hear for all musicians wether they are playing Bass, drums, keys or guitar. Kid Charlemagne for instance has one of the greatest guitar solos of all time played by Larry Carlton. 😊

@KCVini Год назад

❤️ Negative Girl. The ambiance, the use of space, and a fascinating lyrical story.

@vincegotera Год назад

I'm in a band where we play some Steely Dan, such as "Josie," "Pretzel Logic" and "Don't Take Me Alive." I love playing those bass parts and was glad to see "Josie" represented here. Great bass playing, Julia!

@TonyWeesner-ok2pp 8 дней назад

So good to see younger people playing these great songs.

@jerryhorton5708 Год назад

What a terrific video! Steely Dan and Stevie Wonder always had the most intricate and beautiful rhythm sections, which you’ve showcased wonderfully!

@like2view Год назад

I'm not even a bass player, but I enjoy listening to you! Thank you Julia, brilliant playing !

@alparkerjr5048 Год назад

Jack of speed. The baseline is out of this world can't remember who played the base on this song but they are phenomenal.

@zabarisquest9508 Год назад

Yesss, killer bass line

@ianslater5550 Год назад

Walter Becker.

@alparkerjr5048 Год назад

Well that explains it. Totally flawless. I think I'll write a movie screen play based on the song. Anyone want to collaborate with me? just drop me a reply. Long lives the "Dan"

@dugaldhutchings404 Год назад

Walter played all bass parts on the whole album.

@who9900 Год назад

He played bass on the majority of the album, but Tom Barney played on three tracks.

@PeteCarlton Год назад

Such great tunes, so well played by Julia. My favourite Steely Dan track though is on Donald Fagen's classic "solo" album, The Nightfly, and it's the track "New Frontier", bass by Abe Laboriel (worth a Julia "Top 5 Lines video in his own right?) - Chuck Rainey plays on one of my other favourite songs, "Green Flower Street", both wonderful tracks and highly recommended.

@szrnkabela Год назад

Nightfly had Abe Laboriel, Rainey, Marcus Miller, the dream team for the time. Some tracks featured multiple basslines. It's absolutely unique and I know a very good playthrough/analysis video about those 9 tracks.

@WimRijksen Год назад

Danke Julia! I've been a fan of Steely Dan for years and that 'Peg' bassline has been my favourite for years. Well done!

@brunobornat2353 Год назад

hi Julia, a nice bass part and a nice title, hey nineteen '' on the album ''gaucho'', steely dan, being my favorite band, I could have put 300 titles Congratulations to you for your channel, kisses from France

@joemartucci4786 Год назад

Always loved his bass playing. Great tone, busy but not to busy. Bass playing on their albums are among my favorites besides mid era Beatles.

@bmwtravel1100 Год назад

what a treat for us mere mortals to see/hear Julia play these pieces. More please!

@knarf_ Год назад

Great play by Julia. I have to say that I subscribed to this Thomann RU-vid because of Julia... 😍 All the best knarf from France 🎸 🇨🇵

@Oscaraha Год назад

I just discovered Steely Dan the last year, what a goldmine! Would have been really cool to see you do a top5 dedicated to fivestring and one to synthbass, or just keep up the good work. You are about as perfect as a bassplayer and youtuber can be, thanks a lot!

@Rasscasse Год назад

I envy you, you have so much to look forward to in discovering Steely Dan’s work. There is just so much good stuff to listen to. I can’t choose a favourite but I do really love Kid Charlemagne and Haitian divorce.

@tonyarmentanobass8576 Год назад

Favorite Song is My Old School, and I love playing Rikki Don't Lose that Number. Love all of the ones you played except the last one.

@szrnkabela Год назад

Also Walter Beckers line

@danielpalmersofficial Год назад

I love “Steely Dan”, they’ve made amazing songs. ✌️☺️

@lpwwindley Год назад

The bass line in Green Earrings is one of my faves. Would love to see Julia do her top 5 Bruce Thomas of the Attractions bass lines.

@dwm1156 Год назад

One of my favourite bass players too, very tasteful.

@markjames8664 Год назад

Steely Dan had such amazing musicians in the studio, all top tier.

@franklineno8616 Год назад

In the nicest possible way,your bad with that bass in your hands Julia,haven't watched you for a while, but as ever,when I do my ears get truly blessed,greatly appreciated...

@randallsherman1309 Год назад

One of the coolest bass lines of any Steely Dan song is also one of the simplest - I've loved the bass line to "Chain Lightning" since the first time I heard it, way back in the 70's (yes, I'm old) and it was the first SD bass line I learned to play.

@meloysmusicstudio Год назад

Awesome! I saw Chuck Rainey play at a music store in Texas nearly 30 years ago - great musician and a cool guy

@philoneill9399 Год назад

I was a teenager playing in a band when the royal scam came out, our bass player loved playing kid Charlemagne and I have loved Dan’s music ever since. At the time we thought the musicians playing on steely dan albums were good but as the years rolled by you realise what giants of the music scene these guys really were. Thank you for playing these classic songs and I have subscribed to catch more of your playing 👍

@jimcerenio4392 Год назад

Gee!, you make it look so easy. Steely Dan fan for years and ever, Aja, Home at last and of course Peg. Thanks for the Bass Lines...ALOHA!

@BrentOlsen Год назад

Thanks so much Julia, I love your videos. I think my favorite CR bass line was the one on "Woody and Dutch on the Slow Train to Peking" by Rickie Lee Jones from her album "Pirates." These SD examples really were great though.

@JulesStoop Год назад

Fabulous! One of the few bands/artists I have been listening to for all my life.

@dinohuss9054 Год назад

You nailed it.

@robertreynolds9607 Год назад

I like so many Steely Dan songs that I can't name a favorite, but I could listen to your bass playing all day long. You really are a great musician!

@Bassman1999 Год назад

Excellent......Chuck R is amazing. You have really done these lines justice...great job ! The bass line for Peg never fails to make me smile...brilliance !

@nolarino Год назад

Hello my favorite song from them is Do it again, but must say I do love all all of them.

@elchiquifru Год назад

So many wonderful Dan songs but that bass in in Gaucho’s Glamour Profession is fantastic! Enjoyed your video!

@totalrobot Год назад

YESSSS!!! Steely Dan bass video I'm in heaven!!!

@Gibson_ES-330TDC Год назад

Steely Dan had so many great bass lines, I could never pick only 5 to be the top. I don't think this one was mentioned but Deacon Blues is one that's up there for me.

@diamonddog13 Год назад

Yes. I believe WB himself played bass on that one.

@jamesbaskin8616 Год назад

Josie not only one of SD favs, It's one of my all time fav rock bass lines. Right up there with Jaco on Hissing of Summer Lawns.

@markdaniels7174 Год назад

Jaco wasn’t on Hissing of Summer Lawns, the album or the song. Are you thinking of the live version of “In France They Kiss on Main Street,” which was *originally* on Summer Lawns? If so, I’m totally with you. That live version with Jaco is one of my absolute favorite Jaco lines.

@donvape336 Год назад

This is great. Maybe I can get away from Rush for a while. I just can't seem to stop playing it. Thank you so much.

@sonicart1808 Год назад

Masters of their craft..... You picked some gems for sure, I also love "Glamour Profession" from the "Gaucho" album.... you're killing it here Julia, bravo!

@Rasscasse Год назад

Nice comment. Fine point to make, if it’s a man you say Bravo if it’s a girl you say Brava 👌

@sonicart1808 Год назад

@@Rasscasse I didn't know that! Thanks for the info Chris....

@johnnyzbass Год назад

Heading towards 73 Steely Dan have been my favourite band for 50+ years, I love the bass lines, and still play along to them. Thank you.

@duffypratt Год назад

I love the simplicity and funkiness of Hey Nineteen. Could hardly be any simpler, yet it drives the entire song.

@WalterDiamond Год назад

Nice to see/hear some love for Tom Barney! Well done! (Chuck is obviously a GOAT)

@michaelanthony9068 Год назад

Thank you for highlighting these incredibly clever bass lines. Home At Last has in each measure such a original and creative part.

@vinburkard2858 Год назад

Steely Dan does have funky tendencies and they come from chuck rainy and really comes out in isolation which you show perfectly and as a drummer you make it look easy I’m sure you would be good in some of their Latin grooves they have in their early albums great job Julia

@ChrisCampbell_AZ Год назад

Love "Night by Night" and "Daddy Don't Live in That New York City No More" . Great bass playing in covering these songs. Love Steely Dan!

@chriswright2553 11 месяцев назад

I second your choices. Night by Night is superbly arranged and played.

@deeberdave8190 Год назад

Great playing Julia! Great choice of songs also. I love Steely Dan, I grew up listening to them, they're somewhat lost now, but well worth a listen, phenomenal guitar and keyboard work as well!

@toddh4491 Год назад

This is the gold! So nice to hear these amazing lines better isolated. Great video.

@suijuris7921 Год назад

I knew Josie was going to be one of them. I started a Steely Dan tribute band and the guitarist told the Bassist he loves that bass line. I agreed with him.

@Paula-ec3hv Год назад

Those Steely Dan albums with Chuck Rainey, the bass playing is incredibly melodic. I did not do homework after school. I listened and played to every Steely Dan album.

@TheDanVault Год назад

Love it! Glad you included a bassline from their later stuff!

@jackv2244 Год назад

Aja was their best album, tight bass playing Julia, Chuck was a beast, and Peg was my song

@erik7654 Год назад

Love Two Against Nature. Glad it made the list.

@trustnugget280 Год назад

That seires of licks at 4:55 are really something else. One of my favourite parts of any bass line.

@kevinaldridge Год назад

Too many outstanding songs to pick a favourite but it was great to see the bass lines to these Steely Dan songs being played, and played so well. Thank you❤⭐️

@wallo79 Год назад

It’s always a joy listening to Steely Dan Bass and everyone in those records

@georgespencer3973 Год назад

One of my favorites of your videos, Julia. I hope to be as fluent as you someday!

@nicolajones3643 3 дня назад

Love Steely Dan reminds me of my young carefree days❤️thank you for these beautiful bass lines Julia xx

@untexan Год назад

Negative Girl is my favorite “new” Steely Dan song. The full bass line is absolutely WILD

@MacXpert74 Год назад

I agree, it more than other tracks on that album has a classic Dan feel to it with beautifully complex harmonies!

@Fuff63 Год назад

Bravo Julia! Excellent. Enjoyed this.

@ralphbello5292 Год назад

Great playing Julia!! Chuck Rainey is inspirational, as are you.

@Speedplay1 Год назад

One of my favorite Dan songs seldom gets played but has a great bass line: "Chain Lightening."

@chriswright2553 11 месяцев назад

Not to mention the ridiculously awesome harmonies 😀

@cskeise Год назад

Love peg, you got me dancing. You know I love your playlist...💙👊😎

@ltakallen Год назад

This is One of My ALL TIME Favorite Bands!!! Thank You for this Julia 😊. Love what You Do!

@johnurbanski3128 Год назад

Outstanding Julia! Groove for Days! Chuck is one of my favorites as well.

@emeathooks Год назад

There's an interesting set of videos on the making of "Peg". They interview Chuck Rainey who said they didn't want him slapping, so he made sure to turn slightly away so they couldn't see him and he slapped anyway. It's so subtle on the song it's hard to tell.

@xiansamurai774 Год назад

I'm not even a bass player, but I enjoy every one of your videos. Danke! macht jedesmal richtig Spaß

@xuled Год назад

Great video. For me "Fire in the hole" is one of their best songs...

@xmomus Год назад

Well-balanced sound, skillful and beautiful Julia, thank you.

@andrewpinner3181 Год назад

Thanks Julia, well covered (as always). l think 'Josie' is one of my fave basslines from Steely Dan.

@PooNinja Год назад

Josie comes home is a great tune 🤘🏽

@paulwebendorfer5627 Год назад

Great list and well played, as always, Julia!

@PhilMoskowitz Год назад

I've always had a soft spot for Walter's bass on "Deacon Blues". It's a little bit ahead of the record, but helps move it along. A great counter-punch to the beautiful and haunting horn charts too.