Well, im not claiming to be anyone special, i just like playing and teaching bass.

can’t thank you enough you are easily the best teacher on the internet.

Dude! Where you been!? Thanks a mil’! I wanted to take lessons but didn’t have the bucks. been playing by ear for years. Can’t read it either.

hey sir thx nice lesson,is that only for sloing purposes, what if you want to accompany a proper chord bass line for a song? is there a technique that you can accompany and find a proper song impromptu…i hope you get what i mean in my question,,thx sir..

Theory is an option. It gives you guidelines.

Really nice:)

Hi Phil, thats great to hear, and thank you for letting me know:-) Happy practicing!

MarloweDK: I sorry for not thanking you with sooner. You have revived my love for playing bass. Your lessong humble yet rejuvinate me to continue improving and creating. You are a 1st-class bass instructor. Every lesson has not only taught me something new, but challenged me by exposing my own weaknesses in my playing. It’s refreshing to have that 2nd set of ears, and insight to destroying creative blocks I experience trying to compose original bass lines. You CAN teach and old dog new tricks!

But you’re good at it though….

Its all cool with the notes..but I play all that shit without the bullsit of the notes… I hate notes.. Just play whatever notes you like and feel right……why make it so technical…..its just 4 strings….just kill the strings ……everybody played this before..why make it so technical……..just my opinion…..

Probably the most important bass lesson i’ve ever watched, Got me out of a practising rut i’ve been in for quite a while now, thanks!

im not familiar wih minor pentatonic scale. little bit confusing..

thanx so much for reply MDK .. GLAD tings are going well for u and the bass x

Its a Avalon U5 direct box i sometimes use for pro recording

Marlow that silver bass assimulator . what make is it .. i,ve seen a lots of top bassmen using them ??? please reply .. ps looking sharp dude !!

Fuck if I’m taking bass lessons from a VIKING DANE
You’re probably friends with ASTRID MEYER ew

Hi!

very nice great

thanks for sharing all of your knowledge and inspirations for free! All the best! Thanks a lot!

I love how you can almost hear what the dude is saying and then when he plays the bass it knocks you off your chair.

I’m very sorry it wasn’t for you. Maybe I’ll come up with something you’ll find of interest?

You’ve got it!!

That’s how my dad did it for me!

Great advice, not just for bass playing but I think life in general: whatever you do, make sure you do it your own way!

Thanks Joe!

Thank you!

It felt like my father was talking to me and giving me some great piece of advice.
Thanks!

You’re awesome man. Thanks.

As I said, nothing instructive. I’m a beginner, so yeah, I suck at the bass like all beginners. Was hoping for some proper instruction from your vid – but saw NADA! Even as a beginner I can see it is just crap! It’s a bit hollow, as most people would agree. You just wanna get yer face seen. What a dork!

If you are still having that problem, a lot of metal players use 3 fingers to do the “gallops” or triplets. Sometimes trying too hard to play it can tense up your fingers. Try to relax and just go with the rhythm. I hope this helps!

Just jealous because you probably suck…

Talks crap! Nothing new. Nothging instructive….waste of time, really

Joe’s a cool dude. Though I’m disappointed..I wanted to become a master in 60 seconds lol. All the best mate, keep up the great work!

Is there any specific tips for building up strength on your right hand? I am trying to learn One by Metallica, and i can play the fast triplets towards the end for about 4 bars and then my fingers kinda seize up and it slows everything right down and really hurts. Will that just come in practice? Would you reccomend using an extra finger?

hi coolbear , I just find out your videos and I saw that I can learn a lot from you. I was so confused about those pentatonic and minor scales but your lesson on your website is just perfect for me ; I’m playing bass since 5 months and having the most fun after 5 years of playing classical guitar ! Thank you , and I am really glad to have someone like you around !

Awesome but I lol’d @ the CC

love how ur name is CoolBear777 hahah totally fits:p

Time to go decaff dude. )

Time to go decaff dude. )

You taking about Practice!?!?

lmao! bass in 60 seconds, the video is 5:33 long xD

Hey! I just started playing bass and I want to be a pick and thumb player should I still learn how to play with my other fingers?

i would like to start playing bass but i dont know notes i realy suck at noets excaly but do i need to learn notes to play bass

More like 533 seconds

thanks joe . im learning loads from you .i tend to play a lot of rock from steve harris its so hard to pick the notes out to what he is playing. is there an easyier way of picking out the notes apart from tab

Hi there joe, i tend to practice via trying to copy records i like, is this a band thing or should i be locking myself away with my bass and just practicing scales etc?
Your clips are cool my friend, thanks.