bennythebassman

Agitations Tropicales - Backstage Pass

We get in-depth into the groove of this tune. Potential influences, and how to play it.

We've Only Just Begun - Backstage Pass

I step through the song and talk about influences/where the inspirations likely came from, as well as playing through every line.

What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers

OK I've had this song stuck in my head for over a week now. For some reason it's just coming back in such a big way right now. I've heard it playing in a bunch of restaurants and also heard it in t...

The Pokemon Theme Song! (Gotta Catch em all)

In honor of Ash finally winning a Pokeon league, and thanks to an awesome request, here it is - the Pokemon Theme Song!   

Gotta Catch em all ;)

Everytime You Go Away - Backstage Pass

We step through the whole tune and all the epic fretless licks!

Street Life - Randy Crawford + The Crusaders

Such a funky tune. Thank you to Partron Mike for requesting it! It just sits so well in the groove...and the super jazzy chords in the bridge! This is a great one for anyone looking to improve thei...

Would You Be Impressed - Backstage Pass

Let's get into some Ska! In-depth study of the tune, note/rhythmic choices, and how to play it.

Limelight - Rush

Time for some good old Canadian Content. It's Rush! One of the most-loved and respected rock bands to ever come out of Canada - and an absolutely legendary force in the world of prog rock. They're ...

Lost In Japan - Backstage Pass

We talk style/arrangement of the tune, and step through it with all my thoughts/observations along the way.

Thanks for bearing with me!

Hey Patrons! Just wanted to send a quick note saying thank-you for bearing with me over the past two weeks of inactivity. Of course it's my goal to release a video every week, but these last few we...

Agitations Tropicales - L'Imperatrice

I'm back! Took two weeks off to get through the last bit of festival season - thanks for bearing with me. And thanks to Patron Cole for this awesome request. I'd never heard of this band before, bu...

We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters

The Carpenters. Such an interesting duo to study. Almost unanimously considered "uncool" in their time, but absolutely unabashedly themselves and unapologetic for their soft rock, they were one of ...

Everytime You Go - Paul Young

So glad this tune was requested. 

It's a little-known fact (maybe only to my generation), but this awesome fretless playing is courtesy of none other than Pino Palladino, of John Mayer a...

Would You Be Impressed - Streetlight Manifesto

Let's do some ska!!!! 

Definitely grew up with this style of music and love this band. The basslines are so prominent and technical and important in this kind of music - I've always love...

Introducing The Fearless Flyers - Backstage Pass

Talk style and mindset when playing this kind of tune, where some of the licks come from, and of course, we break down the solo for a full "how to play".

This Is It - Backstage Pass

Let's step through this awesome tune! Thoughts and observations, and of course how to play the harder parts, and what Hawkins Jr. might have been influenced by when coming up with the parts...

Lost In Japan - Shawn Mendes

I'm a huge fan of this guy, everything he stands for, his band, his talent, and his music. So it shouldn't be any surprise how happy I got when Patreon.com patron Austin requested this tune!! Thank...

Shaolin Monk Motherfunk - Backstage Pass

Let's step through the tune and break it down theoretically and harmonically. Thoughts and observations! And suggestions on how to play some of the harder parts.

Backstage Pass - delays

Hi $4+ Patrons! I just wanted to write a quick note to you to say that I haven't at all forgotten about backstage pass videos - I've just been having an extremely busy few weeks with shows and rehe...

Introducing The Fearless Flyers - The Fearless Flyers

Back on the Vulfpeck/Fearless Flyers/Anything Joe Dart grind! Thanks to Patron Nicolas for this awesome request. 

Love this band. Love Joe Dart. Love his absolutely quintessential little...

This Is It - Kenny Loggins

Thank you to Patron Michael for this request! Such a great soul tune. Kenny's voice sounds incredible here!! And the smooth backups of Michael McDonald are the icing. 

Very cool bass pla...

Shaolin Monk Motherfunk - Hiatus Kaiyote

What a cool band. I have to admit I didn't know of them before Patron Alex requested this song... but I sure know them now!!

From Australia, the band has been nominated for two Grammys, and h...

Bad Guy - Backstage Pass

How to play the line, and a few nitpicky details! Also my thoughts on Billie Eilish and her amazing career thus far. 

Bad Guy - Billie Eilish

Had to do this tune this week. Love Billie. Plus she headlined Coachella before she could legally attend it. That's....pretty cool.

Road Games - Backstage Pass

I step through the tune and examine some of the cool licks Jeff Berlin plays, and of course go over the bass solo, and talk about some of the theory behind both.

Road Games - Allan Holdsworth

Jeff freakn' Berlin. 

The bass playing on this track is so damn decisive and tasty. This is fusion at its most fusion-y, but damn you gotta appreciate the talent on display here. This on...

Legz - Backstage Pass

Didn't really have a lot to talk about with this one - it's got a lot of cool lines so instead of just blabbering about them I thought I'd play the tune at 60% for you so that you could play along ...

Legz - Jaffa

Some cool "downtempo" electronic music for your weekend, courtesy of Patron Ty! 

Jaffa makes some really groovy electronic "lounge" music and I can see why this track in particular was r...

Faith - Backstage Pass

I talk about the style, the form, and break down how to play the tune.

Faith - Stevie Wonder ft. Ariana Grande

An awesome Patreon request here (thanks Victor!). 

This tune is from the 2016 movie "Sing" and features Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande. An interesting mix to be sure but not nearly as c...