One of my absolute favourite Motown tunes here. The bass is just so undeniably cool, and I've always wondered about who's idea it was to come up with all the slash chords. Like in the chorus, you h...
2019-02-08 19:47:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Here you go Helio! The intro to Come On Come Over, at a bunch of different (slower) tempos.
Happy practcing!
-BennyTheBassman
2019-02-06 22:29:08 +0000 UTC View Post
How to play all the hard parts! I slow each of the licks down and talk about fingering choices etc.
2019-02-06 22:15:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally, some Vic on the channel! A very special Patron requested this one so it had to be done.
It was crazy hard to get this one anywhere near up to speed, so please enjoy 90% of the ...
2019-02-01 21:02:43 +0000 UTC View Post
A bit about how to emulate acoustic bass tone and style on the electric, and then we slow down the whole tune for sightreading...and then speed it up!
2019-01-31 05:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Time to get jazzy on the channel! I love this tune, and I love that it was requested by a Patron. Thanks Helio.
Nina is so cool here. The whole track is just so perfect in its carefree ...
2019-01-25 20:19:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Let's play the rest of the song! Each four-bar section is slowed down and dissected.
2019-01-23 16:46:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, here we are, back with part 2! Enjoy the madness. If you missed part one, it's here: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
2019-01-18 18:54:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I take you through the first half of this crazy tune. We'll talk influences, vocabulary, and I break down all the really cool bass fills - slow them down, and discuss fingering options, etc.
2019-01-15 20:26:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, Jonah Nilsson and Richard Bona. Now THERE'S a combination made in hell if you're not looking to quit singing/playing piano/bass. These guys are MONSTERS - Jonah from "Dirty Loops" fame (if yo...
2019-01-12 02:50:56 +0000 UTC View Post
In this one we talk muting/ghost notes, that cool riff at the end of the bridge, and come up with a few engaging technique exercises on the fly.
2019-01-08 04:35:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Always been a big fan of this band. Frankie is of course a staple in this style of music but there was much more to the Four Seasons than him.. a perfect example being this track where Frankie only...
2019-01-04 21:32:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A little about James Jamerson's genius and the history of Motown. And for some fun rhythm reading practice - play along with this song at 75%, 90%, and 120% speed!
2019-01-02 23:53:11 +0000 UTC View PostHi Patrons! Just a quick note to say that I've given myself a week for some R+R over the holidays. I'll be back with another cover this coming Friday, and I'll get the Backstage Pass for Darling De...
2018-12-29 15:05:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Never ever enough JJ. One of the things I love about Motown is its affinity for odd-bar phrases and non-standard song structures. A tune like this could be pretty weird to navigate through, but not...
2018-12-21 20:11:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The differences between this stellar live arrangement and the original tune, breaking down all of Jamareo's cool licks, "suggested" alternate chords - all here!
2018-12-19 14:46:45 +0000 UTC View Post
My 2nd Patreon priority request in as many weeks!! Thanks Aaron (and Marvin the week before). Hope you guys are getting a lot out of these. They've been an absolute blast to make. What great requests....
2018-12-14 20:09:40 +0000 UTC View Post
I talk about some right-hand warmups to help get your chops to a place where they might be able to tackle this tune. Also, I look at how to play the few funky bass fills we find throughout the tune, a...
2018-12-11 05:31:54 +0000 UTC View Post
My first Priority Request from a Patron ($1/video tier)!!
Thanks Marvin. This one kicked my ass!! But it was real fun... :D
2018-12-07 21:03:27 +0000 UTC View Post
I get deep into the vocabulary Jaco uses in this little jam, as well as talk about the context of the recording and the emotions it brings up in me.
2018-12-05 15:54:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Always happy to attempt some Jaco but this one is a bit emotional to do. This is from the instructional video Jaco did fairly near to the end of his life; he is clearly not well here and is rumoured t...
2018-12-01 07:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Patrons!
I've created your priority request list. When you request a song for this list, I'll add it here, so that you can always see where your request is in the que, and know aroun...
2018-11-28 17:44:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I talk about playing Live vs. on an Album, the obvious James Brown influence, and walking bass lines in Bruno Mars tunes?
(also, yes, how to play the two sweet riffs in the song, and how ...
2018-11-27 05:22:11 +0000 UTC View Post
This one was a complete blast to do. Some really sick lines from Jamareo Artis. Really looking forward to breaking this one down in my behind-the-scenes video :)
2018-11-23 14:42:30 +0000 UTC View Post
I break down some of the iconic bassline choices that John Deacon made on this track, and also talk some alternate positions for playing a few of the parts.
2018-11-19 21:41:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Took a step back and attempted something *playable* this week. Been in a Queen mood all week - doing in the musical I'm playing and also really wanting to go see the movie, so this felt like a n...
2018-11-16 18:11:26 +0000 UTC View Post
My first behind the scenes video for $4/creation patrons! It's a long one but I guess I had a lot to say... Let me know if you have any comments or suggestions!
2018-11-11 04:20:45 +0000 UTC View Post
This one was hard!!! But super fun. How-to-play video for $4+ tier patrons coming later this weekend.
Enjoy!
2018-11-09 12:49:30 +0000 UTC View Post