by Have you ever wondered how to jam on bass? You see some musicians get up on stage and create beautiful music from absolutely nothing – and it seems like magic.
Do the musicians that do this know some kind of ‘secret’ that the rest of us haven’t discovered?
No!
Learning how to jam on bass is a skill like any other – and skills can be learned! And just like any other skill, you can be break it down into its parts, so it’s simple to get started. Today, we’re going to do exactly that with the skill of jamming.
You see, there are 3 super common jamming scenarios:
- Getting together with just you and a drummer
- Jamming with a chordal player, like a guitarist or a pianist
- Playing with a full band
For every scenario, there are slightly different approaches that you need to take, but there are also tips that will work in nearly every situation, and you’ll get those in today’s lesson as well.
Of course there are other kinds of situations, but these 3 are the most common. Check out the lesson here:
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Nobody is born already knowing how to make music from scratch, but jamming on bass is something you can learn to do! You just have to get more familiar and more comfortable with each different scenario.
As long as you’re having fun along the way and learning as you go – that’s a win!
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Of course, if you have any questions, just drop a comment down below. I’d be more than happy to help out however I can. Just let me know.
Good luck with the lesson and happy jamming!
Cheers,
Following you on YouTube, very good tutorials, would like to learn more.
Great to hear Rick. Is there anything specific you want to learn more about?
Love the way how u break it down. I’m a beginner who wants to play the bass and have fun doing it.
Can’t wait to see what you have next
Thanks Woody – I’m glad you liked it!
I like your video! Now I know more about jamming and the spirit of it.
great, thanks
Ty Luke!!!!
Boss pls can a tutorial on how train the ear to figure the key of a song fast or by humming the tonic plsssssssssss I will be happy to see the video thanks boss
Hey Pascal – I have a lesson on that exact thing right here:
https://becomeabassist.com/how-to-find-the-key-of-a-song-by-ear-on-bass/
Ready to learn. Ty
Just happen to stumble in on line and I found your video, I love how you simply fie things when it comes the bass playing. looking to gain some help along the way.
Your lessons are lovely I really love them although am a bigginner there some things I get confused on
Excellent tutorial, welcoming and I love how you said to play to add to the music. I am just learning bass and appreciate the true tips. Song standards 12 bar blues etc . Will be watching more!!! Thanks very much!!!
look forward lo learning with you, seen other vids n looked good
Great teacher very in tune with how to teach and not to dictate…Thanks looking forward to learning…Ken
Thanks very much Ken – I really appreciate the kind words. Looking forward to sharing more with you!
I will be happy to learn playing guitar bass
Luke,what a relief to find you! I’ve had 6-8 months of traditional learning. And feel I’m at the stage where I know a lot more than I can actually do, if that makes sense. Lesson wise I got to the stage where I was given a sheet of music, but just the songs words and the chords for the rthym guitar. I found the pattern, listened over and over again, then did as was instructed and put a baseline to it using JUST the root note. I was pretty impressed…… but recognised it as pretty boring. I took the dive and joined in an open mic night with 2 songs…….. disastrous! But a great experience and valuable as a learning curve. And now I have found you and from what I see and have listened to…….. can’t wait to now progress on the practical side of playing more and more…..and singing with it. But can you include some of Soul and reggae please. ( only cause they are the words I’m more likely to know). Thanks in advance .
Hi, I’m a begginer and always get injured on my fingers. I want to know what to do and generally all-round knowledge especially highlife.
I’ve been watching your tutorials and they’re wonderful.
Thanks for helping young ones like me know the way around.
I totally just learnt a few things watching videos online.
I love you all.
I’m a exdrummer who hasn’t got the space for a kit anymore, so at 55 years old I’m starting on the bass, I regret not taking it up earlier,but your well explained and articulate manner is helping me immensely, thanks
Thanks Sir,I love your lessons so so much,I just started playing bass and I’m really upgrading quickly, thanks to you.
But I wish you could do a lesson on how to identify the progression of a song,or simply put the root notes.Eg E A F#A
I am a beginner bassist. The wealth of information in your videos is incredible. The way you teach every lesson makes me “want” to learn. Learning to play is relaxing and fun, the otherwise frustrating excersizes are now enjoyable. Luke, you have a gift thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. YOU ROCK!
Anth
Thanks so much Anthony! You’ve put a great big smile on my face!