Bass Videos - Page 235

We’ve featured Cheikh Ndoye on traditional African bass instruments before, but his latest video is amazing. He performs the infamous John Coltrane song “Giant Steps” on the Bass Xalam. He plays through the melody and walks two choruses of the song that would be difficult on an electric bass.

Here’s a great clip from 2014’s “Two Tone Sessions,” featuring Eric Gales and his band performing at Studio Space Sound. Anchored by bassist Ugo Perrotta, the band tears through “Voodoo Chile,” “Kashmir,” and “Back in Black.”

Here’s a great clip from North Sea Jazz a few days ago with Marcus Miller and Michael League. The focus of this video is in response to the host’s question, “how do you develop a groove?” Michael immediately pushed the question over to Marcus, who decided it was better to show than tell. Then the two got into a great...

No Treble reader Doug Berns sent us this video of his new project. “I am the lead singer and bassist of Doug Berns Band,” the bassist/vocalist shared. “I have been a pro bassist in NYC, touring with bands like Antibalas, EMEFE and the YeahTones… Doug Berns Band is my first solo effort, and we released our debut single ‘It Gets...

Bokanté has a new video out in support of their album, Strange Circles. This tune was written by Michael League and vocalist Malika Tirolien and features League on baritone guitar, ukulele bass, and vocals.

Shannon Shaw made an appearance last month at WFUV Public Radio’s Studio A to perform songs from her debut solo album, Shannon In Nashville. Known for her work with Shannon and the Clams, this is something new. “It’s such a different sound than the Clams that I, of course, fear a backlash,” she told The Bay Bridged. We dig it,...

Cory Wong has a new video out in advance of his album, The Optimist. We’re really digging this band’s sound, along with bassist Kevin MacIntire’s sweet lines.

Zander Zon goes all out on his newest bass cover video, with his version of James Arthur’s “You Deserve Better.” “Loads of bass, gadgets, pedal distortion and more,” Zander shared. He’s definitely covering a lot of ground!

While scrolling through Facebook last night, I saw a post by our good friend Steve Lawson (in a discussion with Cody Wright). Steve shared this video of Robben Ford & The Blue Line performing “You Cut Me to the Bone,” with Roscoe Beck on bass. “It’s unbelievable – Roscoe’s signature bass was the first decent B string Fender ever made....

Ralf Gauck sent us this beautiful solo bass performance featuring his new Franz Bassguitars signature bass. “[I’m] playing the song ‘DiClemente’ solo, without a looper, without slap bass, without a voice… just ten fingers on four strings,” Ralf said. That’s just fine with us.

The members of Lake Street Dive met in the early 2000’s at the New England Conservatory. NEC had the group visit the campus as part of the conservatory’s ongoing concert series, in support of the band’s new album, Free Yourself Up. Here’s the group – featuring once again the terrific bass lines and backing vocals of Bridget Kearney – performing...

Here’s Stuart Clayton’s 25th exercise in his “Bass Lick of the Week” series. In this lesson, Stuart explores a fingerstyle funk line that features double stop chords and some tricky open string passages. As always, Stuart is offering up the backing track and a PDF worksheet containing the notation/TAB and instructions on how to play the line on his Bassline...