The Bass Master himself teaches a little of his playing technique in this “fair use” excerpt from a promo vid for his latest album (you can buy the full video at nowplayit.com).
I think it’s interesting because of the closeups showing his fingering style.
Also interesting I think is even though it’s “very simple” root notes, he still slips in little flourishes to give it some shape, like at 00:51 where he goes C-“F”-D (instead of straight C-D), and how he slides down from F-E at 01:07 keeping the string open instead of muffled like the rest.
The most interesting part though I think is his discussion at 02:27 of how he was “tempted” to put in “fiddly bits” at the one part — jumping up an octave — and why you might do that if you’re feeling “adventurous.” I guess that’s what musicianship is all about, when to do things like that and when to show restraint (he didn’t do it in the final mix).
Jake
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Well done. Easy interpretation, W.
Ok here's an idea: Paul needs to start a YouTube channel where he teaches bass
I have been playing bass 30 years. I never heard of this guy? what band was he in?
You can still see his personality from way back when even when he's at this age…
Paul McCartney rocks best beatle
Paul's fiddly bit sounded like Come Together for a moment.
Let's all chip in to buy Paul a new bass.
teach us a bass line like you did in Something not your new garbage
Imagine if this was a bass tutorial for something like i want you…. Just paul and his bass laying that down. Man.
My Bass is different so I got the chords (gettin' then down)
what name of the song?
Can't explain why I'm so in love with this man lol
His hands are beautiful!!
Thanks Paul. I am listening and studying each day, I have played bass for many years as well as guitar and mostly sing….we had a rockin jam session last night….drums, bass, lead guitar, me singing and a female lead vocalist.
I have sung and played Rock , Country, Blues for years SO KEEP ON ROCKIN PAUL!
this fake Paul is pretty good