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How I Would Learn Bass (If I Could Start Over)

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If you could time travel back to when you first started, what advice would you give your younger self?
Comment from : @BassBuzz

One of the best videos i‘ve seen on moving ahead on anything
Comment from : @martinhuber9196

I just bought my first bass two weeks ago and I’m glad I saw this video early This shit is hard but I’m determined to stick with it
Comment from : @muchobandz

The 9 year old shredding is so true 😂
Comment from : @duangerous

Thanks Josh! I’ve watched this video twice and worked through your BadAss course twice I’m not a slower learner Just wanted to reinforce your excellent teaching These and your excellent YouTube videos have contributed to my bass progress and enjoyment immensely As others have noted, your advice is applicable to any pursuit of excellence I do admit that I have GAS for both basses and guitars Cheaper than sports cars and yachts
Comment from : @mitchgilbert1090

I wish you would do a version of this for guitar Or like, getting a job It would help a lot of people Not me, of course, Im very successful But other, less-successful people They desperately need more content like this
Comment from : @kilgoretrout321

Add one thingplay with another player I stopped playing bass for almost 25 years That ended when I waa blessed with a occasion to play with friends, for a friends party We had a hoot, and that became a band of friends for over 10 years
Comment from : @ricberkley9242

Thank you so much ❤
Comment from : @נתנאל-מ9ג

I’m a forever fan after seeing the Slonimsky thesaurus Met him a couple times back at in college What an amazing life he lived Fav anecdote was him talking about playing poker w Koussevitzky
Comment from : @patmoulds

I am 71 and learned a few simple songs on the recorder 55 years ago I am building a huge modular synth (lots of sequencers - no keyboard … 🙄)brBut I will get the DIY bass I just bought together and WILL start learn how to play brHere in Sweden we tell our kids that there are three things important to learn: to swim, to bike and to ski (or to skate) I would say, learning to play an instrument (any) is also important as it improves the social skills
Comment from : @Soundbrigade

There's a lot of great advice in this vid, even for those not aspiring to play bass
Comment from : @jasondesrosiers622

Abraham Maslow of Bass
Comment from : @Kianquenseda

So a few days ago I bought myself a new bass, I haven’t played in like 10 years and just today I was thinking “hm what a waste of 10 years, today I could be such an incredible player if only I hadn’t abandoned my hobby” 😢 but this video really got to me to change this mindset so thank you ❤
Comment from : @CloeStump274

"We're all human here, I hope"br waitwhat?
Comment from : @johnwoodard8717

Well I just LIKED and SUBSCRIBED to your channel MrJosh Your upbeat and 😅 attitude will help me on this I can't t to play like Flea in another forty years of practice!😮😢 loooooooiooing journey at the 100 year bass/guitar course Thank you See you soon😅
Comment from : @ellonysman

As somebody who has "Owned" a bass for 40 years should I start with the beginners course? Should I forget all my so called good points and just start again?
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Love your videos and the Bergantino 215 in the background I had one a loved it but I got tired of dragging it to gigs I miss that cab
Comment from : @basementstudio7574

Seriously such sound advice Just discovered his channel this week It’s awesome 😎 brI’m a newbie bassist @ 43 It was my birthday gift to myself to learn
Comment from : @lindseyasbury6797

Mommy and Daddy have lied a lot more over the past ten years
Comment from : @skiphoffenflaven8004

whats RLISH they sound cool
Comment from : @b00ys24

I started learning bass about three years ago - over the age of 65 I'm still playing and love it!
Comment from : @sueeason8126

This is not just one of the best channels on YT, but one of the funniest Great work mate
Comment from : @beandog100

Thanks Josh you just made a good point I have been working on a song now for 2 weeks and i said forget it! I don't want to learn it or hear again But watching this video, made me realize that i shouldn't quit but learn the damn song 😂
Comment from : @wscme

Oh come on! 😂 Phoenix isn’t that bad…lol
Comment from : @cosmocovers4903

I'm 55 and just fixed up a beat up Ibanez I found on a trash pile Glad to hear I'm not too old 😊
Comment from : @MrFTP

Thanks! A life lesson
Comment from : @FelipeVillelafdbva

Yep, number 1, gets me all the time I really don't like watching other bands before I go on stage, It usually ruins my confidence
Comment from : @onefootn335

Incredible video
Comment from : @Maddie-bl5jf

Omg you use the Fear&Hunger sample from battle start! Ahahah
Comment from : @ElGabroVero

lol this video killed me I studied bass at university, gigged frequently and practiced pretty well until I went out and tried to work as a session bassist after graduating Realised I wasn’t really good enough, became super disconnected from bass and didn’t play for months or years at a time Ended up changing tack completely career-wise and now I’m a lawyer who has recently bought a new bass and am slowly falling in love with playing again in my 30s Your video catalogue has been really helpful, so thank you!
Comment from : @oliveranderson6426

My why is mental health lol it helps with anxiety 😊
Comment from : @flawlesscreation5642

You're hilarious dude, you stimulate serotonin, keep on, keepin' on!
Comment from : @TheGrooveMaster10

I love how Josh is not afraid to show “The Suck” Thank you for showing the human side of learning and not just the highs and glory
Comment from : @danielee3681

I AM HERE TO SUCK
Comment from : @joeymashtoe7513

I have a really good why (god complex i fortunately have)brbrI want to show everyone my all-powerfullness and show off
Comment from : @poptart2564

I dont even play bass, im a guitarist, and i love your videos Really great content!
Comment from : @vint0o958

Amusing and helpful Danke
Comment from : @lambanlaa

David goggins guitar mindset
Comment from : @haydenrentsch9119

Before YouTube and TikTok, the only reason to play a bass was to play in a band And musicians are notoriously unreliable And gigging was practically non-existent to all but the most diligent So unless you were in a band, the bass was kind of useless You can't actually take a bass to a beach and strum folk songs while your girlfriend's getting eaten by a shark, but you can do that with an acoustic guitar Also, weren't Gin Blossoms from Phoenix?
Comment from : @The_Blue_Grotto_PWH

I just took home my first bass used from GC and I realized you have the same one, or at least its evil twin! (esp ltd d-4) Thanks for your videos, hoping to learn a lot!
Comment from : @emissarygw2264

this is so real I remember watching this a year ago and I was like “yeah no way this is gonna happen to me am gonna play bass everyday!” And I ended up letting life take over and didn’t play for a good 5 or whatever months like…idk I think I just stopped having fun for some reason bc I kept overthinking if am getting good or not
Comment from : @catsoup25

Well, I am starting at 64 And if you make me a deal on your course, I will stick to it 👍🏻
Comment from : @AnneFluijt-uu7ut

Your channel is singlehandedly making me more and more excited and confident in starting the Jazz Bass Guitar!
Comment from : @jeremiahbarth4363

Starting on bass from zero at 40y old! Could you give words of advice an encouragment?
Comment from : @brunorodegheri5773

"I really wish I'd practiced more in my 20's" Too real
Comment from : @notnrrful

Why, I want to keep my mind as long as possible and if i start grooving now I wont be doing crosswords in 20 years
Comment from : @JimJones-hj6ee

Thank you man❤
Comment from : @joannejemutai4079

Really enjoying your videos and I don’t even have a bass yet You’re entertaining and informative so thanks You are never to old!!!
Comment from : @JoyStk1

Started playing at 20, found a band after 9 months😂brIf I had to go back in time I would tell my 10yo self to pick bass over violin (I actually chose violin because I wanted to switch to cello/double bass later)
Comment from : @giogio3

thank you so much
Comment from : @foxcheese8917

"We're all humans here, I hope"brAliens: oh I see speciesgating bass huh >:|
Comment from : @kenjikodai

such a solid SOLID video your content was so real and i can tell you spoke from your heart and your presentation skill with videos is so goodbrbrmy main takeaway was the "why" part of it i really like Ryo the bassist in Bocchi The Rock and i just like it as a novelty, but both might change soon if those go away, ill still be useful for leading worship at our church
Comment from : @lalremruata_chongmang

At the age of 49, I literally JUST started playing bass this past summer So I'm glad I saw this video now
Comment from : @TheGenXLocker

fukkin love this guy - i am now making love to the suck
Comment from : @jasonwells8046

Thank you for your vulnerability and candor! It's so encouraging for me to hear seasoned and talented musicians share their past and current challenges Our relationship with music/our instrument is not always smooth but always worth it 🙏🏾
Comment from : @JoanneLouis-Paul-u5i

When I was younger, I used to believe that the key to becoming a great bass player was more caffeine I didn't master the bass but do tend to twitch and giber a lot now
Comment from : @stopthink7202

I rly like the look of your white and blue bass What model is it?
Comment from : @jakobmayr3077

I just bought my first bass at 57 Wish me luck
Comment from : @jamesmoffett526

This was more of a life tutorial to me ❤
Comment from : @rishabhsinghsolanki8375

“We’re all humans here, I hope” nahhh, I’m a typewriter
Comment from : @AxandelaMaza

0:57 fear and hunger sound effect?
Comment from : @issentia

I feel like double thumbing on your slaps would be very successful
Comment from : @cwwisk

Another brilliant video, thank you so much Sharing your knowledge on how to play is like giving someone the gift of playing music Really appreciate your videos and humour
Comment from : @matbur81

Chop wood, carry water
Comment from : @AlekseiTepljakov

I play accordion and I find your videos incredibly helpful Keep it up, love your vids!
Comment from : @ElijahMertinooke

i just bought a bass after thinking about it for a while and i’m really excited to start playing- i do a lot of art and it’s been hard for me to consciously practice, so i hope that i can get better at practicing by learning this! thank you for such a real video lol; it’s way more appreciated than the ones that are literally just “practice!” without any context
Comment from : @zo-byeol

Great video…great shirt
Comment from : @chrismacdonald2066

Love your content! I have the same Metallica t-shirt! You had me playing bass again after 10 years!
Comment from : @khairulbasirrudin732

The book atomic habits by James clear is good and so is bassbuzz
Comment from : @ChrisM-mu8rc

I bought a Bass 3,5 years ago, played it a few times and loved it Haven't touched it since for whatever reasonbrbrI just plugged my amp in and try againbrbrThank you!
Comment from : @GamerdevilPro

That badass 9 year old really gets me motivated 😅
Comment from : @Charlotte-zj8rq

So, basicallybrhow 2 git gud: br1 compare goodbr2 know y u want gudbr3 fuk the muses, do it anywaybr4 losing is funbrbrGood tips, chap
Comment from : @genghisj1372

Didn't start playing bass until I found the time once I was getting divorced in my 40s You're never too old to learn to play bass Very exciting times to be living and learning music A TON of resources exist that were not there when I was younger
Comment from : @dangerusstopics

Thanks, because I was thinking that at 32 it's a little late to learn to play bass I've been playing guitar since I was 18 and lately I realized that I kind of stopped enjoying it, and when I borrowed a bass from a friend it was like everything started playing with new colors But the age issue really bothered me (lol yeah i know it's dumb)
Comment from : @Ancelot291

Very good advices! I have been playing for a year, and im 42, its not to late to begin playing I love the bass, definitely my thing Thank you for the positive attitude!
Comment from : @gabrielnilsson5398

I thought I was just here for some bass tips, and now I'm leaving with life tips 🤘🏽
Comment from : @asiahthomas-mandlman2280

I've gotten bored brbrMy brother was an incredible bass brbrPlayer and stage performer ThatbrbrLeft a gap - since that's not mybrbrMain interestbrbrI am The Band since I play 6 brbrDifferent instrumentsbrbrBack to building computers Now brbrWindows has become a quagmire brbrThanks 😊
Comment from : @tigerscott2966

huge video man, nice words, i shall look at those 4 mottoes of yours next bass practice
Comment from : @geoffhead111

In the words of the carbrbrJUST WHAT I NEEDED
Comment from : @tommeyer3770

0:56 FEAR AND HUNGER REFERENCE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Comment from : @thomaspholsena4448

I’m 17 and I want to learn bass I’m currently binge watching your videos waiting for my parents to actually buy me a bass I’m happy I’ve found your channel because I want to learn how to play but I’m kinda shy to try in front of people 😭
Comment from : @lvluk

Good talk, best shrink session ever👌✌
Comment from : @charlesgrey8651

Just gotta say I love your videos so much You are a great comedian What a great video about belief systems!brbrOh, and the bass part was OK /s
Comment from : @baldsealion

The music theory part I have always had a hard time rapping my head around, so I think im going to start from step one Learn notes, not tabs, learn scales, chords, roots, octaves, and keys so I can play with others Goal is to be able to improvise with the sole knowledge of what key the guitar players inbrAlso Josh you are hilarious Subbed!
Comment from : @PLT123

Just discovered your channel, you are amazing man Bass skills, communication skills, video editing, pretty funny Congrats!
Comment from : @leandroteloli6968

I started bass awhile ago to play for a women's retreat, and that led to me being the bassist for my church too! You video made me laugh and truly reflect on the "Why" you mentioned You got me thinking about my main hobby, martial arts! It was definitely what I needed to see Thank you for the laughs and tips!
Comment from : @victorioussong1163