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How to play bass (for guitarists)

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"you're being racist against pick players" is so absurd yet so accurate 😂
Comment from : @djacks247

I never use a pick anyway
Comment from : @Manymanmenwithotherman

3:40 I remember a guy in our school who called him self a bassist used the index and ring for octaves like that
Comment from : @mrinav2

Funny when or not cool when drummer can't keep time reason why I quit that band
Comment from : @seanverso6712

Muscular Stumps is a GREAT band name!
Comment from : @TysonKonken

Classical guitarists also use the rest stroke I am a bass player but studied some classical guitar The similarities in technique are remarkable
Comment from : @kaybeehymumf1355

some of the greatest bass players ever used a pick, so if that feels better to you, by all means go ahead
Comment from : @stevebobamerican8635

This is so true! Every time I play bass I basically play the lead part I'd play on guitar
Comment from : @Ghtyu5117

Adam made a video to trash guitarists, and I still enjoyed it
Comment from : @06xdforxd

Assuming that a guitarist always uses a pick may be statistically supported but, a psychological trick for the fingerstyle electric guitar player would need to be the use a flat pick on bass
Comment from : @Youtubemademeaddahandle

very useful
Comment from : @divingslotcarsmusicandstuf9619

I'm a bassist ex guitarist, and I certainly like myself better now Your advice is pretty true, but I still can't fault Chris Squire😉
Comment from : @NickThunnda

Use a pick bruv sorted
Comment from : @BurtGivens

My 4th finger was crushed in a golf accident So 3rd it is
Comment from : @misterguitargeek

This was exactly the video I needed Thank you kindly for your wisdom!
Comment from : @jaysontherriault166

I'm a guitarist and I never use a pick I kept dropping them and got tired of picking them up so I learned to play with my fingers
Comment from : @Skinnyorangemusic

Not true, classical guitarists use rest strokes a lot
Comment from : @nottieru

i need this video but opposite
Comment from : @BoddahOnAcid

i can't believe this only has 50k likes this video is a gift to the world
Comment from : @henryjohnson6679

"don't use a pick!😡"brbrJokes on you ive been playing guitar without a pick ever since i lost it 3 years ago and didn't bother to buy a new one (the nearest guitar store is just 5 mins drive away)
Comment from : @berkexan4117

'not the toy guitar' Ouch😅
Comment from : @Repairyman

6:33 this is what AJFA bass tone actually sound like
Comment from : @Rusli1659LPSoldier

I play guitar and I never use a pick
Comment from : @abaneyone

What's the genre of the intro tune?
Comment from : @radoskan

A lot of music has too many notes when you think about itI mean, do we bireally/i/b need E flat?
Comment from : @bettyswunghole3310

I play the flute why am i here
Comment from : @ez3kiel_the_idi0t

“…TOAN…” for ‘tone’ brThat was a deliberate caption mistake to keep out attention, right Completely unnecessary as you have our undivided attention from Go to whoa as your lesson has such logical easy flow
Comment from : @philodonoghue3062

thanks bro cuz fr im losing my mind trying to learn bass as a guitarist rn
Comment from : @woop8764

Great work! I like what you do!
Comment from : @justin81706

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUU
Comment from : @thetruebro64

excllent advice, thank you i will try it your way, but what about Jah Wobble's visions of you ?
Comment from : @jen3800

I neither have a bass nor a guitar
Comment from : @mirajcharanpradhanang6132

good tips - Thanks :) just picked up a bass recently after only really playing guitar and tried these out while listening to the video having the style of plucking explained helped both immediately making it sound better, and making dropping the pick easier Won't lie that I'll probably use Finger 3 quite a bit since I feel I have big enough hands to but I'll keep it in mind too
Comment from : @SuperCoolBoy0mg

Me, trying to start learning bass: ''Oh the right thing from the right person how lucky!''brAdam Neely:*Literally shits on me for an entire 8 minutes and 55 secondsbrMe:''Mmmh delicious''
Comment from : @lazymoon2392

Great video, Thanks
Comment from : @PERRYS_PROPS

I am a bass player who can play guitar if needed I think of the bass guitar as a “cat” and the guitar as a “dog” They have many similarities, but their styles and personalities are nothing alike Cats are cool and mellow In fact it’s their subtle meow and take you or leave you attitude that makes them so cool Dogs are kind of hyper, loud, and playful which makes them lots of fun People notice dogs more than cats - but for me a cat makes a house a home…
Comment from : @markelmore66

I have never played guitar why am I watching this
Comment from : @CasioDG-20

I loved this thank you!
Comment from : @timchipman7386

And clip your nails
Comment from : @tuncvidinli

If the engineers have a filter to allow 75k on amps, wouldn’t that be a low pass not a high pass? I’m confused how that’s a high pass
Comment from : @Kris-cl5nl

Yes! I’m a pizzicato guitarist and just got a bass for my bday I’m gonna be great at this I think becasue I started with clarinet so I like to use all my fingers
Comment from : @Kris-cl5nl

As a long time guitarist who just picked up a bass guitar, I thank you for this video
Comment from : @scorchedearthdj

Watching this made be feel like i should play bass rather than guitar a long time ago
Comment from : @negropa892

that's so stupid your being racist against pick playersbrTurns into arnold schwarzenegger
Comment from : @tastefulthickness4652

I have long nails since i also play classical guitar So its terrible trying to fingerstyle bass (or rip nails)
Comment from : @lukasmarciano

I noticed that the question Adam asks at 6:18 is the same as the glitch effect in the track Now I'm wondering if this was intentional or an accident
Comment from : @Junkkie

nooooo I play guitar with fingers how do I trick my brain now? T-T
Comment from : @pixa4559

jokes on you I play classical guitar so I already use finger style😭
Comment from : @wockvertical69

“Just because you can physically play something does not mean that it is musically appropriate”brbr‘(Anasthesia) - Pulling Teeth’ is always musically appropriate!
Comment from : @michaelw6277

thank you so much, iroically, i taught myself guitar and was playing it like a bass the whole time (fingerpicking and leaning on strings lol)
Comment from : @Jellofayce

Lol I find the fancy runs easier using my fingers than with a pick Playing bass with a pick tires my hand out on bass but not on guitar
Comment from : @garrettwilson9664

Been playing guitar for 40 years Just getting ready to pick up bass Great video this really helped me a lot Actually going to take some lessons starting next week Thanks again
Comment from : @michaelavalos3793

After watching Adam for years I finally got a bass and now this video has relevancy to me again
Comment from : @tamastaraszovics2902

Well, it´s not only how to play the bass, but WHAT to play on the bass And (sorry) many guitarists and keyboardists don´t get it!
Comment from : @niemand3774

I like what you do
Comment from : @gentGTR

My problem is that I first learned classical guitar, so when I switched to bass I already had a relatively advanced finger technique brbrIe I still play too many notes even when I just use my fingers 😅
Comment from : @gringochucha

First of all, this videos comedy cuties are awesome!! Good stuff! Hilarious!
Comment from : @LukeEllingtonBlues

IDK why I feel a lot comfier playing octaves with my ring finger? My pinky is weak
Comment from : @melenzoferrer4786

Thanks this is super helpful
Comment from : @EarthtoDayle

Exactly the kind of things I needed to hear as a long time guitarist just picking up bass
Comment from : @Hickeroar

Great stuff, man Cheers from Argentina
Comment from : @ramirofregenal9280

Bass is easy af Lol
Comment from : @ravewood404

Me, a bass player watching this video for some reason
Comment from : @Bryce1499

Lose the pickbrbrGuitarist: SACRILEGE I SAY
Comment from : @MarcG7424

but Adami play fingerstyle guitar
Comment from : @Fenyxfire

I love your típs, I was willing to give up on this instrument
Comment from : @lychyv4355

Great advice, thank you Adam!
Comment from : @1macirone

As a classical guitarist, this was more of an insight into the brain of an electric guitarist than a tutorial on how to play bass
Comment from : @insight827

Very useful thanks for this
Comment from : @marcmistermarc

jokes on you I hate using picks even when playing guitar
Comment from : @alexei4726

1:47 whats this riff? I mean which song?
Comment from : @jauharjaved3430

That was superb!
Comment from : @JesseFragale

I’m only on number 1, but I mostly play guitar finger style using thumb and three fingers…bass is so weird to me right now…
Comment from : @420Gold

‘Racist” against pick players? What? Did you mean “discriminatory?” Maybe words don’t matter to bass players? Was that the hidden lesson?
Comment from : @BrenQ99

Great - good tips for someone who plays both but "feels" guitar better
Comment from : @lukehauser1182

This is so interesting I've played guitar for 15 years, but sadly started losing my love and interest in music But I recently thought, maybe I'll try bass?brbrI'm loving it, but the way it is played is so tough Especially when you just glance at the tablature, you'd think it is easy It is SUBTLETY hard!brbrInteresting what you mention about preferring the fourth finger pinkey, because I have small hands I was using my pinky more than my third finger anyway with the guitar brSo maybe I got that going for me brbrExcited to learn more!
Comment from : @BulldozerBilly

after watching adam neely for a while with his more recent videos, its so weird to see him with that haircut lol
Comment from : @SleepingLionsProductions

At 7:47 i can see a booger lurking from your left nostril 😆😆 Otherwise, good tips
Comment from : @2HellWUtube

As a guitarist, I know there is no reason to watch this Everyone knows all guitarists can bass easily, better than most bass players can play their own instrument Because let's face it: if bass players could play guitar, they would But none can, sorry
Comment from : @evanredmon3877

While I get the sentiment, I prefer the attack of a pick on a bass Depends on the eq and style as well I kind of feel you might be giving people an absolute impression on an opinion There are no right ways, but there are wrong ones A pick isn't one
Comment from : @LionEagleOx

great content as always!
Comment from : @salaartassadaq2177

As a guitarist who recently switched to bass I can confirm that the three fret stretch is way more comfortable I also use almost exclusively my index and my pinky to fret notes, especially when I'm playing closer to the nut All in all, this video contains some great tipsbrbrI'm still not used to listening to the kickdrum as much as I should My instinct is to follow the guitar instead I'm picking up on the snare thing, though
Comment from : @modestorosado1338

Adam, I am a beginner to bass and was shopping for a new or used bass and just happened to see the video that your friend in Nashville posted with you coming out to help on an album and also help him pick out a new bass for around $1k I just purchased that same bass (Fender 50s Vintera Precision) but used and the previous owner swapped out the neck for a Fender roasted maple Jazz neck I think that’s just fine but I’m wondering what you thought of the action on that bass Don’t you prefer it to be a little lower?
Comment from : @adroc9101

The picture in the background looks like a Fallout nw ranger
Comment from : @godlemon4283

I find it interesting that you call it the "lower positions", because you think of it in a musical way and the tones are deeper I thought about the "higher positions", because I was thinking about the hand position Just a good example how different working backgrounds bring different thinking patterns
Comment from : @trigger-red-airsoft

6:03brTimbre de contrabaixo da Legião Urbana a partir do terceiro disco
Comment from : @MattOG05

love it! im a guitarist who just started playing a bit of bass and i wanted to see the proper method to pluck the strings and this is how i was already doing it so i am stoked! the taped fingers was pretty great too i may have to try that! thanks!
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