Learn simple bass riffs: White stripes: Seven nation army.

[scorpionboy3]

On the plucking fingers, do you always use left right left right, or sometimes you use the same finger when going up or down to hit the next note?

[Dmanlamius76]

@scorpionboy3 Either is good. Just try and alternate those fingers as much as possible. You can be forgiven for playing with one every now and again :)

[clonewarrsliker]

you were a big help to my band

[nachocheese15006]

i think i'm doing somethimg wrong. what are there first strings played at 7th fret (not sure how u spell it)

[Trefuilngid]

What's your bass tuned to for this song?

[Dmanlamius76]

@Trefuilngid Standard :)

[takeoncody]

Literally just got my bass yesterday and this is incredibly helpful

[tbagg3r911]

dude this shit is awesome im just beginning and your vids are helping me out alot thanks

[imtheleon]

On this is way better then the way I played it

[MaynardJamesKeenanJr]

Im Canadian and i can understand him perfectly fine.

[lancebunny]

nice vid and all but u sounded a lil drunk wene u made this

[Liam11w]

he isnt speaking fast or to much, your just cunts. nice vid dude.

[ankalav911]

great video,thanks<3

[Roaddrummer521]

thanks man you helped me out a bunch

[Roaddrummer521]

thanks man youre the best

[BringThemColours]

thnx very helpful

[Dresner211]

What kind of make and model is that bass?

[Mullla90]

Thanx Dude great lesson :)

[yankees562]

Thanks man! you just helped me learn how to play it!!

[FreeFlores]

this is the first song anyone should learn on bass

[FreeFlores]

whys everyone whining about him talking fast. it seems normal to me.

[machtijn]

Good explanation

[Sebiesaurus98]

I couldn't understand how to read music so I came on YouTube. And this wonderfully helpful dude made it so easy for me(total beginner) to understand.

[XenonInfinity]

@Dmanlamius76 I think its easier for the third note to play the 10 fret on the A string, but thats just my opinion :D

[Personalizado94]

you explain very well the song ( I don't speak very good english, sorry >.< )

[Byrrd51]

Perfect! Going to practice right now. Thank you so much for making it easy. Will check out more of yours if they're on here. Best regards.

[HeeeJij]

i dont know why everyone is nagging about him talking fast...

im from holland and i can understand him without any problem

[Dmanlamius76]

@HeeeJij Thankyou :)

[FabuleuxFab88]

@HeeeJij Lool True that, even me, french guy with crappy english, understands most of what he says !

[ozzy0031]

@HeeeJij Dutch is not a language but a throat disease

[holtertube]

@ozzy0031 you're a throat disease...

[ozzy0031]

@holtertube

yep and you should know

all the way from...Almelo  oink oink

[holtertube]

@ozzy0031

oink oink that sounds like an *monkey,

oh w8 i meant a *donkey.

* you

* you know the thing which is illegal to wash in Georgia...

[ozzy0031]

@holtertube

yo mama is in Georgia?

[holtertube]

@ozzy0031 Hey keep my mom out of this and I'll keep this out of Yo mama!

[ozzy0031]

@holtertube aka Hillbilly from Holland

Een stoplicht springt op rood, een ander weer op groen: in Almelo is altijd wat te doen...

[holtertube]

@ozzy0031 that's Herman Finkers

[nosmoi347]

where did you bouth this bass is nice!!!!:)

[izaHoser43]

Thank you

[MrRoflcopterfromHELL]

i do 8th fret on e string down to 7th instead of 3 A to 2 A

[binitho]

thank you man i loved the way you teached i got the song in a few minutes

[ThreeTakeWonder]

Thanks a lot, got it down in a few minutes :)

[HelixGaming1]

really good video but u speak 2 fast lol but thanks! it helped

[TheMetal9649]

I like playing it like:

7-7--10--7--5----3-2 On The E string :) much more simple

[Alphawolf299]

@TheMetal9649 except it sounds nothing like seven nation army....

[nyxta21]

Today ive learned this one and under the brigde-rhcp :) i sooo happyyyy ( i can't find the second part from under thw brigde, can you help me?! thks anyway)

[bloodsexmagichero]

yo mann sloooooww down a little, i know easy song, but u don´t have to speak 10000 words the minute!!^^

[Dmanlamius76]

@bloodsexmagichero I'm not. Just to you I am, as it isn't your native tongue :) Plenty of other people have no problems with it. Just watch my fingers if you don't understand :)

[bloodsexmagichero]

@Dmanlamius76 no prob man..... ^^ but youre right , the bass player in my band (he doesn´t speak a lot of english) he had a lot of problems

[ImAlbertTV]

Wrong video :P

[ImAlbertTV]

Neil Patrick Harris?

[ShaiQ06]

i just saw this 1z and i cud play it so well 8D THANK YOU ur a great teacher 8)

[MangapuyHD]

easy way 7 7 10 7 5 3 2 , 7 7 10 7 5 3 5 3 2 (all on the second string from up to down)

[XxSwampZombies117xX]

I have to rewind this so much since you speak pretty fast but overall, it is a great video. Thanks man it really helped!

[duckboy7111]

whoa u legend thats so epic!!!

[thatSWIFTdude51]

You're awesome, I knew as soon as I heard this song I had to play it

[CARTMAN1918]

Iv been playing bass for a day and can already play this thnx man ;)

[miniteddy999]

u talk too much

[Dmanlamius76]

@miniteddy999 u type too much.

[LDJ96]

@Dmanlamius76 Situation handled lmao xD

Nice lesson thing by the way, subbed.

[munfmunf4boisdinner]

@Dmanlamius76 lmao win

[boydeyefc321]

thanks a lot mate! this is great!

[delta3792]

THANKS HELPED ALOT ! :D

[Aussiesto]

Hey Kriss,

Question for you:

Why don't you remain on the E string when it comes to the 5th note (8th fret on the E string)... That way, your hand would have stayed further up on the fretboard without having to move. I'm just a nooby, so what would i know?! But, i find it easier to play it around the same place on the board, rather than move my hands up and down.

What do you think?!

[Dmanlamius76]

@Aussiesto Hellooooo! Ok, there is no wrong or right her, as they are exactly the same note. Some people do things slightly different. If that works for you, then I recommend you do it :)

[Aussiesto]

@Dmanlamius76 Hey Kriss, thanks for your reply ;) I'll give it a go both ways. Can't go wrong when you're strengthening your hands and honing your skills hey?! Thanks for the good lesson ;)

[Titania273]

You're a very good teacher!!! Thanks a lot! I got my bass on Saturday afternoon, and I can play a few songs now!!!!

[L3GGYJ]

i started learnin with u last year an i kind of neglected practising recently but watching this video has reinspired me to get goin again, so thanks mate!

[MrMuseVideos]

I'm picking my Bass up tomorrow, I love you for inspiring me to play bass.

[anirudh1995]

miss your long hair mate....

:D

[Dmanlamius76]

@anirudh1995 It's coming back!

[XMCRJunkieX]

hey Kriss, I bought my bass like three weeks ago, i´ve been following the steps on your web and I´m doing some progress..(i hope), you´re a really good teacher, eady to understand and charismatic! thanks for this video :)

I´m from Perú by the way and i´m 23 (hope is not too late to start learning music U_U)

[Dmanlamius76]

@XMCRJunkieX Never too late, my friend! I have a student who is 62!

[cursedswordsman]

Jack played this one a guitar, BEOTCH.

[Dmanlamius76]

@cursedswordsman Well done for pointing out the obvious. Have a cookie. Beotch.

[owenalways]

Wow, i watched this twice and i can nearly play it, a great lesson, a great song, a great bassist

[Dmanlamius76]

@owenalways Thankyou :)

[BoiHaitian]

that wrong

[Dmanlamius76]

@BoiHaitian Lol, no it isn't...

[BoiHaitian]

@Dmanlamius76 let me make a vid and see witch one is the best and the ur fans will vote

[Dmanlamius76]

@BoiHaitian Are you bored?

[BoiHaitian]

@Dmanlamius76 really i am board honestly

[Fr3shPolak]

@BoiHaitian Dmaniamius76 is much too badass you'd get blown away, dont bother. and his fans wouldnt turn like that dumbass

[BoiHaitian]

@Fr3shPolak true



[BryanPrice250]

Hey man, I'm trying to learn bass, I haven't gotten far far because I've only been playing for a week or so, but I can already do a few intros. I do enjoy your videos, but I was wondering if you could make some simpler videos, I know you say that this is 'easy' but even after watching I can't do it. So I hope you read this and I hope you make some 'tips' videos, or just a video on some simple stuff for beginners like me. Thanks a ton.

[Dmanlamius76]

@BryanPrice250 Hiya, Bryan. Have you done my beginners bass lessons yet?

[BryanPrice250]

@Dmanlamius76 I have not! I didn't know those were available, I guess I didn't look hard enough. Thank you for the response!

[Dmanlamius76]

@BryanPrice250 No problem, Bryan. I tend to answer people that can type properly, and are polite! What you need to do is go to my website: dmanlamius . com and click on the "lesson tree". There, is a list of my lessons in the order that I recommend. A lot of thought has gone into that, and you should get a lot out of it! Good luck :)

[Dmanlamius76]

@gabe940 Everyone else seems to be ok with the speed...

[Dmanlamius76]

@gabe940 Everyone else seems to be ok with the speed...

[mattmetters08]

Thanks dude. Brilliant riff to learn for a beginner like me and the way you taught it was professional and simple.

[cody74008]

your awesome bro

[moopdrea]

Thank you so much, this is the first bassline I ever learned (got my bass about a week ago) and this only took me about five minutes to learn. you are an awesome person, my friend.

NOW GO PROSPER

N'STUFF.

[MrSeattlelight]

GReat teacher man I picked this up quick ! this was the first rip I leared how to play on my new bass I cant wait to play more songs.. Thanks dude

[misskj064]

there us an even easyer wat and its the porfessional way i went to girls rock cam over the summer

[Dmanlamius76]

@misskj064 Lol...

[theJimgenie626]

that was very well taught! I liked that

[CarEdy23]

aeven nation army doesnt got any bass line because the white stripes dowsnt gotr any bass player

[Dmanlamius76]

@CarEdy23 We know. He uses an octave manipulation pedal, that pulls the tone down so low that it may as well be a Bass line.

[sodra9000]

I love your beard.

[Racko94]

a very easy way to play this song (dont fall asleep if you do this)

2D, 0G, 2D, 0D, 3A, 2A

and for the part it changes

2D, 0G, 2D, 0D, 3A, 0D, 3A, 2A

you can just keep your hand on the same spot on the fretboard lol

[gamersguidetosurvive]

amazing help man thanx for reaL

[thecoolestdad]

I'm so glad I found you here on you tube.I just watched your Beatles Come Together clip and you are a good guy to help us newer players.I posted a comment on that clip too.Thanks.

[pimpasteak]

Man you look like Qui-Gonn Jinn xD

[jellyman1232]

thanks man

this is the very first thing i learned to do on bass but i learned do to the other way to do this.

[Mastercow9]

thank you

[wedranx14x]

best youtube teacher... <3 :P

[83ishgirl]

Very much appreciate your help sir!!! This is my first song I am learning on my new bass I just got literally a few hours ago. Really appreciate it! Great tutorial.

[TheDopeyGamer]

Theres an easyer way to Play this on the A string you play 7-7-10-7-5-3-2

[rvmm2]

@TheDopeyGamer yes but it doesnt have the same sound to it

[IAmCaptainPlastic]

Thanks!

[bassmaster4101]

@Dman you look like my cousin Joe

[MrDevilius1]

Woo! First few weeks and I can already play a few songs. Easy ones, but still ( I keep having problems with the rhythm though... Like in highway to hell with the " half notes" things, as I call them. Anyone know any tricks?)

[rvmm2]

@MrDevilius1 Try just listening to the songs and you should get used to the rythm techniques qithin that song

[johanneslohre]

thank you :)|

[kingbenthin95]

am i trippin or should it go 7th 7th 10th 7th 5th 3rd 2nd?

[TheDarkace94]

Jack White is Bascist (like racist but with bass guitars.)

[4x4criminal]

You are so awesome! i look for alot of bass torturial vids and none are very good. I even considered the paid vid lessons. So thank you very much i owe you!

[phiddy99]

Wow this is really easy, Just picked it up in a few minutes and played along to the song (haven't played my bass for nearly a year :D)

[phiddy99]

You gotta calm yourself, you are going way to fast xD

[cram0403]

@CanadianGeckos is a matter of preference of what kind of sound you want when you play

[mitchnkyle28112501]

Hey got my first bass today and I can already play this coz of you thanks dude

[aznbmxer182]

hey man your an awesome bass player!!! and

i barley started about 3 days ago and im surprised that i can actually pull this off!!! you have great lessons man thanks it worked for me lol thanks a lot too bad i dont have a bass amp to hear myself play :( but its a work in progress :)

[MrEvilCooky]

This is a new way of playing the riff, but this suits my playing style more so it sounds somewhat better. So thank you, I guess :P

[riskypotatoe661]

Ha take that bam bam bam

[jeppecooli]

You are awesome ;D

[AIBETTSYIA75]

Thanks mate this vid helped me learn in in about 30 mins and I only got my first bas on Sunday(4th july) :L Nice Bass btw!! (:

[siul7611]

thanks!!! your lessons are so easy to understand. You´re a good teacher! Keep uploading bass lessons!

[TheSoBizarre]

you're a genius. My bass idol.

[XXXDragonBoy27XXX]

dude u are so cool thank you for the bass riff i really like this song thank you!!!

[themarc16]

well actually theres an easier way to play this but u cant play the prechorus if u play it on your last string.5,5,8,5,3,1,open is the easiest way i know so i hope this helps

[xtremedivinkid223]

So helpful cheers mate

[Fallenscar]

Always easy to understand and so helpful. Thanks for the lesson!

[chapuchas]

that song is very good for timing practice also it realy helped mine

[Dmanlamius76]

@TeeAreify No it doesn't.

[TeeAreify]

@Dmanlamius76 Ok. Sorry. I guess your amp is what sounds awful.

[Dmanlamius76]

@TeeAreify Yea man, it's definatly the amp! I left my main amp in the studio, and used a little practice thing for this vid. Not even the power of the musicman could overide the horrible amp sound, lol!

[Sukirvijes]

@Dmanlamius76 well atleast it makes some kind of noise/sound or whatever you want to call it hahah. Keep your videos comming. Hope I manage to obtain a bass this summer so I could start with riffs like this. Cheers!

[jazznfusion68]

@TeeAreify

It sounds like a MM. ??

[tiger130]

great video

[fgxdhhhggh]

wrong tabs...

[ketteringjimmy]

Another excellent,  well explained vid. Well done....

[thetreverpitts]

one of the first songs i ever learned

[GuitarHer0Geek]

hey i go to the 10th on the A string rather thhe 5th on the D string

btw its me GforceTramoplining1

[jtinker41]

ur the best dude thx helped a lot

[ted2biel]

you are best teacher of youtube......very nice thank

[jordo1441]

Oh, for the extra bit in chorus it's:

7f on A twice, 10f on A once, 7f on A once, 5f on A once, 3f on A once, 5f on A once, 3f on A once and 2f on A once.

[jordo1441]

@Dmanlamius76 I play it a much simpler way:

7f on A twice, 10f on A once, 7f on A once, 5f on A once, 3f on A once and 2f on A once.

For the chorus build up it's 3f on E x8 then 5f on E x8.

Try it out and tell me what you think. I think it's the easiest way to play it.

[PrinceOfDarkness2k7]

First riff i learned on bass :D but i played it so much i am sick in my mouth whenever i finish the song :/

[drewsta199]

I play it differently, Open D string twice, third fret on the D string, open D, Third on the A string then first on the A string. o.o

[TreyFriend]

I appreciate the fact that you take your time to teach the younger/new players simple riffs. I think it's important for every musician to have a catalog full of songs and styles!

[Dmanlamius76]

@TreyFriend Thankyou, Trey! I'm nearly done now, though. I think I've covered the beginner base. Time to move onto things a little more difficult :)

[TreyFriend]

@Dmanlamius76 Lookin' forward to it :)

[Youtubican]

@TreyFriend

Agreed. I've been needing more songs to show off my bass with at school :P