Hotel California - Bass Line for beginners

[Gawblyn]

hey man nice bass, how much does a bass like that go for?

[jonasjar]

I'm a newbie too, and find it actually easier to begin on 7th fret, then 9th fret, and then repeat this regular pattern down the neck towards the nut (so next comes 5th and 7th fret). I find it easier to play high on the neck thanks to the smaller frets, and when I check other songs I found this to be a very common method. I agree with you california is a very nice piece to play along to, and quite easy to learn.

[sparkyclark3]

Very helpful! Thank you for posting!

[MultiTechnicss]

There's just one thing i like,.. its your bass that's all

[maxti6]

This way just doesn't work when playing in a professional band. Someone who genuinely knows the part will eventually call you out and may even school you on it. How do I know? This is the way I was playing it until our drummer..who is also a bassist..told me 'it just doesn't sound right'. Once I was shown the proper method, I couldn't believe how much easier ir was. No more pinky stretching and hoping for the notes...now i nail it.

[mad321man]

re: a previous question. You were playing the write note but calling it an F.

[mad321man]

an easy way to explain how to hit an octave is "skip a string and a fret". Fith, next string down skip a fret or like in country music, the note above is also the fith,,,,,and yes F# is above the B. Some day you'll make a good instructer. My new passion is the Drums and I think playing both helps playing each instument.

[MrBassaxe]

Ha! Always have been big... My son is 6' 5", 320lb.

[dumassdslxc]

yes you are a very big beginner ...

[Th3RussBus]

Hey, you should post a YouTube cover of it.

[MrBassaxe]

Update: That's actually no the "F", it is F#.

[sgparodys]

how do u keep ur fret board so nice

[MrBassaxe]

@sgparodys Well... it was a new guitar back then. This was the first video I did with it. But... I believe not smoking, and clean hands when you play, make a big difference. I also don't bend the strings much yet. I have a friend who slaps, beats, bends and everything... his fret board looks pretty ratty. :D

[Ma01dz]

very nice.. you should do tutorials more often..

[rics1958]

You did a great job. I'm an amateur also at 53 years old.

[davidwaters69]

i wish i had this awesome player hitting bass in my band

[Rolfbass]

It' real good instruktion - bravo

Have a nice time

Rolfbass

[syandgav]

great stuff but should be f sharp ,great vid though ,not knocking it at all

[MrBassaxe]

@syandgav Since I'm at newbie level, tell me where I should start to get it to Fsharp. When I play it along with the videos, it works pretty flawlessly. Curious...

[Knightlyghter]

@MrBassaxe In your explanation of the first few notes to play, you state "B" then "F". The note you are playing is not an "F" but rather you are playing an "F-sharp". It works when you play along with the recording because you are in fact playing the correct note - it is only that you are misstating what note you are playing. "F" is first fret on the "E" string. "F#" (sharp) is the second fret on the "E" string.

[AverageConservative]

@Knightlyghter You know... someone else mentioned that... and indeed you are correct. So, everyone take heed. It is not an F. It is an F#

Thanks Knight!

[syandgav]

great stuff

[MrBassaxe]

@syandgav  Thanks!

[MrBassaxe]

Thanks! Now go out there and make this starting point, excellence!

[WFRvideos]

Good job, I'm an amateur also.  You make very clear sense. Thanks

[MrBassaxe]

@WFRvideos Thank you!