Victor Wooten & Steve Bailey - Bangkok Blues Bass Lesson

[marcolovebass]

o man , I love chicken

[phantomofoaktown]

Steve Bailey is the Michael Bolton of bass

[Kadandendie]

2:43 fingering who? Ann Dee?

[Cyrix166]

2:20 "anybody can do this... if i can" well from the looks of it you can't. lol

[scat4u]

@Cyrix166 but he can make whales have intercourse

[Eldynamo]

Wow!

[BUILDERPOWER]

at xiniks lmao!!!

[ThatLankyAfrican]

That six string is wankery.

[Guireles2007]

These two are brilliant together

[martinmelon]

im a white bassist wish i was black v_v not because i would be better but i would get more respect for playing the bass :P i love i love victor amazing absolutly just fantastic guy and this other dude he sounds a bit cocky agreed with cyrix! :) like the bass though man if you had the time you could find so much more new shit in that shit the bass was huge!!

[Socioistic]

@martinmelon

Why would you get more respect? I'm not fully understanding your statement.

[Cyrix166]

White guy's always so fucking cocky. Through the entire DVD. I don't know if he doesn't realize it or if he really thinks he's the best.

[Jutik2011]

youre the best wootennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[KeiserMagklaras]

White dude is fucking stoned!

[ppdapredator]

they live in thailand isn't it???

[cdsgarciaglez1900]

aaaaaa sin palabras jajaja

[DingusDude01]

2:42 he is fingering a D. take notes kids.

[ChiapasZapata]

Victor can tab with his pinkie a hole in your head!

[chirbin0nidhogg623]

I don't see why everyone thinks that steve thinks hes better than victor

He's just joking around,

he may be acting like a smart ass, but not like he's superior

I'm sure they respect each other enough to not think "Oh i'm so much better."

[whatterer]

steve thinks he is better because he has a 6 string bass and cant do half of what wooten does

[whatterer]

steve thinks he is better because he has a 6 string bass and cant do half what wooten does

[smiki1118]

Wooten>bailey

[toiletfarm]

Lamont Sanford?

[thedroid4ever]

Steve Bailey is a great guy. I met him summer of '98 at a swing club in Myrtle Beach, I was 18, he was a super nice guy

[pablitoelenano]

That's what i call bass-sex xD

[riggeton]

Victor doesn't need 6string bass he does it on 4string, steve besides being a douche needs 6string bass and it doesn't sound as well!

Victor Wooten wins!!

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@riggeton You are such a suck poop!

[RobZiak]

@RaguelAngelofBalance I second that motion! riggeton is indeed a suck poop!

[Mavodo23]

God, Bailey is great, dont get me wrong. But he acts like a douche here.

[62muki]

Steve bailey looks like a girl I knew back in gradeschool named Heidi. weired, never thought I'd see her again,especially playing the bass guitar. She was more like the I can sew my own cheerleading outfit,and I love the Baycity rollers kinda chick !

[DayOfAThousand]

ouch that steve guy is so annoying he's like "yeah well anyone can play the tapping"

he uses to many effects but victor wooten is just plain and original.

[joeyda25]

lol 3:24 vic said eeeeeee!

[xiniks]

wtf the white dude is holding a fucking anti-aircraftgun...

[DSTRBDBANE]

@xiniks You fuking made my day  man xD

[BUILDERPOWER]

@xiniks lmao!!!

[SergiodBass]

the first time i saw this video in a videotape, I say Steve Bailey smoke weed before record this lesson jajaja

[Lonewolf161616]

So I've had a few beers... and I'm gonna need a few more to understand what there doing. These guys are off the charts talented!

[dreamtheaterpantera]

favourite part 2:56 ; 3:00

[EvandroOJuniOor]

Du caralho!!!

[Larry1077]

everybody got that?

[arnolf]

this video is all about fingering....finger licking good!

[aleksandersucharski]

SO BAKED

[thtmusicloser]

Victor Wooten: yea i got double octaves : D

Steve Bailey: thats cool, i got triple octaves

Within Victor Wootens mind: @#$@#^%$!#$!@#$ show off

[NymphetamineOrPacMan]

OMG:X

[Sooshdog]

STONER STEVE

[RIVR2319]

Stoners....we know how to groove....

[simmyludilo]

0:56 a legend turns to rabbit :D

[brooklynstudio]

3:24 Victor: "Mmmm" lmao

[LukeQuietus]

I didn't know Cleveland played bass.

[freekazoid8489]

"see anybody can do this... if I can" LOL

[aassyr1111]

Bailey is damn drunk

[thecrashinghighways]

what bass does steve bailey play? i know its a fretless 6 string jazz bass but who makes it? cuz its not a fender. 

[velvetturtles]

@thecrashinghighways

He used to play an Aria, but now he plays Fender

[3ch056]

This is crazy!! Awesome :))

[ibanezman007]

I think the funny thing about this song is that you could do all of this with a good octave pedal.

[ciudadneo]

Steve Bailey ..masterrrr

[natibag567]

i think wooten is better.,.,

[tanz0190]

nevermind

[andreking84]

steve look like like en ex porn star!

[Funkyskunk01]

fuck man steves hair is loooong

[myspacceer]

2:30

"the way i play the lick, i play TRIPLE octaves, in your face Victor"

[Schimmoller]

what the fuck is this

[halobsessed]

The Role of the bassist is completely dependent on the music being played. I would know, I play bass.

[ChuckyDieEnte]

In a band a bass is not leading, but i think its also nice to be leading once in while ;)

[ChiliSeb]

did you write that to piss people off or something?

[blackblues1984]

Doesn't that depend on what the band leader wants? and the bass players job is to maintain rhythm and drive the song forward... when you're as good as these guys you can do pretty much anything you want with your instrument.

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

@hdc9468

Obvious troll is trolling obviously.

A bass player's role is to make music, in whatever context.

[spikeyjoey]

God victors tone is so sweet.. even just hammering on it sounds nice and deep and funky

[marazul2008]

two monsters...:):) amazing this guys

[Libanass]

this is amaizing, I knew how, but I never believed someone could do harmonics on each note before Steve prooved it right here

fuckin impressive, somthing to work on, which I believe I'd never be able to do :(

[Zelious12]

Wooten looks so goofy with a mustache, lol [God bless him].

[jagheterzack]

I didn't say Steve's a bad bassist, I'm just saying that he's sounding extremely Jaco. Chill the fuck out.

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

@jagheterzack

"he's sounding extremely Jaco"

DId you ever hear of this thing called a "fretless bass"? Look it up.

[jagheterzack]

You realize that there was always more to jacos sound than just the fact that he often played fretless? Guys trying to be smartass and fucking it up makes me laugh, but that's just me...

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

@jagheterzack

If you play a fretless on the rear pickup you get that Jaco "mwoah" sound pretty easily. Of course, having Jaco's *technique* is another matter entirely.

[TheDirtyMongGoose]

6 string fretless bass= badass

[ENMENDURANKI]

I I love learning something new ! :D

[marktwainh]

Many of you that have made comments appear to have a limited vocabulary. Maybe you should spend less time criticizing somebodys effort (at no charge) to offer suggestions and help to other bassist. You might get past some of the childish four letter words that only show your lack of education.  Grow up.

[josh802]

how the fuck is he trying to be like jaco?

because he plays fretless?

lol

child please

go read a book

[mrbassman25]

lmao.... yeah man... kids only know of one fretless bass player! shame!

[jagheterzack]

Am I the only one thinking that Steve is just trying to be Jaco while Vic is doing his own thing? I know Jaco didn't have six strings and shit, but artificial harmonics, triple octaves, fretless, jazz bass... Jaco copy. I know other great bassists lend stuff from Jaco, but not this much.

[st1353]

bullshit

[Marlowann]

I'm not so sure about that. If he really wanted to be a Jaco copy, he'd only have four strings, along with a tone that's much more growly; not to mention that he uses three fingers and not two.

[mrbassman25]

he had long hair too.... defo must be trying to copy jaco.... YEAH rite! lmao

my bass has 4 strings and i like to play slap... i must be trying to be flea huh? lolol

[jagheterzack]

Are you really this stupid or are you just fucking with me? 'Cause if you can't hear that his style is very Jaco, than you must be deaf...

And if you don't know more 4-string bassists who plays slap and pop, you're even more stupid. Fuck off and do as you're told.

[mrbassman25]

he sounds nothing like jaco other than the fact he is playing a fretless...

you have made urself out to be the ''stupid' one... now practice what you preach!

[anon540]

Oh geeze. I think he already explained himself back in, oh, the first post. He was calling you stupid because you don't seem to know any other people who play slap on 4 sting basses, which just happens to be something everyone does.

Now I know beginners start off with triple octaves, artificial harmonics, and fretless basses, but still. I'm not saying I've even heard Jaco, but your argument is so damn bad something has to be said.

[anon540]

With that bad an argument I hope you sound just like him. Calm down. Step away from the computer and take a few breaths of fresh air. Maybe when you come back you won't look like such an ass.

[irkman123]

he has 2 many strings on his bass wtf ....

[newpariah]

no he doesnt

[onehipdawg]

Triple Octaves......

Vic says "oooh"

[myhandhurts2]

haha.. is it me, or are they not very happy with each other..?

[FooledToaster]

They're fucking stoned.

[ilovetrentandduncan]

where the heel would you use this in real life playing? People learn to read, and learn theory, and play in the pocket, check out jamerson, chuck rainey, gerry jemott, ect....

[Euroflounder]

What makes a harmonic artificial?

[TheImposer]

Notice he uses his right index finger as well as his left finger to make the harmonic.

[Euroflounder]

So it's called an artificial harmonic when it's not on an open string? If you fret a note and play a harmonic of that note?

[TheImposer]

Yes, sort of. If I'm correct, he plays the actual harmonic with his left hand index finger (fingering hand) and frets the neck normally, thus shortening the string and making a different note.

[minusjason]

LMAO @ Steve Bailey "See, anybody can do this, if I can."

Riiiiiiiiiiight.

Somehow I never realized Wooten anchors his right thumb when tapping. That's gonna be a big help.

Bailey is so badass at those artificial harmonics...

[lalaosd]

hes probably a lot better! he has huge skills in tuning his playing!

[insidethewall]

WOw!!! i nere thought of the tumb on my right hand!!! it helps a lot!!!!!

[dafonzinator007]

These guys are blown for sure.

[ihailnone]

STEVE BAILEY IS SUCH A FUCKING PRICK hahah jesus christ

[arimurik]

@ihailnone

Haha..u know, the first time I saw this. I exactly thought the same thing. But I have watched other stuff by him and lessons hes taught esp for fretless bass. He really is a great guy..

[BlueTunisia]

These guys really don't like each other!

[LazarasLong2470]

No there are great friends. They have known each other for years and are big parts of each others lives.

[karva1231]

I'm going to upload these videos in HighQuality.

[Addler2007]

Victor Wooten toca muito mesmo

melhor do Mundo, melhor seria se aceitasse Jesus, assim ele ia aprender mais!!

[Jhonson157]

esse cara é simplesmente incrível!!!!!

o melhorr

[Bodzioooo13]

Victor's irony is great :D

[jazzmadmax]

how does steve get his high harmonic sound???

[happyslappysoong]

Pinch harmonics i think..

[jazzmadmax]

and what does that mean

[ninjaofdoom1123]

basically you push down the fret, then push down where the octave above WOULD be if the next was long enough, then pull like hell. it takes awhile to get used to, as i'm still terrible at it and i've been working on them several months

[andym87]

well.. artificial harmonics actually... 'pinch harmonics' are generally done with a pick.

[GreggaryPeccary]

same principle

[brithans]

@happyslappysoong The "artificial harmonics" are found by lightly tapping with his right hand, at very presice intervals of the string, which depend on the length of the string (and thus they depend on which note he's holding down with his left hand. Everyone's first naturla harmonics come when you tap the twelvth "fret" (or fretless!) with no note sustained with your left hand.

[koebeerprestia]

@happyslappysoong artificial harmonics ;)

[Pacek23]

@jazzmadmax  it's artificial harmonics i think

[thecrashinghighways]

@jazzmadmax i might just sound like an idiot here but maybe it could be that hes playing it on a High C. that could make it higher

[TheAsg2009]

@jazzmadmax Trick of the fretless ... you can harmonic almost any note.

[darinfl1]

I just started learning bass, so they might as well have been speaking Hungarian, but the results were amazing. As was said, I would really have liked to hear them get serious. It's obvious they were about to shuck it on down to the cob.

[melowws]

shoutout to Stanley Jordan, epic

[huginandmunin]

steve's part is so ridiculously smooth and ridiculously difficult to play aswell

[Axeman2006]

DANG the video cuts out just when they are about to jam live!!! :(

Thanks for the up though!!

Two masters....

Steves Bass = WTF is that lol , lots of strings

Both have wicked tone

[edenmanner]

I agree, these guys are baked outta their minds, and their trying to politely beat each other

[ethermouse]

If he tried he could imitate denzel washington's voice precisely.

[hulteli]

they're great!

[myfavoritevideoclip]

These guys are high as a kite.

[bbbobbbieo]

Wooten's bass sounds beautiful1!!!

[cutesoy]

this video is great.. :) i feel it. so much.