Damian Erskine Gospel Chops Vid. 1

[ChristJesusAddict]

The solos are the perfect combination of technique and melody. That's my goal - to be able to solo like this. Thanks for the vid; its like a personal lesson.

[DonaldWaughMusic]

Hey Damian great bass playing, you are one of my heroes. Love you technique. What is the name/model of your ergonomic guitar strap? I need on pronto. Please my six string Hohner B Bass VI is hurting my shoulders, thanks.

[damianerskine]

@DonaldWaughMusic It's still in the works (just got past the prototype phase) and will show up on the gruvgear website when it's available!! Thanks so much for the kind words man!

[andreking84]

no offences but this is a bad white boi!lol u got some skills man

[damianerskine]

@andreking84 no offense taken!! thanks man

[andreking84]

@damianerskine lol man how are do u like the new hartkes



[damianerskine]

@andreking84 I'm not sure if I've tried the newest Hartke gear. They make decent stuff! I definitely prefer the Aguilar stuff, for my sound and for reliability.

[davidluoma01]

this was great! the more i learn about music, the more i realize there is to learn. Does it ever end? I hope not.

[aminkhalil]

im going to go practice right now

[jabez36]

thats just toooo SICK man you makin me feel crazy XD hahahaha u keep doin what ur doin cuz ur insane at it thats just... woah...

[heavencast690]

"So thats that !" GOT IT... YYYAAAAAYY!!

[leightallen011]

this guy is the daddy

[louisianarookie]

you have a new student

[hahabass]

And how the fuck do you make something as straight forward as Gmaj sound sssso freakin hip?

[hahabass]

Check me out. Cussing on a Gospel inspired somet'ing. Apologies folks.

[hahabass]

Man, I only found out about you recently. I'm a fan a forty odd year old trying to learn this bass thing. I'm most definately inspired.

[tayestarr]

U ARE FUNKY BRO! Yesssirrrr....

[Musicmanron2]

nice man,,,cool style

[grownnbass]

Perfectly explaind!!!...Your sick

[ellocogris]

great!

[funkrock94]

are you the soon of peter erskine ? ^^ because you have a groove incredible ... as good as erskine's

[damianerskine]

Thanks man!! Actually, he's my uncle. He's a very sweet dude. Lucky to have seen him play growing up a ton in NYC.. (and of course, as an adult these days whenever possible)

[musicfanny]

nørd:-)

yes

[grammarcop]

NICE

[adri24an]

great job dude...

[RoccoDylon69]

he's a got the groove !!!

[Shogun777]

niiiiiice

[basstalk5]

you have a great GROOVE!!!!!!!!

[Giftedpraise]

Thanks man im gettin pretty good at harmonics ur like my idol but im able to contact u through this god bless u Sir

[DeepFrequency]

Thanks Damian, I enjoyed your piece.Victor Wooten will be proud. Good demonstration of modal scales. I had forgotten modes would start from steps of the dominant key. As "old school" also I am befundled by fast slap/pop playing. The pickup taps helped a lot, triplets will come with practice. Off subject, do you have family in New Jersey, the Erskine's were map makers for George Washington in the Revolution. Thanks, Peter Zabriskie

[damianerskine]

I grew up in NJ. Really! Map makers for GW... very hip. I'll have to ask my family about that. Thanks for the kind words!

Be well..

[1drummachine20]

will you be my bassist?? Im a pretty good gospel drummer

[Goodouman]

f-in fantastic. five stars

[damianerskine]

Hey man! Sorry it took me so long to respond (I NEVER look at my youtube stuff... didn't even really know people were leaving msg's!) Thanks for the kind words!!

[Arbed225]

nice playin. real inspiration.

[DeeBass]

yo u sound great man...what sequencer are you using?

[damianerskine]

Hey man! Sorry it took me so long to respond (I NEVER look at my youtube stuff... didn't even really know people were leaving msg's!) I'm using a Boss RC-20 Loop Station. Pretty useful!

[Pocketbassist]

You feel is sick guy!

[damianerskine]

Hey man! Sorry it took me so long to respond (I NEVER look at my youtube stuff...  didn't even really know people were leaving msg's!) Thanks for the kind words!!

[goldmember123]

Nice Zon.

Your very good

[padaag]

wonderful teacher

[LLroomtempJ]

wow. You never realize how much you suck until you watch a heavyweight laying it down.

[padaag]

nice

[ntrakit6]

Wow man, very good in fo on here... I don't even play bass, and I just felt like I can apply what I heard for me as a drummer! Keep doing what you do, your great man!

[Giftedpraise]

how do u learn harmonics like im strugglin

[damianerskine]

Hey man! Sorry it took me so long to respond (I NEVER look at my youtube stuff... didn't even really know people were leaving msg's!) Start SLOW! Harmonics work well on the 4th, 5th, 7th and 12th frets, so start there. Don't puch all the way doen on the string, but hold your finger touching the string above the fret (if it doesn't sound right, move around a little until it does) and pluck hard (but not crazy hard) with the right hand. Experiment. ONce you get it, you got it!

[fuzzbalah]

nice one!! you can hear the snare rattling in the back ground... maybe switch it away from snare mode next time :p

[rodi1980]

Hey, i like your playing very much!

You´ve inspired me to pratice the technique with muted thumb-style playing!

Could your post more grooves?

thanks very much!

[damianerskine]

Hey man! Sorry it took me so long to respond (I NEVER look at my youtube stuff... didn't even really know people were leaving msg's!) Thanks for the kind words!!

[bassmarion]

Hey, Damian, thank you for the tips !!! Keep me posted whenever you post a new video...

[MOSes020]

Yes sir!