Punk Rock Bass Lessson

[13PUNKSNOTDEAD13]

fuckin hell its easy have you heard matt freeman

[StrawhatCyril15]

men, I don't know what you're doin., but your style is very ugly., I'm so disaapointed.,., but I was happy because I am not like you.,.., I can play better than you

[burningkarma]

Sure, using a pick is VERY common in Punk but it's Punk! Are their rules?

[douglashell]

Anyone who trolls Darren is a jealous ass clown. Darren is not only a fucking amazing bass player, but he's got fucking character and personality. Matt Freeman is a guitar player playing the bass. Mike Dirnt is the same thing. I am not down those bass players. They're great. But they're guitar players. My personal hero is Klaus Flouride from Dead Kennedys. But point I am trying to make is Darren rules and he is a bass player. Not a guitar player playing bass. Darren has made me better.

[southamericanrocker]

Nice primer!... Thanks!.... I dont understand why some people fuzz bout it... its simple... its punk rock!

[Ackire15]

Thanks for video! :)

[TylerM4197]

Did you come up with this yourself?

[darrenandsarah123]

@TylerM4197 yeah I did.

[TheSHACKTRACKS]

thats pop punk bro do some hardcore punk and shit from 1980s and early to mid 1990s green day, your doin early 2000s late 90s shit

[bassfingers526]

bull shit look up my fave band the dead kennedys

[MickGasm]

@bassfingers526 Yeah, and? Klaus is my favorite bassist ever and you could say that this is what he does. It's not a bad thing, it's just its own style. Like, compare Klaus to Simonon from The Clash; completely different styles of play.

[filhodamae88]

i dont know why you thought ,you would get allot of heath for saying that punk rock isnt hard to play,punk rock music is supose to be basic and catchy,not complex and hard,so you are completely right,btw : good video,keep on.

[wompasdub]

nice ass tone dude

[harrymans111]

I cant tell if he's like 20 or 70. Weird.

[darrenandsarah123]

@harrymans111 I'm 32 bro

[CowboyFromHell092]

@darrenandsarah123 lol i thought you're like 18-23 max

[Bass22695]

PS: And using picks doesn't really matter. It matters on the type of bass used. think about it.

[Bass22695]

That basically summed it up :) thanks!

[TheBlindVines]

Ever heard the basslines from green day, rancid, op ivy, the clash, etc? not simple whatsoever, you're doing 2000's era pop punk

[darrenandsarah123]

@TheBlindVines uh.......remember how I talk about green day and operation ivy at the end of the video?

[TheBlindVines]

@darrenandsarah123 Yep haha I said that because you kind of sold punk short at the beginning. All true punk bands have great bassists while pop punk or poser punk bands have bassists like you meantioned at the beginning. I honestly can't name one true punk bassist who plays like you did at the beginning. btw great playing man and nice shades

[KichiroGrg]

@darrenandsarah123 how about mark hoppus from blink 182?

[11yearoldscene]

@TheBlindVines green day is poser punk.go die if you like them.

[TheBlindVines]

@11yearoldscene You do realize they were a band prior to 1994 right? They had albums before 21st century breakdown, American Idiot, and Dookie. Theres so much more of their career. Ever heard of 1039 smoothed out slappy hours? What would you call punk? You should go check out Bad Religion, then you might learn a thing or two. Next time think before you speak and say something ignorant and stupid.

[dontuknowaboutdbird]

u sound like lester from the cleveland show....

but still, nice vid and a thumbs up on the glasses x)

[SIwilliamj]

man you'r one of my idols! you rule! how did you learn that? i've learned much from you'r videos and i play in a punk rock band so this helped me. Thank you verry much! from me and my band: Simple-_-Issues

[okamasphere]

first of all, punk bass uses a pick, and not fingers to play... fail

[ZahnGhor]

@okamasphere

Not all punk bassists use picks dumbass. Have you ever heard of the Ramones for example? Or what about the Zeros?

[okamasphere]

@ZahnGhor The ramones did not label themselves as a "punk" band. Its one of the worst misconceptions in music. They didn't say "lets start a punk band",the paved a way for other artists to really define what punk would become. The zeros? I live near chula vista, so I thats another irrelevant part of your argument.

[ZahnGhor]

@okamasphere

What the hell does living near Chula Vista have to do with The Zeros being irrelevant? That would be like me saying Lynyrd Skynyrd isn't a rock band because I live in Texas.

[MickGasm]

@ZahnGhor Dee Dee Ramone played with a pick.

[ZahnGhor]

@MickGasm Never woulda guessed that by the sound.. I stand corrected, my bad.

[asZskicker666]

I have a Kramer Striker 700ST, is it punk rock enough?

[fighisver]

dude this guy is awesome :D

[MrPocketGuitar]

You kinda remind me of Michael Cera in every movie he's ever done :)

[OodBalL13]

beats expert village xD

[scoottzz1]

tab plzzz lol i really enjoy the bass riff

[lockofthedeath]

Fuck every1 whos hatin dude! smooth playing and nice punk tone you got there :D

[djakinho]

nice riff?

[darrenandsarah123]

@djakinho Maybe?

[legogabe13]

DOOKIE YEAH!

[legogabe13]

nice womens glasses! :D



[darrenandsarah123]

@legogabe13 Hell yeah!! I'm wearing women's underwear too!! It's a THONG son!!!!!

[legogabe13]

@darrenandsarah123 well then.....i dont know what to say about that..

[headbanger617]

why are you wearing girl sunglasses?

[darrenandsarah123]

@headbanger617 Cause thats how I roll dude. Sunglasses. Thong. The whole nine yards. Know what I'm sayin?

[roman111123]

@darrenandsarah123 tego co ty  "sayin" nie wie nikt

[bobolink222]

Frankie Muniz on bass

[WagglyPeter14]

GO die......... When you say like a fucking hick. You shouldn't be posting videos like this.... die

[darrenandsarah123]

@WagglyPeter14 Thumbs up!!

[csmorgan]

@WagglyPeter14 When you say like a fucking hick? Go back to school before you post your blatant hate speech on the internet

[Eldrad67500]

commence a avoir du bon matoss de prise de son avant de donner des leçon...

[rebellingmisfit]

Dude,

Which bass do you suggest for punk or pop punk music?

Something affordable please :) :)

[darrenandsarah123]

@rebellingmisfit The dude from anti-flag plays a jazz bass and Matt Freeman plays a P bass. Both those dudes are amazing so there you go. The mexican models are about $600 and the USA's are $1300

[rebellingmisfit]

@darrenandsarah123 what about fender squier precision bass? its too simple and has only 20 frets i know - but would that be ok? how will it sound on stage

[SpaWnoFKollias]

@rebellingmisfit DUDE get a Kramer 420s they are pretty sweet for slapping and even better with a pick.Ive been playing in a punk band for 4yrs and that bass is defiantly one punk bass!! it has a really thick heavy sound.There anywhere from $200-$120

[bmr21021975]

learn guitar its cooler..

[A7Xb4SsiSt]

@bmr21021975 Bassists have the balls to not give a shit which instrument is cooler. Not to mention guitars sound like shit without a bass line behind it.

[roker936]

You're right when you say it's easy.

[darrenandsarah123]

@roker936 Some of it is easy. Not all of it.

[willbrownrally]

@roker936 try maxwell murdur

[VampireLikeYouAndMe]

Hey could you give me the tabs for that riff-thingy you do? Because I'm still quite new to playing bass and I would find it very helpful :]

[NewProtozoanMk2]

How many years have you been playing?

[darrenandsarah123]

@NewProtozoanMk2 18 years now. started when I was 14

[NewProtozoanMk2]

@darrenandsarah123 Woah, I've been at it a year and a half....

[thisguyrafe]

Not bad. I disagreed with you for a second til you played the second part, then I was on board. I've been playing punk bass since '98 and I totally do that! Very good!

[shnakeaneggs]

what kind of amp do you use?

[moomy1982]

I like your videos, and you play really well. Don't let the haters get you down man!

[parafleet]

I appreciate these videos. The bassist is more believable without spiked arm-collars and prostitute make-up.

[CrawdaddyJoe]

How I play punk bass: Look at guitarist's power chords. Copy and paste. Fiddle around a bit if you want.

[hashinfiniti]

awesome, this helped man

[HAYDS510]

some immature people watch this shit hey. the dudes just giving ya some foundation for making your own riffs. if you're paying more attention to him than the lesson, then theres a good chance you are the fag.

[RainKrewskater]

Dude i could throw down some jams* with this!

*Just a guitraist not a bassit

[obitobi100]

i love this lesson! i like how u would say "punk rock!" lol ur awesome, and now i'm inspired! oh btw the ppl complaining about ur videos r just jealous they can't understand ur basic lessons cuz they're a bunch of whiney twats ;)

[v1nc3ntv3g4]

ay bro i know u made this video a few years ago but can u tab out that second riff you played....i intend to steal it.....if thats ok

[hmancometh]

its more the douche move of wearing sunglasses inside and the way he says "Punk bass"

[Leojk87]

Hey whats better for melodic punk? a Jazz bass or precision bass?

[55zagor]

do anybody have tabs for this line I woud be thankfull to send me them couse i am a beginer and I like this line :D very much its great

[Azukar23]

Buy a mask like Buckethead

[Ultranicefan]

you are gay but you can play bass

[WolfsGimpyWrath]

Dude that sounded slightly out of key, sounds like someone needs to work on their modes and scales :P

[666poltergeist666]

Can you please send me the tabs for that lil riff

[337camo]

your haters are retarded. i dont get why so many people even hate your videos...this is a nice lesson. i learned something, thats all that matters.

[darrenandsarah123]

@337camo Thanks. I appreciate that. 

[337camo]

@darrenandsarah123 no problem.

[Jaap95]

That was SO truw xD i loove punk but ive got yo admit that its really easy 2 play xD

[vikingraider1]

Nice playing mate, but to really get that punk attitude on bass you need to play with a pick.

[Brannegarden]

i love you! :D your awesome.

*subscribing*

[darrenandsarah123]

@Brannegarden Thanks!

[Brannegarden]

you do own. please give me your bass skills, i want' em^^

[ShOrtieMAC919]

i dare you to try some matt freeman shit

[TNTIV]

well that means I make up a lot of punk bass rifts. But I make it sound like funk. SO I play FUNK PUNK BASS.

[dyl6bar]

Hey dude, can you send me the tab for that lil riff you did?

[SuperBassMastar]

im sorry but amercian punk is shockingly easy, get some british punk in you and the basslines are fucking sick..

[HAYDS510]

@SuperBassMastar yea? it's pretty hard to compete with matt freeman etc, but if theres some good British riffs about do you think you could reccomend a few songs i could them check out?

[LILxSHIT]

nice vid bro!! this really helped out! keep up the great work! and fuck dem trolls!

[acousticshmoostic]

dude, you are a great bassist! i just recently started bass, (i've been doing guitar for a while) and it is pretty hard to play punk, (maybe thats just me because i have only been doing bass for about 3 months) but thanks for the video! it has really helped me!

[OsPreMental]

I love your bass !

[CcrazyPete]

nice lesson mate, shame about all these batty holes givin you shit though, you should should hunt them down and kill all of them

[ex3vious]

your a great bass player. i dont see why these people even say the un-mentionable talk thats going on here.

your good at what you do keep rocking you have my respect

[hello2900]

soooooo, i don't get it? what does your sexuality have to do with bass playing abilities?

[christiancasals]

kill yourself

[7DaysToHeaven]

punk rock SUCKS

[piledriver89]

@7DaysToHeaven suxck dick you fanny

[ZupraVisor]

omg massive lol , i am leaving bass right now

[pimponisbolt]

Damn I wish I had your skills

[MIchigan4x4]

i have no problem with this vid. i do know that anytime there is anything on youtube having to do with punk this or punk that, everyone talks crap because they think they are super most punk in the world. lol. hopefully when they turn 15 they will relilize that they are dumb ass's. and throw away the studed jackets! if you have ever actually walked the walk, you will agree that punk is know dead only posers are left. i now look normal for the most part and still kick out the jams.

[CcrazyPete]

@MIchigan4x4 you should come to england man, that shit aint dead over here

[MIchigan4x4]

@CcrazyPete i talk to people at shows and what not that say "if punk is dead how do you explain the casualties selling out a show last night, or all the leather jackets in hear?" it can be explained with one word "POSERS" i guess its hard for people to understand when they are still living every day confused. im not refering to you directly, im just saying in general. im sure you have met many idiots that always say punk this revolution that. please do your thing but understand we wont ever win

[CcrazyPete]

@MIchigan4x4 i do know who you mean when you say posers, its all these 14yr olds who have just bought the clash singles album or never mind the bollocks, but i'm on about the new era of punk, theres no leather jackets or any shit like that, its about going to see illegal shows in squats, its about going out gettin police chases for doing grafitti or digging up public property to make a bmx jump, i agree with you when you say original punk is dead but thats the past, this is the now!!

[tucker441]

wow dude, I saw punk bass lesson and was ready to get pissed off, but that was actually pretty good playing. not really much of a lesson, but a really good kinda "why do this, when you can do this" which is cool.

and hes not gay, I know plaenty of people that sound like that, its just a regional thing.

[MrTehBassist]

wow all these idiots complaining, i mean he might be gay(im not gonna judge) but who really cares? hes an amazing bassist, & he gives good lessons!

although i gotta ask, why are you wearing the shades indoors? im just curious, no offence intended

[darrenandsarah123]

@MrTehBassist I used to wear the shades cause my video light is really bright. I dont wear them anymore due to all the trolls. Its whatever. If you sub me, all of your wildest dreams will come true.

[mshadey45]

@darrenandsarah123 pedro sanchez

[carlosm112]

@darrenandsarah123 thats your video light? i always thought you just had a great view of th sun when you made these videos.

[kibbles1053]

@MrTehBassist Because you can never be too cool.

[TheBassJamer]

hey man your playing very well ! please can you give me tabs or notes for this ? that will be great ! thx

[rjm00re]

ok you trolls may say he looks gay, sounds gay, etc. what really matters is that he is fucking amazing at the bass guitar.

keep rockin man youre incredible.

[darrenandsarah123]

@rjm00re thanks. Its nice to hear from someone other than trolls once in a while.

[toolR4gays69]

@darrenandsarah123 youre a fucking faggot aswell you piece of unedacated shitte

[toolR4gays69]

that was fucking gay. gay nerdy cunt

[darrenandsarah123]

@toolR4gays69 Thumbs up!!

[toolR4gays69]

that was fucking gay

[matchstik69]

hmmm, i think i have no coment for this video,

that really wasn't what i would call a punk bassline, but then again?

your American, you called green day punk......

[Ebeet0FAN]

Ehm what kind of bass is that?

[darrenandsarah123]

@Ebeet0FAN its a fender american standard jazz bass

[jrack13]

use a pick!

[1thess523]

Don't forget Karl Alverez (The Descendents & ALL)

[andrez93l]

you are using girly glasses

[Sparta729]

You sound like Herbert the Pervert from Family Guy! :DDD

[darrenandsarah123]

@Sparta729 nice!

[patian9]

Holy mother fucker it soinds like your using a pick when u play , thats amazing tone i love it what kind of amp? your amazing at bass

[darrenandsarah123]

@patian9 thanks dude. I use a Gallien Krueger amp

[Bassplaya919]

@patian9 Its because he plays with his finger tips a lot and he has really bright strings.

[gd1nd2]

punk is hard if u use a pick instead of that retarded plucking

[ian12334]

i wasted my time in here :(

[guitarman104]

@b0nggggggg take a look at the descendents

[jaketheguitarist6379]

@b0nggggggg welcome to paradise by green day has a great bassline in it

[tadsharpe]

dee dee does all downstrokes with a pick. no fingerpicking.

[dlewis1498]

What's that slightly more complex this you play? There tabs out there. I have trouble seein' the fingers.

[purpletacozombieweed]

you are a faggot :)

[metalheadtrevor1]

haha the redneck plays punk

[BassLifeOnChrist]

Punk bassists aren't supposed to be playing crazy stuff... their supposed to be running around the stage until the collapse and crowd surf and just go crazy.

[kingface]

Fair enough. I'm sorry if it came across as a "history lesson". But, it's just a shame that "punk rock" to so many younger people starts with Green Day. What came before them bears mention. It would just suck if all these legendary punk groups were forgotten.

And not for nothing, they all blow away Green Day!

Anyway, man, no offense meant. I'm just an old punker.

[kingface]

Ali McMordie, Tony James, Alvin Gibbs, John "Segs" Jennings, Algy Ward, Paul Gray, Paul Simonon. These guys were among the original punk rock bassists (if you don't recognize the names, please look them up before you embarrass yourself). If not for them, the guys you mentioned (Mike Dirnt, Matt Freeman) wouldn't be here now, and owe their punk rock pedigree to them, as well the original hardcore bass players. Why you would mention Mike Dirnt without mentioning Tony James is ridiculous. -Cheers

[darrenandsarah123]

@kingface I wasnt trying to give a history lesson on influential punk bass players. Maybe you should do that since you're such an expert. You took the video waaaaaay too seriously.

[jaymusseato]

>oh so THIS video WAS just a joke...???

...now that i know NOT to take it seriously...it doesn't make me NAUSEOUS nearly as much.

[gd1nd2]

@kingface hey idiotic fuck, mike dirnt is the albert einstein of bass so suck motherfucker

[kingface]

@gd1nd2 Uh...he's a German physicist of bass playing? Riiiight. Is that an official title? See, he always seemed more to me like the Niels Bohr of bass playing.

[kingface]

@gd1nd2 And maybe if you'd ever leave your bedroom, grow up, put away the electric drum set, stop wishing you were in Green Day and broaden your musical horizons you'd learn a thing a or two.

[AcousticTransmission]

@gd1nd2 nah hes a good bassist but not einstein. i love punk and punk offspins, but someone like jaco was a good inventor of bass techniques.

[8Dgman]

@kingface

Wow! Look at all those names!

The internet really helped you out..

[kingface]

@8Dgman No, I'm just not a pathetic little teen-ager who thinks music began with Avenge Sevenfold.

[8Dgman]

@kingface Yes of course. Angry guy, aren't ya?

[kingface]

@8Dgman Not at all. Just don't jump to conclusions

[8Dgman]

@kingface

Likewise.

[amevilee]

I like it >: D thanks for the info (subscribes)

[darrenandsarah123]

@amevilee thanks. i appreciate that.

[amevilee]

@darrenandsarah123 its not a problem :)

[Uunster]

@b0nggggggg maxwell murder

[redcoatofthe34th]

good video

[darrenandsarah123]

@b0nggggggg man, there's alot. just about anything by operation ivy is a challenge. the dead kennedys have alot of tricky stuff too.

[coolioj2]

gah! D: im trying to learn bass at the moment my fingers dont go that fast but with a pick i can

[Invaderspleeny]

fuck guys, really? anyone who knows punk can tell you that it's not abut the technique, it's about the raw energy and love you put into it.

you can make it hard and difficult, but its about the energy, if you want technique, go listen to classical or chamber music.

[coolioj2]

@Invaderspleeny lol your dumb xD the exploited uses that lots of bands to opening with the bass is always the best!

[Invaderspleeny]

@coolioj2

that was such atrocious grammar; i have no idea what you just said, but i have a feeling it didn't apply at all to my comment.

[coolioj2]

@Invaderspleeny in response obvious troll is obvious and yes it did your comment " fuck guys, really? anyone who knows punk can tell you that it's not abut the technique, it's about the raw energy and love you put into it. you can make it hard and difficult, but its about the energy, if you want technique, go listen to classical or chamber music." and my response? Was that lots of bands use that such as The Exploited, The Casualties, and etc >.>

[xRhysthecollectorx]

awesome video man, but real punks use a pick....mostly :D

[citroenman101]

Man you fucking rock

[JMort95]

the worlds first red neck punk!

[bolophonic]

Dude, you have not been into punk for 20 years.

[darrenandsarah123]

@bolophonic im 31 chief.