Bach - Prelude in C from the Well-Tempered Clavier

[RCAvhstape]

Bach sounds great with that sweet electric bass tone.

[CoconutVSPineapple]

Awesome video. I learned this a while back all plucking. I tried to tab it out for tapping but couldn't work it out, found it awkward in a few places. I'm only playing a 4 string. Would you say playing a 5 string makes it easier or just different? And did you by any chance learn this from a tab that you could point me to?

[jmatthews13]

@CoconutVSPineapple I tabbed it out like... 10 years ago probably. I'm sure I have it saved somewhere. Send me a message with your email and I'll send it your way.

[MrRobinThornton]

Well memorised!

[amyleeluvr]

WOW!! It is AMAZING to hear this on a bass. Have you thought of recording an album of Baroque music on the bass? It would be AMAZING!!

[SuperFabianparra]

nunca habia visto una obra clasica tocada en bajo, suena bien...

[bluesummer33]

Wonderful to hear this music adapted for guitar...

[niibed]

good job =)

[jbeckforever]

You're gonna go far kid.

[mackymaca]

Good job! Was looking online for Stu Hamm's version, but this one is a good one, too. Lovely piece, lovely playing.

[mozgreen]

Probably my favourite piece of music with wonderful imperfections

[mozgreen]

Effing brilliant!

[MrBrandonbgood83]

Great job. I play this song regular, no tapping. But NOW I have to learn it like you play it. Sah Weeeeet

[charlesruiz2000]

What did you practice to get so good at tapping? That's my only weak point in my playing, I ain't the greatest tapper, and I think it's like the coolest looking thing.

[GrantSmithBass]

Nice one !!...If you like Bach Solo pieces...plz feel free to check out my version of The Bach Sonata in G Minor, using the thumb-pluck methods...this is cool !

[lenekhr]

great i love how young people find inspiration in the great master, there is hope!! good job!!

[jkb317]

Amazing  :)

[PinkEyedSyndrome]

Your bass makes my walls shake in joy. Thanks for the great playing!

[seppesai]

could you send me a tab for it??

[TonyMeoli]

Simply excellent.

[itsleo]

nice Jaco riff in the beginning!

[prantare]

Is this really from the Well-Tempered Clavier? Now you thaught me something new.. I thought it was part of a cello suite.

[zombijesus3000]

zynchuk on bass!!! let us know if ull play one of the other fugues (particularly in C min.

[antiking101]

thats pretty cool to be able to do that nothin but hammer-ons also nice guitar

[paulokas69]

Awesome! I think it's very difficult but you did it pretty well!

[jedijenkeez45]

that's pretty phenomenal!  did u transcribe that yourself???

[Pedulla68]

veramente bravo e originale complimenti

[ggzoro40]

non de dieux on a decouvert un dieux de la basse brao!!!!!

[toddsquadxyz]

Well done! How long have you been playing?

Todd

[ramsay777]

Someone get this guy a piano... :P

haha, only joking man, this is awesome. Very nice.

[wiibasslife]

your tone is amazing, is that a spector?

[jmatthews13]

It is. I love it. It's an older model made of 100% maple, though. The newer models are alder/walnut/maple, I believe.

[jjbjornsson]

Very nice! I like your bass tone.

[patagonico2000]

MUY PERO MUY BUENO.

FELICITACIONES

[wwrenww]

nice !!!!!!!!! can you send me the tabs ????

[jmatthews13]

You can find the piano music for this everywhere! You should just learn it from there.

[antoniomac5]

Good idea.

But improve your performance.

[thecaster]

Shit awesome.

[canvoodoo]

incredible

[TheStrengthofBeer]

wow

[sinophysiker]

pretty cool.

[heenez]

Good job! I posted the same prelude on my bass,but I think yours is more like it should be done,i played it just by listening to stu's record. Different use of positions and fingers so it was quite interesting to me. Nice work dude!!

[joyjordison]

AWESOME!

[dhnic1]

good stuff man, i play it different myself and yeah there seems to be more movement up and down the neck...although there is no finger tapping

[caesirian]

hi, nice video, ive seen Stuart Hamm playing it in his clinic video and if i dont remember well he was playing it different, im not so sure, i must watch Hamm's one more time to confirm it

[GauchoLibre]

u play it with diff shapped arpeggios then how i've seen it before.. .do you have the tabs for the shapes of hte arpeggios you tap?

[jmatthews13]

When have you seen it before? I really don't know any other way to play it other than the way I do. It seems like playing it any differently would only make it harder! But yes, I did make a tab for it when I first transcribed it 7 or so years ago (when I was 13).

[GauchoLibre]

actually my classical guitar teacher played it for me on a bass liek 2 years ago... i dont take lessons from him anymore, he didn't move around teh neck as much as you do but had more movement from his left hand... but i really adored the way you played it, so in no way shape or form i woudl even suggest htat you changed it... ehahehaehea.... do you think you could share those tabs? hehe i know i am asking for a lot so dont be affraid to say no

[andybob09]

How much strength do you need in your fingers to be able to play constant tapping? I've been playing for 3 years and have never been able to get the tap under my fingers and I just don't know what I'm doing wrong. Can you suggest any exercise's etc?

[jmatthews13]

How much strength? I have no idea. I've been playing for just under 10 years, and tapping has always been one of my strengths. The weakest finger for most bass players is their plunking hand's pinky finger, so you just have to strengthen it up! As fas as good exercises...this tune is a pretty good exercise. ;)

[heenez]

I think it really doesnt take much strenght.Just place the tip of finger with good speed between ur frets and keep it there steady as long as you want the tone to last then let go.Just practice one finger one tone till you get familiar with it and the tone sounds clear.Then progress other finger etc.etc.Have fun !!

[Ipshcon]

Very nice indeed. But isn't this piece the Prelude to Bach's Suite for Unaccompanied Cello? I always thought it was.

[jmatthews13]

Nah, although the prelude to the first cello suite does sound quite similar (though in G major instead of C). Here's a link if you're interested in hearing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v­=zqT9bt7qe_c&mode=related&sear­ch=bach%20cello . Thanks!

[humberfut]

No, it's the 1st prelude for the Well Tempered Clavier

[kiu804]

NICE SKILL!

[AgroTimor]

very impressive - nice jaco beginning btw:)