When you want to play banjo but only have BASS

Insanely fast banjo solos sound crazy when you play them on SLAP BASS... Remember to TAP like and subscribe if you enjoyed this!

IG: @charles_berthoud

Original Song: Foggy Mountain Breakdown by Earl Scruggs (the first and last time through the progression are a transcription of his solos in the Earl Scruggs and Friends video, the middle two progressions are my own solos based on the tune).

Special thanks to Zachary Brunetti, AhLun, Sugabeat, Colin Heberling, Timothy Gabrielson, Colter Fike, Sid Stenersen, Turpid, DebisU, David Geschke, Dario Cimmino, James Ansell, Rob Nack, Michael Forrester, 949 Designs, slatibartfast24, Kelly Henderson, 游鎰駿, Joe Norsworthy and all my other Patrons and members!

[Apticx]

never knew that slap bass banjo solos are a thing im into

[FelipeAndreoliBass]

Great! Kinda feel like Stu Hamm deserved a shoutout in this one

[radonato]

Flatt and Scruggs both just sat up in their graves and applauded.
OMG that was so effortless looking and fantastic sounding. Even the BENDS were on point.

[adamrad]

As a musician for 25 years or so, this is one of the most surprising things I've heard in many years. That was awesome. Didn't even know that could work so beautifully.

[MadmanDS]

Do a recording together with a real banjo and some drums, it would sound kickass!

[EtherealProjectD]

As a banjo player I have to say you nailed it. You play your bass as a banjo better than I can play my banjo as a

[tjtheedge]

Foggy Mountain breakdown!!! As a former banjo fantastic this awesome bass version just warms my heart.

[RCSmiths]

Banjo is so fun to partake in! You can turn any piece of music in Slap BASS!

[nookieegg]

This reminded me of Stu Hamm's country music. Great work as ever.

[TheRythmdoctor]

Surely The very best player on the planet right now ..

[DegonTheMighty]

This is absolutely phenomenal! This came out just as I was going to pick up my bass and you have further inspired me as per usual.

[burningisis]

Wow just wow. Foggy mountain breakdown is difficult for even a seasoned banjo player and you knocked it out of the park! Charles, you are the MAN!

[marnaehrech]

That was ridiculously fantastic, Charles!!! Much love from Vermont from a wannabe banjo player

[brandoncarpenter]

Only true bassists understand that this is a cover of the greatest bass solo ever. According to YouTube

[kubveek_]

Charles plays BANJO solos on BASS = BETTER DAY

[nathaniellollis]

The only thing I could do watching this was to LAUGH!!! Your playing is soooo AMAZING!!! I'm sitting here eating and thought I'd wind up laughing to the point I'd wind up spitting out the food in my mouth!!! What a FUN and PLEASUREABLE thing to witness a bassist playing in such an INFECTIOUS way!!! Good on ya, Charles!!!! WOW!!!!

[medmac]

Charles is one of the most innovative bassists of our time! Keep up the outstanding work.

[thomascraig]

As a banjo player this brought a huge smile to my face. Earl Scruggs would be super impressed, dude!

[gaasts]

I don't know the phenomenon but I'm always simultaneously utterly discouraged at my mediocre bass skills AND fiercely motivated to practice more whenever I watch your videos XD

[Skervis]

As someone who started playing the banjo last year, let me be the first to say that this is so amazing that it's good I only play for enjoyment, because otherwise this would make me want to give it up altogether..!