How To Play CLASSICAL THUMP by Victor Wooten

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0:00 Intro
1:01 Phrase 1
1:23 Phrase 2
1:43 Phrase 3
3:40 Right Hand Tip
4:17 Phrase 4
5:43 Double-Thumb on G-string
6:14 Phrase 5
8:06 Putting it all together

[CharlesBerthoud]

We're not so different, you and I

[PiePlayzBASS]

I heard you taught Charles Berthoud, the best bassist (after you)! You are truly amazing!

[glickmpb]

I could never ever express my personal opinions on how strongly I believe CB is an awesome bassist for making videos like this. Considering his bass playing is simply on another level, he understands the struggles from people who are just starting and makes videos like this. Im 53 and would love to shake his hand. Seriously, your teaching is the cherry on your cake.

[tnasir]

Classical Thump is daunting but keep in mind that the piece started out as just smaller exercises that Victor Wooten made to practice double thumbing, that's why you can break it up into these different phrases focusing on a different pattern. It is literally an etude to learn advanced slap techniques so don't think it's too hard to learn!

[Guy-bmwh]

I just recently found this channel and I've always loved your bass playing! Thank you for taking the time to teach us

[squizz]

Thanks mate, really enjoying your stuff, I’ve always wanted to learn this

[paulandresredgonza]

Music somehow for me means another way to express feeling and communicate. You are inspiration for many people. Keep the work you are doing. You have inspire me to get the bass and practice a little bit every day.

[brandonprows]

This is an amazing guide! Thank you, Charles!

[f.b.jeffersn]

You make it look effortless; I bet you taught Charles! Your techniques are nigh indistinguishable!

[doncurtis]

Yes part 2. Amazing playing as always. Keep the lessons coming.

[OndaBassista]

Please part 2, this help me a lot.👍❤️. 1 thing, you are awesome. You are very good referent to bassist like me. Forgive my english I'm spanish.

[lougaru]

I can't thank you enough for this. Especially the thumb "pointed toward you" tip .. I was doing that out of necessity and thought I was doing it wrong. This really helps

[Cybrtronlazr]

Please cover part 2! It would make for a very cool challenge for most of us and give me more motivation to practice!

[adecheongpodo]

It's been for years not playin' the bass, but I restarted playing the bass thanks to you. Thx

[scottshearon]

Part 2 when?
I am real glad you made part 1!

[MinteyXF]

I’ve been trying so hard to learn this and I’ve been playing it so wrong for so long. Thanks Charles!

[kannabianka]

And yes, the second part would be really nice!

[someday]

I remember you covering this song a few years back, it really inspired me to practice this. Muting all those strings was always the biggest challenge for me when playing this piece, and I literally have no idea how are you pulling this off so effortlessly

[larkbriones]

i have quite a few years since i learned how to slap and continuesly used it by then. but starting at the first phase, it really stumped me how inefficient my techniques are and how my basics really bad on slap. i cant create a consistent tone and dynamics. This humbles me a lot and make me realize to start working on my fundamentals again to play this cleanly.

Great video! I learned something new again, not only a new piece but I also learn how to improve myself as a bassist.

[joecastro]

WOW, Not only are you just a huge inspiration to Bass Players, and really a phenomenal artist, but the way you can break things down for us Wee folk is just fantastic. this song is a tricky listen so it's not easy to really get what is going on, but you turned it into a wonderful practice exercise.. THANK YOU. And I'm really wanting to get that