Why *Easy* Bass Lines Are SO HARD 🥵!!

In this clip, Bryan Beller talks about how easy bass lines hide some level of complexity.

See you in the shed!!
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[Below-Average_Joe]

This is so important. If Pop or Pop influenced music was truly easy to properly execute, there would be no need for first call bassists to record it. Truly anything takes effort and attention to detail.

[Doctor-Shoebill]

He is so spot on about this. Playing technically and playing in the pocket are two separate disciplines to master, and they each have a vital role to play.

[andreasdeutinger]

so true. i recorded more than a dozen records and it is always the really slow songs or the „easy“ straight-8th-pumping ones that gave me trouble, never the fast and flashy progressive shiners. to make that really sound good and in the pocket, is the true art. because even a deaf guitarist or drummer can hear it, when you are slightly off.

[oteiri]

It's important to understand that straight eights is also certain type of groove.

[fernandodelvecchio]

If any player of any instrument says “this is easy!” you just run away from him…run fast and never look back!

[joecastro]

Bryan and I went to Berklee College of Music together back in the early 90's, he has a great personality and Is a fantastic Bass player. Just saw the Aristocrats a few months ago, it was so great seeing him and all he has done. He is inspiring, and a great person to be around.

[demokraatti]

”When the groove is really right” is just what I’ve always felt about that Satriani’s album. Bissonette brothers really deliver the groove just like it should be done.

[Cmmdre]

Like Frasier Crane says, there’s a difference between simple and “deceptively simple.” Sometimes it takes a lot of work to make something sound easy or effortless, and that work is only appreciated and realized when someone tries to replicate it

[JustK]

Brian Beller = Lord of the UNDERGROUND🍻🍻🍻

[CasaDeJoker]

I love when experienced players like this dude take the time to explain things like this. Bass player here and I approve this message. ❤ 🎸 🔊

[vpovince]

You made it in my top 10 bassist of all time last week. Always awesome to see you live and you did a killer job at the Sellersville Theatre recently.

[Tangent_Frank]

i'm not afraid to say that, as a guitarist, i've always had trouble staying in tempo with other players in the band. the amount of respect i have for bassists, and their unseen perfectionism you see in (just as bryan just said) even poppier music

[stitthappens]

I literally JUST saw Joe in concert the other night what a coincidence!!!he was ROCKIN it at 65

[kennypayton]

"Just play bass"... I needed to hear that!

[jonathanprivitera]

This is true for all the instruments not just bass

[TheRealXira]

Its the main man himself! absolute beast of a bass player. Couple him with Hoglan ( Aka The atomic clock) An there is your monster rhythm section of "Dethklok" & my favorite to hear them on is "Brendon Smalls Galaktikon". I know its not every ones cup of tea but honestly go give them a listen if you haven't. Brendon Small is also a hell of a guitarist, love hearing his Brian May influences shine through

[ThecrosseyedTexan]

I was reading some comments where somebody said Michael Anthony wasn't a good bass player. Michael Anthony played to the song both in Van Halen and especially in chickenfoot. Michael Anthony is a consummate bass player not because of what he plays but because of what he doesn't play.

[brandocalrissian]

A great example would be Simon Gallup from The Cure.

[nylesfrench]

That's a Great Cool ass melodic Bassline. This reminds me of the Great Billy Sheehan, my fellow Bronxite said. It's important to listen to, be familiar, and be able to play Dance Music. Groove is important. I love Rock and classic rock because you can still hear the soul of tge Blues in it.

[c-rafun]

I like playing bass covering Joe's songs. You can feel the groove so much!