40 Techniques in One Bass Solo

A bass solo by Nate Navarro that uses 40 playing techniques. This video is part of my book, BASS 4-String Etudes, Riffs, Songs & Exercises. It comes with the sheet music, tabs, audio, bassless backing tracks, and Guitar Pro files, and a ton more music, lessons, and exercises. :)

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[kevenlewis]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the bass that he's holding. It's so beautiful

[merariavila]

At least I'm pretty sure I can assist a chord 1:56

[julianprex]

I can't express what 0:42 to 0:53 made me feel, this was literally the craziest bass solo i've heard EVER.

[alessandroborghese]

Man at least leave us pretend to be able to play bass
You are a monster
Can't wait to hear your work with devin townsend

[mikehawthorne]

I'm primarily a guitar teacher, but I learned bass before 6-string, and still love it dearly.
I teach a handful of bass students, and this is my go-to vid to show what the bass can do, instead of just playing roots and tonics.

Nate, you have done a fantastic job here dude. This is one of my favourite things on YouTube.

Keep doin! what you're doin'!

[virginia.malone]

Please consider putting out lessons. I don't know if that's where your heart lies, but you definitely have the ability to inspire people to pick up the instrument and obviously the technique down. I think a good number of people would pay to learn from you.

[bah]

The girl at the end:

It's not much, but is honest work

[RainWasTaken]

This guy is like, obnoxiously good at bass.

[GodLovesYouever]

1:46 is just like the smoothest thing i;ve hear, SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A GRAMMYs AWARD

[wardrunaragnar]

As a guitarist, the bass guitar seemed a little dull to me. This video highlights to me my own ignorance and shows me the full potential of the instrument. Really good stuff.

[CribNib]

I have continuously watched 0:42 - 0:53 for the past hour and a half. Easily over 300 times. I can't get over that melody. So perfect.

[lightningfirst]

When I saw this, I thought, "It's impressive, of course, but this person is still a human being. There's no reason I couldn't replicate this."
So after many months of practice, I'm proud to say I can fret the E string EXACTLY like the person at 1:58.

[LazyEinstein]

The tap harmonic part(1:40)was amazing. Sounded like a Zelda theme or something.

[alexclerc]

Guitar player: "Bass is easier than guitar"

Nathan Navarro : "Hold my beer"

[Kereyit]

Don’t mind me. Just marking my favorite parts to listen again.
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[RaoulVega]

DEFINITELY This video deserves 0 dislikes.

[raymocopo]

As a somewhat innovative bassist from the 1970's, this is a mind blowing display of technique, sequence, taste and melodic invention. Congrats on your mastery and willingness to share and inspire. Thank you Nathan! A few more ideas for techniques: left hand over the top of fret board instead of the usual under, bass over the head ala J. Hendrix, plucking and strumming the strings behind the bridge and/or nut in variation or at the same time, playing the strings like a drum with the palms over the pickups (left hand under and right hand over, or both over), using a bow, using volume/tone controls for bass sound effects, bass is the place.

[kevmac]

His technique in any style is flawless.A frikin monster!

[randyhalfway]

Technically it's absolutely fantastic, but somehow you made it into a gorgeous song as well. The last 30 seconds are beautiful.

[tmart]

"WOW".. I mean I can't say anything else but After 35 years for me with guitar/piano/vocals, I'm dropping it all and going to become a bass player I have got to learn this.
The gallop for some reason really gets the groove on.
This guys is a serious "BASS GOD" to say the least absolutely incredible.