The Marcus Miller Interview: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Having written and played bass guitar for the likes of Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, Marcus Miller is arguably the greatest electric bassist of all time – but how well do you really know his bass lines? In today’s video, you’ll find out what makes Marcus a true genius of the bass guitar, and which tracks are a must-listen from his incredible discography. 💸 Try one of our FREE courses → Video Breakdown: 0:00:00 - Introducing Marcus Miller 0:01:16 - Tom Browne | Throwdown (1979) 0:02:38 - Marcus’ First Bass(es) 0:03:57 - “Three Quick Things“ 0:04:49 - LA Studio Scene vs. NYC Studio Scene 0:06:51 - Marcus’ Early Influences on Bass 0:10:35 - Paving a career in Jazz & Pop side by side 0:14:44 - From starting bass at the age of 14 to working studio gigs at 17 0:18:41 - Luther Vandross | Never Too Much (1981) 0:26:14 - David Sandborn | Straight to the Heart (Live) (1981) 0:30:00 - The Roger Sadowsky Preamp 0:36:25 - Working with Miles Davis 0:41:28 - ’War Stories’ - Tough gigs & moments that taught lessons 0:47:36 - Marcus Miller’s Solo Career & Composition Process 0:53:38 - Slapping ’Teen Town’ 0:55:45 - Marcus & Jaco Pastorius 1:05:29 - The Sire Basses 1:12:34 - How to get in touch? === GET MORE BASS TIPS 👇 _________________________________________________________________ 🙌 Be the first to know - SUBSCRIBE now → 🔓 Unlock your FREE trial to transform your bass playing → ABOUT SCOTT’S BASS LESSONS (SBL) _________________________________________________________________ As the largest online bass education platform in the world, with an ever-expanding course library and 25,000 active members, Scott’s Bass Lessons (SBL) has everything you need to master the bass, all in one place. Featuring beginner level bass lessons, engaging courses from expert instructors, step-by-step development curricula, direct feedback on your playing, real-time mentorship from A-list bassists and a thriving and incredibly supportive community, SBL is the perfect platform to uplevel your bass playing, whether you’re a total beginner, or an advanced pro-level bassist. Try SBL Membership today! → RECOMMENDED BASS PLAYLIST _________________________________________________________________ Catch up with SBL Content you’ve missed: ➡️ More videos like this one: ➡️ #bass guitar lessons #bass for beginners #easy bass lines LINKS & OTHER RESOURCES _________________________________________________________________ Tune in to our Weekly Podcast: 🎧 Explore our free courses: 🎸 Try our FREE GrooveTrainer App: 📱