Lee & Cici's Favourite Bass Riffs!

Summary / Recap

Lee & Cici kick off with a music-fueled intro and explain the premise: they’re sharing their favorite bass riffs—the ones that first got them hooked, shaped their playing, and (hopefully) teach listeners something too. They also joke about doing “lesson swapping” and plug their earlier video where they meet.

Key highlights & standout moments

• “Schism” as a gateway riff

  • They discuss the bass in Tool’s “Schism,” focusing on how it sounds lead-like and chordal.
  • They credit the style to players like Justin Chancellor.
  • Both share how hearing something this boundary-pushing made them rethink what one bass can do.

• Influences & weird-time-signature talk (with humor)

  • They connect their bass journeys to bands like Tool, Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Guns N’ Roses.
  • They then shift to how odd time signatures are thrilling but hard to “count” analytically:
    • Lee jokes it’s like needing to be a mathematician.
    • Cici says they can feel it more than deconstruct it.

• Iron Maiden “The Trooper” / gallop technique (big technique segment)

  • Their most performance-heavy section centers on the gallop rhythm and classic finger-technique ideas (2 vs 3 fingers).
  • Highlights include:
    • Cici explains how she initially learned the gallop using a different finger pattern than the original.
    • They debate which fingers lead/mute and repeatedly emphasize that whatever works is valid.
    • One practical rule: keep the hand relaxed, because tensing kills dexterity.

• The “Hemorrhoids” mis-speech joke

  • While discussing pick usage and learning a technique, the subtitles turn instruction (about harmonics/hammer-ons-type content) into “hemorrhoids.”
  • The moment becomes an intentional comedic beat.

• Learning rhythmic counting without counting (dyscalculia mention)

  • Cici brings up dyscalculia/number dyslexia, explaining she doesn’t count well.
  • Instead, she leans on feel and a rhythm method using rhythmic groupings—e.g., bars of 5 and 7—building from there.
  • They connect this to progressive/rock arrangements where bass, guitar, and drums each sit in their own rhythmic “zone,” and you can get lost if you don’t stay oriented.

• More riffs + musical “why it works” breakdowns

  • “Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick”: Discussed as a steady semiquaver/right-hand-control exercise—consistent two-finger motion helps when moving around chords.
  • More Tool “Schism” riff explanation:
    • Repeating the motif but shifting it down an octave changes spacing and creates a “longer gap” feel while keeping the core structure.
  • Led Zeppelin (John Paul Jones) nod:
    • They highlight a Zeppelin bassline taught by their teacher.
    • Admiration focuses on accents, pauses, and variations, plus warm, smooth tone (possibly fretless, or at least “slippery/warm” feel).

• Real-life musician stories (fan-service and inspiration)

  • They get excited recounting meeting legendary players:
    • Norman Watt-Roy (Wilco Johnson/Wilco-adjacent gigs and Hundred Club / low-key venue stories).
  • They describe him as kind, relaxed, and encouraging.
  • They also note that Wilco Johnson is energetic and stage-dominant, but quiet/understated when interacting.

Closing jokes / wrap-up

They end by joking about the odd coincidence that they share similar ailments and learning paths (asthma/back issues, age gap, similar bands). They ask viewers to share bass lines that shaped them and encourage a “find a bass friend” vibe.

Main personalities mentioned (as characters in the video)

• Lee
• Cici
• Justin Chancellor (Tool)
• Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
• Robert Trujillo (Metallica)
• Norman Watt-Roy
• Wilco Johnson
• John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
• (Also referenced: Maynard, in the context of Tool-related discussion—likely Maynard James Keenan)