'Don't Give Up' - What Did Tony Levin ACTUALLY Play On This Peter Gabriel Classic!

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In this video, we break down the iconic chordal bass line of "Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, featuring the amazing Tony Levin.
This is the perfect example of how you can make use of chords in a bass line to create a really haunting, melodic and characteristic sound.
However, there is one single note in the bass line is often missed when people learn it and even Tony Levin himself misses this note when playing the song live. In this lesson we'll learn both versions of the riff and look at how the Intro differs from the verse.
Don't give up on learning this amazing piece!

Lesson Material: https://www.talkingbass.net/dont-give-up-the-bass-mystery/

Tony Levin Interview: https://www.talkingbass.net/tony-levin-pioneering-bass-with-peter-gabriel-and-king-crimson/

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:58 Bass Riff Demo
1:21 The Muted Bass Sound
1:41 First Section C Minor
3:43 Fingerpicking
4:12 The Bit People Get Wrong
6:17 Second Section Eb Major
8:37 Third Section Bb Sus
10:33 Practice and Verse Version