Keep in mind that every bassist has a different techniques and forms for slapping, be it fleas kneelevel clapping or marcus millers waisthigh jazzy slap. See the new bass transcriptions and other news in the latest issue of our free email newsletter. This lesson deals with cleaning up your slap technique. Adapted from the highly successful print edition, this book covers the basics, from the mechanics of the slapping and popping techniques, the use of hammerons, pulloffs and trills, ghost notes, and the scales and modes that are commonly used when slapping. That said, the technique i use, and write about in my book, works well for me, and has worked for many of my students. How to get a great slap bass thumb sound bass guitar. Funk slap is popular with bass players of all ages and represents the ultimate level of. Ive taught slap bass to many students and the most popular problem tends to be a lack. If youve worked successfully through all of the other courses in the advanced slap bass section of this website, youll now have at your disposal a versatile slap technique indeed. Check out slap it by tony oppenheim and the slap bass bible by anothony vitti. In this video lesson, learn how to play slap bass using the correct technique. The doublethump technique is a slap popbased technique popularized by players such as victor wooten, marcus miller and evan brewer. Discussion in technique bg started by irishsausage, may 3, 2012.
Free slap bass exercises marks and symbols used in funk. You have sixty examples to play and three songs to solo to. This piece is the second of two slap bass studies written for the book. Scotts top 15 books for bass players scotts bass lessons. Since its release in 2005 ultimate slap bass has become one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. This comprehensive book covers every aspect of slap from the absolute basics through to advanced techniques such as double thumbing, open string hammerons and how to combine slapping with other techniques in a musical way. For more information and exercises to play in this style be sure to check out our new book bass technique finger gym. The only way outside of the matrix to develop your technique is practice, practice, practice. Percussive slap bass ebook written by chris matheos. Ultimate slap bass advanced level bass techniques kindle. Playing cool slap bass grooves is really just a combination of some special techniques and rhythm.
The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to cover ghost notes, using hammerons and pulloffs. This is an interesting game with many fans, thats why we are inspired to make guides and tips on playing slap kings and slap that to make it easier for you to play. Similar books to ultimate slap bass advanced level bass techniques. Victor wooten is one of the main innovators of using this particular pattern.
We have also published a range of highly acclaimed tuition books such as ultimate slap bass, plectrum technique for bass guitar, the bass. Mel bay this book contains over 1,000 unique rhythm patterns for developing slap bass technique, inspired and derived from drum rudiments shared by professionals and educators around the world. I introduce you to the different techniques thumbing, plucking, left hands slaps and hammerons etc youll need to use. Funk studies for the electric bass was the first book to be published on slap bass technique. Slap bass soloing, by anthony vitti, is real tough. Bass solos are performed using a range of different techniques, such as plucking or fingerpicking. Slap bass is an essential technique on bass, and in this video lesson, i will show you how to accurately perform the slap technique.
Slap bass techniques, adjustments and tricks to develop. It is most definitely for the player who already has some slap experience. If you love the groovy bass lines in popular funk and rock songs, you might want to learn how to play slap bass. Adapted from the highly successful print edition, this book covers more advanced techniques such as left hand slaps, machine gun triplets, strumming, double stops, double popping and using tenths. It also covers popular scales and modes for the slap technique and. Double thumb bass lesson online bass lessons youtube. Adapted from the highly successful print edition, this book covers the more advanced techniques including slapping over swingshuffle grooves, open string hammeron techniques, double thumbing, and combining other techniques with slap and pop. The technique for slap bass differs from that of standard bass.
Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. Awesome bass books to transform you into a bass ninja. Over the past several years the slap bass program has become the undisputed bible of slap technique. A comprehensive, easy to follow guide introducing all the important techniques required to play slap bass. Start your free scottsbasslessons academy trial here. Free slap bass exercises marks and symbols used in funk slap. Slap bass technique slap bass is a popular technique often used in funk music, but in reality, its just a different way to hit the string. Ultimate slap bass beginner level is the third of three interactive books to cover the slap bass technique in detail. I wouldnt recommend wasting time with books or videos on the subject aside from getting the basics of the technique down. Although theres some additional material eg a short history of slap bass playing, interviews with marcus miller, mark king, stu hamm, vail johnson and ray. I wrote this exercise so we can work on it together at. Funk studies for the electric bass mp3 audio download.
Funk bassists began using slapping and popping techniques for their solos, which coupled a percussive thumb slapping technique of the lower strings with an aggressive fingersnap of the higher strings, often in rhythmic alternation. In this lesson im going to take you back to the turn of the century or early 2000s. Ultimate slap bass has become one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. For over 15 years bassline publishing has published a range of critically acclaimed transcription books covering legendary bassists such as mark king, stuart hamm, stuart zender, marcus miller and bernard edwards. Thumb hammer pluck pdf in this slap bass lesson, we start working on the thumbhammerpluck pattern, one of the most useful slap rudiments i know.
For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted bass lesson books that are a cut above the rest. I can slap i can consider myself a professional caliber bassist because i felt i had become proficient at most other bass. How to play slap bass fundamental changes music book. John falstrom, author of eadg 4, introduces a technique exercise that gives your fingers a fun workout.
Ultimate slap bass beginner level is the first of three interactive books to cover the slap bass technique in detail. Ultimate slap bass intermediate level is the second of three interactive books to cover the slap bass technique in detail. I would suggest trying as many techniques as youre able to, and then decide which is most comfortable for you. But of course, there are always further ways to enhance the technique, and thats what well be. Acclaimed for 25 years as the most comprehensive study on slap technique, the new 25th anniversary edition includes 99 recorded examples on the included cd as well as tab. You probably wont sound like your slap bass idol the first time you play a bass. The following books are currently available as ipad textbooks. Funk slap is popular with bass players of all ages and represents the ultimate level of training for any bassist. Keep in mind that these two books cover traditional slap technique.
The video has garnered more accolades and critical acclaim than any other program of its kind. In this article, well give you a few pointers on getting started with slap bass technique, and finish with a more advanced exercise to demonstrate what it sounds like in a. The exercises will turbo charge your technique in both hands and improve your overall musicianship and approach to practice. Looking for something with a lot of exercises for developing the technique more. This application is a guide to playing slap kings and slap that, a complete guide to playing the game. The application contains a guide which is divided into several menus so you can learn and understand. But too often books and dvds about playing slap bass assume youre already proficient at the syncopated rhythms used in funk. This comprehensive book covers every aspect of the slap technique from the absolute basics through to advanced techniques such as double thumbing, open. The slap bass technique is used for the instrumental for theme song of the nickelodeon show kenan and kel the 2008 film forgetting sarah marshall parodies seinfelds usage when the main character peter played by jason segel, who produces music for a tv series, inserts a goofy slap bass sample into a dramatic scene where dark and ominous. In fact, you might not even sound like the pros in your first few years, it all depends on how much and how consistently you practice. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read percussive slap bass.