Bongo Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Hey folks, my band and i are diving into a punk-funk vibe with our latest tune, and we're craving a slap bassline with a thick groove. While I've nailed the technique, writer's block is hitting hard. Any tips to break through, writing normal finger style basslines arent a struggle but this is a whole diffrent world for me. Thanks a ton in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I'd start by trying to play the finger style basslines you've written using slap. It'll probably sound crude at first but as you get more into the lines you'll find that using slap brings new ideas and options to what was a fingerstyle line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 3 hours ago, Beedster said: I'd start by trying to play the finger style basslines you've written using slap. It'll probably sound crude at first but as you get more into the lines you'll find that using slap brings new ideas and options to what was a fingerstyle line yes ill try! so if i understand correctly, write a bassline with fingerstyle and play and rearrange things to suite slap style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 13 minutes ago, Bongo said: yes ill try! so if i understand correctly, write a bassline with fingerstyle and play and rearrange things to suite slap style? In essence yes, same notes & same timing to start with, with as much of the originally fingerstyle part slapped or popped as is reasonably possible, see how things work, and then adapt as necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 3 minutes ago, Beedster said: In essence yes, same notes & same timing to start with, with as much of the originally fingerstyle part slapped or popped as is reasonably possible, see how things work, and then adapt as necessary 3 minutes ago, Beedster said: In essence yes, same notes & same timing to start with, with as much of the originally fingerstyle part slapped or popped as is reasonably possible, see how things work, and then adapt as necessary thankyou very much! ill keep you uopdated if u wish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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