blind pilot Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 hey all, I am confident with pick/finger playing, but never really got to grips with slapping. I play grungey rock, so the technique is not really fitting for what I do, but.......its something i would like to learn. Whats the best way to approach this, any links to some good places to start? Shall I just pick a line of the tube and practice? I look at Mr king and Wooten etc and it just amazes me and to be honest also confuses me! is it possible to "self teach" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) Check out [url="http://playbassnow.com/index.php?s=slap+bass+beginner&Submit=Search"]these lessons[/url]. Start at number 1 and work through to 6! watch out for the pink bass - wife beater vest combo on number 3. Then practice practice practice! I'm rubbish at slap bass, but have no real need for it. Should probably try to get better though! EDIT: To include the link! Edited August 7, 2010 by allighatt0r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pilot Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 AH, most helpful thanks! why does it look so easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Because it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Because he's good at it, and has been practicing for years. In my head I can play the guitar parts for Eruption and Eugene's trick bag easily too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 "Funk Bass" by Jon Liebman might be worth a try, comes with a CD and has tab if your reading isn't so good. It's full of old skool slap lines that would probably transfer over to rock music better than all the fancy double slap and machine gun relentlessness of Vic / Mark's style. For me, the only tricky thing is string muting (especially on a 5 or 6 string) although if you've been playing with a pick you've probably got that covered already. Most slap is pretty easy with a bit of practice, you'll soon get it up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Unless you are 12 and have loads of free hours and no friends I have to wonder whether it is worth the bother. I have tried on a number of occasions and it's monster difficult. Offset that against the fact that I have never needed to actually play a slap part then I think I'll give it a miss. Each to their own, of course!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Agreed - I see slap as a throwaway part of my playing. It never features in anything I play but if there;s a section of a song where we get the audience to sing or right at the end of an extended ending I may use it. I'd love to play a Level 42 song to be able to use it to its full advantage but the opportunity has never come up in the last 23 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Unless you're in a band doing '80s covers that is making you a living, I don't see much value in learning to play slap. But if it's just for your own entertainment (which slap generally is for bass players, since other band members can't stand listening to it) then Alex Sklarevski's instructional Hot Licks video is probably a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 didn't he do those crystals that are like fake diamonds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I found Ed Friedlands dvd really useful - dead easy to follow as he explains everything really clearly. hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brick Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Ultimate Slap Bass by Stuart Clayton is pretty helpful [url="http://www.basslinepublishing.com/tuition/ultimate-slap-bass.html"]http://www.basslinepublishing.com/tuition/...-slap-bass.html[/url] has three different sections beginners, intermediate and advanced. also has some cool quotes from various bass players also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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