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Slap Bass - Beginner/Intermediate (L#74)

Scott Devine

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Slap exercise

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"Focus on your right hand.... rotate the forearm.... it's a loose feeling.""Focus on your right hand.... rotate the forearm.... it's a loose feeling."

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Slap exercise no.2

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"Try to play it with no gaps""Try to play it with no gaps"

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Slap exercise no.4. Add the low E

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Slap exercise no.5. Add a hammer on.

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13:00 Full slap riff (also played at the start of the lesson)

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Slap Bass Beginner/intermediate lesson (L#74)

Your Action Plan

1. So right from the start I want you to start listing tothe masters of this technique. This will give you agood idea of what you should be aiming for.

2. Here's a list of who I think should be at the top ofyour list.

• Larry Graham• Marcus Miller• Victor Wooten• Alain Caron• Mark King• Louis Johnson• Flea

3. Work through the tutorial slowly. Investigate thedifferent plucking arm positions (demonstrated withthe lesson) and find what feels most comfortable foryou. It's not the end of the world if you changetechnique either. What I do suggest though is givingyourself enough time for the technique/positionchange to feel comfortable. If I'm changing any partof my technique it generally takes around a monthfor it to feel natural so I don't have to think about it.

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4. Once you've chosen which arm position you're goingto use I want you to learn the riff I present within thelesson. Again, take it slowly making sure you'remuting all the strings that aren't being played. Also,remember make sure your arm is rotating correctlyso you're using the correct movement.

If you're having problems getting the slap and pop sound it could be a few things. Here’s a list for you to check out.

A. Your technique isn't quite snappy enough yet. You just need to keep at it and it'll come.

B. Your strings are too high. Having a low-ish action on your bass will help you achieve the slap and pop sounds you're trying to create. If the action of your bass is too high the strings won't make contact with the frets while you're slapping and therefore you won't get that 'slap sound' you're trying to get.

C. The tone of your bass isn't quite right. Make sure to boost the treble and bass while cutting the mids. Don't go overboard though. When I say boost, I don't mean turn up to 10! If boosting try and aim for around 2 - 3 o'clock and 10 - 11 o'clock when cutting. This actually depends what amp you're using, but these are good starting points.

Scott Devine