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Rodders
11-20-2008, 03:14 PM
I`m new around these parts and have only been playing for about 2 years! I would like to develop my slap technique! I have tried youtube but can`t find any good lessons! Anybody got any tips? All welcome no matter how great or small!

BobaFret
11-20-2008, 03:16 PM
The slap bass welcome center is a good start. Look above this post. *HINT* think sticky.

Steve
11-20-2008, 03:42 PM
Haven't you heard? You missed the boat. Slap is dead.:D

Youtube: MarloweDK

DGbass70
12-03-2008, 05:29 PM
try the Alexis Sklarevski lessons

AndreasMergner
12-10-2008, 11:41 AM
For technique, a teacher would be best. It took me a couple of months or more to get a consistent tone. Don't expect to be able to read about the right technique and just do it. Keep with it and you'll get there.

I really like the "Slap it" book in combination with a drum machine/metronome for getting the feel of some different rhythms along with learning some cool riffs. Mind you, most of the stuff in the book is advanced/difficult! It is quite satisfying to learn one of the riffs though even at a slow speed.