Good Rockabilly slapbass books

[Les Fret]

I am looking for a good book to learn slap bass. I am mostly interested in learning the correct right hand patterns and techniques.
It has to be musically challenging too because I play electric slap bass (which is totally different of course) all my life and also DB jazz and classical.

Is there any you can recommend? or is it better to just watch some youtube clips and go from there?
It is hard to see exactly what the right hand does on these clips though. I want to play it with a good technique so I need something to start with.

[kmanley_29649]

I'm not aware of any books, but there are some good videos on youtube. You could also check out "The Ungentle Art" DVD.

[Bass]

Scott Hinds' "how-to" slap

Drag Triplet by MemphisEvil

Also, look at MemphisEvil's other instruction videos.

[Les Fret]

Thanks,

I saw some of those videos already, great stuff!
I like the circular motion of the Scott Hinds videos.

now I basically understand how it should be done. It is hard to make it sound that smooth but I guess it is all a matter of practice.
Are there any tips on what I should be aware of not learning a faulty technique?

What do think about this book?:
http://www.artofslapbass.com/artofsl...&id=6&Itemid=5

[PaulKing]

I suppose someone will write a book at some point, the DVDs have already come out.

But even so, it seems players all use very different techniques, and create subtly different sounds. There is no one way to do this.

The technique depends on the sound you want, the style of music, the strings and string height you use, and your natural physical movement.

Some of the techniques seem really weird at first, but they can just suddenly click (haha...).

I started playing slap many years ago, and just tried to replicate the sounds I could hear, move my hand and arm in different ways. I'm still learning new techniques 20years later, and always amazed how a new sound or a new rhythm can suddenly appear in your repertoire.

Practice practice practice!
Annoys the hell outta your household and neighbours mind.

[Bass]

Originally Posted by Les Fret

...What do think about this book?:
http://www.artofslapbass.com/artofsl...&id=6&Itemid=5

That book is news to me. Buy it! And write us a review.

Remember to keep your hand / wrist / arm loose. Sometimes when playing, especially after a long tiring set, I notice tension begin to creep in. At this point I remind myself to relax my arm.