Good slap! Bad slap!

[Joe Nerve]

Realized after posting this that it could be a potentially harmful thread. Rethought it... mods, feel free to delete.

[Ewo]

Yep, the slap should serve the groove.

The only exception I can think of would be a cadenza of some sort. I've seen some Mark King clips with really great cadenzas--but essentially the groove was stopped, and he was just dazzling the audience with flashy stuff.

Clearly, King is in complete control of the time in this clip. Once the groove starts, his slapping is completely in the pocket.

[Ewo]

Originally Posted by Joe Nerve

Realized after posting this that it could be a potentially harmful thread. Rethought it... mods, feel free to delete.

FWIW, I thought you made a good point in the post you pulled, Joe! I was reacting to the stuff you deleted...

[Joe Nerve]

Yeah. Just thought some people might inadvertently post vids of members as a suck example. Wouldn't be cool.

[Ewo]

Originally Posted by Joe Nerve

Yeah. Just thought some people might inadvertently post vids of members as a suck example. Wouldn't be cool.

Ooh. Good point.

[millerfreak]

I think about the bad and good thing is just process for some people.. I mean, it takes alot of maturity to understand music and knowing places.

All I can say is just to reflect on the music. It's the easiest thing to do.

[Eater_of_Birds]

i dont think King knows how to do 'bad slap' ^ ^

on the other hand i certainly do.

[BuffaloBass]

Mark didn't start out doing it all good. Mustve been like me and done 90% bad at first.

Well, maybe not!