i need to practice slap.. NOW

makanudo · #1 07-12-2009, 09:31 AM

lol soo yeah i did a search but its just not working i was wondering if there is any online book or video lessons on slapping.. today there was this pop/ga* band and suddenly the bassist did this ghost note slap kinda solo and i was like damn i can do better than that but i need some excercises.. any suggestions?

funkys**t · #2 07-12-2009, 09:47 AM

Try the Slap Bass Program by Alexis Sklarevski. Maybe a little too old but all you need to know is in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB3JV5L4ACk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCoHgfCVbYE

J. Crawford · #3 07-12-2009, 09:51 AM

Yeah, check YouTube. Search slap bass, beginner slap, slap lessons, etc.

And do us a favor, TB is not a chat site for you, and your friends. Post with respect, and proper grammar.

Please.

funkys**t · #4 07-12-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordasch

Yeah, check YouTube. Search slap bass, beginner slap, slap lessons, etc.

And do us a favor, TB is not a chat site for you, and your friends. Post with respect, and proper grammar.

Please.

What do you mean? I'm from Sweden, I can never have a proper grammar...

Chipsonfire · #5 07-12-2009, 11:12 AM

Try SlapIt! by Tony Oppenheim at SlapIt.com. Great exercises and instruction from a relatively small and cheap book/CD.

J. Crawford · #6 07-12-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by funkys**t

What do you mean? I'm from Sweden, I can never have a proper grammar...

Using things like LOL, not capitalizing, etc. Dont worry Funky, you have it down.

Low Main · #7 07-12-2009, 11:44 AM

The Ed Friedland Slap DVD is excellent.

Slap Bass by Hal Leonard publishing.

Ed is a mature adult, and he calmly and masterfully takes you through the technique.

I like Ed's approach because there is some space and purpose in his slapping. He isn't one of those super-frenzied high-tension wind-up doll slappers, and he isn't trying to make you into one, either.

There are enough wildman Kitchen Aid slappers out there already, trust me.

funkys**t · #8 07-12-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordasch

Using things like LOL, not capitalizing, etc. Dont worry Funky, you have it down.

Thanx!

**Stumbo** · #9 07-12-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by makanudo

.....i did a search but its just not working.....

Use the Google search option for TB. There's tons of info on TB that fits your needs. There's even a sticky in this forum that should have been your first stop. Here's the link: The Slap Bass Welcome Center

electracoyote · #10 07-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Slappin': A Complete Study of Slap Technique For Bass

I use it with my students who think they want to learn to be good slap players, because most hit the wall before they get good at it.

It starts out with the fundamentals and goes from there. About mid-way through it gets pretty challenging, but if you're dedicated, you'll hang in and learn.

The kicker is, it's only 30 pages long. Very saturated, and very effective. TAB and standard notation, comes with a play-along CD as well.

BassSurfer · #11 07-12-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordasch

Yeah, check YouTube. Search slap bass, beginner slap, slap lessons, etc.

And do us a favor, TB is not a chat site for you, and your friends. Post with respect, and proper grammar.

Please.

You never know who is from America and who is not, so watch out for who you say this too. Not everyone is trained in English as good as you. Im bi-lingual ( German and English ) and some people who even live here never got the proper eductaion because they had families who were un-supportive or had finacial trouble...No offense or anything, just pointing that out.

makanudo · #12 07-12-2009, 05:25 PM

Hey thanks for the reply guys ill check those videos and books if i can, i downloaded one from internet but i formated my pc so i lost it.

And sorry about the bad grammar and that stuff i was drunk.. i apologize=/

BassSurfer · #13 07-12-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by makanudo

Hey thanks for the reply guys ill check those videos and books if i can, i downloaded one from internet but i formated my pc so i lost it.

And sorry about the bad grammar and that stuff i was drunk.. i apologize=/

At 10:30AM?

HAHAHAHA

J. Crawford · #14 07-12-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BassSurfer

You never know who is from America and who is not, so watch out for who you say this too. Not everyone is trained in English as good as you. Im bi-lingual ( German and English ) and some people who even live here never got the proper eductaion because they had families who were un-supportive or had finacial trouble...No offense or anything, just pointing that out.

This is true, but the quote below verifies my original thought.

Quote:

Originally Posted by makanudo

Hey thanks for the reply guys ill check those videos and books if i can, i downloaded one from internet but i formated my pc so i lost it.

And sorry about the bad grammar and that stuff i was drunk.. i apologize=/

Thats better.

makanudo · #15 07-12-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BassSurfer

At 10:30AM?

HAHAHAHA

haha yeah, well it was 8 am here but still, it was a hell of a party though people from all around the state, lots of hot chicks, but crappy commercial music..

J. Crawford · #16 07-12-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by makanudo

haha yeah, well it was 8 am here but still, it was a hell of a party though people from all around the state, lots of hot chicks, but crappy commercial music..

Hot chicks counter the crappy music.

Drunken hot chicks? Thats a different story.

makanudo · #17 07-12-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordasch

Hot chicks counter the crappy music.

Drunken hot chicks? Thats a different story.

Lots and lots of drunken VERY EXTREMELY HOT chicks, but 70% of them were older.. bummer.

groooooove · #18 07-12-2009, 07:27 PM

practice it in guitarcenter..very loudly..for hours on end. regardless of the people around you who are there to actually buy something, and test/hear it.

makanudo · #19 07-12-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by groooooove

practice it in guitarcenter..very loudly..for hours on end. regardless of the people around you who are there to actually buy something, and test/hear it.

Lol i think playing guitar for hours is much more annoying than any loud bass..

Ruckus13 · #20 07-12-2009, 08:10 PM

Is the original poster really being shunned and corrected for using a laugh acronym? Just because you personally have some weird pet peeve about it...