Larry Graham question (Youtube content)

Harper · #1 05-31-2008, 11:36 AM

Can someone tell me exactly what Larry is doing during the verses...examples would be at 18 and 27 seconds. Is that a muted slap? It sounds totally basic but for some reason I can't nail it.

Ain't No Fun To Me

p-nut95 · #2 05-31-2008, 11:45 AM

its just him thumpin the strings while his left hand lays over the strings to mute them. Sort of a percussion feel

JimmyM · #3 05-31-2008, 11:45 AM

Ya, muted slap. With both hands. Not near as hard as it looks. Just keep at it and try to do what he's doing.

Harper · #4 05-31-2008, 11:55 AM

Thanks guys! I knew it was going to be something simple. I can do some of the "fancy" two handed slap stuff, but when it comes to something this basic I choke. Talk about putting the cart before the horse!

**Mark Wilson** · #5 05-31-2008, 12:06 PM

I've seen this video a million times, and the beginning still scared the crap out of me.

Harper · #6 05-31-2008, 12:31 PM

The big "YEEAHAHAHAHA!" at the beginning is great! I used to have it as a ringtone.

So after sitting with this for a few minutes and getting it down I feel pretty silly for having had trouble with it before. Gotta learn somehow.

that1guy222 · #7 05-31-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

I've seen this video a million times, and the beginning still scared the crap out of me.

YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

nemo · #8 05-31-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

I've seen this video a million times, and the beginning still scared the crap out of me.

sh*t!
same here.

He is excellent, fluent fun!

MarkTAW · #9 05-31-2008, 05:45 PM

It's a muted slap, but he's fretting notes, so it's not just percussive, there's some note in there.