More slapping problems

[Arganius]

Okay after many futile attempts at trying to learn to slap I am getting it. I can play the Higher ground riff pretty good now (Big thing for me). How ever when i try to just jam and slap i have problems with slapping the E and than moving down to slapping the A string. I can slap the A string (not as well) but i also end up making noise on my E string. I slap with my thumb at a downward angle. Not horizontal like Marcus Miller. Any advice?

[onlyclave]

Originally Posted by Arganius

Okay after many futile attempts at trying to learn to slap I am getting it. I can play the Higher ground riff pretty good now (Big thing for me). How ever when i try to just jam and slap i have problems with slapping the E and than moving down to slapping the A string. I can slap the A string (not as well) but i also end up making noise on my E string. I slap with my thumb at a downward angle. Not horizontal like Marcus Miller. Any advice?

Try moving your thumb horizontally like Marcus Miller?

[Matt Sto]

Personally, I slap both ways. And I also used to have the same problem. You can mute the E-string either with the palm of your slapping hand or with your fretting hand thumb, just reach it around the neck.

[Arganius]

Originally Posted by onlyclave

Try moving your thumb horizontally like Marcus Miller?

I COULD do that that but i would have to start learning slap all over again if i did. I've tried to do the Marcus Miller style and cannot at all. I'll try to palm muting though

[elBandito]

Practice slower and concentrate more on individual notes. In time, it becomes natural enough to go faster.