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Old 11-23-2007, 04:10 PM
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Can anyone point me in the direction of any good low/mid level slap bass exercises? I can slap and all but frankly I'd like to be better. Any help is appreciatted.
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Old 11-23-2007, 04:27 PM
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Ed Friedland has a DVD or two out that even after playing for 12+ years have really helped me clean up my technique. Check em out.
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This is fun. Doug seems like a very cool cat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfCjqcWl4uQ
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Old 11-28-2007, 03:45 PM
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Try Cliff Engel's website for some free online lessons.

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I've got one Ed Freidlands DVDs and as a newcomer to slap also, it's very good.
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