teach me how to slap please!!

[HalfLife02]

im a punk bassist, single bar chords are frickin boring sometimes, but i dont even know where to begin on how to slap, pointers from anyone would be alot of help, thanks, john

[CS]

http://www.michaeldimin.com/5minslap.htm

http://www.bassically.com/lessons/cl...y_slapping.htm

[Bruce Lindfield]

Originally posted by HalfLife02
teach me how to slap please!!

OK - that'll be £15 an hour!!

[CS]

I want 10 pence for my two links then

[Bruce Lindfield]

Originally posted by CS
I want 10 pence for my two links then

You certainly deserve it!!

[CS]

lol

[IAMERICCOCHRANE]

its simple, just slap the bass like you were slapping one of your friends, Back hand is preferred.


Ohhh that kinda slap. Alright align your thumb with the string and neck so the tip of your thumb is facing the head. Now slap the string with your thumb. Thats it. It sounds easy but its pretty hard at first. I still dont have total control of it and ive been slapping for almost 2-3 years. To Pop you just put your index or middle finger underneath the string then pull up and let go. Thats all there is to it. Of course the Links posted by CS will probably help you alot more.

[smitty285]

Now, I know I'm missing something pretty big here because when I try slapping, all I hear is the click of the strings hitting the frets. How in the world am I supposed to do this?????????????

[Matt Till]

Originally posted by smitty285
Now, I know I'm missing something pretty big here because when I try slapping, all I hear is the click of the strings hitting the frets. How in the world am I supposed to do this?????????????

Hmmm... I'd recommend an amp.

[Eric Moesle]

Hmmm. I'd recommend an instructor . . .

If its worth learning, its worth learning correctly, IMO.

[Bruce Lindfield]

Originally posted by smitty285
Now, I know I'm missing something pretty big here because when I try slapping, all I hear is the click of the strings hitting the frets. How in the world am I supposed to do this?????????????

Yup - you need a teacher really. I could show you in a a few minutes and see what you were doing wrong, give you feedback etc.

But this is almost impossible without actually being there in front of you and seeing what you are doing!

[Wrong Robot]

Hey you live in santa barbara!
I live in Ojai...thats not too far from SB....come to my Senior Recital! I'll teach you how to slap

May 23rd-May 24th Solo bass concert with some combo sets.

if you don't want to wait that long, then there are plenty of teachers in Santa Barbara(or so my friend's would lead me to believe) look around and see if you can get a trial lesson or something(to set you on track)

I still recommend you come to my show(pm me if your interested)

[Bruce Lindfield]

Make sure you charge him the going rate!!

[Wrong Robot]

you mean mug him as he's going to his car
har har har har.

[grooveguru]

www.gazzbass.com