Vic Wooten slap lesson for beginners

Zorkmid · #1 05-20-2006, 05:21 PM

I cam across this really great video by Victor Wooten for beginners on the slap technique. Barebones, easy, but VERY informative for all the slap noobs out there.

j-bass-kreep · #2 05-20-2006, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the link .

thefruitfarmer · #3 05-21-2006, 04:01 AM

I have been trying to "get" this technique.

Watching the clip again it seems like Victor Wooten is using his hand, wrist, entire arm and shoulder all coordinated together to get that up and down motion with the thumb.

Triclops · #4 05-21-2006, 02:55 PM

holy crap! thanx for the link!

I've got work to do!

slip · #5 05-21-2006, 04:15 PM

does anyone know where this excerpt is from?

NicGrimoriumBas · #6 05-21-2006, 09:38 PM

sweet link dude, thanks a bunch

Herb_me420 · #7 05-22-2006, 10:54 AM

thats for the link, quite helpful

Juneau · #8 05-22-2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slip

does anyone know where this excerpt is from?

I believe this is from Victor Wooten Live at Bass Day 98 Video.

geoffkhan · #9 05-22-2006, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juneau

I believe this is from Victor Wooten Live at Bass Day 98 Video.

Yup, that's where it's from.

bassist 4 life · #10 05-23-2006, 11:09 AM

This is a VERY good clip. I watched it a while back, and it taught me how to double thump.

Angus Malloch · #11 05-24-2006, 11:01 AM

For me I can do the actual technique but its how to apply it. Should I basically substitute the normal thump with this then use the index and middle finger to slap, like with normal slap lines?