YouTube slap/pop/thump instructional vids

swartzfeger · #1 04-20-2009, 02:03 PM

Hi all, I really want to start adding this technique into my arsenal, and there are lots of cool vids that give a general idea of what's involved. It seems like every video I've watched are of a fixed camera shots, however.

Anyone know of any vids with closeups of either/both hands, or vids with multiple angles? Thanks!

Largedon · #2 04-20-2009, 02:50 PM

Check out the Anthony Vitti videos. Great videos and his technique is awesome. Made me realize how bad my tech is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ReAU3u-CP4

chicagodoubler · #3 04-20-2009, 09:27 PM

Two guys started this: Louis Johnson with the Brothers Johnson and Larry Graham with Sly and the Family Stone and Graham Central Station.

Try youtubing them and *gasp* buy and album from each. Emulating them by ear is going to do more for your thumb than anything else!

Remember- all of the "classic" cats had to learn things by ear. Ever wonder why we ain't had a big "bass pioneer" in a minute? Because those guys used their ears, not their eyes.

What the hey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslkVhOoE2U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbhxB7cGbw