Leaning to Tap.

[mcmatt]

So im learning a song and have everything down but finger tapping.
just cannot get the hang of it! The song is Protest The Hero- Sequoia Throne its Prog-Metal. If someone one could make a video demonstrating how to finger tap on a bass that would help me so much! But if not just some suggestions.

[WalWarrior]

Google Billy Sheehan - Go to his website, purchase his DVDs.

Practice for hours on end.....You'll get the hang of it. Anything is easy once you already know how to do it!

Good luck -

[Chipsonfire]

Here's a lesson by Victor Wooten on tapping and chords. Also, please don't cross post
Leaning to Tap.

[mcmatt]

yea my bad i put it on technique then realized it was a general question.

[Chipsonfire]

It's all good, just next time just ask an admin to move it

[mellowgerman]

Can't help you with this... but I would correct the spelling error in your title before the smart@sses start posting

[Dmanlamius]

I have a simple lesson on bass tapping here:

http://mrlamius.blogspot.com/2009/01...roduction.html

Let me know if it helps you!

[Chipsonfire]

Originally Posted by Dmanlamius

I have a simple lesson on bass tapping here:

http://mrlamius.blogspot.com/2009/01...roduction.html

Let me know if it helps you!

What kind of plugin is needed for this to play? It's not showing anything but a white square for me

[Dmanlamius]

Thats weird! It's just a youtube vid, that uses the typical flash plug-in, like they all do.

Try this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjQTa5eaEgU

[EADG mx]

The biggest thing is to make it easier on yourself; this way you can avoid frustration and start making music from the get-go.

My advice would be to set up your equipment for this first of all. Lower your strings as low as you can get them. Set your levels and EQ appropriately for volume and clarity. Consider using a mute on the dead end of the string (at least for now).

Play as lightly as possible, and play relaxed. Don't let your instrument play you. One of the biggest mistakes people make (especially in playing slap and tap) is playing too aggressively and too tense.