Slapping help

There is some syncopation going on there that can be a bit tricky at first.

The only way to get it down is to woodshed. Get the CD, and sit and practice the part until you get it down.

 

.....WHAT HE SAID!!!(It's not the 5 string)

(T=thumb P=pop):TTPTTTPTTP TTPTTPP and repeat..

 

You can simplify the pattern a bit by hammering on the note with your left hand (assuming you are right handed). There is a natural bounce with that song in particular I didn't notice until I watched flea play it live. His left hand hammers on the g, so it sounds like a slap. By removing just that one slap from the riff, it actually is much easier to play.

And there is never a substitute for practice either....

 

If the pattern is "TTPTTTPTTP TTPTTPP"

Try this: TTPHTTPTTP TTPTTPP H=left hand hammer on. Then you'll notice the right hand slapping is just a constant TTP, TTP, TTP....

I hope that explains it a little better. The internet makes this difficult, almost like trying to teach someone how to tie a shoe with smoke signals...

 

I'll give you a hint for how to nail a good rhythm

Use your fretting hand to mute all of the strings and pluck/slap/hammer a drum beat on all of the strings. It's how I first learned to get any sort of rhythm. Everyone now and then I will practise a new rhythm and the tune comes from there

It helps with learning difficult slap lines as well

 

For the octave just try using your pinky instead of your ring finger. I use my pinky all the time, however this used to drive my classical upright teacher crazy.

-pdanko

 

...did you mean to say using your ring finger drove your teacher crazy?

 

Check out this:
http://cours.poppyto.net/voir-cours-basse.php?artiste_id=0&niveau=5

The site is french, but Bablefish should help you, there are videos too etc.

mab