Slapping Songs

I have never heard the RHCP's version but the original is not crap. What kind of songs are you trying to play? RHCP slap, KORN slap, Early Funk slap?

 

Learning how to groove on just the Root notes is a skill in itself.

I suggest you find some info on The Meters, The Bar-Kays and after that Sly and the Family Stone.

If you can groove the Root like those guys you will be sure to impress.

 

anything from primus

 

hey man i was just replyin to your message about slappin. i started learnin on RHCP songs like "higher ground", "behind the sun", "give it away", and some other older RHCP songs, the older ones are mostly slapping so start diggin around through those trust me it helps a ton.

 

slap on! try putting some octaves together with some hammerons and pulloffs,see what you come up with.

p p

---------5-----7-------G
x------------------------ D
----3-----5------------ A
s s
-----------------------E

 

Primus is fun to play, but I wouldn't say it's easy, a lot of it's pretty hard. It's also a pretty distinct sound, it's slapping, but it isn't like RHCP, or Larry Graham or anything. But, it is impressive, if you can do it. Although, like Pacman said, do something to impress yourself, not others.

 

hey wynnguitar you seem like a tight dude man keep tellin it like it is to these wannabes and play what you want how you want and don't let any one stop you......rock on.

 

You know, as annoying as you can be sometimes, I have lots of fun watching you make a fool of yourself and then getting torn up by people who know what they're talking about. I'm looking forward to watching it happen again.

 

hey ulyanov you seem like a straight up person who seems pretty good i think i see what you mean about wynnguitar. he does need to ease up on puttin down people but i do respect him for speakin what he believes but anyways both of ya'll rock on....

 

Just a question, do you all think slap bass sounds better on a fretted bass or a fretless?

 

traveler whatever you feel sounds better and shows something to people that lets them know it is you when they hear it, it is better. plus it all depends on how you slap and how fast and your settings are......rock on.

 

Thankyou sir for the respect I ain't here to criticize or hurt anybody's feelings I've been getting bashed since the first day I came onboard.I'm jus here to help.

 

hey man no problem i saw that and realized you were just speakin your mind and standin up for what you feel is right. that's awesome and i respect you for that. dont let what anyone tells you bring you down or discourage you. in the end you'll be the one on top. rock on.

 

hm. could it be that they are the same person?
well, that would be really lame.
which would fit.

on topic:

i agree to pacman. don't show off and especially do
not learn something just to show off.
learn something to broaden (sp?) your horizon and to become a better bassist.

 

"Hello I am big bad teacher boy your gonna do it my way or else..." hmmmm sound familiar pac?Funny I agree with what your saying on one hand but on the other if it ain't fun it SUCKS.I bet I could talk to some of your students that walked away because you did IT YOUR WAY,sure we know more than they do but we have to keep interesting.I teach rhythm also,put on a drum beat and play guitar behind them so they grasp the concept of where things fit together.Its about the whole picture bro not about us being bass players but we should enjoy doing it! One more thing whenever your ready to quit the kiddie name calling we coulld call a truce and be friends.It sucks I have to come on this site and defend myself,I'm just tryin to help.Peace.