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[RexGotThaFonk]

This is my first post on this site, or any forum for that matter I just joined today lol. But anyways... I'm always looking to improve my right hand technique on the bass. I've moved from thumb to thumb and index to index and middle, I still use them all but I've just started to really get a grip on slapping and popping, double thumping, etc. But to be able to play as funky as my fingerstyle it seems I have to be sitting down because that's the only way I can get the right slapping angle. But I don't wanna look like a freakin' square when I'm playing the Lord's good funk! I like to wear my bass so that the middle of the body is parallel with my hip bone when standing. This forces me to do kind of a downward slap. Are there any tips for playing better in this regard? I've noticed some of the really funk guys like to wear their basses super high, almost to their chests lol. But I don't think that looks too cool to be honest

 

[Skitch it!]

Just bring it up an inch or two higher, you'll be surprised at the difference ; )

 

[jacopastorius]

here's my latest slap bass jam video

the guy on the guitar is my brother

 

[jacopastorius]

here's my latest slap bass jam video

the guy on the guitar is my brother

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[millerfreak]

thats very cool

 

[jacopastorius]

thats very cool

thanks

here;s my attempt of vic's u cant hold no groove
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[schmittzil]

No one sent me here but I was wondering if I could somehow stop getting blisters everytime I pop

 

[jacopastorius]

No one sent me here but I was wondering if I could somehow stop getting blisters everytime I pop

if ur still getting some nasty blisters, that just mean you still havent developed those mighty calluses yet. i suggest rest it for awhile. and continue to play slap bass when they're not hurtin anymore

 

[schmittzil]

Everytime I play though my calluses just rip off though

 

[jacopastorius]

Everytime I play though my calluses just rip off though

through time you'll develop those hard calluses..just be patient...dont play if your hands are wet...dry them out first

 

[millerfreak]

 

[dgkblack]

Pretty new to slap and srs question, is it okay to pop with just the index finger or is it better to alternate between index and middle.

 

[mcm]

tell me this is not true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[jacopastorius]

Pretty new to slap and srs question, is it okay to pop with just the index finger or is it better to alternate between index and middle.

you can do either way. what worked for me is for the d string, i pluck with my index and for g string, i pluck using my middle finger.

 

[FunkySpoo]

Dang dude, that was bad a$$

 

[millerfreak]

Thanks Rick.

 

[ViaceslavSvedov]

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[rascool]

Here's Tony Oppenheim's "Slap It" examples: (w/audio & notation/tab)
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TONY OPPENHEIM

Warwick Bass Survival 101 Lessons by Dale Titus: (w/video & notation/tab)
Lesson No.5 "Steamlining Your Right Hand Slapping Technique
Streamlining Your Right Hand Slapping Technique

Lesson No.6 "Learning Raked Triplets" (w/video)
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Lesson No.11 "Using Fingerboard Percussive Slaps (w/video, tab/notation)
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Lesson No.13 "Muted G String Popping" (w/video & tab/notation)
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Lesson No.15 "Another Way To Slap Triplets" (w/video & notation)
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Hey there, these lessons look great but just getting the good old "Not Found 404" message... pity...

 

[millerfreak]

Slap comes in 0:50 mark i think.

 

[conqr]

Inspiring, the ultimate level of the technique - nobody makes the technique 'speak' like MM