In slap bass, youll learn the fundamentals of slap, from traditional to modern techniques, and learn to construct your own slap lines over original songs. It is primarily used on the double bass or bass guitar. In this book, the first in the series of three, the technique is covered from the absolute basics. Something we should always aim for regardless of style. Here, i present to you the 100 greatest bass songs of all time. Scotts top 15 books for bass players scotts bass lessons. This post was excerpted from lesson 1 of slap technique from slap bass lines. This page features over 180 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. The bass players role in the band is to maintain the rhythmic groove. The stuart clayton ultimate slap bass book with cds is really the ultimate guide, it will really help you develop your technique and it is very highly recommended and. Besides discussing how to adapt to the differences in the 5string versus 4, this book explores the various ways of using the 5string, practice tips, different techniques, and practical applications to various genres demonstrated through songs on. Slap it funk studies for the electric bass by tony oppenheim should be on every bass players book shelf.
I changed a few things and added a few more exercises in. Jul 14, 2015 contains 3 books and 3 cds for levels 1, 2 and 3. You should now have some good basic information about the kinds of bass amplification gear thats out there as well as the things to look for when shopping. Index 1 the boss james brown 2 fell in love with a boy joss stone 3 whats the buzz jcs soundtrack 4 for what its worth east harlem voices 5 lets get it on marvin gaye. Heres an example in case youre not familiar with the studybass approach. Joe is a member of the bass department at the berklee college of music. Slap bass bassline publishing release new slap bass ipad books. Victor wooten is one of the main innovators of using this particular pattern. I did not copy this from a book its just set up like one.
Its just that right now im stuck in the whole flea style of slap bass, which frankly bores me. Acclaimed for 25 years as the most comprehensive study on slap technique, the new 25th anniversary edition includes 99 recorded examples on. Books by chris matheos author of famous jazz bass chord. Mar 26, 2011 the bass fitness book is good alright, but what i dont like about it is that it does not teach you music, merely exercises. I read for information, for enlightenment, for pleasure.
The best books for a bassist to read and learn from. This indepth video tutorial series provides instruction on slapping, popping, lefthand integration, dead notes, and more dangerous techniques. The 100 greatest bass songs of all time the good, the bad. Slap bass technique how to play bass learn to play music store. The free slap bass loops, samples and sounds listed here have been kindly uploaded by other users. The technique for slap bass differs from that of standard bass.
Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. There are scores of cool slap bass players out there, but who are the truly great ones. This book audio pack includes over 140 essential patterns and exercises covering every aspect of slap bass, written by two of todays hottest bass players josquin des pres and bunny brunell. In this lesson im going to show you what i feel are the top 5 slap bass songs that are essential to have in your bag if you want to learn how to play slap bass. Adapted from the hugely successful print edition which. It will take you from simple to advanced practices and enable you systematic progress, no matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned bass player.
In this feature, we round up 10 of the best slap bassists to have laid down stone cold grooves and sizzlin technique on some of musics biggest and best loved tracks. Jan 09, 2016 for some, its all about that one riff that it commands our attention, and for others, its about a part so intricate that it brings the song to life. In this video lesson, learn how to play slap bass using the correct technique. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read percussive slap bass. Below is a simple song that will incorporate three octave shapes. For over 15 years bassline publishing has published a range of critically acclaimed transcription books covering legendary bassists such as mark king, stuart hamm, stuart zender, marcus miller and bernard edwards. Read the loops section of the help area and our terms and conditions for more information on how you can use the loops. If youre working through the lessons, you should definitely pick up a few of these so you can practice some of. Well, yes, its mostly in his hands, but his signal chain has a lot to do with it as well.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I like all anthonys books and this one contains some tasty slap lines. While playing other bassists lines is good to learn some new stuff and see what other players are doing, it is always better to play your own lines and figure out how to express yourself through the instrument imo. A dvd on slap bass that i did find very useful was the slap bass program by alexis sklarevski. I wrote this exercise so we can work on it together at. The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to. Kresges rapid slapping ability is all the more remarkable given that for much of his career he was an electric bassist. Slap bass is a sure fire way of introducing some red hot funk and groove into your playing style. The best theory books for bass before diving into this post, its worth taking a look through part 1 of this voyage into music theory. Slapping on bass guitar involves using the edge of ones knuckle, where it is particularly bony, to quickly strike the string against the fretboard. This book is written in the style that i like to teach. Anything written by ed friedland is good, the complete bass method published by hal leonard is great. Of course, you can later progress to victor wootens and primuss transcriptions.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read slap bass bible. The only 3rd slap instruction you will perhaps need is the hal leonard book funk bass by chris kringel as that gives you some real famous songs to learn. My book is filled with grooves, not exercises, but if you play the grooves, you will get the exercise. Chris matheoss most popular book is bass warmups qwikguide. It is far easier to get things right from the start rather than spending hours unlearning bad habits. Play each separately fi rst then put them together with.
These free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf. This is why i created big funk text book slap, ebook that will teach you all you need to know about the slap technique. I did really right this i wrote it again because my other good account and all my tabs got deleted somehow. Slap bass continues to be used in the 21st century, as it is widely used by modern rockabilly and psychobilly band bassists, including kim nekroman nekromantix, geoff kresge tiger army, scott owen the living end and jimbo wallace the reverend horton heat. The slap by christos tsiolkas goodreads share book. Bassists, along with a drummer in most cases, create the musics foundation, the socalled pocket over which the rest of the bandguitarists, horns, keyboards, strings, etc. We have also published a range of highly acclaimed tuition books such as ultimate slap bass, plectrum technique for bass guitar, the bass.
I own to liking the look of the book, and the title just jumped out at me. Sep 18, 2019 so, in a nutshell, there is no trick to slapping beyond learning to think and play rhythmically like a drummer and learning the vocabulary of good bass lines by way of transcribing your favorite players to death. If youre using transcriptions for paid gigs or as teaching material, then a small. There are tons of great slap bass lines in the book, and having the cd really. Our spotify playlist celebrates the good mike watt.
Free slap bass exercises marks and symbols used in funk slap. Slap proves that emotional commitment comes from the ability to live your deepest personal values at work and then provides a remarkable process that allows you to use your own values to achieve tremendous success. Of course your company is only going to get it if youre willing to give it. This application is a guide to playing slap kings and slap that, a complete guide to playing the game. Right now over 10,000 bass players are enrolled in the academy here at scotts bass lessons and are making a real difference to their playing. Feb 09, 2011 percussive slap bass ebook written by chris matheos. Acclaimed for 25 years as the most comprehensive study on slap technique, the new 25th anniversary edition includes 99 recorded examples on the included cd as well as tab. The perfect bass line can make you dance or reduce you to tears, and it can absolutely make or break a song. Overall, slap bass lines is a good but not great introduction to slapping, but would be a good starting point for a bassist who has some fundamental slapping knowlege. This week im looking at two of my favourite bass guitar books.
Since its release in 2005 ultimate slap bass has become one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. Since the emergence of funk in the 1970s, slap bass has become an essential technique in any electric bassists tool kit. This masterwork contains vocal, guitar, bass and drum parts for 52 songs from four albums in its 1040 pages. I was wondering what, if any, are some good advanced slap bass technique methods that i could study. The author stuart clayton had authored several bass books prior to the 2007 publication of ultimate slap bass and also regularly writes for the british. If you use any of these slap bass loops please leave your comments. In this hal leonard video tutorial series, bass master ed friedland presents slap bass the ultimate guide. This article is a showcase of the best rock songs with insanely memorable bass.
Awesome bass books to transform you into a bass ninja. Throughout the studybass lessons, i reference songs that are transcribed in these books. Top 11 coolest bass guitar solos youve got to learn. Funk studies for the electric bass mp3 audio download. Slaps bass for beginners bass lessons hey i wrote this tab to help people who are learning slaps bass. Slap bass techniques, adjustments and tricks to develop. All the good stuff and all the better stuff by janek gwizdala. But too often books and dvds about playing slap bass assume youre. If you havent been playing bass very long, you might take a few lessons with a good slap bass instructor to work out any kinks in your technique. Stuart clayton ultimate slap bass beginner level pdf. Here are 30 of his classic bass lines that ive pieced together to make a 15 minute slap funk bass odyssey. Ebook has 193 exercises, as well as 3 unique examples of bass solos. The book contains real grooves and focuses on playing them precisely and with feeling.
The application contains a guide which is divided into several menus so you can learn and understand. Joe santerre is an electric bassist, who plays primarily 6 string electric bass. Slap bass is the percussive funk bass style that first gained popularity with larry graham in. The 8 best beginner bass guitars you should consider in 2020. Once you have the bass line so you can play it smoothly play it along with the backing track. How to play slap bass fundamental changes music book.
I would suggest trying as many techniques as youre able to, and then decide which is most comfortable for you. Funk slap is popular with bass players of all ages and represents the ultimate level of. Ok this is my opinion but i have looked at alot of slap books over the years and most of them suck ass. You can play fun great sounding slap bass grooves, even if you have failed at it before. Learn a dozen slap lines by louis johnson, marcus, victor, mark king, flea whoever appeals to you. I was excited when i first saw this title, as i am one who shamelessly admits to ofttimes judging a book by its cover. Critically acclaimed as the best single source for the techniques used to play funk and slap style bass.
The 5string bass is rapidly growing into the future and this is your handbook to meet it there. However, i cant recommend this book for the complete beginner despite the theory sections, unless he has an instructor to help guide him through some of the missing points. If youre working through the lessons, you should definitely pick up a few of these so you can practice some of the songs and get the most out of the lessons. Thumb hammer pluck pdf in this slap bass lesson, we start working on the thumbhammerpluck pattern, one of the most useful slap rudiments i know.
Slap bass pdf, big funk text book slap, ebook with mp3. Oct 31, 2012 slap bass bassline publishing release new slap bass ipad books bassline publishing is proud to announce the release of three new interactive books for the ipad ultimate slap bass beginner level, ultimate slap bass intermediate level, and ultimate slap bass advanced level. Heres a funk rock slap bass solo where i mainly use the double thumb technique to play some very fast triplets. Alternatively, scotts bass lessons also has some good slap bass lessons, although it aggressively pursues a paid membership which may be well worth it for some players.
This would include anything from videos to excercise books. The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to cover ghost notes, using hammerons and pulloffs. Pretty soon you can throw in some more complicated rhythms and slap techniques like palming, triplets, and harmonics. Chris matheos has 26 books on goodreads with 16 ratings. Slap basic patterns, part 1 jaime introduces the thumb slap and offers some excercises to perfect it. Ultimate slap bass is a 206 page book with two cds that aims to be a definitive guide to the slap bass technique and also aims to be for all levels of player, from beginner to advanced. In this example you will slap the open e string and pop the open g string. Ever wondered how that bass player gets such a killer slap tone. On the other hand, the method book gives you some exercises, then there is a play along incorporating the exercise, using some music. The best single source for playing funk and slap style bass introduces the contemporary bassist to the funk style of playing. That said, the technique i use, and write about in my book, works well for me, and has worked for many of my students. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. Beginner to intermediate bass players who want to learn slap bass veteran bass teacher and berklee grad reveals a new super simple method for playing slap bass without expensive lessons, years of tedious practice, or even natural ability.
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