Oct 22, 2015 the technique i explain in this slap bass triplets lesson is a secret trick thats used by many of the greats like marcus miller, victor wooten and les claypool. What is the origin of slappin da bass if youre still unclear of the meaning behind all these slappin da bass memes, then you need to watch i love you, man the movie from which the quote comes. Example of bass solo with elements of funk slap video funk slap examples in modern music genres. One big feature of this line is the time signature, which is a form of 34 time where each beat is felt with equal strength, almost like a bar of 44 with a beat chopped off as opposed to waltz 34, where beats 2 and 3 are. So the simple answer is yes, i believe you would benefit from studying the. Berklee press afrocuban slap bass lines bookcd afrocuban rhythms are hot, and the bass is the beating heart of the groove. This method should be a baggage of notions and reflection points. Berklee press afrocuban slap bass lines bookcd musician. Slap bass doesnt always have to be played at fast tempos, as the man in the pork pie hat has proven many a time. The video has garnered more accolades and critical acclaim than any other program of its kind. It is an adaptation of the australian series the slap, which was based on christos tsiolkass novel the slap. The slap bass technique is used for the instrumental for theme song of the nickelodeon show kenan and kel. The song refers to the slap style of double bass playing that was popular at the time. The simple steps to slap bass course is a complete, stepbystep method for mastering the slap bass style from the absolute basics of the thumb slap all the way through to advanced techniques such as machine gun triplets, double thumbing and flamenco rolls.
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. It still includes the same classic 151 slap bass exercises, but now all examples are provided. Slap bass definition of slap bass by the free dictionary. I could post tons of links to people playing slap bass.
The slap is an american family drama television miniseries, which aired on nbc from february 12 to april 2, 2015. Dec 30, 2006 i could post tons of links to people playing slap bass. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note oscar plays on the 3 accompanying cds. Slap bass is the percussive funk bass style that first gained popularity with larry graham in. To slap the bass, originally playing the bass guitar really well.
Slap, double thumb technique, easy slap, blues, dispensa slap. Anyway when this book came out it was an absolute blessing, because prior to this the only info available on slap bass was provided on a bbc tv programme called rock school. Ultimate slap bass intermediate edition develops the slap technique through techniques such as double popping, strumming, left hand slapping and machine gun triplets. First published in 1981 and written by tony oppenheim, slap it. Oct 26, 2016 first published in 1981 and written by tony oppenheim, slap it. Slap bass vst au aax audio unit kontakt sample library.
Online can be thought of as the next volume of, or a sequel to, my book slap it. The vst, au, and aax versions are programmed entirely by adammonroemusic. This is a pretty advanced lesson, so if youre just starting out with slap bass you might want to save it for later. Slap bass videos learn to slap your bass like a pro. Bass lessons slap bass tab slaps bass for beginners bass lessons hey i wrote this tab to help people who are learning slaps bass. Each of the shows eight installments told the story of the aftermath of a birthday party from the perspective of a different character. Slap that bass is a song composed by george gershwin, with lyrics by ira gershwin, introduced by fred astaire and dudley dickerson in the 1937 film shall we dance. There are currently more than 50 pages of slap bass materials online. It is possible to slap the bass too hard, resulting in failure. I think i also have an african drumpercussion book around somewhere. Notice how the wrist turns, like turning a doorknob. The technique i explain in this slap bass triplets lesson is a secret trick thats used by many of the greats like marcus miller, victor wooten and les claypool. 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 latin bass book by music, sher, stagnaro nook book.
If youre still unclear of the meaning behind all these slappin da bass memes, then you need to watch i love you, man the movie from which the quote comes. The kontakt version of adam monroes slap bass is depreciated 1. The goal in any sample library that is also a vsti virtual instrument, audio unit, or aax plugin is to. Bass ebooks, slap, double thumb technique, easy slap, blues.
Bass ebooks, slap, double thumb technique, easy slap. How to create interesting bass lines for the orchestra or small groups in funk slap style. The 2008 film forgetting sarah marshall parodies seinfelds usage when the main character peter played by jason segel, who produces music for a tv series, inserts a goofy slap bass sample into a dramatic scene where dark and ominous. The slap is a 2008 novel by australian author christos tsiolkas. When i originally started, i had no idea how large the finished product would turn out to be the original manuscript is over 50 pages long, and contained 2 cds of examples. Ella fitzgerald slap that bass lyrics genius lyrics. It does not give only advises to students but tools to be able to solve a musical problem by themselves. Kresges rapid slapping ability is all the more remarkable given that for much of his career he was an electric bassist. The bass instruction was provided by the self styled henry king thumb thomas and copies of that vhs and copies of copies were passed from bass player to. 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. My new slap bass lines are presented here as a series of exercises from 2 to 16 bars in length. For that reason, i have chosen to release it on cdrom. The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic afrocuban, brazilian, caribbean and various south american styles.
Not relaying on speed or too much techniques or complexity on style but, good enough to make people feel the groove and make them dance. The accompanying cd includes recordings of all the examples, with. Slap bass is a sure fire way of introducing some red hot funk and groove into your playing style. Utilizando tecnica slap toca primero notas dobles, y luego doble y triple pluck. Now you can learn to play slap bass in seven popular afrocuban styles. Hi ive just started to learn how to play slap bass, but im having a little problem. I do not plan to repeat the many technical exercises included in slap it. Im excited to be presenting my latest slap bass lines in this new way. The slap bass program by dvd sheet music for bass buy. Marcus millers smooth, jazz tinged, funky neo soul grooves give you a chance to soak up his awesome punchy slap tone, right before he unleashes a blur of notes that will leave you wondering if theres anything he cant do. How to efficiently and wisely develop a bass guitar solo.
I did really right this i wrote it again because my other good account and all my tabs got deleted somehow. This was a spontaneous session, played on a bass she had never played before. Here be the facebook page of guy bass, awardwinning author and semiprofessional geek. Below is a verybasic tutorial that will have you slappin in no time. For that reason, i have chosen to release it on cd rom. It still includes the same classic 151 slap bass exercises, but now all examples are provided in both standard and tab notation. The scene features paul rudd playing an imaginary air bass alongside a rush song. Series include stitch head, dinkin dings and the legend of frog.
When i slap, its a lot quieter than when i fingerpluck, obvious. Zoom zoom zoom zoom the world is in a mess with politics and taxes and people grinding axes theres no happiness zoom zoom zoom zoom rhythm lead your ace the. For bass guitar beginners, for bass guitar teachers, for arrangers and composers who are not yet familiar with funk slap. Started to like this song only because of slap solo. Slap bass definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Slaps bass for beginners bass lessons hey i wrote this tab to help people who are learning slaps bass. There are scores of cool slap bass players out there, but who are the truly great ones. Clinica bass alejandro giusti music expert youtube. 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. It doesnt matter what kind of bass guitar you have.
Over the past several years the slap bass program has become the undisputed bible of slap technique. Berklee press afrocuban slap bass lines book cd afrocuban rhythms are hot, and the bass is the beating heart of the groove. The slap is probably the most fundamental element of the slap bass technique. The narrative is presented through the viewpoints of eight individual characters, and focuses on their reactions after a man controversially reprimands his friends son by slapping him during a social gathering. Fornito da crea il tuo sito web unico con modelli personalizzabili. Acclaimed for 25 years as the most comprehensive study on slap technique, the new 25th anniversary edition includes 99 recorded examples on.
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