Lessons - Bass – Slap Exercises For Bass (Bass Tab)

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Slap is not really that diffcult to do. You "slap" with your thumb and "pull" with your index and middle fingers. You don't really slap the lower string per say, it's more like brushing it with your thumb. So let's start with that step.

G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--1s----1s----1s----2s----2s----2s----3s----3s----3s----4s----3s----2s----1s----|
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Remember to brush the string with force for a resonating sound. Keep practising that riff until you can play it without much thought. Next we are going to learn the pull or pop part of slap. On a higher string --like the G. Use the index and middle finger to pull the string until it's about a quarter to a half inch from the pickups. Pull the string and then release with a flick of your wrist as you would turn a doorknob. So let's try it.

G|--0p----0p----1p----1p----2p----2p----3p----3p----4p----3p----2p----1p----|
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A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

When you can play that without much difficulty. Put it together. Remember slap then pop. The pop should sound like a snare. Remember, turn your wrist like you would a doorknob

G|----0p----0p----1p----1p----2p----2p----3p----3p----4p----3p----2p----1p--------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--1s----1s----1s----2s----2s----2s----3s----3s----3s----4s----3s----2s----1s----|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

It's fairly simple but just like everything else, practice, practice, practice. If you're not as good at this technique as Flea or even Davie504, don't give up, these people have practiced this style for years. You can be that good if you're willing to put in that amount of work. ************************************ | s Slap | P Pop ************************************