Over the last five years Ultimate Slap Bass has become one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. This comprehensive book covers every aspect of the slap technique from the absolute basics through to advanced techniques such as double thumbing, open string hammer-ons and how to combine slapping with other techniques in a musical way. There are over 200 exercises in the book, the audio files for which are available as a FREE download from the Free Stuff link on this site. The book also includes a detailed history of the slap technique, as well as biographies of all of the major contributors to the technique. 

What's New? This updated version of Ultimate Slap Bass features new cover artwork and interior layout, as well as remixed and remastered audio files. The audio files will also be available as bass-free backing tracks for you to practise along with. All audio will be available for FREE from the FREE Stuff link on the main menu.

The book contains the following chapters:

• Slapping Basics
• Adding the 'Pop'
• Using Hammer-ons, Pull-offs & Trills
• Ghost Notes
• Popular Scales and Modes for Slap Bass
• Left Hand Slaps & 16th Note Lines
• Introducing Tenths
• Machine Gun Triplets
• Doublestops

• Double Popping
• Strumming
• The Shuffle Feel
• Open String Hammer-Ons
• Double Thumbing (Part 1)
• Double Thumbing (Part 2)
• Double Thumbing (Part 3)
• Combining Techniques
• Biographies