This is the final video course in the advanced slap bass series. In the exercises that follow, everything that has been covered throughout these courses will be put to the test.
These exercises utilise advanced techniques such as double thumbing and double popping, as well as open string hammer-ons. There are also lines that combine slap bass with techniques such as tapping, strumming, harmonics and more. There is nothing in these exercises that hasn't been covered extensively in the slap bass courses on this website, so be sure to refer back to relevant courses if needed.
If you require additional help with any of the techniques used here, the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) should prove useful:
Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get the PDF worksheet and audio files for this course (available to subscribers only). The worksheet is available with TAB and without, for those who wish to give their reading skills a workout.
This course is 42 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:
This video discusses the content of the course. It also demonstrates the first exercise, which is a relatively straight-forward double thumbing line in E minor.
This exercise has a light pop reggae feel to it and features a lot of different techniques: double thumbing, strumming and harmonics. There's a lot to digest here.
This is an exercise written in the style of ‘Power’ by Marcus Miller. The main figure is based around a Cm7 chord plucked with the thumb, first and second fingers.
This exercise is a fingerstyle line that has been adapted for double thumbing. This line could be easily modified to be played through all twelve keys.
This exercise is an open string hammer-on line that outlines an unusual chord sequence. This technique is useful for reflecting different chord tonalities.
This exercise is a sparse, syncopated groove that has been filled with ghost notes to add an exciting rhythmic aspect to the line.