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Double Stops

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In this video course we’ll be looking at double stops. A double stop is simply two notes - any two notes - that are played together. They can be used to add more character to a line and to reinforce the harmony - in other words, they are another great tool to add to your bag of tricks for when you want to spice up your slap playing.

1 - Double Stops

In this video we'll be discussing double stops and how we can use them to add colour to our slap grooves. I'll also be demonstrating a classic Stu Hamm slap groove that puts double stops to good use.

2 - Exercise #2

This exercise uses a common voicing for a dominant seventh chord and is a great way of getting started with playing double stops with the slap technique.

3 - Exercise #3

This exercise uses the 'funk double stop' that was covered in the previous video. Here, we use it to play E7 and A7 chords in the context of a slapped groove.

4 - Exercise #4

This exercise also uses the funk double stop for an E7 chord. This line also features some bends and double stop fourths.

5 - Exercise #5

This exercise again uses the 'funk double stop', this time for a G7 chord. This line also features some classic funk moves such as minor third-major third hammer-ons and trills.

6 - Exercise #6

This exercise is an uptempo, syncopated line that features double stop fifths, or power chords.

7 - Exercise #7

This exercise is in the key of B minor and uses double stop fourths. There's also a nice bluesy lick in the second bar.

8 - Exercise #8

This exercise features octave double stops. Because these are two strings apart, they need to be popped with the first and third finger. It's unlikely that you'll have used your third finger for slap bass before so... prepare to get a blister...!

9 - Exercise #9

This is a simple exercise in the key of C minor. Here, we're popping double stop tenths. Because tenths are a very wide interval (E and G-strings), we'll be popping them with the thumb and first finger.

10 - Exercise #10

This is a slow, heavy exercise that uses some very sinister sounding double stops. There's also a popped octave double stop at the end of the second and fourth bars. These will need to be played with the first and third fingers.

11 - Exercise #11

This exercise is based around the G Lydian mode and features some tenth double stops. This is a busy line, so take your time with it.