This course will look at ways in which double stops can be incorporated into slap bass grooves. 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. Simply put, they are a great way to spice up your slap bass playing.
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This course is 52 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:
This video introduces double stops and explains the various ways in which they can be used. It also contains a demonstration of a bassline that puts them to use.
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.
This exercise uses the 'funk double stop' that was covered in the previous video. Here it is used to imply E7 and A7 chords within the context of a slapped groove.
This exercise also uses the ‘funk double stop’ for an E7 chord. This line also features some bends and double stop fourths, so there is plenty here to get your teeth into.
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.
This exercise is an up-tempo, syncopated line that features double stop fifths, or power chords. This hectic line also makes use of some fretting hand slaps.
This exercise is in the key of B minor and makes use of double stop fourths. The lick at the end of the second bar is based on the B blues scale.
This exercise features octave double stops. Because these are two strings apart, they need to be popped with the first and third finger, which is a little unconventional!
This is a simple line in the key of C minor. In this exercise, the double stops are tenths. These should be popped with the thumb and first finger of the picking hand.
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.
This exercise is based on the G Lydian mode (G-A-B-C#-D-E-F#-G) and utilises double stop tenths. This is a busy line, so take your time with it.