This short course will cover some of the basics of the slap bass technique. These include the best position to wear the bass, how to set up your action for the technique, and how to approach practising it. If you require additional help with any of the techniques used here, the following courses (all included […]

This course covers the basics of the slap bass technique and will get you playing some simple exercises. It also covers fretting hand muting technique, which is an important – and often overlooked – component of playing slap bass. If you require additional help with any of the techniques used here, the following courses (all […]

This course will show you how to add popped notes into the slap bass technique. Doing so will add considerable scope to the kinds of lines that can be played. The fretting hand muting technique – an important element covered in the previous course – will also be adapted for use with popped notes. You’ll […]

This course will show you how to add ghost notes ¬– sometimes known as ‘dead notes’ – into slap bass grooves. Ghost notes are common to many techniques but work particularly well with slap bass. This is because they add an additional percussive element, which fits perfectly with the rhythmic nature of the technique. If […]

With the fundamentals of the slap and pop technique now in place, this course will begin adding in phrasing techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs and trills. Each of these elements will add extra flavour to your slapped basslines. If you require additional help with any of the techniques used here, the following courses (all included […]

This final section of the beginner slap bass course contains exercises that combine everything that was covered in the previous courses. This includes basic slapping and popping, fretting hand muting techniques, ghost notes, hammer-ons, pull-offs and trills. If you require additional help with any of the techniques used here, the following courses (all included in […]