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Taking Your SLAP BASS from (Beginner to PRO)

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  • Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
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    If you're looking to take your slap bass from beginner to pro, then this tutorial is for you! In this video, I'll walk you through the basics of slap bass, from the basics of bass guitar to playing slap bass technique tips.
    Whether you're a beginner bass player or a more experienced player, this video is a great way to start understanding slap bass and start playing like a pro!
    I know this lesson was a lot of info, but was it helpful to you?
    Let me know in the comments!
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    Video Chapters
    00:00 | Start of Video
    01:15 | TECHNIQUE - SLAP & POP
    01:22 | Singles
    02:06 | Slap & Pop Muted
    02:46 | Slap & Pop Octaves
    03:31 | Slap & Pop Octaves on Scales
    03:59 | Slap & Pop on 1 String
    05:05 | TECHNIQUE - Ghost Notes
    06:29 | Add Slap Ghost Notes to Scales
    07:21 | Add Pop Ghost Notes to Scales
    08:23 | TECHNIQUE - Hammer Ons, Pull Offs, & Slides
    09:47 | Scales without Right Hand
    10:11 | Slide to Each Note in Scale
    10:49 | Hello Fresh
    12:11 | TONE - Slap at the Neck
    13:57 | TONE - Technique vs. Compressor
    16:09 | TONE - Bright & Full Sound
    16:48 | Bass Types & Settings
    18:15 | Strings
    19:50 | APPLICATION - Know the Genres
    20:29 | APPLICATION - Slap Creates Energy
    21:36 | APPLICATION - Make Simple Drum Groove Sound Better
    22:31 | Outro
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Комментарии • 283

  • @derekqsanders
    @derekqsanders Год назад +79

    Marcus Miller created some great bass lines on many Luther Vandross classic ballads using thumping (slap) and plucking. It's definitely an artform that takes a very skilled and disciplined musician to properly employ.

  • @achenarmyst2156
    @achenarmyst2156 Год назад +13

    Hearing Mark King with Level 42 first time in the early 80s was sort of a revelation for me. 😮
    Mark started off as a drummer before picking up the bass, and that‘s what slapping really is: a fusion of bass and percussion. 🎉

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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    • @ericmehlenbeck7881
      @ericmehlenbeck7881 11 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah, that is exactly why Larry Graham started doing it. He was playing with his Mom in church and they didn't have a drummer.

  • @hetschhog
    @hetschhog Год назад +3

    Thanks for the great video. As a gigging bassist it took me a while tonunderstand that slap bass has its place: 50% at home, 20% at the soundcheck and 2% during the actual performance. 😁

  • @michaelow-yong7908
    @michaelow-yong7908 Год назад +21

    Yo bro, the stuff you're teaching show you're a mature musician and they all make good musical sense. It's seldom that a guru like yourself come by conveniently to demonstrate these content appropriately. Keep it up man. You're doing alright!

  • @debassgrooverdbg3440
    @debassgrooverdbg3440 10 дней назад +1

    WOW
    Thanks so much Mr Travis Dykes.
    I'm super grateful for this video you have put out.
    GOD bless you richly in all you do.

  • @laviebohemia93
    @laviebohemia93 Год назад +3

    This is my very first video of yours that I watched, and I am so excited to start implementing these techniques into my routine. Thank you so much!

  • @earnstinsanders2402
    @earnstinsanders2402 Год назад +15

    I've been playing for 42 years and have bought a lot of music books and watched a lot of videos and this is by far the best video I've ever seen. Thank you!!! I am now following your channel !!!

  • @e.nestmann6973
    @e.nestmann6973 Год назад +5

    Thank you for your great teaching style. Straightforward - & you include so many stylistic hints. I’m new to bass but having a great time. You inspire me to keep at it!

  • @deafgirlhotline5629
    @deafgirlhotline5629 Год назад +3

    Nice, this was super informative! You present all of your information in a very digestible way and I had no trouble following along. Great video!!

  • @321estrellas
    @321estrellas Год назад +15

    Where have you been all my life?! I've searched bass tutorials for the past year that I've been trying to step up my bass game and only now you've randomly showed up in my feed, and I'm glad it did! I really enjoyed how in your other slap video, you broke down the techniques from super simple, and slowly went up to more complicated ones. Other videos I've watched didn't quite do that. Really enjoying your content so far, and looking forward to more.

  • @kingsleyromi7291
    @kingsleyromi7291 Год назад +2

    The tips and little exercises are just Spot on!! Thanks very much!

  • @DaisyHollowBooks
    @DaisyHollowBooks Год назад +8

    This was very helpful. I’m a long time bassist, but I’ve never developed slap technique. I appreciate the guidelines and advice you have here.

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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  • @qqqq1234494
    @qqqq1234494 Год назад +2

    This video is really helpful and I learned a lot from it.💪
    Thank you Travis!

  • @maximolucosi
    @maximolucosi Год назад +1

    Great information to improve bass slap. Thank you, Travis.

  • @pauleandersonmusic
    @pauleandersonmusic Год назад +1

    Thank you! Your videos are very helpful. I play in a sort of classic rock jam band that wants to get more funky and this is going to help me a lot. Much appreciated.

  • @Philomath9ether
    @Philomath9ether Год назад +1

    Needed this..I've been struggling with this technique and this made me want to get back at it with a new viewpoint. Thanks

  • @kjam4236
    @kjam4236 Год назад

    Awesome video my Man lots of good info... thanx 4 sharing!

  • @robertsbakker
    @robertsbakker Год назад +1

    excellent video. play bass for 30 years now but never really slapped while I love the technique. Your video will be my starting point.

  • @JGulliMusic
    @JGulliMusic Год назад

    Very cool 😎! Thank you for sharing 👍🏽 😊

  • @musiccarteltv4580
    @musiccarteltv4580 18 дней назад

    nice info sir ! thanks

  • @keithbell3889
    @keithbell3889 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for such an in-depth video. You have a great teaching style. I was engaged the whole time.

  • @BassPotter46
    @BassPotter46 Год назад

    Thanks Travis. You’re always so giving!

  • @stuartclarke73
    @stuartclarke73 Год назад

    Your videos have helped me improve tremendously. Thank you

  • @petermanoharan5685
    @petermanoharan5685 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks so much Travis - this is so helpful

  • @halcop
    @halcop Год назад

    Great lesson with useful tips. Thank you sir.

  • @dickeyblues3011
    @dickeyblues3011 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks great teaching..I finally got it.

  • @SinayBass
    @SinayBass Год назад

    Thanks Travis for this video, you're fantastic !

  • @andrewwray8778
    @andrewwray8778 Год назад +2

    I'm a drummer who has just started learning bass in the past few months. Thanks for the great lesson!

  • @Jose_diazlife
    @Jose_diazlife Год назад +1

    Thank u! This was so well done and I learned a lot. New sub!

  • @wildman166
    @wildman166 Год назад

    Great information, thank you ! Very helpful

  • @derwinrountree3027
    @derwinrountree3027 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome instruction. I'm glad l found you!! Thanks

  • @tyroneprivott9309
    @tyroneprivott9309 Год назад

    You are a very inspirational teacher to me and other's .I believe the beginners are learning alot from you.God bless you. YOU'LL AWSOME.

  • @romokeredaniel3634
    @romokeredaniel3634 Год назад

    I find this video quite helpful. Thanks Travis 🙏

  • @JoshAwang
    @JoshAwang Год назад +1

    bro, your bass playing and weight are super so inspiring.. thanks for making your wonderful videos

  • @g.medina3717
    @g.medina3717 Год назад +1

    This has to be one best lessons I have seen with Slapping techniques. Thanks so much for sharing all these tips Travis, you’re the best. 🙏👍🏼

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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  • @joshuadelaughter7968
    @joshuadelaughter7968 Год назад +2

    Great video! One tip for new bassists here. If you're finding that no matter how hard you come down, your hammer-ons aren't producing much, if any, sound, your bass' action (the distance between your strings and fretboard) may be too high. Consider taking it to a professional for an adjustment.

  • @TyroneCCloud
    @TyroneCCloud 11 месяцев назад

    Travis , your teaching is of an excellent flavor, unspoken tricks of the trade, thank you sir! 👍🏽

  • @jimlogagianes7277
    @jimlogagianes7277 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing

  • @an1k199
    @an1k199 Год назад +22

    Hey Man i wanna thank you for all the craaazy good content you deliver here free for us!🤯 You are a Killer Bass Player and definetly one of the nicest Bass teachers on RUclips!🔥
    I

  • @davidcadogan9478
    @davidcadogan9478 11 месяцев назад

    This is gold. Thank you❤

  • @zahidkameel434
    @zahidkameel434 Месяц назад

    Beautiful method of playing slap so easily . Always keep shining and stay blessed ❤️

  • @alexandretrejo3010
    @alexandretrejo3010 5 месяцев назад

    So nice vid! Thanks man!

  • @jasminduncanson2520
    @jasminduncanson2520 Год назад +1

    I love your pro musician videos they inspire me to do better as a musician ❤

  • @doctorone1028
    @doctorone1028 11 месяцев назад

    Man, this is a masterclass. Thankss alot.

  • @kofibright7845
    @kofibright7845 Год назад +1

    Comprehensive and detailed lesson. Such a great teacher! Thanks so much and God bless you!

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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  • @jennlam
    @jennlam 10 месяцев назад

    these are great practice tips! and an easy way to build from the ground up.

  • @zadokmotorfreight2423
    @zadokmotorfreight2423 Год назад

    Excellent video!! Thanks!

  • @ergonzales
    @ergonzales Год назад

    Thanks for this video, much appreciate it🙏❗

  • @BluegrassCamaroAdam
    @BluegrassCamaroAdam Год назад

    Very nice Travis. Keep it up

  • @animulovers3881
    @animulovers3881 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome thanks 😊so much

  • @simpliweb.officiel
    @simpliweb.officiel Год назад +1

    Whoaaa ! So much to learn !!! 😍😍😍😍 Thanks Travis (from 🌍Paris / France )

  • @Truth2bTold80
    @Truth2bTold80 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the video because I am a beginner bass player and I want to take it to another level.😊

  • @charlieburns1385
    @charlieburns1385 10 месяцев назад

    Great thanks👍🎶

  • @Mark-db1ok
    @Mark-db1ok Год назад +2

    Great video Travis! I've been slapping since the 90s and I can confirm for new players:
    • practicing SLOW is crucial. You'll be surprised how quickly you will get your speed up by starting every new technique slow and clean
    • you absolutely will irritate the snot out of everyone within earshot when you practice slapping. That's just how it goes.

  • @tr3sidential
    @tr3sidential 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @pc2908
    @pc2908 Год назад

    Excellent breakdown, brother Travis! Mahalo!!

  • @pacosoundaruba
    @pacosoundaruba 10 месяцев назад

    Great video!! I subscribed

  • @purplekief8154
    @purplekief8154 9 месяцев назад

    I’m 2 min into this lesson
    You’re absolutely awesome!!

  • @suntzuwarsword1964
    @suntzuwarsword1964 Год назад

    Thank you travis

  • @krazykat60
    @krazykat60 Год назад +1

    Very well laid out and super informative Travis !! Keep it up brother !!!

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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  • @soto7132
    @soto7132 Год назад +1

    You educated me very much in this one video. Need more videos like this. Thankyou.

    • @TravisDykes1
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  • @stevenhorne2667
    @stevenhorne2667 11 месяцев назад

    So that's how you teach slap, I've learned a lot from this lesson, excellent advice. Subscribed, thanks man

  • @merlinoner
    @merlinoner Год назад

    Great Stuff ! Thank you very much !
    (I'm starting to learn THE SLAP and this is very useful!)

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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  • @stanleydorsey4014
    @stanleydorsey4014 10 месяцев назад

    I love the love the sound of a bass

  • @zamirgeorgie
    @zamirgeorgie Год назад

    Thanks for the tips bro

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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  • @Gerome523
    @Gerome523 Год назад

    Amazing skills

  • @owenbass7127
    @owenbass7127 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the great lessons you share big brother😁 God bless🙏🙏

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

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  • @Steve-Jody
    @Steve-Jody Год назад

    Wow 63 years old. Tried to learn slap but life got in the way early in life and had to put the Bass aside. Sold my old Fender and that was life. Came across your video surfing RUclips and wow again, I wish I had this when I was young. Thanks for sharing your art and passion. Cheers

  • @LloydMajor
    @LloydMajor Год назад

    Thank you for the class!

    • @TravisDykes1
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  • @coachc.a.googleads
    @coachc.a.googleads Год назад

    Excellent video tutorial. I would say the best video tutorial on bass. Great job brother.

    • @TravisDykes
      @TravisDykes  Год назад

      That means a lot. I appreciate that.

  • @BIRDTUBE2
    @BIRDTUBE2 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks Travis. I'm way past ready to go to the next level...

  • @alfrazier8389
    @alfrazier8389 2 месяца назад

    I see a lot of people who slap bass differently. And they sound good. I see people teach out to slap different ways.

  • @atwistoflemon19
    @atwistoflemon19 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks this video help a lot for newbie bass player 🎉 unlock slap 👋 bass

  • @phillipsimmons2119
    @phillipsimmons2119 Год назад

    Wow. Travis is cool with the Bass playing.

  • @user-dv4qz7zd6y
    @user-dv4qz7zd6y Год назад

    Thanks man that's a funky lessons😅

  • @no_chefs_here3194
    @no_chefs_here3194 Год назад +1

    THIS.... is an amazing video!! thank you!

    • @TravisDykes1
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  • @alexletkovski7698
    @alexletkovski7698 Год назад

    Thanks man for video! I alsow almost all the time using my preamp flat. Or just little bit put middle and high:)

  • @Joey0367
    @Joey0367 Год назад +1

    Thank you so, so… much for this helpful and informative bass lesson bass player. 🙂

    • @TravisDykes1
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  • @Azamskkd
    @Azamskkd 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you

  • @nickpedebone7455
    @nickpedebone7455 Год назад

    Good Content bro. I’ve struggled to find proper slap technique breakdowns.

  • @jmoosic
    @jmoosic Год назад +6

    What I've come to learn is depending on the bass and strings to do some slaps you'll have to slap through the string instead of slapping it at the bottom of the fretboard

  • @marbones8794
    @marbones8794 Год назад

    informative video sir. love it. thank you.

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  • @ka-bar5060
    @ka-bar5060 Год назад

    Definitely hear the difference with the compressor on. The tone is smoother and deeper. Nice!

  • @spacedaddy5517
    @spacedaddy5517 Год назад +3

    I use that slap and pop on the same string technique too, nobody does this, nice. You can eventually use this to replace a double thumb, or play 16th notes when you get coordinated and used to doing this. There's times where this sounds better than double thumb technique, that so many guys use now. Sometimes, I use this technique to play 4-6 driving 16th notes, before the first measure of the next bar, or the 1.This sounds good, for many funky songs. So, you would never need to use a pick for any reason after that. Just hold a string down, pick a fret, practice keeping the rhythm with a up and down see saw motion on the same note, this feels like using a pick, but sounds like slapping. You can practice alternating the rhythm into different percussion patterns. Like the song What is Hip, Rocco Prestia on bass, you could practice on that song it has a straight 16th note rhythm that just keeps going. I think you should try a Warwick, you are like me and have big hands, we play loud dude. Think of how loud Larry's pops were, extremely hard pops cause he had hands the size of baseball gloves, which is going to help anybody play bass.
    I used to turn my treble down too much, but the Warwick is a forgiving slapper, or just a good slapper all around. Music Man, those things have a lot of treble and they are loud !.
    I always thought Fender just had the best tones for me. Pedulla are my absolute favorite but I only ever played one bass, and I loved it. Thing just sounded good no matter what, easiest playing bass I ever played.

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  • @michaelmaitimakkurumegahmi1973

    With the compressor sounds 👌 good.

  • @jeffroberts_tunes
    @jeffroberts_tunes Год назад +2

    Superb lesson and video production man!! You bring a detailed analysis to things that's rare. The thump&pop on one string -- for me that's an easier way than double thumb to get some fast notes (and I wonder if that isn't how Larry Graham did it sometimes -- Release Yourself? come on now). I've never done this enough in a gig setting to really sort out the tone and volume settings. Seems to me that slap needs a lot louder setting than what I use for finger style, both because I play hard and also don't like a too-bright tone when playing w fingers. And slap sounds bad if you're honking on it too hard b/c the volume ain't there. I'd like to know to what extent the ace players count on a compressor or just have a volume/tone that requires dialing way back when playing w fingers.

  • @bashiiesibuyi6770
    @bashiiesibuyi6770 Год назад

    Thank you for the tips. I'm off to practice now

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  • @Nclght
    @Nclght 10 месяцев назад

    I don't play bass, hell, I don't even play any type of string instrument, but I was mesmerized and found this video extremely informative and entertaining. Thanks!

  • @mrspectator4000
    @mrspectator4000 Год назад

    Great explanation. Thanks

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  • @Bouchie01
    @Bouchie01 Год назад

    Awesome

  • @samuelruz
    @samuelruz Год назад

    So much usefull. Thanks. I suscribed 👍

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  • @richardmurphy9921
    @richardmurphy9921 Год назад +1

    Hi Travis, I think not only the right strings add to your tone, but I think string height and action has a lot to do with overall tone. I find these two are not even talked about or mention on some of the slap videos online.😊

  • @shaunhenaway3817
    @shaunhenaway3817 11 месяцев назад

    Look good bro and great lesson

  • @prasantharao2378
    @prasantharao2378 Год назад

    Good lesson.

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  • @sonnydomingo9811
    @sonnydomingo9811 Год назад

    Thank you 😊

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  • @ysteinberg5084
    @ysteinberg5084 Год назад +14

    95% of the time, you don't need your tone controls. Which is why I stopped installing tone controls on the guitars and basses I build. It's always better to do it with your amp or mixer, so you get the purest signal to your DI-box. :) Giving my thumbs up for this video!

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

      I appreciate you for watching 😍😍 chat me 👆 I got something special for you

    • @uncjaey9219
      @uncjaey9219 Год назад

      You need tone controls to dial in that awesome sound I would never let the mixer shape my tone my bass knob is cranked up to 3:00 so is my treble mid as needed 😊 that's that sound that's why your best Bass guitars have a 3 band EQ and switches..

  • @hongmingxu7708
    @hongmingxu7708 Год назад +1

    hi Travies, can you create more content on application? esp on church P&W as i noticed you mentioned worship songs.
    nothing too showy, just simple slap grooves that brings up the energy and emphasize the groove
    i realise a lot of videos dnt teach tht cause they r always way too busy showing how well they slap

  • @youKnowWho3311
    @youKnowWho3311 Год назад

    Great vid man!

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

      II appreciate you for watching 😍 chat me 👆 I got something special for you

  • @Rainaldobass
    @Rainaldobass Год назад

    I love you my bro!

  • @jean-pierremarinalonzo3204
    @jean-pierremarinalonzo3204 Год назад

    Yes C🤩🤩L !
    And with your Jazz-cition !!
    TY

    • @TravisDykes1
      @TravisDykes1 Год назад

      I appreciate you for watching 😍😍 chat me 👆 I got something special for you