Slap Guitar 101

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  • Опубликовано: 5 мар 2017
  • Everything I know about playing slap.
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  • @timmokoo5679
    @timmokoo5679 4 года назад +3191

    I still remember how much more confident I felt about my guitar skills back when I hadn't seen this video like 10 minutes ago.

    • @nathanaelcaballero217
      @nathanaelcaballero217 3 года назад +28

      Time to learn a new trick

    • @samermohamed7644
      @samermohamed7644 3 года назад +40

      Lmao, I feel that. I went in thinking maybe I'd learn something and came out thinking, why am I so trash?

    • @mir2678
      @mir2678 3 года назад +4

      Covet-shibuya. Then tell me how you feel about guitar after this song because it broke me

    • @samermohamed7644
      @samermohamed7644 3 года назад +9

      @@mir2678 Lol, I'm actually working on this right now. I've just about gotten the main riff down and almost gotten it up to speed. Will work on the rest afterwards. My hand have grown the most insane calluses after all that tapping, hahaha.

    • @mir2678
      @mir2678 3 года назад +4

      @@samermohamed7644 to greatnes my friend. Im atill getting GOAT by polyphia down rn. Best luck for the both of us

  • @bombinthesea
    @bombinthesea 7 лет назад +3691

    Yo Rob, what can you do on a guitar?
    Rob: "Yes"

    • @sumitpatil4229
      @sumitpatil4229 7 лет назад +4

      PlasmaKing I never got this joke :/

    • @pavanbhat3861
      @pavanbhat3861 7 лет назад +3

      Sumit Patil same lol

    • @sumitpatil4229
      @sumitpatil4229 7 лет назад +120

      Pavan Bhat Try this ....Two jazz guitarists meet in a bar, and one says, “Yeah man, I bought your last album, it was awesome!” to which the other replies, “Oh so that was you!”. :P

    • @xYzBuLlet
      @xYzBuLlet 7 лет назад +42

      It would suck to explain a joke but the joke meant that he can do everything on guitar.

    • @eddyguizonde401
      @eddyguizonde401 7 лет назад +34

      just as a breakdown: he's playing a guitar like it's a bass, using twice as many strings, while mimicking a drum kick and snare, while playing a drum kick and snare, and talking you through it.
      as you do before breakfast, i'm sure. holy balls, i can do weird things on a guitar, but he's pretty much giving that axe schizophrenia just being in the same room with it, let alone playing it.

  • @josepr7872
    @josepr7872 4 года назад +2139

    He's playing guitar, keeping temp with drums and talking at the same time. This is some serious scatter brain shit.

    • @Sir.YeetusIII
      @Sir.YeetusIII 4 года назад +6

      Tbh

    • @FistanDauntilus
      @FistanDauntilus 4 года назад +67

      ADHD can be useful sometimes if you can find enough bs to focus on at once

    • @psychoshaman
      @psychoshaman 4 года назад +22

      yeah pauses and talking are also synchronised and sometimes filled with just a one playing note and bass drum, that's tutorial is fucking song with talked lyrics i can say xD it's so good to listen to, i'm watching it 3rd time

    • @shotgunsam23
      @shotgunsam23 3 года назад +5

      He is just nuts

    • @caywo_
      @caywo_ Год назад +1

      @@FistanDauntilus Not everyone has adhd like people think

  • @Viper-dz2kw
    @Viper-dz2kw 2 года назад +239

    This video is still one of the most ridiculously impressive things he’s ever done

  • @dadtrooper
    @dadtrooper 7 лет назад +3292

    This is seriously impressive. You can tell watching it how difficult it was to keep the groove while also talking and giving the lesson

    • @arkano6204
      @arkano6204 7 лет назад +1

      Wil not that hard, but u know whats hard? Piano!

    • @austinmull908
      @austinmull908 7 лет назад +114

      Arkano show me a video of you playing. i play piano and comparing that to this is a cakewalk. slap guitar is insanely rough on the fingers ive tried playing it.

    • @jeromios
      @jeromios 7 лет назад +25

      @Arkano
      ???

    • @mememan6759
      @mememan6759 7 лет назад +41

      arkano have you ever tried playing this shit?

    • @ashrasmun1
      @ashrasmun1 7 лет назад +18

      Most probably he learned the script and then just spoke it. It is impressive, but you are giving him a bit too much credit.

  • @athannos
    @athannos 5 лет назад +2524

    I like the lyrics of this song, very educational!

    • @FabulousKilljoy
      @FabulousKilljoy 4 года назад +10

      😂

    • @layz_gaming_4275
      @layz_gaming_4275 4 года назад +5

      They should put this on tlc

    • @iangarza990
      @iangarza990 4 года назад +1

      this isn't a song silly, that's why it says apeducational

    • @doctor.d.r7280
      @doctor.d.r7280 4 года назад +1

      Head, shoulder, knees, and toes leveled up.

    • @will_stevens
      @will_stevens 4 года назад +3

      Ian Garza that’s the joke bud

  • @kxhuna6847
    @kxhuna6847 4 года назад +1437

    2:55 when you accidentally hit your dog in Minecraft

  • @the_average_canadian
    @the_average_canadian 4 года назад +221

    Rob Scallon: *Trying to teach me a new guitar technique*
    Me: *Watching cameraman in the background slide side to side for the whole video*

    • @taublix315
      @taublix315 3 года назад

      Nice Countryball PFP

  • @rusart425
    @rusart425 7 лет назад +521

    No joke. I think it'a new standard in education videos. Great job

    • @proctorul
      @proctorul 7 лет назад +3

      Man, I thought exactly the same, he raised the bar very high.

    • @arando4359
      @arando4359 7 лет назад +2

      Ruslan Kabirov constantly doing it while telling you how to do exactly what you are doing, while you are doing it! It really makes perfect sense, I like it.

  • @BraveFart69
    @BraveFart69 7 лет назад +1699

    you should do a colab with the slowmoguys so we can see the sick precision of your hands when playing like this

    • @michaelcorte-real7912
      @michaelcorte-real7912 7 лет назад +31

      Aaron theinfidel yes yes yes yes

    • @robscallon
      @robscallon  7 лет назад +414

      Seeing guitar playing is super slowmo would be really interesting.

    • @LeonidasKaragiannis
      @LeonidasKaragiannis 7 лет назад +35

      Rob Scallon make it happen on the second channel

    • @josephbrandenburg4373
      @josephbrandenburg4373 7 лет назад +7

      Do it!

    • @gwmax11
      @gwmax11 7 лет назад +3

      Try and record one with your iPhone in the slow mo mode on your 2nd channel for fun

  • @enrath4078
    @enrath4078 5 лет назад +561

    Rob: "Ya just do this thing."
    Everyone watching: .......................

    • @CarlsCozyCorner
      @CarlsCozyCorner 4 года назад +8

      It's kind of assumed you're proficient in bass first, that's why he's not explaining as much.

  • @ElDantae
    @ElDantae 5 лет назад +686

    I love how he's talking in time!!

  • @vickyaustin7548
    @vickyaustin7548 7 лет назад +1856

    This should be a TedTalks

  • @nickvitela
    @nickvitela 7 лет назад +699

    this is literally one of the coolest vids you've ever done

    • @diegoleon3563
      @diegoleon3563 7 лет назад +35

      If not the coolest

    • @brendanswords4659
      @brendanswords4659 7 лет назад

      nick vit3la I agree

    • @rottingemptiness
      @rottingemptiness 7 лет назад

      🙂👌

    • @robertonome2448
      @robertonome2448 7 лет назад +2

      So why isn't he wearing a coat?
      If it's one of the *literaaly* coolest vids.

    • @semanticsamuel936
      @semanticsamuel936 6 лет назад

      He's fine using 'literally' :-). This isn't one of those times when someone says that they literally laughed their head off. 'Cool' can be about temperature, but it's slang use, meaning 'excellent', is perfectly acceptable too. And yeah, this really is a cool video.

  • @M4RCM0NT31R0
    @M4RCM0NT31R0 4 года назад +102

    "What is your favorite Rob Scallon song?"
    "My favorite song is Slap Guitar 101"

    • @adwitatherealadwita
      @adwitatherealadwita 3 года назад +3

      Check out "Royale (9 String Slap)" for more stuff like this if you haven't already lmao

    • @vezqor0
      @vezqor0 2 года назад +2

      @@adwitatherealadwita thank you bro

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 4 года назад +573

    Bass players: (steal tapping off of guitar.)
    Guitar players: *Right back at ya.*

    • @hafo908
      @hafo908 4 года назад +2

      yes

    • @TheRealTacoJohn
      @TheRealTacoJohn 3 года назад +2

      This comment deserves so many more likes

    • @taters6529
      @taters6529 3 года назад +3

      @@billgaming8623 I'm sure this is a just a joke, but I totally get that.

    • @TheRandom69420
      @TheRandom69420 Год назад +1

      *the guitar strings crying in the background*

    • @BaldorfBreakdowns
      @BaldorfBreakdowns 8 месяцев назад

      This is like saying cellos stole using a bow from violins.

  • @minifreak2001
    @minifreak2001 7 лет назад +501

    WAIIIT WAS THAT JUST ONE FUCKING TAKE !?

    • @minifreak2001
      @minifreak2001 7 лет назад +2

      there is no way

    • @bjarnemachiels3897
      @bjarnemachiels3897 7 лет назад +3

      MiniFreak You mean as in "first try" or as in that it was "all in one"?

    • @1995DylanJ
      @1995DylanJ 7 лет назад +80

      it was one take, however at the end you can hear that it definitely wasn't the first take

    • @breyka4665
      @breyka4665 7 лет назад +4

      Slap guitar lesson, take one

    • @mehdinadif
      @mehdinadif 7 лет назад +1

      MiniFreak around 3:10 there is a clear cut.

  • @kennethgriggs8737
    @kennethgriggs8737 6 лет назад +2538

    Looks so professional. The camera angles are perfect. And the constant sounds make it super immersive

    • @jaymercy224
      @jaymercy224 6 лет назад +59

      I am pretty sure it's also in one take recording.

    • @ohheylads
      @ohheylads 5 лет назад +19

      @@jaymercy224 very impressive but... Idk, it's just impressive

    • @temitopefalade700
      @temitopefalade700 5 лет назад

      Histaric Lobster is to come over soon

    • @temitopefalade700
      @temitopefalade700 5 лет назад

      Wicca was my good one !!!

    • @istvanmolnar7637
      @istvanmolnar7637 5 лет назад +2

      @@jaymercy224 Yes it is, Rob has a second channel and there's the same video wit hall camera angles shown at the same time.

  • @CheeseMasterSports
    @CheeseMasterSports 5 лет назад +5038

    Rob Scallon: Slaps guitar
    Davie504: Wait that's illegal

    • @skipdoorn3213
      @skipdoorn3213 5 лет назад +6

      JN336 hahahahahhaha

    • @henkemanmansson111
      @henkemanmansson111 4 года назад +41

      Very illegal slap like now

    • @somerandomdudeable
      @somerandomdudeable 4 года назад +47

      Why does your BASS have 8 strings? Weird.

    • @jk9554
      @jk9554 4 года назад +15

      very impressive, but can you do.... well, I'm not going to ask. The answers gonna be "yes" anyway.

    • @ratwithrifle143
      @ratwithrifle143 4 года назад +4

      SLAP

  • @hellbentofficial9930
    @hellbentofficial9930 3 года назад +60

    1:03 we need a full cover of this it sounds so badass

  • @StuffXbox
    @StuffXbox 7 лет назад +960

    I love how even his talking is musical

    • @NetHacker100
      @NetHacker100 7 лет назад +84

      Remon van den Berg it has to be. Otherwise he will lose the rythm.

    • @rockrollinnolan8521
      @rockrollinnolan8521 7 лет назад +56

      ^^^ Exactly this. Whenever I try talking while playing, if it's not in time with the music everything just train wrecks.

    • @hanzsantos
      @hanzsantos 6 лет назад +3

      Well, language is music soo..

    • @man4437
      @man4437 6 лет назад +4

      Yeah you gotta keep rhythm. There's a song that's insanely hard because you're supposed to talk while playing it

    • @nah5511
      @nah5511 6 лет назад

      MAN falling right?

  • @7AYD3N
    @7AYD3N 6 лет назад +259

    Hello I’m Rob Scallon and this is my Master Class.

    • @VoidFrost
      @VoidFrost 5 лет назад +6

      Rob should definitely be a masterclass teacher

  • @tenson95
    @tenson95 4 года назад +977

    *Davie is calling the police right now*

  • @HunGredy
    @HunGredy 5 лет назад +228

    I'm impressed by your ability to play slap, drums and speak to multiple cameras at the same time. Good job mate...

  • @epiczeven6378
    @epiczeven6378 7 лет назад +277

    4:30 *"Let´s add in some notes"*... Yeah "Some" xD

    • @epiczeven6378
      @epiczeven6378 7 лет назад

      put asterisks at the start and end of a phrase ;)

  • @kontolaf
    @kontolaf 7 лет назад +2357

    Very impressive but what can y-wait wrong channel.

  • @loststatemusic
    @loststatemusic 4 года назад +2801

    Omg he can play the drums just like The White Stripes!

  • @lars_geurts45
    @lars_geurts45 4 года назад +34

    This video is just one giant flex

  • @atwinchester
    @atwinchester 6 лет назад +375

    6 and a half minutes of playing badass stuff:
    "And now we can just put it all together"
    *proceeds to play even more amazingly*

  • @maneatfoot8693
    @maneatfoot8693 6 лет назад +1600

    Rob is officially the most likable person on youtube.

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 5 лет назад +2

      He's really not

    • @jadenlothes5001
      @jadenlothes5001 5 лет назад +1

      @@InvisibleYetVisible What's wrong with Rob? Or are there just people you personally think are more likable?

    • @quanahriddle3065
      @quanahriddle3065 5 лет назад

      He's definitely up there

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 5 лет назад +2

      @@jadenlothes5001 I just find him very disingenuous. His likeability (a bit like Chappers) is an act. Once the veil slips, you realise he's a bit of a douche, much like Chappers.

    • @doannguyen-qu9lx
      @doannguyen-qu9lx 5 лет назад

      i8

  • @allen_el_punyito
    @allen_el_punyito 4 года назад +294

    *plays bass technique on instrument that it wasn't meant for*
    *teaches how to play technique while looking at different cameras*
    *speaks without stuttering as if it were a normal conversation*
    *uses BOTH FEET to play a drumline*
    *does all of these things simultaneously*
    3:45
    "I'm having a bit of trouble now, but my excuse for now is that I'm playing on a smaller instrument"

    • @heatranlux
      @heatranlux 4 года назад +5

      I'm not sure if bass was "meant for" slap anyway lol

    • @ertegin
      @ertegin 3 года назад +3

      jokes on you i stutter during normal conversations

  • @Poiuy
    @Poiuy 5 лет назад +491

    Rob: *Says he’s having trouble with it*
    Also Rob: *Sounds like a god no matter what

  • @nickmanville900
    @nickmanville900 6 лет назад +407

    This is not just a guitar lesson. This is a work of ART.

    • @dkyelak
      @dkyelak 5 лет назад

      It's a Tommy the Cat tutorial narrated Claypool style!

  • @RoomieOfficial
    @RoomieOfficial 7 лет назад +4118

    This was amazing man! Most entertaining instructional video ever! 🙌

    • @skyzenskyluke5880
      @skyzenskyluke5880 7 лет назад +5

      RoomieOfficial Hey Roomie !! I like your videos !

    • @antoniorichard753
      @antoniorichard753 6 лет назад +1

      RoomieOfficial

    • @behis4578
      @behis4578 6 лет назад

      RL they are friends

    • @appleseedxt
      @appleseedxt 6 лет назад

      Are you gonna try slap anytime soon?

    • @benknox6372
      @benknox6372 6 лет назад +1

      I have a feeling roomie hasn't had any sleep in 3days

  • @leslieross9817
    @leslieross9817 4 года назад +129

    why does this look like an ad you would get randomly on youtube or spotify?

    • @isetta4083
      @isetta4083 3 года назад

      This is way too well shot and not begging for money

    • @leslieross9817
      @leslieross9817 3 года назад

      @@isetta4083 dunno if we've seen the same ads lol

  • @wellhelltherefellwhuman4637
    @wellhelltherefellwhuman4637 5 лет назад +2932

    Rob: Plays 8 string guitar and 2 drums at the same time whilst narrating everything he's doing
    Me: tries to slap on acoustic guitar and dislocates thumb (this actually happened😂)

    • @ronny12301
      @ronny12301 5 лет назад +97

      Well, hellø there, felløw human!
      Holy crap
      That Must hurt

    • @spikemaisley
      @spikemaisley 5 лет назад +26

      im sure it did

    • @AyoGrog
      @AyoGrog 5 лет назад +44

      I can dislocate my thumb without pain so I'm happy I'm safe from this

    • @billgaming8623
      @billgaming8623 4 года назад +36

      How do you dislocate your thumb by playing slap?

    • @leanfe9953
      @leanfe9953 4 года назад +66

      @@billgaming8623 slap

  • @GroundDragonIII
    @GroundDragonIII 7 лет назад +673

    too much talent for my brain.

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 7 лет назад

      Jesus, and you have a photo of Yngwie's first album as your picture. Can't believe you're a fanboy of this guy.

    • @ZanDaMan_
      @ZanDaMan_ 7 лет назад +5

      GroundDragonIII he's skilled not talented... but I agree he's amazing

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 7 лет назад

      ZanDaMan he's skilled like a burger flipper yeah.

    • @alanmares8643
      @alanmares8643 6 лет назад +3

      GroundDragonIII yngwie might be an ass but hes good as hell

    • @InvisibleYetVisible
      @InvisibleYetVisible 6 лет назад

      Alan Mares Rob Scallon? Not so much #fraud

  • @Boofin_Tobacco
    @Boofin_Tobacco 7 лет назад +405

    Thought I was making some progress on guitar today lol. Oh well.

    • @giltyakhtar
      @giltyakhtar 7 лет назад +2

      Dannyslemondrop same

    • @core2zero
      @core2zero 7 лет назад +46

      i'll just stick to green day covers

    • @robertonome2448
      @robertonome2448 7 лет назад +3

      +core2zero Play lazy bones at least... Green Day is pretty boring to cover in overall

    • @Crabcore1
      @Crabcore1 6 лет назад +4

      You did, don't worry. Any progress, no matter how tiny it may appear to you is a good thing :)

  • @janknuno6033
    @janknuno6033 4 года назад +54

    One of the most entertaining things I've seen in a long time. I'm 61 years old and been living under a rock. I love slap bass always have always will and I did not know that there was a such thing as slap guitar I've seen little bits and pieces but nothing is Extreme as this crap and the editing thing awesome. Thank you I just wish you had more songs but I still have a lot of searching to do

  • @Large_Duck
    @Large_Duck 4 года назад +94

    2:55 Minecraft Dog Whine

    • @suvtropics
      @suvtropics 4 года назад +2

      Uwu

    • @Fifi66613
      @Fifi66613 4 года назад +1

      im watchin this 5th time and i recognized it just now

    • @will_stevens
      @will_stevens 4 года назад +1

      Copied

    • @Large_Duck
      @Large_Duck 4 года назад

      BAALOFFICIAL bruh this was 8 months ago get your ass outta here

    • @will_stevens
      @will_stevens 4 года назад

      Large Duck nah

  • @nickmetal131
    @nickmetal131 6 лет назад +588

    Rob Scallon's one man Primus cover band.

    • @firstname_lastname3507
      @firstname_lastname3507 5 лет назад +2

      He sucks

    • @owenf2835
      @owenf2835 5 лет назад

      @@firstname_lastname3507 no u do

    • @Christian-my4dp
      @Christian-my4dp 5 лет назад

      OwenF you obviously don’t listen to Primus

    • @owenf2835
      @owenf2835 5 лет назад

      @@Christian-my4dp no i do but i thought you were saying rob was bad at guitar lol its cool bro

  • @brianalquist4238
    @brianalquist4238 7 лет назад +244

    One of your best videos ever Rob!

  • @RenmanNefferi
    @RenmanNefferi 3 года назад +21

    accidentally watched this on 1.25 speed, was a bit freaked out by how fast you could play, slowed it back down, no longer freaked out, but I'm amazed.

  • @localmusiclover605
    @localmusiclover605 5 лет назад +269

    Davie504 + Rob scallon = perfect slap

    • @saikatjnpr
      @saikatjnpr 4 года назад +3

      @Erga ditano yes

    • @Idiomatick
      @Idiomatick 4 года назад +1

      they met up and taught each other shit a few weeks ago.

    • @nf7548
      @nf7548 3 года назад

      -Davie504

    • @hombrerusode40anos72
      @hombrerusode40anos72 3 года назад

      Rob doesnt need davie lmao

  • @RookieTiger
    @RookieTiger 7 лет назад +324

    I was waiting for a sponsor on this video at the end, because of how well it was made, but there wasn't. Very impressive video quality Rob, definitely one of your best.

    • @JakeMoresea
      @JakeMoresea 7 лет назад +10

      Aidan R. The sponsor is probably Chapman Guitars lol

    • @robscallon
      @robscallon  7 лет назад +229

      Jake Moresea nope.
      Just the lovely people on my Patreon page :)
      Having a consistent budget per video really opens up a lot of possibilities

    • @JakeMoresea
      @JakeMoresea 7 лет назад +15

      Rob Scallon I'm happy you can do what you want creatively and not worry about the budget too much. :)

    • @thesaucypickle9866
      @thesaucypickle9866 7 лет назад +2

      if nothing else im glad it wasn't intrusive

  • @AleKiefer95
    @AleKiefer95 7 лет назад +263

    Les Claypool likes this

    • @14fluffies
      @14fluffies 7 лет назад +4

      Ale Kiefer I thought the same thing. Rob should join Primus 0.0

    • @HalfBredReviews
      @HalfBredReviews 7 лет назад +23

      Primus sucks!

    • @man4437
      @man4437 7 лет назад +5

      HalfBredReviews Dead meme. Even the band hates it.

    • @lonelypotato520
      @lonelypotato520 7 лет назад

      MAN Where did this meme even come from

    • @HalfBredReviews
      @HalfBredReviews 7 лет назад

      Some people like stale memes. I eat garbage.

  • @BigBurgerBoy557
    @BigBurgerBoy557 4 года назад +16

    You have no idea how many times I’ve watched this video and it’s just because it’s really fun too listen to, i haven’t even used any of the tips.

  • @blackhawk421000
    @blackhawk421000 5 лет назад +293

    Can you imagine if Rob and Primus got together.

    • @jodilheureux7558
      @jodilheureux7558 4 года назад +13

      My favorite band, and an epic youtuber. Yes

    • @pjnoonan1423
      @pjnoonan1423 4 года назад +3

      Very good suggestion. You're a bit heretical though...

    • @redwoodestates1
      @redwoodestates1 4 года назад +3

      Ok good I didn't have to have make the comment

    • @fadetoblackened4407
      @fadetoblackened4407 4 года назад +3

      Satan in the Flesh I was thinking tommy the cat listening to his talking on beat

    • @owenf2835
      @owenf2835 4 года назад +12

      no primus sucks...

  • @mariomagdy1723
    @mariomagdy1723 7 лет назад +103

    actually when he didn't mute the strings it sounded like some atmospheric black metal i really liked it

    • @sundigest1121
      @sundigest1121 7 лет назад +6

      Mario Magdy lol it sounds nothing like atmospheric black metal what are you talking about

    • @mariomagdy1723
      @mariomagdy1723 7 лет назад +5

      Rayene Boussetta not really sure what it sound like all i know is that i like it i am no music expert by any means

    • @sundigest1121
      @sundigest1121 7 лет назад +3

      Mario Magdy I like people like you

    • @noir4659
      @noir4659 7 лет назад +6

      no lol that sounds like when my dad who doesn't know to play guitar attempts to play mine

    • @mariomagdy1723
      @mariomagdy1723 7 лет назад +1

      Rayene Boussetta thanks 😀

  • @cymbaldeals
    @cymbaldeals 7 лет назад +115

    Rob ''Claypool'' Scallon.

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 7 лет назад +22

      "Rob's a one-man Primus" was my first thought, indeed.

    • @tristanferracane3179
      @tristanferracane3179 7 лет назад

      Claypool woulk kick Robs ass at bass

  • @aarongold463
    @aarongold463 4 года назад +56

    10 seconds in: “Wow how insightful”
    After the whole thing: (puts guitar on eBay)

  • @69luca_33
    @69luca_33 5 лет назад +22

    The whole vid:
    Very percussive

  • @peteplaysmusic
    @peteplaysmusic 7 лет назад +515

    This is so Primus I love it, exactly the way I'd imagine Les Claypool giving a masterclass would be :)

    • @thecakeisaspy117
      @thecakeisaspy117 7 лет назад +4

      Pete Cottrell notice me Pete senpai

    • @SavertonJr
      @SavertonJr 7 лет назад +9

      IN a interview, he stated primus as an influence, and he started out as a bassist(If im correct)

    • @SquishyOfCinder
      @SquishyOfCinder 7 лет назад +13

      This is what Les Claypool would sound like if he played guitar in Primus.

    • @o0musiic0o
      @o0musiic0o 7 лет назад

      exactly my toughts

    • @SUPAFUZZED
      @SUPAFUZZED 7 лет назад +6

      Pete Cottrell primus sucks

  • @camdon5112
    @camdon5112 7 лет назад +294

    "It feels pretty good" as his fingers throb and turn a slight shade of purple from all the sprinting lol

  • @Droidzey
    @Droidzey 4 года назад +20

    this lesson kinda sounds like a song because of how the beat never really stops

  • @crystalsoulslayer
    @crystalsoulslayer 5 лет назад +49

    I just tried this after not picking up an instrument for at _least_ several months. Unless I'm doing it very wrong, this doesn't work well on acoustic guitars. Better on the bass, but the strings were not kind to my fingers. Ow.
    On the plus side, I feel weirdly alive. So there's that.

    • @TinkerToneworks
      @TinkerToneworks 5 лет назад +1

      what I do is I play with a hybrid set on guitar that has thicker bass strings, and thinner treble strings. I keep the tension on the bass strings so it doesn't rip my fingers apart.

  • @yeet7545
    @yeet7545 6 лет назад +8309

    Me, a bass player : My culture isn't your goddamn prom dress

    • @Mowxel
      @Mowxel 5 лет назад +156

      this made me laugh out loud thank you

    • @yep4925
      @yep4925 5 лет назад +7

      Haha

    • @tino8442
      @tino8442 5 лет назад +11

      Lars Ulrich yes

    • @chrisnguyen1186
      @chrisnguyen1186 5 лет назад +71

      No, it would be more like guitar players being offended at other guitar players for slapping. Meanwhile bass players think that it's awesome.

    • @youtuberjoe4729
      @youtuberjoe4729 5 лет назад +77

      @@chrisnguyen1186 Whoosh

  • @respecttheemotions9662
    @respecttheemotions9662 7 лет назад +723

    Congrats for the 1 million

    • @samcarroll6210
      @samcarroll6210 7 лет назад +7

      RespectTheEmotions What

    • @nightlygg.
      @nightlygg. 7 лет назад +89

      Batboy Carroll Jared Dines got his Million subs play button but made the name Rob Scallon

    • @samcarroll6210
      @samcarroll6210 7 лет назад +2

      Kaot1c_Monst3r Didn't watch that video

    • @haywireneedy7014
      @haywireneedy7014 6 лет назад

      Thanks

  • @SALESPRODUCTIONS
    @SALESPRODUCTIONS 4 года назад +30

    This guy REALLY needs to join Primus.
    Or the Flecktones.
    IMAGINE .

  • @mortenelithkirk6752
    @mortenelithkirk6752 5 лет назад +27

    Stop talking and record an album of slap.
    I'll buy it!
    Thanks Rob.

  • @FXJunky
    @FXJunky 7 лет назад +65

    Never looses the damn Groove... that's the part that blows my mind.
    Also i now hate myself as a musician.

  • @pranavdhokre8980
    @pranavdhokre8980 7 лет назад +1974

    Rob probably sings Dream Theater songs while playing them.

    • @MonsieurMaskedMan
      @MonsieurMaskedMan 7 лет назад +82

      Pranav Dhokre lol not just dream theater, some ring of saturn and singing!

    • @numetalinkin
      @numetalinkin 7 лет назад +69

      Pranav Dhokre he plays Petrucci and Myung's duo parts (like in dance of eternity) by himself

    • @TheSlimyMiner
      @TheSlimyMiner 7 лет назад +55

      he can actually play two songs at once while singing them at the same time

    • @TheOneWayDown
      @TheOneWayDown 6 лет назад +2

      Hubert Cumberdale Different songs from the ones he's playing

    • @thegamertaku144
      @thegamertaku144 5 лет назад +2

      Considering he played enter sandman and sung it in reverse and made is somehow coherent? Yeah

  • @Marcus..L.A.1984
    @Marcus..L.A.1984 4 месяца назад +2

    Dude, dude.... Now, honestly. I teach music and I'm a band instructor, I do it for a living. The amount of concepts and technique; not only did you describe, but demonstrate in 7:24...With just such ease. I couldn't unravel all that in a month trying to teach it lol. Well done sir, I tip my hat to you. 🤘😎

  • @lukapejkovic918
    @lukapejkovic918 4 года назад +4

    This is undoubtedly one of the best videos on youtube. That's just crazy god damn

  • @IsasHappyHour
    @IsasHappyHour 6 лет назад +300

    "I have always wanted to play the guitar but the beginning seemed so slow and frustrating"

    • @BigBurgerBoy557
      @BigBurgerBoy557 5 лет назад +2

      Good for you

    • @ChazViru
      @ChazViru 5 лет назад +5

      @@BigBurgerBoy557 Wooooosh

    • @BigBurgerBoy557
      @BigBurgerBoy557 5 лет назад

      Chaz good for you

    • @ChazViru
      @ChazViru 5 лет назад +15

      @@BigBurgerBoy557 Ah someone doesn't get the joke

    • @piratewhoisquiet
      @piratewhoisquiet 5 лет назад +6

      @@BigBurgerBoy557 Why you gotta necro year old comments if you don't know what you're talking about my bro? It isn't good for anyone... You least of all

  • @Kitechi12
    @Kitechi12 7 лет назад +4889

    Alternative title: How to Feel Inferior in Under 8 Minutes.

    • @maxscardanelli6185
      @maxscardanelli6185 7 лет назад +38

      Kaitlyn Peterson Correction, better title. xD!!!

    • @giovannilp03
      @giovannilp03 7 лет назад

      yep

    • @dodoliy4678
      @dodoliy4678 7 лет назад +1

      so true

    • @OfAngelsAndAnarchist
      @OfAngelsAndAnarchist 7 лет назад +23

      It would help if it was a sincere lesson on slap 101
      But it's not
      It is an exercise in "look how good I am"
      knob...

    • @The212b
      @The212b 7 лет назад +30

      Spooky Boyy Personally, I find it motivating. Before watching this video, I was vaguely interested in learning slap guitar. Now I want to pick up my guitar right now and get to practicing!

  • @sziklafygyula4885
    @sziklafygyula4885 3 года назад +2

    This is the most awesome mini lesson and demo I've seen ever!!! And the fact that you talk and play drums with your feet at the same time,and you're not falling out of tempo! Seeing this vid makes me want to do this even more!- or at least learning even more things!

  • @hazipeblo3746
    @hazipeblo3746 Год назад +3

    I remember watching this video some years ago. And as a bass player, this reaaaaaally helped me a lot (overall the first steps). So, I can truly say that this is my favourite video on the internet by far, and so entertaining to watch even if you're not a musician

  • @captainassbananas2360
    @captainassbananas2360 7 лет назад +311

    Why the fuck am I watching this? I started learning to play 3 days ago, and my ass is still having trouble with finger placement on chords because my depth perception on the strings is still fucked. And here's this man who can play like a god

    • @AddictiveGamer100
      @AddictiveGamer100 7 лет назад +1

      Captain Assbananas well it's good to expose to as many techniques as you can to set a goal for your playing

    • @MattyPS
      @MattyPS 7 лет назад +16

      To get inspiration :)

    • @dvsaleios
      @dvsaleios 7 лет назад

      You're watching a dude that is trying to tread on the domain of a bass guitar with those flimsy ass guitar strings.

    • @palynodie5
      @palynodie5 7 лет назад +15

      Let your hand handle the finger placement, she's the one in charge. The ass is incompetent. Plus the glamour aspect of ass playing on stage still has to be aknowledged.

    • @zunamorphunit6411
      @zunamorphunit6411 7 лет назад +4

      You'll get there faster than you think if you keep a steady schedule. Baby steps become giant steps once you get the hang of it. Keep at it man!

  • @TheZINGularity
    @TheZINGularity 7 лет назад +277

    Man im glad its as easy as he makes it seem...*cough*

    • @carlosclaptrix
      @carlosclaptrix 6 лет назад +1

      RedCorsairr - You seem to need a cough drop.

  • @dylanporter8105
    @dylanporter8105 4 года назад +2

    Does anyone else just love the feel of this video? Great camera work and music all while talking and playing the drums

  • @colinheyl7245
    @colinheyl7245 4 года назад +4

    This is sick :D I love the way it's presented with the drums and its a demo, but musical throughout.

  • @SprengePotetgull
    @SprengePotetgull 6 лет назад +994

    Lyrics:
    Hey, everybody! In the short video, i'm going to try my best to teach you everything that i know about playing slap. It's gonna go in!
    So the cool thing about playing slap, it's that it's very percussive, absolute like playing drums, since i love like mixing playing the drum and playing the guitar at the same time. Kinda like what i'm doing now!
    So let's start from the beginning, with the thumb. Gonna have your thumb, kinda flick on the rist, and smack it into the strings. Kinda like the bony side of the thumb. But the real hero here is the left hand, which stopping on the other strings that i don't wanna play from playing. So you'll see i want fretting some notes i want there. I'll also got a finger stopping the other strings muting them from also playing. And if i don't do that, it not really what i'm looking for. So i find it while i'm playing slap, usually concentrating more on the notes that i'm not wanting to play, and the notes that i do want to. But that's not all you can do with your left hand. Another important part is to use the left hand to get some dead notes here. And dead note is when you playing a string, but you don't get a regular note, you just hitting like a drum, like i'm doing now. I got my index finger going over all the string and then the other three just hitting into them. You can also get some dead notes with your thumb. That's i does it now.
    When you playing slap, most of the notes you're gotta be playing or dead notes, very percussive. Now i'm hitting them, another jack need to get a dead note. That's why you take your finger on your right hand bring it underneath the string, and you smack it into the fretboard, and it gives you a cool like snare drum sound. Yeah, i said that in. And you don't need to just use it to get dead notes here. You do also get in to get some regular notes. Let's try that now!
    Now brings us to the next point is octave. So, if you're playing a note right here with your index finger, two frets over, two strings up, you got the second note there, using a higher octave. And slap players, especially slap bass players would then hit alone now with the thumb and pop the high one. Sound something like this:
    If it's feels right, get their sound so right. I'm gonna have trouble with this now, it's a little bit harder on the guitar, but at least, I'll be lag excusing now. But feels a little bit better on bass because the strings are a little bit further apart. Now lets move on to something that's a bit more gear for the guitar, and having strings really close together. This is something i call sprinting. So instead of having my hand over here (my right hand), i can bring it into the fretboard, still hitting with my thumb, but on obstroke, I'm hitting with my ring finger. Someone kinda like this. Kinda like strumming, but a little bit more hectic. You can do some different, you know, rhythms with it. It's pretty useful with some notes.
    I also like to add in my middle finger to get some triplets like that, throw that in there.
    I started calling it buffering to the sprinting. Cause it kinda sounds like, you know, as old cartoons, with the character with one of run-off screenroom quick, and the feature into the little tornado. Kinda sounds like that:
    I also use this with a bit of strumming like that. Really anyway you can get a dead note. It's all fair game. So back to the octave we doing earlier. You got that index finger there, two frets over, two strings up, you got a octave. But more specific to the 8-string, another reason why i love playing slap on the 8-string is that you take the same relationship two frets over, bringing all the way over the top. You got another octave, but now three octaves up. But i won't play that note on it soon the high note. I play that two times strings at the same fret, and it feels very similar to that octave check we drove. And it sounds pretty cool!
    That was some sprinting. Feels pretty good on the 8-string. Also, instead using the top two notes, you use the top three. And you got a cool mindy thing going on. And that is pretty much everything i know about playing slap. And you can just put it all together!
    So, i hope you enjoy the video, and i hope you enjoy the giving keys without the instrument. Yeah, thanks for watching!
    That was a good one! Yeah, i think that's it, i think that's it! Thanks y'all! Yeah, so going some food! Yeah, i think that's you, i think that's you! All the cameras are recording and the audio are recording? Sweet!

    • @MrPeteybelljr
      @MrPeteybelljr 6 лет назад +39

      You sir, win the internet.

    • @YeshurunMusic
      @YeshurunMusic 5 лет назад +23

      Someone had a lot of time on their hands...

    • @cormacsmall9442
      @cormacsmall9442 5 лет назад +28

      Thanks dude! Can't wait to do an acapella version with my group!

    • @tjmflame1683
      @tjmflame1683 5 лет назад +7

      How long did this take to write?

    • @Ampher03
      @Ampher03 5 лет назад +20

      Some of this is incorrect. Like some words were wrong

  • @asparaugustus77
    @asparaugustus77 7 лет назад +1890

    I sure hope that guitar was 18!

    • @ghost-chili
      @ghost-chili 6 лет назад +23

      U nasty

    • @adam7868
      @adam7868 6 лет назад +11

      dude thats fucked

    • @surakrikarto
      @surakrikarto 6 лет назад +41

      shit, my clock is digital

    • @dlein93
      @dlein93 6 лет назад +8

      Can we please retire turning the age of consent into a literal joke on every damn guitar vid? Y'all could at least pretend to be decent people

    • @AbsoluteAbsurd
      @AbsoluteAbsurd 6 лет назад

      wtf XD

  • @grassturbine2054
    @grassturbine2054 4 года назад +1

    Damn this video has to be my favourite video on RUclips, the production quality is just top tier and everything about it is great.

  • @ethanmorrow4241
    @ethanmorrow4241 5 лет назад +5

    This is the most entertaining video tutorial ever.

  • @squidsaqib7383
    @squidsaqib7383 6 лет назад +87

    me before the vid: "oh 7 minutes of all rob knoledge of slap
    After vid: "i dont know if i should cry or laugh"

  • @gunnziboy
    @gunnziboy 7 лет назад +142

    BRUHHH WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?!

    • @Sigurdur5
      @Sigurdur5 7 лет назад +1

      Gunnar Ágústsson Góð spurning.

    • @TheOneVictor
      @TheOneVictor 7 лет назад +3

      Gunnar Ágústsson He made a very short how to slap video at NAMM if I remember. Maybe it was popular

    • @ddruganov
      @ddruganov 7 лет назад +3

      gmg íslendingar á netinu, skrýtið að sjá

    • @Lallilitli
      @Lallilitli 7 лет назад +1

      hvað er ísland

    • @Otf2
      @Otf2 7 лет назад

      Gunnar Ágústsson sammála

  • @jesusangeldiaz8118
    @jesusangeldiaz8118 2 года назад

    This is the most coordinated thing I’ve seen on RUclips. It’s always super motivating when some is passionate and educated in what they’re doing

  • @philipkononenko4942
    @philipkononenko4942 4 года назад +4

    This is the most awsome tutorial to anything i've ever seen

  • @frozencheetos
    @frozencheetos 6 лет назад +101

    ...and now to rewatch it as an instructional video!

  • @LeonidasKaragiannis
    @LeonidasKaragiannis 6 лет назад +2714

    I don't even own a guitar. I'm a bassist. And I can slap. Why am I watching this for the 20th time at 4am?

    • @torobian1311
      @torobian1311 6 лет назад +208

      Because it just feels right, and it sounds so right

    • @coliimusic
      @coliimusic 6 лет назад +9

      Yep me too

    • @Hulavuta
      @Hulavuta 6 лет назад +1

      lol

    • @hansfranz8795
      @hansfranz8795 6 лет назад +31

      20th time at 4 am, I see what you did there ...

    • @herohalv4543
      @herohalv4543 6 лет назад +8

      i got here from davie504 and one of their infinite loops

  • @paulomagalhaes4478
    @paulomagalhaes4478 4 года назад

    I don't have money for a guitar and I can't play a good note to save my entire family, but I still clicked like on this. Thx for the general music knowledge, mate.

  • @kronik5927
    @kronik5927 4 года назад +6

    This man could single-handedly cover a Primus song like this. 😲

  • @OlaEnglund
    @OlaEnglund 7 лет назад +16

    hah damn I can't even control my face when playing guitar, I look like a dork. But this is next level. You rule Rob!

  • @thepirateshpee2106
    @thepirateshpee2106 6 лет назад +145

    someone should make this a guitar hero chart

    • @RTRC_2012
      @RTRC_2012 6 лет назад +5

      You see this, BandiPat?

  • @gameyhickory4425
    @gameyhickory4425 4 года назад +5

    1:03 is the tastiest I've ever heard till this date

  • @tweaklab
    @tweaklab 5 лет назад +2

    Dude. I've been a Primus fan since the mid 90s and this just gave me chills like the first time I listened to Antipop. Appreciate you

  • @carrie7225
    @carrie7225 6 лет назад +1251

    he slaps that guitar like my dad slaps me

    • @Slayer-zv9ho
      @Slayer-zv9ho 6 лет назад +15

      fallen prophecy he slaps harder

    • @barbutahelmet8966
      @barbutahelmet8966 6 лет назад +7

      fallen prophecy dad or daddy?

    • @backtoids
      @backtoids 6 лет назад +26

      imagine your dad filming this video shot for shot but its you instead of a guitar

    • @barbutahelmet8966
      @barbutahelmet8966 6 лет назад +5

      backtoids imagine your black dad shoting this video but he gets shot instead of the video

    • @thelordpotatoesorjtswagste1945
      @thelordpotatoesorjtswagste1945 5 лет назад +13

      Your dad slaps you with his thumb?

  • @burntapplesauce317
    @burntapplesauce317 6 лет назад +136

    I tried to do what you did I ended up with a bloody thumb

    • @BigBurgerBoy557
      @BigBurgerBoy557 5 лет назад +1

      Burnt apple Sauce press f for your thumb

    • @jackik1410
      @jackik1410 5 лет назад +1

      @@BigBurgerBoy557, but with which finger?! ... mine all bleed...

    • @moki2093
      @moki2093 5 лет назад

      bruh you got a weak thumb

  • @itsnathanhogg1199
    @itsnathanhogg1199 3 года назад

    the energy of this video is such a vibe

  • @jigmanuel5087
    @jigmanuel5087 4 года назад +1

    Awesome tutorial!...straight forward and keeps me intuned and focused, right on!

  • @kornino
    @kornino 7 лет назад +382

    I want a djent cover of the seinfeld theme.

  • @johnny22o58
    @johnny22o58 7 лет назад +271

    Do a song with all open strings, no capo and you can only use tuning knobs no whammy.

  • @staffofthecrystalserpant7751
    @staffofthecrystalserpant7751 4 года назад +8

    "hey what's up! I'm Rob Scallon, and I am better at guitar than you ever possibly could be. I will now teach you a technique your tiny mind can't even begin to comprehend."

  • @wyvern4637
    @wyvern4637 3 года назад +1

    Love the idea and making of this vidio! Pls make more! Great job!

  • @RegularDude00
    @RegularDude00 7 лет назад +119

    how can 62 people be like "nah i dont like this" after watching this

    • @Buckets616
      @Buckets616 7 лет назад +29

      "I dont like this guy, he's way better then I am. I'm gonna dislike it." -Random guy that disliked

    • @MindlessVocalists
      @MindlessVocalists 7 лет назад +2

      just way too much salt.They can't handle the guitar godliness that is Rob "So-YOU-think-you-know-guitar" Scallon. This guy is just beyond human :D

    • @RegularDude00
      @RegularDude00 7 лет назад +1

      Mindless Vocalists i guess you're right but its not like he was born with this skill this is the result of countless hours of practicing he is a big inspiration for me to keep practicing thats for sure so i dont get how people cam get butthurt over this he earned it

    • @MindlessVocalists
      @MindlessVocalists 7 лет назад +1

      RegularDude yeah I know, I'm a musician, too. I was just fooling around, he's just absolutely awesome at what he's doing and I would never doubt the amount of time he has put into his music! I'm absolutely impressed everytime he pulls off something like this here :D

    • @LePotatoJuice
      @LePotatoJuice 7 лет назад +1

      must be their duty irrelevant to content

  • @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs
    @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs 7 лет назад +25

    Mad skills! He plays the impossible, does the drums with his feet, explains the damn in real time thing and makes it all in a take with no cuts. 😮😲😝

    • @aTF2player
      @aTF2player 7 лет назад +2

      L Galicki i mean the druming was just marking time really, but yeah all the other shit was nutty.

  • @siebenachtel144
    @siebenachtel144 5 лет назад

    This was the best video format EVER. Pls do more of this with other instruments. Thank you, Rob.

  • @DeepFreeze172
    @DeepFreeze172 4 года назад +3

    This has to be the most kickass tutorial I've ever seen!