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Slapping is usually done on lower strings. Fret a note with your left hand (or right if you play a leftie bass). With your other hand, arch your thumb backwards, and you will feel a hard spot on the backside of the thumb joint. Rotate your wrist to hit the string with that spot on your thumb. Practice this to be able to hit only the string you are playing.
To "pop", fret a note on a high string, and with the same type of motion on your right hand, pull the string outward with your index or index and middle fingers and let it snap back down. If you pull the string too far, you risk breaking strings or pulling the string out of tune,
You can, of course, slap higher strings and pop lower strings, but that's the basic way it's done. Practice, play around with it, and develop your own style.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes. However it requires a little bit different technique and a well trained ear.
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Are bass guitar and slap bass different instruments?
A bass guitar is an instrument. Slap bass is a technique. Slap bass is one of many stlyes of techniques which is used to play the bass guitar.
Are you able play slap bass with a five string bass guitar?
Yes, infact, slap sounds better on a 5 string bass than it does on a 4 string in my opinion.
When was Slap That Bass created?
Slap That Bass was created in 1937.
How does Fieldy of KoRn make his bass sound like it does?
Because his bass is tuned so low. His bass is usually tuned to Drop "D" and he plays Slap Bass. You slap your thumb on the string you want to play and well ah.
Where did slap bass originate from?
i love you man. slap on the bass!! hehe x
What is bass tone and slap?
Bass tone is the tone of the bass.. Slap is when an open palm meets a victims face.
Apart from Flea which other bassists and bands play slap bass?
For more interesting slap bass music, I recommend you check out Les Claypool (Primus) as well as Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones)
Can you play the bass on guitarbot?
possibly, they use the microphone. just dont use any bass effects and dont slap. use a six string. headless bass might also work.
I was wondering if you can play bass on keyboard and if so how?
Yes, you can play bass on a keyboard; but not necessarily any keyboard. If your keyboard supports voices, then it should have a bass(mine has fingered bass, slap bass, and acoustic bass) setting. You can then either play just the bass line on the lower end of the keyboard or if your keyboard offers split voicing you can play an accompaniment in the treble register. A good example would be The Doors. All of their "bass lines" were actually writen, recorded, and performed by keyboardist Ray Manzarek.
Should you buy a fleabass or a jaguar fender bass?
It depends on the style you like to play. If you like more of an all around or vintage tone, the Jaguar bass is a better choice. If you like to play hard rock or use the slap technique, the Flea bass is a better choice.
What are the techniques on a bass?
Slap, pop, pick, and fingerpicking.
Does Taylor swift play bass?
no Taylor Swift does not play the bass
