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. Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above in order to download the PDF worksheet and […]

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. Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above in order to download the PDF worksheet and audio […]

‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ was a number one hit for Ian Dury & The Blockheads back in 1978. This piece is well-known amongst bass players thanks to Norman Watt-Roy’s fantastic sixteenth note-based fingerstyle groove. The inspiration for this line came from the band witnessing Weather Report live at the Hammersmith Odeon, with Jaco […]