Slap Bass Study #1

This slap bass study features a relatively sparse bass part. The line was inspired by ‘Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)’, a classic song by Sly & The Family Stone. This song holds an important position in the history of the slap technique as it is considered to be one of the first recorded examples of its use. If you have achieved a basic level of competency with the basics of the technique (slaps, pops, ghost notes, hammer-ons/pull-offs), this is a great piece to get your teeth into.

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