Ultimate Slap Bass: Bass Techniques (Bass Guitar Techniques Series by Stuart Clayton)

Are You Ready to Master the Slap Bass Technique?Ultimate Slap Bass is most comprehensive book ever written on the popular slap bass technique. Released back in 2005, this HUGE book covers every aspect of the slap technique from the absolute basics through to advanced techniques such as double thumbing, open string hammer-ons and how to combine slapping with other techniques.Unlock the Secrets of Slap BassThe slap bass technique is one of the funkiest ways of playing the bass. In this comprehensive book you’ll not only learn the fundamentals of the style, but you’ll also learn all of the additional variations employed by top bassists such as Victor Wooten, Flea, Marcus Miller, Stuart Hamm and Mark King. The book covers the following elements:Beginner Level:Slapping BasicsAdding the 'Pop'Using Hammer-ons, Pull-offs & TrillsGhost NotesPopular Scales and Modes for Slap BassBeginner Level Exercise AreaIntermediate Level:Fretting Hand Slaps & 16th Note LinesIntroducing TenthsMachine Gun TripletsDouble StopsDouble PoppingStrummingIntermediate Level Exercise AreaAdvanced Level:The Shuffle FeelOpen String Hammer-OnsDouble Thumbing (Part 1)Double Thumbing (Part 2)Double Thumbing (Part 3)Combining TechniquesAdvanced Level Exercise AreaLearning from the MastersNo book on the slap technique can be complete without looking at the pioneers of the style! In addition to over 220 exercises, this book contains detailed biographies for ELEVEN of the world’s top slap bassists, many of whom were interviewed specifically for the book:Larry GrahamLouis JohnsonStanley ClarkeMarcus MillerFleaMark KingStuart HammVail JohnsonLes ClaypoolVictor WootenRay RiendeauAudio FilesThere are over 220 exercises in Ultimate Slap Bass, and you can download the audio files free of charge from the publisher’s website. Each exercise is available in two formats: WITH bass (so you can hear EXACTLY how it should sound), and WITHOUT bass, so you have a backing track to play along with.Buy Ultimate Slap Bass today and take your slap playing to the next level! Read more