5 Beginner SLAP Bass Lines - Guaranteed To Impress

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

What can I say..... you're videos have totally changed my Bass Playing. Signed up for your e-mails and it was the best thing I ever did. I just pick it all up so easily from you. Just like the song from the Karate Kid.... You're the best around, my friend.

[@BecomeABassist]

That's so cool @Darren Lee - thanks so much for letting me know. I love hearing that the videos I put out are actually helping real people!

[@christopherjeffery3715]

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[@reubenarmani9036]

@Christopher Jeffery instablaster :)

[@lezbones]

I want you bass where did you buy it

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

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[@ton3341]

I only learned the 1st song. I can only play it at 0.75 speed tho. Still proud of my self thanks for the info. Great stuff.

[@thegreattrapofthewest9609]

Any progress? I’m willing to learn with you since I started around the same time a few weeks ago, this week is my one month

[@ton3341]

I kinda mastered it now. Really fun slap bassline!

[@thegallows8280]

@@ton3341 good job I'm proud of you😡

[@ton3341]

Thanks you! I also know how to play the second one now.

[@thegallows8280]

@@ton3341 DOUBLE NICE:)

[@jamir6423]

slap bass line 1: 1:19 slap bass line 2: 3:54 slap bass line 3: 6:15 slap bass line 4: 9:28 slap bass line 5: 12:03

[@mastrofpuppets]

thanks

[@Shane_Keating]

Help is on its way: 1:14 Just the two of us: 3:54 Fly away: 6:15 Thank you falletin me be mice elf again: 9:27 Can't stop: 12:02

[@quanpickle8082]

Thanks mate

[@catothecensor]

Hi Luke, I’m 47 yo and decided to learn bass during this awful quarantine in march... I have some music education (clarinet) but I’m total beginner with a fretboard and all the fingerstyle thing. This channel ROCKS and the content I receive in mail rocks even more! Thanks for doing this, I’m already confident on some basics bass lines and I would definetly recommend your channel to anybody willing to learn AND improve the bass. I wish internet and something like your channel was available when I learned music in the previous century (literally). This is a great speed up for any learner and it is not only “‘bout the bass”, but also about music styles and music theory. Kudos!!!

[@ton3341]

Here's a tip when learning a slap bassline with alot of Mute notes. Just leave most of the mute notes out, first learn the notes then after you get comfortable with it, add the mute notes! This helped me learn Dark Necessities by RHCP! I'm bad at explaining so sorry for the bad english.

[@jamir6423]

you call that BAD english?? you seem VERY fluent im impressed if english isnt your first language

[@StannyObelisk]

Thanks :)

[@Riskakka]

For can't stop you can also use a fret wrap on the 4:th band and play mutes like open strings.

[@deltaforce7384]

How do you play a muted string i cant figure it out

[@ton3341]

@@deltaforce7384 They are also called ghost notes! Instead of pressing on the fret and strings you just touch the strings and strum. It should not make a note it should sound more like a beat from a drum part I forgot the name of.

[@johnnycolorado8410]

Thank you so much. This is so helpful, well done, and so clear. 🙏

[@BecomeABassist]

Thank *YOU* so much @johnnycolorado8410 - I really appreciate the kind words and support!

[@maakatipa4613]

Hey Luke, I'm a kiwi living in the states and started playing bass two months ago @ 61 y.o.a.. played guitar for years. Tried many of the other YT lessons but find yours the most down to earth and easy to follow. Must be your accent, lol. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks Mate.

[@shivenjuneja1107]

I FINALLY FOUND A GOOD CANT STOP TUTORIAL!! Thank you so much Luke!!

[@BecomeABassist]

Glad you like it @Shiven Juneja!

[@ajdayton101]

Your slap is so smooth and controlled. How do you get your thumb to just ease past the string and end up on the neck. I have a hard time keeping my thumb from bouncing.

[@thomdornscheidt2157]

Same

[@musicmaniac6481]

I think you have to hit the strings a bit diagonal and the thumb will then be stopped by the next string. But this is only a theory of mine since I haven't found a tutorial in which that is explained that detailed. I'm just a beginner. But maybe this will help

[@pilotreg]

If your slapping in the fretboard and its bouncing back up you shout try hitting it a bit more gentley but if your slqpping behind it bouncing is fine.I recommend experimenting with how your slapping and where on the bass, I'll send a link to a video that thoroughly explains the mechanics of slap bass which will definitely help.

[@ihavegcc472]

maybe try slapping through the string instead of directly at it so it doesnt bounce back up

[@brandonmalone1893]

Practice super slow first. Most people never actually do that. If you can't play it perfect slow you can't play fast. It's the same muscles

[@__carbon__]

Wow, can't stop is also the first slap bassline I learned lol. Came here looking for other cool slap basslines I could learn and wasn't expecting that to be there

[@AcousticAnubhab]

Damn bro, can't stop is kinda hard for me as a Bass beginner

[@ramilalcantara]

Thank you man, i’ve learned my first bass slap on this video

[@BecomeABassist]

Awesome @Ramil Alcantara - keep going!

[@dannydirt5D]

Literally starting slap for the 1st time right at this minute and came across this vid. Cheers

[@heruss6237]

Thanks for uploading this video, I use this video as my exercise for my slapping because i am new in slapping and your teaching really help me in improving my slapping. sorry for the English, english is not my native language so yea!!!

[@bevtaylor5750]

Love it Luke! Im learning this stuff!

[@Arnol-c2e]

Great video, with the detailed explanation, different speeds and tabs included! It's really fun and easy to play along the different lines. Thank you!

[@deltaforce7384]

How do you play a muted string i cant figure it out

[@codeforlemontea]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEST WAY TO LEARN SLAP. REALLY.

[@skyrule0003]

Dude! thank you man for breaking it down for us! great introduction to slapbass. and cool riffs to jam!

[@kaypopoe5799]

I just started the bass and I love your content. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kevinturner9733]

In the days before these fantastic tutorials. Managed to learn Lessons in Love & Something about you by Level 42.

[@StannyObelisk]

Ravioli by first of October also has a really nice slap bass line and it’s not too difficult to learn if you have the basics of slapping down.

[@matthewdonoghue321]

Awesome video, as a beginner who has been learning fingerstyle I have just realized that I will need to completely re learn how to mute strings to play slap... I have been using left hand to mute strings below (higher pitch) and right hand to mute strings above (lower pitch), it looks like for slap the left hand needs to mute everything. As a player who wants to be able to play many styles this has made me question how I am learning to play... should I adopt a left hand technique that can be used for finger, slap and pick style... or should I change style depending on the song?

[@BecomeABassist]

Hey @Matthew Donoghue - the left hand does become pretty important for slap, but when I think about it, I don't *think* I do anything differently when it comes to muting with slap vs. other styles of playing. I do have a video all about muting you may find helpful though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIHPpJh_bp2irrM

[@craggerrs]

slowly getting the hang of slap now - thank you brother!

[@gristamshackleford2102]

i need an intermediate version of this please

[@nooberus9241]

The third bass line is perfect practice for where I am at thank you :D

[@simefestin]

You are best bass teacher!!! I always wanted to buy bass but.... don't have money for that I would like you to do cover of joe cocker-shelter me

[@Animosity6792]

Love how you shamelessly started with LRB - went to see them live in Invercargill, NZ when I was about 12 - fantastic harmonies!

[@johnnyjohnson6273]

Great stuff. I'm just learning slap. Nice breakdown of technique.

[@Dr_Caries]

Awesome! Thank you, Luke. Got drums & signed up!

[@donaldswan1587]

Great lessone thank youi! Could you please tell me what that cool bass is?

[@reinholdpucknat6592]

Hi Luke, great track - love The Little River Band since the 70s !!

[@liammusik]

Good lesson. Thanks. What a beautiful Bass is this? 😍

[@reinerbolzer3460]

Wunderschöne Basslines zum Üben und nicht zu kompliziert 👍

[@lyssa08]

I got my first bass yesterday and all of this is very helpful. The fact that I play ukulele, recorder, piano, and violin only make playing the bass easier! Thank you :D

[@animulovers3881]

Wow i love your bass man so lovely and the color is enticing

[@brandondagiant6089]

mate thank you so much, i thought at 44 i wont be able to slap even simple riffs. keep your videos coming

[@sam-yy1pq]

RHCP! nice can’t wait to learn.

[@BecomeABassist]

It's a good one for sure!

[@E-MTBs]

Thank you!

[@fn129]

Hey Luke! I have seen that you covered some frets on different strings with the same finger, like the 7th frets in the beginning of the Flea line. Have you made a video on this and where do I find it? Thank you for your help!

[@raulconve6841]

Great lesson Luke! I'm a begginner and can't get the right bright sound for slap bass. What else do you recommend me to use in order to get that sound? I actually connect my bass guitar directly to a Mackie mixer, then a power amplifier and finally to a pair of studio reference speakers. An equalizer, a bass preamp, etc? Do no have a combo amplifier. Thanks for your kind advice.

[@aimeeelizabeth]

I think my favorite is "Thank You for Being Mice Elf Again" 🤣🤣 (Brilliant transcription glitch!)

[@BecomeABassist]

Haha! That's not actually a glitch @Aimee Elizabeth - I think they just had a great sense of humor and actually named the song that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIDEZoiFfcmqpMU

[@ratking948]

Noticed where you slat your bass is right on the fingerboard. Is that more preference or is that recommended? I notice a lot of people play closer to their pickups… thanks! Great video btw

[@BecomeABassist]

That's just what makes the most sense for me, my hands and my bass @Ratking. It'll likely be different for different people, and even slightly different for the same person playing on different basses.

[@ratking948]

@@BecomeABassist makes sense. Thank you

[@Jonnyboh]

Thank you so much for the help! I will learn every single bass line you have showed in the video and then I am going to show off to the girls 😎

[@markfrancis1210]

Hey Luke, thanks to your tutorials, I've learned like half of bass songs, so thanks for uploading some stuff mate

[@mauriceortiz1557]

These are cool and fun bass lines. Can you please do some Heavy Metal bass lines ?_?

[@JohnWilson-ru7xd]

Nice one man!

[@boburkarimov9212]

Thanks a lot Luke, one of the best video lessons on slap.

[@kevmac1230]

That bass looks and sounds great.

[@shanew6332]

Hey! Just wondering, what bass are you playing in this video?

[@adreenal]

Great clear lessons, thanks Mate.

[@TheNobodyin]

Thanks so much I got the beat its in my head sick video subed and liked

[@tupaib3965]

You ARE MY favoutrte bass teacher

[@blogidaho36]

LRB ! Yay, good start, Luke. I didn't even realize it was a slap technique.

[@BecomeABassist]

I think I mention in the video, it's possible to play it fingerstyle, but the big pop at the start - it's just too tempting. Haha!

[@santiagoraices4086]

Love the approach. Thanks!

[@legaucherlebel8091]

How do you stop the notes so It stay sharp when you pull with you index? I keep going "dooooooom" but when you do it, it stays sharp at crisp it goes more like a single "doom" you know ? lol.

[@INGORPG]

Hi Luke, I'm 28 years old from Indonesia and really want to start playing bass. I had a really basic guitar lesson when I was in high school but that's it. May I seek your suggestion if I should learn all the basics of classic guitar first or can directly jump into learning to play bass? Thank you in advance. Keep up the good work!

[@BecomeABassist]

Hey friend - you don't need to learn to play guitar before learning bass if you don't want to. That'd be like asking if you need to watch all the Marvel movies before you watch Star Wars. Both are great, but it's not like you have to watch one in order to understand the other.

[@INGORPG]

@@BecomeABassist Hi Luke, thanks for the prompt response, it's much appreciated. Will definitely start learning how to play bass soon and definitely try these 5 beginner slap bass lines once I got the basics. Once again, thanks! Cheers!

[@sean---the-other-one]

I have a question. I started playing bass back in 1981 and have been a bass player now for over 40 years. How does one become a bassist? There weren’t any bassists when I started, just bass players. Over time there seems to be less bass players and more bassists. I asked my drummist and singist but neither knew how to help me, although the singist got a bit mad and asked me to call him a microphonist or a micist. We have a horn section, so I asked those guys, but the trumpetist just blew spit at me so I got out of there. Can you help? Being a bassist sounds soooo much cooler than being a bass player. How do I join the club?

[@scottgray4623]

*Red Hot Chili Peppers jamming* John Frusciante: "Let's play Maggot Brain!" Anthony Kiedis: "But make it funky..." Flea: 16:08

[@galwaytribesman9289]

How do you mean a skip on the A of the first one did you mute the note.

[@abacadaniel04]

I’ve just done a bass cover of “Just the Two of Us”, it’s almost perfect but at least I played all of the notes right. ✌️☺️

[@jamir6423]

"5 MORE SLAP Bass Lines Guaranteed To impress" PLS PLS PLSSS

[@deltaforce7384]

How do you play a muted string i cant figure it out

[@Alextoki]

Thanks so much you're great at explaining and it's been so helpful learning slap

[@prefono]

The second one is simple(not for me, but I can do it). The third is extremely difficult. I think I can do the fourth with some training, but the rest is really impossible for my level! 😭

[@afjdotposts]

Thx I really needed to this😁👌

[@marcoatmac]

Thank youuuuu

[@jj-eg5up]

Slap has always eluded me. I have been working on it though. I think these lines will be good choices to learn slow and pick up speed

[@marcusdecimus]

Great knowledge, thx.

[@gwen3829]

Whoa! This is terrific ! Thank you!

[@BecomeABassist]

You're super welcome!

[@mrdan5943]

I'm gonna keep this lesson in my watchlist

[@schm4704]

11:48 That's how you notice you're getting old. When I started playing the bass, the canonical overplayed slap line was the one from "Take the Power Back" by Rage Against the Machine.

[@tupaib3965]

Is there any where i can get your signature bass?

[@christophemallard1976]

Thank you

[@krzysztofchmara794]

Thanks now I can impress my friends

[@corpselover450]

I love pop in the G-string lol great video

[@jaimetorres4348]

so the string has to bounce against the fret board to sound right? I thought I wasn't supposed to touch the fretboard

[@BecomeABassist]

The way I do it (and a ton of others) is to get the slap sound by bouncing it off the fretboard. I'm not sure how you would get that sound without using the fretboard.

[@jaimetorres4348]

@@BecomeABassist Thanks a lot for the reply. I needed to make sure how to before learning the wrong way

[@soireemusiccovers8506]

Hi luke....im your big fan....keep it up...from philippines

[@SongsterAanand]

Really awesome ♥️

[@tupaib3965]

Where can i get the bass u use?

[@christopherposten4177]

i have an issue hitting the mute notes without creating harmonics instead of mutes

[@jay-ul3ew]

nice one buddy your a big help

[@pixter574]

I probably could have learned more than the first one, if the subtitles haven't been right over your left hand most of the time. Somebody knows if you can move or remove it?

[@Kale501]

on the first bassline I thought that the 2 4 was a 24, I was like "OHHHHHHH HELLL NAHHH"

[@BecomeABassist]

lol! The highest, squeakiest slap line ever

[@tyrannictoy6184]

excellent!!!

[@calebstone22]

Are you rolling your thumb to the next string after you slap? It looks like when you slap A string it’s actually the D.

[@BecomeABassist]

I'm 'following through' and landing on the string underneath. So when I strike the E-string, I'm following through and landing on the A-string. I talk about it in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDNc2aGab9lrNU

[@calebstone22]

@@BecomeABassist wonderful! Thanks dude

[@zzwang2171]

Thanks!!!!!!!it's useful

[@phantasmmasquerade7796]

I can't seem to get my string to pop. i'm not sure if it my strings are to thick or I'm just to new. I don't want to buy strings if I don't need too..

[@ton3341]

Check your Action (distance between strings and fretboard) it needs to be 5mm or less to have a good pop.

[@kudosbudo]

@@ton3341 That small?! yeah not gonna work on my bass, too much fret buzz. damn.

[@ton3341]

Yeah, You can learn to do your own setup or get a professional to do it. As long as it is 5mm or less its okay slap and pop

[@craigdurensr.5797]

Great job

[@chirasakarchinkit9206]

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[@jonathanpejic2908]

Please make another top 5 slap riffs

[@BecomeABassist]

What songs would you like to see in there @Jonathan Pejic?

[@jonathanpejic2908]

@Luke from Become A Bassist Another chili peppers riff would be great.

[@cristianelizalde148]

maybe im crazy but i been plauying bass for a year and sitll cant play cant stop by rhcp idk how this is considered a beginner riff maybe im just ass, regardless a good tutorial

[@JCMcGee]

Mate, these are great videos!. Thank you.

[@kierankennedy7162]

I thought you were going to say "HIGHER GROUND" 😢 one of the easiest and a lot of people's firsts 👌🙏

[@BecomeABassist]

I wouldn't say that's the HARDEST slap song @keirankennedy7162, but I definitely wouldn't say it's the easiest either.

[@noahanderson85]

What about Tommy The Cat - Primus

[@trevor7861]

LRH is legend

[@TheDarklady28]

Playing a hard body ubass hits a little different😅esp the slaps!

[@Money4Nothing]

I didn't even understand how to play the first note. First finger on the g string? I can't see how you are doing it with that camera angle.

[@BecomeABassist]

If you can't understand my accent @Money4Nothing, then I'd recommend you turn on subtitles, and if you still need some extra help, you can download the tabs for free. The link is in the description.

[@sereezka]

to tell you the trut i hate all the lines that have muted notes course I cant do them quickly

[@hunterxiaoyan1986]

Do you offer paid online video lessons

[@hakimdurand8427]

Time to learn slap. I wanna learn GOAT >:]