Super fast Slap bass exercise - Hammer-on - Mark King - Marcus Miller

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Great lesson on slap funk technique.

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks

[@vlobster7660]

Brilliant bassist and very calm unshouty instructor!...thanks for your time

[@Generalbas1972]

Nice. I love that you are not all Mark King and not all Marcus Miller but the combination of both which makes it Unique, awesome groove :)

[@jahiasad]

Thanks so much! Lesson detail was broken extremely well.

[@MilquetoastJJ]

ooo wow, never seen this technique before. time to practice!

[@olivierjacquet]

So good !!! I learned so much playing songs faster than it should. You got more control when you play them back at the normal speed.

[@spy9989]

very good teacher

[@nathanmiller2982]

Fantastic mate thank,you so much. 👏🏿👏🏿

[@albert_cb]

Fantastico... esta original... me llega... mil gracias por el tutorial...

[@sper]

Much better at half time Nice chops bro

[@nachocontrabajo6316]

Hallo and congratulations for your tutorials. A have one cuestion for you, use any effects in this video, Thanks for all

[@cambridgebasslessons]

I recorded this along time a go so I can't really remember exactly what effects I used. Probably bass amp then some compression in Logic. Thanks for watching

[@markbass354]

I remember you doing this awhile back. I got it going good then the lady under me freaked out. Very nice Davey

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Nice one Mark, Happy New Year to you : )

[@markbass354]

it's one thing to be crazy but old and crazy is another thing , I can't deal with this lady because she is driving me a little bit well crazy.

[@leomendes2948]

Amazing job!! Really inspiring, Thank you

[@cambridgebasslessons]

+Leonel Mendes Thanks Leonel

[@ליאורשמואלי-פ2ל]

@@cambridgebasslessonshi! may i buy the tabs of this lesson?

[@theflyingdutchman787]

Why are so many awesome musicians from the UK?

[@jackansell25]

Paul E Because there's nothing else to do!

[@stanleylutherson17]

At least they have time for tea.

[@raymundlee2491]

try aseans.. you'll be surprised.. this guy is ordinary....

[@MarkGerardBottomLine]

maybe cause the weather sucks and they all stay inside and practice more.

[@shamsam69]

Cos we gave you the beatles and feel obliged to do it again :)

[@epicconcord8711]

I love bass!

[@kintama6538]

I need the backing tracking and thx for teaching me this exercise

[@ronjames6128]

It would greatly help if you could recite the patterns and give all th information on the patterns in order for us to put this together....kindof difficult just to watch with not much verbal instruction...it would greatly be appreciated..thanks...

[@ronniejames5974]

you need to break this entire exercise down...explaining I detail both hands and what they do...thank you

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Yes you're right. I made this video along time a go. I'll make another one and break it down properly. Thanks for watching

[@ronniejames5974]

It's a great video and you obviously are very developed in your playing...I've also been playing since 1977 and you tube has been an absolute blessing to reach out and to learn from and connect with other musicians...btw my name is Ron...I personally believe that the best way for people to learn is to have the patterns or Lick very thoroughly and precisely explain and than they can practice them over and over till they get it down...thank you so much for responding back...!!!!

[@obicross]

i want to favorite this video 100 times!

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks Khoirus

[@AarniJoakim]

That's it! I'm getting a bass!

[@scissoredR]

Did you get that bass? 😁

[@MilquetoastJJ]

Did you get that bass? 😁

[@-Bishop-]

Did you get that bass? 😁

[@AarniJoakim]

Full disclosure. I did not buy the bass. My brother did. The bass is a standard right handed one and I am a lefty. Still I use my brothers bass for nearly all recordings I make these days. It is a good one.

[@pepurrispurris8337]

@@AarniJoakim wise words

[@federalmogul3092]

Very educative, ten poinz

[@javv2248]

Freaking fast im gonna practice 🎉

[@denisbatalha7622]

Bom demais.... O cara éo bicho.... Parabens bom demais aula

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks

[@ВячеславНаний-ю9ь]

Бас вообще волшебный инструмент-страшная сила power bass f4,f5,f6.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Brilliant stuff mate!

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks for watching : )

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

@@cambridgebasslessons And for all these years I thought Thiago was the only slap monster in Cambridge haha! Are you still based in Cambridge?

[@enriquebreton7897]

I like your stile and your sound,how do you get such and great sound

[@AngCal2011]

Thanks !!!! what are you using on your finger?

[@brandonyar]

dude this is really catchy , make a song out of it just not so fast like likw at 120 or 100 it was in my head for days.

[@cambridgebasslessons]

I'll have a think about making it into a song Yes, it definitely sounds better slower. . I'm glad you liked it

[@eliasribeiro2008]

very nice thak you so much

[@raimondosalvatoresalaris4241]

Video sulla tecnica di Vojet pilichowski ?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

La mia tecnica è simile a Mark King. Wojciech Pilichowski e io abbiamo la stessa età ed entrambi suoniamo come Mark King

[@raimondosalvatoresalaris4241]

@@cambridgebasslessons grazie

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Having a low action does help but mine isn't really low. You get too much fret buzz around the neck. It's tape around my thumb

[@Sobin4Gsus]

Grt video.... Thank God for this.. God bless.. May I know, what string gauge are you using?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

40-60-80-100 Rotosound round wound stainless steel.

[@Sobin4Gsus]

Thanks a lot Sir.. Keep grooving..

[@ktranth2299]

Would you mind telling me how your pickup selection is set and tone controls?

[@nenadilic381]

Hello, are Your strings lower then on regular bass? I mena, are they(the strings) close to the neck, so, hammer-on can be done easily, or is it just practice and the technique of playing ? And what is that thing you have on your thumb ? :D

[@Boba-on2kw]

what is that thing on your right thumb? And what's it used for?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYW6in19f6yfhpo

[@Boba-on2kw]

WOW! That was a quick reply, and so early too. Thanks brother and keep making awesome videos!

[@michomicho7668]

great a bit slower and superprecise woul

[@JC-zf6sx]

sounds better and funkier when played slow

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Yes I agree!

[@unowhavethebiggay1430]

I liked it faster

[@greatwhite61967]

I find that when you break down a repetitive or looped bass riff/bass line like this one that at times it is better played at slower bpm... I found this out when jamming with the drummer of the band I was in many years ago & he too loved certain grooves played slower & that's when I found myself playing super fast machine gun triplets et al & other bass guitar parts at much slower bmp & I found it to be funkier also... I love fast slap or finger work also but it's all about individual personal preferences... It's also harder to do it these bass parts slower as you really need to concentrate on being spot on the beat & not make any errors that are easier to hear at lower bpm, when playing faster you can cover your mistake(s) up easier... It's always best to play slow & build up your bpm & you'll be playing fast without really doing that much as it's a combination of both hands & what they are doing that delivers these fast slap/pluck/pull offs/hammer ons & dead notes et al on the bass guitar... As Always Enjoy... .....

[@shamsam69]

Awesome. Sounds best at 120bpm

[@cambridgebasslessons]

I agree! Thanks for watching

[@helleboidpaul2000]

incredible !!" very good job

[@michaellpprd6663]

Has your MM been modified? Previous? Pickups? Is a Japanese MM? It sounds amazing.

[@JCMcGee]

Ace....great stuff. Could you teach us about amp settings, pick ups and pedals please....I sit and practice this for hours....but then struggle with the sound when lugged in!

[@bryanallenguitar6714]

Jimmy McGee you should never EVER... on ANY electric instrument... practice without plugging in... EVER. the amp is part of the design of the instrument. it's a system. you risk developing horrible habits.

[@JCMcGee]

Bryan Allen Guitar : It's not technique that's the problem...it's sound, tone, eq, amp settings...

[@bryanallenguitar6714]

Jimmy McGee all the more reason to get used to being plugged in. this is a VERY basic sound he is using here. nothing special at all. Remember that J's and P's sound opposite... in many ways though. so if you have a P style bass (split humbucker in center of body, pick guard mounted), you are not going to get this sound.

[@bryanallenguitar6714]

pickups are at least 75% of the sound. maybe way more. by FAR the single most important sound maker (besides the strings themselves, and fingers). If i had to take a guess, either you arent snapping notes off cleanly... or you are expecting a growly tone from an instrument not designed to do that (e.g. a p-bass. P-BASSES were designed at a time where big bands were the rage and needed to cover just the bottom without stepping on any of the 10 other instruments etc. J-Styles were designed when Jazz trios/quartets were en vogue and mainstream bass players had begun soloing. I owned a P-bass for years, hated it. was usually loaned out)

[@thereyman00]

anyone know what that thing is on his slapping thumb?

[@thereyman00]

nvm its tape

[@eliceocruz1405]

Sounds amazing your great thanks you that's one of my favorite slap tones

[@russellaguilar9618]

what do you use on your finger¿ My thump hurts when im double thumping, what do you recommend?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

I use gaffe tape on my thumb, enables me to smack the strings hard without fear of damaging the bone. Not sure how effective it is when double thumbing. That's not a technique that I use. However, I have seen the Polish bass player WOJTEK PILICHOWSKI double thumbing with tape on his thumb.

[@wasp220]

CambridgeBassLessons he is an animal slap player !!

[@djazzsomething]

Awesome 👏

[@LoneWolfes]

Awesome lesson. Do you have an email where i can a couple of questions and give me some advice?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

[e-mail]

[@natty7412]

I need to learn this

[@tracyburroughs2096]

What are you wearing on your thumb?..Thank you.

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Tape

[@cambioderumbopuntonet]

Wahahahaha!!! The intro makes me laught!!! What a grooooooooooove bro!!!! Suscribed and notifications bell enabled! :)

[@roderickthomas3417]

Go teacher go teacher go teacher. Go teacher!!! Do that sh*. Do that sh* lol Great exercise.

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks Roderick

[@roderickthomas3417]

Good morning/afternoon coach. Could you send me your email address. I want to run some videos to you if me doing some patterns. Here’s my email: [e-mail]

[@cambridgebasslessons]

@@roderickthomas3417 [e-mail]

[@Rasmarker]

Do like the 120 bpm... still hear and feel the 16th triplets...

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Yes, the fast version was just me mucking about. As my good friend keeps telling me 'It sounds like I've thrown a half brick into a tumble dryer' !!!

[@tystephjames]

quality stuff. there was a tune you did on here (just like the claypool toon) I was sure it was called asteroid but im wrong, cant find it, you only had 2 full recordings on and I cant find it, sure it started off with a space theme picture? can you help me find it please. cheers jim.

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Hi James, I've uploaded 3 tracks onto youtube. 1. OuterBass 2. Luna dream 3. Asteroid you can find them in my "Original slap bass tracks" playlist Cheers Davey

[@Aztahs]

Is this a passive or active bass?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Active

[@mauricioberenguel7523]

it is amazing.

[@mauricioberenguel7523]

one question, I Hear and open E, after the first two thumbs on E string. can you explain me how do you do this? I think your technique is fabulous and very intructive for me.

[@Jellieb13]

Awesome! Can't wait untill i get this down

[@danheecho]

Hi, I have a question. For left hand tap/muting, do you have specific frets that you do that on? Or are you able to do that anywhere on the fretboard? I'm having difficulty doing that in general anyway, but I get harmonics on certain frets instead of muted slap sound. Also, would lowering the action help with my problem or should I be able to do it with about normal height? Thanks in advance for your reply & all of your videos!

[@cambridgebasslessons]

You should be able to make a left hand hit anywhere on the fret board. Having a low action helps, I have the action low but if it's too low I get fret buzz. Basically you've got to hit the strings hard without following through (fretting notes) my index finger (the main finger for popping) acts like a spring and pops up when I hit with the other fingers. I also use my 4th finger for popping so you should be able to make the hit with your 2nd and 3rd fingers alone. This video explains it kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoGuoqaIqMqcmpo if you're still having trouble I give online lessons via Skype. Keep practicing is my advice, it will come with time. It's not as easy as it looks. Cheers, Davey

[@russianbear6384]

Hi What gauge strings fo you use?

[@yogsothoth2099]

do you have a tab for this?

[@dennisjuhrg23]

120 BPM sounds superbbb

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Yes, it sounds better slower

[@paulflood2709]

I want 160bpm as my ringtone.. its freaking outrageous

[@ronniejames5974]

Can you please break down the entire pattern using the notations slap, hammer on, pop, mute etc. when people make instructional videos they need to THOROUGHLY EXPLAIN THE ENTIRE LICK AND TECHNIQUE. Ive tried slowing the video down and than its distorted and the sound and the technique do not match up...thank you

[@cambridgebasslessons]

This video covers the bass line kzbin.info/www/bejne/roKlhop6otV1fbs

[@SFROL133]

What another melody?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Are you taking the piss? lol

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks Karsten

[@brandonyar]

i like this

[@ronniejames5974]

you need to write the entire pattern out!!!! PLEASE!!!! thank you

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Here's a better tutorial for the same bass line kzbin.info/www/bejne/roKlhop6otV1fbs

[@makiskotikas8908]

You should the New explains version of this videos lick! :)

[@studleylee]

Love It!!!!

[@beyonder74]

Which strings are these?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

35 - 55 - 75 - 95

[@beyonder74]

@@cambridgebasslessons what brand I mean

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Rotosound@@beyonder74

[@beyonder74]

@@cambridgebasslessons thanks brotha

[@jimmyaka]

can finally see where mike prince got his chop!

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Who He?

[@jimmyaka]

@@cambridgebasslessons ​ Cambridge Bass Lessons He's a bassist who's very popular on Instagram, and he's very fast, but there's this less than intuitive sort of triplet he uses against a LH/RH pattern all the time - he live's there. I couldn't figure it out, the co-ordination of it! But I found his old KZbin page and sure enough he'd favourited and liked some of your videos! and he we are! mikepbass on Instagram if you'd like to see one of your students! He wasn't very forthcoming about his rudiments in any of the Live Q&As but it bugged me I couldn't figure it out. It sounded straight but wasn't played straight between the LH/RH

[@danielmark1871]

wow thats really fast!

[@jackhamre2687]

can we get tab?

[@pekateni]

1drv.ms/1BPalC6 (notation)

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Very cool : )

[@ChazJazzNY]

Nice

[@bryanallenguitar6714]

hey dude. i dig your idea and you play it very nicely. So please take this the right way when i say that you take zero time to explain anything and you literally play it differently each time (sequence of muting, what you mute with, beginning with an 8th vs. 16th note, etc etc etc). Also you focus way too much on the hammer-on whilst i am guessing that most people here are actually much more interested in the pattern (which is WAY COOL! dont get me wrong here bro!). can you please make another video breaking down this pattern properly and explaining your variations (which are also WAY COOL!)? i normally find this type of thing quite jaded (i.e. open strings, E dorian, natural 6/ flat 7 interplay)... but this is such a cool pattern it's worth learning. I have a very ancient notebook of "bass rudiments" and i have added your basic pattern. but i would love to hear YOU REALLY break this down and truly go MUCH more slowly in playing it. If you dont, I will!

[@cambridgebasslessons]

I hear you Bryan, I made this video a long time a go. I'll make another explaining the riff properly.

[@ilgambodiporro8333]

I hear a little bit of "OuterBass", am I wrong? :D

[@cambridgebasslessons]

No you're not wrong. I'm using the same pop - thumb - Hammer-on technique :)

[@Tyler-ll2ic]

I thought those were my dads footsteps stomping around above the basement.

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Spooky : )

[@k60bassman]

Merci pour le partage ;)

[@leosimmes6993]

holy moly

[@abrahambayuwardana4607]

thanks bro very helpfull :D

[@deeperthandeep]

THAT WAS QUITE FUNKY!!!!!! :))))

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Quite!!!!!

[@Gazza61253]

cool as bro

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks Gazza

[@gauchoguacho2000]

Cooool!!!! 👏👅

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Cheers

[@gauchoguacho2000]

Cambridge Bass Lessons are you using some pedal effect?

[@cambridgebasslessons]

I don't use any pedals. I record using Logic pro and add effects within the programme. If I remember correctly this sounds like added chorus​ and compression

[@ElijahGomez7712]

That's so amazing...I am currently playing slap on guitar working towards 150...this sounds way better though ahahha

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks Selina

[@arolalbertolitovicodenecta2478]

SUPER NÉCTAR

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks

[@jeffcushman9367]

I learnt

[@mezykin]

put this guy in the ring with les claypoole and flea!

[@ivgeniuss]

Круто!

[@deeperthandeep]

Brits are KOOL & FUNKY that's why!!!

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Cheers James

[@NguyenhungSon1987]

nike sound

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Here's a better tutorial for this bassline kzbin.info/www/bejne/roKlhop6otV1fbs

[@digitechs1]

Não sou baixista, mas meu máximo de velocidade nunca ultrapassou 110..

[@cambridgebasslessons]

Thanks for watching

[@RaptureReady2025]

Somewhere there is an Asian practising this and soon he will be better than anyone else 😂😂😂

[@dogonamission]

Mark King....of "Level 42" got famous for this style!

[@김지수-x5h]

와우.....

[@sevendaggers4678]

oh my ... for me is not ok even when it is slow ... i am not a slap man at all - gosh

[@olzoevoleg1764]

Who r u bro?))

[@jamesboland6072]

you should just go to a bass show.

[@ScooterTHEpenis]

Holy shit 160 bpm!!!

[@LoneWolfes]

Thanks. I emailed you. Hope to hear from you. Have a blessed day.

[@Aftemark]

sounds like a 8 bit

[@paulowensmusic]

Fabulous playing.