Slap Bass Lesson - 'The Secret Triplet Technique' (L#84)

[@devinebass]

The ghost notes are THE secret to most busy sounding slap riffs. Thanks for tuning in man!

[@devinebass]

This is the best comment I've ever had lol! My wife and I laughed so much when you mentioned my shiny scalp! ;) thanks for watching man... I'll keep that scalp shiny in the next one too! ;)

[@awllypollyas8292]

Lol balls.

[@darkgladiator27]

This was like the best slap lesson I've ever seen. It's clear and functional. You earned a new subscriber.

[@devinebass]

Yeah - strings are pretty important when it comes to slap... the newer the better really. I change mine about once every two weeks depending on hw many gigs I'm doing. Glad you're enjoying the lessons!

[@devinebass]

Yep... it takes a while to get that looseness. for instance, I can't do it with my left hand... I could if I did it for long enough though. It's just a case of doing over and over again over a few weeks so that movement becomes super relaxed and natural. Thanks for watching! ;)

[@philgovan3012]

I'm a proud member now! It's like 3:21am I'm at work don't have my bass. I just joined around 2:50am....just reading through what I'm offered is overwhelming! I'm not a Begginer, I'm a old school bass player 57yrs old, I've played professionally back in my hey day, with some famous people. I was considered a very good player then. I'm a self taught pocket player, and really lack technique and theory knowledge ( lhave some not enough ). I quit playing for over a decade, and recently started playing again I'm actually getting a few good gigs but not the level I was on before. It wasn't necessary in my day to have the chops and knowledge needed today. I need this to get to the next level. I'm excited about this, there's a lot of people my age ( 50's are the new 30's ) going back to school or taking courses to improve their skill level to get better jobs. So I'm excited... I guess I'm saying all of this so you can REALLY feel the gratitude in my THANK YOU!

[@KnispelGreece]

Thanks a million, Scott! You are a GREAT teacher! have been playing 30 years in famous bands in Greece as a hobby, and most I know is from studying hard alone. Now with your help I learn new things just for my amusement! Thanks again!

[@devinebass]

I use medium gauge. So - not super light, but not heavy either. Thanks for watching man! ;)

[@devinebass]

just straight into the desk. treble and middle at 12 o'clock, bass boosted to 2 o'clock. Thanks for watching man!

[@devinebass]

I've got Daddario's on this one. Nickel's... I don't like the steel's... they're slightly rougher to touch. Thanks for watching!

[@benjaminbiliran6454]

he's a good teacher! God bless sir!

[@devinebass]

The bass is totally passive and I'm going straight into the desk... no preamp at all. Thanks for watching man! ;)

[@spiderman6320]

I've been twisting my knob, and it feels really funky

[@elipsesdotdotdot2674]

Gus i spend some time twisting my knob to and it feels great

[@Michaelfromfremont]

elipses dotdotdot LOL!!! shoulda' seen that one!!!

[@ssolo8]

I spend my time twisting other people's knobs, and it feels great!

[@hahabass]

Not so 'solo' then, solo?

[@agfagaevart]

no stop that and start playing with your bass!

[@devinebass]

I think being aware that many people use it too is great. If you're aware of something it's you can take action to prevent t happening, while if yoy were unaware... well you can guess what that means lol! Thanks for watching man! ;)

[@devinebass]

Thanks for tuning in Jelle! ;)

[@robertbuffone5207]

Excellent bassist, and an even better teacher. I needed a teacher like you years ago. I am a self taught hard knocks player. You make it look so easy, but I know it takes a lot of hard work.I have never had a need to play slap bass, but it is nice to learn it as another tool .Being able to play all styles of music , and being solid at it keeps me playing.No music on the spot,and no idea what song will be called next or what style of music. All style bands.

[@hyppo00]

Excellent lesson, which has been especially helpful to me when watched and replayed (alot) on 0.5x speed. I recommend that to anyone who thinks this lesson may be a bit fast.

[@HTHCLLC]

Well done. For those that have not been to Scott's site.....GO!!!! I have sent him a small donation....then purchased the play along series, I have a years worth of REALLY cool stuff for less than the cost of a good set of strings. [Salute] Scott Well done

[@trytwicelikemice7516]

find video -> fall in love with riff -> spend ages learning riff -> pop blister -_-

[@Myeviltwin100]

Story of my life. -_-

[@lamusico7746]

+Myeviltwin100 i take her home...

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

This is the way

[@georgyporgie1887]

You're the most amazing teacher, Scott! I find your videos more of like a buried treasure; I keep on learning everyday. Thanks for making this lesson a lot easier. Keep on helping more aspiring bassists like me! :)

[@devinebass]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson man! ;)

[@devinebass]

There's some VERY cool ones coming out very soon so keep an eye out for them! ;)

[@devinebass]

Hey thanks for watching man! S ;)

[@kenbraun1202]

absolutely love the lesson. I have played guitar for 30 years and have started playing bass for my son. i am eating this stuff up! Thanks for the great lessons.

[@kc8ntp]

I was scrambled from a severe electric shock (14.4kv) many years ago and Scott's teaching techniques have helped me a LOT.

[@devinebass]

Ahhh thanks for the kind words man! Yeah - if people gave a lot more instead of just taking the world would be a better place! Thanks for watching man! S ;)

[@marijanzuljevic4185]

Great teacher! Highly recommended for almost all bass players. Dave is doing so friendly and easy in an very interesting way. He really wants you to play better. Enjoyable!

[@Metalkid109]

dude I've learn SO much from you from only watching your videos for about a week now. Thank you so much Scott!

[@keziahj]

The following is no cheat it is my desire to articulate my respect for what Scott is doing or trying to do: I am a studied bass player, who took a pretty long break due to work. I recently joined SBL and I have to say that it is superb - go for scott, he really knows what (!) and how (!!) to teach - and I can guarantee you this: This is a rare combo!! If you take his advices seriously, you will become a bass player! I am really thankful for what he does.

[@ChadGlassify]

You're the most versatile bassist I've ever seen. I've been following you for a while now.

[@luisrosario3781]

I'm a wannabe bassist and this shed SO much light! Thank you.

[@nikolaiseidel4585]

You just made my day Scott! Thanks a lot! I thought I knew every way for percussive triplets. Turns out I was wrong and I can't stop smiling looking forward to use it! I've been watching nearly all of your stuff and learned A LOT by now.... But never clicked THiS vid, Being convinced it couldn't include new stuff for me. Thank you man!

[@mpetrinobassist]

And i'm standing on Shaky Ground! Great Lesson, Scott!

[@myzben]

Finally! He explains THAT riff he does at 12:29!

[@TheMrbroski13]

your a lot better teacher than most ive gone too. you go in depth your teaching makes it much easier to play for me. thanks

[@basslinephunk3441]

Scott, you 'a bad boy' man. You a great teacher, seriously. I've been watching you videos for a while and you've always broken down don't stuff that I've been curious about... Thanks man

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

I play guitar as my "main" instrument, but look to many drummers, keyboard players, and serious bassists for new techniques and flavors to add to my playing/writing (I play all of these instruments, and compose/jam on them equally in various styles). I just wanted something new to learn this morning, so I looked up "ghost notes bass lesson" on KZbin, and found this video. This triplet technique is the final piece of the puzzle for me in getting that percussive sound out of my fretted basses (also something I just recently got into on my 9 string guitar) so, thanks for this lesson and the funky practice exercise. I just subscribed.

[@M0rg0nTheGreat]

You are great at breaking down the techniques in a way thats both easy and fun to practice, ive been working at slap for over a year a half now and you just solved my Triplet questions

[@Derfunkmeister]

Really a Great Teacher and he also seems to be very sympathetic.

[@MikeVermeire]

'Let the Durka Durka flow inside you.' Great lesson Scott, and one tasty sounding bass setup! Thanks :)

[@SamFarr1]

It's really great how you've done so many videos on scales and theory and everything else apart from slap before you released these last two videos. I definitely used to be 'one of those kids who would stand up and slap the stuff out of a bass without knowing what he was doing'...not anymore!

[@Turatle]

this took me about a month and a few weeks to master, but it's really fun and automatically used now that i learned it, it was what i was missing from my techs cause i always have a triplet feel i want to use, now that i've mastered it i can use it for an entire measure just hitting octaves putting a percussive thwack between the root and octave, i'm looking forward to if you do more slap bass lessons, cause i get alot more from your tuts then i do from others, thanks for the wonderful tut

[@peadookie]

That reverb is nice. Helps fill the sound without being intrusive

[@jeffnapier6726]

Thanks, Scott. I've been a bassist for years and never truly understood a lot of the art of slap bass. I have a bit of knowledge on it, but this is very informative. I appreciate your openness about the tricks of the art. A lot of folks would rather maintain their secrecy and let others guess at it. A good musician with the right attitude is willing to help, however.

[@guillermomvillarreal]

By far one of the most interesting videos about bass techniques I´ve ever seen. Thanks Scott!

[@Obscurity202]

7:40 - 8:22 Great little nugget of advice.

[@gdomantic]

A FANTASTIC LESSON! finally someone explained why my slaps were so bad. the ghost notes! !!! thank you so much!!!! now I need to fix my bass and go on, mastering it! :]

[@drousell01]

Thanks Scott for such a well presented explanation of slapping the bass using triplets.

[@3xStampA2xStamp]

i have never seen this explained so clearly. awesome lesson

[@dragonskinavi]

The best online Bass teacher there is! Thanks Scott...waiting for my broken collarbone to heal to try this and your other stuff out!

[@leommsilva]

Thx again, Scott. You're the best. Cheers from Brazil.

[@dmbakker1]

Thanx alot man...Had a stroke in 95' but my right hand is coming back:-) I love your tech man, and would pay for your videos...I have played jazz/fusion alot of slapping, thumping and ghost notes hammering...

[@charlzm]

Damn you for making this mysterious style seem less godlike and more achievable by mortals. I can see many hours of practice coming soon.

[@sergetooze7350]

Thanks a lot Scott ,i was Lost on my bass and you show me the solution to start .you re great player

[@catire98]

You have enlighten me about slap bass... it finally became clear to me!

[@jamesb6020]

Good Work-1 of the best on the web. You really improved my playing after a few views. I'm a bass player,then guitar player(for 40 years) now getting back into bass. Thanks for your help-JB

[@cobhc616vv]

you are amazing sir! ive been dying to learn slap bass the right way and you made this possible for me. with your slap bass beginner lesson video, i have learned so much from it and picked up on slap bass so well so far so thank you so much!

[@biagiogiovanni]

Ottima didattica!!!! - UTILISSIMO. Complimenti Maestro per l'esposizione della lezione

[@mrmarcus6184]

Yeah I had stop playing bass for a while but I'm going to back into it and ran into this video hopefully you can inspire me to do so

[@watsuppeopleitsme]

Sir you are very good at explaining techniques I appreciate this very much as I have found this particular technique elusive but your video has clarified for me exactly what I need to be practicing in order to get that particular feel thank you very much

[@drsaluto]

Okay, Now scott! that start riff just looped over into a funnel of great sounds. Nice stuff.

[@5jhexp]

Finally some pro bass lessons with a good accent ;)

[@robertkramers]

Best Bass Teacher on youtube!

[@TheBaconStrip]

You're an amazing teacher. I love the way you explain the rifts that you have. I'm self taught and I had no idea just how far off I actually was with my technique. You really do great work.

[@ediraldodantas4737]

This vídeo is very nice..,fantástic.

[@musicstoretakeover]

Thanx bro...you just opened up all kinds of new slap doorways for me to explore.

[@OGEECHEEMAN]

great lesson.been a working guitarist and bassist for years.always wanted to learn this.excellent presentation scott

[@borisborodobrovic4371]

Scott you'r the best! Regards from Slovakia!

[@johnmarfori8590]

hey scott. you're really a big help for me to learn more about the bass. thankyou!

[@d0zeboy]

this is the dopest bass line... so fun to play

[@studleylee]

Very well explained. I'm working on this tonight!!! -Lee

[@MrWebbstudios]

Yes you are right, I feel the same way about my 5 string Shaack. Sold (3) 4 string basses for it, a Factor, a Steinberger, and an Ibanez frettless. I will master these techniques on my 5 string though.

[@517JET]

I'm learning to play bass. This is helping me tremendously!

[@djaneninkovic]

These techniques are very cool but your musicality in slap is great.

[@rmccain99]

That bass sounds good . Really good texture .

[@jmv668]

Scott, you are the man !!

[@danadabrowski7306]

I love your videos you've saved me tons of money in bass lessons

[@rimastyno]

I guess many people asked you about that glove already.. I Was wondering about it too but I guess now I get why use it...it's a good way for getting that damp sound...

[@McUrga]

YOU ARE GREAT! Keep it up! Support from Greece!!!

[@konan8658]

It was really great mate, probably one of the most helpful lesson ive ever seen. Keep on rockin

[@ajazz11]

No one never explained it like this I learned a lot. Awesome!

[@tbakry]

Wow. Your playing makes me feel like I don't stand a chance of learning this style! It is so percussive, with just the right amount of muting on the strings that you are playing the triplet against. When I try, I just can't seem to make it sound like anything. Yours sounds cool. Mine, not so much. I guess maybe I need to go to some of your earlier videos and see if there are some basics that I need to learn before I can start to manage this technique.

[@013supersnake]

Brotha you give me so much inspiration with the lessons. I'm playing through pain at the moment due to neuropathy and carpal tunnel. After surgery I'll be full immersed!

[@edspain57]

Excellent Lesson Scott!

[@Mukundanghri]

Thanks Scott! I appreciate your clarity of the technique.

[@devinebass]

Yeah, they're triplets - which means in groups of 3. I play Thumb, index, middle, then thumb again - but the last thumb is the starting note of the next triplet. So essentially it's 4 mini groupings of 3. Does that make sense? ;)

[@md1053]

this is an unvaluable lesson! thanks!

[@jpgiraldomusic]

Great lesson, you are my only teacher. Thanks.

[@bananafingerrrs]

Awesome lesson. Also that slap tone is absolutely killer! Any tips on how to get such a gorgeous slap tone?!

[@dragon21247]

THANKS for takin' the time

[@SkinUnzipper]

So glad to have subscribed to your channel. You're a great teacher, Scott.

[@keithmuffty3501]

Awesome Scott, thank for the lesson.

[@user-hz4yu8gu8o]

couldnt figure out slap on my own but a lot of the subtle components are spelled out really well in this and the previous vid, very helpful

[@vd9424]

Scott's face at 11:33 is like "Hell yeah, I love this riff" Thanks a ton for the lesson :)

[@Sassyspartan26]

Extremely helpful as always. I never knew about this technique beforehand but I'll practice it now!

[@BribedStudios]

Great lesson, thanks again Scott!

[@danielheath3091]

Amazing tip you have helped me to reach that next level of slap bass!!! Thanks

[@barryleonard7]

I've always wanted to know how to do that triplet technique and this is such a cool and simple lesson with a funky riff! Thanks a mil Scott, really appreciate it and love your lessons and the SBL academy! cheers

[@bubbasaucepot]

Scott..amazing and inspirational as always!

[@umutaksoy10]

keep up the good work sir we really appreciate the lessons.. thanks