The ghost notes are THE secret to most busy sounding slap riffs. Thanks for tuning in man!
@darkgladiator2710 жыл бұрын
This was like the best slap lesson I've ever seen. It's clear and functional. You earned a new subscriber.
@spiderman63208 жыл бұрын
I've been twisting my knob, and it feels really funky
@elipsesdotdotdot26747 жыл бұрын
Gus i spend some time twisting my knob to and it feels great
@Michaelfromfremont7 жыл бұрын
elipses dotdotdot LOL!!! shoulda' seen that one!!!
@ssolo87 жыл бұрын
I spend my time twisting other people's knobs, and it feels great!
@hahabass7 жыл бұрын
Not so 'solo' then, solo?
@agfagaevart6 жыл бұрын
no stop that and start playing with your bass!
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
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!
@KnispelGreece10 жыл бұрын
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!
@philgovan301210 жыл бұрын
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!
@trytwicelikemice75168 жыл бұрын
find video -> fall in love with riff -> spend ages learning riff -> pop blister -_-
@Myeviltwin1008 жыл бұрын
Story of my life. -_-
@lamusico77468 жыл бұрын
+Myeviltwin100 i take her home...
@marksutherlandjr.2121 Жыл бұрын
This is the way
@benjaminbiliran64548 жыл бұрын
he's a good teacher! God bless sir!
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
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! ;)
@awllypollyas82924 жыл бұрын
Lol balls.
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
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! ;)
@georgyporgie18878 жыл бұрын
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! :)
@robertbuffone52075 жыл бұрын
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.
@hyppo008 жыл бұрын
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.
@Crunkboy4157 жыл бұрын
He's the Professor Xavier of bass playing lol
@robpatrick77703 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
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!
@marijanzuljevic41858 жыл бұрын
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!
@charlzm8 жыл бұрын
Damn you for making this mysterious style seem less godlike and more achievable by mortals. I can see many hours of practice coming soon.
@nikolaiseidel45857 жыл бұрын
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!
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
I use medium gauge. So - not super light, but not heavy either. Thanks for watching man! ;)
@catire987 жыл бұрын
You have enlighten me about slap bass... it finally became clear to me!
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
just straight into the desk. treble and middle at 12 o'clock, bass boosted to 2 o'clock. Thanks for watching man!
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
The bass is totally passive and I'm going straight into the desk... no preamp at all. Thanks for watching man! ;)
@watsuppeopleitsme5 жыл бұрын
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
@sergetooze73508 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Scott ,i was Lost on my bass and you show me the solution to start .you re great player
@basslinephunk34416 жыл бұрын
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
@leommsilva11 жыл бұрын
Thx again, Scott. You're the best. Cheers from Brazil.
@ChadGlassify8 жыл бұрын
You're the most versatile bassist I've ever seen. I've been following you for a while now.
@luisrosario378110 жыл бұрын
I'm a wannabe bassist and this shed SO much light! Thank you.
@3xStampA2xStamp11 жыл бұрын
i have never seen this explained so clearly. awesome lesson
@keziahj10 жыл бұрын
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.
@guillermomvillarreal10 жыл бұрын
By far one of the most interesting videos about bass techniques I´ve ever seen. Thanks Scott!
@peadookie3 жыл бұрын
That reverb is nice. Helps fill the sound without being intrusive
@MikeVermeire7 жыл бұрын
'Let the Durka Durka flow inside you.' Great lesson Scott, and one tasty sounding bass setup! Thanks :)
@kenbraun120211 жыл бұрын
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.
@Metalkid10911 жыл бұрын
dude I've learn SO much from you from only watching your videos for about a week now. Thank you so much Scott!
@jeffnapier672610 жыл бұрын
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.
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
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! ;)
@TheMrbroski1311 жыл бұрын
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
@M0rg0nTheGreat11 жыл бұрын
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
@drsaluto7 жыл бұрын
Okay, Now scott! that start riff just looped over into a funnel of great sounds. Nice stuff.
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
There's some VERY cool ones coming out very soon so keep an eye out for them! ;)
@danadabrowski73066 жыл бұрын
I love your videos you've saved me tons of money in bass lessons
@TheBaconStrip8 жыл бұрын
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.
@JackTheRabbitMusic6 жыл бұрын
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.
@Turatle11 жыл бұрын
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
@mpetrinobassist9 жыл бұрын
And i'm standing on Shaky Ground! Great Lesson, Scott!
@jpgiraldomusic9 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, you are my only teacher. Thanks.
@d0zeboy11 жыл бұрын
this is the dopest bass line... so fun to play
@myzben11 жыл бұрын
Finally! He explains THAT riff he does at 12:29!
@McUrga10 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE GREAT! Keep it up! Support from Greece!!!
@drousell0111 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott for such a well presented explanation of slapping the bass using triplets.
@musicstoretakeover11 жыл бұрын
Thanx bro...you just opened up all kinds of new slap doorways for me to explore.
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the lesson man! ;)
@jamesb602010 жыл бұрын
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
@rmccain997 жыл бұрын
That bass sounds good . Really good texture .
@dragon2124711 жыл бұрын
THANKS for takin' the time
@Derfunkmeister11 жыл бұрын
Really a Great Teacher and he also seems to be very sympathetic.
@studleylee11 жыл бұрын
Very well explained. I'm working on this tonight!!! -Lee
@Obscurity20211 жыл бұрын
7:40 - 8:22 Great little nugget of advice.
@Firejaps8 жыл бұрын
Thanks you a lot !! You are the best teacher !! My fingers are reds after 6 hours no-stop training session !!
@ModernJargonFailure8 жыл бұрын
did you get it down?
@robertkramers11 жыл бұрын
Best Bass Teacher on youtube!
@user-go3ed9nm4k4 жыл бұрын
Scooooooooott, this riff is really cool, I lov it!!! Thanks !!
@md105311 жыл бұрын
this is an unvaluable lesson! thanks!
@HTHCLLC11 жыл бұрын
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
@BribedStudios11 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thanks again Scott!
@umutaksoy1011 жыл бұрын
keep up the good work sir we really appreciate the lessons.. thanks
@keithmuffty35019 жыл бұрын
Awesome Scott, thank for the lesson.
@delepiane11 жыл бұрын
Great Scott, thanks! Keep coming!
@edspain5711 жыл бұрын
Excellent Lesson Scott!
@517JET11 жыл бұрын
I'm learning to play bass. This is helping me tremendously!
@sm2680111 жыл бұрын
You make this so easy for us! Thanx man!!!
@MrCoolerdave11 жыл бұрын
Well done video ... thanks so much for taking the time to do this.
@jmv6689 жыл бұрын
Scott, you are the man !!
@djaneninkovic11 жыл бұрын
These techniques are very cool but your musicality in slap is great.
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
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 ;)
@OGEECHEEMAN9 жыл бұрын
great lesson.been a working guitarist and bassist for years.always wanted to learn this.excellent presentation scott
@Mr5STRINGSBASS9 жыл бұрын
This video lesson was awesome. Looks easier to learn it on a 4string rather than my 6 string.
@user-hz4yu8gu8o9 жыл бұрын
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
@jamesnoble275310 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration Scott.
@SoleilMan97310 жыл бұрын
tHank you very much for your very good pedagogy Scott, you're the best !!! Everything's very clear and easy to understand with you. ;-)
@013supersnake5 жыл бұрын
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!
@GarryTvBlog8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lessons! You're a great teacher.
@igordolovary42544 жыл бұрын
Double tumb and double pluck - that s realy cool things
@mrmarcus618411 жыл бұрын
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
@RonSmith47210 жыл бұрын
Great lesson Scott!
@dragonskinavi11 жыл бұрын
The best online Bass teacher there is! Thanks Scott...waiting for my broken collarbone to heal to try this and your other stuff out!
@kc8ntp11 жыл бұрын
I was scrambled from a severe electric shock (14.4kv) many years ago and Scott's teaching techniques have helped me a LOT.
@ronniecraft38957 жыл бұрын
very good, this really helps Scott!
@cobhc616vv11 жыл бұрын
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!
hey scott. you're really a big help for me to learn more about the bass. thankyou!
@devinebass11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in Jelle! ;)
@borisborodobrovic43718 жыл бұрын
Scott you'r the best! Regards from Slovakia!
@SamFarr111 жыл бұрын
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!
@nelsonpaulrajpaul20244 жыл бұрын
Really sounds good , very clear teaching, and easty to achieve it
@dmbakker111 жыл бұрын
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...
@gdomantic11 жыл бұрын
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! :]