SLAPPING on guitar (beginner to pro)

We use the slap as the basic ingredient to create awesome guitar riffs.
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[@lokelosk]

The most impressive thing is that he was able to talk, teach, and play guitar, all at the same time, in one take.

[@edmrqs]

and with the tempo on spot

[@felixsaget]

Ikr, Rob Scallon did the same thing in his "slap 101" video. It's incredible.

[@skarfie123]

Nothing beats Rob Scallon's

[@wesleyAlan9179]

YES!

[@chryys5782]

rob scallon did all that plus he played the kick drum too

[@MusicisWin]

This lesson slaps almost as hard as the solo you played on Disruptor bro

[@Tomatenmark-Mark]

Nice teaser :D

[@magikarppog5060]

Slapped sub

[@Desh_Saxena]

love ur vids

[@bgp6656]

Hi tyler

[@rbenm]

Go away

[@sup7998]

If this guy wasn't a guitar player, he would be a professional editor

[@ChesJess]

Nah just let me be both and awesome while I'm at it

[@brad361]

This guy has the ability to both inspire me and destroy my confidence as a guitar player, at the same time.

[@Jeremy_Her]

Glad I’m not alone lol

[@The_Copper_Element_Itself]

And make me feel threatened as a bassist lol

[@xabiguitar]

And the war expands here. A guitarist teaching how to slap, sacrilegious!

[@rohangurung1100]

Wdym....it's epico

[@sharko3211]

ELECTRITE_ WOLF this Davie meme isn’t annoying and pretty good so thanks

[@UDLXXL]

Impressive.... But can you slap with........ a pick! 😈😈😈

[@jerryfogel5496]

Interesting

[@kenz2756]

Lol, slapping in guitar has been around for ages.

[@SocialNetwooky]

I sensed some serious Bob Ross vibes ... "now we add some happy little pentatonics ...just like that ..." ;)

[@Surokkh]

That's a great comparisson! Paul Davids and Guthrie Govan are the closest thing to Bob Ross that I've seen 😁

[@4cidj4y]

the channel has a creepy vibe

[@joshforest304]

Haha yeah he makes it look very easy

[@awabqureshi814]

I see paul saw how davie was slaughtering music channels and wanted to be on the right side of history

[@gabrielecossettini2923]

Unfollowed Davie504 time ago because is not funny. I hope Paul can defeat him🤣

[@zeyy84]

I unsubbed Davie cos all he does is memes and trying hard to be funny now. I'm not hating, he just wants subs now. I was once a hardcore Davie stan cos his music was good, like VERY GOOD. Although he is famous now, I miss him doing music

[@sabrit0n35]

I miss when Davie actually did music.

[@JohnyMad1988]

@@gabrielecossettini2923 highly unlikely

[@gavin9623]

Y'all can't blame him. Many young musicians are meme heads. He's just making a living out of it.

[@yurineodebarros]

Did he Slapped? YES, Approoooved !! More than 2 camera angles has been used? DOUBLE Approved!!

[@adeelahmad2981]

Holy molly His voice That guitar And This riff Everything is keeping it so simply perfectly balanced Love form Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@awabqureshi814]

He's an incredible player, wish aik din mein bhi itna acha ho jaoon

[@dansmit9692]

Yes he's amazing, but to me (i'm dutch) his voice just sounds like dutchy-english lol

[@donato8983]

Finally, those bassist have been bullying me for six months now.

[@sharankapadia7891]

What an absolutely mesmerising video! Paul’s videos draw you in and enchant you until the very end - the lighting, angles, narration and smooth playing make for one of KZbin’s best guitar channels hands down! Every time I watch your videos I feel like picking up my guitar and jamming (with whatever little guitar experience I have!)

[@abdullahkhoja7715]

This guy deserves to be successful. Not some half ass bad mouth ranting rapper with an attitude. So nice and genuine and great content. Keep it up!

[@atk91v]

0:27 OMG! SLAP and EPIC in the same sentence... MINDBLOWING

[@boydromines4369]

One of my favorite guitar teaching videos ever. I learned to play a killer riff, in small bites that layered on top of each other perfectly. And it creates a fun, truly cool series of riffs that I can play alone or for a small party trick. Yes David. More of this type of video. More. MORE please.

[@korkenknopfus]

Each time in the whole internet master Knopfler is mentioned I get a notification and I run to see what is going on.

[@ColossalGameplays]

there's something about Paul David's automatically playing as he speaks, that puts a smile on my face :D

[@mintsk8er]

Me: Watches a Paul Davids video to hear Paul Davids play. Everyone else: Makes comments about Davie504 on a Paul Davids video. I always enjoy your videos Paul.

[@rockinrickard61]

Who the heck is Davie504?

[@PippoCristofori]

@@rockinrickard61 the biggest bass channel on youtube

[@PintsofGuinness]

welcome to youtube

[@meadish]

@@rockinrickard61 He's a really skilled bassist who is a kungfu master at the type of clickbait and squirrel attention span editing that dem kidz love.

[@tomweetikveel102]

I find the slap and pick the hardest to get used to. A quick tip would be to think of your thumb pushing of your finger as you slap the guitar. Almost as a lever. This is not exactly what you do but it makes it easier to mentally grasp this move.

[@kevinmacgregor5831]

Whooooooooooooo... Love these lessons from foundation to top banana in 7 minutes ...keep up the good work you is the main man

[@brandonletzelter6633]

very reminiscent of rob scallon’s video on slap guitar with the sound constantly going and you progressively adding techniques on top of each other

[@TheOutofBodyExperience]

Davie504 approves 👍 SLAP like now 👋

[@rohangurung1100]

EPICO

[@marcospimentel8225]

😂

[@andybeephotography]

CHECKMATE!

[@awrebyawe]

OMG

[@bidyutdatta5042]

There is no need of Davie to approve. He is just a meme head. Everyone has his individuality and Davie can be defeated by many.

[@danpepperell5692]

You are The Man! I unsubscribed from a tonne of KZbin channels just yesterday, and this is why I am still subscribed to yours. Another pearler of a video!

[@Schulzenberger]

0:44 "Just simply lower your E-string" Cries in Floyd Rose.

[@svenwaibel7007]

With Floyd Rose you should have more than one guitar ;)

[@johnbrasher1495]

@@svenwaibel7007 You have spoken wisely, my son.

[@Schulzenberger]

@@svenwaibel7007 yeah you're right about that but I just love and hate my Floyd Rose Guitar so much :D

[@Kokurorokuko]

what's the problem?

[@bettachela]

I feel like, in a marvel film, I see a character from another marvel film. Paul's tutorial are the best! Keep going mate

[@darshan5044]

Practice this 40 hours a day... And 🎉 congratulations 🎉 You have mastered to *S L A P* ...just don't detroy things....like the like button in channels except Davie.....Just hit it softly

[@iantaylor827]

This lesson, like the funk lesson, where it goes from beginner to pro in a few minutes is just fantastic. I'm still working on the funk one - there's a lot in there. Takes a whole lot of skill and thought to get so much information across, so well , in a few minutes.

[@Nishugram]

I can imagine Paul saying "what's up slappers"

[@nubeguitar2937]

I knew from the tone of your voice that this type of video would come. I love this series

[@luisramos9397]

I can hear the "I challenge you, Paul Davids" of Davie504. Nice class Paul, the problem for me is when I slap the 6th string I can't make sounds so loud as you, but I'm going to try. (y)

[@pcb8059]

reverb

[@jerryfogel5496]

Reverb and crank up the gain nobody showed me how to use that knob or any tbh I just fiddle around and it really helps then pop sound

[@luisramos9397]

@@jerryfogel5496 Thanks for the advice

[@xyzyzx1253]

Compression helps a lot too!

[@michaelm8265]

You're on the speedway to becoming the coolest teacher around like this. Also, this lesson SLAPS!

[@kano8261]

Amazing video ! I like the style of this video or the « how to play funk » one

[@maximemoskalenko9595]

saaaaame they are gold

[@Octoknight64]

The John Mayer thumb slapping technic on a funky riff __ EPIC !

[@adrianfernandezviedma5351]

No one: Literally no one: People in the comments: DAVIE 504 *Edit: i didnt expect to have more than 10 likes, thank you*

[@aikighost]

EPICO! Expect the DAVIE504 response video within the day... at least he isnt using a pick :P

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Haha! It didn't take long at all to read a comment about Davie 504!😆

[@Quokka1453]

No one: Literally no one: People in the comments: "No one: Literally no one: People in the comments: DAVIE 504"

[@boarderking133]

@@Quokka1453 exactly

[@youwaisef]

_SLAP_

[@Kerry1960]

Wish I had you as a guitar mentor 30 years and 2 fingers ago. Thanks for the video(s)!

[@darshan5044]

Davie 504 : *THIS DOES PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE :D*

[@VinnyChezni]

these are my favorite type of videos you make. The playing and teaching at the same time at a perfect pace

[@manansehgal6085]

Paul davids and davie504 collab when

[@stefanagha3248]

@First last True, but I still want it!

[@stefanocomodin8252]

*SLAP BATTLE

[@nolanr7679]

When paul admits that guitars really are just six string basses

[@traitorfaceUS]

awesome. ever since I badly insured my hand a couple of years back I was kinda staying away from my guitars for I had to relearn everything with different finger movements. Your video and technique inspired me to start over again. It's a great way to go easy and still have fun until you don't have to go easy anymore. Thank you for bringing music back into my life. :)

[@ftgmusicstation491]

But I REALLY need a how to tap on guitar tutorials😭😭😭😭 Whenever I tried to tap it also sounds from the top part to my fingertips but it should sound the distance below my fingertips. if you're made a how to tap correctly and easily after considering my request,then you're the real god(according to guitar😁) Edit:- After I read the replies,I think electric guitars don't have that issue🙂But,I'm a F ing *ACOUSTIC GUITARIST* ☹

[@Omariscrafting]

you pull off with your tapping hand so you pull down off the string with your right hand's fingers

[@pcb8059]

maybe youre not pulling off a tap correctly. I alway pulloff a tap with a slight bend pressure so my finger "snaps" off the string instead of just lifting strait up off a fret.

[@user-ic7cj8lq9z]

I think it's normal but on electric guitar you won't here the string from the nut to the finger through the speaker because the pickup doesn't pick that up.

[@pcb8059]

@@user-ic7cj8lq9z I dont know if I am interpreting correctly? that youre saying you're not getting a good tone from the "open string" while "pulling off " a tap? this is the reason why youd pulloff a tap with a slight horizontal pressure, so your pull-off to an "open string" is essentially a picking motion at the same time time. If you want to pulloff a tap strait up,like 80's shredders, youd need to have higher gain. Or maybe you have dead old strings, or need to raise the pickups if youre playing with minimal gain. Also Compression can help with tapping if your pulloffs are too quiet. But there are more advantages to pulling off a tap with a string tension "snap" off the finger.

[@josheredicsmusic8640]

Tbh the best piece of advice is to use an old guitar hero controller if you have one and use it to get the rythm down.

[@casrenders1726]

These one-take style videos are so addictive to watch.

[@TheHallberger]

Thought Paul was going to say "slap like now" there for a second

[@frogen_guitar]

Goosebumps hit me when you added that ghost note to the riff. I really liked this one! 😎

[@dwreck]

Davie needs to see this. Me: does nothing His Sub Reddit: Epico

[@msteve1956]

Paul Is clearly a very talented guitarist and an awesome teacher, his video's are always excellent to watch.

[@darshan5044]

I think now Davie will think of abborting his mission of transforming all guitarists into bassists....afterall...a guitarist did what a bassist wanted.... And so..the bassist should also do what a guitarist wants.... N O I C E

[@alexandrefrigon7832]

I love that you start very simple and keep building on it while explaining what you do. It makes it so much easier to just follow you and learn the riff at the same time. Keep doing these kind of riff training!

[@Kittehstarr]

All bassists in the chat thinking Davie504. Me. Knowing this is John Mayer's slap and flick technique. Not Victor Wootens double thumb slap. Not epico. Slap like now

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

I just transcribed a Seiji Igusa slap funk guitar exercise on baritone guitar that he posted to Facebook yesterday, and now you're doing a slapping video too! Great work!

[@jakerichter651]

2 mins and the davie fan boys are already taking over

[@nickgreen4731]

A heaven sent lesson. Only the other day I was saying how I found slapping so difficult.

[@markknight6445]

Looks like you just came back from a “cafe” Paul. ✌🏼

[@euridulay334]

I really like the groovy feels of the slap technique.

[@toritoruuu]

Before I even dive in the comment section, I'm just gonna go ahead and assume that all the comments are about davie504

[@floatinganarchychannel3204]

best guitar lesson I came across :]

[@TejasGuptaMusic]

6:48 - slapping is dangerous 😂😂😂

[@DiegoJoseSJaime]

Davie504 "Triggered"

[@dvjvbv]

I love your videos. Low-key, calm, humorous, thoughtful, smart, educational. This was great - the way you built a loop from the ground up, showed how to improvise around it.

[@rizkiutama3064]

Another youtuber: How to SLAP.... My brain: *Davie ?*

[@jamalalmoussa]

Same with me lol😂😂

[@ninokolen4300]

Slaplikenow!

[@kiksik.digital]

Same here 😄

[@luisramos9397]

"I challenge you Paul Davids" is going to say Davie on his next video lol

[@ena63]

« A Little bit Mark Knopfler » ??!?!?! The thing is litterally Six Blade Knife ! Love it !

[@ivefa2872]

And most importantly... You didn't use *picc* *EPICC*

[@thewizard1847]

the day this legend stops uploading will be a huge loss for the guitar world❤️ keep playing man ....love the content

[@1972BMAN]

SLAP like now... do it now. Or I will call the police.

[@akip7627]

No preasure

[@fewyearsbehind9333]

I will Slap You and the Police

[@mossmacarthur504]

what if i want to listen to the police?

[@jacklawrence2557]

Davie is that you ?

[@sufyanghani9022]

*Andy summers walks in*

[@JimboMcGraw]

Gosh this is crazy. I've literally working on my SLAP finger picking on electric the last two weeks or so. LOVE it!

[@jamalalmoussa]

This is going to make davie504 very happy LOL

[@jenkoplumbers5767]

Absolutely effortless you make it look so easy

[@Dami2024ue]

Davie405 *confused internally screaming*

[@enzo_marios]

This guy gives has so much motivaional power.

[@Benjamin-om3ih]

Just waiting for davie or Rob to comment on this 👀👀👀👀👀

[@adrianreinneiryt]

Davie504 thumbnail be like, "this guitarist slapp the guitar? Omg!" hahaha

[@fragtagninja1633]

I love the conceptual approach Paul uses. My goal is always to absorb the essence of a players approach so that I can use the aspects I admire in my own playing, while not being a straight copycat. I often attempt to write songs in the style of an artist I admire to see what I've learned from them and how much more I can learn from them. These conceptual videos are always useful on this front.

[@Willburchill]

I woudl love you to watch juzzie Smith's introducing his one man band. He plays a cigar box and I thinks it's super cool and would be somthing you dig

[@jamesin9555]

These tutorials are my favorite guitar videos on KZbin, period. Actually get to learn a cool song, pick up the tabs on patreon, and pretend Im cool

[@davidferreira283]

Davie504: "....... I forgive you"

[@subhransukuanr924]

Wise choice 😂

[@bpittman440]

WHAAAT??!!??! IMPOSSIBLE!!!!

[@gogpoydi]

The quality of Paul’s video are 13/10

[@mkunz-3548]

He picked the side of davie504 in the great KZbin war. Interesting!

[@unplanned8873]

One of the amazing and easiest way to learn slap thank you so much sir

[@ericaguilarofficial]

Davie504 should watch this! Paul said, SLAPPING is dangerous! Slapp LIKE if you AGREE!

[@ianlee337]

This video is what I needed most

[@jonathanolsson5197]

Slapping isn't really Mark Knopfler-style as far as I'm concerned, he seems to be using ghost notes and strummed notes from what I can tell

[@wesleurs]

Agreed. I don't really know why he mentioned him in the title

[@saveriohaman3464]

The only thing slapping breaks, is out! Great lessons. Love the dynamics. The elements that you add. Really changed my perspective. Great job.

[@leonscottkennedy6860]

*DAVIE504 WANTS TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION*

[@BuckwheatPlatypus]

Best music channel on youtube bar none

[@rageagainsthememe71]

S L A P guitar now

[@ShortyMKD]

You are one of the greatest musicians and teachers here on youtube. Always with clear thoughts, lessons and great guitar tones.

[@なに-w3m]

Davie504: are you challenging me?

[@jamalalmoussa]

😂😂😂😂

[@ronlyster5667]

Brilliant approach to teaching a lesson!! Please keep doing these!!! Guitar Pilgrim does this, too, and the progressive steps make it so much easier to learn.

[@arabind95]

Davie504 has entered the chat.

[@lucassimon9779]

That was insanely entertaining and inspiring

[@regumkoyu6620]

Stay alerted Davie504 may start a slap battle with you too😂😂 Ps: He already defeated thedoo💀💀

[@hkguitar1984]

Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to walk everyone through this. Breaking it down into baby-steps seems to work best for most students. At least the one's I've had the pleasure to work with. Again, Thank You for the great content Sir.

[@KoPlaysGuitar]

Did you have the permission from Davie? 😂

[@yoggs]

This might be lame, but slapping on guitar never occurred to me. I always saw it as a bass technique. This was a quality video.

[@Sijan.G]

Davie04 smilin rn -))- Davie04 fans rn. ;))

[@VICTORYOVERNEPTUNE]

Paul Davids is the real deal man

[@Hrishivish]

To quote Davie504, it's illegal to slap a guitar

[@ViniAndradeMusic]

I slapped the like button!

[@earljulyej1837]

Davie504: hmmmmm interesting

[@harsh_more]

Paul You have helped me tremendously in my Guitar Playing!!! thanks a lot!

[@ianstewart496]

Very similar to his “How to Play the Blues in a Few Simple Steps” video. Never fails to amaze

[@RVProductions08]

This tutorial was so helpful! And lets appreciate that cool lighting and studio setup, that background was so cool!

[@ghadymrad]

These are the best types of guitar tutorial videos. Thx Paul!

[@AnonymSuperhero]

I get some vibes from Rob Scallon's Guitar Slap 101 video - I like it!