THUMP! / Tosin Abasi: Full Tutorial (In-depth with Transcription)

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks for the love fam. By the way, you can check out the full (with a minor update to Figure 1) tab on my Instagram: instagram.com/p/CdQbT5ssLlY/ Feel free to save the post and follow me for more guitar stuffs.

[@ifeelfantaastic2425]

clear enough that I'll start working on this tomorrow. I'll report back in a year.

[@WhiteCranK]

And how is it going? :D

[@ifeelfantaastic2425]

@@WhiteCranK - Gave up to pursue a career in software engineering lol.

[@WhiteCranK]

@@ifeelfantaastic2425 Haha i'm sure that's easier than mastering the thump technique 😅

[@OmegaFennec]

@@ifeelfantaastic2425 how's software engineering going?

[@ifeelfantaastic2425]

@@OmegaFennec - great! Enrolled in a program for front end development. They also have coaches for professional development.. (preparing for tech interviews, linkedIn account, etc). It’s not easy though.. a whole new language to learn. I’ll be revisiting thumping in the future.. I really want to incorporate this technique w/synths… progressive ambient? Not completely sure yet.

[@yannhk]

2:02 Fig 1 3:51 Fig 2 5:51 Fig 3 7:26 Fig 4 9:07 Fig 5 9:33 Fig 6 11:53 Ending Great Video, thank you

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

My man

[@denial2180]

After a closer look to how tosin abasi plays figure 2, instead of doing that lick at 14 12 10 9 on A and 12 11 on E, he does 14 12 10 A, 14 12 11 E

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Holy shit, yep that is way easier. And here I am doing things the hard way yet again. :P

[@dornholio]

Barry this is great man this is great man look forward to seeing more!

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Tyvm! Looking forward to doing more :)

[@anthonyheffron5500]

You're insane, this is awesome

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks man, you are very welcome 🙏🙏🙏

[@donovanhammonds5030]

Learned all the parts now just need to speed it up. Thumping has got me back into guitar after years of not playing. Thank you so much for this tutorial

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks man. Comments like this make me want to make more tutorials. Glad it's helped 👏🏻

[@NathanMarchack]

Amazing! The amount of work you are putting in is apparent, hope you get the algorithm boost soon.

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks man, you are too kind. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 ...and we shall see about the algorithm. 😅

[@hermanautmusic]

Oh I need to lock out my thumb...that's where I've been going wrong... great tutorial dude 💙

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

👍🏻

[@karenortiz9917]

This video is amazing, i've been looking for a thumb technique tutorial for a long time and here it is. Btw you're such a great guitar player, thankss!.

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

🙏🙏🙏 nice comments like these make it worthwhile. Good luck with the technique!

[@jaypas1724]

Thank you . New challenge for me ! when i will be ready i will post something ;-) greeting from France !

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Lol cant believe I missed this comment and it's been over a year 😅. Let me know if you ever post something though! I'd be pumped to check it out.

[@Centipede_Solaire]

I found this tutorial about 4 months ago and began my thumping journey from scratch. I bounced between this and Tim Henson's tutorial on his spot on Real from Unprocessed to get where id say im sort of alright at thumping now. Both songs offered different perspectives on thumping, nicely complimenting the technique id say. I can finally play both pieces straight through. Figure 4 is still hard for my brain to understand where the down beat is. Anyway you did a fantastic job, thanks for starting me on this awesome addicting technique

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Wow, I'm flattered by the comparison and very glad that this was helpful to you. Hope you stick with it and keep having fun. 😀 Also, yea Figure 4 is extremely challenging due to the syncopation. It was definitely the trickiest part to tab! 😆

[@Centipede_Solaire]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 its tough because there's no chance of recovery for me if I get off by on 1/16th note xD next venture is learning the microagressions selective picking parts that can be done on 6 strings. Will be using your cover for that. Cheers man!

[@eliwolf8987]

Instant sub like and comment. You're a god for this bro

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks man. Much love.

[@BabaGhanoushMusic]

This earned you a subscriber, thank you

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

👌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@denial2180]

Thank you sooo much for the tutorial dude, I really appreciate it. Can you upload your archetype abasi presets for this song? your tone was really good

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

You're welcome dude. Hope these links work ok for you: www4.zippyshare.com/v/fTLuLs6w/file.html www4.zippyshare.com/v/K4hmVs6h/file.html

[@niccarney4463]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 the website is so sketchy lmao

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

@@niccarney4463 LMAO yup

[@eliasneider]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 could you upload it again? Your cover is so amazing!

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

@@eliasneider Flattery gets you everywhere: www12.zippyshare.com/v/yrJ5OVWJ/file.html

[@2good2betrue3]

Thanks mate for this lesson.👍 among all the guitar techniques this is the only one I have no idea about. Cheers, SUBSCRIBED!🔥

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

You're welcome! Glad it helped 😃

[@computadorsoares]

ur awesome, ill learn this song someday.

[@thetheoristtranscriptions]

Really nice channel you have here . Just subscribed

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks man! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Glad to have you here. More to come 😃

[@melvinhersevoort875]

This helped me a lot man! Thanks for the video!

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

I'm glad! Good luck with it!

[@puzzlepuddles6712]

you're fuckin cracked

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Ty man 🙏🙏🙏

[@dannyhood4007]

At 7:31 (Fmin add 9) you add C# note with ‘ease’ keeping your middle finger on the bass note (F note). I cannot keep my finger on the (F note) when adding C# without changing, re-fretting chord. I’m on 7 string using your exact fingering F minor add 9

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

First, try lowering your thumb as much as possible on the neck to maximise your mobility/strength. If that doesn't work, there is a less tiring (but much stretchier) fingering you can try: 2 on F, 3 on C, 4 on G, and 1 on Ab. To reach the C# change, slide your 3rd finger.

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Aha, I read too fast, and I understand now that you were already trying the 2nd fingering I described. In that case, just try barring on the 13th fret for the F and the Ab, 2 on the C, 4 on the G. For the C#, add 3.

[@HriturajBorthakur]

Phenomenal work ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

🙏🙏🙏

[@StasBurkin]

Thanks! 👍

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Welcome!

[@fingerstylemehul]

Thank you so much

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

You're very welcome bro

[@vishnugopakumar8807]

wow. you're incredible!

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks man

[@midna6633]

Awesome mannnnn thanks for this tutorial

[@_guitarjun_]

Ty bro very helpful

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

YW bro ✌🏻

[@JoyfulMusicIndo]

Awesome video 🎵🎵🎵

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks ✌️

[@gabomartinez102]

U are god bro, love u

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

love you back bro

[@thevoidamongus3910]

hi man ! can you upload the presets of this thumb tone, I have archetype Abasi but none of Tosins presets seems to have a tone that fits my guitar pickups ( passive pickups team yay )

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Sure, quick link: www44.zippyshare.com/v/DpAmzRmu/file.html They might be a little hot but they should still get you in the zone anyway. :)

[@riftone9435]

Thank you for tutorial

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Yw

[@vvviiimmm]

Thank you Jimmi Simpson 🙏🏼

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thank YOU for the flattering comparison :)

[@gorbzzz]

Great great great!

[@dannyhood4007]

Great video! The thump up is simple? Not since I started years ago. One thing is keeping thumb callused. Even though I have not adapted this in my playing . I’ve never want to re-calluse my thumb again.

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Yeah, it does take some effort and time to build a callus. It's not for everyone!

[@adownbeatexegete1549]

How did you get the transparent tabs on the screen? Thank you.

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Invert black - white, play with the opacity, feather the edge :)

[@cyrilmichaud]

Thanks for those awesome licks! How do you do to have a constant power with the upstroke thumb? It's pretty easy to me to do the downstroke thumb and i m a pluck (years of classical guitar study help a lot!), but when i do the upstroke thumb, the sound is very thin and way less powerful as the downstroke. I can't figure out how to improve the power. Any tips?

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks for the kind words. Hmm, I guess I would have to see your hand to be sure but it sounds like your thumb is not really locked out. Ideally, when you attempt the up-thump, your thumb should be rigid, and the "power" of the attack should be driven entirely by the lateral motion of your hand, meaning that your wrist should roll towards you on the down-thump and away from you on the up-thump. I would suggest that you make sure to keep your thumb still and focus on letting your hand/wrist do the work. Also recommend trying this very slowly, since you have existing muscle memory for fingers and thumb which does not include this kind of motion - maybe you have ingrained technique from classical guitar that is blocking you? Slow is fast and fast is slow! Hope this helps!

[@adideno2771]

Hey there! Thanks a lot for the effort! Great skills and entertaining video. I have some issues while practicing figure 2. While ascending from the lower to upper strings, just leaving the hammered strings gives an unwanted pull-off open string sound. It doesnt matter at what angle my fingers press the frets and how fast. You are also not muting the string with the right hand...so how come it is so super clean? Is your playing that marvelous :P Thanks!

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks for the kind words. :) It is difficult to know what the exact problem is without seeing your hands. The good news is that if you can play the pattern while descending, then ascending must also be possible. Firstly, I would watch the position of your thumb on the neck, let it roll back around the neck as you start ascending. It sounds like it is maybe stuck in a high position which may lead to the unwanted pull-offs. Secondly, I would try to simply breath and relax your left hand. It could be that you are squezing and adding unnecessary tension. The key is to spend only the energy that you need to, extra effort tends to slow you down - so practice very slowly and try to emulate the clean feeling while descending, listen to you hands and make adjustments as needed. Hope this helps! :)

[@GameDevMadeEasy]

Do you need your thumb nail to be long in order to play this correctly or is that more of a classical guitar thing?

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

It's fine to start without a thumbnail, but I think if you want the best sound and consistency of attack, you need a long thumnail. Although, even a shorter thumnail helps a lot.

[@nolanmarshallharris]

Damn Canadian.

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Lol what? I'm Irish dude

[@pechuga8307]

What ur effect ? Like what amp and cab ?

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

No surprises but I j ust used Archetype Abasi on this one.

[@Adrian.katzenstein]

This is a challange even to Jazz musicians lol

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

It's a challenge for space aliens lmao

[@Adrian.katzenstein]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 Thx for getting back, i appreciate the content! new sub here have a great week!

[@Adrian.katzenstein]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 BTW check out Stephen Tarantos - F word, maybe you could try that next? another crazy challenge

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Thanks man... And I do love a good challenge, so I just might 😂

[@scriblestingray5713]

Why thank you.

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Why you're welcome

[@Untoldanimations]

Man everyone who does a tutorial for this has a bent thumb, I can’t do this :0

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

I wouldn't get to hung up on that kind of thing. Tosin has a monstrous looking thumb, whereas mine is relatively stumpy. It doesn't matter though. Everyone is going to present different visuals as they play, but what is important is ingraining the muscle memory - which your body will do naturally for you. Bent or not, I don't believe this impacts your ability to learn this technique - it is more about contact and attack than physical limitations. If you want to dispel this notion, I would suggest you check out multiple players execute this technique (Javier Reyes, Victor Wooten, Tim Henson) as they have different equipment but similar excellent results. You can do it!

[@Untoldanimations]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 Honestly yeah you're right. For the past week I've been doing thump nonstop to learn the Woven Web part and I very nearly have it down actually :)

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

@@Untoldanimations that's sick dude! Keep it up 😄

[@dademurphy1732]

No nails on my fingers, this feels impossible to do the finger section, back to the drawing board!

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

I'm not using nails on the finger section. If you watch back the close up slowly, you'll see the technique is more of a pluck, with top finger joint going slightly limp. Keep trying! :)

[@dademurphy3480]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 thanks man defo will do

[@iker4222]

What's the full speed bpm?

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

87 at fullspeed

[@Mr.krabz2182]

Hey dude, are you irish? You sound irish but i cant nail what county, dublin?

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Yep, I'm from North Dublin

[@Mr.krabz2182]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 damn same man! Haha small world!

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Lol nice. Northside or Die 🤘🏻

[@Mr.krabz2182]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 too right bro, yup the parish haha 🤘

[@Nemon9a]

Standard?

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

It is standard tuning, yes.

[@Fubbernutt]

What if your thumb can’t bend backwards lol

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

Hmm, I think your thumb bending backwards not really essential. Just lock your thumb out to the extent that is comfortable for you and focus on consistently targeting the string.

[@Fubbernutt]

@@relaxwithriffs6682 ok cool. It’s not natural to me but that just comes with repetition. Thanks for the advice

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

@Jared Roth I found it very unnatural for about 6 months myself, before I really started to get the hang of it - don't despair, just hang in there. 🙂

[@juanbonilla1006]

Do you have perfect pitch? How can you tell the pitch for the unpicked notes?

[@relaxwithriffs6682]

I have something like perfect pitch - I'm not quite as quick as I used to be, but still good enough to transcribe anything, given enough time. :)