Welcome to Slap Bass 101: Part 2.

If you’ve missed part one then click here. Hammer ons and ghosts notes will bring a whole new world to your funk playing. There exercises can be a stretch, literally. Just put in the time and you’ll see progress, instead of watching Jersey Shore. (Oh gawd, Mike and Snooki are so annoying.)

Disclaimer: Many times as egotistical musicians we like to jump ahead and usually we end up getting frustrated and don’t understand the lesson, so we end up quitting. If you’re a beginner and that’s you, then you need to pick up your big boy pants and click on the link below and start from the top…Please. =)

http://thinkingmusician.com/basic-bass-exercises

Let us begin. Click on the audios

Ex 1: 1-3 Hammer On Up the Neck

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Ex 2: 1-3 Pull Off up the Neck

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Ex 3: Thumb-Hammer-Ghost Note

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Ex 4: Thumb-Octave Pluck-Ghost Note

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Once again thanks for taking in the time to learn to slap some bass. I totally appreciate you.

Be on the lookout for the next lesson and don’t be afraid to ask any questions that come up. Also, please share it with your favorite social media site.