Slap Video
Chocala...@msn.com
So, if you're a beginner, what would be a good video for slap bass. Or for
bass techniques for that matter? Also, are there any things that are better
than videos?
M.Kerkhoff
The Slap Bass Program with Alexis Sklarevski (Video Progressions) is one
the best instruction videos i have ever seen.
When you're really a beginner it is best to go to a real bass teacher.
And of course : start playing in a band !!!
Greetings,
Michel
Thomas Morgan
Chocala...@msn.com wrote in message ...
>So, if you're a beginner, what would be a good video for slap bass. Or for
>bass techniques for that matter? Also, are there any things that are
better
>than videos?
>
Yup. Lessons.
Lane Baldwin
Gotta agree with that...lessons with a good teacher can help with all
manner of things. The extra value of having a teacher is that, with a
video or book alone, you don't know for certain if you're doing things
correctly. (your thumb's not quite right...your left hand position is a
bit off...etc.)
However, if you can't work with a teacher for one reason or another, the
best video I've seen on slap is the one by Alex Sklarevsky. The best
book I've seen is Tony Oppenheim's "Slap It!" which includes a CD of all
the exercises.
One thing about "Slap It!" is that Tony does not use the standard
"thumbs up" right hand position.
Hope this helps...
Keep Thumpin',
Lane Baldwin
Now accepting students in Richmond, VA
la...@bluethunder.org
http://www.bluethunder.org/bass.html
Dave
> However, if you can't work with a teacher for one reason or another,
> the
> best video I've seen on slap is the one by Alex Sklarevsky. The best
> book I've seen is Tony Oppenheim's "Slap It!" which includes a CD of
> all
> the exercises.
>
> One thing about "Slap It!" is that Tony does not use the standard
> "thumbs up" right hand position.
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> Keep Thumpin',
>
> Lane Baldwin
Another more recent book worth mentioning is "Funk Bass" by Jon Liebman.
It starts off with the rhythmic excercises and builds from there. When
learning the slap technique, it is VERY important to use a metronome,
and do not ignore the basic excercises, otherwise you will end up with
huge holes in your playing.
Good luck!
8^) Dave
Stephen Lee
There's a follow-up to Funk Bass. It's called Bass/Fusion and like the
previous book, is pretty good. Only thing you can't really do some of the
more advanced exercises unless you follow each step or have some one to
guide you.