SECRET Left Hand Slap Bass Technique | 2 Minute Tuesday

It's NOT a super-fast thumb - it's the "secret" Left Hand Slap Bass Technique! In just TWO MINUTES you're going to learn how this powerful technique will supercharge your slap bass playing.
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[liamwilson]

I've never been that comfortable with Slap Bass. I started out with a plectrum, then used my fingers. Back 30 odd years ago no one knew about setting up a bass so you could have it low enough to slap with some fluidity. Your left hand slap explains a lot, Scott

[mssqlguy]

Someones been working hard on production! 👍

[michaelanthony]

Thank you Scott. I have heard of left hand slap, from YOUR videos ! I’ve been following your videos, and they are a breakthrough for me. This video just made me realize my left hand has been rigid. So I’m now training myself to be floppy !

[leftybass]

A huge learning step for me was the realisation that both hands created the sound (and the speed) of slap. Once you get this down, it’s a great feeling.

A great (loud) amp also helps bring out that sound of the fretting hand slap - that takes this to another level IMO; however, it doesn’t inhibit practicing quietly to get the strength up in that fretting hand slap🎸🎸🎸

[ruicosta]

Thanks. You really rock!!! Cheers from Portugal!

[rastanz]

Love your tone! great little tutorial, this is why I enjoy your video content, it's straight to the point, easy to understand and not show boating but demoing what you actually teach 😎🎸🎶

[simonparent]

I had never heard of left hand slaps and had never heard of the SWBL channel either, but i subbed and you will now have me around! Thank you! Cheers!

[KarlClews]

It’s worth mentioning that there are at least two schools of slap bass - what I call the ‘Larry Graham school’, where all of the rhythmic work is done with the thumb (Marcus Miller is another in this style - great for hip-hop and heavy funk), and the ‘Louis Johnson school’, where the rhythm is shared between the two hands, as you describe here (Mark King is obviously another who uses this style, since it works well for disco and lighter funk).

[mikebuick]

Never mind the bass playing Scott, the new style intro and videos have gone up a level 👍

[graemerobertson]

I saw one of your earlier vids on this and I ended up getting a hammer on sound. It is great that you realise how likely that is to arise and accounted for it here. I figured out by trial and error a way to get a good thump. Two fingers across two strings. Initially I was only using one finger on one string and couldn't get any thump volume. When I applied more force I got the hammer on sound.

[hughrocko]

Wow ace brother. Remember if it sounds good it is good 👍 pure talent act its best top drawer from start to finish brother lv yah

[fredfredder]

Hi Scott. Great vid. Very clear. But I play a short scale with flat wounds mostly and can't get the sound. I know you play short scale. What strings and set up do you need for slap?

[Hang-san]

Scott did it again! If you are not just using your thumps for bass playing and slapping: thumps up for Scott and his SECRET Left Hand Slap Bass Technique. My thumps are up anyway.

[paolozak]

Yes, sure ...but still, your right hand thumb goes about with sheer rapid fire, doesn't it