'Slap Time!' - Bass Riff of The Week #11 (L#134)

Slap bass is undoubtably one of the most popular and recognizable techniques when playing bass so I thought it was about time to get our thumbs out for this weeks Bass Riff of The Week!

The key of E is one of the most popular key centers to create slap riffs around as having the open E within the groove means we can player higher up the neck, but still utilize the low E within the riff. This makes it easier than if the root note was G for instance, as if we wanted to incorporate the low G within the riff we'd most probably have to play the majority of the riff in the lower area of the neck.

That said, I still love to create slap riffs in E but with this weeks riff I've decided to incorporate some double stop type ideas and also some lines that require you to slap and pop on adjacent strings - and this can be quite tricky if you haven't tried this before.

My aim with this riff is to push you out of your comfort zone and show you that even when a slap riff is in the key of E... it can still be challenging and fun to master.

As always, see you in the shed...

Scott :)

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[devinebass]

It's "Slap Time"...

Time to get funky with a Brand new Bass Riff Of The Week!

Free play-along track plus TAB/notation too :) 

"Slap Time!" - Bass Riff of The Week #11 (L#134)

[devinebass]

Whoa, yesterday's Bass Riff Of The Week has almost topped 12, 000 views in 24hrs!

If you haven't checked it out yet... get your groove one here...

[piercejenkins]

That bass has one of the most unique sounds when you slap on it right there! Never heard anything else like it!

[fadzleif]

Air playing cause I've yet to buy a bass guitar but hey, you never fail to motivate and inspire me Scott! 😌👍

[joseluisorellano]

What I find very cool is the tension and release created by sliding from the notes that aren't in the chord to the ones that are. Very cool riff!!! Thanks!!!

[ambulatemusic]

Why are you the most generous bass teacher on the planet? :)

[serelbass]

Easily, one of the best bass youtube lessons! You are an amazing teacher! Respect x100!!

[Dizlexus]

love the enthusiasm in your facial expressions -- always at a eurika moment for the student

[mistral]

I love that funk gurn that only a bass player can do! Brilliant!

[Kmusic]

I get a serious bass face when playing this riff! 

[오오랑]

You are the Best teacher! and the video is very helpful😊

I love yours lessons, groove and simpathy! Thank you!!

[haitiangladiator]

OUFFFF! LOVE THAT GROOVE Scotty! Thanks again !

[jonplaysbass]

this has really helped (and inspired) me to get the right feel of the slap technique! its really great cause ive been practicing like a week and now its really natural to slap and getting the feeling, thanks a lot dude. from argentina!

[sa]

Scott... never met you... hope to someday... I decided that after 51 years on this planet to start playing the bass because of your inspiration!!! Really cool. Now to find a good combo amp!
Thanks! The next white wannabe Bootsy Collins is on the path

[pdubsk]

once again...phenomenal lesson, Scott!  on a side note, you mentioned the string spacing being small on that bass.  I wish more basses would have the 16mm spacing.  That's actually what I learned on, and now that I no longer have it, it's more difficult for me to play the riffs that I used to.

[thiagorafaelsabin]

You are aweome Scott! Learning so much with you (:

[marianovillafanefernandez]

My English is not good but it's just a greeting from Barcelona. Thank you master for video, I like so much play the bass

[Merceauroix]

Man, you're quite a great player but also very fun to watch. I love your channel !

[daddycool]

Thank you very much, I really love it .I don t have opportuniti to learn about bass lesson .I am from Myanmar. Got bless you thanks.