Slap Bass Library Lick 2 - bass lesson by Scott Whitley

Lick 2 - this one's a super-funky Am groove at 115 bpm. incorporating the open-hammer-pluck.

The Slap Bass Lick Library is an exciting series of short video lessons taking one cool slap groove at a time and breaking it down note-by-note.

Scott has played or recorded with Steve Cropper, The Animals, The Casuals, Ric Lee's Natural Born Swingers, Linda Gail Lewis, Maggie Bell, Dave Berry, Eric Bell, The Rubettes, Chris Farlowe, Zoot Money, The Boomtown Rats, The Chip Kendall Band, Roo Walker, Philippa Hanna, Paul Guard, Dawn Elektra, Rob Livesey, Will Tang as well as fronting his own band - The Scott Whitley Quartet.

In these videos he shares his wealth of bass knowledge accumulated over more than 25 years of bass playing.

[michaelanthony]

I’ve tried to follow so many slap teachers, FINALLY ! You are my Sifu !!!

[robertgolden]

I love the way you teach, makes it so slow learners like myself can have success.

[building]

when you have the first slap lessons from Scott really studied that now offers are quick to understand and technically you are very well prepared. Very good work, Scott ... and thanks again!

[hogsidedan.g]

I been playing bass for years struggled to find a video that I could learn from, this is the one for me, learnt half 3 months back just found the video again today, nice one bud

[kevmac]

That is a beautiful bass and a great lesson.Slowing it down helps a lot

[vlobster]

absolutely superb lesson on slap.Im a big Rush fan but want to get into this technique and have looked all over YouTube...this is up there with best.Thanks for the time and effort Scott

[ScottWhitley]

Get your groove on with this free Slap Bass Lick lesson...

[eternaltraveller]

Great lesson. You' re an amazing teacher.
Thanks very much.

[ottonelly]

It's a great lesson and groove is awesome! I've discovered your videos few days ago and they really help to keep going further. One more thing, your slap tone is very lovely!

[MESCOUILLESENSKY]

Merci pour ce groove, très rafraichissant et plaisant à jouer...

[MaartenvanSchaik]

Just love this step by step approach, it is great to get this lik in your fingers in no time. Ignoring the thumbs down as it is a great lesson and better still it is free.

[athenaaspuriatv]

woww you are good and amazing, how i wish i could play bass

[Cosme]

Awesome! I'm a newbie but I'm taking a stab at this! Thanks Scott!

[paulscarratt]

Doh! Backing track is in your link! Thank you..

[paulscarratt]

Hi Scott. Great lesson and a fantastic groove. Managed to get the bass line down in 10 minutes due to your great step by step approach. Can stop playing this lick now! Love the backing track any chance of getting a copy so I can play along? :-)

[josemanuelrosasreyes]

por favor vscott eres muy buen musico, pero nos pones los nervios de punta al no escribir los ejercicios por favor qsalgan en la pantalla a la misma vez por favor...qlos haces...

[thumbthump]

You seriously have a Peavey anything? Just lost some credibility with me.