Larry Graham: One In A Million Slap Bass Player | Off Beat

Dive into the funky world of Larry Graham and discover the secrets behind his groundbreaking bass playing and technique. From pioneering slap bass to his influential role in Sly and the Family Stone, Graham is one of the most important bassists in history.

Intro: 00:00
Sly and the Family Stone: 02:35
Membership/Super Thanks/Bellroy: 06:30
Graham Central Station: 07:04
Innovation in Bass Playing: 10:29

#larrygraham #slapbass #slyandthefamilystone

Music credit: Don't Fret - Quincas Moreira

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[SkyRiderJavelin]

just discovered Larry Graham didn't realise he is such a big deal. Explains why he is such a awesome bass player . Thanks for posting the video, interesting insights into the artist

[NicleT]

Graham-Hendrix would have been way out to another sphere of awesomeness! I didn't knew it almost happened.

[johngarrett]

Absolute bass guitar legend! Larry Graham changed the game for bass playing forever. All hail the king!

[jeraldmcqueen]

My favorite??? WATER - Ain't No Bout Adoubt It!!! Always will be my fav!!💯

[michaelspencer-arscott]

Well - researched and presented! Thanks!

[stevenscott]

Nice documentary. I can't say what my favorite Larry Graham bass line is, but I love the song " Hair".

[goncalomarques]

Man, love your videos!
I imagine this type of video but also for rhytnm sectiions! Would be awesome!

[Caligari...]

"Hair " sounds a lot like Captain Beefheart . Great tune !

[lmp]

He looks remarkably like Daymon Wayans in some of the clips!

[jeshkam]

...just as "Family Affair" randomly popped up on my Spotify. 😊

[patriciacrawford]

He Change face of music 🎵 period and now so many have copies his style to this day wonderfully gifted and magnificent we like Sly too but if it wasn’t for sexy Larry Graham just a another house band

[Fortapistone]

That was delicious as a dessert or just as an indispensable olive in martini, at the end of the video says JH

[gwenjohnson]

Larry Graham…..Sly Stone ……Prince…..JuBu.🎤🎤🎤🎤

[XAVIERAZADI]

One more thing you also forgot to mention he's Drake's uncle.😃😃😃😃✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[torrynixon]

he should’ve went n played with hendrix anyway

[byronhall]

It's called thumbing and plucking!

[siepip]

Larry Never called his Bass playing style Slap Bass