funk slap bass muted / ghost note lecture

Trying to explain some of my muting / ghost note techniques
Dont get your hopes up for the full explanation of the intro bassline (sorry, i think im promising that in the start), i only explain the muted / ghost note technique.
Hope you pick something up.
Go to http://playbassnow.com for more FREE grooves, fills & basslines.

Duration : 0:9:51


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25 Responses to funk slap bass muted / ghost note lecture

  1. charissis1967 says:

    mr.marlowe, thank …
    mr.marlowe, thank you very much for your clips , you help me with your clips. my english is not so good, but you know what iwant to say, please take more clips ,and then open my eyes,,,thank you very much.

  2. ArkAngelSlave says:

    Sounds like …
    Sounds like something from Larry Grahm.
    I’m not posative but I think he either played that or something similar in his instructional video.

  3. kenjoi says:

    hey, every time i …
    hey, every time i try to do the left hand ghost, it just ends up being like a hammer on, its downright impossible not to get a ringing note out. any tips?

  4. zichlmesa says:

    hello! the bassline …
    hello! the bassline you play at the beginning , is it from a particular song? can anyone tell me?
    thanks a lot MarloweDK !!! have a nice day

  5. drRomantico89 says:

    you’re the best
    you’re the best

  6. hanzabass says:

    unbelievable, you …
    unbelievable, you keep inspiring me. thank you so much again.

  7. Zzozze says:

    Hey, your bass does …
    Hey, your bass does sound like a bass – I mean not like an iron handler’s backyard :)
    And you explain clear and precise
    Thanx!
    ( 8:56 -> GENIAL!)

  8. IronSentry24 says:

    what kind of amps …
    what kind of amps do you use

  9. staroctor says:

    hello,what this …
    hello,what this bass that you are playing, also like to know if this model is the same model of Louis Johnson. Thank you for your attention

  10. turtleguy910456686 says:

    thanks man! this …
    thanks man! this helps add so much depth to my slap lines and makes it ten times easier to play triplets.

  11. yoyoninja1 says:

    thank you for …
    thank you for giving me THE missing link in my bass playing!

    1

  12. intrinsecolook says:

    Muchas Gracias Man! …
    Muchas Gracias Man!! me has ayudado bastante. Ojalá algun día sea tan bueno tocando el bajo como tú. 1Saludo desde España amigo!!!!Tín Navío!!!

  13. TRJBASS says:

    THANK YOU FOR THE …
    THANK YOU FOR THE LESSON,TOP NOTCH

  14. pixelpusher3000 says:

    Marlowe, thank you …
    Marlowe, thank you so much for the information and (just as important) INSPIRATION! ;)

  15. urxfavxweapon77 says:

    i think it might be …
    i think it might be his yamaha

  16. ManDudeYeah says:

    Oh snap, my bad …
    Oh snap, my bad then… Looks an awful lot like a Schec neck and headstock to your far left there.

  17. MarloweDK says:

    Nope, never had a …
    Nope, never had a Schecter

  18. ManDudeYeah says:

    That’s totally a …
    That’s totally a Schecter in the background.

  19. jubilee918 says:

    YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!
    YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!

  20. Alisha12287 says:

    gotta love music :]
    gotta love music :]

  21. Witzomania says:

    Thank you, this is …
    Thank you, this is killer! Your english is just fine too! ;)

  22. Jaje91 says:

    Dude, you’ve got 6 …
    Dude, you’ve got 6 more basses :O

    Anyways, great lesson, i think i learned alot from it. Thx!

  23. Drummy17 says:

    lol i play drums to …
    lol i play drums to this for a nice groove

  24. hamonjorsh says:

    perdona creo que …
    perdona creo que eres un gran bajista ademas de un buen tipo pues tegusta nseñar lo que sabes.
    Me gustaria saber si sabes hablar español,o si existe algun programa que te traduzca los videos pues me parecen muy interesantes pero yo de ingles no tengo ni puta idea.
    bueno pos un saludo tio y sigue asi ,llegaras lejos

  25. deppwaswho says:

    problem is my hand …
    problem is my hand isnt big enough to put aroung the neck …so my thumb cant reach anywhere near the e string ;(

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