In this video, I’m providing the basic octave technique used by all the top slap players. It is essential to have a solid foundation in any style of music. If you master this technique, you will be well on your way to playing the most challenging slap grooves. You can download the music at “anthonyvitti.com”
Anthony Vitti – Professor Bass Department – Berklee College of Music.
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Any tips for fretless slap?
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what strings are you using?
Kick sound from …
Kick sound from that bass man! Hardly any sound supercedes a sweet bass like yours in giving a good feeling
Been trying to get that slap sound down recently, but my thumb keeps muting the string. I guess it’s a matter of practice..
Hey Mr.Vitti thanks …
Hey Mr.Vitti thanks for posting up this video I can now slap!!!! Your an awesome bass player, keep on rocking out!
your bass is juicy
your bass is juicy
lol
lol
PS could you do a …
PS could you do a focus on the pop technique? The slap seems obvious, also the dead notes are a bit of a mistery. Mine keep coming out sounding odd.
JBass, thanks for …
JBass, thanks for this. I’m actually a lead guitarist going on 23 yrs now, but I want to get these bass techniques down as I think decent bass players are more in demand. Just got my bass today, so I’m pretty excited right now LOL.
Cheers
I have a 24-fret …
I have a 24-fret bass with J-pickups. I’ve seen a few people slap on it, but I seem to be getting a harmonic half of the time. Either I’m accidentally muting the string or slapping in the wrong place.
What should I do? How hard do I slap and pop without breaking the strings easily?
Why after 25 years …
Why after 25 years would I want to play a bass that doesn’t sound as good?
Hey, you’re welcome …
Hey, you’re welcome my friend. I’m glad they are helping you out and thanks for checking out my books and stuff. That means a lot!
Anthony
This lesson series …
This lesson series has done more for my slap playing than anything else i’ve tried. I really appreciate your approach and the direct style of your instruction. I look forward to ordering some of the materials available on your site.
Thanks for taking the time to make these and sharing them.
why do you use a …
why do you use a lot of fender? change…take a music mam er a warwick… or ibanez…
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Hey antony i have a …
Hey antony i have a question… your sound its so good and i know that you gewt that sound because of your years of prectise but, i guess the wood of your bass its a help to get that sound… your bass has an alder body or ash?? thats a question i always wonder cause you have an bright slap tone and i dont know if wood its a factor to get that, sorry for my english!! greetings from ecuador… i`ll wait for your answer
I have a gear …
I have a gear question: I play a Carvin B4 bass, all standard features. While I have no problems with any other playing style, I can’t seem to slap very well with it. I suspect it has something to do with the string action, because I don’t have these problems on other guitars, but adjusting it doesn’t help either. Is it possible that some bass models are not “made for slapping”? I just get this horrible string buzz and distortion. Are my strings too heavy? confused…
Thank you JCR. I’m …
Thank you JCR. I’m glad you find the materials helpful. Thanks for the nice words my man.
Anthony
hi Anthony. i have …
hi Anthony. i have 5 string bass guitar and the pick up is like yours. when i slap d sound is not good. .. can i ask.. what is the better brand of bass guitar for slap?. and wat kind of pick up? and also amplifier
this is the first …
this is the first exercise in “the slap bass bible”. my bass teacher let me borrow it to flip through and its amazing i highly recommend getting it. theres tons of awesome grooves that help your reading and technique and none of it is tedious or boring like alot of books designed to help you improve sight reading. this book is helping me a great deal and it comes with a cd too, so you can just pop it in and look around until you find a groove you like and learn it.
thanks anthony!
Hey Agustin. Just …
Hey Agustin. Just go to my website and you can order them there.
Anthony
Hi anthony,Im …
Hi anthony,Im Agustin from Argentina.I am looking for your “funk sight reading rhythms” book,here in my country,but i cant find it.I really ,really ,want and need your book,How can i get it?Thanks and greetings!
Thats awesome man …
Thats awesome man thanks
Hey, gad I can help …
Hey, gad I can help. Now buy my books! ha ha ha…. Good to meet you!
Thanks Anthony, …
Thanks Anthony, there’s some really simple but critical points you’ve made here that have seriously helped me. Really appreciate you taking the time to help others. I can’t believe other teachers have never brought up most of these points.
Thanks!
Nice exercise..I …
Nice exercise..I have watched your first two slap bass lessons and I can get the begining of both but after when you go a little faster my eyes cant pick it up…I have seen your website and I’m interested in the slap videos but do you show all the stuff slowly like the first part of video or faster?…If its kind of slow like the begining I am interested in buying them..thanks Jeff