From the course: John Patitucci: Electric Bass Complete

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Slapping and popping

Slapping and popping

From the course: John Patitucci: Electric Bass Complete

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Slapping and popping

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- Some slapping and popping the bass is style that began in the 60s. The originator of the style was Larry Graham. He played with Sly and the Family Stone and later on with his own Grand Central Station. The style was also carried on by Chuck Rainey, Louis Johnson, Stanley Clarke, and later on Marcus Miller and Mr. Will Lee and many more. This particular groove that we're going to use is basic thumb slap groove. The thumb is hitting with the bass drum, and the pops can either be associated with the snare or the high hat or any of the other cymbals. - One, two, three. (drum beat music) (funky bass music) - A good way to practice thumb slapping and to solidify your time with your thumb is to take a metronome or a drum machine and practice the major scale in eighth notes. (funky drum music) (funky bass music) To practice popping, we'll again use the major scale with a groove, this time in quarter notes. - One, two…

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