Bass tips- Back to Basics
21 Nov, 2009 | Posted by | under Myspace
What is tapping? Where to slap? Where do I put my thumb? I cover a few of these questions right here:) My home site with all FREE bass guitar lessons and longer, better quality lessons: www.Dmanlamius.com My blog with all lessons and Bass chat www.eazybass.com My twitter www.twitter.com My myspace: www.myspace.com My Bass forum, with a great community of up-and-coming bass players. This is a friendly place: www.freebasslessons.forumandco.com xx
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ChristianDace | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
5:47,
That someone sawing wood xD?
Emann4605 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
i like to slip my thumb under the strings, tis comfy and it keeps them muted well- also can pop from that position
sazon0 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
hey men you’re holligan, i saw you in a game of west ham VS. loverpool
Ensiferum619 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Nice shirt!
killiandanger | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
i could be wrong but im pretty sure it just comes from getting used to what sound what fret makes and eventualy youll know where to go to get what sound…theres probably an easier way but thats all i can think of
enpontus | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
great videos man. but how do you know wich tone fits with the other to get that sound that you like. i like that funky sound when you play fingerwalking, and then i like slapping. but it´s really hard to get the sound i want. need help with this.
BMTH4life666 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Aha the dog randomely barking near the end lol
parkour383 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
right i feel ike my bass is too bad to slap.
I know its bad blaming the bass but its a starsound bass guitar, I think the pick ups are just that shit. I love bass but i might invest and just buy a nice fender percussion or something
jack722007 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
well bro, nice job
koaitai54 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
i dont rest my thumb anywhere its just floating following my hand and i find it very confy and all.
Cheers
GuildWhoreProduction | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Im taking bass in music course so chords on the bass it basicly the combination of notes you hold down with your fingers to make a rif
Dmanlamius76 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
No, that’s an Ibanez soundgear
whitneyxo68 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
when i tap its not making the same sound as yours its only making the slapping sound. so you know why???
Xlt92bassist | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Squier MB5 bass perhaps? haha
GwresYnKernow | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Resting your thumb on the string above the one you’re playing also helps to mute the string while you’re playing, too. Since it’s obviously a lower string, you want it to shut up while you’re playing the more ‘delicate’ notes at the bottom. That’s what my mentor keeps saying anyway, and it kinda makes sense to me… which is more than most of his lessons do
Spartan117ofCanada | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
LMFAO ya i actually laughed…he’s like wtf
JatexTC | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
What happened at 5:48? hahaha. Good explanation
TrooperCX | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
the slap bass hand position he uses in our group of musicians, we call that the hang loose, where your thumb and pinky kinda stick out, kinda looks like hang loose, thumb hits in the same spot. that’s hella fun and easy to learn if you give it some time, this is a great video for answering the uncertainties
6y298 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
4get whose technique, but I learned to not anchor my thumb at all, but just let it hang free and even help with muting - wierd at first but very liberating when I got it. Great lessons Dman, thank you so much, you help us all.
Eminem1332 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
If you read the description it would stand there.
Dmanlamius76 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Ha Ha! Thanks for the postitivity dude. It’s much appreciated. Infact i’m very thankfull of everyones reaction to these vids. I have a bit of time (rare) in the middle of next month, and i’m planning to do more then. Thanks again! Kris:)
2kidsnbroke | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Top stuff. I travelled for a couple of years, meeting lots and lots of guitarists who I thought were high quality. However not many could teach or get across their knowledge and I think you do that very well. I’m swapping my guitar for a bass ASAP!
neo93536 | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
God man you have helped alot.
whats your website again
i tried to go to it but idk i just couldnt find it or something.
thanks man keep it up
bezale | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
great stuff mate, cheers…very helpful. I play guitar but recently joined a band on bass, having never really played bass before, so thanks indeed.
meatflowers | November 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
and allow your thumb to bounce back away. Make sure to keep your actual arm still, it’s only your wrist which needs to rotate and be lose, nothing else needs to move. Also try to not tense your arm or you might be inclined to find the wrist rotation hard work without moving your arm.