A bit of bass (tuition videos) (alternative, country, funk, jazz)

littleknowitall · 01-23-2008, 02:52 PM

Slap Video lesson 1.
Part 2 (Still cutting out)

So yeah this basically only tags off the end of the last video rather than giving a full detailed look into improvising around that riff using notes in the pentatonic because again, camera is bollocked. But it does further the first part I suppose so Enjoy.

More to come, eventually I'll finish this video. Just keeping you in suspense

Cheers,

Jake.

tkpb938 · 01-24-2008, 08:02 AM

Not really sure if I'm supposed to post, but this is some really good stuff very helpful. I play bass myself, and this is just what I need at the moment. Props.

**right-track** · 01-24-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkpb938

Not really sure if I'm supposed to post

It's entirely up to littleknowitall.
I've approved your post because I'm sure he'll appreciate the feedback.
However, he has the right to have it removed on request if he chooses.
Same rule applies for all journals made by members.
Post replies are encouraged.

littleknowitall · 01-25-2008, 12:55 PM

Aye, I'm just glad to see someones paying attention, I'll post up some more videos when i get the chance. Oh good news, my crappy vintage bass broke last night so i bought a fender jazz this afternoon and...well.....I came when i saw it. It's a fine piece of bass. Still looking to buy a tortoise shell scratchplate, think it'd look nicer. But for the moment it's a god send.
Anyway I'm glad of feedback positive or negative as long as it's not spam just confirm them. Really glad to see I've helped someone

littleknowitall · 02-05-2008, 09:25 AM

Slap Video Lesson 2.
With Tablature To Learn.

Tab coming soon.

Quote:

Tuning:E,a,d,g

h h h
G|-------------------0-----x---------------x----------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------5---------------------|
A|---------5--7--x------x------4--5---x--------5---7-------------------------|
E|--0--0----------------------------------------------------------------------|
s s s p s s s

h h
G|-----------------------0--------x----------------x--------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------5---7---x--------x---------4--5--x---------5----------------------|
E|--0---0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
s s s p s s

h h h
G|-----------------------0-------x-------------x--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------5------------------|
A|------------5--7---x------x--------4--5--x------5---7------------------------|
E|--0--0--0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
s s s s p s s s

h h
G|------------------------0--------x-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------9---7----5----7---------------------------|
A|-----------5---7---x--------x--------------------------------------------------|
E|--0---0----------------------------------------------------------------------|
s s s p s s s

So there you have the long awaited tab, x's on the E and A are muted slaps on the D and G they're muted pops. S = slap, P = Pop

littleknowitall · 08-18-2008, 09:15 AM

I will put some more LESSONS up soon enough but here's just a bit of widdling to announce my return.

Mark King - Mr.Pink

Victor Wooten - Cant hold no Groove

Jackson 5 - I want you back

3 finger popping technique

These are some of the things I plan to teach in my next batch of video lessons, which will be far greater than before and you should expect to see soon.

littleknowitall · 08-18-2008, 12:27 PM

Bass Lesson 3
Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

Quote:

Tuning:E,a,d,g

Main Riff.

h h h
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------1---3----------------------0---1---2----3--------------
A|------2---3------------4-----1---3---4---------------------3----4----
E|--4-----------------------------------------------------------------
h
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------
D|-------------------------------------6---------6---------------------
A|------------6-------------6----8----------8--------------------------
E|--4----6---------4---x-----------------------------------------------

Verse.

h
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--6---6----5---5-----------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------8---8----6--------6------------------------------
E|----------------------------------8--------9---9---8---8---6---6---8-

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------
A|--6-------6--7--8----------4--------------6-------------6---8--------
E|------8--------------8----------4----6---------4---x-----------------

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------
D|----6---------6------------------------------------------------------
A|---------8-----------------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------

Bridge.

h h

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------
D|-------6-----------------------------6-------------------------------
A|---8-------------4----6---------8--------------4----6----------------
E|------------8--------------4--------------8--------------4-----------

h
G|------------5--------------------------------------------------------
D|-------6-------------------------3----6-------------6----------------
A|---8------------3---4---6----4------------------6--------------------
E|-------------------------------------------4-------------------------

h
G|------------5--------------------------------------------------------
D|-------6-------------------------3----6-------------6----------------
A|---8------------3---4---6----4------------------6--------------------
E|-------------------------------------------4-------------------------

littleknowitall · 08-30-2008, 07:23 PM

This lesson explains how to utilize the double plucking technique on a Bass guitar.

When playing slap bass a common misconception is that you are restricted to a simple slap and pop melody, many bassists constrict themselves by not realizing they are able to use more than just their index finger when playing a slap groove.
Here is a clear example of how the second finger (and in later lessons even the third) can be used in their basic form to pop when playing a slap and pop riff.

Let’s start off with the double popping then, Shall we?

The basic concept:

S = Slap.
H = Hammer-On.
P = Pull-Off
P (1) = Pop (With first finger).
P (2) = Pop (with second finger).

Code:

    
                                              H          
G|------------7------------------x-----------7---------9---------------
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--0------------------0---------------------------------------0-------
    S   P (1)          S     P (1)         P (2)               S

There's a little bit of improvisation in this but here's a brief video I Made. The Fundamental Riff itself is there and you can hear how it is achieved. What I would like to stress is that this isn't a technique that is usually picked up very quickly if you've never tried it before but with time and a great many blisters on your middle finger it can be successfully achieved and prove very handy in your soloing.

So what we have here is the basic repetitive riff using the double-pop technique which we can build off quite easily using the E pentatonic.

For example:

Code:

                                                  H
G|------------7------------------x-----------7---------9---------------
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--0------------------0---------------------------------------x-------
    S   P (1)          S     P (1)         P (2)               S

                                                               H
G|----x--------------------x---------------------x---------7-------9---
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------0----------------------0-------------------------------
     P (1)      S         P (2)        S         P (1)     P (2)


        H           H         H     P       H    P     
G|--------------7----------7-------------------------------------------
D|---7----9-----------9----------9-----7/5----7----5-------------------
A|-------------------------------------------------------7-------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------
     S          S          S                             S

                               H
G|---------------x--------7---------9----------------------------------
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------
E|----x----------------------------------------------------------------
      S          P (1)   P (2)

As a technique there are probably better examples than this from far better Bassists than I of how to use the technique to the best of its potential, but looking at the groove in that first bar as a technique, that can not be done with one popping finger and it creates a very definitive sound in comparison.

Next is triple-Plucking.

littleknowitall · 09-01-2008, 06:10 PM

I know I said next is tripple Plucking but I went in another direction.

LittleKnowItAll 's Slap Video Tutorial Lesson #2

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01-23-2008, 02:52 PM
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea, Wales, UK. Posts: 1,502	Slap Video lesson 1. Part 2 (Still cutting out) So yeah this basically only tags off the end of the last video rather than giving a full detailed look into improvising around that riff using notes in the pentatonic because again, camera is bollocked. But it does further the first part I suppose so Enjoy. More to come, eventually I'll finish this video. Just keeping you in suspense Cheers, Jake. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

01-24-2008, 08:02 AM
tkpb938 Lvl 70 Troll Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Phoenix Posts: 451	Not really sure if I'm supposed to post, but this is some really good stuff very helpful. I play bass myself, and this is just what I need at the moment. Props.

01-25-2008, 12:55 PM
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea, Wales, UK. Posts: 1,502	Aye, I'm just glad to see someones paying attention, I'll post up some more videos when i get the chance. Oh good news, my crappy vintage bass broke last night so i bought a fender jazz this afternoon and...well.....I came when i saw it. It's a fine piece of bass. Still looking to buy a tortoise shell scratchplate, think it'd look nicer. But for the moment it's a god send. Anyway I'm glad of feedback positive or negative as long as it's not spam just confirm them. Really glad to see I've helped someone __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

08-18-2008, 09:15 AM
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea, Wales, UK. Posts: 1,502	I will put some more LESSONS up soon enough but here's just a bit of widdling to announce my return. Mark King - Mr.Pink Victor Wooten - Cant hold no Groove Jackson 5 - I want you back 3 finger popping technique These are some of the things I plan to teach in my next batch of video lessons, which will be far greater than before and you should expect to see soon. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

08-30-2008, 07:23 PM
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea, Wales, UK. Posts: 1,502	This lesson explains how to utilize the double plucking technique on a Bass guitar. When playing slap bass a common misconception is that you are restricted to a simple slap and pop melody, many bassists constrict themselves by not realizing they are able to use more than just their index finger when playing a slap groove. Here is a clear example of how the second finger (and in later lessons even the third) can be used in their basic form to pop when playing a slap and pop riff. Let’s start off with the double popping then, Shall we? The basic concept: S = Slap. H = Hammer-On. P = Pull-Off P (1) = Pop (With first finger). P (2) = Pop (with second finger). Code: H G\|------------7------------------x-----------7---------9--------------- D\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- A\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- E\|--0------------------0---------------------------------------0------- S P (1) S P (1) P (2) S There's a little bit of improvisation in this but here's a brief video I Made. The Fundamental Riff itself is there and you can hear how it is achieved. What I would like to stress is that this isn't a technique that is usually picked up very quickly if you've never tried it before but with time and a great many blisters on your middle finger it can be successfully achieved and prove very handy in your soloing. So what we have here is the basic repetitive riff using the double-pop technique which we can build off quite easily using the E pentatonic. For example: Code: H G\|------------7------------------x-----------7---------9--------------- D\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- A\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- E\|--0------------------0---------------------------------------x------- S P (1) S P (1) P (2) S H G\|----x--------------------x---------------------x---------7-------9--- D\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- A\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- E\|--------------0----------------------0------------------------------- P (1) S P (2) S P (1) P (2) H H H P H P G\|--------------7----------7------------------------------------------- D\|---7----9-----------9----------9-----7/5----7----5------------------- A\|-------------------------------------------------------7------------- E\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- S S S S H G\|---------------x--------7---------9---------------------------------- D\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- A\|--------------------------------------------------------------------- E\|----x---------------------------------------------------------------- S P (1) P (2) As a technique there are probably better examples than this from far better Bassists than I of how to use the technique to the best of its potential, but looking at the groove in that first bar as a technique, that can not be done with one popping finger and it creates a very definitive sound in comparison. Next is triple-Plucking. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

09-01-2008, 06:10 PM
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea, Wales, UK. Posts: 1,502	I know I said next is tripple Plucking but I went in another direction. LittleKnowItAll 's Slap Video Tutorial Lesson #2 LittleKnowItAll's Slap Video Tutorials Lesson #3 __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.