***Subscriber Course Update*** We have just launched an update to the Advanced Slap Bass #2 course. This study piece features a very busy style of slap playing, one that has been popularised by bassists such as Mark King, Stuart Hamm, and Victor Wooten. A wide range of slap techniques are put to use in this piece, including fretting hand slaps, chord strumming, double popping and open string hammer-ons. This piece was recorded on a GB Guitars Rumour bass strung with stainless steel Rotosound str

Advanced Slap Bass Study #3 This video is a performance of a study piece that was written as a resource for working on advanced slap bass techniques such as strumming, double popping, using fretting hand slaps and soloing. I recorded this piece using a 1966 Fender Jazz bass, through a Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI. Strings are Rotosound stainless steel, 40-60-80-100. If you're interested in learning this piece, there is a full, section-by-section video tutorial over at the Bassline Publishing we

Dive deep into the playing style of legendary bassist Marcus Miller with this intricate piece from the Giants of Bass book and video series. Designed for seasoned bassists, this workout features many of the slap bass techniques that Marcus is known for using. With a moderately slow tempo, this composition captures the essence of Miller's work on albums like Silver Rain, Renaissance, and Afrodeezia. Expect to challenge your skills with slap and pop grooves rooted in minor pentatonic and blues sca