SLAP BASS TECHNIQUE
Slap bass is a popular technique often used in funk music, but in reality, it’s just a different way to hit the string. In this article, we’ll give you a few pointers on getting started with slap bass technique, and finish with a more advanced exercise to demonstrate what it sounds like in a musical context. Often just called slap, this style of bass playing involves ‘slapping’ the strings with the right thumb and ‘popping’ with the right hand fingers, giving a percussive characteristic to a note’s sound.