Bass Slappin' & Poppin'

Learn the techniques that every truly great bass player needs to know with this in-depth video lesson course! From basic slapping and popping to machine-gun riffing, this program has something for bass players at every level. The one-on-one lessons with bassist/instructor Chris McCarvill show you how to apply the techniques popularized by Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, and Louis Johnson.

Introduction

• Intro (02:02) - In this first video, Chris McCarvill welcomes us to the course.

Element One: The Slap

• The Slap (04:30) - Chris shows us the slap technique.

• Doubling (02:17) - Chris discusses doubling.

• Skipping Strings (01:21) - In this video, Chris shows us how to use string skipping in our playing.

• Octaves & Fifth (04:07) - Chris discusses playing octaves and fifths.

• Counting & Rhythms (02:24) - Chris teaches us counting and rhythms with the slap.

• Variation #1 (01:05) - In this video, Chris teaches us a variation of what we have learned.

• Variation #2 (01:00) - Chris teaches us another variation of what we have learned.

• Variation #3 (01:18) - Chris teaches us another variation of what we have learned.

Element Two: The Mute

• Slap, Hit, & Mute (03:56) - Chris teaches us the mute technique.

• Double Slap & Mute (02:11) - See how to use the double slap and mute together.

• 1st Rudiment (02:31) - In this video, we learn how to play a rudiment.In this video, we learn how to play a rudiment.

• 2nd Rudiment (02:51) - Chris shows us another rudiment.

Element Three: The Pop

• Starting to Pop (03:26) - In this video, Chris shows us the "pop".

• Poppin the D & G (02:32) - Chris discusses popping the D and the G.

• Poppin More Than One Note (02:48) - Chris teaches us how to use the poppin technique on more than one note.

• Special Effects (01:08) - Chris teaches us a cool technique to use.

• Octaves & Fifths (03:57) - In this video, Chris shows us how to use the poppin technique in octaves and fifths.

• Count & Feel the Rhythm (04:17) - Chris teaches us counting and rhythms with the pop.

• Variation (01:09) - Chris teaches us a variation of what we have learned to this point.

Element Four: Adding Techniques (The Frosting)

• Hammer-Ons (02:19) - In this video, Chris discusses using hammer-ons.

• Sliding (01:53) - Chris talks sliding.

• Pull-Offs (05:22) - Chris discusses using pull-offs.

• Combining All the Elements #1 (04:45) - In this video, we put everything we have learned together.

• Combining All the Elements #2 (08:47) - Chris continues using all the techniques we have learned to use.

• Combining Standard Play with Slappin & Poppin (07:53) - In this final video, Chris show us how to combine standard play with slappin & poppin.