How to Play the Bass Guitar : Basic Slapping Techniques for Bass Guitar

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Use basic slapping techniques on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.

Expert: Carl Shepard
Contact: www.entheosmusic.com
Bio: Carl Shepard is a professional bass instructor working at Keller Music in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Filmmaker: Jason Sager

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{ 25 comments… read them below or add one }

djen1996 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Thx Bro. I learn …
Thx Bro. I learn something from this vide0 ;)

steelcityaryan March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

I didn’t learn …
I didn’t learn from your “professional video” jackass thanks ! Try to be a little more “professional” in your instruction ! Are you trying to “score chicks” you Beavis looking fool !

7Finch March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

i totally agree
i totally agree

montuotojo March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

How come all expert …
How come all expert village “lessons” are SO WRONG?

lucky0225 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

dud your good im …
dud your good im lokking for bass lessons but they’re all too expensive. can you help me out?

tredger42 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

dude and you are …
dude and you are aPROFESSIONAL BASS INSTRUCTOR ……..YIKES

mikaboom123 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

me too!!!!!
me too!!!!!

Liudas101 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

My respect for the …
My respect for the teacher, all those lessons will be really useful for my first steps on bass

MiWiDa March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

no, he’s just using …
no, he’s just using a technique, that prepares the player for doublethumping. That means, that the thumb has to stop on the next string below the string you slapped on. That is why it looks, as if he slapped the D.

nutboy56 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

nice video, bad …
nice video, bad jersey.

fliptwist64 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

i have that black …
i have that black guitar on the left of him

OuttLaw95 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

lmao expert village …
lmao expert village sucks.

gr00vybass March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

yeah, he says an …
yeah, he says an octave is 1 string and 2 frets a part, what a moron

TehSorso March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

this is one dumb …
this is one dumb he is fretting A and G and slapping D.

Thejollyguitarist March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Its not a tone …
Its not a tone higher … Its an octave higher

ralphiemelphie March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

“the same note but …
“the same note but a tone higher”
so for example you have the note “c” a tone higher is the “d” so it’s not the same note.. tards

BoboSab3121 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

expertvillage and …
expertvillage and howcast are STUPID its like how to shave you need a blade and cream put the cream then shave

SlaSh1200 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

That’s not wrong. …
That’s not wrong. Slapping would be … no, not boring, it’s not the right word for that, just “not IT(if you know what I mean)”- without octaves. It just works well if you fill your slaps with them.

Nasrudin06 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

“The octaves are …
“The octaves are always the best notes to use for that.”
That’s simply wrong

mryellow123 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Geez expertvillage …
Geez expertvillage is fucked.

bassace1358 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

I think this video …
I think this video is PLUCKED!

deebin4 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

i didnt learn crap …
i didnt learn crap from this.

Themariohenri March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

LEAVE ME ALONE!NO …
LEAVE ME ALONE!NO ONE LIKES TONY THE TIGER NO MORE.ITS NOT GREEEEEATlol

Jcm9991 March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

This video should …
This video should be more specific. Bass guitar is vastly different from standard guitar. A longer tutorial would also help so you could explain it in more depth.

illusionFTW March 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm

youtube should have …
youtube should have a slow motion button

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