5 Simple Slap Bass Techniques That Sound ADVANCED

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  • Опубліковано 27 жов 2023
  • These five slap bass techniques are simple to execute but make your bass lines sound incredible! Get all the tabs, backing tracks and practice videos for this lesson at: / charlesberthoud
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  • @BassCampOfficial
    @BassCampOfficial  7 місяців тому +9

    Get all the tabs and backing tracks for this lesson and a Can't Hold No Groove practice video at: www.patreon.com/CharlesBerthoud

    • @rod_andrade
      @rod_andrade 7 місяців тому +1

      I can´t, I´m poor.

  • @Jeffect3
    @Jeffect3 7 місяців тому +96

    I don't even play bass but I like watching these to get a better appreciation for all the techniques and details I would otherwise miss.

    • @basshunter1148
      @basshunter1148 6 місяців тому +4

      This is your calling to buy one

    • @Jeffect3
      @Jeffect3 6 місяців тому

      @@basshunter1148 I've been thinking about it!

    • @schuylerdevin418
      @schuylerdevin418 5 місяців тому +1

      That's how it starts. Next thing you know, you have as many basses as you do guitars. 🤪

    • @skylee5029
      @skylee5029 3 місяці тому +1

      Thx for taking some time to appreciate Bass. Spread the word my man. Too many people still think Bass is just for failed guitar players

  • @gihad87
    @gihad87 6 місяців тому +3

    Finally some advanced techniques tutorial. All of the youtube is filled with beginners lesson but hard to find something more advance once you got the basics down. Great video.

  • @Dyas777
    @Dyas777 7 місяців тому +23

    I do all the exercises from videos from this channel for a few weeks. I enjoy every moment of it! I hope to join the patreon soon.

  • @jeffp5138
    @jeffp5138 7 місяців тому +12

    Thanks Charles, I've been hacking at cant hold no groove for a long time. The section right after the right hand tap has always eluded me. This is the best breakdown I have ever seen of it. Looks like practice time!

  • @giz7729
    @giz7729 7 місяців тому +5

    can you do a video about Berklee what you did where and stuff like that pls?

  • @annastuhlmiller2657
    @annastuhlmiller2657 7 місяців тому +10

    This Is so helpful! Thank you Charles!

  • @bassmasta9117
    @bassmasta9117 5 місяців тому +1

    Dude I have been trying to figure out the little rhythmical slaps and pops in between the groove for so long and this finally gave me the answers! Time to practice..

  • @steves8840
    @steves8840 7 місяців тому +10

    Loving this new channel - thanks Charles!

  • @marcuswright4141
    @marcuswright4141 6 місяців тому +1

    I’ve been watching you for a while now, I’m an old school player trying to learn something new, thanks for the tips

  • @Nathan_North
    @Nathan_North 7 місяців тому +11

    Another great lesson Charles! This second channel is so useful!

  • @MJTbreww
    @MJTbreww 7 місяців тому +5

    Such a fantastic video! Would love to see a full transcription of an advanced song some time! Those snippets really highlight the amount of things going on - very handy for regular players wanting to learn!

  • @justsomedude5727
    @justsomedude5727 7 місяців тому +3

    I'm not great at slapping compared to Pick or Fingers, but a cool technique I found is to slap your thumb on the artificial harmonics (slap the string 12 frets up from the note you're playing) it gives a cool octave effect.

  • @sine_0
    @sine_0 7 місяців тому +3

    YES thank you so much Charles. You are a gem to the bass community.

  • @bobasquid3339
    @bobasquid3339 7 місяців тому +22

    One thing many leave out is instrument. The instrument matters. Not all basses produce the same sound and that depends on various factors like string height (too high, much harder to play), tension, action, tone settings, wood, type of pick ups etc. These things matter greatly, it's not just the technique. Especially If you're a beginner. It can be frustrating when you hear these clean snappy pro instruments and you wonder why yours sounds like thuddy dead wood. String height was a big one for me when I started out. It was too high and right string tension, it made it incredibly hard for me to play and I had no idea. It takes time and patience sometimes you learn the hard way but keep going. Don't get discouraged. Hope this helps.

    • @adroit57
      @adroit57 6 місяців тому +1

      Any instrument with a good set up will be able to sound "pro" if the player is good

    • @bobasquid3339
      @bobasquid3339 6 місяців тому +4

      @@adroit57 but for a bassist who is starting out, who's technique isn't as developed yet, it matters. Believe me, the instrument makes a huge difference. Once you're more advanced and have experience, then yes, you could probably make the worst instrument sound ok.

    • @RubyDimasStudio
      @RubyDimasStudio 6 місяців тому +4

      That is true, for example just puttting new strings have a big impact in slap sound.

    • @Paintplayer1
      @Paintplayer1 6 місяців тому +1

      When budgeting for a bass, budget for setup and strings. I have songs in my band, all of which I wrote the basslines for myself, which I have difficulty playing on a bass that isn't set up or that has old strings, which I can play effortlessly on my own bass that I keep set up and equipped with good strings

    • @gihad87
      @gihad87 6 місяців тому

      That is true, although I heard that if you are able to learn stuff and be able to pull it off on the oldest cranky guitar you can find, then when you move to something higher grade it will be so much easier and sound much better.

  • @sebastiendiago2347
    @sebastiendiago2347 7 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for these videos Charles. They're great for us intermediate bassistsn

  • @8Phoenix8
    @8Phoenix8 7 місяців тому +1

    Ima apply this on my cello :)

  • @JamesThomas-gg6il
    @JamesThomas-gg6il 6 місяців тому +1

    Hey Charles, Victor agrees with me too, its better to breathe than not breathe, but i have no idea about the bass playing thing... Both of you are awesome.

  • @taiping2995
    @taiping2995 7 місяців тому +2

    Sir Charles,
    Thank you for all your content, please keep us posted on your signature bass! 😊

  • @winstonschwarz1636
    @winstonschwarz1636 7 місяців тому +2

    That bass sounds bloody good man!

  • @lavitikis100
    @lavitikis100 2 місяці тому +1

    Less claypool and victor are my top bassists of all time. Strait masters at the craft. I'm left handed on a right hand guitar. I never converted so most of the techniques for normal playing is hard to apply to me. But I still enjoy playing.

  • @andrewwatson8615
    @andrewwatson8615 7 місяців тому +14

    Nice editing, excellent playing. Fantastic as always Charles. Will your new signature bass be available to buy anytime soon?

    • @BassCampOfficial
      @BassCampOfficial  7 місяців тому +7

      Nov 27!! (Cyber Monday)

    • @andrewwatson8615
      @andrewwatson8615 7 місяців тому +2

      @@BassCampOfficial thank you 😊

    • @Cybrtronlazr
      @Cybrtronlazr 7 місяців тому +2

      ​@BassCampOfficial is there an estimated price? Tryna cop if it's affordable...

  • @chrisperkins1467
    @chrisperkins1467 5 місяців тому +1

    High quality advice right here. Thanks for the video.

  • @bassomatic6055
    @bassomatic6055 7 місяців тому

    Love the inventory of techniques you discuss. Very useful as a practice resource.

  • @ThomasHope73
    @ThomasHope73 6 місяців тому +1

    Excellent lesson! 👍👍

  • @kevinw.8946
    @kevinw.8946 6 місяців тому

    ...and just like that - SENSE WAS MADE!

  • @leonardoares1127
    @leonardoares1127 6 місяців тому

    Best bass lesson

  • @JeremyCulbreath
    @JeremyCulbreath 7 місяців тому +1

    Always been one of my favorite pieces from him (out of SOOO many great ones). Great job breaking it down!

  • @aeakd
    @aeakd 6 місяців тому

    This is very helpful for practicing! Looking forward to more videos with exercises like this, great channel

  • @pauljacques2278
    @pauljacques2278 7 місяців тому

    Great lesson. Subscribed! Thank you!

  • @user-xg2np6gu5t
    @user-xg2np6gu5t 7 місяців тому

    Your videos have been very helpful.

  • @jimjamjul
    @jimjamjul 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Charles!

  • @NashtyFunk
    @NashtyFunk 6 місяців тому

    Great instruction man, this was really easy to follow and super helpful.

  • @povilasl5383
    @povilasl5383 7 місяців тому

    this video is crazy good, thank you!!!!!!!!!!

  • @zadokmotorfreight2423
    @zadokmotorfreight2423 5 місяців тому

    Excellent video and absolutely gorgeous bass!!!!

  • @accomptare
    @accomptare 6 місяців тому

    thank you for taking the time to teach us some things. hella appreciated!

  • @kizashikaze9066
    @kizashikaze9066 5 місяців тому

    Subbed!! I've been playing guitar since around '99. I've always loved listening to bassists and watching them play with their fingers. When I learned about slap bass, I was super interested. Okubo Hiroshi made that interest peak substantially since the mid '00s and since then I've wanted to get a bass. Life has gotten in the way, but I think the time has come. Time to get a cheap bass and start practicing!

  • @Funkybassuk
    @Funkybassuk 6 місяців тому

    Very useful tips!

  • @TheUngratefulSons
    @TheUngratefulSons 3 місяці тому

    this dude is giving some real solid advice

  • @anggamartaBassPlayer
    @anggamartaBassPlayer 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Charles

  • @NZP-Bass
    @NZP-Bass 7 місяців тому

    super cool charles, I love this channel... tappers all life!!!!!

  • @Ream359
    @Ream359 7 місяців тому

    This is amazingg.. thanks Charles... world need bass.. hell yeah!!!

  • @johnnydepp2376
    @johnnydepp2376 6 місяців тому

    Damn. Great video!!

  • @ElBellacko1
    @ElBellacko1 6 місяців тому

    ill be trying these love the video

  • @ReBible180
    @ReBible180 5 місяців тому

    Awesome… Awesome

  • @connorwhite652
    @connorwhite652 7 місяців тому

    THANK YOU CHARLES

  • @thelastofthelemmings6279
    @thelastofthelemmings6279 18 днів тому

    Thanks man 😎

  • @aliberta9652
    @aliberta9652 5 місяців тому

    thanks so much !!!

  • @fabiobastosesteves3807
    @fabiobastosesteves3807 5 місяців тому

    Sensacional parabéns!!

  • @heinhtut6398
    @heinhtut6398 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much ❤

  • @1234drums
    @1234drums 7 місяців тому

    Thank you very much, Sir ❤

  • @zombielynx21
    @zombielynx21 6 місяців тому

    This feels like a stealth "How to Les Claypool" video in the best way.

  • @leonjohnson5539
    @leonjohnson5539 7 місяців тому

    Wow❤🎉🎉 thanks 👍 so very much for breaking the hole thing down thanks looking forward to seeing more 🎉 thanks again ☺️

  • @metalisit
    @metalisit 7 місяців тому

    Would definitely love more how to videos from you like this.

  • @Det3rnate
    @Det3rnate 5 місяців тому +1

    @BassCampOfficial 10:11 tbh (maybe bcs I started on *My Channel 2 weeks ago* going full throttle ➜ 💯 % active & all the related work/ video Editing etc) ...
    ... of course I was absolutely stunned by how easy & understandable you explained everything here, where I as a Guitarist with interest in also learning about the Bass, even I got it all right away...
    ...and still somehow I was even more impressed by the fact, how much work you must have poured into the editing here 😳 Right on time with every change in the techniques used, the text boxes have been on point the whole time ... 😂🤘🏻🎸
    huge respect for that much effort by making the Video so detailed ✌🏻😊
    ~Det

  • @edfarmer2613
    @edfarmer2613 6 місяців тому

    Great Stuff...

  • @chi_playallgame477
    @chi_playallgame477 7 місяців тому

    So good

  • @OriginalNightStalker
    @OriginalNightStalker 6 місяців тому +1

    A request - from a VERY long-time bass player and an admirer of yours: The one link in the chain in your videos that I would love to know is your sound gear and recording. Presumably you use a compressor - type and settings, eg ratio etc? That would be very useful. Then EQ - how are you setting the EQ to get that lovely balanced tone from the highest notes to the lowest? What's your recording chain like and is there any difference in your live performance audio chain? What sort of amp, speaker setup do you use, for example? Your sound is impeccable, but would love to know how to get it - or even close to it... Keep up the good stuff. Respect from here Down Under.

  • @emailchrismoll
    @emailchrismoll 6 місяців тому

    you have better tone and cleaner chops than VicWoo. keep up the amazing work

  • @mysteryshrimp
    @mysteryshrimp 6 місяців тому

    I heard that exact opening line 20 years ago. About Bela Fleck. Sounds fast and complex. Hands barely move.

  • @blairjones8231
    @blairjones8231 6 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant stuff Charles. Left handed tapping had never entered my mind. I am about to immediately try it. I tried double thumbing yesterday which being an old fart I had previously resisted. Have you ever personally met Victor Wooten/played with him??

  • @doggygamer2341
    @doggygamer2341 7 місяців тому

    nice i must have missed all this in my lessons

  • @ericromano892
    @ericromano892 3 місяці тому

    super!!!!)

  • @kembangpetetan
    @kembangpetetan 6 місяців тому

    Mantap boskuh....

  • @NhoyskieIbanez
    @NhoyskieIbanez 6 місяців тому

    can you also teach what will be the settings in the bass guitar if only plugin to Amp. without any effects, to make it sound funky!!!!

  • @danroberts3585
    @danroberts3585 Місяць тому

    Great lesson!
    The question I have is about your bass.
    What pickups do you have in it and is it neck through?

  • @bertt1055
    @bertt1055 6 місяців тому +2

    I think you have surpassed Victor Wooten.

  • @boostman9935
    @boostman9935 6 місяців тому

    Could you do a lesson how how to learn songs by ear

  • @mackoy85
    @mackoy85 7 місяців тому

    This video is full of chunky tips and techniques!

  • @RafaelLima-hg8kz
    @RafaelLima-hg8kz 7 місяців тому

    Well, i would not say it is easy, but simple , as you said i can agree. 😂

  • @charlestaylor3195
    @charlestaylor3195 6 місяців тому

    8:29...and you wonder 'Why doesn't this sound that groovy?'. I've wondered that about so many things.

  • @jorgebarbosa8014
    @jorgebarbosa8014 6 місяців тому

    Hello Charlie! What kinda of bass would you recomend for a total beginner (never played bass)???
    Great video by the way

  • @user-uf2uc3ce2r
    @user-uf2uc3ce2r 6 місяців тому

    But what is the difference between hammer-ons and left hand tap? Is left hand tap just a special name for a hammer-on that appears on the “first” (e.g., after repositioning a left hand) contact with a fretboard?

  • @samuelmori3026
    @samuelmori3026 7 місяців тому

    Charles Berthound should take notes from your lessons 😉😁🫡💯

  • @thundrxhyper5478
    @thundrxhyper5478 23 дні тому

    How do you play with your left hand completely flat on the fretboard? I tried to do it like you did and I couldn’t get my hands completely flat no matter how hard I tried.

  • @LoDzyo
    @LoDzyo 3 місяці тому

    2:17 Looks like there's a mistake in the tabs of the very first exercise (?). The second legato 7 - 9 on the D string is not a P but a T. Am I correct?

  • @joseperez-iy6vl
    @joseperez-iy6vl Місяць тому

    What guage bass strings do you recomend I feel My bass is too thick maybe I should use thinner strings also Ive been playing a 5 string but I notice all or most of the great bass players use a 4 string thinking about going back to 4 string

  • @samuelmori3026
    @samuelmori3026 7 місяців тому

    Charles Berthoud should take notes from your lessons 😉😁🫡💯

  • @lennymo9088
    @lennymo9088 6 місяців тому

    Charles, may i ask what strings you use for Slap technique ?

  • @andrewfreeman131
    @andrewfreeman131 Місяць тому

    What model of Schecter is that?

  • @DarkShaman667
    @DarkShaman667 6 місяців тому

    I figured out the ohsp slap myself. My nerd friends thought, I was really cool. To be fair, it does sound really flashy.

  • @bigbroiswatchingyou2137
    @bigbroiswatchingyou2137 7 місяців тому

    No way we just go the tabs to the legendary BassCamp theme for free

  • @avalerionbass
    @avalerionbass 3 місяці тому

    Hot take: That recorded version of Vic's Classical Thump was actually quite sloppy and rushed, lol. Just another point to make that precision is always greater than speed.

  • @alecrisser12
    @alecrisser12 6 місяців тому

    Why weren't you doing this a few years ago when I was trying to learn this stuff? 😩 I mean, I learned it anyway, it just took longer. Still, I'd love to see a long video where you show in its entirety all the bells and whistles in and how to play U can't hold no Groove.

  • @N0TD3AF
    @N0TD3AF 7 місяців тому +1

    Where is Charles comment?

  • @4XFX1
    @4XFX1 7 місяців тому

    What bass is that you using.

  • @nicolascalazans210
    @nicolascalazans210 7 місяців тому

    Hey, Charles! Do a video about hybrid picking slap, please!!! I'm a fan of polyphia. 😀

  • @LogansMediaHub
    @LogansMediaHub 7 місяців тому

    Charles, do you have an editor for this channel or is it all you?

  • @lie5578
    @lie5578 7 місяців тому

    So difficult 😂

  • @LeFingal
    @LeFingal 7 місяців тому

    dude, move to norway, buy a cabin, invite me to it, and whatever i don't know on bass, you teach me... ill repay you by making incredible music and to credit you on all my music till i die, deal?

  • @briansliney2900
    @briansliney2900 7 місяців тому

    Anyone know what kind of bass that is?

  • @lenartkosel3717
    @lenartkosel3717 7 місяців тому

    I can see this chanal getting subs faster than your main

  • @ttb4456
    @ttb4456 6 місяців тому

    but how are your tap-slides so clear? whenever i do so, it sounds like metal hitting metal without a note

  • @HarrrySpider
    @HarrrySpider 6 місяців тому

    what is that bass, in this video? man, it has a fantastic look to it...

    • @HarrrySpider
      @HarrrySpider 6 місяців тому

      ok, found it on the Schecter web page... nice!

  • @molonlabe1033
    @molonlabe1033 6 місяців тому

    I'm confused unless I missed something the left hand tap looks alot like a hammer on pull off . I'm gonna watch again .

  • @Mis-amados-perros77
    @Mis-amados-perros77 7 місяців тому +1

    how is the name of the bass? the sound is perfect for me, thx

    • @BassCampOfficial
      @BassCampOfficial  7 місяців тому +3

      It's my signature bass - Schecter CB-4. It'll be released on Nov 27th!!

    • @TheDiamondBladeHD
      @TheDiamondBladeHD 7 місяців тому +1

      @@BassCampOfficialIs there a known price yet?

    • @Mis-amados-perros77
      @Mis-amados-perros77 7 місяців тому

      thx very much, its amazing@@BassCampOfficial

    • @OlavSchneider
      @OlavSchneider 7 місяців тому

      @@BassCampOfficial Nice

  • @gbenselum
    @gbenselum 7 місяців тому

    I hope you get the opportunity to play with the wooten family

  • @charlesfinney1055
    @charlesfinney1055 7 місяців тому

    What bass is that ..that you're playing

  • @greedygringoprospecting6941
    @greedygringoprospecting6941 7 місяців тому

    alian caron brian bromberg. looks like you had some henrick linder

  • @genie365
    @genie365 6 місяців тому

    What does the L in the tab mean?