Larry Graham: One In A Million Slap Bass Player | Off Beat

Dive into the funky world of Larry Graham and discover the secrets behind his groundbreaking bass playing and technique. From pioneering slap bass to his influential role in Sly and the Family Stone, Graham is one of the most important bassists in history.
Intro: 00:00
Sly and the Family Stone: 02:35
Membership/Super Thanks/Bellroy: 06:30
Graham Central Station: 07:04
Innovation in Bass Playing: 10:29
#larrygraham #slapbass #slyandthefamilystone
Bellroy: bellroy.com/
Music credit: Don't Fret - Quincas Moreira
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[@SkyRiderJavelin]

just discovered Larry Graham didn't realise he is such a big deal. Explains why he is such a awesome bass player . Thanks for posting the video, interesting insights into the artist

[@NicleT]

Graham-Hendrix would have been way out to another sphere of awesomeness! I didn't knew it almost happened.

[@Caligari...]

"Hair " sounds a lot like Captain Beefheart . Great tune !

[@user-ec3tb9xe6p]

Well - researched and presented! Thanks!

[@goncalomarques2711]

Man, love your videos!
I imagine this type of video but also for rhytnm sectiions! Would be awesome!

[@jeshkam]

...just as "Family Affair" randomly popped up on my Spotify. 😊

[@OffBeatChannel]

Perfect timing!

[@lmp9726]

He looks remarkably like Daymon Wayans in some of the clips!

[@robertph1787]

Cool video

[@gwenjohnson8179]

Larry Graham…..Sly Stone ……Prince…..JuBu.🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@Fortapistone]

That was delicious as a dessert or just as an indispensable olive in martini, at the end of the video says JH

[@byronhall2200]

It's called thumbing and plucking!

[@basskungfu]

You're absolutely right...tired of hearing slap bass. You're thumping the bass with your...not slapping it.

[@talawa777]

Pop and Slap

[@byronhall2200]

@@talawa777 Nope, thumbing and plucking. Been playing bass since 1973, Larry Graham invented it. BTW Sly and the family Stone is from my hometown. Some goofy white dude thought it would be cool to rename it. But call it what you want, I'll continue to call it what Larry Graham called the technique he pioneered. Thumbing and plucking!!!!!

[@jackjackrvaglobal365]

@@byronhall2200tell em🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@davidjohnson3354]

Thumping and Plucking is what it is called my friend

[@XAVIERAZADI]

One more thing you also forgot to mention he's Drake's uncle.😃😃😃😃✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[@sirjer73]

Don't mention that factoid, it takes away a bit from this legend. lol

[@torrynixon9678]

he should’ve went n played with hendrix anyway