Advanced Slap Bass Groove

In this bass tutorial, you will learn how to play an advanced slap bass groove.

It involves some intricate techniques and rhythms but, don't worry, I'll break it down step-by-step for you.

Scroll down for the free PDF with the TAB and notation.

If you're not quite up to speed with slap bass, check out these lessons:

  1. Bass Guitar Technique: Slap Exercise
  2. Beginner/Intermediate SLAP Bass Lesson (plus how to make up slap lines)
  3. Slap bass drum beats – With Monster Fills!


Advanced Slap Bass Groove - TAB/Notation

Advanced Slap Bass Groove

Funk Bass Resources

I've written a whole book on funk bass lines in the style of the greats like Bootsy Collins and Larry Graham. The course takes 40 lines from the book and teaches the techniques, style, tone, note choices of the funk legends.

  1. Book: 100 Funk Grooves for Electric Bass
  2. Course: Funk Bass

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