Les Claypool: Primus-Style Slap Bass Line

Les Claypool is a master of the quirky, unusual bass groove. This video lesson is inspired by Primus and is from my upcoming book 100 Funk Bass Grooves.

Check out another example here:

Victor Wooten Style Advanced Slap Bass Line

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  • This one kinda stumped me.I love the riff and want to learn it because it seem like a really cool one to build on. So I’ll keep hammering away at it.

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