slapbass
Slap bass is a percussive playing technique for the electric bass guitar. It was popularized in the late 1970s and early 1980s by bassists like Larry Graham and Louis Johnson. The technique involves striking the strings with the thumb to produce a percussive slap sound and then popping the strings with a finger to create a sharp, melodic note. These two distinct sounds, the slap and the pop, are used in combination to create rhythmic and melodic patterns.
The slap bass technique requires a specific approach to the instrument. The player typically rests the bass
Slap bass can be used to create complex rhythmic grooves, often incorporating elements of funk, R&B, and