Eighth Note Slapping Grooves

Lesson 7/30 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Funk Bass
Eighth Note Slapping Grooves

Eighth Note Slapping Grooves

The following examples utilize various techniques introduced in this section.

This example features a vibrato on the last note of the first bar which is sustained into the second bar. Listen to the recording to get the right feel.

For a rhythmical reference on eighth notes review Section One: The Eighth Note.

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1- INTRODUCTION 2- The Rudiments of Music 3- The Basics of Music 4- Playing Position 5- Tuning 6- Triplets 7- The Hammer-on (marked as H) 8- The Quarter Note Rest 9- Using a Metronome 10- Music Staff 11- Tuning The Bass to Itself 12- The Pull-off (marked as P) 13- Shuffle Rhythm 14- The Right Hand 15- The Left Hand 16- Notation 17- Notes 18- Electronic Tuners 19- The Slap Technique 20- Tuning with Harmonics 21- Fretboard Diagram 22- Ghost Notes 23- The Tie 24- The Popping Effect (marked as F) 25- Open String Notes 26- Time Signatures 27- Eighth Note Slapping Grooves 28- Symbols and Abbreviations 29- Shuffle Slapping Grooves 30- Sixteenth Note Slapping Grooves

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