Go find some old Larry Graham tunes he played on, like very early Sly and the Family Stone. He's the reason slap exists (in my opinion anyhow). I think that will cement that 'kick snare' -edit: just as I was finishing typing this..of course Ian put it in..11:53 ish
Just bought my first bass after 15 years of guitars. You guys have such a positive and fun vibe about music that got me excited to learn a new instrument.
Ian is my favorite bass player, end of discussion! His versatility, groove, pocket, "approachableness", and ability to teach are top notch!!! (I'm signing up for the accelerator.)
I really loved this video and it’s content. I’m one of those earthy reggae bass players that didn’t think I’d bother to really advance my slap technique but you’ve changed my mind; answered some questions that I needed answered. Thanks. I’m on it now.
COOL! I think the reason you're having difficulty with the Flea bass line, is BECAUSE he is bouncing his thumb of the strings instead of going through the string. Higher Ground is another great example of the bouncing thumb, my bass teacher is an amazing player but he couldn't really play Higher Ground, it was the one thing I could play a little better than him, which was a fun change.
I love that you (over)delivered on the title of the video and got straight into it. I also appreciate that as a business you understand that sharing like this isn’t shooting yourselves in the foot, but rather deepening your trust with your audience which actually gives us more confidence in sharing our money with you. I hope SBL will maintain this approach and spirit towards “selling”. Well done!
Hey Ian!! If you are not aware of the guys in Victor's clip, they are; brother Joe Wooten (Steve Miller Band) on keys, brother Reggie Wooten on guitar (who by the way, TAUGHT Vic how to play the bass!!) and J.D. Blair (Shania Twain) on drums. I was blessed to play with the Wooten Brothers in Nashville (in the 90's), when Vic was out on the road with Bela' Fleck. And, J.D. and I played in a jazz quintet together before he got the gig with Shania. I love ALL of these guys, and we go back 30+ years. Thank you for giving credit to Vic! He's the absolute Best!! ...... Also, in the 90's we had a restaurant in Nashville called the Slice of Life. It was an organic/vegan restaurant. Vic used to do 3 hour solo bass gigs in the restaurant!!! What bass player can do that??? 3 hours of Solo Bass!! He's a phenom! Anyway, thought you might enjoy that.
i'm one of those who learned Run for cover with a juicy double pop and a left hand thumb mute on E...and that thanks time practice on those skills :) Great video and nice pdf, see u
This is the first SBL video I've watched in MONTHS! I love Scott and Ian's old banter on podcast episodes, but the recent videos have felt too scripted and acted out. I miss content like this and I am here for it!
I’ve been a fan for over 4yrs of y’all and I gotta say, this is hands down my favorite/best video done. Truly felt like I was talking a 1on1 lesson and comfortable to challenge and push myself 🤘🏽
ONE THING ABOUT FUNDAMENTALS: a lot of them are not easy. Basics that professionals need to have mastered are not basic in the popular definition of the word. When I’m having a crappy day of practicing it’s important for me not to denigrate myself for needing to focus on them. Fundamentals are ESSENTIAL, but they are not always easy.
Best bass lesson (or music lesson in general) I have ever seen on CZcams. I mean, you took us from the basics to the classics with a step by step didactic that was brilliant. Thank you very much! Please, do make more of those!
As someone thats terrible at slapping and trying to get better, thanks for this video! I really like the technique videos. Theres a bunch of good music theory content out there, but not a lot of good technique content, imo. So, this type of video is really welcomed!
I'm midway through week 2 of the slap accelerator and already exceeding my expectations. Just devoting a week to slap only was amazing. Getting those massive tones by slapping the D and G strings, just make me so happy! Here's to the next few weeks of the accelerator 🙌
I was getting completely left behind in the middle section of this but the end where you were grooving out with just your thumb has me wanting to just practice double thumbing until I can play like I’m using a pick because that sht sounded dooope! After that I can add the pops and thumps etc as a bonus. Nice lesson!👏
Very nice and easy understanding slap style. Perfect sounding Mike Lull bass. This bass is awesome. Ian playing is perfect. Thank you for this video. 👍👍👍
I learned double thumb in three days learning Power by Marcus Miller. I sat in front of youtube and just played the first chord and the 32nd note flurry over and over slow. Seems like a bad first song to learn but because there are 6 strokes I could slow it down and get a lot of opportunities to develop the muscle memory. I'm so surprised at how fast it went from seeming impossible to second nature.
this is going to be the start of a long journey lol... getting back into bass playing, and am trying to rehab my poor slap technique! This has been enlightening! Thank you Ian! 🙏
Very cool. Im starting on the slap accelerator and this comes up and im getting more points of reference now. To me, Ian makes learning bass very interesting and with a lot less pressure, i dont know why, but i hope he keeps it coming!🤘🤘🤘🤘
Blackeyed Blonde is what made me want to pick up bass as a teen in the 80s. So Flea was a definite influence along with Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Marcus Miller, Chris Wagner, Leigh Gorman, and later Tim Commerford and Thomas Risell.
@@devinebass When you guys decide to take a look into some rock and punk music, you need to take a dive into Mike Watt. He's my fave bassist. Perhaps not a technical genius but more of an attitude. His attack is so great and he blends his punk rock vibe with sprinkles of jazz in it. He's amazing live with an energy and passion like no other. I think underrated as a bassist. He's always on the lists but I don't think enough people have been exposed to him. Check out Brave Captain, Whisperin While Hollerin, and Chemical Wire by fIREHOSE. Then any of his Minutemen licks; The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts, Viet Nam, Felt Like a Gringo, Tequila, and The Politics of Time.
Ian, I believe Marcus is playing a triplet starting with the up thumb, pluck, thumb, pluck. I played it the way you play it and my bass teacher pointed it out!
I love them too! I actually think they get misaligned with sunset strip hair metal or something! They’re actually super versatile lovely sounding pickups.
Ian 'Monster'Alison (never sure about how to write it...) strikes again!!! The groove in the beginning of the video is so... Infectious!!!😮 The man is an underated UGI, Underrated Groove Incarnation, or UGH, Underrated Groove Human!!!!
Amazing. Thanks, I’ll finally give in and try to learn slapping. It is definitely my least favourite of bass sounds but you’ve convinced me to try. There are some FNM tracks I’d like to play…and Primus of course. 😬
Awesome video as always. I've been a player for years, but have only recently tried to adjust to a double-thumby, through-string affair for slap. Ian's hand is always so stable as he hits the string. My thumb is flopping all around. It's almost like I'm getting the power from moving the thumb rather than the hand.
I must say that this was one of the best and most inspiring instruction video in the world of slap that I have encountered. I'm just starting to learn slap and I have watched some about Victor Wooten talking about that double thumb stuff. So that one I knew about. But this introduction to get you started made me pick up the bass and get started directly. I must say I really enjoy your videos overall too. You guys are inspiring to listen to and to learn from. Keep up the good work guys 🤜🤛💪👍✌️
Thanks for this video man. Been a bass player for over 15 years. The groups I play with here in Hawaii don't require Slap. BUT I DON'T CARE. IT'S TIME 😅 "Bass Face Helps" 😂
Great info. One thing that just popped into my head when you were going through the Larry Graham riff was that this sort of lesson would be aided by using a bass with dots or similar markers on the fingerboard. The part where you made the error and talked about correctly positioning was great but many people would struggle to see what the notes were from visual cues alone.
Great video! You should totally add the thumb down slap technique to your arsenal, it's really useful in certain situations. Having both ways to slap in your toolkit transforms your playing into that akin to a monster,
Great. Thanks. I think Victor Wooten really is the GOAT. I mean, just like you said, not only the technique, which are crazy, but most of all, the soulful, the groove, the swing of it. Beautifully out of this world. Anybody may be able to learn and do the technique, but I think no one can play as beautiful like him. And I think we'd like to know better about the guy Chuck you told. Maybe an interview video with him someday? Thanks
Finally have had a little time to start working on this. Want to do accelerator but know that I am limited on practice time this year. That said, finally started getting purchase and success striking through... ... ... On my kid's mini-p bass. Still a bit of a challenge on my instruments, lol. But I'm keeping at it, I want to improve
THANK YOU!! So many musicians are like, "No, I don't like that," after listening to 15 seconds of a song/technique/anything different from what they know. To me, it's a red flag. Not having the patience and capability to listen properly and take a step back when encountering something new is a red flag when you want to know if the person is truly open musically.
I like slap. Many yrs ago when I stated playing bass in early 80’s, I played mostly fingers & plastic picking playing rock. I played so much rock I got burned out & had no clue about jazz & thumping & slap.
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ian if you’re reading this, pls do more of these videos. my life needs more moments of you rambling about bass stuff
YES BRO! More videos like this !!!
the way ian teaches and how enthusiastic he is about the instrument is genuinely captivating
this man is a bass ambassador
I had an epiphany when you said to think of it like kick and snare. Dang it! that's a simple concept I've needed since forever. Thanks Ian!
Next time i'll see the entire vid before posting comment 😂
Go find some old Larry Graham tunes he played on, like very early Sly and the Family Stone. He's the reason slap exists (in my opinion anyhow). I think that will cement that 'kick snare'
-edit: just as I was finishing typing this..of course Ian put it in..11:53 ish
Just bought my first bass after 15 years of guitars. You guys have such a positive and fun vibe about music that got me excited to learn a new instrument.
Absolutely agree with this, definitely one of the best music channels, if not THE best.
Ian is my favorite bass player, end of discussion! His versatility, groove, pocket, "approachableness", and ability to teach are top notch!!! (I'm signing up for the accelerator.)
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Definitely more of this! In fact, I can sit here all night and listen to you play slap riffs and talk about music.
I'm a guitar player that plays bass when I need to and this is sooo great!
I really loved this video and it’s content. I’m one of those earthy reggae bass players that didn’t think I’d bother to really advance my slap technique but you’ve changed my mind; answered some questions that I needed answered. Thanks. I’m on it now.
COOL! I think the reason you're having difficulty with the Flea bass line, is BECAUSE he is bouncing his thumb of the strings instead of going through the string. Higher Ground is another great example of the bouncing thumb, my bass teacher is an amazing player but he couldn't really play Higher Ground, it was the one thing I could play a little better than him, which was a fun change.
I love that you (over)delivered on the title of the video and got straight into it. I also appreciate that as a business you understand that sharing like this isn’t shooting yourselves in the foot, but rather deepening your trust with your audience which actually gives us more confidence in sharing our money with you. I hope SBL will maintain this approach and spirit towards “selling”. Well done!
Thank you Michael!
Hey Ian!! If you are not aware of the guys in Victor's clip, they are; brother Joe Wooten (Steve Miller Band) on keys, brother Reggie Wooten on guitar (who by the way, TAUGHT Vic how to play the bass!!) and J.D. Blair (Shania Twain) on drums. I was blessed to play with the Wooten Brothers in Nashville (in the 90's), when Vic was out on the road with Bela' Fleck. And, J.D. and I played in a jazz quintet together before he got the gig with Shania. I love ALL of these guys, and we go back 30+ years. Thank you for giving credit to Vic! He's the absolute Best!! ...... Also, in the 90's we had a restaurant in Nashville called the Slice of Life. It was an organic/vegan restaurant. Vic used to do 3 hour solo bass gigs in the restaurant!!! What bass player can do that??? 3 hours of Solo Bass!! He's a phenom! Anyway, thought you might enjoy that.
Thanks IAN ! , You make learning so simple and very motivating, hope to see more of your tutorials 👍
More to come from Ian!
Ian! I love how your are so truly happy and in love with bass after all these years! That can be felt though the screen. You are great!
i'm one of those who learned Run for cover with a juicy double pop and a left hand thumb mute on E...and that thanks time practice on those skills :) Great video and nice pdf, see u
No matter how good a bassist is or feels: your words are always illuminating. Thank you, mr Allison
This is the first SBL video I've watched in MONTHS! I love Scott and Ian's old banter on podcast episodes, but the recent videos have felt too scripted and acted out. I miss content like this and I am here for it!
This was a BIG help. Thank you. So many slappers make large movements. You showed us how to be controlled and get IMPROVED tone. Great teacher!
I’ve been a fan for over 4yrs of y’all and I gotta say, this is hands down my favorite/best video done. Truly felt like I was talking a 1on1 lesson and comfortable to challenge and push myself 🤘🏽
Best slap content on the channel, Ian. Maybe the best anywhere for folks like me who shrugged off slap for years.
ONE THING ABOUT FUNDAMENTALS: a lot of them are not easy. Basics that professionals need to have mastered are not basic in the popular definition of the word. When I’m having a crappy day of practicing it’s important for me not to denigrate myself for needing to focus on them. Fundamentals are ESSENTIAL, but they are not always easy.
Best bass lesson (or music lesson in general) I have ever seen on CZcams. I mean, you took us from the basics to the classics with a step by step didactic that was brilliant. Thank you very much! Please, do make more of those!
More to come!!
As someone thats terrible at slapping and trying to get better, thanks for this video! I really like the technique videos. Theres a bunch of good music theory content out there, but not a lot of good technique content, imo. So, this type of video is really welcomed!
I'm midway through week 2 of the slap accelerator and already exceeding my expectations. Just devoting a week to slap only was amazing. Getting those massive tones by slapping the D and G strings, just make me so happy! Here's to the next few weeks of the accelerator 🙌
Glad you're enjoying the program so far! Keep up the good work!
Not only are you a outstanding bassist, you are also such a inspiring teacher! Thanks dude🤝
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I was getting completely left behind in the middle section of this but the end where you were grooving out with just your thumb has me wanting to just practice double thumbing until I can play like I’m using a pick because that sht sounded dooope! After that I can add the pops and thumps etc as a bonus. Nice lesson!👏
This was a super helpful video. I love this kind of instructional content.
Very nice and easy understanding slap style. Perfect sounding Mike Lull bass. This bass is awesome. Ian playing is perfect. Thank you for this video. 👍👍👍
Finally, a clear step-by-step guide
Definite SAVE lesson! Thanks!
That Mark Lull bass is gorgeous. I love it every time he uses it
It's a pretty exceptional instrument, no question!!
thankyou Ian. I also said i didn't like slap because i couldn't do it. Thankyou for this really staright-forward method.
Bass face always help 😂
Guaranteed to increase groove power 😉😉😉
Yes Ian please keep these vids coming. You sir are a fantastic teacher
Pure positive player! So cool!!!!
IAN SOLO!!!
Pure Gold!!!
I learned double thumb in three days learning Power by Marcus Miller. I sat in front of youtube and just played the first chord and the 32nd note flurry over and over slow. Seems like a bad first song to learn but because there are 6 strokes I could slow it down and get a lot of opportunities to develop the muscle memory. I'm so surprised at how fast it went from seeming impossible to second nature.
I am currently doing the exact same thing for the last hour and I got pretty quick already. It's such a killer song too
Took me a long time to get strength in the double thumb. It's easy to get it at first, but really hard to master imo.
this is going to be the start of a long journey lol... getting back into bass playing, and am trying to rehab my poor slap technique! This has been enlightening! Thank you Ian! 🙏
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This is the type of content I want to see more of!
Ian’s tutorials are always on point and easy to follow. Would like more of this format👍🏿
More to come!!
@@devinebass Hoooooo !!! ... You said it !!!!
Very cool. Im starting on the slap accelerator and this comes up and im getting more points of reference now. To me, Ian makes learning bass very interesting and with a lot less pressure, i dont know why, but i hope he keeps it coming!🤘🤘🤘🤘
More to come from Ian!!
Blackeyed Blonde is what made me want to pick up bass as a teen in the 80s. So Flea was a definite influence along with Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Marcus Miller, Chris Wagner, Leigh Gorman, and later Tim Commerford and Thomas Risell.
You can not beat RHCP up through Uplift Mofo Party Plan.
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@@christopherweise438 Uplift Mofo was their best stuff IMO, but there was some good bass on Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Past that I fell out of them.
@@devinebass When you guys decide to take a look into some rock and punk music, you need to take a dive into Mike Watt. He's my fave bassist. Perhaps not a technical genius but more of an attitude. His attack is so great and he blends his punk rock vibe with sprinkles of jazz in it. He's amazing live with an energy and passion like no other. I think underrated as a bassist. He's always on the lists but I don't think enough people have been exposed to him. Check out Brave Captain, Whisperin While Hollerin, and Chemical Wire by fIREHOSE. Then any of his Minutemen licks; The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts, Viet Nam, Felt Like a Gringo, Tequila, and The Politics of Time.
@@nerigarcia7116 - Agreed. Me And My Friends still has my attention 36 years later.
THANK YOU for this lesson 😍
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Ian, I believe Marcus is playing a triplet starting with the up thumb, pluck, thumb, pluck. I played it the way you play it and my bass teacher pointed it out!
Yeah a lot of people think it’s something like that! Check out the interview that Scott did with Marcus. Marcus breaks it down himself!
So much dedication , ❤I love you guys !
That was brilliant!
Why on earth I pay for a TV licence when there's shows like this is beyond me.
Fabulous, more please 🙏
Appreciate the warm words, more to come!!
@@devinebass can't wait! 😎
oh dang that is funky! Consistent A+ level content man - great review of the technique w/ practical takeaways as usual
Love the way those thunderbird pickups sound. Fantastic bro.
I love them too! I actually think they get misaligned with sunset strip hair metal or something! They’re actually super versatile lovely sounding pickups.
Ian 'Monster'Alison (never sure about how to write it...) strikes again!!!
The groove in the beginning of the video is so... Infectious!!!😮 The man is an underated UGI, Underrated Groove Incarnation, or UGH, Underrated Groove Human!!!!
Ian, you rule. Thank you for this one.
Huge fan, Ian. This vid is GREAT! Pls. more old-school, no frills, face the cam. instructionals! THANK YOU!
Good stuff as always, anytime I try it sounds metallic and clanky. I never sound the way yall do.
Same here 😢, been working on it for over a year. Still not confident enough to slap at a gig.
Slap bass is not a fashion....its a life style for us OG....i never stop, i just add to it😂
Might be your best yet, Ian. great analysis of the what, why and crucially the how of deep cut slap track happiness
Can SBL get a Devison t-shirt made to celebrate the Devine/Allison bromance?
these are the best bass lessons! never wanted to slap until this!
I don't know why but this video has a big Bob Ross aura to it.
I think that's great.
Amazing. Thanks, I’ll finally give in and try to learn slapping. It is definitely my least favourite of bass sounds but you’ve convinced me to try. There are some FNM tracks I’d like to play…and Primus of course. 😬
Awesome video as always. I've been a player for years, but have only recently tried to adjust to a double-thumby, through-string affair for slap. Ian's hand is always so stable as he hits the string. My thumb is flopping all around. It's almost like I'm getting the power from moving the thumb rather than the hand.
thank for the deep breakdown. we needed this
Your are the BOMB!!! Thank you IMA!!!
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thanks Ian love you
Very informative. Thank you!
Love it,,,, very use full in my bass playing. Keep going on making this kind of video's
This is great, Finally a good breakdown of Hair. And your bass sounds incredible. That signature bass should be flying off the shelves by now LOL
Love this style video! Thank you Ian 🤘🏻
I love this. Awesome job, Ian!
I must say that this was one of the best and most inspiring instruction video in the world of slap that I have encountered. I'm just starting to learn slap and I have watched some about Victor Wooten talking about that double thumb stuff. So that one I knew about. But this introduction to get you started made me pick up the bass and get started directly. I must say I really enjoy your videos overall too. You guys are inspiring to listen to and to learn from. Keep up the good work guys 🤜🤛💪👍✌️
Appreciate the warm words, glad you enjoyed this video!
Thank you so much for the lessons
Thanks for this video man. Been a bass player for over 15 years. The groups I play with here in Hawaii don't require Slap. BUT I DON'T CARE. IT'S TIME 😅
"Bass Face Helps" 😂
Nice one , enjoyed it. I've been doing slap stuff for a while but you always learn something!
Good Stuff! I'm a guitar player but I started on Bass (35 years ago), you and Scott have really inspired me to get back to the Four String!!
I don't play bass, but I'm enjoying these videos immensely! Thanks!
Wow! Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks so much for checking out the videos!! Really appreciate that!!
When you said "you have to know how to do it.", I repeated in my head in Nardwuar's voice, "because it's slap bass, we have to know how to do it!"
I love you balance to play man! You are really great!
This relaxing Bass session is a GEM !!!! 💯💎💎💎💯
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killer Content Dudeeee! 🔥🔥🔥
❤ Incredible video guys. I will now commit to learning this technique. Blessings.
Thank you so much for this, it has given me a renewed interest.
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So enjoy your teaching and incredible playing 👍🎶
I enjoy watching Ian he’s fun and entertaining. Plus I also learn something every time watch. Keep up the amazing work. Love the videos.
Great info.
One thing that just popped into my head when you were going through the Larry Graham riff was that this sort of lesson would be aided by using a bass with dots or similar markers on the fingerboard.
The part where you made the error and talked about correctly positioning was great but many people would struggle to see what the notes were from visual cues alone.
Great video! You should totally add the thumb down slap technique to your arsenal, it's really useful in certain situations. Having both ways to slap in your toolkit transforms your playing into that akin to a monster,
Thank You Ian,..What ever what they say, .. slap always make may day ..btw this is remind me of good old ‘ Slap Bass Program’ by Alexis Sklarevsky :))
Great. Thanks.
I think Victor Wooten really is the GOAT. I mean, just like you said, not only the technique, which are crazy, but most of all, the soulful, the groove, the swing of it. Beautifully out of this world. Anybody may be able to learn and do the technique, but I think no one can play as beautiful like him.
And I think we'd like to know better about the guy Chuck you told. Maybe an interview video with him someday?
Thanks
All I want to do is slap, it's such an awesome sound, especially when you add effects into the mix.❤🎸👋
That's THE guide I was waiting for! THANK YOU! ❤🔥
I don't really like any of Scott's stuff that the algo keeps surfacing, but this guy really rocks! or more appropriately.. Grooves! :)
Great teacher 🎸 Thanks 😉
Love that Video.. 33j bass..and now i can put the slap in it😊❤
Finally have had a little time to start working on this. Want to do accelerator but know that I am limited on practice time this year.
That said, finally started getting purchase and success striking through... ... ... On my kid's mini-p bass.
Still a bit of a challenge on my instruments, lol. But I'm keeping at it, I want to improve
SO GOOD!!! Thank you for this!!
I like more of this kind of thing. 🤘🎸😉
Brilliant! Thank You from Getmany😊
Excellent 👏👏👏
THANK YOU!! So many musicians are like, "No, I don't like that," after listening to 15 seconds of a song/technique/anything different from what they know. To me, it's a red flag. Not having the patience and capability to listen properly and take a step back when encountering something new is a red flag when you want to know if the person is truly open musically.
I needed this decades ago. 😔
Better late than never!
@@IanMartinAllison Unfortunately, diabetes has robbed me of my ability to play, but I appreciate the sentiment.
🎉🎉🎉 marcus may have evolved but by listening one can identify his voice/ sound. Prof. Ian
I like slap. Many yrs ago when I stated playing bass in early 80’s, I played mostly fingers & plastic picking playing rock. I played so much rock I got burned out & had no clue about jazz & thumping & slap.
Thanks lan, or should l say Mr. Metal Thumb ! Great explanations delivered with contagious enthusiasm ! 😊
(as is par for the channel !)