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  1. More Slap Basics

    Technique Intermediate 1 min read

    Right-hand slap form on bass works best with one constant reference point: the double-thumb position. Because double-thumb requires the thumb at a specific angle to the string for a clean upstroke, building the standard thumb slap around that same angle minimizes excess motion and makes switching between the two feel seamless.

  2. Slap Hand Position

    Technique Intermediate 1 min read

    Slap bass is one of the most physically demanding techniques on the instrument because both hands combine thumb slaps, pops, and muting in tightly coordinated ways. Building a reliable right-hand position is the first step — the goal is for both hands to know what to do automatically as musical ideas arrive. This post walks through that foundation.