fretmeister Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 What songs ( not instrumentals) would you put on a slap bass playlist? Loads of larry graham or Claypool or what? I am so out of practice I want some fun suggestions. Songs though please in case I feel like performing again. Classical Thump gets boring after a few minutes no matter how technically impressive it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 RHCP version of 'Higher Ground' is always good for a giggle. Perfect for nailing octave playing too. I don't really play too much slap, so don't really have that long a list to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Off the top of my head..... 'Never Too Much' by Luther Vandross (Marcus Miller) 'Forget Me Nots' by Patrice Rushen ('Ready' Freddie Washington) 'Thank You (falettinme be mice elf agin) 'by Sly and the Family Stone (Larry Graham) 'Hair' by Graham Central Station (Larry Graham) 'If that's your Boyfriend' by Me'shell N'degeocello (Me'shell) If you do feel like some more technical stuff tunes you could try some Marcus..... 'Run for Cover' by David Sanborn,'Rio Funk' by Lee Ritenour,'Power' or 'Panther' from Marcus' solo albums. 'Lopsy Lu','School Days' and 'Silly Putty' by Stanley Clarke are great. If you did want some Victor Wooten,you can do a lot worse than 'Sinister Minister' by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Joss Stone's version of You Got The Love. A prime example of "it's about the groove, not the technique" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wanted - The Style Council Money Go Round - Style Council Keep it in the Family - Level 42 Parisienne Girl - Incognito Check out the slap bass on "Cos you love me baby" by Paulette Tajah [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttkt6JjHa38&feature=BFa&list=PLC8DE8A348DB49181&lf=mh_lolz"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttkt6JjHa38&feature=BFa&list=PLC8DE8A348DB49181&lf=mh_lolz[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nathan Watts is one of my favourite slap bass players. His stuff with the Jackson 5 was great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A7l-GwsEEs And Jermaine Jackson's 'Lets Get Serious', written by Stevie Wonder himself (he also sang the middle 8). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMLKb4or8yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Cool stuff! Time for practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I am new to slap , but have been learning ' blame it on the boogie' in a simplistic way , It started as a pisstake with the band as we all went to see Black Stone Cherry on thursday ( top show ) and agreed to have a stab at 'Blame it on the Boom Boom ' As it hapens I think it (boogie) is a great clock type song to practice your technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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