barend Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) I slap with all four fingers (thumb, index, middle and ring fingers). This greatly enhances the possibilities of slapping. You can slap four string chords, or multiple string dead notes and much more this way. And you can also use it for big string skips like in the video below. Anyone here using the ring finger for slapping? Not sure if you can embed videos here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GzV_j-0Ibk&ab_channel=NextLevelSlapBass Edited October 1, 2023 by barend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) Well, that would be pop and not slap. The way I "pluck" the strings is in a slight inwards slapping motion with the outmost tip of my index and middle finger/nail, more so really stoking, rather than striking the strings, so not really an aggressive actual slap, but does slightly emphasis the attack of the notes and gives some of that same metallic flavor and clarity of actual slap. Edited October 3, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) On 03/10/2023 at 11:31, Baloney Balderdash said: Well, that would be pop and not slap. Yes I mean popping with the ring finger. But I meant including the ring finger in your slap playing. I slap/pop with all four fingers (ring, middle, index and thumb). It greatly enhances your slap grooves and options. Edited October 5, 2023 by barend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1957 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 On 03/10/2023 at 12:13, barend said: Yes I mean popping with the ring finger. But I meant including the ring finger in your slap playing. I slap/pop with all four fingers (ring, middle, index and thumb). It greatly enhances your slap grooves and options. Wow..lm struggling to slap just with my thumb never mind the other 4 fingers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 07/10/2023 at 11:20, Woody1957 said: Wow..lm struggling to slap just with my thumb never mind the other 4 fingers! haha...it just takes practise! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1957 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 7 hours ago, barend said: haha...it just takes practise! 😀 Yeah probably years..and l dont have that luxury anymore because lm an old fart😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, Woody1957 said: Yeah probably years..and l dont have that luxury anymore because lm an old fart😁 My guess would be more like decently in a couple of month with 2 x 5 to 10 minutes dedicated practice every day. Edited October 10, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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