22 Years of (Pro) Slap Bass Secrets in 39 Minutes

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For over 50 years, bassists all over the world have been slapping and popping, using this most flamboyant of techniques to lay down heavy funk grooves, and endlessly irritate the proprietors of guitar shops everywhere. In this video, Ian offers up his own slap bass essentials, and pins down some signature licks from the likes of Flea, Larry Graham, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten.
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
01:51 - Slap Bass Technique
04:55 - String Action
05:56 - Essential Slap Patterns
07:32 - Left Hand Slap
09:22 - Hammer Ons and Pull Offs
10:11 - Strumming
11:02 - Recap
11:41 - Larry Graham
13:35 - Graham Central Station - Hair
17:05 - The Slap Accelerator
17:55 - Marcus Miller
18:19 - David Sanborn - Run For Cover
22:34 - Flea
22:50 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blackeyed Blonde
25:43 - Victor Wooten
27:35 - Victor Wooten - Pretty Little Lady Groove
28:43 - The Double Thumb Technique
33:47 - Ian’s Experience Learning Double Thumb
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@devinebass 23 күн бұрын

Hey all! ❤You can grab the FREE Tab & Notation here: sbl.link/3LjP7WW

@annabelleautumnpines 24 күн бұрын

ian if you’re reading this, pls do more of these videos. my life needs more moments of you rambling about bass stuff

@Iguatemy70 23 күн бұрын

YES BRO! More videos like this !!!

@LeilaElysee 13 күн бұрын

the way ian teaches and how enthusiastic he is about the instrument is genuinely captivating

@Adriano_leal 24 күн бұрын

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.

@keltoibard 24 күн бұрын

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!

@madokaydlz 24 күн бұрын

Next time i'll see the entire vid before posting comment 😂

@pmdinaz 24 күн бұрын

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

@samuelg315 23 күн бұрын

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.)

@devinebass 22 күн бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@1loveMusic2003 24 күн бұрын

I'm a guitar player that plays bass when I need to and this is sooo great!

@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty 22 күн бұрын

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.

@dudlowtom6623 14 күн бұрын

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!

@bassymitch 24 күн бұрын

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.

@aresramon 24 күн бұрын

Bass face always help 😂

@devinebass 23 күн бұрын

Guaranteed to increase groove power 😉😉😉

@amsknirb 24 күн бұрын

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.

@nikolalalalaololoev8048 23 күн бұрын

Finally, a clear step-by-step guide

@TonyB369 24 күн бұрын

This was a super helpful video. I love this kind of instructional content.

@EricRShelton 23 күн бұрын

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!

@hapadusky 24 күн бұрын

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!

@IanMartinAllison 24 күн бұрын

Thank you Michael!

@LearnWithStephen 24 күн бұрын

Definite SAVE lesson! Thanks!

@brnreyna 17 күн бұрын

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 🤘🏽

@gabrielebellenghi5551 23 күн бұрын

No matter how good a bassist is or feels: your words are always illuminating. Thank you, mr Allison

@chrishicks3877 22 күн бұрын

Best slap content on the channel, Ian. Maybe the best anywhere for folks like me who shrugged off slap for years.

@chrishicks3877 22 күн бұрын

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.

@PushSueAside 24 күн бұрын

IAN SOLO!!! Pure Gold!!!

@bigsleep1340 18 күн бұрын

Ian, you rule. Thank you for this one.

@MordecaiSoup7 16 күн бұрын

This is the type of content I want to see more of!

@MrJbassrw 23 күн бұрын

Yes Ian please keep these vids coming. You sir are a fantastic teacher

@ConnorFogartyVO 23 күн бұрын

That Mark Lull bass is gorgeous. I love it every time he uses it

@devinebass 22 күн бұрын

It's a pretty exceptional instrument, no question!!

@nicolasterranova6431 24 күн бұрын

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!

@wilsonleao832 19 күн бұрын

Best bass lesson (or music lesson in general) I have ever seen on KZfaq. 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!

@devinebass 18 күн бұрын

More to come!!

@branislavhribik6257 24 күн бұрын

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. 👍👍👍

@jenserjenson4407 23 күн бұрын

Not only are you a outstanding bassist, you are also such a inspiring teacher! Thanks dude🤝

@devinebass 22 күн бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@notoots 24 күн бұрын

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!

@genegleckner2732 24 күн бұрын

So much dedication , ❤I love you guys !

@carlosvidal6663 20 күн бұрын

I don't know why but this video has a big Bob Ross aura to it. I think that's great.

@jurgenhuman8417 19 күн бұрын

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 🙌

@devinebass 18 күн бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the program so far! Keep up the good work!

@peterlamb5169 24 күн бұрын

Huge fan, Ian. This vid is GREAT! Pls. more old-school, no frills, face the cam. instructionals! THANK YOU!

@damianrf6309 24 күн бұрын

Can SBL get a Devison t-shirt made to celebrate the Devine/Allison bromance?

@ChrisRibeiroMusic 22 күн бұрын

oh dang that is funky! Consistent A+ level content man - great review of the technique w/ practical takeaways as usual

@halo20763 21 күн бұрын

That was brilliant! Why on earth I pay for a TV licence when there's shows like this is beyond me. Fabulous, more please 🙏

@devinebass 20 күн бұрын

Appreciate the warm words, more to come!!

@halo20763 20 күн бұрын

@@devinebass can't wait! 😎

@NavCom209 19 күн бұрын

Slap bass is not a fashion....its a life style for us OG....i never stop, i just add to it😂

@atakanyuksel9633 24 күн бұрын

premium content thanks Ian love you

@capnbutla 24 күн бұрын

I love this. Awesome job, Ian!

@RGBoombox 24 күн бұрын

Love this style video! Thank you Ian 🤘🏻

@erhanmusician 16 күн бұрын

Very informative. Thank you!

@lyw1119 24 күн бұрын

thank for the deep breakdown. we needed this

@seanclements3783 24 күн бұрын

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! 🙏

@devinebass 23 күн бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@ozdragon7523 24 күн бұрын

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!!!!

@cristianslapbass 24 күн бұрын

killer Content Dudeeee! 🔥🔥🔥

@gimmeagig 24 күн бұрын

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

@richshields6692 24 күн бұрын

Love the way those thunderbird pickups sound. Fantastic bro.

@IanMartinAllison 24 күн бұрын

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.

@MelPadden 22 күн бұрын

Might be your best yet, Ian. great analysis of the what, why and crucially the how of deep cut slap track happiness

@tonekilltech 24 күн бұрын

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!"

@BigSunn0 24 күн бұрын

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.

@n0t0s87 24 күн бұрын

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

@michaelklutchko3913 22 күн бұрын

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.

@mistacoz 23 күн бұрын

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!👏

@luiscorrea6993 12 күн бұрын

I don't play bass, but I'm enjoying these videos immensely! Thanks!

@IanMartinAllison 12 күн бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much for watching!

@devinebass 11 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for checking out the videos!! Really appreciate that!!

@MoisesVallejoAranda 21 күн бұрын

THANK YOU for this lesson 😍

@devinebass 20 күн бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@jasontrujillo2859 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the lessons

@NormComtois 24 күн бұрын

Your are the BOMB!!! Thank you IMA!!!

@devinebass 23 күн бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@prodmus1 7 күн бұрын

I love you balance to play man! You are really great!

@LyndaKraar 22 күн бұрын

SO GOOD!!! Thank you for this!!

@cazoalgamer819 24 күн бұрын

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!🤘🤘🤘🤘

@devinebass 23 күн бұрын

More to come from Ian!!

@chuckhollins9891 20 күн бұрын

Thanks IAN ! , You make learning so simple and very motivating, hope to see more of your tutorials 👍

@devinebass 20 күн бұрын

More to come from Ian!

@nerigarcia7116 24 күн бұрын

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.

@christopherweise438 24 күн бұрын

You can not beat RHCP up through Uplift Mofo Party Plan.

@devinebass 23 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@nerigarcia7116 23 күн бұрын

@@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.

@nerigarcia7116 23 күн бұрын

@@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.

@christopherweise438 23 күн бұрын

@@nerigarcia7116 - Agreed. Me And My Friends still has my attention 36 years later.

@noorisyan6767 13 күн бұрын

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 :))

@tim7392 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this, it has given me a renewed interest.

@devinebass 23 күн бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@charlescdt6509 24 күн бұрын

Good stuff as always, anytime I try it sounds metallic and clanky. I never sound the way yall do.

@Energy_from.the_Sun 24 күн бұрын

Same here 😢, been working on it for over a year. Still not confident enough to slap at a gig.

@joecasa85 24 күн бұрын

That's THE guide I was waiting for! THANK YOU! ❤‍🔥

@BackcountryTreks 24 күн бұрын

Such a fantastic video. Very inspiring dudes! Time to practice!😎

@PeteMel1875 13 күн бұрын

Nice one , enjoyed it. I've been doing slap stuff for a while but you always learn something!

@jamesfafrak7288 24 күн бұрын

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.

@martinberglund1470 13 күн бұрын

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 🤜🤛💪👍✌️

@devinebass 12 күн бұрын

Appreciate the warm words, glad you enjoyed this video!

@Lownoteonbass 17 күн бұрын

❤ Incredible video guys. I will now commit to learning this technique. Blessings.

@michaelklutchko3913 22 күн бұрын

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!

@IanMartinAllison 21 күн бұрын

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!

@retcon1991 24 күн бұрын

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.

@68Goldfish 21 күн бұрын

I appreciate Ian for doing what Scott used to the best at.

@patrickfolger2817 18 күн бұрын

Love that Video.. 33j bass..and now i can put the slap in it😊❤

@danielelise7348 23 күн бұрын

All I want to do is slap, it's such an awesome sound, especially when you add effects into the mix.❤🎸👋

@joshuaburd8101 23 күн бұрын

GREAT video 👏

@shonblackwell860 23 күн бұрын

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!!

@AkikoMakiOfficial 23 күн бұрын

I like more of this kind of thing. 🤘🎸😉

@charlieburns1385 15 күн бұрын

So enjoy your teaching and incredible playing 👍🎶

@wedderboom 24 күн бұрын

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. 😬

@PascalM-ld9xn 12 күн бұрын

Great teacher 🎸 Thanks 😉

@sauletto1 24 күн бұрын

Lol... a pick..... The Devil's toenail... 😅🤣😂🤣 That cracked me up bad ! Still laughing 🤣

@IanMartinAllison 24 күн бұрын

👹👹

@mojito6629 12 күн бұрын

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

@FranckyBassLines 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much !!!!! 😃

@manueldesilva 13 күн бұрын

Excellent 👏👏👏

@heijo5472 17 күн бұрын

Brilliant! Thank You from Getmany😊

@thetoolsband3320 21 күн бұрын

... inspiring ! thanks !

@VmShpman82 9 күн бұрын

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.

@Duincyberkonijn 6 күн бұрын

Love it,,,, very use full in my bass playing. Keep going on making this kind of video's

@HIGHPOSTERtown 23 күн бұрын

🎉🎉🎉 marcus may have evolved but by listening one can identify his voice/ sound. Prof. Ian

@andrewpinner3181 20 күн бұрын

Thanks lan, or should l say Mr. Metal Thumb ! Great explanations delivered with contagious enthusiasm ! 😊 (as is par for the channel !)

@MsMusicman56 19 күн бұрын

Gotta try this tks

@sakharovguitar 22 күн бұрын

Interesting video, thanks.

@HisZotness 22 күн бұрын

I needed this decades ago. 😔

@IanMartinAllison 21 күн бұрын

Better late than never!

@HisZotness 21 күн бұрын

@@IanMartinAllison Unfortunately, diabetes has robbed me of my ability to play, but I appreciate the sentiment.

@sean---the-other-one 24 күн бұрын

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.

@bigb7912 11 күн бұрын

thank a lot, why we don't have some huge pedagogue like you in France for explain thing like that, merciiiiii beaucoup.

@kriyaban100 12 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙏, very cool bass, by the way too!👍❤️

@vmstranger 18 күн бұрын

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

@edwinanthonyacosta4444 23 күн бұрын

I like how even on a simple 2 note pattern, your whole body moves! 😂

@k0brakai 24 күн бұрын

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.