Hal Leonard

Slap Technique, Creating Bass Lines & the Rudiments of Rockin' String Bass

Author: Johnny Hatton
Format: Softcover Video Online
Instrumentation: Double Bass

Learn the tricks and technique of playing rockabilly bass from one of the world's foremost masters, Johnny Hatton. In this book, along with video lessons online, he will teach you:

• the snap
• the slap
• the hand positions
• straight eighths
• the double slap
• the swing slap
• the triple slap
• slap patterns
• mambo
• alternate slap techniques
• two-beat swing slap

Plus, you'll learn about jazz notation, scales and music theory.