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INTRODUCTION

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PREF'ACE

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SECTIONA,ThumbSlap. Part

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Exercises to develop the thumb slap technique.

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Part2 Patterns using the thumb slap technique .

SECTIONB,IndexFingerPop.. Part

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Part2

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Exercises to develop the left hand slap

SECTION E, Palm

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Part2

Mute

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Exercises to develop the palm mute technique Patterns using the palmmute technique .

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Exercises to develop the index and middle finger slap technique. . . . 36 Patterns using the index and middle finger slap techniques . . . . . . 38

DRUM BEATS

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Exercises to develop the thumb pop technique . Patterns using the thumb pop technique . .

SECTION G, Index and Middle Finger Slap. Part

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SECTIONF,ThumbPop. Part

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technique Part2 Patterns using the left hand slap technique Part 3 Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique Part 4 Patterns using the left hand slap technique

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Exercises to develop the muted slap and muted pop technique . . . Patterns using the the muted slap and muted pop technique. . . . .

SECTION D, Left Hand Slap Part

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Exercises to develop the indexfinger pop technique Patterns using the indexfinger pop technique

SECTION C, Muted Slap and Muted Pop

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lntroclrreü¡(on There's a kind of gravity among musicians. When two great players get together, the urge to create is hard to resist. That's the story behind Slap Bass Essentials, a new book/audio instruction package that examines every aspect of the slap bass technique.

Bunny Brunel, a driving force behind the fusion movement of the '70s and '80s, teams up with bassist, producer, songwriter Josquin des Pres to put together the ultimate slap bass instruction package for bass players at any level.

Bunny has performed and recorded with Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, AI Jarreau, Larry Coryell and Al Di Meota. He is also a producer, arranger and the author of three books; The Complete Book of Bass Essentials, The complete Book of Bass Technique and Bunny Brunel's Bass secrets. Josquin has recorded over 20 albums sharing credits with such noteworthy players as Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Vinnie Colaiuta, Billy Sheehan and many more. He is the author of three books, Bass Fitness, (endorsed by Berklee College of Music and world known bassists), Bach for Bass, and Muted Grooves.

In addition to his career as a bassist, Josquin is also an accomplished producer and songwriter. His credits include multiple collaborations with Elton John,s legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin as well as numerous covers by international artists published by Warner Chappell, EMI Music, SBK Songs, etc.

Prefa(Ec> In this book we have tried to cover thoroughly every aspect of the slap bass style.

it with the preceding one. All sections contain comprehensive exercises to develop necessary skills, and patterns that move through increasing difficulty levels. Each section examines in depth a specific technique, combining

The exercises are fairly basic and easy to understand, therefore only the patterns are recorded in the audio part of this package. Use them as a springboard to create your own ideas. The "audio track number" indicates the location on the recording of a particular pattern. To develop a good sense of time, always use a metronome or a drum machine. Start slowly (60 to 80 beats per minute) then gradually speed up. You may also use some of the drum beats we have included at the end of the recording. We would like to thank all the people who contributed to the recording of the audio: Karl Moet for the Tascam DA 88, Mark Kiesel and Dave Flores for the Carvin "Bunny Brunel" Basses, Richard Cocco for the Labella Strings, Richard Godinez for the ART "Nightbassr" Michael Shortino from Quik Lok Systems, Tlev Wilkinson from Wilkinson USA, Dave Timmons of Gibson USA, David Williams and Patrice Vigier of Vigier Guitars, T[istan des Pres of Sega Interactive, Peter Mavropoulos, Dave Stark, Lee Bales and everyone we may have forgotten. All cover and inside photography by Pete Demos at Carvin. Dedicated to Chloe Nicole Threnne des Pres Josquin des Pres and Bunny Brunel

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Slap the string with the side of the thumb.

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Patterns using the thumb slap technique

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Slap the string with the left hand.

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Partially mute the strings with the palm of your right hand.

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Pop the string with the thumb by pulling against the fretboard.

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Slap the string with the index or middle finger.

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Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

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