Thumb slap technique

[djvt81]

I'm currently trying to incorporate the 'thumb slap technique' which Im sure is not the right name for it.

Anyway you hear it in John mayer's version of message in a bottle and many other songs by other artists im sure.

Is any pointers anyone has one how to begin to attempt this technique

like a easy song to start with? or just basic fundementals

[Pizzle]

I'm currently trying to incorporate the 'thumb slap technique' which Im sure is not the right name for it.

Anyway you hear it in John mayer's version of message in a bottle and many other songs by other artists im sure.

Is any pointers anyone has one how to begin to attempt this technique

like a easy song to start with? or just basic fundementals

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L_AXlHOXhCc

this may help...maybe not...hopefully it does

[sfmartins]

When I wanted to learn it I just searched for Slap/Pop in the bass. I don't remember exactly which site I used, but they are all pretty much the same. Just found this one quickly:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/ ... asics.html

Take a look.

It takes some practice, depending on your current level of "right hand skills", but the basic thing you have to put in your mind is:

Your thumb and first finger are always fixed. It's all about a wrist/arm rotation

[GSR]

What in my opinion is one of the most important things to remember is to not let your thumb bounce off the string when you slap it.

For example, slap "through" the E string, letting your thumb come to rest on the A string. You'll cut down on wasted motion, and it'll help to reduce sympathetic vibration.

[Teego Time]

I'm currently trying to incorporate the 'thumb slap technique' which Im sure is not the right name for it.

Anyway you hear it in John mayer's version of message in a bottle and many other songs by other artists im sure.

Is any pointers anyone has one how to begin to attempt this technique

like a easy song to start with? or just basic fundementals

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L_AXlHOXhCc

this may help...maybe not...hopefully it does

Holy fuck, anyone have that version of 3 x 5 that he mentions in the video? That'd be sweet to play.

[fede]

Damn....that look kind of tough for me...

**feels depressed

Fede

[djvt81]

Thanks I watched that video before I wrote the thread. It was helpful.

when using this technique do you slap with the thumb and pick with your middle and index fingers?

[fede]

I tried to do it and I felt sooooooo lame....

Not for me.

Fede

[StarSlight]

there's a pretty thorough lesson on slap/pop technique in this month's guitar player. it's the one with warren haynes on the cover.