Artist Ahead Rockabilly Slapbass - Didi Beck

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Rockabilly Slapbass: A short introduction (incl. audio download)

Bilingual edition in German & English!

The slap technique on the double bass, which has grown increasingly popular in recent years—especially due to chart successes by bands such as "Boppin' B", "Dick Brave" and "The Boss Hoss"—is explained here from the ground up by Boppin' B bassist and bestselling author Didi Beck. Complete beginners will find an easy entry, and advanced bassists can expand their playing with this method by adding a spectacular technique. Stylistically, the focus here is on rockabilly music and related styles such as country, rock'n'roll and psychobilly.

"Simply sensational! This method book is an absolute must for anyone who wants to be initiated into the secrets of double bass slap technique."

Download material & audio CD

All playalongs, audio examples and exercises are available for download as audio and MP3 files at www.artist-ahead-download.de. An audio CD with all the tracks from this book is available at www.artist-ahead.de.

Contents (main chapters)

Preface • Rhythm • Our tuning system • The four open strings • The typical slap sound • Blues progression • Double-slap • Triple-slap • Triplet accent • First notes on the fingerboard • The left hand • First walking bass • The alternating bass • Shuffle • C major scale • Three important scale types in C • Scale degrees • Important intervals • Rock 'n' Roll runs with octave • Rock 'n' Roll runs with minor seventh • 3- and 4-voice chords • Chromaticism • Country-slap • "Built for speed" bass • Twenty Flight Groove • Rhythm exercise in C • Typical rockabilly bass • Rumba style • Psychobilly • Swing • Youthful indiscretion • Typical Didi • Rhythmic studies • The author • My equipment • About the instrument • Strings • Pickups and amplifiers • Links • Book recommendations • In conclusion