Here are 5 slap riffs by Flea of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in no particular order or ranking! Flea is one of the bassists I get asked about most often – and with a stack of stone cold classic slap riffs in his back catalogue it’s little wonder. These five just happen to be…
In this video I’m going to be showing you how to play the main riff from the tune 43 by Level 42. This is a classic Mark King slap riff and pretty tough to learn when you first try it. 43 – Level 42 – Riff Breakdown 43 is a classic slap bass riff played…
This week I’m giving you a pretty tough slap line from the tune Run For Cover by David Sanborn. The riff is by Marcus Miller and should test you whatever your level. The Basic Riff Run For Cover can be a really tough line to nail and it’s worth learning it in smaller sections. First…
This lesson I’m covering the main bass riff from the song Express Yourself by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. Express Yourself You’ll probably recognise this famous line from a bunch of adverts as well as the NWA track of the same name, which sampled it. It’s very typical of the great…
This week we’re looking at what I consider the 5 MUST KNOW slap bass riffs. We’ve got some Flea in there, a little Larry Graham, a splash of Mark King and more. So buckle up and get ready for some awesome slap bass action! Slap Bass Riff Timings: 1) Higher Ground – Red Hot Chilli…
This lesson is another in the series of lessons on short, popular bass riffs. This week we’ll be looking at the disco classic Ain’t No Stopping Us Now by Mcfadden & Whitehead. As a supplement to the basic lesson, I’ll be analysing the riff and showing how you can use the basic building blocks of…