Playing Position

Lesson 10/38 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Beginner Slap Bass

Playing Position

For a comfortable playing position, it is best to use a strap. A wide strap, approx. 2-3 inches (8-10cm) is best, so the weight of the bass is evenly distributed. Adjust the strap to a length that is comfortable. The full weight of the bass should be resting on the shoulder strap.

The bass should be angled slightly upwards (see photo), so that your left arm is free to move while you play. Whether you prefer to sit or stand while you play, make sure that the position of your bass (strap length and angle) is the same so that your playing won’t be affected. Keep the bass close to your body so that it is easy to reach all parts of it when you play.

Standing Position

Sitting Position

Sit on a stool with a footrest to raise your right leg,or just cross your right leg over your left leg.

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1- Left Hand Techniques 2- The Eighth Note 3- Popping Technique (F) 4- Articulation 5- Sixteenth Note Rhythms 6- Scales 7- Thumb Slapping Technique (T) 8- The Triplet 9- Understanding Chords 10- Working With a Drummer 11- INTRODUCTION 12- Approach to Practice 13- Swing Rhythms 14- Common Sixteenth Note Figures 15- Arpeggios 16- Finishing Touches 17- Extending Scale Patterns 18- The Blues Scale 19- Using The Left Hand 20- Syncopation 21- Playing in all Keys 22- Bass Guitars 23- Minor Chords 24- Rhythm Studies 25- Movable Fingering Patterns 26- Analyzing Sixteenth Note Rhythms 27- Seventh Chords 28- Amplifiers 29- Learning the Notes 30- Strings 31- Understanding The Fretboard 32- Notes on the Bass Fretboard 33- Tuning Your Bass 34- Five Patterns For Arpeggios 35- How to Read Music 36- Applying Scale and Chord Formulas 37- Music Notation 38- Playing Position

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Playing Position