“I came up with slap bass out of necessity. I was basically trying to play drums on the bass”: Larry Graham recounts the birth of “thumpin’ and pluckin’”
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“I came up with slap bass out of necessity. I was basically trying to play drums on the bass”: Larry Graham recounts the birth of “thumpin’ and pluckin’”
Few bassists can stake a claim to inventing slap bass more than Sly and the Family Stone’s Larry Graham
May 25, 2024
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An amazing clip of the godfather of slap, Larry Graham, explaining how he first started thumpin’ and pluckin’ | Bass Magazine
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An amazing clip of the godfather of slap, Larry Graham, explaining how he first started thumpin’ and pluckin’ | Bass Magazine
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Larry Graham teaches you how to get that round slap bass sound with someone who looks a bit like that chap from Beverly Hills Cop. Probably one of the better tutors out there, if we're being honest. | Musicroom
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🎸🔥 ALL HAIL THE SLAP BASS KING: LARRY GRAHAM 🔥🎸 Before the funk, there was Graham. The man who literally invented slap bass and changed the way we play forever. 🙌 🎤 From Sly & The Family Stone to Graham Central Station, Larry didn’t just bring the groove—he exploded it. 👋 Thump. Pop. Pocket. Power. Slap bass started with his thumb. Without Larry, there’s no Flea, no Bootsy, no Marcus. He’s the root of it all. 🌱🎶 Still funkin' strong. Still inspiring bassists worldwide. Give it up for th
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🎸🔥 ALL HAIL THE SLAP BASS KING: LARRY GRAHAM 🔥🎸 Before the funk, there was Graham. The man who literally invented slap bass and changed the way we play forever. 🙌 🎤 From Sly & The Family Stone to Graham Central Station, Larry didn’t just bring the groove—he exploded it. 👋 Thump. Pop. Pocket. Power. Slap bass started with his thumb. Without Larry, there’s no Flea, no Bootsy, no Marcus. He’s the root of it all. 🌱🎶 Still funkin' strong. Still inspiring bassists worldwide. Give it up for th
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Larry Graham and Graham Central Station lay down funk history slap driven precision, percussive pocket, and that iconic thumpin’ and pluckin’ groove that started it all. Tap play and drop a comment: what’s the first word that pops into your mind when you hear that funk?👇 #sogrooveoficial #larrygraham #grahamcentralstation #slapbass #thumpinandpluckin #funkbass #basslegend #bassgroove #pocketfunk #bassplayer #bassistlife #bassmusician #funkicon #groovemaster #lowendtheory #bassinspiration #bassv
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As the man who invented slap bass, this classic Larry Graham bass line kicks off with a simple slap and pop riff that brings his blend of funk and R&B to the table in no uncertain fashion. After a few minutes of this, you’ll be dying to play it yourself – and it’s simple enough that you’ll probably nail it, too. When it comes to playing slap bass, we believe the best way to inspire your own playing is to absorb the “slap bass vocabulary” from legends like Larry Graham! In our Slap Accelerator pr
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