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INTRODUCTION .......4 1

PREF'ACE

TUNING PITCHES 2-5

SECTIONA,ThumbSlap. .. . . . .6

Part 1 Exercises to develop the thumb slap technique. . . . . . 7Part2 Patterns using the thumb slap technique . . . . 9 6-17

SECTIONB,IndexFingerPop.. ......11

Part 1 Exercises to develop the indexfinger pop technique . . . . . . 12

Part2 Patterns using the indexfinger pop technique . . . . . 14 t8-29

SECTION C, Muted Slap and Muted Pop . . . . . 16

Part 1 Exercises to develop the muted slap and muted pop technique . . . . 17

Part2 Patterns using the the muted slap and muted pop technique. . . . . . 19 30-41

SECTION D, Left Hand Slap . . . .21

Part 1 Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique . . . 22

Part2 Patterns using the left hand slap technique . .23 42-53Part 3 Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique . . . 25

Part 4 Patterns using the left hand slap technique . . 26 54-65

SECTION E, Palm Mute . . 28

Part 1 Exercises to develop the palm mute technique . . . . . 29Part2 Patterns using the palmmute technique . . . . 30 66-71

SECTIONF,ThumbPop. ......31

Part 1 Exercises to develop the thumb pop technique . . . . . 32Part2 Patterns using the thumb pop technique . . . .34 72-77

SECTION G, Index and Middle Finger Slap. . . . 35

Part I Exercises to develop the index and middle finger slap technique. . . . 36

Part2 Patterns using the index and middle finger slap techniques . . . . . . 38 78-83

DRUM BEATS 84-87

lntroclrreü¡(onThere's a kind of gravity among musicians. When two great players get together, the

urge to create is hard to resist. That's the story behind Slap Bass Essentials, a new book/audioinstruction package that examines every aspect of the slap bass technique.

Bunny Brunel, a driving force behind the fusion movement of the '70s and '80s,teams up with bassist, producer, songwriter Josquin des Pres to put together the ultimate slapbass instruction package for bass players at any level.

Bunny has performed and recorded with Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, WayneShorter, Tony Williams, AI Jarreau, Larry Coryell and Al Di Meota. He is also a producer,arranger and the author of three books; The Complete Book of Bass Essentials, Thecomplete Book of Bass Technique and Bunny Brunel's Bass secrets.

Josquin has recorded over 20 albums sharing credits with such noteworthy players as

Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Vinnie Colaiuta, Billy Sheehan and many more. He is theauthor of three books, Bass Fitness, (endorsed by Berklee College of Music and world knownbassists), Bach for Bass, and Muted Grooves.

In addition to his career as a bassist, Josquin is also an accomplished producer andsongwriter. His credits include multiple collaborations with Elton John,s legendary lyricistBernie Taupin as well as numerous covers by international artists published by WarnerChappell, EMI Music, SBK Songs, etc.

Prefa(Ec>In this book we have tried to cover thoroughly every aspect of the slap bass style.

Each section examines in depth a specific technique, combining it with thepreceding one. All sections contain comprehensive exercises to develop necessary skills, andpatterns that move through increasing difficulty levels.

The exercises are fairly basic and easy to understand, therefore only the patterns arerecorded in the audio part of this package. Use them as a springboard to create your ownideas. The "audio track number" indicates the location on the recording of a particularpattern.

To develop a good sense of time, always use a metronome or a drum machine. Startslowly (60 to 80 beats per minute) then gradually speed up. You may also use some of thedrum beats we have included at the end of the recording.

We would like to thank all the people who contributed to the recording of the audio:Karl Moet for the Tascam DA 88, Mark Kiesel and Dave Flores for the Carvin "BunnyBrunel" Basses, Richard Cocco for the Labella Strings, Richard Godinez for the ART"Nightbassr" Michael Shortino from Quik Lok Systems, Tlev Wilkinson from WilkinsonUSA, Dave Timmons of Gibson USA, David Williams and Patrice Vigier of VigierGuitars, T[istan des Pres of Sega Interactive, Peter Mavropoulos, Dave Stark, LeeBales and everyone we may have forgotten. All cover and inside photography by PeteDemos at Carvin.

Dedicated to Chloe Nicole Threnne des Pres

Josquin des Pres and Bunny Brunel

Seeüion ATlrr¡rnl¡ SIa¡e (S)

Slap the string with the side of the thumb.

Part I Exercises to deyelop the thumb slap technique

Part2 Patterns using the thumb slap technique

EÍTIÍIIE Exerckes to devetop the thumb stap technique

Exercise I

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

Exercise 8

Exercise 9

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finger by pulling it up then releasing it so that it rebounds

Part 1 Exercises to develop the indexfinger pop technique

Part 2 Patterns using the indexfinger pop technique

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Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

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Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

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Exercise 7

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Exercise 8

Exercise 9

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Patterns combining the index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques

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Lay the left hand across the strings without depressing them to the fretboard whileslapping or popping.

Part I Exercises to develop the muted slap and muted pop techniques

Part 2 Patterns using the muted slap and muted pop techniques

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Exercises combining the muted slap and muted pop, withthe index finger pop and the thumb slnp techniques

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

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Exercise 8

Exercise 9

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Secüion DLeft llancl Sla¡o (I-S)

Slap the string with the left hand.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Exercises to develop the lefi hand slap technique

Patterns using the left hand slap technique

Exercises to develop the left hand slap technique

Patterns using the left hand slap technique

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Eilli'ÍI\lTf Exercises combining the teft hand slap and the thumb stap techniques

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

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Exercises combining,the left hand slap, muted slap and muted pop,index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques

Exercise I

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 6

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Siection EPalrn lUlr¡te (PIt l)

Partially mute the strings with the palm of your right hand.

Part I Exercises to develop the palm mute technique

Part 2 Patterns using the palm mute technique

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EfffrfnExercise 1

Exercises combining-tle pglm 1nute, mated slap and muted pop,index finger pop and the thumb slap techniques

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

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Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

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Section FThr¡rrrb Pop (TP)

Pop the string with the thumb by pulling it up then releasing it so that it reboundsagainst the fretboard.

Part I Exercises to develop the thumb pop technique

Part 2 Patterns using the thumb pop technique

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EimÍTIlTt Exercises combining the thumb pop and the thumb slap techniques

Exercise 1

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Exercise 3

Exercise 2

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

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Exercise 6

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Exercise 7

Exercise 8

Exercise 9

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Patterns combing the thumb pop, index finger pop and thumb slap techniques

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Slap the string with the index or middle finger.

Part 1 Exercises to develop the index and middle finger slap technique

Part 2 Patterns using the index and middle finger slap technique

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ffimÍIilTtExercise 1

Exercises combining the indexfinger slap and middle ftnger slap,muted slap and muted pop, index pop and thumb slap techniquei

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

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Exercise 7

Exercise 8

Exercise 9

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Patterys-combining the index ftnger slap and middle finger slap,muted slap and muted pop, index pop and thumb slap teóhniqiós

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