“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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Larry Graham – Hair bass lesson: unlock the funk legend's slap bass secrets
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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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The Godfather of slap bass, Larry Graham!! Repost: Bart FUNK Bass | ScottsBassLessons.com
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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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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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In this video, I'll talk about the man who started all that funky thumping and slapping on the electric bass... the legendary Larry Graham. We'll cover two of his songs (included the first slap bass line ever recorded on bass) and also talk about his unique style. If you wish to check out my latest lesson where we talk about amazing slap basslines throughout the years, click the link: https://bit.ly/2QxWcHo | ScottsBassLessons.com
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In this video, I'll talk about the man who started all that funky thumping and slapping on the electric bass... the legendary Larry Graham. We'll cover two of his songs (included the first slap bass line ever recorded on bass) and also talk about his unique style. If you wish to check out my latest lesson where we talk about amazing slap basslines throughout the years, click the link: https://bit.ly/2QxWcHo | ScottsBassLessons.com
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When Bootsy Collins met Larry Graham: “He handed me his bass, and I said, ‘Don't even try it. You play the bass, and I'll just watch’”
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