Detail 01
Slap-focused
Built around thumb strikes and popped strings. Right-hand technique drives the whole book, not left-hand theory.
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Theodore PresserSlap It! Funk Studies for the Electric Bass Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A method book on slap bass technique for electric bass players who can already play but have never developed a thumb-and-pop vocabulary.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists moving into funk who need slap fundamentals in order
- Adding groove vocabulary beyond fingerstyle playing
- Structured practice between lessons on right-hand technique
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Complete beginners who cannot yet play basic fingerstyle lines
- Upright players — this is written for electric bass
- Anyone wanting jazz walking lines or reading-focused study
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
For electric bass
Assumes electric string spacing and action. Upright technique is different and does not transfer.
Detail 03
Funk studies
Rhythmic groove exercises rather than melodies. Expect repetition against a steady pulse.
Detail 04
Book format
Printed exercises to read from a stand. No video demonstration of hand position.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Slap needs lower action and fresh roundwound strings to sound right
- 02No audio or video included — a metronome is essential for these exercises
- 03Flatwound strings and high action will fight you the whole way
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can a beginner use this?
You should already play basic bass lines fingerstyle. Slap adds a new right-hand technique on top of skills you need in place first.
02Do I need to read music?
Reading rhythm is the core skill here since slap is rhythm-driven. Some standard notation ability will make the exercises far more useful.
03Will this work on a 5-string?
Yes. The technique is the same; wider string spacing on some 5-strings actually makes popping easier once you adjust.
04Does it come with backing tracks?
No. It is a printed book, so use a metronome or drum loop to keep time.
