Slap Bass Guitar Lessons

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Learn how to play slap bass from music legend Tony Newton, from right-hand slap techniques to playing octaves and using thumb rake triplets, in these free bass guitar lessons on video.

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How to Add Rhythm to Slap Bass
Add rhythm to your slap bass playing; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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How to Play a Hammer On in Slap Bass
Play a hammer on in slap bass; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Index Finger Pop Technique for Slap Bass
Use the index finger popping technique for playing slap bass; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Palm Muting Techniques for Slap Bass
Use palm muting techniques for playing slap bass; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Playing Octaves for Slap Bass
Use octaves when playing slap bass; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Popping the 7th: Slap Bass Lessons
Pop the 7th when playing slap bass on bass guitar; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Reverse Thumb Rake: Slap Bass Lessons
Use the reverse thumb rake technique for playing slap bass on bass guitar; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Right Hand Slap Bass Techniques
Use right hand slap bass techniques; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Right Hand Strum Patterns: Bass Lessons
Use right hand strum patterns for slap bass on bass guitar; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Thumb Rake Triplets: Slap Bass Lessons
Play thumb rake triplets for slap bass on bass guitar; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Two Finger Pop Techniques for Slap Bass
Use the two finger popping technique for playing slap bass; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Two Note Chord Hammer On: Slap Bass Lessons
Do a two note chord hammer on for slap bass on bass guitar; learn how with tips from bass guitar expert and bass legend Tony Newton in this free music instruction video.

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Summary: Funk music is characterized by its unique ability to blend simple rhythms and repetitive melodies into something bigger. Once the band fires up, the notes take on a life of their own. The bass line works its way into your hips; the drum beat makes you move your feet; the guitar and keyboards take you to some of the funkiest places in the cosmos.

In these music lesson video clips, learn how to play slap bass from one of the original Motown players, Tony Newton. His years of expertise and easy-to-follow teaching style will have you slappin and poppin in no time flat. Learn other bass techniques as well, such as how to do thumb rakes, how to play triplets, palm muting tips, and how to strum the bass. Come, sit at the feet of the master, and learn what he has to teach you about that heavy-stringed axe you know and love: the bass guitar.

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Expert: Profusely creative, high energy, innovative, sensitive yet dynamic would be a few terms that could describe the artistry of music prophet Antonio (Tony) Newton, who stands as one of the most progressive, creative and influential music artists of this contemporary music era! Chances are you've heard Newton, a performer on over 25 million selling Gold recordings. Born and raised in Detroit Mi., Newton began his career first on piano at age seven, beginning professionally at the tender age of thirteen, playing bass guitar with blues legends John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Little Walter and other classic artists on the urban blues circuit.

This was not without receiving initial recognition as an accomplished saxophone and woodwinds player in various orchestras and ensembles. Newton gained swift acclaim as one of the Midwest's most prominent bassists through his association with Motown records. Newton was discovered by Motown executive Hank Cosby while playing in Detroit Blues clubs at the age of 18. He was chosen to replace James Jamerson as touring bassist with Smokey Robinson and the Miracles so that Jamerson could concentrate on studio recording exclusively. Within two years Newton became Music Director. He also toured with all of the Motown artists such as: Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Temptations, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Spinners, and others. While at Motown from time to time, playing with the "Funk Brothers" he left his trademark of solid, hard driving, and deftly clever grooves on such timeless hits as "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Stop In The Name Of Love", "Nowhere to Run" on the east coast, and on the west coast, "ABC', "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Don't Leave Me This Way", and many others. Also a little unknown fact is that Newton and James Jamerson played together as 2 basses on the above Motown Hits. Newton was also the bassist for the famed 1965 European Motown Review t