MASTER SLAP
The Art of Slapping on the Electric Bass
with Alex Lofoco
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Discover the slap technique course on electric bass with Alex Lofoco! Learn the theoretical basics and advanced techniques with specific exercises to improve your fluidity and precision.
The care for every detail allows us to offer a nearly live educational experience with the teacher, directly at your home.
A true master who offers you a unique educational path, enriched by what he himself has developed over years of experience.
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COURSE DETAILS
The slap technique course on electric bass by Alex Lofoco is a unique opportunity for all bassists who wish to deepen and improve their mastery of this technique.
Alex, known for his innovative and detailed approach, guides students through a journey that starts with the historical and theoretical foundations of slap, exploring the origins and evolution of the technique thanks to legendary figures like Larry Graham, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten.
The first lessons introduce the fundamentals of slap technique, focusing on the movement of the thumb and the importance of precision and dynamics.
Through targeted exercises, students learn to perform ascending and descending notes on each string, improving their control and fluidity of movement.
The Double Thumb technique is also explored in depth, allowing for more economical movement while expanding the expressive possibilities of the instrument.
Subsequently, the course explores more complex combinations, such as the double pull and warm-up routines with one, two, and three notes per string.
These exercises help to develop greater fluidity and coordination between the hands, essential for executing arpeggios and triads with precision.
Alex continuously encourages students to experiment and apply these techniques to already known pieces, in order to personalize and expand their own style.
Another fundamental aspect of the course is the in-depth study of scales and arpeggios. Alex demonstrates how to play major and minor triads in different positions, both vertical and horizontal, and how to extend these triads over two octaves.
Furthermore, advanced techniques for pentatonic scales are presented, combining the Double Thumb with the Double Pluck to achieve greater speed and fluidity.
The course is not limited to traditional slap techniques, but also encourages the exploration of grooves and various rhythmic styles. Alex shows how to create rhythmic textures by alternating full notes and Ghost Notes.
This versatile approach allows students to apply slap in different musical contexts, from funk to jazz, significantly expanding their repertoire.
Alex Lofoco's slap technique course is a complete journey through the world of slap bass, providing students with the necessary tools to master this technique and to develop their own unique and distinctive style.
Thanks to detailed explanations, practical exercises, and constant encouragement to experiment, bassists of all levels will find in this course a valuable ally for their musical growth.
START NOWIntroduction to the slap technique on the bass, the historical origins, and influential bassists such as Larry Graham, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, and Victor Wooten. Overview of the basic principles and thumb movement.
In-depth look at Victor Wooten's Double Thumb technique, the use of the thumb in two directions for economy of movement and dynamics. Introduction to the combination of thumb-index-middle movements.
"Thumb practice routines, execution of ascending and descending notes on each string, precision and dynamics exercises. In-depth study of the thumb's angle of impact."
Practical application of exercises, combination of strokes with the thumb and pulls with the index finger. Routine for arpeggios and triads. Importance of continuity and slow practice.
Continuation of warm-up routines, combinations of one, two, and three notes for string. In-depth study of the Double thumb technique and double pull, exercises for control and fluidity of movement.
Expansion of routines with four and five notes for strings. Advanced techniques for scales and arpeggios, combinations of down and up strokes, and the importance of the open hand for fluidity. Encouragement to experiment and apply these techniques to known songs.
"Deepening of triads, vertical and horizontal positions. Use of down-up strumming combinations and thumb to play major and minor triads. Exercises to automate movements and combinations for greater fluidity."
Extension of triads over two octaves, combinations of notes for string for greater fluidity. Importance of experimenting with different techniques and combinations to find the most comfortable and functional one. Encouragement for practice and experimentation.
In-depth study on the use of the thumb (Double thumb) for dynamics and volume. Exercises to create rhythmic textures alternating between full notes and ghost notes.
Exploration of triplets, with combinations of hammer-on and double pull-off. Exercises to improve coordination and dynamics between the hands. Encouragement to experiment with grooves in different keys and to apply these techniques to various musical styles.
Exploration of the pentatonic scale, particularly on two notes per string. Coordination exercises to play the scale in different positions and keys. Techniques to integrate double thumb and double pluck for greater fluidity and speed.
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ALEX LOFOCO
The internationally renowned electric bassist, Alex Lofoco, born and raised in Rome, moved to London where he graduated from the University of West London.
Alex's prog-fusion debut album, Beyond, features top artists such as Marco Minnemann on drums (Aristocrats), keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Eric Marienthal on sax (Chick Corea Elektric Band), pianist Jesus Molina, and guitarist, composer, and co-producer Roby Meola.
Alex has masterclasses and clinics all over the world, invited by prestigious music institutions including the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, BIMM, and ICMP in London, just to name a few. Alex held his first masterclass at the Tech Music School in London while he was still a student.
As an author, he has published his method for guitar and bass SCALE COLOUR SYSTEM, an innovative system for internalizing and unlocking the notes on the instrument, which has received great praise from the press and world-renowned musicians.
Sold in over 40 countries around the world, it is translated into English, Spanish, and Italian and is now distributed by Hal Leonard.
Supported by the best musical instrument companies in the world, Alex performs at international music fairs such as the NAMM Show, the Frankfurt Musikmesse, Euro Bass Day, and the London Bass Guitar Show.
"He has appeared in magazines such as Bass Guitar Magazine, Bass Quarterly, and De Bassist, among others, and contributes lessons and articles to Bass Musician Magazine, No Treble, and MusicOff.com."
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