slap bass

noun

Meaning

A percussive playing technique on the electric bass guitar where the player hits the lower strings with the thumb and pulls the higher strings to create a sharp, snapping sound.

Examples

Many funk songs from the 1970s rely heavily on aggressive slap bass lines.
He spent hours practicing his slap bass technique to get that crisp, metallic tone.

Synonyms: thumbing, percussive bass

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slap bass

noun

Pronunciation: /slæp beɪs/

Definition

A percussive playing technique on the electric bass guitar where the player hits the lower strings with the thumb and pulls the higher strings to create a sharp, snapping sound.

Examples

Many funk songs from the 1970s rely heavily on aggressive slap bass lines.
He spent hours practicing his slap bass technique to get that crisp, metallic tone.
The bassist switched to slap bass during the bridge to add more energy to the track.

How to Use slap bass

play slap bass (collocation): The standard verb-noun pairing for using the technique. — "She learned how to play slap bass by watching online tutorials."
slap bass line (collocation): A musical melody or riff performed using this technique. — "The song opens with a catchy slap bass line."

Synonyms of slap bass

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