Lee Rocker: Rockabilly Slap Bass (2006)

Since the 1950's, the upright bass has performed a distinctive role in the rockabilly sound. Lee Rocker's tutorial gives you a close-up guide to the exciting slap technique. By combining plucked bass notes with the slap of the palm hitting the strings against the fingerboard, spectacular multi-rhythmic patterns can be created that will stop any show. Rocker's tutorial also includes a wealth of information concerning amplification, bass set-up and how to get the best possible sound, as well as providing a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the slap technique. Suitable for beginner level.