Advanced Lesson
Welcome to the latest instalment in my new column, in which we’ll be exploring some of the more advanced elements of the slap bass technique. Over the last few issues, we’ve explored ways in which we can incorporate the fretting hand into our playing—in each case, we’ve used this additional element to add an extra layer of rhythmic complexity to our lines. We’re now going to turn our attention to a device which will allow us to better communicate harmony in our lines. That device is the double stop.
DOUBLE STOPS
A double stop is simply two notes—any two notes—that are played together. In most cases, using double stops helps us
