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The Slap Bass Program DVD reviews. Slap bass, slap and pop technique. Testimonials: The Slap Bass Program with Alexis Sklarevski Produced & Directed by David Schaub |
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November
20, 2002
Reviewer: jbeaucage
United States
I just bought the Sklarevski
"The slap bass program" tape. Man, that's a hell of a treasure chest for any slap addict. Well filmed, no nonsense
and straight to the point. Thanks !
Reviewer: L. Frank
Los Angeles, CA United States
To be honest, I shied away from this tape because of the price. What a mistake. I ended up wasting money on several other tapes, so I wish I bought this one to begin with, since it's likely the only one you'll ever need. It is without a doubt the BEST slap bass tape available, and perhaps THE BEST of all bass instructional tapes. Other tapes have amazing musicians saying, "Okay, do this," and you don't know what the hell they're doing. Sklarevski is not only an amazing musician, but he's a sensational teacher, clearly and concisely taking you through a step-by-step program, building upon previous lessons until one day, you find yourself improvising and coming up with original bass lines that you didn't know you had in you. You're not memorizing riffs; you're learning an impressive approach to the bass that you can apply to any music. For instance, I learned how to play more like Flea from this tape than from Flea's tape. Personally, I have little natural musical talent, but thanks to Sklarevski, people think I'm a musical genius. If you're thinking about buying this tape, stop thinking and make the purchase. Think of it as an investment in becoming an outstanding musician. I can assure you that you will be
July
2, 2002
Reviewer: jahmis
San Dimas, CA
The Slap bass program will be timeless.
From start to finish this instructional video has professional written
all over it. This video starts with the beginner in mind. Novice,intermediate
and professional it covers it all. If you are looking for an instructional
video that shows you the end result and then breaks it down so that anyone
can understand it then this is the video for you. This video has been
an industry standard for a while and will continue to be for a long time.
June 3, 2002
Reviewer: M. Hurt
Tucson Az
Both ThumbsUp! A lot of solo slap-bassists are flashy, technical and wizards
at what
they do (but honestly the "music" gives me a headache!). Alexis
lays down his slap-method in a musical context, which is where I think
other methods fail. There's no slap-and-pop frenzy going on here (except
during the end credits). He starts with the fundamentals and builds from
there - applying
each technique to a real musical setting with a band. The complex lines
that he ultimately demonstrates are tasteful and appropriate in each musical
scenario, regardless of the fact that they are flashy too! I think bass
players at any level will find this video full of material they can put
to use immediately. I can't recommend this tape enough.
April
29, 2002
Reviewer: golliness
France
This video is phenomenal and alexis is a phenomenal player! I purchased
my copy some eight odd years ago and this it blows me away!! Unlike other
videos that teach you the basics of everything, if you want pure slap/pop
instruction, this is the video to get - no other! The program is very
well structured from the very basics to the very advanced like triple
plucks and "four fingers / one string" and the cameras are placed
strategically so that the viewer can see exactly what his right hand and
left hand are doing.
I dare say that if you work hard on the techniques here, you will be open
to almost unlimited possibilities in your slap/pop playing. Go and order
your copy and consider it an investment that will definitely pay for itself.
February
27, 2002
Reviewer: John Mayhew
Studio City, CA USA
This is without a doubt one of the best instructional videos I've seen
for funk bass. It is very comprehensive, starting with the basics and
running up to some very advanced lines. Although this course is ideal
as an introduction to slap style playing, there is something here for
any bass player no matter how advanced. All exercises are explained clearly
and the
lines are written out on screen as well as in the booklet. Alexis is a
great instructor and has amazing feel for funk/slap playing.