Double Thumb slapping technique allows you to slap your bass guitar faster with less effort

The doublethumb is a type of slap bass guitar technique. The double thumb technique allows you to slap super quick with less effort compared to a regular slap. Below is the general idea on how to do the double thumb.

In order to understand how to do the doublethumb, let's compare it to a normal slap. In a typical thumb slap technique, the thumb bounces off the string after the strike... and the strike makes one 'slap' sound. Therefore, in the traditional slap technique, one strike equals one slap.

In a double thumb slap, one strike technically makes two slaps... that's because the bass string is slapped on the downstroke And the upstroke. This little difference makes a huge difference in speed, as you'll now be able to make two slaps with the same effort you used for just one slap. The whole secret to this technique is to develop the correct feel for how to slap in this new way.

It may feel odd at first, since you have to think differently from how you may be used to slapping. Eventually, you'll be able to use this technique at will. The main benefits of the double thumb technique are: increased speed, unique sound and fun. This technique can help any bassist groove to the next level.

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