Double Thumb (Thumping) Practice Techniques Pt.2
So you read my last blog, and you practiced all the techniques I explained, and now you’re a master at the art of double thumb, right?!
Wrong.
I now have a few more intermediate to advanced rudiments for you to implement into your practice routine. (This is where the fun stuff begins)
So now that your thumb is well accustomed to thumping your strings, we can move on to including finger pops! If you’ve already had some practice in slap bass, then you are ahead of the game for this, but there are some fun little differences in thumping that you can utilize, that you cannot with slapping.
First off, you’re going to want to keep things basic. (Have a slow metronome running while practicing) you’re going to want to just do a singular thump on a fret of your choosing, followed by a pop with your index or middle finger a 5th of an octave higher, then repeat the process. (Practice this with quarter notes) try moving your left hand around the neck while doing so.
Once you have that you can go onto playing two strokes with your thumb (down and up) and a singular pop with your index or middle finger. You can practice this with quarter notes, or quarter triplets. Again, try moving your left hand around the fret board while maintaining a consistent sound from your right hand.
Now for adding hammer-ons. There are a few different sequences that you can use with hammer-ons. I will signify them with the letters T (thumb thump) P (finger pop) and H (hammer on)
HT
HTT
HTP
TH *thump on an open string*
THP
THTP
These are only a few of the fun combinations you can create with these three which can result in some very interesting sounds. Practice, and experiment with these! Try to write your own parts using them. And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
















