The Step on Bass - An Innovative Rhythmic Technique
Written on 27 February 2025 - 197 views
Developed by Jean-Luc Gastaldello, the Step is an innovative approach that transforms bass playing. By combining percussions, slap, and complex rhythms, it opens new sonic perspectives for bassists.
Developed by Jean-Luc Gastaldello more than 20 years ago, the Step is an innovative technique that enhances slap playing. By blending percussion, rhythmic guitar, and bass, it allows for the exploration of new sounds and adds a polyphonic dimension to bass playing.
A Unique and Versatile Approach
In this video, Jean-Luc Gastaldello illustrates the possibilities offered by this unique approach. He also presents his book dedicated to the Step, a comprehensive 64-page method featuring detailed explanations, diagrams, and audio tracks.
A Progressive and Structured Method
This book guides musicians through the learning of new gestures and rhythmic techniques. Among them are the right-hand and left-hand tapping, the index slap, the tapping with folded fingers, the palm tap, the index slide, as well as more advanced techniques like strumming, flamenco strumming, racking, triple pull-off, and fingertip tapping.
Each gesture is explained in detail with adapted exercises to help understand its mechanics and progressively integrate it into one’s playing.
An Immersive Learning Experience
The method also offers audio tracks to refine listening skills and real-life applications to fully utilize these techniques.
Available in paper, digital, and video formats, this book is aimed at all bassists eager to expand their sonic palette and perfect their playing!
See you soon, here or elsewhere !
Chrys
