# Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK — Become a better bass player! > Learn slap bass techniques with video lessons, animated tabs, and practice tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Leafcutter Studios Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginning-slap-bass-marlowedk/id668429503 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Leafcutter Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/391348774) - Category: Music, Music, Education - Price: $9.99 - Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.1 · 451 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2013-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginning-slap-bass-marlowedk/id668429503/reviews.md ## What is Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK? The Beginning Slap Bass by MarloweDK app features twenty five licks covering the fundamental slap bass techniques including slapping, popping, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, double thumbing and more. Created by one of the world’s leading bass teachers this app has been designed with one thing in mind - to help make you a better bass player. For each of the twenty five licks the app includes four high quality videos of MarloweDK playing the lick at normal tempo, slow tempo, then reeeeal slow left and right hand close-ups. That’s one hundred videos in total to help you learn to play each lick perfectly! Performance notes for each lick are also included along with MarloweDK’s tips on how and what to play. The app also features an animated tab and fretboard viewer that keeps time with the videos, and a tab player that lets you play each lick at the tempo that you want to learn at. There is also a metronome click (and a drum beat on the iPad) to help you keep your playing in time. The app also includes an introductory video tutorial where MarloweDK gives his insights into some of the fundamentals of bass playing and his own slap bass style. There is also a techniques section with written explanations and close-up videos of fifteen of the key techniques covered in the app, all played by MarloweDK. Beginning Slap Bass by MarloweDK is a great way to hone your slap bass technique with one of the world’s most popular bass teachers. Get the app and join the thousands of people from around the world that have learned to play bass with MarloweDK. MarloweDK was one of the first bass teachers to make top quality bass lessons available on YouTube where his bass lesson channel www.youtube.com/marloweDK has over 70,000 subscribers and video views in excess of 25 million! He is the founder of the internet bass portal www.playbassnow.com, a site focussing on great video bass lessons in all musical styles with teachers from around the world. He also regularly plays and records with local and international acts while doing live bass workshops, tutoring private students and creating more fantastic bass lesson videos. All the video content in the Beginning Slap Bass by MarloweDK app is downloaded when you install the app from iTunes - no need to stream video over a wifi connection when you practise. ## Key features - 25 fundamental slap bass licks - High-quality video tutorials (normal, slow, close-up) - Animated tab and fretboard viewer - Adjustable tempo tab player - Metronome and drum beat - Introductory and technique-specific videos ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginning-slap-bass-marlowedk/id668429503/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work well with iPhone *2020-11-05, version 1.5* I’ve been following this guys videos on YouTube for years. Just found his app and was excited to try it out. It doesn’t work well at all with iPhone and most of the features in the pictures from the App Store aren’t available and can’t even see some of them on the screen. The videos have part of the guys head cut off and super small picture. In the Choose a Lick section, I can only access up to number 24 when there is at least 25, but can’t select it because the app doesn’t fit the screen well. I don’t see any music notation to follow along with, while watching the videos either. Very misleading from the pictures in the App Store. Would be worth it if it were free, but $9.99 I could’ve found a much better app that is compatible with iPhone. **Developer response:** We've just released a new version which is a complete rewrite of the app for iOS14 so the screen layout issues for newer/max phones should all be resolved now. ### 5/5 — Super satisfied!!! *2014-07-04, version 1.3.0* Thanks for a super slappy good time! So good. So funky. ### 5/5 — Best $9.99 You Will Ever Spend! *2014-06-19, version 1.3.0* If you are thinking about buying something to get your your slap bass technique going, buy this. It is intelligently thought out, with 25 lessons. Each lesson has the transcription and tab, as well as one of four screens you can watch: 1) full-speed, 2) slow-speed, 3) right hand, and 4) left hand. It also has an adjustable metronome so that you can adjust the speed to the speed you feel most comfortable with. Controls for the bass, drums, and click make it very easy to adjust the volume level of Marlowe’s bass while increasing yours. Even some cosmetic things, like adjusting the neck from maple to rosewood, as well as written notes to help explain the technique you are learning. Believe me, if you want to get your slap and pop going, buy this app. This is a wonderful teaching application! ### 1/5 — Stuck on gray screen *2014-05-28, version 1.3.0* The app is stuck displaying a gray screen after the splash screen gets displayed. ### 5/5 — You will learn! *2014-02-23, version 1.3.0* Great app. This is the first bass app that others will be measured by. Great job Marlowe! ### 5/5 — Excellent slap bass app *2013-11-05, version 1.2.0* Everything you need to get started on slap bass is here and easy to follow with multiple angles to help you understand every detail of each technique and style. Highly recommended. ### 2/5 — Keeps exiting after each video *2013-10-06, version 1.1* Frankly, the videos are great and I really want to use this, but after I watch a video on the app the entire program exits. ### 5/5 — This is the best *2013-09-18, version 1.1* To the point, quality, good, bass player excellent, Good teacher, If you finish his program you will have what you need. It would be great to see what he uses between his fingers to my ears with his equipment. This is a must for all want to learn slap bass and improve their technique. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2013-08-02, version 1.1* I love the format of this. Makes it easy to see exactly what is happening. I hope MarloweDK will make another app focusing on finger style. ### 5/5 — Direct to the point effective! *2013-08-02, version 1.1* This is one of the best instructional bass apps. It is direct to the point and effective. I just wish the written tips and comments for each lick or technique were in video form as well. Great App great guy. Buy the app and support an artist that deserves it and has been contributing to the world of bass instruction in a positive way at no charge for many years. ## Frequently asked questions about Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK ### What slap bass techniques does Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK teach? Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK teaches fundamental slap bass techniques including slapping, popping, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, and double thumbing. ### How many video lessons are included in Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK? The app features 25 licks, each with four high-quality videos: normal tempo, slow tempo, and left/right hand close-ups, totaling 100 videos. ### Can I adjust the playback speed of the lessons in Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK? Yes, the app includes a tab player that allows you to play each lick at your desired learning tempo. ### Does Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK offer offline access to its content? Yes, all video content is downloaded when you install the app, so there's no need for a Wi-Fi connection to practice. ### What is the price of Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK? Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK is available for a one-time purchase of $9.99. ### What devices is Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK compatible with? Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### How often is Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK updated? The latest version of Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK is 2.00, and it was last updated on April 3, 2021. ### What is the age rating for Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK? Beginning Slap Bass MarloweDK has an age rating of 4+. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.00 — 2021-04-03 We've rebuilt the app from the ground up for iOS 14. All your favorite Slap Bass licks are still here, just better! ### 1.5 — 2017-04-26 This update makes the app compatible with the latest version of iOS. ### 1.4.0 — 2015-01-08 Updates for new iOS devices to recognize screen sizes correctly. ### 1.3.0 — 2013-11-11 Thanks to everyone for your feedback and ideas for the app. Please let us know what you think at support@leafcutterstudios.com This update fixes an issue with the new iPad Air. ### 1.2.0 — 2013-10-17 Thanks to everyone who has given us feedback and ideas for the app - please keep telling us what you think. 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