"slap bass" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} slap bass (uncountable)
  1. (music) A percussive playing style in which the strings of a bass guitar are thumped (often with the thumb) or pulled away from the instrument so they vibrate against the fingerboard. Wikipedia link: Slapping (music) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-slap_bass-en-noun-WolDiEOp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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