Guía de estudio para el desarrollo de la técnica instrumental slap en el bajo eléctrico dirigido a bajistas de la provincia de Santa Elena, tomando como referencia las características técnicas de la ejecución instrumental del bajista Marcus Miller en el tema “Detroit”.

Abstract

The purpose of this work is the elaboration of a study guide of the instrumental slap technique for the electric bass, directed to intermediate and advanced level bassists, in Spanish and with audiovisual material. The content of the guide has topics on thumb techniques, hammer-on, pull-off, dead notes, open string, grooves and applications of these techniques in a jazz standard. The research approach is qualitative with descriptive scope. The data collection instruments were: documentary analysis, video analysis, interviews, pre-test and post-test applied to 3 bassists from the province of Santa Elena who participated in a slap technique workshop. For the realization of this guide, instrumental techniques of bassist Marcus Miller used in the song "Detroit" were analyzed. It should be noted that the purpose of this guide is to highlight the role of the electric bass as a solo instrument. Furthermore, the elaboration of this guide will facilitate the learning of new techniques for bassists in general.