JayaKumar KeralaVarma –aka- Jayen Varma is known for developing ‘Indian Slap Bass‘ technique lives in Cochin, India.
With persistent effort for more than two decades, he proved the world that the finger movement technique of Tabla and Mridangam can be applied on Bass Guitar. The Registry of Official World Records (Record Holders Republic), USA&UK and The Record Setter Book of World Records, USA have declared him the Fastest Bass Guitar Player in 2008 and 2011 respectively. He is the founder member of the band The Khayal Groove.
Jayen Varma endorses GruvGear FretWraps. Jayen Varma runs a Bass Guitar School named The Khayal Groove School of Music. Currently classes are held in Cochin and Pune.
Indian Slap Bass blends perfectly not only with funk, jazz or rock, but with many other genres including heavy metal. Since the right hand fingers can distinctly produce clear 16th notes on the same string, it goes well with metal music. It can also be blended beautifully with Indian classical music. I am sure that the next generation of musicians will find the potential in its application in future music to come.
"I have been experimenting and promoting this method single handedly for years. I am so happy that it has many fans across the World now. Many young bassists are learning it. I am sure that if someone practices this technique for one year, he will be able to do it well. My intention is to popularize ‘Indian Slap Bass’ across the World. There are so many great bass players in India. But millions of people in India still have to become familiar with the instrument Bass Guitar. So my task also includes popularization of my most loved instrument in India and I am inspired to make it happen" says Jayen Va.rma