@umbrellaboots Fingers yes, idk about the wrist. Mine never hurt when I started to play. Check where your hands are placed and stretch a bit before and after you play, or just whenever. You’ll play faster and everything,
@squiffyk7 It’s less efficient to alternate your fingers when coming down. Raking is much better in terms of economy of motion. BUT alternating is a good exercise. He isn’t really explaining things particularly well in this video.
i find alternate fingers going down the bass easier, but coming back up my finger tends to dragon up the strings with one ifnger instead of alternating fingers… will it eventually be natural to alternate finger pick all the time?
@818KLOWNER i really think it’s a good ide too see a doctor if it’s cracky. if you use your pinky while it’s damaged, you can have pain and/or damage for the rest of your life. no bass guitar is worth that
I noticed you move your right thumb only to the E string, even when you play notes all the way to the G string. I’m having a problem working out where i’ve got to keep my right thumb. It feels comfortable to leave it on the pickup, even when i play right down to the G string, but i’m not sure what the convention or best practice is??? Could somebody please advise? I am happy leaving it on the pick-up, but it seems that most players move it to the E string, or beyond.
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i really like ur tutorials but man, what about the 5 cord basses :S
@umbrellaboots Fingers yes, idk about the wrist. Mine never hurt when I started to play. Check where your hands are placed and stretch a bit before and after you play, or just whenever. You’ll play faster and everything,
I took 15 minutes just trying to get my fingers to stay on the right frets
@TheKratnoff you r not the only 1
Is it normal for your wrist to hurt?
I am just like wait WHAT ARE YOU DOING
i suck so bad
this is really cool when you play a guitar with it m/
Cool but I could barely hear it
@squiffyk7 It’s less efficient to alternate your fingers when coming down. Raking is much better in terms of economy of motion. BUT alternating is a good exercise. He isn’t really explaining things particularly well in this video.
….. playing along……..
i find alternate fingers going down the bass easier, but coming back up my finger tends to dragon up the strings with one ifnger instead of alternating fingers… will it eventually be natural to alternate finger pick all the time?
Just keep playing with your broken finger. It will get stronger. What’s a doctor gonna do?
JESUS CHRIST…I suck.
@818KLOWNER i really think it’s a good ide too see a doctor if it’s cracky. if you use your pinky while it’s damaged, you can have pain and/or damage for the rest of your life. no bass guitar is worth that
@818KLOWNER it can’t hurt not to go and get a doctor to check it out
slow down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
i really need to do this
What is the metronome setting?
this sounds so sick. i cant wait to get a bass
@818KLOWNER If you think that it may cause injury then I’d say just check with your local GP or whatever you call it where you live.
do you have tabs for these?
@Aussiesto E string make some noise when you play other strings. My thumb is on A string when I play notes on G string
Hi Stu,
I love your video.
I noticed you move your right thumb only to the E string, even when you play notes all the way to the G string. I’m having a problem working out where i’ve got to keep my right thumb. It feels comfortable to leave it on the pickup, even when i play right down to the G string, but i’m not sure what the convention or best practice is??? Could somebody please advise? I am happy leaving it on the pick-up, but it seems that most players move it to the E string, or beyond.
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