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< Basses ~ learning the bass |
| Rachel |
 Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:49 am |
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| am in the process of learning the bass and am really struggling with my fingers and how to stretch them and stop them going all claw like. Does anyone have any handy tips/exercises that might help me. |
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| Rachel |
| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:55 am |
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| am still learning and now the tips of my left hand fingers are really sore - any good tips as to how I can make them a bit less sore? |
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| Gary_261 |
| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:48 pm |
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Hi Rachel
Sorry to hear you are struggling to play, Relax more, sounds like you might be quite tense whilst you play.
It takes some effort to get the strings onto the fretboard, but not excessive amounts of pressure, we need to be fluent & graceful above all.
I like to use flatwound strings because they are so smooth & great with a pick.
Drop me a line if you wish I'm at www.myspace.com/garyholder or PM me on this site
Best wishes
Gary |
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| Rachel |
| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:11 pm |
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Hi Gary,
Thanks for the helpful tips, it is always good to hear what other people do and what they use, so I will try and relax. I am certainly not fluent and graceful yet!! |
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| Gary_261 |
| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:06 am |
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Hi Rachel
Please keep posting on here with your progress. Pick up the bass every day, relax & work on getting a good sound.
I find building exersises using fingers 1 & 4 on the fret board puts the fretting hand in a good position with the thumb resting at the back of the neck.
Best wishes
Gary :D |
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