My Bass Jam

basskid76 · #1 12-23-2008, 11:08 AM

This is me playing a little exercise i like to do. I made it my self and it was the first thing I ever made on bass so it's not the best but i think it has a catchy tune hehe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt5jf_Vam0Q

ChiefLongDong · #2 12-23-2008, 11:10 AM

Link not working...

the

is messing it up.

Otherwise, good job. Make more.

plastik-bass[?] · #3 12-23-2008, 11:12 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt5jf_Vam0Q

fixed it for you >:O

basskid76 · #4 12-23-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by plastik-bass[?]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt5jf_Vam0Q

fixed it for you >:O

ok thx hehe

J. Crawford · #5 12-23-2008, 12:11 PM

Good tip for you. Im sure, positive you have been taught the finger per fret technique but when playing octaves its much easier to use your index and pinky to span the three frets. Instead of playing the 1st and 3rd frets with your index and ring, use your index and pinky. Just my $0.02.

basskid76 · #6 12-23-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordasch

Good tip for you. Im sure, positive you have been taught the finger per fret technique but when playing octaves its much easier to use your index and pinky to span the three frets. Instead of playing the 1st and 3rd frets with your index and ring, use your index and pinky. Just my $0.02.

Ok ill try that im self taught so i don't know much about the technical stuff but that seems easy so ill give it a try from now on.

J. Crawford · #7 12-23-2008, 12:18 PM

Yeah, I mean Im not the best bassist out there but its MUCH easier. Ill see if I can find a video to show you an example.

Slax · #8 12-23-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordasch

Yeah, I mean Im not the best bassist out there but its MUCH easier. Ill see if I can find a video to show you an example.

I like using my ring for octaves. Never had a problem with it. I also like the option of having the b9 available to my pinky.

amimbari · #9 12-23-2008, 12:24 PM

I like the RudolphTRNR video also

J. Crawford · #10 12-23-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Slax

I like using my ring for octaves. Never had a problem with it. I also like the option of having the b9 available to my pinky.

And thats your opinion, but not what I stated. He is not playing the B9, only the octave. For the octave its mroe comnfortable and less straining on your hands to play this way.

rarisgod · #11 12-23-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Slax

I like using my ring for octaves. Never had a problem with it. I also like the option of having the b9 available to my pinky.

I agree with this as well! Someone on here had me try out using the pinky and then it just became habit, but I kind've miss my old way of doing octaves with the ring finger...

Seriously though, if you develop the technique that way, why not? It'll build stronger hands and allow for more stretching in the future!