3 finger techniques =D ?

[Stephen Soto]

ok, i wanted to know what order you guys use for playing with 3 fingers? do you do, 1213 3121? well, any other tips would be helpful too!

[Figjam]

I rarely do 3 fingers but when i do its 321 321 321 or 123 123 123

[DEFELDUS]

i do a good bit but i dont use any special patern


though 321 is good for a fast gallop-ish rythym

[Tim Cole]

Well, I would think it would be beneficial to be able to do this many ways, wouldn't you? Try to pick up a string skipping technique, such as "Right on time-RHCP", or just about any disco bassline, great exercises for learning a good 3 finger techniqe......or you could go the Steve Harris route.

You IM'ed me and asked me this, then put your away message on right away so I couldn't answer, after I already typed it out, so you're getting the short version now.

[DEFELDUS]

and let us not forget the other three finger technique: thumb and first two fingers. i use this one much more frequently than using my first three fingers. the thumb comes in really handy in chording and such. i picked it up by watching classical guitarists and banjo players, and i love it. i also believe JT uses this technique pretty frequently

[Matt Till]

Originally posted by DEFELDUS
i do a good bit but i dont use any special patern


though 321 is good for a fast gallop-ish rythym

This is what I do, but it isn't so much about speed as it is the gallop.

[_j_]

I usually use 321 321 for triplets and 3212 3212 for pretty much everything else. Steve Bailey talks about his technique a little in the lessons section on his web site http://www.stevebaileybass.com/

[the ombudsman]

Steve DiGiorgio plays 1232 1232 1232... Which makes sense to me, but seems hard as h3ll.

I play 421 421 421... And yes it sounds like poo, but my ring finger is unuseable (damn snowmobile).