Are my fingers weird?

Neel · #1 01-20-2007, 12:15 PM

Ive just started playing bass recently, and I am working on having a finger per fret on my left hand. When I try to do this, it seems like my middle and ring fingers kind of curve in towards eachother while they are arched. If my fingers are perfectly straight, its not a problem, but then I can't put them all on the same string because of length differences.

I guess I am just having some trouble adapting to using one finger per fret, which seems like it would be a really helpful thing to be able to do.

Lower-Than-Low · #2 01-20-2007, 12:30 PM

Mine do that too, not much you can do about it.

I just tend to angle them towards the body of the bass more, and shift my hand ever so slightly when I need to do 1 Finger Per Fret with all the fingers on one string.

I hope that makes sense.

oh, PS: PERFECT technique isn't as important as being able to play what's needed, when its needed, or being in the pocket. It sure as heck helps, but I dont believe it to be the be-all end-all of bass playing.

Kenbuntu · #3 01-20-2007, 04:05 PM

well you've just started playing bass, maybe itll get better as you progress?

Demon · #4 01-20-2007, 04:44 PM

I think i have something similiar, but dont believe it will affect playing that much.

MakiSupaStar · #5 01-21-2007, 08:15 PM

Bill Clinton had that problem too...

Oh wait... different finger

Hoover Johnson · #6 01-21-2007, 08:19 PM

I also get the same thing. I find the 'proper' posture a little painful at times. Have you tried pointing your head more upright?

steve_dave · #7 01-22-2007, 09:14 PM

Yeah, I usually make excuses when I'm not good at something right away too.

Hoover Johnson · #8 01-22-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_dave

Yeah, I usually make excuses when I'm not good at something right away too.

Ouch, that's kinda harsh

Poop-Loops · #9 01-23-2007, 12:04 AM

It's pretty stupid, too. It's fairly obvious when you're doing something different than most other people. Wanting to find out what is a legitimate question.

Some people just have different bodies. Telling them to "get better" at it is just ludicrous.

chaosMK · #10 01-23-2007, 09:57 AM

My hands are pretty small/narrow and the one fret per finger technique doesnt really work for me on the lower range of the bass, especially on a 35" scale.

I could see it being useful if I wanted to do some Jaco stuff higher up (12th fret range), but I've never had a problem playing what I need to.