Right Hand Help?

[bassomatic76]

Are there recommend exercises for developing technique in the right hand? Right now I'm buzzing, unstable with volume, and hitting the wrong strings. (I read Pacman's method for practicing scales, it was very helpful for the left hand.)

Thanks.

[AlphaMale]

Buzzing is a left hand problem.
How long have you been playing, if you barely started, just practice slowly eventually you'll get better.

[Yngwie 4String]

I developed my right hand like this:

I removed all the strings except the E. Just learned to play it evenly and quickly.

When I was satisfied, I added the A, and paracticed going E to A, then after a while added the D and went A to D and then so on to the G. Focusing again on eveness and speed. Overtime My right hand became a very accurate, and strong tool.

You might try that.

Also if your new to playing, try playing softer with your right hand, many begginers tend to attack to hard, so remember to let your amp do its job.

Hoped that helpsed you in some way.

[benthughes]

learn your basic major and minor scales. I say this so as you exercise you're exercising something musically relevant. Focus on these things
1) Right hand: Watch how your plucking fingers travel. Alot of beginners have poor plucking technique. (I don't remember if you're just starting so forgive me). Alot of people I've taught tend to curl their entire finger in a hook like fashion. Keep your fingers straight and come to rest on the string above it or on the pickup so you have uniform finger travel with each pluck. Be aware of how hard you attack the string and remember you can change your tone significantly depending where you attack the string ( closer to the bridge or neck). When using 2 or more fingers to pluck make sure that when you alternate fingers the notes are of equal volume and quality

2) For left hand practice good technique. Use your finger tips with your thumb in the middle of the back of the neck, normally pretty much behind your middle finger-ish. Practice one finger per fret. If your hand hurts move up the fretboard until you can accomplish this without pain and without buzzing. To figure out how much pressure is required to fret a note try this... Fret a note and slowly release pressure until you get fret buzz. Once you get the buzz apply pressure just until the note sounds again. Get familiar with the feel of what it takes to sound a note just before buzzing, generally finger the note right one the desired fret wire. This is a Gary Willis technique for using minimal fretting hand pressure while playing.

Sorry if this seems confusing....I'm tired. People feel free to elaborate or correct me. Or PM me with questions

[Seussbass]

Originally Posted by Yngwie 4String

I removed all the strings except the E. Just learned to play it evenly and quickly.

If you remove all of the strings you run the risk of doing damage to the neck.

Ultimately it's just practice. Try playing some riffs that you know slowly, or doing scale runs. It doesn't really matter what you play as long as you focus on playing it cleanly and consistently. When you find that you're hitting the wrong strings less and that the notes are all sounding clean, then try to build up your speed.

[FuryZ]

The buzzing could be attributed to either a poor set up, or poor left hand technique. Try a rest stroke, that is, taking your first and second fingers (index and middle) and alternating them from the a to the e, that is hitting the e string without plucking it, and plucking the a string. Also, try to pluck closer to the bridge, rather than right next to the neck.