Recent content by PhoenixHope

Can you give an example of an exercise that is for stamina, and exercises that help with twitch response?

Yeah, I know. I just thought it was cool. And nice to feel like my finger flexibility doesn't HAVE to be a handicap. :)

Thanks everyone! So I realized after asking and poking around that I did have kind of a death grip on the neck, with my palm pressed against it and my wrist bent. And, I was pressing harder than I need to to compensate for a lack of precision (like if I landed too far behind the fret). So I...

I *just* started playing bass, and I find that the flexibility in my fingers is making things a little difficult. My fingers can bend backwards (about 45 degree angles) at both knuckles. But when I try to press down frets, that last knuckle bends and often I end up pressing on another string by...