finger problems

  1. JJ08

    Severe finger pain when playing the 1st and 2nd fret on the E/B strings

    Recently I've been struggling to play certain basslines because whenever I fret the 1st and 2nd frets of lower strings with my index finger i get a really sharp pain where the neck meets my finger (like a bruise being poked but way worse) to the point that i have to stop playing. I'm certain it...
    • JJ08
    • Thread
    • bass left hand technique finger pain finger problems hand pain hand problems technique-help
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Technique [BG]
  2. A

    bass playing ability issue *PLEASE READ*

    so ive been playing for some 3 years now, and everything has been going swimmingly, but now my fretting hand, specifically my left pointer finger, is slower than the rest out of nowhere. and my pointer finger is ust really bad right now out of nowhere, and i pratice fr an hour every day for the...
  3. Treyzer

    Double Bass Dealing with Physical issues

    Well it's finally come to pass. I turned 70 this last October and after more than 50 years of playing bass, I've developed some physical issues that have to be medically addressed. In January I will have the first joint on my right index finger fused. This was not an easy decision. Since...
    • Treyzer
    • Thread
    • finger problems hand problems health medical physical challenges shoulder problems
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: Jazz Technique [DB]
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