Hey guys, this may be a weird question, but I've neglected my wanting to play bass for a long time, due to the fact that I'm missing three fingers on my right hand (pinky, ring, and middle). I know bass is more right hand intensive (I'm also right handed) than regular guitar, so should I even bother? I know you're all going to say "of course you should stupid" but how much of a handicap is this really going to be? Thanks for the input.
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I'm missing fingers...am I screwed?
- Thread starter Clockworkbob
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geddy lee plays with one finger.
guitarist tonni iomi lost the tips of a few fingers but still plays
guitarist tonni iomi lost the tips of a few fingers but still plays
Sir, you can hold a pick, you can slap and pop, play thumb style (Paul McCartney), single finger, or develope your own method. Yes, you can play the bass.
A few ways of doing this:
1. Victor Wooten style (get the video). He uses his thumb, basically as a giant pick. Look at "double thumbing".
2. Heavy metal style with the index finger. Like the guy from metallica (original bassist) again, you use your index finger as a giant pick, upstrokes and downstrokes.
3. Banjo style thumb plectrum (pick). Attaches to your thumb.
1. Victor Wooten style (get the video). He uses his thumb, basically as a giant pick. Look at "double thumbing".
2. Heavy metal style with the index finger. Like the guy from metallica (original bassist) again, you use your index finger as a giant pick, upstrokes and downstrokes.
3. Banjo style thumb plectrum (pick). Attaches to your thumb.
... so you still have your index finger?
Then you should take a real good look at one of the best all-time bassists, James Jamerson.
He plays all those *sick* basslines with only his index finger.
Then you should take a real good look at one of the best all-time bassists, James Jamerson.
He plays all those *sick* basslines with only his index finger.
I think I'd rather be missing fingers on my right hand, then my left. Your left hand does a lot more then you might give credit.
I say get a bass. and have at it......
I say get a bass. and have at it......
Well thanks guys, it's very much appreciated, now a short follow up question... what should I am I NOT going to be able to do?
this, and all the other posters who have quite rightly mentioned James jamerson
do it! also, in my experience band members like it when you play simple.
you can also play with a pick like normal, i guess? but i still think you should do the one finger technique. make it your own!
