new,need some help

[rlt4life]

anthony, i need some help getting my fingers limber enough to reach. i amm 44 and just picked up the bass. i cannot afford a teacher at the time but plan to get one in a few months. my main problem seems to be that i cannot get my fingers to reach 4 seperate frets. all the videos and advice i get on TB say to put a finger on four frets but i can't. do you have any stretching techniques that can help bridge the gap?
thanks in advance
rick s.

 

[Ant Wellington]

Hey Rick,

It's no different than learning how to do a split(which I can't do). The 'stretch' comes from doing the activity in a deliberate way. Deliberate meaning actively being aware that you're working widening the spread and finger independence.

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peace,
anthony