all you need is a shorter strap so you can bring your bass up higher. i had the same issue when i was learning.
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Playing while standing
- Thread starter yehongxiang
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You can't keep fretting hand wrist straight as an arrow. It's always gonna have a slight angle.
Idea here is to let your fretting hand hang loose from your shoulder.
Turn your palm to face the same wall as your eyes. Now pivot from the elbow bit over 90 degrees. Pivot your wrist for 20-30 degrees. Around the should be the 5th fret on E with your index finger. Going up from there makes more of an angle but you raise your elbow when fretting lower. Fretting is something you do with your WHOLE ARM and some back muscles. Move that elbow.
Usually the best place to have your bass is when you sit, keep the bass on your right thigh, right where the gut begins. Now, sit up straight, as straight as you can be. Turn the angle of the bass where it feels most comfortable, usually when playing low (the big fat money notes) you might have to turn headstock more up towards the ceiling when playing with "correct" technique, thumb behind the neck. When you go to higher up the neck, you move the headstock, lower your posture to get more access with higher frets.
Teacher will be able to tell you exactly. This is just what I have learned by myself so don't take this as the correct way. This feels natural to me.
The more I play standing the more I feel like holding the bass similar to an upright and on my right hip.
Idea here is to let your fretting hand hang loose from your shoulder.
Turn your palm to face the same wall as your eyes. Now pivot from the elbow bit over 90 degrees. Pivot your wrist for 20-30 degrees. Around the should be the 5th fret on E with your index finger. Going up from there makes more of an angle but you raise your elbow when fretting lower. Fretting is something you do with your WHOLE ARM and some back muscles. Move that elbow.
Usually the best place to have your bass is when you sit, keep the bass on your right thigh, right where the gut begins. Now, sit up straight, as straight as you can be. Turn the angle of the bass where it feels most comfortable, usually when playing low (the big fat money notes) you might have to turn headstock more up towards the ceiling when playing with "correct" technique, thumb behind the neck. When you go to higher up the neck, you move the headstock, lower your posture to get more access with higher frets.
Teacher will be able to tell you exactly. This is just what I have learned by myself so don't take this as the correct way. This feels natural to me.
The more I play standing the more I feel like holding the bass similar to an upright and on my right hip.
Well, it doesn't hurt anymore. Only thing is that I have to get used to this new position and my fretting hand is a little slower.
Just takes some getting used to.
Just takes some getting used to.
much better position.. keep paying attention to your technique and if you can, take a few lessons with a reputable teacher for more thorough critique.. you should notice that playing is much easier without such a radical bend in your wrist.
add new holes to the strap or slits to thread the strap through or get a new strap but those guys are right the wrist look very un comfortable.need to go higher
There are no special excercises. Just adjust your strap to a comfortable height and practice playing while standing.
