Practicing uncomfortable things

[zatan130]

Basically, if something is uncomfortable, I see no reason to need to practice it as long as you have a way that is "incorrect", but works.

For example, is there any real reason you're not supposed to use your thumb to fret strings? For me, when I fret with my thumb as oppose to my index finger, my pinky gets a much longer reach.

 

[fearceol]

Basically, if it is safe and it works for you, then I see no reason not to do it.

Here is a similar thread about the thumb.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f21/whats-thumbs-883584/