Right hand technique

[icarus88]

In the right hand technique, is it safe to bend the wrist a little to bring the middle finger to the same level as the index finger (my middle finger is very long and I have to curl it like a hook, it fatigues my middle finger) and play with the edges of the fingers?

 

[Lo-E]

I would say yes. Anything that makes your hand more comfortable is going to make it possible for you to play longer without injury or fatigue. As long as you’re still able to play everything you need to play, changing your hand position to facilitate comfort is totally fine.

Just watch that bending the wrist doesn’t just move your discomfort to a new place. Pay close attention for the first few weeks.

 

[SteveCS]

In the right hand technique, is it safe to bend the wrist a little to bring the middle finger to the same level as the index finger (my middle finger is very long and I have to curl it like a hook, it fatigues my middle finger) and play with the edges of the fingers?

In that picture it looks like you are rolling/twisting your hand/wrist clockwise away from the bass with your fingers pointing forwards. The angles are not natural and curling your finger is probably not sustainable long-term. You might want to try pointing your fingers back the other way and perhaps adjusting the angle of the bass to fit your hands.
Here is my right hand with the bass angle adjusted to make the strings align with the fingertips:

I also play mainly on the edge of the fingertips, but I suspect this is the opposite edge to you. I've drawn circles around the callouses to show how close to the edge they are:

 

[fearceol]

Hi and welcome to TB.

I agree with @SteveCS. Rather than bend the wrist, you need to bend the fingers in towards the palm of the hand. This will ensure that the fingers are even. The wrist (both..in fact) should be as straight as possible as often as possible, in order to avoid potential injuries at a later time.

Here are some clips that should be helpful. I would recommend that you seriously consider the "Floating Thumb" technique.

 

[icarus88]

Bu resimde, parmaklarınız ileriyi gösterecek şekilde elinizi/bileğinizi saat yönünde bastan uzağa doğru yuvarlıyor/büküyormuşsunuz gibi görünüyor. Açılar doğal değildir ve parmağınızı kıvırmak muhtemelen uzun vadede sürdürülebilir değildir. Parmaklarınızı diğer tarafa doğrultmayı ve belki de bas açısını ellerinize uyacak şekilde ayarlamayı deneyebilirsiniz.
İşte tellerin parmak uçlarıyla aynı hizada olmasını sağlayacak şekilde bas açısı ayarlanmış sağ elim:
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Ben de esas olarak parmak uçlarının ucunda çalıyorum, ancak bunun sizin için tam tersi olduğunu düşünüyorum. Kenarlara ne kadar yakın olduklarını göstermek için nasırların etrafına daireler çizdim:
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Yüzen başparmak tekniğini mi yoksa başparmak sabitleme tekniğini mi kullanıyorsunuz? Do you bend your wrist?

 

[icarus88]

What I actually meant were these

finger level adjustmenti, with floating thumb technique

 

[SteveCS]

Yüzen başparmak tekniğini mi yoksa başparmak sabitleme tekniğini mi kullanıyorsunuz?

Mainly floating thumb - have done since mid 1980s! The wrists tend to hang straight (R) or have long sweeping curves (L). Nothing sharp or extreme:

 

[icarus88]

Mainly floating thumb - have done since mid 1980s! The wrists tend to hang straight (R) or have long sweeping curves (L). Nothing sharp or extreme:
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I have to twist my wrist to get my fingers at same level, or I just couldn't do it.

 

[icarus88]

Actually, in addition to the basics, I am working on the gallop technique. In order to accelerate, it is said that the index finger and the middle finger should be at the same length anatomically (relatively)or the wrist should be twist and the fingers should be at the same level. I am getting help via Skype.

 

[icarus88]

In that picture it looks like you are rolling/twisting your hand/wrist clockwise away from the bass with your fingers pointing forwards. The angles are not natural and curling your finger is probably not sustainable long-term. You might want to try pointing your fingers back the other way and perhaps adjusting the angle of the bass to fit your hands.
Here is my right hand with the bass angle adjusted to make the strings align with the fingertips:
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I also play mainly on the edge of the fingertips, but I suspect this is the opposite edge to you. I've drawn circles around the callouses to show how close to the edge they are:
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My wrist is twisted uncomfortably

 

[SteveCS]

My wrist is twisted uncomfortably

It looks like you are sitting down without a strap and with the bass loose on your right thigh. Try using a strap and standing up. If you need to sit down, position the bass between your thighs with the neck at about 45° then allow your hand just to fall onto the strings:

 

[bigdaddybass12]

What I actually meant were these

finger level adjustmenti, with floating thumb technique

to me,,,,,try holding your palm a little higher, like the 2nd picture, also hold the neck higher, this will help straighten the left/right bend in your wrist. Also, to me, make sure the bass isn't too high, this will cause a forward bend in your wrist

 

[icarus88]

to me,,,,,try holding your palm a little higher, like the 2nd picture, also hold the neck higher, this will help straighten the left/right bend in your wrist. Also, to me, make sure the bass isn't too high, this will cause a forward bend in your wrist

I practice sitting down, the guitar body is at belly level, the guitar neck is straight not angled, now I played it by turning it at a 45 degree angle and realized that it was more comfortable, thanks to everyone

 

[r_bnks]

 

[icarus88]

That increased my speed!

 

[icarus88]

There are two right hand positions

 

[fearceol]

That increased my speed!

I think you have a lot of other things to work on first. Don't worry about speed, it will come naturally and in its own time. Instead concentrate on getting the basics nailed. After that, everything else will fall into place.

 

[fearceol]

There are two right hand positions

In my opinion, the right elbow should be more forward, and over the body of the bass in both photos..

 

[icarus88]

In my opinion, the right elbow should be more forward, and over the body of the bass in both photos..

I brought the bass body to the belt buckle height and turned the neck upwards

 

[fearceol]

I brought the bass body to the belt buckle height and turned the neck upwards

Yes...and that's the first step. Next is to have the elbow roughly in line with the top edge of the bass body. Take another look at the video (safe R/H technique) I posted in post no. 4. At 00.39 in, he shows what I am talking about.