Speed exercises

[Fergie Fulton]

I have a question.
When I used to be just a bass player (with a limited voice), IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLAY "the 16ths and the use of 32nd notes for a Blues band."

How were you able to persuade/insist on playing 32nd notes as a groove not as a fill-in in the BLUES BAND?

LOL, because i could play it....simple as that. It is always easy to make your point if you can play it.

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For me, the ring finger is the strongest, the middle finger is in the middle, and the index finger is the weakest.

Also, I've just watched one of your band's, "Groove Doctors" video.


I really wanted to add/subdivide some rhythmical notes (not harmonic) during the guitar solo in order to keep that "pulse" going.
Have you ever thought about the rhythmical texture in a small band - bass/guitar/drums - while the guitar player is soloing.
I think your answer would help some beginner bass players.
Thanks.

My three main playing fingers are pretty well balanced and even, i have no real reason to prefer one over the other unless i have a specific function for it. Because i have an even dexterity i just use the next finger available to me, i do not need to trip over my fingers to give any one preference over the other.


As for bass within a small band situation, that's for another thread as we will end up getting off topic, but I approach instrument solos as a change of texture to embrace....not a sonic gap to be filled.