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 Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:34 pm
I have a lot of trouble playing the F natural on the E string... The string is so thick and the fret is so close to the ... sweatdrop ...the thing before the first fret...isnt that the nut???...Y'know??? i should exercise my finger more....
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:41 pm
Yes. Build your dexterity, finger strength is important when you play bass.
Also, you may want to try straightening your truss rod and lowering your action. A bent neck or strings too high up can make it harder to finger lower notes.
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unintentional poet Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:21 pm
Hammer-ons.
I mean, form one fret to the next is easy, but my hands are small i cant do any more than the next one.
Eg
CAN DO
G-------6h7-------
D------------------
A------------------
E-------------------
CAN'T DO
(Like in Tainted Love)
G-----------------
D-----------------
A----1h3---------
E-----------------
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:45 pm
Vanilla Condoms Hammer-ons. I mean, form one fret to the next is easy, but my hands are small i cant do any more than the next one. Eg CAN DOG-------6h7------- D------------------ A------------------ E------------------- CAN'T DO(Like in Tainted Love) G----------------- D----------------- A----1h3--------- E----------------- All i can say to that is just build up your finger strength. When i first started, it was hard for me to go multiple frets per hammer on, too. Stretching at all can be difficult at first. Try doing this: starting on 1, go up 1 fret at a time, going 1 finger per fret, until you have put your pinky on the 4th fret. then just do it the next string up. once you reach the G string, move your pinky up to the 5th fret and go straight down. Once you reach the bottom on E again, move your index up, repeat, etc. Then, going index to third then middle to pinky, go up the frets, so you'll be starting on E going 1-3-2-4. do the same thing you did with the other excercise. Try different sequences of fingers, you'll build your dexterity in time. If you want a real workout, try playing along with the solo section of Dazed and Confused by Led Zeppelin. That's a murderer without practice, but it'll build those muscles in your hand.
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unintentional poet Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:50 am
Tapping, Just Getting into it.
had the hang of it for about a week now, i use the Meaty Hook thing, i saw a video and went from there, then i saw Wooten and hes got 8 finger tapping happening, and i dont want to be limited to the Meaty Hook thing, so are there any excersizes i could do to improve my Right hand Dexterity with the my index to ring finger?
My Bass teacher is gonna try and help me along but the more exersizes i do for it the better.
and i think bass tapping is extremely cool and showy offy, which i like
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:53 pm
ZacTheOneAndOnly Tapping, Just Getting into it. had the hang of it for about a week now, i use the Meaty Hook thing, i saw a video and went from there, then i saw Wooten and hes got 8 finger tapping happening, and i dont want to be limited to the Meaty Hook thing, so are there any excersizes i could do to improve my Right hand Dexterity with the my index to ring finger? My Bass teacher is gonna try and help me along but the more exersizes i do for it the better. and i think bass tapping is extremely cool and showy offy, which i like I like tapping alot... and Im not to bad at it... try this for right handed stuff for a simple rudiment technique G--------9-------12--9------12----------9--12-------9-----------12-- D----7------10-----------7-------10--7----------10------7--10------- A------------------------------------------------------------------------ E------------------------------------------------------------------------ L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R 1 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 L= left hand R= right hand 1= index finger 3= middle finger that should help to develope hand seperation Then try to play some piano peices... they will require you to tap i.e. moonlight sonata, Prelude in c major by Bach... stuff like that will help alot
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:37 am
Shogun Drizzt ZacTheOneAndOnly Tapping, Just Getting into it. had the hang of it for about a week now, i use the Meaty Hook thing, i saw a video and went from there, then i saw Wooten and hes got 8 finger tapping happening, and i dont want to be limited to the Meaty Hook thing, so are there any excersizes i could do to improve my Right hand Dexterity with the my index to ring finger? My Bass teacher is gonna try and help me along but the more exersizes i do for it the better. and i think bass tapping is extremely cool and showy offy, which i like I like tapping alot... and Im not to bad at it... try this for right handed stuff for a simple rudiment technique G--------9-------12--9------12----------9--12-------9-----------12-- D----7------10-----------7-------10--7----------10------7--10------- A------------------------------------------------------------------------ E------------------------------------------------------------------------ L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R 1 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 L= left hand R= right hand 1= index finger 3= middle finger that should help to develope hand seperation Then try to play some piano peices... they will require you to tap i.e. moonlight sonata, Prelude in c major by Bach... stuff like that will help alot thanks alot dude oh i think the way i was doing it before was all wrong, i just pushed down with my right index finger then pulled it off.
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:54 am
wow thanks alot dude, just form that tonight i've added my middle finger into tapping, and i got new ideas for my solo
thanks heaps man
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:42 pm
ZacTheOneAndOnly Shogun Drizzt ZacTheOneAndOnly Tapping, Just Getting into it. had the hang of it for about a week now, i use the Meaty Hook thing, i saw a video and went from there, then i saw Wooten and hes got 8 finger tapping happening, and i dont want to be limited to the Meaty Hook thing, so are there any excersizes i could do to improve my Right hand Dexterity with the my index to ring finger? My Bass teacher is gonna try and help me along but the more exersizes i do for it the better. and i think bass tapping is extremely cool and showy offy, which i like I like tapping alot... and Im not to bad at it... try this for right handed stuff for a simple rudiment technique G--------9-------12--9------12----------9--12-------9-----------12-- D----7------10-----------7-------10--7----------10------7--10------- A------------------------------------------------------------------------ E------------------------------------------------------------------------ L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R 1 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 L= left hand R= right hand 1= index finger 3= middle finger that should help to develope hand seperation Then try to play some piano peices... they will require you to tap i.e. moonlight sonata, Prelude in c major by Bach... stuff like that will help alot thanks alot dude oh i think the way i was doing it before was all wrong, i just pushed down with my right index finger then pulled it off. that's how I started tapping... I think that was the first thing my dad ever taught me... but that was... repetative... I started listening to ppl like stu hamm and I was totally blown away by the tapping technique... so now I strive to tap like that... and you're quite welcome biggrin
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:47 pm
ZacTheOneAndOnly wow thanks alot dude, just form that tonight i've added my middle finger into tapping, and i got new ideas for my solo thanks heaps man again, no problem! Also, try adding your ring finger too... it gives you more to work with... It may be a little harder to do if you don't pick with three fingers though. I wouldnt really know because I play with three... and I dont know how you play... but try to add that third finger in... it will add so much more to your technique! I havent even tried to delve into the realm of the pinky yet ^.^ but Ive seen buckethead do it... and Wooten... so Im going to start working on that....
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:22 am
Shogun Drizzt ZacTheOneAndOnly wow thanks alot dude, just form that tonight i've added my middle finger into tapping, and i got new ideas for my solo thanks heaps man again, no problem! Also, try adding your ring finger too... it gives you more to work with... It may be a little harder to do if you don't pick with three fingers though. I wouldnt really know because I play with three... and I dont know how you play... but try to add that third finger in... it will add so much more to your technique! I havent even tried to delve into the realm of the pinky yet ^.^ but Ive seen buckethead do it... and Wooten... so Im going to start working on that.... yeh those guys are crazy good i just think its awesome that i've only been playing a year and a half and my teachers having trouble thinking of what hes gonna teach me next and that i'm already started tapping with two fingers i'm awesome cool
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:17 pm
ZacTheOneAndOnly Shogun Drizzt ZacTheOneAndOnly wow thanks alot dude, just form that tonight i've added my middle finger into tapping, and i got new ideas for my solo thanks heaps man again, no problem! Also, try adding your ring finger too... it gives you more to work with... It may be a little harder to do if you don't pick with three fingers though. I wouldnt really know because I play with three... and I dont know how you play... but try to add that third finger in... it will add so much more to your technique! I havent even tried to delve into the realm of the pinky yet ^.^ but Ive seen buckethead do it... and Wooten... so Im going to start working on that.... yeh those guys are crazy good i just think its awesome that i've only been playing a year and a half and my teachers having trouble thinking of what hes gonna teach me next and that i'm already started tapping with two fingers i'm awesome cool cool cool
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:46 am
when i`m playing with my pick,usually i`m playing a fast song,i have problems with double picking and it gets annoying.And when i try to double pick it`s really hard to.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:37 pm
Drac1323 when i`m playing with my pick,usually i`m playing a fast song,i have problems with double picking and it gets annoying.And when i try to double pick it`s really hard to. Practice more. It'll get easier, just as long as you practice. Stay dedicated.
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unintentional poet Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:16 pm
Drac1323 when i`m playing with my pick,usually i`m playing a fast song,i have problems with double picking and it gets annoying.And when i try to double pick it`s really hard to. Try stroking up AND down. when on the downbeat, stroke downward, and hit the string on an upstroke immediatley afterward. This is also a good way to keep time, kind of a metronome if you keep it repetative. For a good excercise in keeping time and utilizing proper picking technique, check out the first bass line in Yes's Siberian Khatru. Chris Squire is a madman, and this major progression is one of the best one I know. If you're feeling bold, try to get the whole song. I was playing it after a year, but I didn't get it perfect until six months later.
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