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That’s great news!
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That’s great news!
Thanks for posting.
George
Dude thanks so much …
Dude thanks so much, ive been wondering how to play with pick cause ive been having problems. Then i came across to this video and now i can play properly with a pick! thanks
This could be the …
This could be the buzz of single coil pickups. You can reduce the buzz by reducing treble and by turning away from the amp (try different angles and distances).
If the above is not the case, you may have a loose (unconnected) ground/earth wire in your bass electronics.
George
There are many ways …
There are many ways to hold a pick – what works works.
George
i dont hold the …
i dont hold the pick that way
this doesnt have …
this doesnt have anything to do with playing with a pick but whenever i dont have my hands touching or near the strings my practice amp makes this weird buzzing noise. is tht normal?
When playing pick …
When playing pick or slap style, there is more muting done with the fretting hand. Basically, we should find a way to mute when necessary, i.e. as soon as we hear unwanted notes and sounds.
George
@BassLessonsOnline …
@BassLessonsOnline You said in the video about the technique with your 2 fingers that it is important to mute the lower string with your thumb. With the pick or slapping technique that doesn’t happen. Doesn’t it affect the sound then?
To relax and play …
To relax and play somewhat loose is the only way to play fast for longer periods.
Although this message may reach you too late for your audition, the message is still the same.
Bass of Luck!
George
Hello,
I have an …
Hello,
I have an audition tomorrow to play for a signed Death Metal band as their bassist, and i’m extremely nervous as they gave me songs to play and the tempo is extremely fast, I was wondering how should i maintain the speed with the guitarist and drum?
Hello and thanks …
Hello and thanks for your query.
Without seeing you play, it seems like your wrist may be too stiff. You should get someone knowledgeable to take a look at your technique.
Bass of Luck!
George
Hi
I’ve been …
Hi
I’ve been playing the bass for 2 years and i use a pick. I play with a metal band and I’ve notice that after a couple of songs my hand start getting very tired. do recommend anything to help?
oh okay, thank you …
oh okay, thank you : )
Hello and thanks …
Hello and thanks for your query.
To begin with, you must like the look of the bass. Start by looking at these three brands: Squier, Yamaha, Ibanez.
Then test, or get someone to test for you.
Bass of Luck!
George
Hi, im 15 and im …
Hi, im 15 and im about to start playing bass and I need to know, what kind of bass guitar would you recommend for a beginner?
@Lompebroed Yeah, I …
@Lompebroed Yeah, I expected my hands to be kinda sore, since I’ve been playing guitar for 5 months now, and I thought bass would be fairly easy after having some experience on guitar. Boy, was I wrong
@thereturnofda111 …
@thereturnofda111 For us who can’t slap/pop and enjoy actually -hearing- the bass in a song picks are wonderful. I bet you’re one of them that are so proud that you can play the guitar riff in Smoke on the Water with your fingers that you don’t know/care about how many really great bass players there is that use a pick, and that’s just sad. For you, that is.
@NAAMxLOOS I …
@NAAMxLOOS I started playing bass when I was 15, five years ago, with a pick, and my right hand (since I’m a lefty) still hurts sometimes when I practice some (to me) difficult tunes. So that’s something you will get used to. My right-hand fingertips are clearly “rougher” now than my left because of it, and that’s pretty cool.:p Sorry for messy english by the way, it’s not my strongest side..
You’re most welcome …
You’re most welcome … and you are doing a good thing. Our hands have to hurt sometime, and it may as well be in the beginning.
Enjoy your progress!
George
Thanks for …
Thanks for uploading this. Started playing bass yesterday, and my both hands hurt like now. Totally worth it, though, I’ve been playing my new bass pretty much for the entire day
@thereturnofda111 …
@thereturnofda111 on the contrary, pick playing is MUCH harder than finger playing . especially if you have a very fast rhythm to play to… and you’ll be surprised by how many musicians and band players use picks. it also produces more of a whole sound, unlike when you finger play, which sounds a little muted.
I thank you too. I …
I thank you too. I trust you find this technique useful.
George
thx man!
thx man!
Very cool – thanks …
Very cool – thanks for your endorsement
These are the main differences when picking close to the end of the fretboard:
1. Hand and arm position is good
2. The sound is different compared to other places along the string
3. Because the strings are more loose, your speed may be inhibited.
Kind regards,
George
Hi, ive been …
Hi, ive been playing bass for over a year and a half now, thanks to your lessons, and im a keen and cofident player, especially playing slap bass. When I play slap bass, I tend to thump my thumb, towards the bottom of the fretboard, hitting the 24th fret for example. However, when I pick, im always picking around that fret aswell, and watching you and other bassists, i notice you tend to pick more around the pick-up area, will picking higher up by the 25th fret cause me any troubles?