How to play bass FAST... 5 ultimate tips...

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Hey fellow Groovehacker, Scott here…
Ok… let’s talk about playing fast… really FAST!
I’ve now got my technique to the point where I’m pretty happy with the speed and fluidity I can achieve on the bass…
The gag is, my technique and speed used to be VERY messy (seriously, it was bad!)… I just couldn’t seem to get those super fast runs and lines down.
After a LOT of experimentation and hours and hours in the shed I found 5 super useful speed hacks that really helped me get my technique to where it is now…
If you’re struggling with your faster lines and runs sounding sloppy and/or can’t seem to get up to those faster tempos… this bass lesson is for YOU.
I’ve also got a very special guest with me in this new video… non other than the monstrous bass player, Steve Jenkins. If you’ve not checked out Steve yet - do it, you won’t regret it!
HUGE pocket, blazing technique, and a feel to die for… Steve’s got it all.
He’s been in the studio with us recording a brand new course with legendary drummer Kenny Grohowski for the membership here at ScottsBassLessons… bass education is going to the next level! ;)
As always, I’d LOVE to hear back from you guys… has playing fast been an issue for you? And if so, what do you feel are your biggest stumbling blocks? Lemme know in the comments below the video.
See you in the shed,
Scott :)
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@BustaShenanigans 4 года назад

my issue isn't hitting notes fast, it's plucking fast enough to keep up.

@sammy-mu5tb 7 лет назад

instructions not clear, ended up playing darude sandstorm in a wedding

@coolchannelat

Who else came here so that you can learn YYZ?

@Chicgeek2014 6 лет назад

If you listened to this with your eyes closed.....

@Vivacemalt

When I was taking violin lessons on shifting, my instructor taught me that shifting down was to always be led by the 1st finger, and shifting up the fingerboard was always to be led by the 4th finger. It stands to reason that would work best on a fretted fingerboard as well, I suppose.

@trappenweisseguy27 7 лет назад

Warm your hands up very well, keep your fretting fingers as close to the strings as possible, don't press down on the strings any harder than required, eliminate tension from your hands and work on hammer ons and pull offs from pinkie to index finger and back.

@Generalbas1972 7 лет назад

great lesson. I would add one more thing however which is go and check out fast stuff that wasn't made for bass. Bach, sax soloes, guitar soloes, piano stuff. Because just doing scales is gonna make you fast at certian Things, but then when someone hands you a riff that wasn't ment to be played on bass and you have to play your fingers aren't ready for that motion, because you only praticed Things that were ment for bass. And it will also train your ear and you'll learn ALOT about solo ideas so you kill 3 birds with one stone

@EphemeralProductions 7 лет назад

I don't even know how to PLAY scales on the bass yet. LOL I don't even know my scales. I got a LONG way before I can even go half as fast as he is right here.

@user-xk6pd6tl8u 7 лет назад

This dude wears so much super dry.

@ScisaacFisaac 7 лет назад

I haven't subscribed because I don't need everything, but there are some aspects of bass playing I need to actually learn. Playing fast is one of those things.

@Nicole-px3ll 7 лет назад

lesson starts at

@fullViewJay 3 года назад

Tip #1 Practicing Descending & Ascending separately

@bannanapancake 7 лет назад

Man, thanks to catering to us beginners as well, and not talking as if only the experts would understand, I (and I'm sure others) really appreciate it!!! thanks........from one of your students;)

@martinmatija5723 6 лет назад

this is not strange to descend it faster than ascend it : when you descend a scale, your fingers are working in triple flexion (flexion of metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeals articulations) which makes the 2 flexor tendons work together but ascending a scale demands a mix between flexion and extension (extension of metacarpophalangeal articulation , and flexion of interphalangeal articulation) which makes your extensor and flexor tendons working together in a "non-natural way".

@geeman1293 3 года назад

The single most helpful and important lesson I’ve taken by anyone. Scott answers my “why” on every matter... as if he’s reading my relentlessly annoyed ‘why do I need to do this’ mind, and I just trust him and do. Those kind eyes, fun sense of humor, and intelligent insights engage/compliment my standby-questions. All are those qualities are great, but substantiated by his unquestionably amazing chops. Scott’s the consummate teacher for me, and I’ve studied privately on 5 other instruments. As I practice, I can hear him talking to me as if he’s here, and I literally enjoy the process.

@JamesCroisdale 5 лет назад

As a bassist that's come back to the game after a year or two out, Ive designed a little series of exercises for myself. I'm doing the whole 4 note per string chromatic thing, with one finger for each fret, alternate picking. So EX1 is starting with the index finger, going from 1st fret all the way up the neck and then back down. EX2 is the same, but starting with the middle finger. For EX3 and EX4 I do the both of those again, but using the raking picking action on the descent of each pattern. Then I repeat all four of the above but with a 3 note per string pattern. I feel that this programs my brain to be able to go from anywhere to anywhere in a few different ways, and of course, once you;ve spent a few hours doing it, its like magic - your fingers just seem to do it by themselves! I would be interested to think what Scott or anyone thinks about that "shotgun" approach. And hello from Leeds! :-D P.S. Ive done a little PDF for my own use of anyone wants it, pending Scotts approval..

@gkouba 7 лет назад

I have to say after watching a lot of your free material I have improved quite a bit. In fact I surprised myself last night at a gig during my bass solos. Moved faster with more fluidity, more melodic, and breaking the key boundaries in modes and passing tones. I play 1 gig a month. I'm not a hard core pro like you and yours. I just love music and bass. And your free lessons have really had a positive impact on my playing. My main gig is computers, infrastructure, and automated workflows. That's where my consistent $$ comes from. But I also fly airplanes and play bass. Obviously more fun. Thanks for the free stuff. Not ready to dive into the shed and shred full time...yet. Just thanks, Scott. You don't have me as a member yet, but you have a real fan. There are some folks I meet at gigs starting to play bass that come up and ask where I learned. I point them to your shed.

@SpockIOM 6 лет назад

Cool lesson mate! One more little tip I’ve used on bass, guitar, keys and brass is to take a fast run, slow it a little and change the rhythm to a bouncy “dum-di-dum-di-dum” and then reverse it to “di-dum-di-dum-di”. Repeat and quicken before playing the run as required - it forces your hands to learn the required movements and it makes your ears really hear what each note in the sequence should sound like.

@vinvanveen 7 лет назад

Thanks! One tip I'd like to add---and this might not work for everyone, but hey--that can help with playing slowly and gradually speeding up is to play with a metronome. Apart from being very important for learning how to play "in the pocket," playing with a metronome helps you play not too fast, and helps you get faster by speeding up in small steps. Skeptical? There are free metronome apps for your phone these day, so just download one for free and give it a try.

@slapslicks7531 5 лет назад

TIP: Walk around everywhere you go (especially if you are in school) with an acoustic bass, even a cheapo, and set the action REALLY HIGH. Pluck your scales as fast as you can cleanly. This will give you strength and speed naturally and when going back to the electric you will find that your fingers will glide like butter. (I realise that last part wont make much sense... butter is very glideful)