THE #1 TECHNIQUE KILLER FOR BASS PLAYERS

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There are many technique issues that can crop up from bass player to bass player - but there is one overriding bad habit that I call a "technique killer"...
As in, if you do this one thing it'll be almost impossible for you to move around the fingerboard with any dexterity or speed at all.
It'll be like driving with the brakes on.
In this lesson you're going to find out exactly what it is. You're going to see clips of Pino Palladino, Victor Wooten, Robert Truijio and Jaco Pastorious (and I'll be highlighting how they're not making this common mistake)...
Then, I'm going to show you how to fix it!
You ready?
As always, see you in the shed...
- Scott
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@timbeaton5045 6 лет назад

Starts playing the bass, and the daughter immediately runs from the room. Critics, eh?

@Guankabun 4 года назад

And the puppy hahaha

@FloogoGames 4 года назад

Seems like no one likes us bass players

@dirkpehrke9909 3 года назад

She has spent the first 9 month of her life in a living low pass filter. Now there’s so much treble in the world.

@austinpoch8763 3 года назад

Yeah so dors my wife. Ha

@lonko2250 6 лет назад

Hey! VSacuce! Michael here

@andygtmo 6 лет назад

Longorio 7u7 🤣🤣

@tempest_2222 4 года назад

lmfaooo

@SKOOBER. 4 года назад

Where are your fingers?

@jeffcalvert9629 3 года назад

As a rank beginner, this was a hugely valuable lesson. I also noticed that when the wrist is up, pure anatomy means that the spread between your pinky and index finger is reduced by about 50%. This wrist angle should be the first thing taught to bass players, because playing the bass is nearly impossible otherwise.

@smrtn2441 6 лет назад

New bass player here, the more I learn, the more grateful I am for the years I spent in classical violin with a dedicated and great teacher. Her lessons re technique have transferred well onto bass.

@understanding77 8 месяцев назад

How’s it going now?

@eclate23 6 лет назад

First thing I thought: "but Adam Neely always teels to keep the wrist as straight as possible!", to prevent long-term medical problems. But I guess we can find a middle ground between the two bass gurus 😅

@ricdotdev 6 лет назад

Scott says the "wrist should be down" but I think his point is really more on that "hole" or space between the neck and the web of the hand.

@devinebass 6 лет назад

Yeah, absolutely that Ric ^^^ - thanks for watching :)

@bgamervideo2714 6 лет назад

i actually use both of theese techniques, if im playing the thinner strings than i am useing the baseball bat grip thing, and if i am playing the thicker strings than i drop my wrist, specially when im playing octaves

@ricdotdev 6 лет назад

Same here. It actually becomes automatic once you nail down both ways.

@leonardoburnettrosel2645 6 лет назад

Yo creo que se tiene que aprender de la manera que indica el video, pero en una sesion larga puedes descansar tu posicion cuando lo necesites

@johnwiltse7869 6 лет назад

"Drop that wrist down" is why I have carpal tunnel syndrome.

@anfiorsceal 4 года назад

Think what Scott means is NOT to have the wrist UP or in other words, the palm bent back too much-which would be the case when your thumb is hooked around the neck and visible on the fingerboard. I think he's recommending the classical guitar position which might be problematic if you tried it with the bass slung low down to your crotch. if that's the way you wear the guitar, then there will be too severe a curve on the wrist and you'd be safer hooking the thumb around. Again classical guitar technique recommends adjusting the strap so the guitar is the same position standing as sitting. The airspace behind the thumb is the clue that you'll be able to stretch your hand easily across the frets. At any rate - it's good to stop playing if feeling strain or tension -shake the hand out and try resuming later keeping everything relaxed.

@mrdjr6544 6 лет назад

The first ever Scott’s video where I can say “I already do that!!”

@mollywoodcock5444 5 месяцев назад

I said this too, not sure how people manage the other way, it's so uncomfortable!

@stimpsonjcat26 6 лет назад

Have to disagree somewhat on this one. I personally tend to rotate my wrist position depending on where I am on the fretboard. When playing on the low string my wrist tends to be in the position you explain but as I get to the higher strings my wrist tends to rotate and my thumb starts to wrap. This feels natural and is just the way it works best for me. It also varies depending on how high I am up on the neck. I definitely would not try to keep my wrist in the same position all the time. Wrist position should come naturally and will develop over time.

@steveeyre6975 6 лет назад

Too right, and I'm just learning

@steveeyre6975 6 лет назад

You are what you are, and play as you play. P'S can someone teach me to play

@jesserebel8387 6 лет назад

the number one technique killer is really fingers only bass players, look at all the metal and rock bass players who cant lay down a clean isolated track, no ability to mute or control the notes, playing it like its a fucking upright is retarded. Leo fender designed the electric bass to played more like a guitar than an upright. Ive seen countless fingers only players who sounded outright horrible!!!!!! They use that fingers only technique or lack there of to look cool...… Now look at victor play, but look at tina warmouth, or carol kaye, or paul mcartney , those are solid normal bass players which is beyond 90percent of working bass players ability. Your right hand position is a after thought at best, and the fact that you think that is a big issue shows how out of touch with whats really goin on in bass world. Go to some jam nights, see some local bands play, then you will see the average bass player has way bigger issues then neck hand position...….

@jimmybob5541 6 лет назад

@@jesserebel8387 yeah finger style is a little overrated. It's nice to be able to do that, slap, and pick, plus i guess thumb and index finger are things too idk

@jesserebel8387 6 лет назад

your right hand wrist position is irrelevant, when you cant play more than two or three notes without getting fret buzz , blaring inconsistent dynamics...…… Seriously this guy is not a good teacher. He never teaches much that would apply to a normal working band. Ive taught and coached bass players, and a couple went on to be amazing players. Focus on real world techniques dude. Like being able to play a straight eight note bass line, with no pick scrapes, fret noise, inconsistent dynamics or nonsensical blares. This is real world shit, What this channel is about is mostly bs , that dosent apply to 99 percent of players in the business. Teach basic muting techniques, teach them to be solid players.

@bubbamike4743 6 лет назад

THAT JAZZ BASS IS BEAUTIFUL😍😍😍

@captainfyeah 6 лет назад

ive never seen a fendor with colored head, i love it.

@bubbamike4743 6 лет назад

Julian Vasquez I have a dark cherry Tele that has a matching stock

@captainfyeah 6 лет назад

Bubba Mike that's awesome most majority of fenders I see always have that light colored natural wood, which is ugly to me :(

@Gab25485 6 лет назад

My Fender is ocean tourquoise with a matching headstock, it's beautiful.

@joseruiz844 6 лет назад

It's a Fender Custom Shop bass. You can tell because of the V logo on the back of the headstock. It's visible at 3:34. At least in the case of strats, matching color headstocks were common in the 1960's models, I think. Maybe only for the custom colors (i.e. those out of fenders reduced standard color selection). And yeah, it's a beautiful instrument.

@mediaaddict3997 6 лет назад

Together we can stop the scrumple epidemic.

@mojoemurphy Год назад

Beautiful bass Scott, all Fenders should have matching headstocks

@Kpapa91 3 года назад

Had no idea James McAvoy teaches bass!

@zachkumlin5140 4 года назад

Great advice. My only gripe is when I play with the wrist straight down for an extended period of time (especially down on the lower frets), that angle really makes my wrist sore- especially after finishing up a 4 hour gig. Any advice for preventing/reducing pain? I imagine this can introduce long term damage over time.

@anderson.ziemmer 6 лет назад

Such a valid and important issue!! Thanks and congrats, Scott! I'm a guitar player and I'm also studying and even playing the bass in live sessions, and I don't feel like doing that mistake. Still, such material can help thousands of beginners and intermediates!!

@mediaaddict3997 6 лет назад

Who else began giggling like a childish idiot at 3:34. Great video all together great tip.

@vincentkoster6291 6 лет назад

Media Addict hehehehe didn't notice in the first place but thanks for the giggles

@markturton7805 6 лет назад

had to rewind, now giggling lol

@ricdotdev 6 лет назад

👉👌

@Hulavuta 6 лет назад

Not until you pointed it out but thanks for starting my day off with a laugh haha

@TheGhostWhoWalks 6 лет назад

I had to watch it again

@simonmarks6728 6 лет назад

Wow, lightbulb moment. Been doing this technique for the last two weeks and it's making such a difference already. Can feel the speed in my fingers. Bit sore at the bottom of my thumb but that'll get stronger in time. Cheers again Scott.

@ricdotdev 6 лет назад

Starts at 3:02. LOL

@ajadrew 6 лет назад

Thanks!!

@LeeJoRo 6 лет назад

Ric Caliolio thanks dude

@Hennu_TRM 6 лет назад

All of Scott's vids need this kind of comment. Also, less clickbait.

@pabloguerrafuster 6 лет назад

Hgmidd Not clickbait, just damn long intros

@Hennu_TRM 6 лет назад

Pablo, I think it is clickbait though, because the title doesn't actually give much information about what the video is about. A non-clickbait title for this video would be: "The #1 Technique Killer for Bass Players: Bad Wrist Position." That's a title that actually tells me what the video is about.

@BrianAuer 6 лет назад

Pretty sure that's what gave me CTS.....I go out of my way to keep my wrist straight so my tendons are happy now...lol

@blues61 6 лет назад

I'll chime in and concur with the fellow guitarists who are learning bass - thumb over the top of the neck is great for grabbing the bass notes on a bar chord but as Scott points out terrible for fluid bass lines. I just took a weekend long workshop with Hot Tuna bassist Jack Casady. The *very first* thing he spotted and coached me on was opening up my fretting hand. My thumb wasn't over the top of the neck, but I sure was gripping my bass the way I grip my Tele. Amazing difference when I got that wrist below the neck.

@joellebrodeur1015 6 лет назад

It's hard to switch between the two considering I'm playing guitar for over 25 years and recently picked up bass. I use my thumb for muting the low E on guitar. I am not used to the hold he ia showing. I have small hands with short fingers, so I'm lucky I can play at all.

@isaiahedwards8193 6 лет назад

0:56 the number one Techniqular. - Scott

@CommanderSp00ky 6 лет назад

I think i have to thank YOU for this. When i was new at bass, i didn't go to any bass lessons. Instead i was watching one of your videos and in one of your videos you said: "One thing you should note is your thumb. Your thumb is very important. Instead of having it touch the neck entirely, you should make sure it's aligned with the rest of your fingers." Ever since i did that i found so much ease in trying to play even though i was only a beginner. If it wasn't for that video of yours, i would be suffering from this technique killer...

@mikelunatiko 6 лет назад

4:44 "like a BASSball bat" xD

@rfpeace 6 лет назад

#scrumpleTogether

@MarTin-fz6tr 6 лет назад

ronP __ RU-vid唔該

@MarTin-fz6tr 6 лет назад

啊張學友½世紀演唱會

@benjaminwescott258 6 лет назад

What America needs more than ever is to Scrumple Together

@mantequilla404 6 лет назад

There is nothing we can't accomplish if we all Scrumple Together

@juliusmillermusic 6 лет назад

3:43

@TheRockspirit 6 лет назад

"Robert Trujillo. Best bass face in the business right ?" Haha love it

@tobiastk5391 6 лет назад

Adam neely disagrees. :P

@theabsolute23 5 лет назад

The only part Adam Neely “disagrees” with is the shape in which your wrist points, which is more or less subjective anyway. Scott’s main point here is to not death grip the neck because it’s bad technique and makes movement across the fretboard more difficult than it needs to be.

@johnpyburn6708 6 лет назад

Excellent advice, Scott! I play open and also a lot of power chords and I STILL am a firm believer of leaving room behind the thumb. Yeah it’s harder to hit those 3 strings at once with fury but it’s supposed to be. Pain for pleasure. Proper good, mate.

@mrflores6093 6 лет назад

I work at the factory that made that jazz bass.

@mileswilliams4807 5 лет назад

Grab me one next time you're at work for free haha. It's a beautiful bass!

@dashiellv 6 лет назад

If I tilt the neck upwards, pointing it more towards the ceiling, like a cello, I can have a straighter wrist and good grip while still having the thumb behind the neck. Better than horizontal. Pointing the neck down would be more like playing the violin, much more angle and strain. I think the point of the straighter wrist is less bend, less friction and stress in the tunnel the tendons go through. Some instruments have the head further away when hanging from the strap. That leads to more wrist bend in the lower part of the neck. If I extend my wrist (bending it back towards the knuckles) there's also lost reach and dexterity, especially in the pinky. If I flex my wrist towards the forearm and form a fist, grip is very weak. Muscles (f ex finger bending muscles) are weaker when fully contracted or stretched. AIUI, in physiotherapist lingo there is active insufficiency at full flexion and passive insufficiency at full extension in multi-joint muscles. Aside: I play with a little pull on the fretting hand, towards the elbow, while the right hand and forearm presses the instrument against me. This allows for less less tension in the fretting hand. Do you people do that? Hard to do if you play low slung bass around knee height.

@colehalford1893 6 лет назад

I love that part in the video where he says "take the kids outside and remind them there is fresh air out there."

@daveevadermusic4779 6 лет назад

I think because I've played guitar for so long(and used my thumb to bar chords) retraining my wrist is gonna take some practice, but looks like it's time to teach this old dog, some new tricks, hahaha...Thanks for the great videos...Take it easy.

@DanThomasUK 6 лет назад

Same. Just tried it as I wasn't sure really which way I held it, and as a guitarist primarily, I was gripping away there.

@slimyelow 6 лет назад

That ugly thumb thing is handy, and difficult (if not impossible) to learn later. keep it!

@evaderknives 6 лет назад

Thanks, just gotta keep working on improving... Take it easy

@usmetaltv 6 лет назад

yeah me too i play like hendrix with the wrap around so this is a little different but all the shrapnel guitarists i played with use the thumb ( im dr mastermind kurt james is the guitarist man these lessons are great

@LuxBacelo 6 лет назад

I play guitar from 10 years old (i'm 22 now) and I always played with the palm away from the neck. I didn't go to any teacher, I learned from magazines and videos. It's not about you played guitar for so long, it's because you learned the wrong way (I know about the Hendrix technique with the thumb in the 6th string but it's just a technique and you don't use that to play every note/chord). Learn something when you learned wrong before it's hard but with patience, practice and time you will fix it.

@jean-pierrethouin2404 2 года назад

Love your Daughter.... She is so ADORABLE. TX.J.P.

@KhalilSiddeeq 5 лет назад

If you really think I'm going to like this video because you put your daughter in the intro, you are absolutely right and honestly it wasn't even a contest

@buckymcbuckson9053 5 лет назад

0:10 Video evidence that playing the bass is girl repellent

@joonasvuomajoki2636 6 лет назад

All this "do this, don't do that, this is better, this is worse, that's right, that's wrong" and I'm like yeah... Sure... And it's all completely subjective... Like the baseball bat grip. Yeah it limits movement and slows you down. But it makes muting almost super easy and it makes your hand rest. I use it a lot for walking bass lines. Helps keep things clean and kinda gives you that upright bass feeling. And that strap length thing... Yeah it's better for your wrist to have the bass higher and you have better accessibility at upper neck... But for example playing some old school thrash metal were the fretting hand isn't doing much of anything, and stays on the lower neck, but the plucking hand is sawing away, I like to drop the bass lower to get my plucking hand elbow more straight to get better blood circulation and I just find it easier to pluck faster like that. Just remember to keep fretting hand wrist as straight as possible.. I think anything goes.. As long as it doesn't hurt you...

@ANNIHILISTIC 3 года назад

Huh. Currently working on a bass arrangement of Pink Floyd's 'Is There Anybody Out There' and this actually makes some bits easier. Thanks Scott!

@jesserebel8387 6 лет назад

wrong the number one bass technique killer you will find is a total lack of ability to mute and or control notes. Fret noise, Blaring notes, A electric bass is designed to be played more like an a guitar than an upright.

@Asthmos 2 года назад

THANK YOU. i had countless guitar teachers throughout my life tell me i should wrap my thumb around the neck (especially on classical guitar. idk if thats because the neck and frets are smaller? or chords?) i always felt more comfortable pirching on the thumb like you are showing. It puts more strain on your wrist and hand to play this way, but i feel like without the extra effort, you just cant fly. at the end of the day though, victor wooten said it best "dont look at what im doing and try to emulate that... play how you feel and see how YOU play and how YOU feel"

@StefanGBucher 7 месяцев назад

I realize thi is an old video, but just in case: Any tips for people with hyper extendable thumbs (aka as "double-jointed")? Mine immediately bends back and starts hurting quickly.

@franciscoarias1772 6 лет назад

You're absolutely right but you didn't explain why it's the ideal shape for fingering. If you completly relax your wrist and let your fingers hand down, then maintain that exact shape as you rotate your wrist up, you have the ideal left hand shape for playing bass or guitar. Its for the exact reason modern videogame controllers have their ergonomic desings: to reduce unnecessary work that will tire out or strain hand muscles during extended periods of use.

@evilways961 6 лет назад

I almost didn't recognize you with those glasses and the beard... lol Pretty much self taught myself.. and I think I did this naturally without being shown, because of torch and how you can apply it when doing this to your ring, and pinky finger...rather than just a strong grip on the neck. Also, a good example is using a Slide on guitar as you have to hold your hand this way in order to use the slide properly and keep it level. Thanks for all the lessons by the way.

@aarontudon0269 4 года назад

I’m a guitar player. Wanting to get as good on bass as I am on guitar, and dang this is super helpful because as a guitarist, don’t create that space between the neck and my hand also you so tasty!

@fudgesauce 6 лет назад

"Tru-hill-eeo"? Really? I'm not sure if there is a correct way to write it, but say it more like "Tru-hee-yo".

@stimpsonjcat26 6 лет назад

Correct

@czsmindhole3507 6 лет назад

Certain Spanish dialects pronounce 'll' like Scott but the way you suggested is most commonly used.

@HabAnagarek 6 лет назад

Eh, he's a northern Brit, it's OK

@maj.peppers3332 6 лет назад

It's definitely "Tramp-jello"

@gabrielcollazos6258 6 лет назад

actually it's tru-he-joh

@giselle6823 Год назад

i just got my first bass yesterday and this video helped me so much i was struggling a lot but this is so helpful !! :)

@shawnhuff6024 5 лет назад

Interview Robert and his son they are both working bass players and deserve a father and son interview can you do this please

@lynxreble7487 6 лет назад

Nice video scott

@_Agosto_ 6 лет назад

2:53 lol Bootsy video from RAI

@lionsdenblog 5 лет назад

“Scrumple”... excellent word. Love it because I know exactly what you mean!

@nellfabian9056 5 лет назад

I live in Leeds too!! Thanks for the video it’s gonna be so useful- I’ve been gripping the neck like I’m strangling it or something

@JonnyProsser 6 лет назад

Interesting that the thumb over the top of the neck comes in useful at times for some players, ie. playing slap in different keys on bass or when going for those Hendrix/Mayfield chords on guitar. Great video as always Scott 😎

@shalamigri 6 лет назад

Louis Jackson had LOTS of speed and REALLY looked like he grabbed the neck with his left hand. Check him out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5D-NCruk8_o.html

@robertklein6693 5 дней назад

After playing bass for 2-1/2+ years, I've been struggling for the last couple of weeks to play a very fast classic rock song with minimal mistakes for a song competition sponsored by my bass teacher. I've had a plan to submit a video tomorrow of me playing the song. After recording numerous videos with several mistakes and desperate for guidance, I did a YT search and came across Scott's video. Despite the fact that I've had several fretting hand lessons, no one ever explained and illustrated the technique that Scott presented in this video the way that he did, i.e., dropping the wrist down to create a gap between your thumb and forefinger. Furthermore, Scott illustrated the technique with brief videos of four well-known and accomplished bass players as well as himself. Once I implemented the technique, my hand relaxed and I was able to immediately record a submission-worthy video for the song competition. Thank you Scott!

@kbzon9224 6 лет назад

i seriously never knew about this, always had my hand completely clenched over the neck, now ive seen the light!! awesome video, thanks a lot scott!

@rraymond1373 5 лет назад

Scotto, I play guitar, had given up on bass for years...you've got me playing bass again.!!!

@ethantrujillo9605 6 лет назад

Deeply offended at his pronunciation of “Trujillo”

@Satyrator_123-gy8vq 3 дня назад

And yet, a lot of bass players still play with their thumbs over the neck sometimes. Range and fluidity is not always needed and the inverted grip takes much tension from the wrist in certain positions.There's place and time for everything.

@usmetaltv 6 лет назад

wow YEAHHHH this makes a difference i play guitar and thats where i started and i use the jimi grip ( i use my thumb on bass with the wrap around reach around and once again you inspired me and ihave been wearing out my left hand since i got home from work( i deliver in a van so i listen to your lessons while driving then cant wait to get home to try em out i too am follicly challenged i heard you say that in another vieos what i say is I suffer from FOLLLIC ENVY you say tomaytoe i say tomahhhhtoe kinda thing hahah nice vulva how does she drive?... i love your teaching technique you are the best thanx im goin for the monthly this is my kinda gym

@MikeNevill3 6 лет назад

love your vids .. love to have you look at mine and have some input.. take care

@mattedjon-veryaccuratetabs 6 лет назад

I'm a guitar/bass teacher and what you just say is like 90% of what I'm trying to explain all day long ...

@desrj 6 лет назад

Matt Edjon Absolutely! Almost word-for-word what I have been teaching for years. Nice to see Scott agrees.

@desrj 6 лет назад

stimpson j cat yeah it's not an either/or situation.

@Belgihjöss 6 лет назад

well... i have been doing it right this whole time without knowing it.

@nerdtek 6 лет назад

This brought back memories to when I learned how to play violin. My teacher would always tap my wrist and tell me to open up! Those lessons helped me with this on the bass, as I hold my wrist that way instinctively now! This is a great tip! Thanks Scott!!!

@captkava 6 лет назад

Scrumple. What a wonderful word! I believe I will a fashion a Sunday morning breakfast scrumple. It sounds delicious!!!

@richardletaw4068 3 месяца назад

I KNOW it’s six years on, but the man’s name is troo-HEE-oh, NOT “troo-HEELEE-oh.”

@josephmielewski4587 6 лет назад

I absolutely love your videos, Scott. Keep it up!

@ghoulbusiness5721 6 лет назад

Advice for white folks Larry Graham Bootsy... Prince They All play with the thumb up

@vanalhalen 6 лет назад

So...should I consider Mark King have a really bad wrist technique...? (joke ;) )

@piaespinoza 6 лет назад

He looks like James McAvoy in Split

@jay36963 6 лет назад

It's not just me, thank you

@BluzBazz 5 лет назад

Agree in general... I hold my left hand down with thumb behind middle finger. BUT: don't believe "improper" technique will prevent you from becoming a legend...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P3BEr19_LcY.html I saw Booker T. and the M.G.s in '98, and Duck used the "baseball bat" grip for the whole show. And... I mean... he was freaking DUCK!!!

@semajbi2316 6 лет назад

Ryan Martinie Soften the Glare Mudvayne Why does nobody know?....

@slimyelow 6 лет назад

Scotty bought the Willis book and CD '101 Bass Tips'. He spins off of it cover to cover. HOWEVER this lesson is totally true. I learned it originally and it serves more ups than downs.

@blueplateradio2 6 лет назад

I had to look twice to realize that you're not playing a P. That jazz bass sounds killer. What are you using for strings, etc.?

@tullochgorum6323 5 месяцев назад

If you want a deep dive into this topic, check out videos by violinists and cellists on left hand frame. If you want to achieve a high level of relaxation, velocity, accuracy and flexibility there's a lot to explore.

@garrydhintz8017 6 лет назад

Hey guys, some bass players to watch for fretboard technique not listed here would be Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Percy Jones, Mick Karn, Mark King. But all of them definitely keep the tip of their thumb on the back of the neck and let their fingers walk over the strings. Good luck and have fun playing! !!

@OnatGG 6 лет назад

Everybody should play on technique whatever their hand bone structure is capable of. Including this bonded style ur criticizing.

@laurensiusmahardika4708 6 лет назад

Great Share Scott, but if you ever saw Melvin Lee Davis (Lee Ritenour's Bassist) it's just like contradiction :)

@marysanchez4789 2 месяца назад

Is that Sherwood green? What a beautiful vintage color😀

@robertmansell3667 5 лет назад

What I noticed is that you,jaco,and pino have very long slender fingers whereas I have hands that resemble jcb buckets,maybe I should play drums instead 😂

@elixo1033 5 лет назад

Just saying it’s kind of uncomfortable to do, especially with smaller hands.

@ankerstang1878 4 года назад

Lovely lille Child you have❤️.and thanks for your videos on RU-vid. They chance my vay of playing Even after 48 years

@betweenthedimensions8315 6 лет назад

Way to throw your 5 year old under the bus Mr. “I suck at building trampolines” 😹😹😹 great video cheers.

@Biddyjr 6 лет назад

It's weird learning that people play instrument necks' like a baseball bat. From personal experience, even when being taught Cello in Orchestra. We were told to always have a whole so our fingers could move more fluidly. Only instruments I can think of that require a tight grip all involve sticks or mallets of some kind. Even then, depending on the tightness you hold said stick/mallet. It would make the 16th, 32nd, 64th, or and this is just an extreme example 128th notes.

@avengineer01 6 лет назад

That gap between the thumb and the fore finger is called the fulcrum. Just like holding a drum stick. Excellent video btw.

@Haik86 6 лет назад

Before, I thought I was just a bad bassist. Then I realised I would watch these videos. I noticed like I play most like displayed on this video. Decided I just keep being bad with right technic

@erikgroe 6 лет назад

Nice. The easy question : thumb towards index finger: how strong? Thumb against the soft part of your hand: how strong? Thanks for showing why the thumb looking up from the backside of the finger board is just looking for the fool that placed his hand wrongly.

@laurieharper1526 6 лет назад

Good advice, but some great players don't do it. Have you seen Norman Watt Roy playing, for example? He often has his whole hand against the neck and even wraps his thumb over the lower strings quite frequently. Makes his fluidity all the more impressive.

@nathanmantle377 6 лет назад

some of the players you showed had really awfully bent wrists (ESPECIALLY the first guy, omg), and for some people this would lead to carpel tunnel syndrome. I also don't think that the fact that those famous players do it this way means anything. There are players with awful technique that are good in spite of it, not because of it. All I'm saying is - it's not "always" a good idea to create our technique based on our idols.

@CaptainMorgan_CommanderPotts 6 лет назад

YASSSS BITCH!... YASSSS!!!! SOMEBODY FINALLY SAID IT... THANK YOU FOR ALL ETERNITYYYYY

@EgoShredder 6 лет назад

The reason all your fingers scrumple together, is due to drinking too much scrumpy. It could also be down to wrist position too!

@ameliopompeo5722 6 лет назад

Great lesson and thank god you got rid of your old glasses! Stick with these !! Lol .....peace.

@damank.k3835 6 лет назад

Lovely Kids ;) they remind me of my childhood...do your children love Bass, Scott??? :)

@sm1ley75 9 месяцев назад

Just knew this yesterday, no wonder i couldn't play bass properly. as a beginner i had trouble on holding the frets for my first day practice

@jeremiasdrumond7457 6 лет назад

And I've seen that if you play the bass a La Krist Novoselic ( hanging at yer knees ), you'll get scrumpled fingers as well. I've seen a lot of Pros playing their bass pretty high up.

@FrancisChrist 5 месяцев назад

Here’s a tip for beginners, for the love that is Holy do not under any circumstances slap

@littlesister3477 6 лет назад

The length of your Fingers will also be a deciding factor in how easy it is to fly around the neck, Scott has those LOONG Spider Fingers, So do I , i thank God everyday for my fingers being Bass Perfect. For once I got a Break lol

@mrnelsonius5631 4 года назад

This is the no 1 reason playing with your bass strapped down really low limits your technique IMO. You can’t get the proper wrist angle from down there, especially passed the 12th fret. I actually started wearing my bass low in a band to slow me down and limit me haha. It was a style thing but I also needed to not play *any* jazzy fills. Meat and potatoes 8th note rock stuff only. Making that wrist angle harder to get for sure limited my playing to simpler stuff. Still, wouldn’t recommend that to starting players. Really focus on your hand placement and things feeling as relaxed as possible

@slimyelow 6 лет назад

I saw one YT slapper who made the case that 'thumbing' acts as a capo and enables open string slapping (flashy E licks) on any key, up the board. - hard if you learned the 'modern correct' handling of thumb, where there is no way but to LH mute before fretting next note. check it!

@mattmanbrownbro 6 лет назад

"Before we begin" my ass! Skip to 3 minutes.

@slimyelow 6 лет назад

the ONLY exempt was Jimmy, who had long and lanky everything

@jessejordache1869 Год назад

Once I got the fact that I didn't need to play one finger per fret, and drilled so that I stopped playing octaves automatically with index-ring, my hand got less tense, my thumb slid to the correct position and I no longer had "guitar hand". Not that there aren't phrases that use 1fpf, but they're usually up where the frets are smaller, and so long as you're not doing it habitually you can just roll your fretting hand. But I would bet that a lot of people who are tight in the fretting hand are so because they're stretching their fingers too much.

@zachsilby4569 2 года назад

Wait people actually start with the wrist locked up? Woah. I always played with the wrist down and loose because it let me get around faster to compensate for my small hands (at the time, being in Junior High)