Jellyfish

Thank you velvetkevorkian, that's the kind of reply I was looking for. Really, all I wanted was someone to say 'Yeah, it's possible, i've done it!'.

And i'm aware that people aren't a fan of the three finger technique, which is understandable, but for the music I play it's a hindrance if I don't learn to use three fingers or get a fast plectrum technique.

Hello Basschat!

I'm quite the beginner bassist, but am starting from the ground up and trying to cover all techniques. I do have a bass teacher and he's great but i'm currently having trouble with a personal decision over my technique.

I find it difficult playing single notes at a high speed. If I use 2 fingers, I can't do it fast enough, but at least I know I end on the same finger every time. If I use a pick, I feel bad because I know that if I put the effort in I could become great with 3 fingers, but at least i'm always finishing on an upstroke. Now my dilemma is if I attempt to use 3 fingers, I find it hard to keep track of what note within the bar i'm currently playing.

Finishing a stroke on a different finger at the end of every bar puts me off and I get confused and want advice on if this is just a barrier that I can't break and how I can help myself get used to it. Or if it's just something that will come with practice.

Thanks.

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Just thought i'd leave a quick reply here and say that I started with Alex last week and it went better than expected. Had a lot of fun and was really impressed. And as someone who has had a multitude of different music teachers in the past, Alex is definitely one of the best and i'd highly recommend him.