howdoesitgoagain Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='Twigman' post='999857' date='Oct 25 2010, 11:51 AM']doesn't work for me...since suffering nerve damage in my neck 2 years ago I don't have the strength to hold a pick!!! - I have had to relearn everything that used to be plectrum on fingers...which makes strummed bass chords...er different....that's the only area I struggle with now.[/quote] blimey, that is a bit of a nightmare... I used to just use a pick all the time but fingers help with versatility, I ocassionally use the forefinger nail as a pick, usually in an total emergency, it is not nice though It is pretty enjoyable messing about with different styles and techniques anyway, you find yourself doing stuff you couldn't learn from a book by noodling about, lovely lovely bass practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I used to have my right hand & forearm cramp up when playing a fast version of 'get out of denver' fingerstyle in the second half of the last set of o5b gigs a few years ago. I heven't had any problems since I let the amp do more of the work by using lighter strings (TI JF344s), using a limiter (cheapo behringer pedal), turning the amp up and playing with a much lighter touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Another +1 for Maiden - but aim for a steady stream of 8th (or 16th) notes rather than the Maiden "gallop". This means you'll have a different finger on the "one" each time, but it'll feel ok after a bit of practice. Start at a comfortable BPM and work up to your target by 5 BPM every day. Don't try to do too much too soon and strain something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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