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It's so important to warm up properly before you start each practice session on your bass. 

 

There are several reasons for this:

1. Protects your hands

2. Contributes to a better technique

3. Enables you to play faster and more  accurately


I've always used my warm-up sessions to serve a dual purpose: to get the fingers moving and also work on the technical side of my playing. 

 

You don't have to warm up for long but it should be a vital part of any practice session.  Start slow and build up speed over 10 minutes or so. 

I've put a video lesson together to give you an idea of what your warm-up sessions should contain and also to give you some drills and exercises out of my warm-up book. 

You can download the lesson exercises for free in standard notation or Tab underneath the video. 

 

Have fun.  

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1 hour ago, MacDaddy said:

@Happy Jack did a video a few years ago in which he demonstrated some hand exercises that are good for warming up.

 

Different sort of warming-up but yes, the two types work well together.

 

If you just want the finger-stretching bit, go to 8:40.

 

 

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22 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

 

Different sort of warming-up but yes, the two types work well together.

 

If you just want the finger-stretching bit, go to 8:40.

 

 


@Happy Jack this is great and a vital part of playing. 
 

You’re right that my book is about musical warm-up exercises but the physical warm-up is extremely important too and as you said, both parts compliment each other. 

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