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[ThomBassmonkey]

Cont. from [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77217"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77217[/url]

Macmellus, generally I just teach fingering using scales. Students get a lashing if they use the wrong fingers. I'll have a play with your suggestion next time I'm on my bass though and see how it feels. Another one I use (for both hands) is (as intervals, I start off higher up the fret) 1, 2, minor 3, 4 and back down (so for example C, D, D#, F, D#, D, C.) Then play about with speed, get them doing it fast enough (once they've got it slowly of course) and there's no real option than use all four fingers because of the jump up from D to F. Same thing with the major scale, 1st to 4th and they have to use 4th finger to 1st for the movement from 2nd to 3rd.

Faithless, good point. It's something that a LOT of people do because they think Blink-182 (and other bands) are doing it right. It may not look as cool, but at least you don't have to stop playing after 15 minutes because you have RSI. Plus the extra reach definitely helps. Another thing I see a lot in relation to positioning is elbows stuck into the sides when sat down.

Edited February 14, 2010 by ThomBassmonkey

[essexbasscat]

Yes, I didn't want to hijack the other thread either, that 's why I started another one - left hand practice, or one finger per fret

Appreciate the posts though and your thoughts on this topic, which has opened up a whole new can of worms to investigate

CHeers

Tom

Edited February 14, 2010 by essexbasscat

[ThomBassmonkey]

Doh sorry, didn't see that somehow.