Love that sound! That Yamaha BB2024X is a beautiful instrument,, made in Japan, but I'd love to know what brand of flatwound strings John was using. Does anyone have any idea? He's a D'Addario guy, but I'm not sure that bass is actually his. I've never seen him use it in other contexts.
been playing guitar since i was 12 . On stage for 20 yrs . I wanna mess with bass . But play like a bass playe. not like a guitar player who plays bass . This is perfect for me .. There's more technique and delicacies than people thing
Most guitar players I know who pick up bass play with their fingers, because they don’t want to look like a guitar player playing bass. But really, playing bass with a pick is absolutely legitimate.
It gives me some relieve to see that John is NOT playing the "claw" technique, where the plugging fingers land on the thumb when plugging the E-String and generally having the plugging fingers "vertically" underneath the thumb. His thumb is rested more towards the neck. I believe this is more rare and most people play the "claw" technique: I'm still trying to slowly get into it. But this thumb position just feels so much more comfortable and after seeing John playing this way, I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't be too concerned about doing something "wrong". Can't be that wrong, I'm thinking now. My groove is always better this way. But I'm limited in speed ergo in precision. But John seems to make that work pretty well with this more forward thumb position. Can anyone relate? Any insights?
Yeah I’ve been a guitarist for over 30 years and bought myself a 70s Rickenbacker 4001 a couple of years ago. I obviously get a huge amount for free, especially with my left hand, but my right hand has had to learn from scratch if I don’t want to use a pick. I still haven’t gotten fully confident with my right hand but am getting there. I also fint the claw technique completely alien to me and when I just let my hand do what it wants to it ends up with me resting my thump on the edge of the fretboard and plucking from that anchor point. Was happy to see that John was doing this too at times, so I’m not completely lost. It’s what feels natural to me, and I trust my hands after so many years as a musician. Also the 4001 is an odd bass so treble pickup is not so comfortable to rest on.
Raking is so hard, not because of my right hand but my left. I find it so difficult to use my little finger to fret two strings alternately with that kind of rocking motion. It also just hurts.
Been trying to learn to pluck.After 30 years of typing on pc keyboards, I find it hard to bend my wrist comfortably to pluck. Have to be using my thumb almost exclusively.
What a treat to wake up to a personal lesson with Patitucci ❤
There’s nothing more worthwhile than a beginner lesson from a master.
Thank you John, You are an ICON on bass and Teaching, keep up the good work 🎸🎸💚💛❤
Thank you John. Wonderful !
Thanks for sharing much appreciated 🙏🇬🇧🎸🎶🎵
This video is amazing! Did he ever do a video on left hand techniques?
Gracias amigo John
I love this .. I m excited . thk you
Love that sound! That Yamaha BB2024X is a beautiful instrument,, made in Japan, but I'd love to know what brand of flatwound strings John was using. Does anyone have any idea? He's a D'Addario guy, but I'm not sure that bass is actually his. I've never seen him use it in other contexts.
been playing guitar since i was 12 . On stage for 20 yrs . I wanna mess with bass . But play like a bass playe. not like a guitar player who plays bass . This is perfect for me .. There's more technique and delicacies than people thing
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Most guitar players I know who pick up bass play with their fingers, because they don’t want to look like a guitar player playing bass. But really, playing bass with a pick is absolutely legitimate.
Fantastic! Plus he doesn't immediately dismiss pick playing
Even though it should be.
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Fabulous!
It gives me some relieve to see that John is NOT playing the "claw" technique, where the plugging fingers land on the thumb when plugging the E-String and generally having the plugging fingers "vertically" underneath the thumb. His thumb is rested more towards the neck. I believe this is more rare and most people play the "claw" technique: I'm still trying to slowly get into it. But this thumb position just feels so much more comfortable and after seeing John playing this way, I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't be too concerned about doing something "wrong". Can't be that wrong, I'm thinking now. My groove is always better this way. But I'm limited in speed ergo in precision. But John seems to make that work pretty well with this more forward thumb position. Can anyone relate? Any insights?
I thought the way he played was normal, what I've always done.
Yeah I’ve been a guitarist for over 30 years and bought myself a 70s Rickenbacker 4001 a couple of years ago. I obviously get a huge amount for free, especially with my left hand, but my right hand has had to learn from scratch if I don’t want to use a pick. I still haven’t gotten fully confident with my right hand but am getting there. I also fint the claw technique completely alien to me and when I just let my hand do what it wants to it ends up with me resting my thump on the edge of the fretboard and plucking from that anchor point. Was happy to see that John was doing this too at times, so I’m not completely lost. It’s what feels natural to me, and I trust my hands after so many years as a musician. Also the 4001 is an odd bass so treble pickup is not so comfortable to rest on.
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Raking is so hard, not because of my right hand but my left. I find it so difficult to use my little finger to fret two strings alternately with that kind of rocking motion. It also just hurts.
Might want to lower your action if it’s very high, and if it’s not, it’ll come with time and become quite natural
Been trying to learn to pluck.After 30 years of typing on pc keyboards, I find it hard to bend my wrist comfortably to pluck. Have to be using my thumb almost exclusively.
I would begin this lesson with trim your fingernails. If you are new the finger tips will get very sore. In time a callous will develop. Keep at it.