This helpful and remarkable bass teacher just gave a lesson in universal natural laws governing the human body. The same natural laws of relaxation and tension apply to learning every musical instrument, the martial arts, or any embodied skill. Great communicator! Subscribed.❤
@@kentbyron7608 really well said man, this really is a principle for most any physical activity...it's easier said than done sometimes but it really allows you to get to your optimal capabilities. Thanks for the kind words and support!
@@Dimka267 absolutely, it takes focus to keep that tension at bay. I was at a gig the other day and my forearm was getting so tired because of the adrenaline and tensing up. Had to take a breath and force myself back into good technique!
This is great info sir. As a bassist barely back at 1yr, this is something i continually have to stop and reset myself to relax! I am primarily a keyboardist/piano player and bass is my 2nd instrument
@@MemphisMike901 yeah man! Piano/keys requires so much finger discipline and independence (and relaxation)...it's always hard starting an instrument from scratch, they are different worlds in some ways!
@ the last 2 days i have hammered in about 3-4hrs each day. I have focused on relaxing as you have shown. It has made a world of difference. No cramping other than fatigue in left hand, but otherwise things have become 100x’s easier after watching this vid! I have an old school country band gig coming up tomorrow, and I feel so much more confident(note- good to be retired at an early age 😂)
About those 4 finger permutation exercises up and down the neck, it can be more useful if you make them musical, as in part of some scale or a chord, rather than a series of numbers that don't correspond to actual musical concepts. Nevertheless solid advice on technique.
@@Bonkikavo Great point but actually that exercise is like that by design. It's a finger independence exercise that gets your fingers moving in new, unfamiliar ways. I got it from a guitar player friend of mine and it has helped my finger technique out quite a bit. Try it out! Love where your head is at tho, you gotta make music as much as possible, completely agree
Additionally, to avoid tensing up, don't excert too much force with your left hand fingers on the strings and play lightly with your plucking hand. An extra advantage of striking the strings lightly is that it allows for dynamical playing. You'll have room for digging in to accentuate specific notes. Great video.
This helpful and remarkable bass teacher just gave a lesson in universal natural laws governing the human body. The same natural laws of relaxation and tension apply to learning every musical instrument, the martial arts, or any embodied skill. Great communicator! Subscribed.❤
@@kentbyron7608 really well said man, this really is a principle for most any physical activity...it's easier said than done sometimes but it really allows you to get to your optimal capabilities.
Thanks for the kind words and support!
Hey, you are my favorite bass teacher on RUclips ever❤ Big love from Ukraine!
@@sergiyfil1371 much love from the US! *Thank you* for your support my friend
It's also funny how performing with audience affects tension. At home or with band it is much easier to relax)
@@Dimka267 absolutely, it takes focus to keep that tension at bay. I was at a gig the other day and my forearm was getting so tired because of the adrenaline and tensing up. Had to take a breath and force myself back into good technique!
Thank you for this!
This is great info sir. As a bassist barely back at 1yr, this is something i continually have to stop and reset myself to relax! I am primarily a keyboardist/piano player and bass is my 2nd instrument
@@MemphisMike901 yeah man! Piano/keys requires so much finger discipline and independence (and relaxation)...it's always hard starting an instrument from scratch, they are different worlds in some ways!
@ the last 2 days i have hammered in about 3-4hrs each day. I have focused on relaxing as you have shown. It has made a world of difference. No cramping other than fatigue in left hand, but otherwise things have become 100x’s easier after watching this vid! I have an old school country band gig coming up tomorrow, and I feel so much more confident(note- good to be retired at an early age 😂)
@@MemphisMike901 DUDE. awesome. Really glad it helped!
About those 4 finger permutation exercises up and down the neck, it can be more useful if you make them musical, as in part of some scale or a chord, rather than a series of numbers that don't correspond to actual musical concepts.
Nevertheless solid advice on technique.
@@Bonkikavo Great point but actually that exercise is like that by design. It's a finger independence exercise that gets your fingers moving in new, unfamiliar ways. I got it from a guitar player friend of mine and it has helped my finger technique out quite a bit. Try it out!
Love where your head is at tho, you gotta make music as much as possible, completely agree
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Additionally, to avoid tensing up, don't excert too much force with your left hand fingers on the strings and play lightly with your plucking hand. An extra advantage of striking the strings lightly is that it allows for dynamical playing. You'll have room for digging in to accentuate specific notes. Great video.
Playing semi pro and still a bit tight with the fretting hand in some situations.