Thank you Luke, FINALLY someone who gets it. Most beginning players, regardless of age, can't follow most of the lessons on YT. Plus you add in old age, arthritis, multiple decades of physical impairments, and although everyone on YT means well, you are one of the few who truly understand. Thank you.
Want the FREE tabs, notation, plus all the tracks from this video (as well as the slowed down practice tracks)? Get it all right here: becomeabassist.com/3-bass-coordination-exercises
Absolutely @Sir this is a Wendy's. Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/GmF3uxVWCZc/видео.html It's specifically about strengthening your pinky, but the exercises I talk about in that video can strengthen whichever finger becomes the 'anchor'. Hope it helps!
Great stuff as usual. It adds a layer of thought but trying different finger-fretting choices helps figure out more efficient ways to travel around the fretboard. I have a natural tendency to start every scale with the index finger. I see you start the Cmaj scale with the middle finger, which makes so much more sense so you can hit the major 3rd (E) with the index finger.
100% @Rob Geller! Being able to start on any finger at any point on the fretboard makes a HUGE difference. Yes, it's an extra thing to think about, but well worth it.
my finger muscles are extremely tight. I can't move my fingers around on the frets without my fingers getting tight. especially my pinkie. also my middle finger and ring fingers can't get away from each other. I can stretch my index and pinkie fingers across 4 frets, but i can't separate my middle and ring fingers enough to play the 2 frets in between without moving my whole hand over. I know that these are common beginner issues, but it's extremely demotivating when I feel like my fingers don't want to move at all bc they're so tight.
I appreciate this tutorial and that you included the names of the scales. Im teaching myself bass and its only been a few days and bc of how you play it, it led me to music theory obviously but I'm picking up alot of knowledge already that I didnt learn teaching myself to play a little bit of guitar, im a singer and drummer though. I knew the Aeolian scale (or mode I think..noob lol) because Simon Gallup of The Cure likes that one and he's the reason I decided I wanted to learn bass as well. Thank you for putting this out there for all of us! 🤘
Hi Luke, I've started giving bass lessons to a few friends and I don't know what to teach when. I thought my friend some muting techniques and gave him a left hand exercise (it's just doing 6-7-8-9 on the E string.). Any tips on what should I teach next? I've already thought him two finger alternate picking too
I've always slowed down to practice but I've never thought of it as a meditation exercise before. I like that perspective a lot, getting in touch with the whole of the hand and process, I'm going to keep this in mind when I'm practicing next. Thank you for the great lessons!
You are a saint on Earth my friend. I'm slowly digging into the music theory part of bass and these videos help quite a bit. Not to mention tracks and guides. I will keep a place in my mind to remember the generosity and hopefully repay it in some way down the road. Thank you.
I do have a video about a very specific Billy-Sheehan-style tapping technique that you might like @Ana. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/XrI7cBTZli0/видео.html
Thank you Luke, FINALLY someone who gets it. Most beginning players, regardless of age, can't follow most of the lessons on YT. Plus you add in old age, arthritis, multiple decades of physical impairments, and although everyone on YT means well, you are one of the few who truly understand. Thank you.
That's very kind of you to say @Boosted Twin Cams - I'm glad you get something out of these lessons!
Хорошо сказано!
Luke, what kind of wood is that on your ripe banana bass? Very cool!
2:00 Not me freaking out not realizing I kept my videos playing on 1.5x
(It sounds amazing btw)
Haha! Thanks so much @no peace without justice
Want the FREE tabs, notation, plus all the tracks from this video (as well as the slowed down practice tracks)? Get it all right here: becomeabassist.com/3-bass-coordination-exercises
Do you have any tips for increasing finger strength as well? I can barely use my left hand since it's not my dominant, it's much weaker than my right.
Absolutely @Sir this is a Wendy's. Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/GmF3uxVWCZc/видео.html
It's specifically about strengthening your pinky, but the exercises I talk about in that video can strengthen whichever finger becomes the 'anchor'. Hope it helps!
Great stuff as usual. It adds a layer of thought but trying different finger-fretting choices helps figure out more efficient ways to travel around the fretboard. I have a natural tendency to start every scale with the index finger. I see you start the Cmaj scale with the middle finger, which makes so much more sense so you can hit the major 3rd (E) with the index finger.
100% @Rob Geller! Being able to start on any finger at any point on the fretboard makes a HUGE difference. Yes, it's an extra thing to think about, but well worth it.
my finger muscles are extremely tight. I can't move my fingers around on the frets without my fingers getting tight. especially my pinkie. also my middle finger and ring fingers can't get away from each other. I can stretch my index and pinkie fingers across 4 frets, but i can't separate my middle and ring fingers enough to play the 2 frets in between without moving my whole hand over. I know that these are common beginner issues, but it's extremely demotivating when I feel like my fingers don't want to move at all bc they're so tight.
Best lesson so far. Really appreciate it 🙏🏼
ur some handsome
I do my best
This technique is very essential ......... helped me alot .....
Awesome to hear @Sanjay! Glad it helped.
Thank you!!!
I appreciate this tutorial and that you included the names of the scales. Im teaching myself bass and its only been a few days and bc of how you play it, it led me to music theory obviously but I'm picking up alot of knowledge already that I didnt learn teaching myself to play a little bit of guitar, im a singer and drummer though. I knew the Aeolian scale (or mode I think..noob lol) because Simon Gallup of The Cure likes that one and he's the reason I decided I wanted to learn bass as well. Thank you for putting this out there for all of us! 🤘
Hi Luke, I've started giving bass lessons to a few friends and I don't know what to teach when. I thought my friend some muting techniques and gave him a left hand exercise (it's just doing 6-7-8-9 on the E string.). Any tips on what should I teach next? I've already thought him two finger alternate picking too
As always, excellent material and well presented. thanks again, Luke.
You're very welcome Jerry! Glad you are enjoying it all!
I've always slowed down to practice but I've never thought of it as a meditation exercise before. I like that perspective a lot, getting in touch with the whole of the hand and process, I'm going to keep this in mind when I'm practicing next. Thank you for the great lessons!
Another great lesson thanks bro keep them coming!
Definitely will do @Tommy Massey!
you are such a good teacher; I am learning so much from you and hope I can apply a fraction of it to my playing (I am a brand new player)
Thanks a lot! This lesson is very useful!
Круто! 👍 Благодарю Люк! 🎸!
Пожалуйста @Mr Rowder!
You are a saint on Earth my friend. I'm slowly digging into the music theory part of bass and these videos help quite a bit. Not to mention tracks and guides. I will keep a place in my mind to remember the generosity and hopefully repay it in some way down the road. Thank you.
Psyched you're finding the videos helpful @AbsoluteAl!
1:58 my sax tutor had me doing exercises like this one. Happy memories!
You must have had a good sax tutor then! Haha! Glad I could put you on that nostalgia train for a hot second @Old Uncle Mick!
Hi Luke , 👋 👋 👋 👋 👋 great , this is what I need ❤ just this days..... thanks again
Happy to hear it @G Major!
Could you maybe in future do a video on two handed tapping.
I do have a video about a very specific Billy-Sheehan-style tapping technique that you might like @Ana. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/XrI7cBTZli0/видео.html
Someone has been hitting the gym, nice form :D
Gotta get huge, gotta stay huge!
Like the last one. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast!
so slow is fast? 🤔
Absolutely @Joe Wehner! Can't go wrong with it.