Right hand finger style?

[Duck Blues]

Hi gang question for you. Does it matter if I deside to invent my own right hand finger style? after I learn my timing?

[bassplayer7770]

Right Hand Technique

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by bassplayer7770 Right Hand Technique

 

 

Thanks dude, Thats basically how my teacher taught me, But I was just wondering if I can invent my own? like Vic's and Ducks?

[Adrenochrome]

Well of course you can invent your own style. Most people will show you tried and tested techniques that will work for a variety of music. I use the same basic technique (mainly first 2 fingers) for everything from hardcore metal to ballads.
If you find a style that's very specific to one style of music you may find it's not as easy to play all types of music with it.

[Bassius]

oo oo oo try this one


http://www.garywillis.com/pages/lessons/rh1.html

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by Adrenochrome Well of course you can invent your own style. Most people will show you tried and tested techniques that will work for a variety of music. I use the same basic technique (mainly first 2 fingers) for everything from hardcore metal to ballads. If you find a style that's very specific to one style of music you may find it's not as easy to play all types of music with it.

 

 

Too true. Only reson I'm asking is I want to use my index finger & my pinky to play 8th notes , For instance like the iron man riff, It works way better then you're index finger & you're bird finger you know?

[hobobot009]

I recently found out I actually play faster and more accurate with only my index finger James Jamerson style:freak: .

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by hobobot009 I recently found out I actually play faster and more accurate with only my index finger James Jamerson style:freak: .

Cool

[rudetay2]

Originally posted by hobobot009 I recently found out I actually play faster and more accurate with only my index finger James Jamerson style:freak: .

 

 

I play slap on upright with just my index finger, I just started doing it without noticing, and I can go much faster using one insted of the normal two finger way.

 

 

For electric bass I do the walking 1-2-1-2-1-2 pretty much 80% of the time 15% thumb only or index finger only and the other 5% of the time I use a finger just like a pick and hit the string with my finger nail.

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by rudetay2 I play slap on upright with just my index finger, I just started doing it without noticing, and I can go much faster using one insted of the normal two finger way. For electric bass I do the walking 1-2-1-2-1-2 pretty much 80% of the time 15% thumb only or index finger only and the other 5% of the time I use a finger just like a pick and hit the string with my finger nail.

 

 

Very cool, How different is the upright compaired to ours?

[Emprov]

Originally posted by hobobot009 I recently found out I actually play faster and more accurate with only my index finger James Jamerson style:freak: .

 

 

Whenever I do any recording, I'll go to the one finger method. I find that it's much easier to get even attacks and durations on the note.

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by Emprov Whenever I do any recording, I'll go to the one finger method. I find that it's much easier to get even attacks and durations on the note.

 

 

Enprov how do you attack you're 8th. and 16th notes?

[Crescent Seven]

I use 3 fingers, the index and middle for standard 8th notes, etc, and the ring finger to pluck my octaves or other intervals on the D and G strings if I have a n 8th or 16th note accent. Works good, I keep my nail on my ring finger long so I get a plucky attack with it, so I can use it on any string if I want a biting sound.
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[sunburstbasser]

I try not to over-analyze my right hand style. I just play. Typically, 2 fingers, sometimes 3/pick/slap.

[JC Bass]

Use what works for you...everyone has their own style that evolves over time. It will always begin with the classic methods and will grow from there.

[Duck Blues]

Ok thanks gang, mine seem to be invloving in to index finger, and the pinky finger, its working out great for 8ths and such.

[Bassius]

Originally posted by Duck Blues Ok thanks gang, mine seem to be invloving in to index finger, and the pinky finger, its working out great for 8ths and such.

 

 

duck did you check out that link i posted?

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by Bassius duck did you check out that link i posted?

 

 

Yes I did Bassius, thats the kind of the style my teacher was/is showing me at the moment.

[Emprov]

Originally posted by Duck Blues Enprov how do you attack you're 8th. and 16th notes?

 

 

When I need to play 16ths, I'll use other fingers but for most 8ths, I can get around fine using only my index.

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by Emprov When I need to play 16ths, I'll use other fingers but for most 8ths, I can get around fine using only my index.

 

 

 

 

Hrmm thanks. Its something to think about.

[Emprov]

Originally posted by Duck Blues Hrmm thanks. Its something to think about.

 

 

Keep in mind that I only use a single finger when recording, i.e. when it's hyper important to have constistant tone from note to note....and know that I'm pretty much overly anal about stuff like this.

[Duck Blues]

Originally posted by Emprov Keep in mind that I only use a single finger when recording, i.e. when it's hyper important to have constistant tone from note to note....and know that I'm pretty much overly anal about stuff like this.

 

 

Duelly noted. Woohoo My timing is getting better, I've used the metronome for about 30 minuts while I practice. Anways should I stay with my current style till I really good? Possible good as lug?