Bass In 60 Seconds Lesson 3 "Plucking/Picking Hand"

[Charliedethklok7]

Joe you've been very helpful, thank you so much for all your tips and lessons, I don't understand why these people comment on the "60 seconds" thing, or they show hate towards, when you're doing nothing wrong but trying to help us. Thank you!

[CoolBear777]

@Charliedethklok7 Thanks, Charlie! When you put yourself out there, there will always be those that feel posting hate is a fun thing to do. They've got nothing better to do. Oooops!! Sounds like I'm hating on haters!! LOL

[BBC1sdead]

Dude you look kinda like @hjfreaks

[CoolGrovyle]

Plug your bass in....That unplugged bass voice sux xD

[Arcum11]

yeah! well done joe!

[Backtizzail]

Joe you are a good man. After many a 60 seconds i can finally say that i see improvement in my playing. Thanks!

[CoolBear777]

@Backtizzail Very kind! Thank you!

[PhuckHue2]

I mute the strings with my palm and pluck with my thumb

[devouringhearts]

bass in 60 second. the video is 77 seconds lol

[CoolBear777]

@devouringhearts More for your money! Oh wait! This is free, isn't it? LOL

[Simpsonsfan1993]

Hey Joe !

Thanks a lot for your videos, they're really helpful !

I was wondering, when doing you're exercise in the EADG way, it's easy because when you pluck a string it stops the one before, but when doing the other way around how do you keep all the strings from vibrating at the same time.

Thanks again !

Fred

[CoolBear777]

@Simpsonsfan1993 Thank you so much for the kind words! There is a lot involved with plucking, muting, attack, and on and on. There could be a much longer video on this subject. As for your question, that is a fretting hand muting technique. As soon as you pluck, the fretting hand does its job of controlling the length of time the string will vibrate. It's a dance. Takes coordination, and patience to get your hands in sync. All the best!

[skaterdouche4]

@CoolBear777 hey i got a question? basically for plucking it really is just dragging your fingers? and i use 3 fingers when i got fast alot of the time my ring finger stumbles like its tripping how do i fix that?

[Hyshinara]

"i've been joe"

then who are you now? :D

[CoolBear777]

@Hyshinara Depends on the day, I guess? LOL

[Sushiibunniie]

Thanks for the tip! I'm just starting to play the bass guitar, and I thought I did something wrong lol

[damaster720]

joe, all those cool jazz bass players use their third finger to pluck a lot of times. how can i develop my third finger skills, and do i actually need to develop third finger plucking skills?

[CoolBear777]

I have a video on 3-Finger technique. That might be a good place to start if you want to get into that sort of thing. It is not at all necessary to learn it. I know of great jazz players who only use two. Sometimes only one. I offer any of my videos as food for thought. I am not an authority on these things. There are many things to learn from all players. Take what you can from everyone. I sure do. All the best

[bassnotsomaster]

is it ok to pluck the strings closer to the bridge instead of in the middle of the body.

[CoolBear777]

Absolutely! Play all over. You'll get different tones.

[HrapovikPlush]

Yeah, you can pluck the strings anywhere you want if it's comfortable for you and you like the tone.

[HrapovikPlush]

"Bass in 60 seconds". I love that name/slogan.

[CoolBear777]

I do, too. Funny, it seems I can't keep them that short anymore. LOL

[BOLDASLOVE1019]

hey your video was clearly not 60 seconds

[CoolBear777]

17 seconds too much! LOL I've tried to keep these short. They got longer as I went along. I hope you enjoy them. Take care.

[kemz129]

hi...can i ask a favor??pls..if u can..can u upload this in a toorentz??pls..

[theneck2007]

thats cool

[CapitalismOwnz]

Whenever I pluck as I'm sitting down and playing I tend to bend my wrists a lot. This doesn't really create a great deal of discomfort but I like a smooth tone so I play at the very last pickup in my bass guitar(the one closest to the bridge). When I play standing up I bend my wrists as well but to a lesser extent than that of when I sit down. I also like to put my bass up kind of high. Will this give me problems in my wrist or playing later on?

[yepenga92]

unless its in an exagerated way it will, if u feel confortable its cool.. just dont bend it more than the natural fall of the hand..

[885003]

wich bass are u using?

[CoolBear777]

This one is a Carlo Robelli cheapie I got at Sam Ash. I like the tone a lot!