I'm confused about the second exercise. You're thumping with the thumb on the downbeat, right? Then hammering with the left hand on the second 16th? So then when you're doing the scale what's going on on the downbeat? Are you thumping a ghost note?
@jeremyshermanphdmpp Basically, yes. If it's slow enough, it can be an open string, but when it gets fast, it's basically just a ghost note or muted rhythm. Thanks for the kind words man!
or just practice doing slow rolls on one string to start out with. You just have to train your hands to do it and then muscle memory takes over. Some things certainly come more naturally to some people than others, too I suppose. I never really thought about it until my fingers were already doing it and someone asked me about it. Then I made little exercises to develop it a little more from there....
How do you get your index and middle tucked in like that while still playing on the same string as the thumb? That is what I can't get the hang of, my two fingers "popping out"
Practice, really. I've always kept my fingers pretty tucked in to facilitate speed and articulation while playing fast (don't do it as much when I'm just playing bass). When you pluck upward on the string, I find it to be more efficient (if you keep your fingers in) and a more articulate sound. When I started using my thumb, it made even more sense for that technique. Practice scales in thirds and sixths (for ewxample) using those three fingers (start slow) and it should come more naturally
for some strange reason, i've been using the same 3 finger technique on some of the things that i play; pretty similar to your style. i'm now working on adding the fourth finger(ring) into it, like matt garrison.
I've re-uploaded this video as it got screwed up somehow on youtube and won't play properly. Look for right hand exercise AGAIN
damianerskine 1 year ago
O_o!
what`s up with the video?
Cathayano 1 year ago
Probably a youtube thing, but this clip (and a few others) are screwed up and only play about 2 seconds.
chace90 1 year ago 2
@chace90 WEIRD!! it seems to be both of the right hand exercise videos... they used to work fine. I'll check into it. Thanks for letting me know!
damianerskine 1 year ago
@damianerskine Maybe youtube is run by a bunch of south paw's? haha
chace90 1 year ago
Probably a youtube think, but this clip (and a few others) are screwed up and only play about 2 seconds.
chace90 1 year ago
Probably a youtube think, but this clip (and a few others) are screwed up and only play about 2 seconds.
chace90 1 year ago
I'm confused about the second exercise. You're thumping with the thumb on the downbeat, right? Then hammering with the left hand on the second 16th? So then when you're doing the scale what's going on on the downbeat? Are you thumping a ghost note?
Thanks for this. Your groove moves so sweetly.
jeremyshermanphdmpp 1 year ago
@jeremyshermanphdmpp Basically, yes. If it's slow enough, it can be an open string, but when it gets fast, it's basically just a ghost note or muted rhythm. Thanks for the kind words man!
damianerskine 1 year ago
AWESOME
minime1393 2 years ago
my friend of misery, go learn that, exactly the same technique
365subz 2 years ago
great lesson, but you should really practice these techniques only on one string.
Once you can do this on each string as a single string, then this is easy!
Your scales in 3rds and 6ths exercises are ace and all, plenty of room for development on this by people learning from your video!
AlanSanderson1 3 years ago
:35..haha!!!
emongtanga 3 years ago 7
what bass is that sir
riclove8700 3 years ago
It's a Zon. Beautiful basses!
damianerskine 3 years ago
ok thanks.
riclove8700 3 years ago
or just practice doing slow rolls on one string to start out with. You just have to train your hands to do it and then muscle memory takes over. Some things certainly come more naturally to some people than others, too I suppose. I never really thought about it until my fingers were already doing it and someone asked me about it. Then I made little exercises to develop it a little more from there....
damianerskine 3 years ago
How do you get your index and middle tucked in like that while still playing on the same string as the thumb? That is what I can't get the hang of, my two fingers "popping out"
alipbob 3 years ago
Practice, really. I've always kept my fingers pretty tucked in to facilitate speed and articulation while playing fast (don't do it as much when I'm just playing bass). When you pluck upward on the string, I find it to be more efficient (if you keep your fingers in) and a more articulate sound. When I started using my thumb, it made even more sense for that technique. Practice scales in thirds and sixths (for ewxample) using those three fingers (start slow) and it should come more naturally
damianerskine 3 years ago
hey he stuck his finger up at me lol
GeorgeGallimore93 3 years ago
Nice!
seemunny 3 years ago
i need a joint
ellocogris 3 years ago
beautiful bass and great playing. hopefully i'll be that good one day.
Thatguy301 3 years ago
ty for the middle finger :)
Slaytanicds 3 years ago
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thats an ugly bass you got there
BobHaulk 3 years ago
for some strange reason, i've been using the same 3 finger technique on some of the things that i play; pretty similar to your style. i'm now working on adding the fourth finger(ring) into it, like matt garrison.
wackiirahki 4 years ago
please do us a favor and rerecord this with the video and audio synched!! PLEASE!?!?!?!!!?!?!? it'll really help us visual learners out there.
:-)
LLroomtempJ 4 years ago
Thanks man!
Antiloco 4 years ago
Thanks for the lesson. Next time you are in N.J., I'll buy you a beer!!
wannabeemarlowdk 4 years ago 2
That excersize was cool. but you blew me of like 4 times!! j/k lol.
BigDaddyBass 4 years ago 2