3 finger bass guitar lesson

how to use 3 fingers to alternate pick on bass guitar

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[TonyLeash]

Well, it's not that it's wrong because it comes down to preference and comfort, but the way you're doing it you're actually forcing your middle finger to do one extra movement, and in the long run this can be bad for you. It's a little easier that way, but most people prefer to using a cycling 3 finger technique like 3-2-1-3/2-1-3-2/1-3-2-1 and so on. Nice vid, though.

[Fodera4]

I think of it as 1 less movement for my index and ring. Also we are bassist and need to focus on grooving, I have to multi-task when making 3 2 1 ,3 2 1 work while improvising or playing anything technical. Even billy sheehan admits that, He works hard to make it work on-stage.

[yourself2036]

Picks are for people who think picks fit their style better. Its just another technique. I think its best to learn both fingering and picking.

[jbgsk]

picks give a very different sound from fingerstyle. MUSICIANS would realize and appreciate that

[a7xrulze100]

i honestly came here because when i play with 3 i do triplets and thats the original reason i learned(im a huge power metal fan)but i wanted to learn how to do it for styles like death metal so i can do sweeps

[Guyverhoeven]

I dont get people saying to use 3-2-1 over and over. I can do that but thats not normal picking... thats just doing fast gallops / triplets......Doesnt sound natural at all...

i am now learning to pick 3-2-1-2-3. Also when i tried to pick 3-2-1-3-2-1 at a straight rythm my middlefinger simply refuses to get skipped.I dont see the point in it really. You basicly trow away a extra finger in your patern.

Every bassist with a bit of decent education should know its a failed technique.

[TheMarkMarxon]

There's a useful exercise on my channel for 3 finger playing... BTW Great vid! Cheers man

[tokorev747777]

Thanks for the video dude! Do you think this would work good with fast bass playing? Because i love playing death metal and i don't use a pick anymore so its hard to keep up with fingers

[jedynyiprawdziwyGomo]

fuck...i play much faster with 2 fingers:/

[charlesruiz2000]

that looks like a very good exercise for fingers and dexterity.

[staysictonkpils]

you're a fucking douche bag fuck you.

the motion of my fingers is more fluent and consistent when i use imrmimrm my hand dose not get tired from using my second finger. i can play much faster then i could using my technique then i would using your's.

what works for you, dose not always work for me.

[neonbl]

i use this to!

[TonyLeash]

Yeah man, in the long run comfort is what matters most, especially in a long gig, and to each his own! Cycling through three fingers just works better on certain stuff (like galloping riffs), but YMMV. Keep making those vids man. Peace.