Bad Habits For Bass: Tension in the plucking hand.

Here's a quick lesson that discusses some of the physical aspects of plucking on the bass guitar. It emphasises the need for a relaxed, fluid approach to help avoid strain, cramp or injury.

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[livyoorlife]

ive literally just got my bass today and i find this really useful so thanks! Good tips for me to look out for bad habits!

And your accent is amazing :D

thankyou!

[AndrewRichards1993]

I've had a masterclass with Dave and he knows what he's talking about! He's one of the top session musicians in the country! He's a great teacher and spends a lot of his free time helping others, calling him Wolverine is a bit dis-respectful. Unless he likes being called that what I doubt he does!

So learn from Dave! He' great and I hope he puts more video's up soon!

[BboyInstinctx]

Wow thanks so much! im just learning to play bass and i did exactly what u said not to really helpful thanks much

[linkin694]

help me i double pick fast with the same finger

[emanuel2000z]

Wolverine's son 

[olshitty]

great info love it

[Cambria2112]

@Super25man The other alternative is simply to practice relaxing while you're playing. Every minute or so, check the tension level in your fingers/hands. If you feel tension, focus on relaxing and try the passage again.

[Winnagal271]

Im a very new bass player, only a couple of weeks, and I got taught the way youre saying we should have our hand but i get pins and needles in my pinky when I play with it tucked in. Then I have to stop and stretch it out to get rid of the pins and needles. Is that normal? is it just because Im new...?

[thebeaverdamn]

Great lessons!!! You have awesome hair dude!!!!

[TMRonin85]

I came up with a quick solution for this bad habit. I put a pencil or pen behind my ring and pinky while running through my normal excersizes, doing my best to hold it in place. I just kept doing it until it felt natural.

[KaylaStarrSings]

dude you look like wolverine

[RezRez]

Shit, man. I have so much technique issues I'm surprised my hands are in good shape. Thanks, didn't think to tuck my pinky finger in (I mostly play with three fingers)