I always had a problem w/yt. You can learn the right things to do. But there's no way to correct your inevitable mistakes. So I've always been a fan of 1 on 1 learning. But now with this video, you've taken away the need. Everything a new player needs is in this piece. Only problem, and not really a problem for a dedicated player, is to follow every suggestion faithfully. From the start. 10 times without fail. You showed us how to do it. Now it's up to us.
This is a very good basic lesson and the “ micro shift “ technique is important . It should also be noted that these exercises should be used with a slow simple drum loop ASAP once you’ve learnt the patterns . Timing is PARAMOUNT in being a bassist 😉
Another fantastic lesson Mark. I took this up and down the fretboard in all 3 configurations. I like how you focus on both right and left hand technique. And then I did it on my 3 different basses, each with their own feel to them. Thanks!
Love the detail as an absolute beginner. The devil is in the details with foundation technique. I have to play so slow and deliberate on a simple exercise like this right now. Have to start somewhere. Thanks
Beginner as well but I can play piano and rhythm guitar so you feel very comfy with a lot of this stuff from the start. The things I've been struggling with is the right hand position, that the strings are BIG MFs compared to guitar and not as easy to pull and that bass is very Less is More compared to melody creating up-on-top instruments like guitar and keyboard.
Although I no longer can, I used to work on this type of left hand movement pattern by running the C Major scale up to the C above, or the 16th fret of the G string 😊 edit Obviously that is something I learned from you and your free lessons over the time you were doing your solfeggio work, and that is also an excellent finger stretcher as naming each note can become almost second nature 😊 Thanks as always 😊
Great video Mark. With the fingers of the fretting hand all curved how would one mute the higher strings when playing this exercise? Could you provide some more guidance on fretting hand muting? Many thanks Daniel
I’ve been watching your vids for a while now.. great tuition 👍 just subscribed. In December last year, I treated myself to a Fender P bass (ultra) after decades of not playing. I’m getting back into it really quickly and can easily spend virtually all day practicing, and am still reluctant to put it down when I have to. I have large-ish hands but frustratingly, I don’t have the spread that I’d like with my fretting (left) hand. If I maintain my hours each day maybe the muscles in my hand will develop and adapt in order to gradually increase spread.
This is unrelated sorta but was wondering, if youre using a pick and doing this excercise and you start on a down stroke on the bottom string and use alternate picking, would you start on an UPSTROKE on the next lighter string (A string/3rd string)?
i noticed your fender you could plug the cable in at the front, mine i have to insert it from the bottom? What are the advantages of doing them each way?
It's not a scale (although there is a major scale demonstrating the fragments at the end). They're simply three fragments of half steps and whole steps that you'll see on the fretboard many, many times.
Late reply but I’m not against flat fingers. I actually talk about that on other videos. I use flat fingers more than curved for my home position. Curved fingers are more used for lines (like those shown). Curled fingers stop the flappy hand thing. But if I’m playing slap stuff or more funky bass lines I’ll always work from a flat hand because of the muting.
@@talkingbasslessonsHey thanks for reply. I have terrible flying fingers and I'm going to look now how that relates to flat and curved and see if curved could help me.
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I started "learning" to play bass almost 14 years ago, but I just memorized tabs and I get really good at it, but now that I bought a brand new bass to retake this hobbie I really want to do it seriously and I really find helpful and absolutely well explained all these exercises and the application to the theory I've been missing for years. I've been digging YT for quality material and yours is top, speacially because you have long lessos for free and you take the time to explain any mistake that we could have before we perform it. These videos must be watched even if you ahve years playing or if you're beggining. I really appreaciate you effort!
I always had a problem w/yt. You can learn the right things to do. But there's no way to correct your inevitable mistakes. So I've always been a fan of 1 on 1 learning. But now with this video, you've taken away the need. Everything a new player needs is in this piece. Only problem, and not really a problem for a dedicated player, is to follow every suggestion faithfully. From the start. 10 times without fail. You showed us how to do it. Now it's up to us.
Beautiful Jazz bass
Thank you!!! I have super tiny hands and the fact you even addressed this is awesome!! Great tips! This has been very helpful.
Ditto, great benefit from this instruction.
This is a very good basic lesson and the “ micro shift “ technique is important . It should also be noted that these exercises should be used with a slow simple drum loop ASAP once you’ve learnt the patterns . Timing is PARAMOUNT in being a bassist 😉
Incredibly simple yet also incredibly useful.
Another fantastic lesson Mark. I took this up and down the fretboard in all 3 configurations. I like how you focus on both right and left hand technique. And then I did it on my 3 different basses, each with their own feel to them. Thanks!
A huge amount of useful information. Many thanks
Love the detail as an absolute beginner. The devil is in the details with foundation technique. I have to play so slow and deliberate on a simple exercise like this right now. Have to start somewhere. Thanks
Beginner as well but I can play piano and rhythm guitar so you feel very comfy with a lot of this stuff from the start. The things I've been struggling with is the right hand position, that the strings are BIG MFs compared to guitar and not as easy to pull and that bass is very Less is More compared to melody creating up-on-top instruments like guitar and keyboard.
Although I no longer can, I used to work on this type of left hand movement pattern by running the C Major scale up to the C above, or the 16th fret of the G string 😊
edit
Obviously that is something I learned from you and your free lessons over the time you were doing your solfeggio work, and that is also an excellent finger stretcher as naming each note can become almost second nature 😊
Thanks as always 😊
Thank you for this very usable information, specially for begginers,. Your videos are always informative. Have a great day!
Great video Mark. With the fingers of the fretting hand all curved how would one mute the higher strings when playing this exercise? Could you provide some more guidance on fretting hand muting? Many thanks Daniel
Thanks, I needed this video.
Good show!! Thanks so much
very cool Mark ..
how are u muting the higher strings when u are playing the lower strings when ur fingers are curled like that?
Mark, you’re my favorite bobble head 🤭
As usual, great video !
Thanks buddy
Thank you! I have the worlds smallest hands and this helped so much :)
thank u so much
I’ve been watching your vids for a while now.. great tuition 👍 just subscribed.
In December last year, I treated myself to a Fender P bass (ultra) after decades of not playing. I’m getting back into it really quickly and can easily spend virtually all day practicing, and am still reluctant to put it down when I have to. I have large-ish hands but frustratingly, I don’t have the spread that I’d like with my fretting (left) hand. If I maintain my hours each day maybe the muscles in my hand will develop and adapt in order to gradually increase spread.
@Fender Thinline noted, thanks 👍
Good lesson Mark.
Btw, love your Jazz Bass. I own a similar one.
And if you have more than four strings, then you can try and incorporate those as well. They provide a challenge in of themselves.
Gracias
This is unrelated sorta but was wondering, if youre using a pick and doing this excercise and you start on a down stroke on the bottom string and use alternate picking, would you start on an UPSTROKE on the next lighter string (A string/3rd string)?
Looks a proper old bass that, late 60s...has had ashtrays fitted at some point. Firemist? 😎
What happened to the purple Enfield bass?
It would be nice if your bass Volume was as loud as your voice
i noticed your fender you could plug the cable in at the front, mine i have to insert it from the bottom? What are the advantages of doing them each way?
It's personal preference mate. Same reason I like right angle cables. Just preference. Go try both out at a pawn shop or store
@@somethingstrangeastrid ok thank you bro for your reply and info
Firemist bass?
What scale is this?
It's not a scale (although there is a major scale demonstrating the fragments at the end). They're simply three fragments of half steps and whole steps that you'll see on the fretboard many, many times.
I saw part of your chat with Josh from BassBuzz - did you have a discussion of flat vs curved, cuz seems you guys are in opposite camps, there.
Late reply but I’m not against flat fingers. I actually talk about that on other videos. I use flat fingers more than curved for my home position. Curved fingers are more used for lines (like those shown). Curled fingers stop the flappy hand thing. But if I’m playing slap stuff or more funky bass lines I’ll always work from a flat hand because of the muting.
@@talkingbasslessonsHey thanks for reply. I have terrible flying fingers and I'm going to look now how that relates to flat and curved and see if curved could help me.
I started "learning" to play bass almost 14 years ago, but I just memorized tabs and I get really good at it, but now that I bought a brand new bass to retake this hobbie I really want to do it seriously and I really find helpful and absolutely well explained all these exercises and the application to the theory I've been missing for years. I've been digging YT for quality material and yours is top, speacially because you have long lessos for free and you take the time to explain any mistake that we could have before we perform it. These videos must be watched even if you ahve years playing or if you're beggining. I really appreaciate you effort!
Lesson Material: www.talkingbass.net/essential-beginner-bass-technique-exercise/
Less talk, more play
Lol. You would hate bass lessons.
Too much talking.
I love the tone of your bass...how do you get that? Is it the amp or a pedal? I have a JBass also but it sounds nothing like that.