I enjoy your playing and instructional videos. I had one bass teacher, a classical soloist, who indicated like you, that the thumb fall on the knuckle. Every other person or teacher has said avoid the knuckle and use the fleshy part of the thumb. Since in my world you are in the minority, what is the benefits of using the knuckle? Thank you
Hi Steven, and thank you very much for your words! As for the knuckle of the thumb - actually, I am surprised there are apparently many players that would use the fleshy part… There are two main benefits of using the knuckle - as I see it: 1) The knuckle slightly sticks out, so using it is more natural and would require less effort, and 2) It is way harder than the “flesh” - so, once again, easier to use, plus you don’t need to painfully “grow” calluses These two factors make shifting easier and smoother as well!
I long waited for this lesson as I always find myself not using consistent fingerings for arpeggios in the thumb position. I particularly loved the example with the Bbm9 and the example of reaching a #4 (G to C#). Some possibilities just opened up for me now. Grazie, Yuri!
Grazie, Aroldo, mi fa molto piacere! Infatti, avere un sistema, o, anzi, utilizzare i sistemi precisi e definiti è una cosa importantissima. Paragonando sempre all’aviazione, potremmo chiamare ciò la situation awareness :)
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Thank you, and again, great videos.
I enjoy your playing and instructional videos. I had one bass teacher, a classical soloist, who indicated like you, that the thumb fall on the knuckle. Every other person or teacher has said avoid the knuckle and use the fleshy part of the thumb. Since in my world you are in the minority, what is the benefits of using the knuckle? Thank you
Hi Steven, and thank you very much for your words!
As for the knuckle of the thumb - actually, I am surprised there are apparently many players that would use the fleshy part…
There are two main benefits of using the knuckle - as I see it:
1) The knuckle slightly sticks out, so using it is more natural and would require less effort, and
2) It is way harder than the “flesh” - so, once again, easier to use, plus you don’t need to painfully “grow” calluses
These two factors make shifting easier and smoother as well!
Thank you so much for sharing such great lesson! very practical!
I long waited for this lesson as I always find myself not using consistent fingerings for arpeggios in the thumb position. I particularly loved the example with the Bbm9 and the example of reaching a #4 (G to C#). Some possibilities just opened up for me now. Grazie, Yuri!
Grazie, Aroldo, mi fa molto piacere! Infatti, avere un sistema, o, anzi, utilizzare i sistemi precisi e definiti è una cosa importantissima. Paragonando sempre all’aviazione, potremmo chiamare ciò la situation awareness :)
Great video! - did you ever study with Chris West Yuri?
Thank you!
No….actually, I don’t even know his name I’m afraid… will check him out!
EXCELLENT