4 Killer Exercises To Whip Your Pick Playing Into Shape! Bass Lesson with Scott Devine
Using a plectrum to play bass!…
Surely not?! š
Well actually, if you’re aiming to be a versatile and in demand bass player you certainly should be able to play bass using a plectrum (also commonly referred to as a pick).
Just as an example of how effective using the plectrum can be when playing bass I recommend checking out Carol Kaye, Bobby Vega, Chris Squire, Steve Swallow and Justin Chancellor. All are phenomenal bass players… and all of them play with a plectrum.
Unfortunately playing bass with a plectrum has a certain stigma attached to it. In the past I’ve heard crazy statements such as “you’re not a real bass player if you play with a pick”… which is completely untrue. In the video below I explain where this stigma has originated from – and why you should completely ignore it.
With many of students I’ve worked in the past with I’ve seen constant bad habits and incorrect techniques when using a plectrum. In this lesson I’m going to show you 4 exercises that you can apply straight away to help you clean up your picking technique.
As always, see you in the shed…
Scott š
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Can someone explain the glove?
chris Squire
My friend your the best. Iāve learned so much from you, thank you
What is the purpose of the glove on your fretting hand?? I don't believe I've ever seen that before.. Is it to soften or even kinda mute the sound or tone a bit?
Average 0-3-5 fingerstyle fan
Average 00000000000000000000000 pick enjoyer
I'm way better with my fingers. I'm trying to get better with a pick. Thanks for this!
What is the music of the intro ?
Where can i buy these gloves ????? Merchandise? Is there a Video about the gloves?
How you do the string muting so the sympathetic vibration does not affect your sound? Do you do it using your fretting hand?
Also… No one ever in any forum or dialogue on pick playing mentions this: Holding the pick with the "leading edge" up, instead of down. Think like an airplane wing.. leading edge/trailing edge. I have NEVER been able to grasp (pun intended) how to play with the pick leading edge down. It makes a obvious scraping sound, and it 'spins' out of my grip. But if I hold it with the leading edge UP… it sounds super clean and doesn't 'spin' out the grip. I've tried, off and on for decades to use the leading edge down style and simply can't do it. I would need an "in person" lesson.. can't get it from watching vids.
I just thought of this: Bass players who used a thumb pick! CF Fred Turner of Bachman Turner Overdrive can be seen using one in photos from the BTO album Four Wheel Drive… but the most famous thumb pick player I know of is Prescott Niles of the Knack.
Iām not good at down picking but I could alternate really good :/
Learning the entire Avenged Sevenfold catalog whipped my picking into shape pretty well. Food for thought ????
Imagine all those great 70's and 80's songs not played with a pick.
Thanks a bunch. I'm a guitar player and a purist so I thought I had to play with my fingers only. Using a pick has me actually play instead of going nuts with the fingers.
I have many picks, but mostly just 5 that I use on the bass. They are different materials and gauges. I use the pick that is right for the song. I have one with an extreme attack for metal/rock. Another one for blues or slow songs. And one for speed. I play with fingers also. Again, depends on the song and which one is best for tone/speed. I couldn't agree more that it is a good thing to have everything available in ones arsenal.
For rock and metal I like the consistency and bright tone a pick gives. I can't really manage the fast gallops or anything with fingerstyle. For rnb disco and funk i use fingers. Just different tools for the job.
for some reason im having a hard time playing a pick so i cant play really fast songs so here i am
Once you can play with all three styles (pick,finger and slap) I suggest learning how to be able to transition between all three effortlessly and unnoticed.
at the end of the day it doesnāt matter how u do it, itās the sound it makes that is important
Samuel L Jackson: (with gun to your head) Say Plectrum.. ONE MORE TIME.. I DARE YOU!!
I've been using a .6mm triangle from dunlop instead of fingers lately. It adds a lot of punch
what's with the glove?
I used to play finger style for like 6 years (lol), and then the same bass 'asked' me to try picking. First time was a disaster but then i develop a good tone with this video!
Practice with a lot of Motorhead
Ahh, back when SBL was all content and no memes/lifestyle vlogging…nostalgia.
Ive gotten ok with the pick. What song im currently trying to learn is livewire by motley crue which this is a key tip to help me. And i found to like your way of holding the pick which was a start
Using a Pick is great cause once you get to Basses that have 5 (or more) Strings which are very heavy, the strings are going to be closer together which means you might find it easier to play with a Pick. Using a Pick is great for Double Bass players that wanna play a 2nd Instrument & for Guitarists it's great to be able to use a Pick the bow is a tricky little piece of work.
Thank you Mr. Devine!
I'm super disappointed that Scott doesn't even touch on the topic of how
to stop the note on one string when moving to the next. There isn't any
information on that or muting.
Using a Pick will also work great when you're playing a 5 String Bass since the strings are closer together.
The only people who say real bass players don't use a pick usually never even held one.
My two fingers literally have holes in itā¦
I think I need short break from playing with fingersā¦
Jazz III's are super versatile. They're great on both guitar and bass.
when ever im playing the bass, the pick causes a scratchy noise. i have my bass strap low. is it tht thats causing that noise ? let me know
"Using picc will make your bass explode." – Davie504
Great exercises. Thanks a lot
An excellent tutorial. I have a question. Say I'm moving from the E string to the A string in a bar: F F F F F F G A – do I hit the A string on an up stroke or down stroke?
Billy Sheehan uses a pick occasionally. If playing with a pick is so bad then why do 99.999% of the guitarists out there use them? Sweeps with fingermeat tone don't quite cut through. Use what you need to get the sound you want out of it. Beat it with a crowbar if you want.
Hi Steve. What pick gauge do you recommend to play
???? 8:00. "Dampen". It's called palm-muting