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Improve Your Fretting Hand Technique (Bass Lesson)


In this bass guitar lesson video, we dive deep into the art of improving your fretting hand technique. Whether you’re a beginner looking to solidify your foundation or an intermediate player aiming to refine your skills, these 10 invaluable tips will take your bass playing to new heights!

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16 thoughts on “Improve Your Fretting Hand Technique (Bass Lesson)

  • Yep! Most 1 to 1 tutors, books, and vids, say keep the thumb upright in between the two fingers. I am trying not to press too hard with the thumb – but it's difficult. I'll try your advised thumb position & counter-balance technique and re-post in about 2 months.

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  • Thanks. I often feel the neck getting out in front of me when I play. I always figured this was not a good thing, but the concept of counter balance puts it into perspective

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  • Excellent video. Good to see someone spreading good advice for a change. There’s a lot of misinformation out there on bass techniques…

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  • this was super big help! i already knew some of the tips here but the thumb position one and the counterbalance were game changers, i appreciate this video a lot ! for someone who can only afford being self-taught and i don't have much people to ask about either if i'm fretting correctly, i finally resolved the issue where my tendon would hurt a lot even if i wasn't exerting much effort on pressing down the frets. most people do talk about the thumb being placed at certain positions but i guess anywhere is fine as long as you're getting the technical parts done and you're comfortable :>

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  • I’ve been having tendon pain with my fretting hand, maybe due to me putting to much pressure on my thumb.

    Your tip regarding countering the body with the neck was my light bulb moment. Like you said you don’t really have to put that much pressure on your thumb.

    That for me instantly made my fretting hand relax.

    Thanks a lot.

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  • Excellent! A lot of the techniques addressed in this lesson are taught incorrectly (or not taught at all) by other instructors… like thumb position, the importance of relaxing, looking ahead, etc. This post will help beginners can save a lot of time (and pain) and intermediates correct some things that might've been holding them back.

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  • Great video! I've been trying to learn how to keep all my fingers down (rather than just one) but it causes so much extra strain in my fretting hand. Would love some extra advice on this!

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  • I use a song called Let me take you there by the Staple singers to work out my pinky . It's easy to learn , sounds great and really works that little pinky . I will run through it a few times a week . If you have a weak pinky you feel it at first . I also have fallen prey to trying to centering my thumb all the time like a friggin contortionist .

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