Comments on: Beginner Bass Guitar Lesson: Left Hand Technique

By: HyphyG123

HyphyG123 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

lol
lol

By: dbates23114

dbates23114 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

Is that a Tradition …
Is that a Tradition Bass?

By: geez5557

geez5557 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

can you have the …
can you have the bass up a little higher it’s not quite past your neck yet!

By: shooz4u

shooz4u — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

This is an …
This is an excellent video on left hand technique for bass playing. I strongly urge anyone who is thinking about or already playing bass to view and learn from this video. Outstanding work Russ!!

By: EmantheBassist

EmantheBassist — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

sangol88: i …
sangol88: i wouldn’t say its completely normal, but its definitely not uncommon to use a pick (plectrum) on bass. I do it all the time. It doesn’t make it sound bad or anything, and it doesn’t make me a bad or “impure” bassist, it just depends on what is comfortable for you for the style you play. I can play much faster picking than not. Bass is bass. Pick or no pick.

By: LinkBulletBill

LinkBulletBill — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

well in …
well in Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin, when it is at the chorus, JPJ (great bassist) played powerchords given the song an extra edge, and cool sound… But that’s the only time I seem him do powerchords, the only time!

By: wysiwyg248

wysiwyg248 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

sangolt88,
You can …
sangolt88,
You can play chords (melody) on a bass, the problem is that you must play them pretty high on the instrument to make them sound nice.
This takes out the main purpose of the instrument which is setting up the foundation (harmony).
What scales are used for is to develop patterns to define bass lines.
On the comments about tapping, strumming, etc. you will find players who can do that, and in a very nice way (Manring, Rainey, Graham, etc.) one last thing: Picking is just for noses

By: Dizkneelande

Dizkneelande — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

I’m not talking …
I’m not talking about only playing freaking chords for a whole song. I’ve seen plenty of bassists hit a chord when it’s appropriate for a part of the song.

By: MrRubenz72

MrRubenz72 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:37 +0000

Check Out Alexis …
Check Out Alexis Sklarevsky strumming the strings, bass guitar has no limits…

By: KayKay1046

KayKay1046 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:36 +0000

it a great video
it a great video