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RUSS SOLSKY (39)

Bass Instructional Forum · 9/23/2008 3:16 PM

Hi there i am very green took a few lessons now trying it myself to save money. This is very remedial but here goes.

Lets say i need to play the 3rd fret on the E string followed by the 5th fret then back to the 3rd. Do I move my entire hand up the neck to fret the 5th with my pointer finger then slide my hand back down where it was to fret the 3rd again...or do I slide my pinkie past the 4th fret and hit the 5th fret before going back to the 3rd?

Kinda long winded very sorry but practicing with a book and got kinda stuck.

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9/24/2008 10:33 AM

Peter Sillery (19002) wrote:

Welcome to the site Russ. Update your hompage when you get a chance so we can learn more about your intrests, likes, dislikes, basses, gear etc.

Welcome on board.

D Silbag!

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9/24/2008 10:36 AM

Inactive Member wrote:

after awhile when you're more experienced you'll pick up all kinds of bad habits that work.LOL

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9/24/2008 12:13 PM

Paul Warren (15294) wrote:

LOL! All the standard teaching about how best to play really does go out the window as you develop your own style. I guess that the standard teaching is designed to get you to the point where you can play well enough to develop your style in the first place.

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9/24/2008 11:40 AM

Mike Hokkanen (27043) wrote:

You have great answers already. I just wanted to say welcome.

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