So I am mostly a saxophonist so you will have to forgive me for any ignorance I might show. I'm also new to the sight so this might not even be the place for this. Anyway, disclaimer aside, I have a story to tell. I have been searching for a fingering system for the electric bass that is similar to the uprights Rabbath or Simandl(I am not at all familiar with these so they might not be what I think they are.). I got frustrated enough as to put the instrument down for about six months. After picking it up again I think I might have created one but I would love a few more eyes to look over it and give me their thoughts. It started when I saw a video of Steve bailey talking about being able to play a major scale in one position starting on any finger. So I learned that and it didnt do much for me or at least as much as I wanted it to. Eventually I expanded that to include a major scale played on a single string up the neck. I did that using only 3 different positions for each finger. Then you can expand that to go across the neck at each position and all the permutations that creates. If you apply this to every mode with every finger I think this might create an genuine electric fingering system.Oh, and another disclaimer, this might have already been figured out a long time ago. I havnt had lessons for bass so all I know is self taught. Any help or advice you all could give would be greatly appreciated.

Step 1

G

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Step 3

G

Step 4

G

Step 5

G

Step 6
Continue the permutations. I count 10 for the 3 positions. I could be wrong though.





Step 7
Repeat using the next finger

G

Step 8
This time it is fingered (index=1 pinky=4) 2 4 1 2 4 1 3 4






Step 9
More permutations.




Step 10
Do the same with your ring and pinky finger and the modes.





The end goal is to be able to play any scale in any key starting on any scale degree starting on any finger. Like I said before, I dont know if this will work but It makes sense to me right now.