10 Min Plucking-Hand Exercise for PRECISION and SPEED for Bass (with tabs)

In this bass lesson I'm sharing an exercise to develop precision and speed with your plucking hand. Although it's a simple exercise, it's not easy to play evenly and in tempo. It takes about 10 mins to practice 2-3 times through.
00:00 Intro
00:11 Overview of Exercise
01:07 Exercise fingering (fretting hand)
02:11 Plucking hand technique
03:25 Explanation of the Exercise
06:07 Exercise with Notation/Tabs
07:02 Final Exercise instructions
07:57 Outro - Thanks for Watching! Subscribe!
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Set up:
Elrick NJS4 bass guitar
Bartolini b-axis pickups
Bartolini preamp
Strings: DR Fat-Beams, Medium
MXR Bass Compressor
Cubase DAW

[@butterboydan]

Wow this excercise really made me realize just how much my index finger dominates my speed which is what I don’t want. I went back to my bass videos and saw that I’m mostly using my index finger for faster lines. Awesome videos and great advice! Cant wait to get started on it:)

[@ajabass]

Thank you my friend 🙏🙏 Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

[@kevmac1230]

I have been playing over 40 years now pushing 70 my gigging days for most part are over .I still play every day and I enjoy these type of exercises to keep agile.Good stuff, Subbed.

[@ajabass]

Thanks Kev! Glad this was helpful 🙏🙏

[@frankbittermann2104]

Very good exercise for the Plucking Hand, works the same way up and down with the Plectrum for more Precision and Speed and Coordination of both Hands.

[@ajabass]

Glad it was useful! 🙏🙏

[@xaviqueroblues]

Great exercise, my friend! Nice job, my friend!!!

[@ajabass]

Thanks man! 🙏🙏

[@joaniepeters2565]

Awesome thank you! This is great!! Hey what kind of bass is that?? I’ve seen those a lot lately

[@ajabass]

Thanks Joanie 🙏🙏 It’s an Elrick NJS4 made by Cort. Upgraded the pickups and pick guard.

[@MicroZzZzeus]

Yesterday i bought my very first bass and I'm really excited to get better! Thanks for your work sir. I still struggle with unwanted sound and some buzzing strings

[@ajabass]

That’s awesome. Keep at it! Make sure your bass is set up correctly. Sometimes that will cause some of what you’re experiencing. A good luthier will be your best friend! All the best to you and I’m glad you found this video helpful! 🙏🙏

[@MicroZzZzeus]

@@ajabass I guess the buzzing sound is due to bad left hand technique, it feels like my pinky is not strong enough to press the string

[@danielodimayo6825]

You might need to raise the strings a little with the wrench
OR
Work on your pinky technique, no pain no gain

[@unathinqola2426]

💪🏾🔥

[@ajabass]

🙏🙏

[@michaelmayhood4286]

Thanks, I'll get on it!

[@ajabass]

👍👍

[@dadfor3kids]

Thank you for very helpful video! Still I have a question. In the video you're not raking down when you descend the line. I'm mostly raking when I descend...Which do you think better alternating or raking?

[@ajabass]

I’m glad it was helpful! 🙏🙏 It’s best to learn and practice both. Alternating has it’s own sound and uses (e.g. playing fast and clean on only 1 or 2 strings, or ascending lines). Raking for quick lines across strings. I’m also a fan of using hammer ons and lift offs. All good tools to practice and have in your arsenal. No right/wrong. It all makes you a well rounded player!

[@tyylsp111]

Hello, my right thumb is always on E string. Would it be a problem ?

[@ajabass]

Hi. No, not a problem at all. If you are able to play the exercise cleanly and precisely, that’s all that really matters!

[@deangedega10]

can we have for 5 strings please?

[@ajabass]

Hey Dean. Thanks for watching! I’ll do another exercise vid with my 5 string. You can also try starting this one on the B string and extending it to the G string following the same pattern.

[@deangedega10]

@@ajabass you are awesome man! As a beginner these videos are really helpful!

[@ajabass]

@@deangedega10 thanks man! So glad these are helpful! 🙏🙏