I like to use Economy Picking for arpeggios on guitar. Essentially using the follow-through motion of your pick to play the next string. 2 notes played using the attack of 1.
Laughing, I played flamenco guitar way before I took up bass, so I'm used to using my fingers as a pick, just as Bernard Edwards used to; he obviously transferred it from flamenco players. Try it, it's a muted tone that's more pleasant to this bassist's and flamenco players' ears. Picks sound too high pitched for me. 😂
@@sugartx Actually, quite the contrary, your comment above was insightful, and very welcomed! I'm sorry I didn't also mention that I was really interested in what you said about flamenco-influenced finger style playing. Sorry I sounded adversarial, I really appreciated your comment!
@KYLETEACHESBASSYT we're good, buddy, I just wanted to make sure you knew that I'm a supporter. You bring great energy and the bass looks shiny and well loved. 👌
Howdy Kyle, look at the Dweezil Zappa and Rick short about holding a pick with your thumb and second finger, not the index. Try that, muting's way easier and it's flamenco style. Then, remove pick and just use the fingers, you'll have even more mute, tone, and plucking control but with a muted tone (that I prefer). Pick or not, just drop the index finger and, voila', a new skill. 👌 show the troops, too. Eric from Texas.
I play 98% of the time with a pick. You are clearly overthinking, finger/thumb/slap/pick are just way of expression if it's not natural for you, skip this technique.
Your advice above is empty. But to be fair, I'll address your points. I have practiced what's in this video for a week now. I can't tell you how much I've already improved (which is why I'm sharing it). Isolating a technical detail is the most efficient way to (and in this case, for me, the only way) go from "I can't do this" to "I can do this." It's not a gimmick, and it's not overthinking. This is good practice. 11 years of teaching band and privately to beginners and advanced students alike has shown me over, and over again that this is how you go from something that is seemingly, as you say, "unnatural," to something that feels natural and expressive. Talk to me in a year and I'll tell you how much I should have given up practicing with a pick.
haha No way! Just because I'm not as good with a pick doesn't mean I shouldn't get better. Picked bass sounds killer. I just gotta improve and practice!
@mrspitmuted Not at all; Carol Kaye & Joe Osborn (Wrecking Crew bassists) played on 100's of hits in the 60"s & 70's using a pick. Anthony Jackson uses a pick, & Paul McCartney didn't do too bad either...
These are concise and helpful pick exercises.
Crazy how playing pick on acoustic guitar is second nature, but on bass, it feels like a whole different world . Great Video Kyle
Seriously! Thanks for watching!
I like to use Economy Picking for arpeggios on guitar. Essentially using the follow-through motion of your pick to play the next string. 2 notes played using the attack of 1.
Thanks for this, I love pick-playing. I use a thick ukulele pick which gives me a warm, woody tone. And, Happy New Year!
Gotta try that, thanks!
Good lesson. I play finger style 95% of the time, but sometimes you need that hard attack from a pick.
Yeah...I've often "faked it" on challenging tunes, and it just doesn't sound the same
Laughing, I played flamenco guitar way before I took up bass, so I'm used to using my fingers as a pick, just as Bernard Edwards used to; he obviously transferred it from flamenco players. Try it, it's a muted tone that's more pleasant to this bassist's and flamenco players' ears. Picks sound too high pitched for me. 😂
Ha...well...I love the sound and I think it's quintessential to certain styles on this instrument. But I hear you, certain sounds aren't for everyone!
@KYLETEACHESBASSYT oh, I wasn't critiquing, just chiming in. You're doing great, keep it going.
@@sugartx Actually, quite the contrary, your comment above was insightful, and very welcomed! I'm sorry I didn't also mention that I was really interested in what you said about flamenco-influenced finger style playing. Sorry I sounded adversarial, I really appreciated your comment!
@KYLETEACHESBASSYT we're good, buddy, I just wanted to make sure you knew that I'm a supporter. You bring great energy and the bass looks shiny and well loved. 👌
Howdy Kyle, look at the Dweezil Zappa and Rick short about holding a pick with your thumb and second finger, not the index. Try that, muting's way easier and it's flamenco style. Then, remove pick and just use the fingers, you'll have even more mute, tone, and plucking control but with a muted tone (that I prefer). Pick or not, just drop the index finger and, voila', a new skill. 👌 show the troops, too. Eric from Texas.
I play 98% of the time with a pick. You are clearly overthinking, finger/thumb/slap/pick are just way of expression if it's not natural for you, skip this technique.
Your advice above is empty. But to be fair, I'll address your points. I have practiced what's in this video for a week now. I can't tell you how much I've already improved (which is why I'm sharing it). Isolating a technical detail is the most efficient way to (and in this case, for me, the only way) go from "I can't do this" to "I can do this." It's not a gimmick, and it's not overthinking. This is good practice. 11 years of teaching band and privately to beginners and advanced students alike has shown me over, and over again that this is how you go from something that is seemingly, as you say, "unnatural," to something that feels natural and expressive. Talk to me in a year and I'll tell you how much I should have given up practicing with a pick.
You are too good of a player to downgrade to playing with a pick
That's true, pickstyle bassist are bad musician.
haha No way! Just because I'm not as good with a pick doesn't mean I shouldn't get better. Picked bass sounds killer. I just gotta improve and practice!
@mrspitmuted Not at all; Carol Kaye & Joe Osborn (Wrecking Crew bassists) played on 100's of hits in the 60"s & 70's using a pick. Anthony Jackson uses a pick, & Paul McCartney didn't do too bad either...
@@LouisL1963 i'm trolling 😉 I love Paul McCartney, Justin Chancellor, Carol Kaye.