This is a great lesson for working on the fundamentals, I always get finger tied when I try to speed up in my playing. This will give me something to practice to help build up my basic skills. For a guy who lives on the road I live by these lessons. Thank you
More ‘Gold’ for my son and I, although at 55 and learning the bass means there will be pain for me with those 16th notes. But you’ve helped us both immensely Dan (the man with the Bass in hand)👍
I’m not well versed on Flea, but to me it sounds like it was inspired by Norman Watt-Roy of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, from the ‘80s tune “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick”: ua-cam.com/video/CBIRj3JW3h0/v-deo.html
Thanks again Dan… I’m an old guy learning the bass and I really struggle with switching strings. Would love to hear how you would integrate muting and raking.
I have many muting and raking lessons within my bass exercise videos and book. I recommend doing a search on my site or UA-cam channel. There’s loads there!
Nice little routine to add a bit of variation to practice. Quick technique question you may like to cover (maybe in a short?) When playing alternate open-10th or open-12th etc, how do you control the sound of the string hitting the 10th/12th fret prior to plucking it? Cheers Bob
That’s just down to timing and coordination. There couldn’t really be any (or not much) fret sound because you pluck just as the fretting finger comes down. Plus that finger shouldn’t press down so hard. A light, relaxed touch usually fixes these kinds of issues.
This exercise looks amazing for me, thank you for sharing it! I really struggle with speed. I can only do it at 54 bpm now. I will keep at it and report back. Meanwhile, what is the advantage of using third finger on the left hand instead of fourth?
That’s a great start. You can build up speed from there. Do you mean when playing octaves? It depends on what feels right to you. I use all fingers (one finger per fret), but usually the 4th for octaves as it helps keep my wrist straighter and more relaxed.
Hi! Yes, from 0:55-1:14 you mention that you often use the little finger to play the octave, and demonstrate the more relaxed position that provides. And then you say, “but today I am using the third finger” I was curious if using the 3rd finger for the octave on this exercise is providing you some advantage for speed or accuracy. Thanks for your reply, that assures me it just depends what feels right. For me, so far, the little finger and more relaxed straighter wrist that results is definitely preferred. I’m up to 16th notes at 62bpm! Twice this speed seems an impossible mountain to climb, but I’ll keep at it Thanks again!
@@jshep111 Goos question! To be honest, I use both ways and can interchange between them although it's mostly little finger for me. I'll definitely use the third if I need the fourth for a note just after it. Keep going and be consistent with your practice and you'll definitely improve!
Love these videos. I took bass up a few months ago. I thought myself alternate plucking but I don’t rake. So mu thumb is always on the string above the plucked string. Any tips? Should I be raking? You don’t mention it in the vid. Great tutorials 👍
Raking is a very important technique. I ,personally, use it all the time. I have a few raking videos if you search my channel or site. This particular exercise doesn’t use raking.
Very subjective question and it depends on model, condition, and a lot more! My best advice is to try as many basses as you can and choose what feels, sounds, and looks right for you.
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thanks Sir...... i love this excercise
This is a great lesson for working on the fundamentals, I always get finger tied when I try to speed up in my playing. This will give me something to practice to help build up my basic skills. For a guy who lives on the road I live by these lessons. Thank you
I can do fast notes for 1 beat, but not for the full 2 measures. So I just practice, fast, slow, fast, slow. Interesting exercise. Thanks.
Good idea. Slowing it down definitely helps. Then you can gradually build up speed and stamina.
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick!!! Great riff!
Like this technique! Thanks Dan.
More ‘Gold’ for my son and I, although at 55 and learning the bass means there will be pain for me with those 16th notes. But you’ve helped us both immensely Dan (the man with the Bass in hand)👍
Happy to help! 🙏🙏
Great lesson Dan. Very Flea inspired line and speed. Will certainly get the tendons burning for those new to bass. 👍
I’m not well versed on Flea, but to me it sounds like it was inspired by Norman Watt-Roy of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, from the ‘80s tune “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick”:
ua-cam.com/video/CBIRj3JW3h0/v-deo.html
@@meisenman yes I know the song and agree, I see where your coming from.
It's probably the notes chosen, that my ears instantly heard Flea. 👍
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Cheers Dan - No matter what level you are at, there's always room for improvement! Top work and delivery.
Absolutely! Thanks very much.
Hi again Dan, no matter what I’m doing I always manage to find time for your lessons. Really really helpful!
Thanks, Steve! I’m glad you find my lessons useful. 🙏🙏
Yes thank you Dan for all the information you share with us all . we are very appreciative !
Thanks, Roger!
Thank you, Dan. Always great lessons on your site.
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Another great excercise! Thanks a lot, Dan!
This is a great exercise for me to work on. I greatly appreciate it, Dan !
My pleasure!
wonderful dan...keep up the great work...charlie dublin ireland.....
Thanks, Charlie. 🙏
Great exercise to work on! Thank you
Wow, you are so fast on the bass and inspire me with your videos (I can do 100 bpm so far 😙). Great Lesson, thank you!
Thanks very much!
Thanks again Dan… I’m an old guy learning the bass and I really struggle with switching strings. Would love to hear how you would integrate muting and raking.
I have many muting and raking lessons within my bass exercise videos and book. I recommend doing a search on my site or UA-cam channel. There’s loads there!
Another great lesson, thanks Dan 😊
Thanks again Dan. I always enjoy your uploads.😊
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Hmmm... I'm sure I saw Jaco play this with Weather Report back in the day. :) Great line and an excellent work out!
It’s quite similar to some of his lines for sure. Very jealous you got to see him!
Yup - just the three times! 😀@@OnlineBassCourses
Mmmm loving that bass you are holding. Great tuts as always keep it going!
Thank you!
Good lesson
Excellent
Thank you Dan!
love this excercise , need to take on your courses
Thanks, Steve.
Nice little routine to add a bit of variation to practice.
Quick technique question you may like to cover (maybe in a short?)
When playing alternate open-10th or open-12th etc, how do you control the sound of the string hitting the 10th/12th fret prior to plucking it?
Cheers
Bob
That’s just down to timing and coordination. There couldn’t really be any (or not much) fret sound because you pluck just as the fretting finger comes down. Plus that finger shouldn’t press down so hard. A light, relaxed touch usually fixes these kinds of issues.
@@OnlineBassCourses More practice for me then :)
Maybe it sounds worse because I play acoustically much of the time.
Lovely breakdown exercise very helpful and clear speaking 💜
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Great tips. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, right? I’ll work on this, thanks
Spot on.
Great exercise my friend
Very nice to hear. Good for practice , most probably starting with 1/4 and 1/8 th note for me 😂
What drum machine do you use ?
That’s absolutely fine! Play it very slowly without a metronome at first. I use Spectrasonics Stylus quite a lot.
This exercise looks amazing for me, thank you for sharing it! I really struggle with speed. I can only do it at 54 bpm now. I will keep at it and report back.
Meanwhile, what is the advantage of using third finger on the left hand instead of fourth?
That’s a great start. You can build up speed from there. Do you mean when playing octaves? It depends on what feels right to you. I use all fingers (one finger per fret), but usually the 4th for octaves as it helps keep my wrist straighter and more relaxed.
Hi! Yes, from 0:55-1:14 you mention that you often use the little finger to play the octave, and demonstrate the more relaxed position that provides. And then you say, “but today I am using the third finger”
I was curious if using the 3rd finger for the octave on this exercise is providing you some advantage for speed or accuracy. Thanks for your reply, that assures me it just depends what feels right. For me, so far, the little finger and more relaxed straighter wrist that results is definitely preferred.
I’m up to 16th notes at 62bpm! Twice this speed seems an impossible mountain to climb, but I’ll keep at it
Thanks again!
@@jshep111 Goos question! To be honest, I use both ways and can interchange between them although it's mostly little finger for me. I'll definitely use the third if I need the fourth for a note just after it. Keep going and be consistent with your practice and you'll definitely improve!
How good are you Dan... Holy crap
You can do it too! Slow it down at first then build up speed over time.
Nice riff Dan 😊
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Love these videos. I took bass up a few months ago. I thought myself alternate plucking but I don’t rake. So mu thumb is always on the string above the plucked string. Any tips? Should I be raking? You don’t mention it in the vid. Great tutorials 👍
Raking is a very important technique. I ,personally, use it all the time. I have a few raking videos if you search my channel or site. This particular exercise doesn’t use raking.
@@OnlineBassCourses super. Thanks Dan. I’ll check them out. 👍
Brutal
Dan this is d NATURAL minor with chromatic notes?
More D Minor Pentatonic but, yes that would fit too.
May i ask which bass better yamaha bass or fender bass
Very subjective question and it depends on model, condition, and a lot more! My best advice is to try as many basses as you can and choose what feels, sounds, and looks right for you.
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I once owned an ibanez roadster too..and I was stupid enough to sell IT.. 😢
The Fool by The FIXX.
When you play it slowly, it almost sounds like the fool by the fixx.
Damn that's quick haha
Yes but you can really slow it down (check out the latter part of the video where I show you how).
참 쉽죠? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
No it isn’t but, with practice, commitment, and the correct mindset, anything is possible! You can do it. 🙏👍