Here’s a guitar exercise I’ve adapted for bass. It is originally an invention of Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine but it transfers well to train the hand in extended finger position around fourth position. See the original video here.
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My Double Bass Text Book
THOUGHTS & QUOTES
"It's never too late...or too soon!" - P. Tambroni
My first bass teacher said this to me about learning to improvise -"Play everything! If it sounds bad, don't do it again."
"Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong." -unknown
"Talk does not cook rice." - Chinese Proverb
"Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad." - from Mental Toughness
Everyone has vision. Few have venture. - P. Tambroni
Do less, master more.
"There is no easy or difficult; only familiar and unfamiliar." - Kenny Werner
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