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Fingers or Pick - New to Bass...; Which technic to use.
Topic Started: Nov 17 2008, 05:29 PM (296 Views)
Artheus	Nov 17 2008, 05:29 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 31 Group: Members Member #8,647 Joined: July 5, 2008	I've been playing guitar for quite a long time now. I'm not master but play really quite well. Recently somone gave me a bass guitar... I haven't really gotmuch time but my fiance (since I can play guitar...) wants me to teach her to play the bass. I could do it pick wise but finger... What shoould I advise her. Obviously sound and tradition is one thing... but I want it to be easier for her, so that she doesn't get disscouraged. The problem is that she's got an extremely small hand and fingers. thanx
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mynameisDavid	Nov 17 2008, 11:26 PM Post #2
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	Actually it's all about style and preference, I believe a famous bassist by the name of Cliff Burton uses his fingers and look how good he became. But there have been bassists that use picks that are just as good. Like I said its all about preference..
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monwobobbo	Nov 18 2008, 04:08 PM Post #3
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	try both. i play a little bass myself and use both styles. i'm way better with a pick but can do some finger style just nothing really fancy. it depends on what you are playing. funk is way better with fingers and speed metal is often better with a pick.
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Artheus	Nov 22 2008, 01:09 PM Post #4
Member Posts: 31 Group: Members Member #8,647 Joined: July 5, 2008	Thanx for your comments; we stick to fingers now and it seems to be wroking fine. For rock/heavy it's just ok.
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