There are lots of different ways to pluck the strings of your bass guitar. None of these are right are wrong, but some are better than others. The best way to learn is to try out as many styles as possible and see what works for you. With that said, here is a simple step by step guide to the way I pluck the strings.
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When you look at experienced bassists you will notice that there are lots of different ways to hold a bass guitar. Some of these methods may look very cool, but as a beginner you should really concentrate on learning what works. There is no point looking slick if you can’t get your hands in the proper position to play the strings.
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There are many different ways to tune a bass guitar, but by far the most important is relative tuning. This is where you tune the bass guitar so that it is in tune with itself.
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This post is all about using your fretting hand when playing bass guitar. There are lots of different ways to fret, some techniques are obviously better than others. This post explains some of the basics common to all the ‘correct’ techniques.
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