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#59 - The 5 Biggest Mistakes Bassists Make (and how to fix them) (Patreon)

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Hello my fellow bass players!

Here are the 5 mistakes I see most commonly from bassists. But I don't want to just point them out, I want to give you specific and effective solutions to overcome these problems! I used to make these mistakes all the time and in this video I show you EXACTLY how I overcame them.

As always, let me know if you have any questions or comments, and thanks so much for coming here and practising with me!

See you in the next lesson,

Charles

Video Download Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1bqd5ngikgmcm1ko95h2t/5-Biggest-Mistakes-Bassists-Make.m4v?dl=0&rlkey=ldpzwgt8jeolt3wb8tcnr4rcp

Comments

oyster74

Thanks for your timing exercise Charles! This was spot on! Important to get the fingering straight. Some details from looking at the exercise: You use raking, right? reason is I'm wondering if the lead finger would cycle between index and middle for the same theme repeated if using alternating. Also a detail: first bar, second stroke; are you using a hammer-on after the ghost 16th note? Seems it is by watching the video, but I'm not completely sure. Score says it isn't. Again, thanks for these lessons, they will definitely be incorporated into the practice routines!

Charles Berthoud
>>111040337

I use raking in this video yes! And yes there is a hammer-on there - sometimes I do things that don’t precisely match the notation but you will get almost exactly the same results whether you follow the notation or watch my hands.

Jake Lilevjen

I have a dumb question: I have struggled with string noise for a long time. I think it is just sloppy technique on my part, but I also wonder how much the strings and height of the bridge come into play. Have you covered previously how to set up your bass, and/or any tips on what to look for in a quality set of strings?

Charles Berthoud
>>131053061

No dumb questions here! If you're getting buzzing sounds all the time, it might be because your strings are too close to the fretboard. Have you watched this video? https://www.patreon.com/posts/44-beginner-2-up-79171181 If the buzzing is only in one area of the fretboard, you may need to adjust the truss rod. If the buzzing seems to be kind of random, it might be that sometimes you are not placing your fretting finger close enough to the fret