Guys, I am at my whits end
I have developed the flying finger syndrome on my left hand, and was gratified to find a video on how to cure it.
http://www.scottsbasslessons.com/technique/fretting-hand-technique-exercise.html
The thing is, I have a confidence problem.
I have have what I think are small hands for a man, and since taking up bass four years ago I have "coped" by developing a sloppy technique. Hence the flying fingers.
When I watch Scott in the video, he's sat down, comfortably, left hand relaxed with his little finger easily able to reach the E string.
When I try the same, my little finger will only just reach the D string with out either raising the neck so it sits like an upright bass, or by bending my wrist 90 degress to my forearm and twisting it slightly, which is painful to say the least.
I am finding now, that this is inhibiting my playing quite noticably, to the point that I am struggling to learn the songs I want to play, that in turn is making me not want to play anymore.
Please forgive my negativity, part of me is making excuses to quit, and yet, another part of me knows there are one handed bass players out there that are a darn sight better than I am and they aint moaning!
So I guess I am hoping that someone can give me some suggestions and possible workarounds, to A: my flying fingers, and B: having only 3.5 fingers on my left hand!!! "Not litterally"
Thanks everyone in advance. Hope some of you can cheer me up!
John.