norvegicusbass Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Lots of players do scales to add amongst other things dexterity to their fingers but what other little things do you do everyday to improve your playing? As for myself I always practice quick octave jumps as they feature quite a lot in bass parts. I first did this when trying to nail Last Train To London by ELO and every time I pick up the bass I hammer out that part. I also play the synth bass part to Donna Summers I Feel Love Just to get used to quick string hops. Anything else I can do to increase dexterity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 A nice little exercise I do is playing up and down the scale in fourths. 1st and its 4th, 2nd and its 4th, 3rd and its 4th and so on. It sounds quite musical and I have used it in jazz solos. It is quite good for lifting you up to the next section of a piece. It can be done just as well with any other step, second, third, fifth, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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