greghagger Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 https://youtu.be/83_0VTNx5aA It's so important to warm up properly before you start each practice session on your bass. There are several reasons for this: 1. Protects your hands 2. Contributes to a better technique 3. Enables you to play faster and more accurately I've always used my warm-up sessions to serve a dual purpose: to get the fingers moving and also work on the technical side of my playing. You don't have to warm up for long but it should be a vital part of any practice session. Start slow and build up speed over 10 minutes or so. I've put a video lesson together to give you an idea of what your warm-up sessions should contain and also to give you some drills and exercises out of my warm-up book. You can download the lesson exercises for free in standard notation or Tab underneath the video. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greghagger Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 If you are interested in the ‘Warm Up For Bass Guitar’ book then click here for more information. it’s got the exercises in standard notation and tab and you can get a printed or digital version of the book. Both come with MP3’s of all the exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 For me, it's vital that my hands are warm. And clean, but that's to do with making my strings last longer @Happy Jack did a video a few years ago in which he demonstrated some hand exercises that are good for warming up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MacDaddy said: @Happy Jack did a video a few years ago in which he demonstrated some hand exercises that are good for warming up. Different sort of warming-up but yes, the two types work well together. If you just want the finger-stretching bit, go to 8:40. Edited November 22, 2021 by Happy Jack 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greghagger Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 22 hours ago, Happy Jack said: Different sort of warming-up but yes, the two types work well together. If you just want the finger-stretching bit, go to 8:40. @Happy Jack this is great and a vital part of playing. You’re right that my book is about musical warm-up exercises but the physical warm-up is extremely important too and as you said, both parts compliment each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greghagger Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 23 hours ago, MacDaddy said: For me, it's vital that my hands are warm. And clean, but that's to do with making my strings last longer @Happy Jack did a video a few years ago in which he demonstrated some hand exercises that are good for warming up. Nice video, cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I was so NOT impressed by what seven years on YouTube has done to the quality of that video that I have just re-edited it and re-uploaded it in HD. Same original source, just rather better processed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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