Unintended Hammer On?

[Chienmortbb]

I have been recording my playing, trying to decide which bass to use on Saturday and I am really noticing that when I fret on the E string, I get a hammer on before playing the note. It puts an emphasis I do not want. Clearly my technique is crap but how can I avoid it?

[nekomatic]

I guess I would try finding one or more patterns or riffs that demonstrate the problem and practice them slowly and quietly, with a metronome, concentrating on fretting cleanly and with just enough pressure, so you aren’t banging your LH finger down excessively hard. Then gradually increase the tempo and volume. 
 

I find it’s easy to use too much force with the fretting hand, and something I need to consciously practice out. 

[Chienmortbb]

On 14/11/2024 at 21:20, nekomatic said:

I guess I would try finding one or more patterns or riffs that demonstrate the problem and practice them slowly and quietly, with a metronome, concentrating on fretting cleanly and with just enough pressure, so you aren’t banging your LH finger down excessively hard. Then gradually increase the tempo and volume. 
 

I find it’s easy to use too much force with the fretting hand, and something I need to consciously practice out. 

Thank you for that and my apologies for the delay in my reply. I think you have got it perfectly. In a gig setting Ingetcaway with it but I use one of @stevie LFSys FRFR cabinets and it’s is as clear as anything. Would playing along to a drum machine be OK? 
 

 

[nekomatic]

On 12/12/2024 at 23:01, Chienmortbb said:

Would playing along to a drum machine be OK? 

I can’t see why not. 
 

I’m no teacher btw, just going on my own experience and second-hand experience of my kids learning piano and violin, and ‘practice it slowly’ seems to be the answer to most things. 

[Baloney Balderdash]

You need to attack the fretted note with less velocity, that is don't attack sudden and fast with the fretting finger, do so in fluent motion, with less sudden speed up and power.