That's odd. I would take it to someone to look at it.

Thanks! Be sure to check out the website. I started studybass.com before youtube existed. Keep learning and making music!

Thank you.

Great! There are many more lessons on studybass.com than here. Keep me updated on your progress.

Great! Welcome to bass playing. Be patient. The beginning is the hardest part. It's all about consistent daily practice. Keep me posted on your progress. I appreciate your support.

Thanks! There's a lot more on studybass.com not found here. Keep learning and playing!

You're welcome! Keep making music!

Thanks! Keep me posted on your progress. The beginning is the hardest part. Hang in there with daily practice.

Thanks! There's a lot more on studybass.com not found here. Keep me updated on your progress!

It shouldn't rattle in a distracting way, and some rattling might be a sound/tone you want. Sometimes the rattling can be a touch thing. Try to lighten your pressure while sliding. You have to find the spot with just enough pressure to preserve the pitch, but reduce the rattle. Also, watch how hard you pluck. Pluck too hard and the rattling increases. It could be a setup thing. I always recommend having the top guitar pro in town (they usually have their own shop) do a setup. Then you'll know what's possible and what to aim for when doing your own setups. Keep making music!

Great! Welcome! There's a lot more on studybass.com than found here. Keep at it. The beginning is the hardest part. The key is to practice something every day. Have fun learning and playing!

Great! I wish I had had this advice a few days in. It was a few years before I figured these things out on my own. There's a lot more on studybass.com. Keep me updated on your progress.

That's great to hear! There's a lot more to work on on studybass.com. Keep me updated on your progress!

3 days is nothing. People work against themselves for years. The other early mistake is taking lessons from a guitar player. The instruments look similar, but work very differently. Tons of free lessons on studybass.com. Good luck. Practice daily!

I'm glad it helped. Good luck!

Thanks. Be sure to check out the rest of the lessons, exercises and other stuff on studybass.com. There's a lot there. Keep your hunger to learn alive!

I'm happy it helped. Keep practicing and learning.

Thank you. You are too kind. I hope you check out the lessons on studybass.com. There's more there than here on KZbin. Keep learning and making music!

Thanks! Keep making music!

There are no rules or laws in making music. There are lots of great basslines played on guitar. Check out Luiz Bonfá and Charlie Hunter. Keep playing!

Thanks! I'm happy it helped. Hopefully you'll check out the rest of the lessons on studybass.com. There's a lot more there than here. Keep making music!

Great! I've had a lot of guitar player students. I always encourage them to think of the bass as a completely different instrument. Think of the bass more like a tuned drum than simply a low-pitched guitar. You might find you play it differently. Hopefully you check out the rest of the lessons on www.studybass.com. Keep me posted on your progress!

Man, that sucks. I'd get in touch with G&L. They are usually pretty cool. Maybe it is still under warranty?

Ha! Welcome to the world of bass. I recommend following my guided lessons on studybass.com. They're free (though I appreciate support). Maybe you'll feel like a mob boss!

Thank you! Be sure to follow the lesson plan on studybass.com. Keep practicing and keep me updated on your progress!

The pinky is very useful. With the frets further apart on the bass, using fewer fingers means more shifting. In fact, yet another finger would be handy since the chromatic scale spans five frets and many basslines are highly chromatic. Keep practicing. You'll pick it up quickly. Check out the lessons on studybass.com. Guitar and bass are very different instruments despite looking similar. I tell my guitar player students not to think of the bass as a low-pitched guitar, but as a tuned drum set. It's both really, but as a guitarist you need to shake free of the guitar idea and hear its function as a drum. Have fun!

Thanks! Keep making music!

Thank you! There's a lot more on studybass.com to explore. Keep making music!

Great! Don't let anything scare you. The more you play, the smaller that fretboard becomes. It starts as a mess of random notes. But, as those notes organize into familiar patterns of sound, the randomness slowly disappears and the whole thing shrinks. Like most things, learning music is about showing up every day and doing some work. It takes time and consistency. It will happen if you show up. Keep me updated on your progress.

@@StudyBass Indeed sir thank you for your inspiration and strategies!!!!

Thank you! There's a lot more on studybass.com. Keep making music!

Thanks!

Welcome! Keep learning and making music!

Thank you! I'm happy you got something out of it. Keep making wonderful music!

Great! It's now time to get a bass and make some music!

Great! There are many more lessons on studybass.com. They don't all have video, but I highly recommend going through the lessons in order. Keep me updated on your progress!

I'll cringe if I rewatch myself. If I recall correctly, I was playing the notes of an Am7 chord (A-C-E-G) under a C major triad (C-E-G). As a fun exercise find a piano/keyboard and play a C major triad in the right hand, and then play different notes with the left hand to hear how the bass note alters the sound of the C major triad.

Thank you! Keep learning. There's a lot more on studybass.com.

My hand is much improved. Thanks for asking. I'm still getting used to it. It will might always feel different, but I'm grateful I can use it. I hope your elbow is back to its former self and your playing keeps progressing.

Glad it was helpful. Now go make some music!

Thanks for your support! Keep making music and learning.

Aw, man. Pain sucks. Sorry to hear it. I hope you're better soon, and be careful with those pain meds please.

@StudyBass Thank you, and I'll be absolutely careful dont worry 👍

I really appreciate your support. I'd have to give up this project if it weren't for people like you. Keep making music!

That's great! Keep learning and making music!

I learned when I explained to students the why of something they were more likely to do it. And, that's what I always wanted to know from my teachers. There's a plan and a reason for doing ______. Keep learning and playing, my friend. Thanks for your support.

You're welcome. Make music!

Thanks! Yes, I think using the gripper all the time is doable.

Thank you! Keep making music!