Bass Arpeggios - How To Play Them & Practice Them

[@razielkain5458]

I like your tutorials, you should add a frame in the top righ showing your right hand, or just going a little further to see both hand. thanks :)

[@PosidoVega]

Thanks for the tip Raziel Kain! I like this idea a lot! Glad you like my tutorials!

[@williamcockfield2985]

Your right hand should always be doing the same thing regardless of what you’re playing. If you have any questions about what you should be doing with your right hand practicing this, you might be trying to move to fast. Right hand technique is so important and should really be locked down before moving onto more advanced concepts like arpeggios and chord tones. Bass is so much fun to play once you are learning more advanced things but can be pretty boring when just starting out. The problem is that learning more advanced things before the basics are locked down can ultimately impede your progress. Hopefully I don’t sound like a dock. I only say this because I am speaking from experience.

[@fredflea4038]

Nice lesson. Not too fast, not too much info. Just perfect.

[@PosidoVega]

Thanks Fred Flea! I'm so glad you liked the lesson and that the pacing and info was just right!

[@shan25ify]

This was really helpful. I find I overthink the chord progressions and how to plug the right notes and rhythms in, but this made it more digestible.

[@PosidoVega]

hi shan25ify! that's great to hear. im glad you found the information of my video to be helpful and digestible. happy shedding!

[@omarhenderson8433]

Great lesson. I teach bass as well. Though the hammer on is advantageous it's important that the note be played distinctly so that it's impact is not diminished.

[@mult1coloured]

This is great, will need to practice ! Thank you

[@PosidoVega]

You're so welcome BRANCH project! Thanks for watching. I'm glad you liked it!

[@willieelliott352]

great job, this is also used for soloing

[@PosidoVega]

hi Willie Elliott. Absolutely!

[@revel9243]

Really helpful! You've earned a subscriber

[@PosidoVega]

Thanks for the sub ReVel924!

[@surachai1390]

Thank you teacher

[@PosidoVega]

Hi surachai! Thanks for watching!

[@MrMixolydian7]

Posido! It’s been a while. Glad to see you on here sharing your skills. Great video man.

[@PosidoVega]

Priyantha!!! it has been a while! Wow, what a great surprise to hear from you in here! Thanks for watching and saying hi!

[@thedrumbasher]

Nice lesson. I really enjoyed it and will be checking your other videos out.

[@PosidoVega]

hi thedrumnasher! glad you enjoyed it!

[@WerIstWieJesus]

Very well explained and good tips!

[@PosidoVega]

hi WerlstWieJesus! Thanks for watching and glad you like the tips!

[@Maytag151]

learned more in 15 mins with u then in a long while

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Matthew West! That's great to hear! Thanks for the comment :)

[@bassednbasspilled6239]

this video is super helpful, thank you!

[@PosidoVega]

hi Bassed n Basspilled, Glad it was helpful!

[@jason3000tt]

Hi, just found your channel and am very impressed with your content. I took a trip to your website and your just a bar of gold" bro....will surely be here for a while.

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Jason Haynes! Glad you found me and thanks for checking out my website too. I'm happy you like the content!

[@jason3000tt]

@@PosidoVega ..Hey just got a few of your beginner content off your website......I really taught the arpeggios would have fret diagram also....but it is what it is...Time to practice.

[@PosidoVega]

@@jason3000tt thanks so much for picking up some of my content from my website. The arpeggios printable doesn't have fretboard diagrams for a couple reasons. There's so many ways to voice an arpeggio. Having a fretboard diagram would limit you. Instead, by learning where all of your options are for 1, 3, and 5 (for example) you'll really learn your fretboard, and you're also forced to learn different ways to play that arpeggio (you won't be stuck on certain fingerings). The other reason is that it would be tough to fit all combinations on a single sheet. my intent was that the sheet could be posted up on a wall, used as an easy reference without having to thumb through pages of material. Take your time with the material and feel free to ask me any questions!

[@jason3000tt]

@@PosidoVega Bless you man, I understand. am using your video tutorials on website...they are very good. will purchase your other stuff once i exhaust what i have so far.....I think am in for a looooong Journey of tha Bass!!

[@corkandi]

Hi...this is a good lesson but initially I struggled without any visual tabs or notation. With patience I managed to pick the arpeggio's up by ear & this area of my playing has improved. So thanks & I've subscribed.

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Avon Dixon! I plan on incorporating visual tabs and notation more in my videos. It's a work in progress! I'm so glad to hear that your playing has improved. And thanks so much for subscribing!

[@edgarebidad5427]

very nice ❤❤❤

[@williammorson1535]

Thankyou Posido, this is vary helpful, it cleared up a few things for me.

[@PosidoVega]

thats great to hear William Morson! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment!

[@joeycovington4681]

Thanks!

[@unclemick-synths]

Great tutorial 👍. This will help get new patterns into my playing.

[@PosidoVega]

Great to hear Old Uncle Mick! These patterns are nice for also getting the fingers working!

[@KarawangChannel7]

Great upload video 👍 teman

[@PosidoVega]

hello Karawang Channel 7! Thanks for the love :)

[@AlexiKaruna]

This is good info! I used to practice arpeggios on the piano this way but for some reason I haven't on the bass. One thing I debate with myself though is whether doing hammer-ons makes me lazy in terms of the plucking hands and that it might be better for me to practice plucking for shoring up my speed

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Alexi Karuna! Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you liked the info! You bring up a good point. I used to think hammer-ons would make me lazy. But, whenever I observe many of my favorite bass players that can play very fluidly on the bass, like Victor Wooten or Oteil Burbridge, they use hammer-ons a lot. I think at the end of the day, it all depends on how you want to articulate the arpeggio. when you use hammer-ons, you will lose the ability for each note to be staccato, but you will gain a very fluid sound. when you pluck each note you will have a great deal of control over how each note is articulated. i think if it sounds good to your ears, that's the most important

[@AlexiKaruna]

@@PosidoVega that is a good point... and I agree, smooth playing to me sounds better and also solves many timing problems, so maybe 'lazy' is actually the right way :)

[@laszloszaniszlo9662]

Love the video, and the tone of the bass. What kind of strings are you using (brand, etc.). Thank you.

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Laszlo! Thanks so much for watching and I'm so glad you love my video and my tone. The specific strings I use are: Fodera 40100 Stainless Steel Roundwound Bass Guitar Strings - .040-.100 Light. I have tendonitis in my forearms, which is why i use such light strings. there' not as beefy a 0.45-.105 gauge, but the lighter strings allow me to play longer with more finesse. I used to use DR's for a long time, but then I tried Fodera strings and really liked how balanced they felt with my fingers from string to string and haven't gone back since! The only time I'll buy a different set of strings if I'm in a bind and they're not available. The Fodera strings are pricer, but I also rarely change my strings, so it all balances out in the end. Hope this helps :)

[@laszloszaniszlo9662]

@@PosidoVega thank you so much, I will checkthose out. Fodera basses are awesome too. I have Player Jazz and Mustang basses, besides Hofner Club. ✌️

[@joemiller8482]

Great job...🎸

[@PosidoVega]

Thanks a lot Joe Miller!

[@creepymcpeepers]

I want to learn from you one day if I can but I can't now. There are a few things I want to learn

[@anthonyh9711]

Thanks Nice video master

[@PosidoVega]

Thanks for the kind words Anthony H!

[@cleisonsantos6547]

Great job 👍

[@PosidoVega]

Thank you! Cheers Cleison Santos!

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Awesome

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Michael Williams! Thanks so much for watching!

[@tonyestrada925]

Thank you this is eye opening good job in explaining the lesson for us dummy’s

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Tony Estrada! Thank you so much for the kind words! I love teaching and I'm always trying to find better ways to explain things that I myself got confused with when I was learning something in music. So, your comment is encouraging to me!

[@MattJewell]

Hey man what guitar rack do you have in the background?

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Matt! I use this one: amzn.to/4cHaMVA it's a K&M Konig & Meyer stand. It's super stable and can even fold down, which I really like. They have a lot of different configurations. But the one I specifically have is for 3 guitars

[@rickeguitar9086]

Loved the lesson! Thanks for breaking it down into logical pieces of instruction. Next time, you may want to show in addition to your left hand your plucking hand as you demonstrated various points using the right hand the camera failed to show the motion of your plucking hand. Cheers! I think I found a good Beas instructor for where I am as a player coming from a guitar/piano world. :)

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Ricke Guitar! glad you loved the lesson and thanks for the feedback! you're absolutely right and will pay close attention to what's being cut off the screen before I press the record button!

[@biblestudynetwork2949]

Can you show us how to play nice jazz licks

[@PosidoVega]

hi Bible Study Network! I plan on creating a video for just that, very soon! I'll circle back to this comment and let you know when it's out :)

[@biblestudynetwork2949]

Sounds good. The tips on learning the fret board really helpful thanks

[@SekRanger]

First, sorry for asking unrelated question. What's language is your first name?

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Sek Ranger! No particular language. My dad made up the name Posido and it's named after Poseidon the Greek god of the sea :)

[@emann2331]

You're a gifted teacher ... just one recommendation ... Let's see your right hand please 🙏

[@PosidoVega]

hi Eric Smith! yes yes yes. I'll definitely work on showing my right hand. I'm gonna have to move my bed back a couple feet. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for the kind words too!

[@mezmerize1232]

Ab Quintanilla

[@earltate56]

Break it down even further for us rookies. 🥴

[@PosidoVega]

Hi Earl Tate! Thanks for watching. I plan on making another video soon for absolute beginners! I'll circle back on your comment when it's available.

[@earltate56]

@@PosidoVega thank you.

[@arthurgraham5445]

Good video but cant see your right hand

[@keepyourjobkeepyourjob7530]

You have no tabs...

[@arthurgraham5445]

Good video but cant see your right hand