Free Bass Lesson on Technique Building by Tony Grey

Free Bass Lesson on Technique Building by Tony Grey
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**In this Bass Technique lesson we are going to look at some postural positions to help you play your bass as naturally as possible.
Playing with a good posture is not only good for your body and to avoid injuries but also to help play more efficiently and fluently.
In the video we are also looking at a warm up exercise and some technique and form building exercises straight from the www.tonygreybas...
We look at the Left Hand Thumb Position, Left Hand Fretting Position, Right Hand Finger Position, E string, A String, D String G String finger positioning, Warming Up, and exercises that will help you practice achieving the correct positioning.

[@MrBasso69]

I wish i watched this video years ago. I developed some injuries due to bad posture. Resting the bass on my left leg really helps. Best video on the subject

[@hokieguy95]

As a right handed player, I was taught by my old guitar teacher to hold it on the left leg too. It seems most people hold the guitar the exact opposite. I've found the approach Tony teaches actually does make it more confortable and keeps it right in front of you.

[@tonygreybassonlineacademy]

Hi Bassboost. Good point. Everything you practice is technical one way or another. I have a very strict practice schedule where I work on many things from, Arpeggios, Modes, Jazz Standards, BeBop etc. I always as a rule practice in a very musical creative way. When I practice technique my goal is to train my fingers to be free. If you practice different permutations you break muscle memory habits so when you are practicing more functional things you are a lot more fluent and free

[@tonygreybassonlineacademy]

Thanks so much Cesar proud to be working with you

[@jewelryondeck]

Thanks a lot I just got a 4 string and this is really helpful

[@Nasengold]

I just stumbled upon this video as a bass beginner and I freaking love you for this. Subscribed and ready to learn. :D

[@madsp7010]

Wow. Bless you, I wish I had had this a year ago. Could have used this. Great vid!! Very helpful!

[@cajuare]

Another great video by Tony Great :) I truly recommend the bass academy for those serious musicians. Tony is an excellent musician and educator !!

[@СергейЧетвериков-й6ч]

Hi Tony. Thank you for these few lessons from such an educated and professional musician that you are. Often teachers become not very successful or qualified performers. And this carries the risk for their students to lose interest in music. Miss the chance to be realized. And sometimes you get health problems. Good luck with your educational projects. The guitarist's posture, the position of his hands and the way he positions the instrument relative to the body when playing sitting and standing, largely determines the progress in practice and his physical condition. Could you return to this issue again in one of the videos? How you propose to hold the instrument is determined by your experience, as well as your height, arm and finger length. In addition, the style of music and performance. Most of the time your left hand doesn't go up the neck past the 7th fret. Often moves between the 12th and 24th frets. Maybe resting the body of the guitar on the left leg is advisable when playing a 6-string bass? After all, then there is a reserve for low notes in positions closer to the bridge. And is this position more suitable for fairly tall musicians with fairly long arms? After all, an outstretched left hand when playing around 3-5 frets, and even with an extended hand, makes it difficult for the fingers to work when changing fingerings. Good luck.

[@msg355]

Brilliant video

[@tonygreybassonlineacademy]

Hi Spider5604 well in my experience a lot of cats struggle moving to the next level because there foundation and form has bad habits built into them. Therefore simplicity in fundamental practice is hip It gets you to the point without standing on your head So bring on the old it works.

[@sm26801]

NO excersize is a "bad" excersize! Quoted from Jaco!The Master! Developing a Full Command of the Instrument is Vital, So that u can Forget the techniqual aspect of the playing and instead Speak FREELY through the instrument , without any limitations! These types of things are taught on All instruments,All music styles, So why not on Bass? Great Lesson!

[@bassforkids4504]

So far I haven't been able to hold my bass that way.The body is too big and heavy and my left arm has to stretch out so far that it puts strain on my left shoulder.Much more comfortable resting on my right leg keeping the neck of the guitar and my left hand closer to my body.

[@ВладимирАндрусяк]

Hi, Tony, I've not found an answer to this question, so I want to ask: why do you play Tirando, not Apoyando? I always thought that the latter is much more preferable way to pluck strings. Thanks =)

[@SteveAmadeoMusic]

Great video Tony. Lovely bass too. Is Teddy ok? He looks like he passed out.

[@SteveAmadeoMusic]

Ah, Tediting. Got it.

[@porkyo123]

It reminds me of the classical guitar approach.

[@felipegianei]

Hi Tony, what's the difference to play with the finger tips in the right hand? I'm trying to "pluck up" the strings, but is very difficult

[@sarahbewley8653]

I was distracted by the bear on the floor..

[@ThomasLaffont]

Hi Tony, Very good work on those lessons !! I'm just wondering if your left foot is laid on something to get your leg up? I can't find a confortable position otherwise Thanks

[@inspector-tech]

He uses Teddy to rest his foot on... Why d'you think it's on the floor?

[@1964danielito]

brand and model bass ??

[@mortom27]

the bass brand is "Fodera" the model im not sure but it looks like a Monarch u can find them online, quite expensive basses, hope this help u a little of bit cheers!

[@inuyashaspet]

Practicing techniques that are purposely non-musical! That's the opposite of what Victor Wooten teaches, but I definitely admit to having 'hackneyed' habits/patterns I always fall into from having ingrained into my fingers

[@spider5604]

i was hoping to see something new.....