Top 5 Technique Fails… Practice THIS Daily (10 Min Fix)

[@BassBuzz]

What level did you make it to? (without ending up in Technique Practice HELL 🔥)

[@backpackmusician]

Level 1

[@cestusfr]

I will forward this video to @patrickhunter . j/k ^____-

[@marknieuweboer8099]

I notice that both your students pull their left shoulders to the back. So I wonder if that doesn't wear them out.

[@sirjcbcbsh]

Could u make a tutorial about Eq, specifically for Darkglass would be cool lol…the hz’s shit

[@malcolmbramhall5382]

I have a problem with 1 finger per fret. I really struggle to get my pinkie to to the third fret. Even if I pull my fingers apart it will not reach. Not only that but my fingers are pointed not bulbous at the ends so I miss the strings. I have tried exercises. I wish I had hands like normal bass players.

[@stefanopisanibadano4681]

Man, this channel is really a gem.

[@Frog-fk5fu]

After 9 years self taught. I can't get enough of this channel, constantly new things that I've overlooked. Like some of the things in this video. Bassbuzz is the best

[@backpackmusician]

Remember kids, bassbuzz is only cool when a person named josh is teaching you stuff. Not when your bass sounds like it has a cold.

[@achilloste6265]

😂😂😂

[@AkashiXI]

12:54 Not only did BassBuzz save this man's playing, but he ALSO cured his vision too 🙀

[@AtomizedSound]

Yeah “Basik”

[@agentieinu]

I just noticed I already use the split finger technique for octaves, as I like to play many bass lines with them. Calling it rarely talked about is definitely true as I haven't seen anything about it, I just assumed it was just the most effective way to play octaves as I found it to be the most natural feeling.

[@MrNathan791]

Me too.

[@myowlhasantlers]

Only just started playing last month and this channel has been so helpful! Earlier tonight I found myself absent mindedly doing the split finger technique without meaning to and was frustrating myself trying to "correct" it since I couldn't find the rhythm in the song anymore. Relieved that my fingers have more plucking sense (sometimes anyway) than I give them credit for!

[@The_paradox_of_Youth]

If I've never mentioned this in a comment before you have a great voice for narration. You could definitely lend your talents to audiobook voice work.

[@chris_st]

Could you do the "video directory" thing where each exercise's start time is shown, so we can just click to go to that part of the video? Definitely want to review each part (per the PDF!), but it'd be great to be able to find them quickly. Thanks! Great lessons.

[@Chrisorocks]

The best bass lessons on KZbin!

[@K.Premislia]

For the "duck wrist", I accidentally found the PERFECT solution for that when literally was starting with the bass. I just... have the guitar positioned in the classical way lol. When like that, actually both wrists are almost not bent at all!

[@rainy2305]

Josh is an amazing teacher - hope there is a FBTB Season 2 in the making

[@ukaszmitera9541]

No pain, no game :D After 16 years without electric guitar play I have back to guitar....but not electric , but I started learn bass :) Decision based on yours video and cliff burton playstyle :D

[@AESS6082]

I had finished Bassbuzz course and now I'm working out my Sight Reading skills. Probably it can be more helpful for me to learn more about techniques and rhythm or something else.

[@Mattier]

Im a truly beginner, no more than 1 month playing and this helps a lot, thanks!

[@BlackJackLopez]

Oooh, speed! Octaves! Thanks for sharing this, Josh. Great video, dead on as ever, and fun as always!

[@anthonycorbi1414]

Love the fact Josh is wearing Rush and playing YYZ in the 1st exercise!

[@TheBigSquidAZ]

I came up with my 1st original bass fill/solo this week!!! A grooving penetonic walk up and down with lots of groove and bounce sitting around the 7 and 9th frets on the ADandE strings !!!

[@gingembre.]

nice job !

[@christopherstorrier5560]

Yeah i agree...i practise most of these things when i'm playing bass, i use a D'Addario hand excerciser, builds up strength in your left & right hands/fingers & helps me play more evenly & gently imo...

[@zacherymillbrand6524]

With Sarah's improvement, it is the thing I struggle the most with. At the end of two weeks, she was actually relaxed.

[@yuyuyuyu94]

Been learning bass for couple months now, by myself using what I can find on youtube. And hit an octave wall recently, but naturally ended up at same conclusion (relax your fretting and split fingers) and it is paying off, I can jam octaves much better now. Was surprised how I got validated by your video, thank you Josh.

[@MazeMouse]

As a three finger plucker that uneven plucking is really something to work at. Especially on the "weaker" ringfinger

[@shelleyinthecity]

Josh you really need to do a Beginner to BA, Part 2! I did Beginner to BA and it was great but we all want more!

[@Buggle7619]

it helped me so much too! still not badass but trying. so, a 'part 2' would be amazing!

[@isabelofthewoods]

Hey Josh! Love your teaching material and I am also rocking your course (truly awesome stuff!) :) Thank you

[@AndrewPenner]

I definitely need to work on this, especially level 3... I squashed my middle finger (right hand) and the resulting scar tissue means I've got zero "grip" on the string, and I've learned to use index and ring fingers instead... it works but I've defenitely noticed the lack of consistency in feel and dynamics.

[@TehDFC]

Thanks Josh-as it happens my goal for 2024 was to sight read-which I've done in 1st position at a decent level-and your sheet music happens to be in 2nd postion-which I've been hesitant to learn-so I'm having a lot of fun with all of this.

[@judy2537]

This is so helpful specially the fretting technique!

[@chillouo9227]

Man I was struggling for sure! Definitely will use these techniques! 😊

[@fenegroni]

😊

[@benjaminevenson7379]

Ty for the lesson it already feels so much better

[@sputumtube]

Excellent tutorial. Perhaps it might also be a good idea to learn how to read music too?

[@subparnaturedocumentary]

2nd year player here, this will be incredibly useful thanks

[@ProdbyJean254]

Educational

[@Komikino]

I was watching this and dropped the playback speed down to 50% so I could see the octaves you were playing for the Mario Underground theme and when you started speaking... it's Drunk Josh giving bass advice! LOL! :P I'm going to print out the sheet and try these tonight. Not the drunk thing though. :P

[@jenniferuna4952]

Watched your muting tips last week and have been adding them in and they are starting to come more and more naturally. So cool! -69yo newbie

[@marcopereira7389]

Great video, when will you make an advance bass course with slap, tap and harmony

[@fenegroni]

Good to see a new video, and quite timely too 😊

[@balbino4]

Very good! Thank you very much!

[@TheTrent615]

Once more a nice video. Thank you

[@sv3527]

You are the best and so are your videos. Thanks once again

[@nicholasdarkin7540]

Downloading the PDF, great vid

[@dima-brew]

It's a fantastic lesson, thank you!

[@אלירוןאיביי]

I don’t even play bass but i still love watching your vids😂

[@davidmarsh9897]

Thanks for the lesson, some very good tips and cheers for the pdf, it'll be very helpful.

[@aneess]

Exactly what I needed today, thanks!!

[@i_jamz9092]

You’re the best Josh

[@kanstantsinhontarau8683]

Thx for another great video and exercise 🤗

[@J_len17]

I learned that split finger technique on accident when playing the sister act track. It was really difficult so for me to play octaves normally so I had to figure something out.

[@Leafyboyyo]

a good song to practice octaves is the song "Where Have You Been, My Disco?" by IV of Spades! it's crazy fun and groovy

[@randomgdyoutuber6538]

WAKE UP BABE NEW BASS BUZZ BANGER DROPPED!

[@StonerRockSpace]

the best exercice

[@lscottodicarlo]

Great shirt 🔥

[@TheFlameS100]

I think I am guilty of literally all of these technique fails so hopefully this will really help. I tried to do the setup for level 1 and how do you even lift the ring finger that much? My ring finger can't get separated from the middle finger that much.

[@MysticMindAnalysis]

Would you be willing to do videos on chord shapes? I'm struggling with Motorhead's "Ace of Spades", particularly the chords that include both the root, fifth and octave. I think my issue is with fretting, but I just can't get the 5(C#)-7(G#)-7(C#) to sound right. Some books recommend just doing the Root + fifth power chord, but I don't have the ear training to tell if they're correct or not.

[@AmiasRushby]

Most of my first songs were muse, a lot of octaves so I was surprised to find my technique was pretty much perfect just through a couple of years of trial, error and practice.

[@St.mic2786]

Boss ! please make videos in 6/8 time signiture; both in fast 6/8 and slow 6/8 in collaboration with 3/4 . thank u boss !!

[@wauweau]

You guys should make a video about punk or grunge bass. I feel like there’s not enough of that content on yt, besides a few couple videos. Punk bass is cool too.

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

hi Ryo

[@wauweau]

yo someone recognized the pfp :)

[@elhamhady3417]

oh i did not expect to see Reza Wildan here lol my go-to for ROC basslines he has really useful tabs

[@PiotrSzczepanczykMUSIC]

I have a question about octaves - which fingers I should use at right hand, when I want to play triplets low-low-high low-low-high etc. or other situation low-high-high low-high-high? For example like in YMCA 😉

[@InsaneMonk89]

Lvl 4 is especially helpful with songs like “prisoner” by dua lipa 🤘🏽

[@Guitarprincess284]

I am learning both guitar and bass. Will these techniques work for guitar too?

[@theatticreview777]

I suffered from flying fingers for forever, hopefully this will ground them

[@scottrussell4742]

Thanks

[@TheBigSquidAZ]

@4:04 hey that's the same bass I have!!! Cool!

[@jasoncherry3404]

I’ve started practicing Paranoid by Black Sabbath, there’s that section where Geezer Butler plays split finger section. I’ve practiced that section for a month and I feel like I’m improving until I play the song at full speed, then I’m all over the place.😅. Just practicing these skills alone will help a lot. However there is one more technique that you should touch on, that’s actually hitting the frets clean. That’s my biggest obstacle, I can reach the fret area fine but actually pressing the string to the fret without stumbling is where I go off the rails. 😢. It feels like I’m riding a Crazy 🚂 at that point.😂😂😂

[@fgc_roofer_07]

3:43 Sounds like the Taxman bassline by the beatles

[@jerichopraba6185]

Because it is

[@noswad75]

This stuff is exactly why I stopped playing guitar and bass. Not going through all of this tedious crap. Nightmare!! That I finally woke up from, yay me!!

[@babybluesound]

Practice is only tedious if you make it boring! 10 minutes a day is not a nightmare 😅

[@yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@babybluesound i mean i just did my first 10 minutes and keeping my fingers spread out was definitely a nightmare

[@crypticaledits]

0:15 W Reza for getting featured!

[@bykemd40]

Great shirt!!!! 🎶💚🌞🙏🌻😁

[@thomaswalker8790]

Super cool stuff

[@OlettaLiano]

I learned to play bass way back in 1975. In those days, none of the musicians I knew practiced. We all just learned songs and played live at clubs. I love watching these videos, even though I stopped playing bass 15 years ago. No clubs or bars in my area hire live bands anymore. Live bands have been replaced by DJ's, karaoke, or Jukeboxes.

[@Phoenix_420_]

I’m feeling like a real bassist after dominating this video

[@beddccom]

thx for Rush :)

[@babybluesound]

Sarah has a nice Talman! I sure love mine.

[@j.l.starling8934]

Dont be discouraged to create and use a bass technique that feels/works best for you, folks...think outside of the proper-technique-box. Use one finger for the whole fret board if you want...hell, use no fingers and show the world how you did it

[@TheAnnegallien]

Merci !,,

[@Metallicwaffle-q3f]

Can we get a vid on playing chords in different keys?

[@RPSchonherr]

I found that most of the time I buzz is trying when i put my finger in the middle between frets. Put your finger right behind the fret and it won't buzz and you don't have to use so much pressure. But you do need to stretch those fingers. Wait, I have a pinky? Yeah, use your pinky.

[@AmandaCopeteShin]

Just to add: anyone reading this, give a try to floating thumb! helpful when you go for 5 strings and more. but even if you're just with 4, it's gonna be a game changer. Lvl1: Everyone started there, I guess all did the same. My tip to practice this is doing any slow exercise (whatever you want). If you don't mind boring, then do scales or related. If you get bored easily, then go for walking bass lines. Lvl2: the truth! Unless you come from guitar, you'll be pressing hard because it's so hard when starting from 0. My tip is… Do the previous tip. I enjoy doing walking lines and they helped with the moves and pressing, going from thinking what you want to do to "hey my fingers are just floating and dancing". It's easy to do this even with songs you know UNTIL you know them like a freak. I pressed hard whenever I played Californication until I forged that moves on my hands, now I just do it with a slight touch. Kind of dancing fingers. Lvl3: you'll ever have a fav finger, even if you don't notice. Just practice, find a song that needs the same tempo all the time (like Hysteria) and use it. For songs that I need a good control, I still use one finger. Easier to control and you can even go faster than what you think. Give a try with the middle finger heavy metal speed! (Check out Rodney McG "Get more speed on bass picking using LESS Fingers?!!") Lvl4: nothing to add. if you're going for Funk, this is a must. Lvl5: I suggest to focus on ONE hand. Speed on plucking or speed on fretting, doing both when you're starting is gonna be a disaster. When you're ready to combine, do it with a slower tempo and keep going up. There's no magic trick. Unless you have experience, as a newbie is better to learn one thing at a time as everything will be too overwhelming. Btw, thanks for your vids. Just wanted to add some experience after a lot of fails haha

[@user-ud7gv3br5d]

Me who has never owned a bass: "Damn this is crazy, I hope I don't do these"

[@imzyqx1192]

Aaa for the plucking I just can’t seem to get my index to do a soft tone … for middle I can do both but index is too annoying

[@1ns1ght_l1]

What do i do if my fingers on left hand have poor stretching? I cant even put them on frets 7-10 the way, when all fingets touch frets?

[@synckeys]

Can you make a Sire Marcus miller bass review?

[@kirksneckchop7873]

I wanna know where you got that pickguard...

[@davidrichard2098]

Not happening for the 3 others but my pinky never foud a good way to fix it

[@benjaminvalengrytten1716]

Is it possible to finf the background beat somewhere?

[@thepear1443]

I have a double jointed pinky and whenever I put my pinky on either the E or A string it bends inwards and mutes the strings, how would one try and fix this?

[@seralouise.]

never been more happy that i primarily play with a pick lmao

[@propopaulmd9654]

Got guilty right away on the first bad technique.😅

[@kalarojas506]

Josh and not Josh ate the best bass teachers. 🐐

[@meatstew232]

Is there a discord server for this youtube channel?

[@ClaudioBrogliato]

I use too much force for fretting, no doubt. I used to suffer from octave runs on my fretting hand wrist.

[@juliebruning-kd1ib]

I like that shirt

[@CasualGamingXD]

I suffer from uneven plucking a lot, especially when i try to play Fade to Black

[@norbicsek]

I like how NOT JOSH plays an Ibanez SR. You can tell he's not Josh.

[@Snaz.z.z]

What song is Josh playing qt level 4 and 5

[@finemeoww]

crazy chamba bass

[@yoyo-ky3os]

what's the song at minute 1:51?

[@TerenceReis]

YYZ

[@GiosueMannino]

one advantage of smaller handed players is it's harder to have flying hands

[@mrobert2707]

best teacher on line. but hey, what’s this practice sh@&??