6-String Bass: Fundamental Right Hand Technique and Muting

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Have trouble with your 6-string making unwanted noises? I’ve got you covered! Playing the 6-string can be a lot more challenging than playing a 4 or 5 string bass, mostly because of the muting. In this lesson I cover the basics of right hand technique for the 6 string bass as well as some tips to overcome the unwanted ringing of your open strings.

🎧LESSON INDEX

0:00 Lesson Intro
0:47 Let’s Talk About Technique!
1:33 Rule #1: Thumb Rest
3:12 Rule #2: Play With 2 or 3 Fingers
4:29 Rule #3: Bass Attack!
6:42 Why We Mute
9:15 Rule #4: Control Your Strings!
10:44 Wrap Up

💡 LESSON TOPICS

♪ Technique is all about power, control, and efficiency
♪ Rest your thumb on the bass
♪ Pluck the strings close to the neck
♪ Play with at least 2 fingers on the right hand
♪ Playing with 3 fingers can give you better flexibility, speed, and agility
♪ Pull towards the lower string

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My name is Alex, and my passion is teaching music online. I’m a bass player and composer by training and trade, but what I really love to do is teach. I make my living teaching private lessons on Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele. My favorite thing to teach is theory - helping the students understand the “why” behind the music and empowering them to make better and more informed musical choices. I’m very adamant about teaching technique. This is how you gain power and control over your instrument and ultimately raise the ceiling on where your limits are and where they will be in the future.

I appreciate you participating in learning music with me, either for free through my videos or in private lessons in my virtual studio. Players of all abilities and backgrounds are welcome! There’s no music lesson I don’t love.

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