Bass fundamental practice video collection: practice methods you can try right away
You started playing bass, but your practice isn’t really progressing… If you’ve come here, you’re probably dealing with that kind of frustration.
Practicing alone tends to make you fall into monotonous playing, doesn’t it? But don’t worry—this article will introduce video content that will help you improve, from basic training to practical playing! You’re sure to find ways to build your skills while having fun.
Take a brave first step toward becoming the bassist you admire!
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Bass Fundamental Practice Video Collection: Practice Methods You Can Try Right Away (1–10)
Just 5 minutes a day! The first scale exercise you should do when you pick up the bass
If you’re not sure what to practice on bass, try learning some simple scale exercises.
They make a great warm-up before you start playing songs or rehearsing with a band, and they help you develop a sense of scales on the bass, so they’re highly recommended.
This video also covers important points to watch out for when practicing scales, so focusing on each one as you play is the quickest path to improvement.
It also introduces things you should do before playing, such as tuning and stretching.
Since it also works as fingering practice, spending 5 to 10 minutes every day will gradually lead to noticeable progress.
Ultimate Rhythm Training
Especially in rock bands, where the bass is paired with the drums and called the rhythm section, rhythm and beat are paramount, as the name suggests.
Practicing with the staccato technique—plucking the string and muting the note at the same time—may be difficult, but that’s exactly why it helps you improve.
It’s also helpful that a variety of patterns are introduced, from adding staccato to eighth-note root playing to hitting the offbeats of sixteenth notes.
As your practice progresses, try reducing the number of click sounds or playing without a click at all to see how well your sense of rhythm has developed.
Why not give it a try?
Practice video to improve the ultra-basic ‘root strumming’
This is a practice video for root-note playing, which is fundamental when playing bass along with songs and especially indispensable in rock.
It’s not just about repeating the same note; it also includes commonly used phrases and ones that use string skipping, making it a practical exercise that goes beyond mere fingerings.
Since you can practice the same phrases at increasing tempos, sticking with it daily should make it fun to objectively see where you stand.
Plus, the occasional words of encouragement throughout the video help keep your motivation up—so be sure to check it out!
Bass Basic Practice Video Collection: Practice Methods You Can Try Right Away (11–20)
A practice video where you can manage 3,000 picks within 10 minutes
This is a practice video where you play 3,000 notes within 10 minutes.
The fingering for the left hand is simple, but practicing 3,000 nonstop plucks with fingerstyle is basically strength training.
If you try to do it exactly like the video from the start, you’ll probably get discouraged, so it’s better to take breaks and challenge it gradually.
As the time you can go without a break gets longer and your rhythm becomes more stable, the practice will become more enjoyable.
Since it takes discipline to even out the note attack on the bass’s thick strings and to keep a steady rhythm, I highly recommend this video for anyone who wants to improve.
Warm-up Phrase Collection
This video introduces warm-up phrases that are a must-see for beginner bassists.
The phrases use strings 1 through 4 and fingers from the index to the pinky, so you can loosen up both hands before practicing difficult phrases or songs.
It’s a simple routine, but continuing with it even after you move past the beginner stage will help stabilize your technique and improve your ability to keep time.
And if you get completely used to it, you can turn it into a fresh practice by changing the tempo or patterns.
It’s a practice video I highly recommend as a reference.
Basic technique for fretting with the left hand
This practice video introduces left-hand form you’ll want to remember when playing bass.
On the bass, pitch is determined by the position you press with your left hand, and sound is produced by plucking the strings with your right hand.
Because the left hand needs to make more precise and frequent movements, developing proper form leads to more stable playing.
The video also explains why this form matters, so you can practice with a clear understanding.
It’s a must-watch for anyone just starting to play bass.
How to use your right hand for complete beginners
This practice video introduces the absolute basics and is recommended for people touching a bass for the first time.
It’s packed with exercises you can start by simply imitating, such as how to count the strings, where to place and how to move each finger for fingerstyle, and proper posture while playing.
Once you’ve built a solid foundation, your form will naturally evolve into what feels best for you, but if you’re just starting bass, this should be a useful reference.
It’s a perfect video for understanding the characteristics of the bass as an instrument, so beginner bassists in particular are encouraged to watch it repeatedly.