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 (31–40)
[Jupiter] A 3-Minute-a-Day Fingering Training Method for Bass Beginners Whose Fingers Won’t Move — Ayaka Hirahara-Style Melodic Bass
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If you’re struggling with stiff fingers, this video might solve it in one go! Using Ayaka Hirahara’s “Jupiter” as an example, it introduces a training method that can noticeably improve your finger movement with just three minutes a day.
It’s perfect for complete beginners touching a bass for the first time, and for experienced players who want to revisit the basics.
If you want to get better at playing bass, definitely check it out—you’re sure to discover something new!
How to create a walking bass line
A walking bass is a type of bass line commonly played in jazz and similar styles.
In fact, not all of the notes in a walking bass are written out in sheet music; it’s often created by the player from a chord chart.
This video introduces an easy method for beginners to create walking bass lines.
Electric bass tuning demonstration video! Bass beginner lesson course
Even if you buy a bass, put on the strings, and say “Time to play!”, you can’t actually play if it’s not in tune.
This video explains how to tune it.
It covers basics like tuning up to the pitch (tightening to match) and going back to the original string after tuning the others.
I think it’s a perfect video for beginners.
How to Play the Electric Bass for Beginners, Part 2
It’s just a simple video of playing do-re-mi, but I think this is the starting point for everything.
Everyone begins here, so being able to actually see the fingering in the video makes it helpful.
The slightly unsteady fingering also feels relatable, especially for beginners.
Alternate Picking from ‘First Electric Bass’
This is an explanation of alternate picking, covering upstrokes and downstrokes.
It also introduces detailed tips and points to watch out for.
Although the video is simple, the explanation is easy to understand.
It includes comparisons of good and bad examples, making it easy to use as a reference.
Bass Fundamentals Practice Video Collection: Practical Exercises You Can Try Right Away (41–50)
An arpeggio like a guitar
That sounds like a phrase that could work for a bass solo, too.
When you try to play an arpeggiated phrase on bass like you would on guitar, the right hand gets pretty demanding, but you still want to keep the notes even.
If you internalize the scale, it seems like you could apply it in lots of ways.
How to play chords
The bass is often seen as a single-note instrument, but of course you can play chords as well.
This video introduces chords that beginner bassists should learn, complete with TABs.
It’s definitely worth remembering them!