1. Realize That a bass guitar picking is different from picking a guitar. For one thing, the bass guitar is heavy with the heavier strings.
2. Compare a variety of sizes, materials and thickness of the picks in the sound and the ease of plucking the bass. Many musicians like to take the weight for the string bass because of the thin tin sound. Most important is your comfort in choosing gripping.
3. Hold the pick between your thumb and index finger you choose / hand picking. For most guitarists, this is your right hand. Remember to use a relaxed grip that does not put too much burden on your finger.
4. Rest the backs of your hands on the bass and use the pick to go down and up on the rope. When you feel comfortable with this, try strumming more than one string at the same time.
5. Focus on the initial accuracy, not speed. Working quickly by selecting the string can be very hard when you first started.
6. Practice as often as you can. Using chose to play the bass guitar became easier with practice.
2. Compare a variety of sizes, materials and thickness of the picks in the sound and the ease of plucking the bass. Many musicians like to take the weight for the string bass because of the thin tin sound. Most important is your comfort in choosing gripping.
3. Hold the pick between your thumb and index finger you choose / hand picking. For most guitarists, this is your right hand. Remember to use a relaxed grip that does not put too much burden on your finger.
4. Rest the backs of your hands on the bass and use the pick to go down and up on the rope. When you feel comfortable with this, try strumming more than one string at the same time.
5. Focus on the initial accuracy, not speed. Working quickly by selecting the string can be very hard when you first started.
6. Practice as often as you can. Using chose to play the bass guitar became easier with practice.
