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How to stop flying fingers! (Left-hand technique)

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Quick Beginners Lesson by Jason Heath

How to maintain the correct left-hand shape on the fingerboard with the fingers that aren’t playing.

Jason Heath, author of our Beginner's Classical Bass course on Discover Double Bass, gives some quick tips on keeping the correct left-hand shape on the fingerboard. By stopping those flying fingers (fingers that aren’t pressing down a note on the fingerboard), you'll help develop speed and efficiency on the bass, as well as stop tension building up in your hand. It really is the key to playing at fast tempos and avoiding fatigue during long sessions, so well worth spending time on!

 

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