Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Day 33. I used to think playing bass with a pick was just for guitar players, but I was wrong. Real bassists should be proficient with both fingers and a pick. Some tones simply require a pick. My tip: whichever technique you’re weaker at, pick or fingers, spend the next month exclusively practicing that one to even out your skill set.
#BassPractice #PickVsFingers #BassTechnique #BassTips #PlayBoth
Day 33. I used to think playing bass with a pick was just for guitar players, but I was wrong. Real bassists should be proficient with both fingers and a pick. Some tones simply require a pick. My tip: whichever technique you’re weaker at, pick or fingers, spend the next month exclusively practicing that one to even out your skill set.
#BassPractice #PickVsFingers #BassTechnique #BassTips #PlayBoth




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