Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
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Many popular gadgets exist that are supposed to help us strengthen our fingers. What I recommend may surprise you, though.
00:00 Are gadgets good?
00:10 The real problem
00:31 My favorite gadgets
00:46 Finger strengthening exercises
Transcription
So you want to strengthen your fingers. I'm sure these grip masters are wonderful for climbing but for guitar and for bass there are better ways.
Our biggest problem is not the lack of strength - our biggest problem is coordination and feeling and finding those small little tendons and muscles that need to operate when we play bass. that in our daily life don't operate.
We are born and we can grip. This is easy for us to do but to move fingers separately - have coordination for each finger - that's hard.
If you're looking for gadgets, I recommend things that support having feeling in the hand - things like these fidget toys. This is a personal favorite of mine. I have no idea where I got this... fi-dil-ing. It's stimulating to touch and move.
Cupping the hand together and finding each individual finger. If you're looking to do finger strengtheners on the bass, here are a few good ones. For example, let's say I want to strengthen my pinky finger, do pull-offs, hammer on... [...continues on full video #A27long]
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righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/bass-tip-27
(#A27)
Many popular gadgets exist that are supposed to help us strengthen our fingers. What I recommend may surprise you, though.
00:00 Are gadgets good?
00:10 The real problem
00:31 My favorite gadgets
00:46 Finger strengthening exercises
Transcription
So you want to strengthen your fingers. I'm sure these grip masters are wonderful for climbing but for guitar and for bass there are better ways.
Our biggest problem is not the lack of strength - our biggest problem is coordination and feeling and finding those small little tendons and muscles that need to operate when we play bass. that in our daily life don't operate.
We are born and we can grip. This is easy for us to do but to move fingers separately - have coordination for each finger - that's hard.
If you're looking for gadgets, I recommend things that support having feeling in the hand - things like these fidget toys. This is a personal favorite of mine. I have no idea where I got this... fi-dil-ing. It's stimulating to touch and move.
Cupping the hand together and finding each individual finger. If you're looking to do finger strengtheners on the bass, here are a few good ones. For example, let's say I want to strengthen my pinky finger, do pull-offs, hammer on... [...continues on full video #A27long]
🔶_______________________________________________________________ 🔶
Bassist • Educator • Author
Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you! Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
❤️ Subscribe to my youtube: / @learnbasswithari
🌅 Instagram: instagram.com/arisbassblog
🎸 Blog: arisbassblog.com
🙌 Like my FB Page: facebook.com/CapCatBass 👥
🔁 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arianecap
✅ Join a small course: arisbassblog.com/courses/core-principles-a-foundational-music-theory-course-for-bass-players
📗 Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3NtiiaR
📙 The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3r8lbpG
🟩 Theory Chart: amzn.to/3qZgJtn
🟧 Pattern Chart: amzn.to/3r3Sdri
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Related Searches:
bass technique
bass finger strengtheners
ariane cap bass guitar lessons
bass guitar techniques
proper fingering for scales
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