i have a whole bunch of stuff i've been doing but my ring finger is still really weak comepaired too my pointer and index finger. i've been trying all sorts of ways too use my ring finger to make it stronger but i'm wondering if anyone else knew of a few exercises i haven't found, learned, or thought of myself.

anyways if u have tabs or any suggestions please post it woulde be appreciated.

i'm really into steve digorgio, john myung, alex webster atm if anyone knows any other 3 fingered bassist they think i should check out post away.

gl John

play iron maiden over. And over.

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Well let's say,
Index = 1
Middle finger = 2
Ring finger = 3
Thumb = T

Do some gymnastic playing scales or whatever, practising this alternated right hand fingers moves :

1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3..
2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 ..
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 ..
3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1..
1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2..
3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2..
T 1 3 2 1 T 1 3 2 1..(T on E or A string, 1 3 2 1 on D or G string)


Mute the strings before you try this, in order to get it properly before you multi task with left hand.
As always, working slowly, loudly and on the beat is the key.

This post was edited by tOrF on Feb 12 2010 04:46am

After a while, i kinda just incorperated(sp?) my middle finger, and then later on, my pinkie finger into playing song that have the same beat throught,

What i did to strengthen my middle finger is i just started playing easy songs with 3 fingers (like paranoid by black sabbath)

I wouldn't say scales are good for strengthening it

in short, you just need to use your ring finger more when playing easier songs, then gradually move up on the difficulty ( keeping good tempo with it aswell )


I hope this helps john, good luck

This post was edited by slipknotx311 on Feb 12 2010 07:26am

thanks for the input guys any more advice?

this was something i found when i was googling stuff found it very helpful if anyone has anything similar please share

http://www.insaneguitar.com/mc/FingerStyleBass101.pdf

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