Playing Upright Bass Pizzicato

Video Transcript

"Ok. All of these bass lines that we're learning coming up in country and blues style are going to be played pizzicato using the fingers of the right hand to sound the strings. So, let's talk a little bit more about that before we go on. Remember, to keep reviewing all of these techniques the bow and the fingers as much as you need to. Right now, let's focus on the right hand. When we're on that G string, you're going to want to have your fingers cross ways to it, not on the diagonal. I prefer cross ways. And you're going to pull so that it's this top of your finger going across to make that sound. You don't, you can snap it. But, that's a whole different effect that we're not doing right now. On the D string, you're going to find just rest your finger against the A's. You can go back in nice even time. Same thing when you get to the A string. When you get to the E string, you're going to try to keep your thumb there on the finger board. And, if you try to keep getting that good tone even though you don't have the string to snap into. So, the E string can be a little trickier. And, you can even hear. You hear that that hit is part of the sound and that's a big thing when you're playing this percussive type of bass. Always coming to rest on the next string."