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Old 06-23-2009, 09:35 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Kamikazi Kat View Post
I've been playing bass guitar for a fairly short time and I occasionally catch myself using my thumb in combination with my pointer and middle finger to pick. Is this bad technique to learn, or is it good to be comfortable using your thumb as well as your fingers to pick?
I say, the more fingers you are able to use, the more versatile of a player you can become. I've always been a finger player. Until recently, I never used a pick. But I wrote a song part that just cuts through a lot better with a pick, so I keep one stuck on the bass that I use for that song.

I still can't really use my plucking hand's pinkie finger.
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