As mentioned on guitar as well as Bass, you have 4 fingers so maybe try and use them, 1 finger per fret is a good guide.

Of course many players have no problem with 3 fingers but for certain type of playing you would need a strong 'pinky'

Ste

<t>I love playing my bass, i play with fingers only as i much prefer the warmer tone that fingers produce, plus its easier to throw in some slap when ever you want too.<br/>
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At its basic level a guitar player can jump on a bass and jam along using root notes but it would sound kinda bland, a ...

<r>Big fan of all thats already been mentioned but here are a few of mine that I love that have not been mentioned.<br/>
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Stevie Salas <br/>
Guthrie Govan<br/>
Paul Gilbert<br/>
Albert Lee<br/>
Alan Holdsworth<br/>
Chuck Berry<br/>
Andy Summers<br/>
Steve Stevens<br/>
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If you have not ...

I was 14 and listening to Queen's 'A kind of magic' album, The opening Riff to 'One Vision' was enough for me to start me on a long and sometimes obsesive journey.

<t>On the subject of ultra fast playing, this is a Guiness record holders video<br/>
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[youtube]/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=APcrpNRYnFs[/youtube]<br/>
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(Copy and paste it, I don't know how to make it a link lol)<br/>
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Excellent technique, his fingers look effortless<br/>
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Hi everyone,

With over 26 years of playing various styles of Guitar I've finally got around to joining a Guitar forum, how slow am I? lol

This forum looks good so hoping to chat etc with you people

Ste