Right Hand 3 Finger Technique
There are many ways to use 3 fingers in the right hand. Here we will cover an idea that is based on one simple alternating pattern. In this column, we will start out with a popular way of using this pattern to less common unease of the technique.
There are many ways to use 3 fingers in the right hand. Here we will cover an idea that is based on one simple alternating pattern. In this column, we will start out with a popular way of using this pattern to less common unease of the technique.
- Introduction
3 Finger Technique is used most often to play fast phrases in groupings of 3, like 16th note triplets. Physically it makes a lot of sense, and that is the first topic that will be covered.- Basic Technique
Playing triplets or 16th note triplets with 3 fingers are very easy, and it almost makes too much sense, to the point where you could only worry about the finger you start on, in this case, the ring finger “3”. The down side is “2” and “1” only have to follow, so it is easy to lose track these fingers. One of the goals of playing with three fingers is to have even control over all the fingers evenly. (We will cover this more in Chapter 2 - Grouping in 4.)
Playing triplets or 16th note triplets with 3 fingers are very easy, and it almost makes too much sense, to the point where you could only worry about the finger you start on, in this case, the ring finger “3”. The down side is “2” and “1” only have to follow, so it is easy to lose track these fingers. One of the goals of playing with three fingers is to have even control over all the fingers evenly. (We will cover this more in Chapter 2 - Grouping in 4.)
- 16th note Triplets
Using 3 fingers, one of the most basic patterns to play triplets is to go 3 - 2- 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 etc....
Using 3 fingers, one of the most basic patterns to play triplets is to go 3 - 2- 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 etc....
The following two are simple variations of the above example that starts on different fingers.
- Considerations
Applying this 3 finger pattern to playing a scale is the next step in understanding how well this technique works on the fretboard of a bass, as the fretboard of a bass lends itself very nicely to playing three notes per string. By combining this right hand technique with a scale, you can play them very fast and with ease. Yet having just the ability to play triplets with 3 fingers becomes limiting very quickly. To fully utilize this concept of 3 fingers with one basic pattern (3-2-1), it is important to take a different approach as well. It is difficult to play any other type of grouped notes (example 4 or 5) and also be able to accent in that grouping. This is what we will explore in Chapter 2 using grouping of 4.
Applying this 3 finger pattern to playing a scale is the next step in understanding how well this technique works on the fretboard of a bass, as the fretboard of a bass lends itself very nicely to playing three notes per string. By combining this right hand technique with a scale, you can play them very fast and with ease. Yet having just the ability to play triplets with 3 fingers becomes limiting very quickly. To fully utilize this concept of 3 fingers with one basic pattern (3-2-1), it is important to take a different approach as well. It is difficult to play any other type of grouped notes (example 4 or 5) and also be able to accent in that grouping. This is what we will explore in Chapter 2 using grouping of 4.
Chapter 2 - Grouping in 4
- Introduction
After mastering the concept of playing/grouping in 3 (triplets), start working on grouping differently. Any kind of grouping is a variation on being able to switch the accents between index, middle or ring finger. Here we will explore the possibilities of grouping the 3 finger technique in 4, such as 16th notes and 32 notes.
After mastering the concept of playing/grouping in 3 (triplets), start working on grouping differently. Any kind of grouping is a variation on being able to switch the accents between index, middle or ring finger. Here we will explore the possibilities of grouping the 3 finger technique in 4, such as 16th notes and 32 notes.
Basic Technique
We will start out with great value notes, in this case 8th notes. You can start with even greater value notes such as quarter notes. It is always important to start slow and make it possible for yourself to make a good connection between your mind and your fingers. Start without a metronome, the first goal is to get used to the idea of grouping 3 fingers in 4s. Once you are familiar with the idea, gradually introduce the metronome to the technique and slowly practice. The index finger will be numbered “1”, middle finger “2”, and the ring finger “3”.
We will start out with great value notes, in this case 8th notes. You can start with even greater value notes such as quarter notes. It is always important to start slow and make it possible for yourself to make a good connection between your mind and your fingers. Start without a metronome, the first goal is to get used to the idea of grouping 3 fingers in 4s. Once you are familiar with the idea, gradually introduce the metronome to the technique and slowly practice. The index finger will be numbered “1”, middle finger “2”, and the ring finger “3”.
- 8th Note Exercise
There is basically one pattern in this 3 finger technique, which is 3 - 2- 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 etc.... everything is a variation on that. Basically starting on 3 would be 3 - 2 - 1 If you start on 2, it will go 2 - 1 - 3 , start on 1, 1 - 3 - 2. First exercise should start out with just muting the strings with the left hand, then pick some notes, and try playing scales. Here is the written out of the basic pattern starting from each finger. Remember to accent every 4 and to really really feel each finger to make a good connection between the fingers and the mind.
There is basically one pattern in this 3 finger technique, which is 3 - 2- 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 etc.... everything is a variation on that. Basically starting on 3 would be 3 - 2 - 1 If you start on 2, it will go 2 - 1 - 3 , start on 1, 1 - 3 - 2. First exercise should start out with just muting the strings with the left hand, then pick some notes, and try playing scales. Here is the written out of the basic pattern starting from each finger. Remember to accent every 4 and to really really feel each finger to make a good connection between the fingers and the mind.- 16th Note Exercise
The same principals apply to practicing the 16th note grouping. Once you make the connection between the fingers and the mind, you should move on to 16th notes and again start practicing slowly.
The same principals apply to practicing the 16th note grouping. Once you make the connection between the fingers and the mind, you should move on to 16th notes and again start practicing slowly.
- Going back to triplets
After learning to group and accent in different numbers other than 3, go back and play triplets again, and you should find that all the notes are much more even, clearer and cleaner.
After learning to group and accent in different numbers other than 3, go back and play triplets again, and you should find that all the notes are much more even, clearer and cleaner.
- 5
Another quick and usefully way to practice accents in the right hand with 3 fingers is to group in 5. No matter what kind of 3 finger pattern you use, by grouping in 5, the accent will always come around to different fingers. It is recommend to start this exercise by muting the strings with the left hand and to practice it with all the strings.
Another quick and usefully way to practice accents in the right hand with 3 fingers is to group in 5. No matter what kind of 3 finger pattern you use, by grouping in 5, the accent will always come around to different fingers. It is recommend to start this exercise by muting the strings with the left hand and to practice it with all the strings.
Chapter End - Considerations
The simple goal of this chapter is to know how you feel or react to your own fingers when using 3 fingers though out the entire fretboard and each of the strings. It is important to discipline yourself and keep a consistent pattern while practicing, but the ultimate idea is not to limit yourself with a technique, but to know yourself better with the practice of a technique. Repetition and dedication (to a technique) is very important, yet always be open to what works for you!
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