The Ultimate Pinky Finger Strength and Speed Bass Lesson [4 Bass Exercises]

Ask a load of different bass players what their weakest area of technique is, and I guarantee a fair few will say their pinky finger.

The fourth finger of the fretting hand is generally the weakest, and many players don't use or - worse still - completely ignore it!

If you think about it, that's like deliberately reducing your efficiency by 25%.

It's true that you don't always have to use your pinky finger, but it's also the case that you can play so many intricate and cool lines on bass if you do.

In this bass lesson, I'm going to give you all the tools you need to turn a weakness into one of your biggest strengths.

Make sure to scroll down for the free PDF containing the four exercises plus the two patterns I teach towards the end of the video lesson below.

4 Pinky Finger Bass Technique Exercises

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