Bass Tips: Hand and tendon exercises

15Feb2008 Filed under: Bass talk Author: Kris

A few stretches and words of advice concerning not getting Carpel tunnel syndrome and R.S.I.

Also, check my review out of these finger strengtheners:

Great tools to maintain tendon strength.

Tags: Bass exercises, Bass talk, questions answered

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12 Responses to “Bass Tips: Hand and tendon exercises”

bekki
October 27th, 2008 at 3:15 am

wow i think you’re tutorials are awesome, ive inly just picked up bass and thought i would have a realy hard time but you just make it so simply for me. keep up the good work mate. cheers
bekki
Dmanlamius
October 27th, 2008 at 7:55 am

Hiya, Bekki! I’m really glad that these lessons have been a help for you. If you have any questions, then you know where I am. Oh, and don’t forget to sign up to the newsletter, so you know of all the lessons etc that I have made during the previous month…:)
itamar1661
November 24th, 2008 at 11:59 am

there is a song of red hot chili peppers that you teach to play (funk). can you tell me how it call? so i can download it…
leventu viorel
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:59 am

Thank you for easy lessons my friend.
Alf
December 31st, 2010 at 8:40 am

Hi Kris, thanks for the great post. Just wanted to touch base: I’m 63yo and have an Ernie Ball Stingray that I bought new 8 years ago. It has sat idle all that time. The 1st string broke though no use.
I’ve just got the urge to learn to play and came across you on Youtube.

Thanks for this post on how to prevent injuries: it’s a great place to start.

I’ll now move to the next video in the series.

Keep up the good work: Alf
Kris
January 1st, 2011 at 12:17 pm

Hiya, Alf!

Well, I hope the bug sticks with you this time. It’s worth sticking with, and becomes a very rewarding thing. You just have to get past the learning curve for it to pay back
Jonathan
August 18th, 2011 at 1:09 am

Thanks for doing this. Not a lot of people who give of themselves for free. The exercises are very important, I know i’ve had hand surgery. I had carpal tunnel from my job.
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October 25th, 2011 at 6:15 am

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Pete
November 24th, 2011 at 12:35 am

Thank you Kris! I play drums and bass and have actually had to knock off the drums for a time because the numbness in my hands made it utterly impossible to like hold the sticks through 5 minutes of playing! Thanks very much for this!
Kris
November 25th, 2011 at 1:04 pm

No problem, Pete! I really hope they help you
Markus
November 25th, 2011 at 11:04 pm

Hey Kris,

stumbled across some of your lessons on youtube there last week. I have just bought a bass again after not playing for more then 15 years so I’m back to square one and thanks to the internet and people like you it has become much easier to refresh and just start over again.

Thanks a lot for your efforts there mate and all the best for you!

-Markus from the Emerald Isle
Matheus Rocha
December 23rd, 2011 at 5:53 am

Thanks!
I’ve just start playing the bass (like last tuesday, December 20th) and this will be good to prevent carpal tunnel sydrome… I didn’t even knew playing bass could cause it, but thanks!