Double Bass Right-hand fingering options across two adjacent strings?

[gabehizer]

Looking at the three triplets at the start of this Berklee jazz bass exercise, would you use strictly alternating right-hand fingers (1,2,1,2, etc., which can make for awkward finger crossings), or 1,2,1, 1,2,1, etc., which seems slower to execute, or 1,2,2, 1,2,2, 1,2,2 (finger-sliding the 2d finger)?

Or does it simply depend on the phrasing/emphasis you're after?

Thanks!

 

[Dadum]

Use open strings?

 

[BassKees]

Looking at the three triplets at the start of this Berklee jazz bass exercise, would you use strictly alternating right-hand fingers (1,2,1,2, etc., which can make for awkward finger crossings), or 1,2,1, 1,2,1, etc., which seems slower to execute, or 1,2,2, 1,2,2, 1,2,2 (finger-sliding the 2d finger)?

Or does it simply depend on the phrasing/emphasis you're after?

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I would say your second option is optimal. At least if the tempo is medium or faster.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

My general rule for descending adjacent string crossings is to use a rake with whatever finger just played the upper string. So either i m m or m i i . Other than that, I generally alternate.

 

[gabehizer]

Do you mean rake from the higher string to the lower?

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Yes

 

[longfinger]

in addition to "1,2, 1,2,2, 1,2,2, 1,2,2" (i,m, i,m,m, i,m,m, i,m,m)
also try out "2,1, 2,1,1, 2,1,1, 2,1,1". (m,i, m,i,i, m,i,i, m,i,i)

basically get comfy with all sorts of options so that when it's time to improvise or sight read, the fingers are ready for whatever may happen.

 

[sean_on_bass]

My first stab at this line, i did it all with my first finger. No need to engage the middle finger for this one unless this is meant to be played at a fast tempo. If it is fast, i agree with Chris.