post your warm-up exercises here

[burtonbassist_101]

there are a few different exercises that i like to do when i'm warming up, and although there are a million out there, these are three that i like:

number one: basically just playing every fret in a semi-chromatic fashion, first ascending then descending, so you basically just move up in position. like this:

G|-----------------------------1-2-3-4-|-5-4-3-2----------------------------|
D|-------------------1-2-3-4-----------|----------5-4-3-2-------------------|
A|----------1-2-3-4--------------------|-------------------5-4-3-2----------|
E|-1-2-3-4-----------------------------|----------------------------5-4-3-2-|

G|----------------------------3-4-5-6-|-7-6-5-4----------------------------|
D|-------------------3-4-5-6----------|----------7-6-5-4-------------------|
A|----------3-4-5-6-------------------|-------------------7-6-5-4----------|
E|-3-4-5-6----------------------------|----------------------------7-6-5-4-| etc.

then when i've reached the end of the neck, i'll just start at my highest fret and work my way down.

number two: something similar to the first one, only this time an actual chromatic ascending scale, only slightly modified (still ascending then descending). like this:

G|----------------------------0-1-2-3-|-4-3-2-1------------------------------|
D|-------------------1-2-3-4----------|----------5-4-3-2---------------------|
A|----------2-3-4-5-------------------|--------------------6-5-4-3-----------|
E|-3-4-5-6----------------------------|------------------------------7-6-5-4-|

then the next time i start to rise, i'll start on one more fret up (in this case the 5th fret). and using the same principles as number one, when i start at the highest fret i'll just do the chromatic down.

number three: same kind of principles as the first two, only a lot more string skipping. one finger per fret, per string. like so:

G|-------4-|-1-------|-------5-|-2-------|
D|-----3---|---2-----|-----4---|---3-----|
A|---2-----|-----3---|---3-----|-----4---|
E|-1-------|-------4-|-2-------|-------5-|

same as the other two, go all the way up and then start at the highest frets and go back down.

so those are three that i like to use. how about you guys?

[muthafunkabass]

riffs

[huxtaposition]

yeah thatd be waaay too boring i just play some songs

[BenJammin]

I just start playing. :/

[psbassplayer]

warm up exercises on bass are like warming up before you play a sport. non-existent once you pass little league.

LOL SPORTS

[Spaceman Spiff]

warm up exercises on bass are like warming up before you play a sport. non-existent once you pass little league.

LOL SPORTS

Uhh... what?

[Tripp_chaos]

I think he's confused internet and reality...

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

I got early stage carpal tunnel, so I have to warm up my muscles before I start playing, otherwise I burn out extremely quickly.

Simple Warm-Up Exercises

1. Shoulders, Chest and Elbow Stretch

This stretch opens up the chest and shoulder area. An added benefit is the extension of the elbow joint that helps in the realignment process. *Only stretch as far as it is comfortable.

Standing, clasp, and interlace fingers together behind the back, palms toward back. Straighten the arms and elbows and stretch the arms up toward the sky and away from the back. Perform this slowly and hold the stretch for a ten second count. Relax and breathe slowly and deeply. Repeat this stretch as often as needed, especially if you find yourself slumping or rolling your shoulders foreword. If you play guitar, keyboard, fiddle, bass fiddle, or any instrument that rounds your shoulders, you need to do this stretch.

2. Upper Back Stretch

Standing or seated. Clasp hands together in front of you. Inhale. Then exhale as you extend arms out in front of you at chest level. Exhale as you stretch forward, sinking the chest inward and rounding the shoulders forward (Imagine the chest caving in). Hold stretch for a ten second count. Breathe slowly and deeply. Inhale, releasing the hands and drawing the shoulders back and down. Repeat two-five times. This feels so good when the upper back is tired. **After performing this stretch, repeat stretch #1.

RANGE OF MOTION (ROM) EXERCISES AND STRETCHES FOR THE HANDS.

Begin the day with these warm-up ROM exercises. They can be performed anytime and anywhere.
1. Hand Circles: Clockwise and counterclockwise circles. five times each direction.

2. Fist Clinches: Open and close your fists rapidly five times.

3. Wrist Bends: Stretch the wrists forward and backward. Hold for a four second count in each direction. Use the opposite hand to help perform the exercise.
4. Finger Bends: Stretch fingers forward and backward., one at a time. Hold for a one-two second count. Use the opposite hand to help perform the exercise.

5. Finger Rotations: Rotate the fingers clockwise and counterclockwise. Use the opposite hand to help perform the exercise.

6. Finger Pulls: Pull gently on the fingers, grasping the finger joint closest to the hand.

7. Hand Shakes: Shake hands gently.

8. Finger Spread: Spread your fingers wide apart and stretch fingers outward.

9. Finger Pinch: Pinch the ends of the fingers, firmly for one second count.. Stimulates the energy in six meridians in the Chinese Acupuncture system. (Lung, Heart, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Triple Heater & Pericardium.)
10 Palm Rub: Rub the palm s together rapidly for a friction rub. Then massage the hands and fingers. A good way to increase circulation. This feels great!

Prevention and Body Maintenance are the keys to strong and stable joints. By performing simple corrections before, after the second set, and the last set, you are continually restoring proper alignment, nerve conductivity and strength to the muscles. Weekly massage, along with daily strengthening and range of motion exercises and stretches for the joints of the neck, back, shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands will enable you to maintain structural and muscular balance.

I have put together a Twelve Step Corrective formula that is easy to perform and incorporate into your daily routine and life. We all use our hands and this epidemic is something that can be avoided only if you start learning how to perform body maintenance therapies on your
body. Exercise and proper nutrition keep the body strong and fueled. But the oiling, lubing and flushing of the body is another part of the maintenance routine. A healthy, long lasting body is well taken care of both internally as well as externally. Then and only then does the Body remain young, resilient, full of life and able to enjoy life without pain.

*If continued problems of numbness or pain persist, consult with a
chiropractor versed in applied kinesiology and a certified massage therapist, to assist the muscle release needed to take stress off the
skeletal structure. The stability of the skeletal structure and relief of
muscle spasms and tension is a must .




now, as for actual warming up on guitar or bass.... I don't but I should.

[psbassplayer]

now, as for actual warming up on guitar or bass.... I don't but I should.


this is what i meant to say

[equinox]

One I came up with myself. Not much too it but I find it really gets the fingers moving.


G|11-9-10-12----------------------------------|
D|-----------10-12-11-9-----------------------|
A|----------------------11-9-10-12------------|
E|---------------------------------10-12-11-9-|

[FunkMetalBass]

I just play, really, but I do a little variety of each technique by starting off at slow speeds and speeding up.

I also am a firm believer in running through my modal patterns (usually in Eb as I'm just used to it from the jazz band days and because I can use all 6 strings). It looks a lot longer than it is. I move up through the keys in one position and then again in a linear fashion.

Eb Ionian, F Dorian, G Phryigan,
Ab Lydian, Bb Mixlydian, C Aolian
D Locrian (repeat, playing all on top 3 strings)

C:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
G:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------3-5-3-------------|
A:|-----------3-5-6-5-3-----------|--------------6-8-6--------------|-------3-5-6-------6-5-3-------|
E:|-----3-4-6-----------6-4-3-----|-------6-8-10-------10-8-6-------|-3-4-6-------------------6-4-3-|
B:|-4-6-----------------------6-4-|-6-8-9---------------------9-8-6-|-------------------------------|


C:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
G:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------3-5-3-------------|
D:|-----------3-5-6-5-3-----------|-----------5-6-8-6-5-------------|-------3-5-6-------6-5-3-------|
A:|-----3-5-6-----------6-5-3-----|-----5-6-8-----------8-6-5-------|-3-5-6-------------------6-5-3-|
E:|-4-6-----------------------6-4-|-6-8-----------------------8-6---|-------------------------------|
B:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|


C:|-------------------------------|-----------0-2-3-2-0-------------|-------------3-5-3-------------|
G:|-------------5-7-5-------------|-----0-1-3-----------3-1-0-------|-------3-5-7-------7-5-3-------|
D:|-------5-6-8-------8-6-5-------|-1-3-----------------------3-1---|-3-5-6-------------------6-5-3-|
A:|-5-6-8-------------------8-6-5-|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
B:|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|


C:|-------------5-7-5-------------|-----------5-7-8-7-5-----------|-------------7-8-10-8-7-------------|
G:|-------5-7-8-------8-7-5-------|-----5-7-8-----------8-7-5-----|------7-8-10------------10-8-7------|
D:|-5-6-8-------------------8-6-5-|-6-8-----------------------8-6-|-8-10--------------------------10-8-|
A:|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|
E:|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|
B:|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|


C:|-------------------10-12-10-------------------|-------------------12-14-12-------------------|
G:|----------10-12-13----------13-12-10----------|----------12-13-15----------15-13-12----------|
D:|-10-12-13----------------------------13-12-10-|-12-13-15----------------------------15-13-12-|
A:|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
E:|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
B:|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|

[Left Shoe]

scales and modes in 6th's