Thumb Speed?

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Thumb Speed?

Postby DagerRande » Sat May 16, 2015 8:25 pm

Hello Everyone,

Over the years I've tried to focus on accuracy and consistency of tempo when I use an alternating thumb pattern. Recently I've tried to play along with some of Chet's recordings and have found that my thumb speed seems to be limited. On his faster songs with his alternating thumb bass pattern, I feel that I can't maintain or even reach his tempo.

So I decided to take out my iPhone and use a metronome app to see how fast I could alternate my thumb cleanly. After some warming up, I reach 250 bpm but that still wasn't fast enough to keep up with what I was playing along with.

Those of you who have done this for awhile, how fast can you do this? I'm really curious to know if I'm in a minority for such a relatively low top speed. If any of you would respond, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
Rande Dager

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