Using only 2 fingers is not enough, I use all 4 fingers for Stradella bass runs. To use fast and creative bass runs or patterns, you must have at least 3 fingers to do the work. I mean: the 3rd finger has to jump from root bass button to fifths bass button (from C to G), that will slow you down. If you want to alternate with 3/2 fingers, you are short in the number of fingers, only 2 fingers available: If you choose to use the 3/2 theory, middle finger always for the root bass note, and the 2nd, index, for all the chords (major, minor, 7th), you risk to get slowed down on the fifths bass patterns, eg 4/4 time patterns: alternating C bass + Cmajor chord + G bass + Cmajor chord). The index, 2nd finger, is used for the minor chords, and the 7th chords. In continental Europe, the 4th finger is always used for the root bass note, and the 3rd, middle finger, for the major chord. Look at the music and find a fingering that suits you. It is all down to practice and working out the best way forward for you. Sorry I am unable to advise you reference a tutor. I had an after thought and asked a very competent 3 row button key player should I change my method and he replied "If it was good enough for Louie Cabrelli it is good enough for you!! " The late Sir Jimmy Shand once said that watching Louie play was like watching a man who had 6 hands! I know that I find bass runs are easier for me than some of my friends who are in the majority these days and therefore do not plays many runs ?Ī number of years ago a pal of mine was told to change which he did and never really happy, so, I asked the same teacher and was told that I had it licked and should just keep going the way I was. I was once told by someone in a rather haughty tone that you can always tell some who is self taught by the method that I was using!! Funny that as I can do most things and more that people who use the forth finger method can do. I have used my 3 (middle finger) for fundamental and counter bass and my 2 finger for chords for over 60 years without any problems.
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