Bass fingering

[Sarah]

I don't know how to play this

D bass
D7
C bass
D7
B bass
D7
A bass
D7

Which fingers should I use?

 

[Pippa]

Does your accordion have a counterbass row or just the one bass row?

 

[Sarah]

Yes, it has counterbass row

 

[Soulsaver]

The easy answer is ..The ones you can reach with.
Fingering, particularly on bass, has no really wrong way. Just whatever you can do it with, accurately and comfortably.

I'd use 2-3, but the generally recommended way would be 2-4., I believe. I may use 4 on the C in this sequence.
Some people never use 5... but others that are using 2-4 may use 5 on C for this, depending on tempo.
Playing B on counter of G helps.. (hence Pippa's question...).

 

[fjsys]

I dont know how to play this

D bass
D7
C bass
D7
B bass
D7
A bass
D7

Which fingers should I use?

What I did when I tried this was:

D bass - 3rd
D7 - 2nd
C bass - 5th (or 4th if you cannot get 5 to work)
D7 - 2nd
B bass - 4th (in the counter of G)
D7 - 2nd
A bass - 3rd
D7 - 2nd

however I echo the Use whatever works
HTH
Ben

 

[Soulsaver]

Yes for sure D7 is always going to be '2'. The modern method books will go for 4 on the all others taken out of context, but will possibly use 5 on the C in a sequence such as this, but 4 is equally 'good'. However they would advocate not shying away from developing that pinky tho'.

 

[Zevy]

<FONT font=Garamond><SIZE size=125>I would substitute D major for the 2nd D7. Its easier, and if youre playing C in the bass you dont need it. So you would play:
D - 3
D7 - 2
C - 4
D - 2
B in counterbass - 4
D7 - 2
A - 3
D7 - 2
You might want to relinquish the 7th on the first pass, as well. However, Im not privy to the music so I cant suggest that in good faith.

Good luck!

 

[Glenn]

These fingerings all look good to me. I think it worth using the 5th finger here. It feels awkward at first but the pattern you show Sarah is quite a common one so it's worth getting it under y belt so to speak.

 

[rbs]

It really is worth developing the use of the little finger. It's hard to start with, but it opens up all sorts on possibilities - especially if you play tunes in the minor mode.

 

[Zevy]

<FONT font=Garamond><SIZE size=125>My teacher, Charles Nunzio, taught me to think of the 5th finger as a little peg. Practice your attack with the pinky and it will open up many new possibilities.

Good luck!