These bass guitar exercises are meant to stretch out your hand. Do not worry if you have smaller hands, just complete the exercises without overstretching, if possible.

The numbers above some of the tabs are the recommended fingerings. (Where 1 is your index, 4 is your pinky) Also: I just made up the names.

If you don’t know tabs, check out How to Read Bass Guitar Tabs.

Carpal Tunnel (of love)

The Advanced Gnome

Slunk Waterfall

Hercules Sweep

Fifty 50

Nothing Major

As with all exercises, practice until you have great technique, then build speed. Happy playing!