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Hi Polly

I just happen to stumble across your post here. lol

Okay first of all don't pay too much attention to the details of others including me lol. Boy am I silly today!

1- Play how it's most comfortable for you and especially since your singing as well.

2- Open notes are NOWHERE on the neck they are open You got that open low E then A - D - G

Use that open LOW E to death!!!! And Ride that and the open A a lot.
The D and G can sound weak so try to ride those on the 5th fret A string for the D Note and the 3 rd Fret E string for the G note...

3- Try to stay within that box area 3 frets apart. Keep using that because you can leave your third finger on the E string on the 5th fret A note and easily hit D the next string over, G one down, B one up the low open E, drop down to get the F etc...
This makes it easier to play and sing, your hands will move more naturally form that position.

4- Playing up higher is just EASIER on your fingers and wrists,
Down low is a wide spread on bass...

Of course play higher notes when they are a must for the song... Or when your not singing during a guitar solo, you can mess around the neck a bit.

But screw anything else right now but being solid, locked in in time. And LOW notes work wonders in Rock and most songs on the bass.

Work everything from that position.... Sometime soon we'll Skype
I'm always on late at night usually. Cause I'm a nut and I never want to go to sleep And I'll show if you want.

Okay

Thanks
Mike