sentence: Bassists typically use the index and middle finger.
sentences_after: Sometimes the player may rest the thumb on the edge of the fingerboard to keep the hand steady. Sometimes more fingers can be used for particularly fast pizzicato sections. Cellists and double bass players can use the thumb for plucking, especially for playing chords.
concept_name: bassist
headings: Pizzicato How to play pizzicato
categories: Musical performance techniques