Stories By Dr. Randall Kertz
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Bass Player Health
Shake It Out
February 12, 2018This month I want to discuss shaking out your hands after repetitive movement to avoid long term...
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Bass Player Health
Watch Your Pinky
January 22, 2018This month I want to discuss proper plucking hand position and the hazards of hyper-extending your pinky!...
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Bass Player Health
Awareness and Injury Prevention for Bassists
December 18, 2017This month I want to discuss how being aware can help prevent unwanted injuries for Bass...
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Bass Player Health
Musician as Athelete?
November 12, 2017This month we review physical conditioning and avoiding injury as a musician. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld8NgfqnXR0 Click here to...
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Bass Player Health
Best Posture for Bass Players
October 9, 2017This month we review the essentials of proper posture to avoid injury while playing bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS_UJaE1yNk...
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Bass Player Health
Get Some Relief – Instrument Set-Up and Injury Prevention for Bass Players
August 7, 2017This month we discuss the direct relationship between instrument set-up and injury prevention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oe14DrAn8o Click here...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – More Than 4… Looking at the Left Hand for 5 Strings and Up
July 10, 2017This month we discuss left hand health tips for bassists who play extended range instruments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rO-bTL-zg Click...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Left Hand Technique on the P-Bass
June 5, 2017In this issue I discuss the best techniques to avoiding injury while playing a P-Bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr8gBZY6SHI Click here...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Left Hand Technique on the Jazz Bass
May 22, 2017This month we discuss correct left hand technique while playing a Jazz Bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oD7iGvgo28 Click here...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Shaking, Pivoting, & Watching the Groove!
April 1, 2017This month I will discuss ‘Shaking, Pivoting, & Watching the Groove’! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cFpOXGNTQY Click here to get...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Things to Think About When Adding Strings
March 1, 2017Dr Randy Kertz discusses the physical impact of playing basses with more than four strings and...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Musician Magazine – Dr Kertz, Hand Position
February 3, 2017This month we discuss the proper hand position needed to avoid injury playing bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuWp_c9wOx8 SaveSave
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Dr Randy Kertz, Good Bass Habits Going Forward
December 1, 2016Lets get the new year started right with good bass habits! Click here to get your...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health with Dr Randy Kertz, Mind Over Matter, Returning to Practice After Injury
October 2, 2016This month we cover techniques for returning to your bass practice after an injury. CLICK to...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Dr Randy Kertz, Your Instrument Strap
September 1, 2016This month we cover what to look for in a bass strap and how to avoid...
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