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For most beginners I would point you at a 4-string, because it is the standard, it is the cheapest way in, and it has the narrowest neck. 5-strings fit jazz, gospel, metal, or modern worship. Most players come to a 6-string later on, once the fundamentals are already under their hands.
The extra string on a 5-string bass makes string noise your biggest enemy, and clean playing depends almost entirely on your right hand. This lesson sets up your thumb, finger mechanics, and left-hand damping so the strings you aren't playing stay quiet, with three exercises to drill the form on open strings.
Online bass lessons via Zoom for students of any level. Reach out to talk through your goals.
