Double Bass Articles
Learn about the double bass with these free written articles.
A list of some of our favourite popular songs that feature the double bass.
Here’s what happened in 2024 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2025!
Here’s what happened in 2023 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2024!
Here’s my photo report from the 2023 International Society of Bassists convention at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
In this article, we celebrate our first decade online!
Here’s what happened in 2022 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2023!
A round-up of the last 12 months at DDB and looking forward to what’s coming up in 2022.
Here’s what happened in 2020 at DDB - tutors, courses, interviews & more!
Find out our top 5 spookiest lessons, including Jason Heath’s unusual sound effect for double bass.
Here’s a PDF with 60 things you can practice to improve your bass playing by John Goldsby.
Here’s what happened at Discover Double Bass in 2019.
2018 was an amazing year for us, here’s what happened.
Getting quality practice done can be hard. Learn the three qualities you need to thrive.
Geoff Chalmers’ five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.
Lauren Pierce’s five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.
In this article Geoff Chalmers shares nine tips to improve your timing and rhythmical accuracy.
Lauren Pierce's top 5 tips on making thumb position technique easier!
The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.
The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Lauren Pierce of Discover Double Bass.
The ultimate articulations and markings guide for double bass with 20 video examples.
The best classical double bass video on YouTube!
Lauren Pierce shares the top jazz bass videos on YouTube!
The best jazz double bass videos on YouTube! Chosen by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.
Lauren Pierce's favourite classical double bassists on YouTube.
Geoff and Lauren perform a Christmas song on the double bass.
Learn my top tips on sight reading for double bassists.
What can you work on when away from your double bass. Geoff Chalmers shares his top tips!
Double bass strings guide by Geoff Chalmers.
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Our top 10 lesson suggestions for double bass beginners or bass guitarists switching to upright bass, including getting set up, bowing, left-hand and right-hand technique, and scales!