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2023 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers
2023 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers

Here’s what happened in 2023 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2024!

Geoff Chalmers
An EPIC week of bass! – 2023 ISB Photo Report
Geoff Chalmers
An EPIC week of bass! – 2023 ISB Photo Report
Geoff Chalmers

Here’s my photo report from the 2023 International Society of Bassists convention at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Geoff Chalmers
Celebrating 10 years of DDB
Geoff Chalmers
Celebrating 10 years of DDB
Geoff Chalmers

In this article, we celebrate our first decade online!

Geoff Chalmers
2022 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers
2022 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers

Here’s what happened in 2022 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2023!

Geoff Chalmers
Top 10 Beginner Double Bass Lessons
Geoff Chalmers
Top 10 Beginner Double Bass Lessons
Geoff Chalmers

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!

Geoff Chalmers
2021, a Year in Review
Geoff Chalmers
2021, a Year in Review
Geoff Chalmers

A round-up of the last 12 months at DDB and looking forward to what’s coming up in 2022.

Geoff Chalmers
2020, a Year in Review
Geoff Chalmers
2020, a Year in Review
Geoff Chalmers

Here’s what happened in 2020 at DDB - tutors, courses, interviews & more!

Geoff Chalmers
The Lion's Roar + Our Top 5 SPOOKIEST Lessons
Jason Heath
The Lion's Roar + Our Top 5 SPOOKIEST Lessons
Jason Heath

Find out our top 5 spookiest lessons, including Jason Heath’s unusual sound effect for double bass.

Jason Heath
John Goldsby Q&A and PDF - 60 Things to Improve Your Bass Playing
John Goldsby
John Goldsby Q&A and PDF - 60 Things to Improve Your Bass Playing
John Goldsby

Here’s a PDF with 60 things you can practice to improve your bass playing by John Goldsby.

John Goldsby
2019 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers
2019 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers

Here’s what happened at Discover Double Bass in 2019.

Geoff Chalmers
2018 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers
2018 End of Year Review
Geoff Chalmers

2018 was an amazing year for us, here’s what happened.

Geoff Chalmers
Why Practicing is Frustrating
Lauren Pierce
Why Practicing is Frustrating
Lauren Pierce

Getting quality practice done can be hard. Learn the three qualities you need to thrive.

Lauren Pierce
Geoff Chalmers' Five Most Popular Lessons
Geoff Chalmers
Geoff Chalmers' Five Most Popular Lessons
Geoff Chalmers

Geoff Chalmers’ five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.

Geoff Chalmers
Lauren Pierce's Five Most Popular Lessons
Lauren Pierce
Lauren Pierce's Five Most Popular Lessons
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce’s five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.

Lauren Pierce
Nine Tips to Improve Your Timing
Geoff Chalmers
Nine Tips to Improve Your Timing
Geoff Chalmers

In this article Geoff Chalmers shares nine tips to improve your timing and rhythmical accuracy.

Geoff Chalmers
My Top 5 Tips to Make Playing in Thumb Position Easier!
Lauren Pierce
My Top 5 Tips to Make Playing in Thumb Position Easier!
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce's top 5 tips on making thumb position technique easier! 

Lauren Pierce
Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists: Pt.3 - Pop (& everything else!)
Geoff Chalmers
Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists: Pt.3 - Pop (& everything else!)
Geoff Chalmers

The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.

Geoff Chalmers
Lauren's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.3 Pop (& everything else!)
Lauren Pierce
Lauren's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.3 Pop (& everything else!)
Lauren Pierce

The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Lauren Pierce of Discover Double Bass.

Lauren Pierce
Double Bass Articulations & Markings Guide
Lauren Pierce
Double Bass Articulations & Markings Guide
Lauren Pierce

The ultimate articulations and markings guide for double bass with 20 video examples.

Lauren Pierce
Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.2: Classical
Geoff Chalmers
Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.2: Classical
Geoff Chalmers

The best classical double bass video on YouTube!

Geoff Chalmers
Lauren's Favourite YouTube Videos: Pt.2 Jazz
Lauren Pierce
Lauren's Favourite YouTube Videos: Pt.2 Jazz
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce shares the top jazz bass videos on YouTube!

Lauren Pierce
Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.1: Jazz
Geoff Chalmers
Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.1: Jazz
Geoff Chalmers

The best jazz double bass videos on YouTube! Chosen by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.

Geoff Chalmers
Lauren's Favourite YouTube Videos: Pt.1 - Classical
Lauren Pierce
Lauren's Favourite YouTube Videos: Pt.1 - Classical
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce's favourite classical double bassists on YouTube. 

Lauren Pierce
Merry Christmas! - Double Bass Duet
Geoff Chalmers
Merry Christmas! - Double Bass Duet
Geoff Chalmers

Geoff and Lauren perform a Christmas song on the double bass. 

Geoff Chalmers
Sight Reading on Gigs: My Top Tips for Electric & Upright Bassists!
Geoff Chalmers
Sight Reading on Gigs: My Top Tips for Electric & Upright Bassists!
Geoff Chalmers

Learn my top tips on sight reading for double bassists. 

Geoff Chalmers
What Can I Work On Whilst I'm Away From My Bass?
Geoff Chalmers
What Can I Work On Whilst I'm Away From My Bass?
Geoff Chalmers

What can you work on when away from your double bass. Geoff Chalmers shares his top tips! 

Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Strings Buyers Guide
Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Strings Buyers Guide
Geoff Chalmers

Double bass strings guide by Geoff Chalmers.

Geoff Chalmers

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