Double bass bowing tips with David Allen Moore
In this interview, we welcome back the renowned educator, author and double bassist with the LA Phil, David Allen Moore. We discuss his approach to double bass bowing technique and how to play with a clean sound that's free from squeaks and scratches. We also touch on topics such as playing standing in the orchestra, bass strings and much more. At the end of the video, David performs an excerpt from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Standing in the orchestra
03:04 Avoiding squeaks
14:06 Inspiration
15:34 Excerpt from Beethoven 9
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