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Joseph Conyers
May 12, 2020
Classical Double Bassists

5 Top Tips for Preparing for Auditions

Joseph Conyers
May 12, 2020
Classical Double Bassists
5 Top Tips for Preparing for Auditions

In this interview, Joseph Conyers shares his 5 top tips for preparing for an audition, and shares his personal experiences.

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

Joseph Conyers
May 8, 2020
Classical Double Bassists

What Makes a Great Double Bass Section?

Joseph Conyers
May 8, 2020
Classical Double Bassists
What Makes a Great Double Bass Section?

In this interview, Joseph Conyers shares what makes a great orchestra double bass section.

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

Geoff Chalmers
April 30, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists

Talking Technique - Larry Grenadier Interview Pt. 2

Geoff Chalmers
April 30, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists
Talking Technique - Larry Grenadier Interview Pt. 2

In this interview with Larry Grenadier we discuss technique, as well as learning and teaching the double bass.

Tagged: jazz, Larry Grenadier

Olivier Babaz
April 23, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists

Playing Double Bass and the Keyboard at the Same Time

Olivier Babaz
April 23, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists
Playing Double Bass and the Keyboard at the Same Time

Learn how to use simple techniques on the keyboard to help your double bass practice and performance.

Tagged: jazz, Olivier Babaz

Olivier Babaz
April 21, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists

What are you thinking when improvising & how do you memorise standards?

Olivier Babaz
April 21, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists
What are you thinking when improvising & how do you memorise standards?

Olivier Babaz discusses techniques he uses to when improvising and memorising jazz standards.

Tagged: jazz, Olivier Babaz

Olivier Babaz
April 14, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists

Percussion on the Double Bass

Olivier Babaz
April 14, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists
Percussion on the Double Bass

Join Olivier Babaz as he demonstrates how to play percussion on your double bass.

Tagged: jazz, Olivier Babaz

Geoff Chalmers
April 7, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists

Larry Grenadier Performance- Pettiford

Geoff Chalmers
April 7, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists
Larry Grenadier Performance- Pettiford

Exclusive performance of Pettiford from bassist Larry Grenadier.

Tagged: jazz, performance, Larry Grenadier

Geoff Chalmers
April 7, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists

Larry Grenadier Interview - Part 1

Geoff Chalmers
April 7, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists
Larry Grenadier Interview - Part 1

Part 1 of Larry Grenadier’s interview with Geoff Chalmers.

Tagged: jazz, Larry Grenadier

Marcos Machado
February 12, 2020
Classical Double Bassists

Does Double Bass Size Matter - 7/8, 3/4, 5/8 or 1/2?

Marcos Machado
February 12, 2020
Classical Double Bassists
Does Double Bass Size Matter - 7/8, 3/4, 5/8 or 1/2?

Marcos Machado discusses the use of smaller than average double basses. Do you use a 3/4, 7/8, 4/4, 1/2 or 5/8 and does size matter?

Tagged: classical, Marcos Machado

Marcos Machado
October 11, 2019
Classical Double Bassists

Using the Third Finger in ALL Positions?

Marcos Machado
October 11, 2019
Classical Double Bassists
Using the Third Finger in ALL Positions?

In this video, Marcos Machado discusses and demonstrates the use of the third finger in all positions of the double bass.

Tagged: classical, Marcos Machado

Katie Thiroux
August 22, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists

Double Bass Gear - Interview with Katie Thiroux

Katie Thiroux
August 22, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists
Double Bass Gear - Interview with Katie Thiroux

Katie Thiroux tells us about her preferred instruments, pickups, amplifiers, double bass strings, and her top gear recommendations for beginners!

Tagged: jazz, Katie Thiroux

Katie Thiroux
July 12, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists

Studying and Teaching Jazz Double Bass - Interview with Katie Thiroux

Katie Thiroux
July 12, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists
Studying and Teaching Jazz Double Bass - Interview with Katie Thiroux

In this interview with our tutor, Katie Thiroux we discuss studying and teaching jazz double bass.

Tagged: jazz, Katie Thiroux

Jason Heath
May 20, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists

Jason Heath Interviews John Goldsby

Jason Heath
May 20, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists
Jason Heath Interviews John Goldsby

Jason Heath from Contrabass Conversations interviews John Goldsby about the origins story of his course ‘Jazz Bass Vol.1: Building Up’.

Tagged: jazz, John Goldsby

Olivier Babaz
April 18, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists

What Amps, Pickups, Strings & Instruments for the Bowed Bass?

Olivier Babaz
April 18, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists
What Amps, Pickups, Strings & Instruments for the Bowed Bass?

In this video Geoff Chalmers and Olivier Babaz discuss the what bass amps, strings, pickups and instruments to use when playing jazz with the bow.

Tagged: jazz, Olivier Babaz

Olivier Babaz
April 12, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists

Jazz Bowing Discussion with Olivier Babaz

Olivier Babaz
April 12, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists
Jazz Bowing Discussion with Olivier Babaz

In this video Geoff Chalmers and Olivier Babaz discuss the use of bowed double bass in jazz.

Tagged: Olivier Babaz

John Goldsby
February 18, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists

John Goldsby Interview

John Goldsby
February 18, 2019
Jazz Double Bassists
John Goldsby Interview

In this video John Goldsby is interviewed by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.

Tagged: John Goldsby

David Allen Moore
December 6, 2018
Classical Double Bassists

David Allen Moore Interview for Discover Double Bass

David Allen Moore
December 6, 2018
Classical Double Bassists
David Allen Moore Interview for Discover Double Bass

In this video Geoff Chalmers interviews double bassist David Allen Moore (L.A Phil).

Tagged: classical, David Allen Moore

Danny Ziemann
August 23, 2018
Jazz Double Bassists

What are the common problems you see when teaching walking bass lines?

Danny Ziemann
August 23, 2018
Jazz Double Bassists
What are the common problems you see when teaching walking bass lines?

Danny Ziemann shares the main problem he has seen students face when learning to improvise walking bass lines.

Tagged: Danny Ziemann

Danny Ziemann
April 22, 2018
Jazz Double Bassists

Meet Danny Ziemann

Danny Ziemann
April 22, 2018
Jazz Double Bassists
Meet Danny Ziemann

Danny Ziemann is interviewed by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.

Adam Ben Ezra
March 29, 2018
Jazz Double Bassists

Interview with Adam Ben Ezra

Adam Ben Ezra
March 29, 2018
Jazz Double Bassists
Interview with Adam Ben Ezra

Adam Ben Ezra discusses his unique approach to playing the double bass.

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