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Classical Masters
July 6, 2020
Classical Masters, Classical Double Bassists

Who did you study with and what did you learn from them? - Classical Masters Q.2

Classical Masters
July 6, 2020
Classical Masters, Classical Double Bassists
Who did you study with and what did you learn from them? - Classical Masters Q.2

In this video, we ask 11 of the world’s best classical double bassists who they have studied with, and something important they learned from them.

Tagged: classical

Legends of Jazz Bass
June 30, 2020
Legends of Jazz Bass, Jazz Double Bassists

Who Did You Study With and Can You Share Something They Taught You? - Jazz Legends Q.2

Legends of Jazz Bass
June 30, 2020
Legends of Jazz Bass, Jazz Double Bassists
Who Did You Study With and Can You Share Something They Taught You? - Jazz Legends Q.2

In this video, 10 legends of the jazz bass world answer the question, Who did you study with and what did you learn?

Tagged: jazz

Classical Masters
June 23, 2020
Classical Masters, Classical Double Bassists

What Are You Practicing Right Now? - Classical Masters Q.1

Classical Masters
June 23, 2020
Classical Masters, Classical Double Bassists
What Are You Practicing Right Now? - Classical Masters Q.1

In this video, we ask 11 of the world’s best classical double bassists what they have been practising. This video was filmed in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tagged: classical

Legends of Jazz Bass
June 17, 2020
Legends of Jazz Bass, Jazz Double Bassists

What are you Currently Practicing? - Jazz Legends Q.1

Legends of Jazz Bass
June 17, 2020
Legends of Jazz Bass, Jazz Double Bassists
What are you Currently Practicing? - Jazz Legends Q.1

In this video, 10 legends of the jazz bass world answer the question “Many of us are spending more time at home right now, what have you been practising?”.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
May 29, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists

Double Bass Gear — Larry Grenadier Interview Pt. 3

Geoff Chalmers
May 29, 2020
Jazz Double Bassists
Double Bass Gear — Larry Grenadier Interview Pt. 3

In part 3 of the interview with Larry Grenadier we discuss his gear including his basses, setup and strings.

Tagged: jazz, Larry Grenadier

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

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