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Olivier Babaz
August 26, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

Switching from Pizzicato to Arco for Jazz Solos

Olivier Babaz
August 26, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
Switching from Pizzicato to Arco for Jazz Solos

Olivier gives his tips and tricks for seamless transitions between pizzicato and arco playing in jazz solos

Tagged: jazz, Olivier Babaz

Geoff Chalmers
July 30, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

Flying with a Double Bass with Yuri Goloubev

Geoff Chalmers
July 30, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
Flying with a Double Bass with Yuri Goloubev

Seasoned flyer, Yuri Goloubev gives us his tips and tricks for flying with a double bass.

Tagged: jazz, Yuri Goloubev

Joseph Conyers
July 15, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Joseph Conyers' Gear: Strings, Bass & Bow

Joseph Conyers
July 15, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Joseph Conyers' Gear: Strings, Bass & Bow

Joseph Conyers tells us about his double bass gear, including his bass, strings, and bow.

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

Joseph Conyers
June 8, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Choosing the Tempi of Orchestral Excerpts

Joseph Conyers
June 8, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Choosing the Tempi of Orchestral Excerpts

Joseph Conyers answers a quick question: How do you choose the tempi of orchestral excerpts for auditions?

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

John Goldsby
June 3, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

How to Play Fast on the Double Bass

John Goldsby
June 3, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
How to Play Fast on the Double Bass

We asked John Goldsby for his top tips on playing fast when playing jazz double bass.

Tagged: jazz, John Goldsby

Geoff Chalmers
May 28, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

Double Bass Setup with Yuri Goloubev

Geoff Chalmers
May 28, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
Double Bass Setup with Yuri Goloubev

Yuri Goloubev tells us his double bass, strings, and his preferred setup, which is quite unusual.

Tagged: jazz, Yuri Goloubev

Jason Heath
May 20, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Jason Heath's Double Bass Gear & Recommendations for Students

Jason Heath
May 20, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Jason Heath's Double Bass Gear & Recommendations for Students

Jason Heath tells us about his double bass, bow, and strings and recommends what bassists should look out for when looking for a bass.

Tagged: classical, Jason Heath

Geoff Chalmers
May 7, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

Nina Harries Performance Spotlight

Geoff Chalmers
May 7, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
Nina Harries Performance Spotlight

Nina Harries performs three stunning acoustic tracks from her album and talks about her music with us.

Tagged: Nina Harries

Joseph Conyers
April 15, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Joseph Conyers' Bow Hold

Joseph Conyers
April 15, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Joseph Conyers' Bow Hold

Joseph Conyers shows us his bow hold up close and explains how it evolved.

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

Joseph Conyers
April 8, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Letters for Articulations

Joseph Conyers
April 8, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Letters for Articulations

Joseph tells us about his very useful method of assigning letters to double bass articulations.

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

Joseph Conyers
March 25, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Excerpts, Auditions & Overcoming Nerves

Joseph Conyers
March 25, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Excerpts, Auditions & Overcoming Nerves

Joseph Conyers chats audition experiences, how to overcome audition anxiety, and when to start practicing, plus a Wagner ‘Meistersinger’ excerpt performance.

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

Geoff Chalmers
March 18, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

Thumb Position Technique with Yuri Goloubev

Geoff Chalmers
March 18, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
Thumb Position Technique with Yuri Goloubev

Jazz bassist Yuri Goloubev chats about his playing, technique, and experiences, plus there’s a solo performance of Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma.

Tagged: jazz, Yuri Goloubev

Jason Heath
March 12, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

What Double Bass Fingering Method - Simandl, Rabbath?

Jason Heath
March 12, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
What Double Bass Fingering Method - Simandl, Rabbath?

Jason Heath joins us to talk about the two main fingering systems - Rabbath and Simandl - including the differences, which one he teaches to his students, and why.

Tagged: classical, Jason Heath

Geoff Chalmers
March 8, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

The Founders of Bassists with Boobs – Interview/Performance

Geoff Chalmers
March 8, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
The Founders of Bassists with Boobs – Interview/Performance

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we interviewed the three founders of inclusive platform ‘Bassists with Boobs’.

Tagged: classical, Bassists with Boobs Founders

Geoff Chalmers
February 25, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

Switching from Bass Guitar to Double Bass - Zoltan Dekany

Geoff Chalmers
February 25, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
Switching from Bass Guitar to Double Bass - Zoltan Dekany

Zoltan Dekany talks about switching from the bass guitar to the double bass, and things to watch out for.

Tagged: jazz, Zoltan Dekany

Geoff Chalmers
February 18, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Solo Music and Arranging for the Double Bass - Valentina Ciardelli

Geoff Chalmers
February 18, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Solo Music and Arranging for the Double Bass - Valentina Ciardelli

A second interview and a solo performance from Valentina Ciardelli, on solo music and transcribing and arranging for double bass.

Tagged: classical, Valentina Ciardelli

Joseph Conyers
February 11, 2021
Classical Double Bassists

Contradicting Advice for Double Bassists

Joseph Conyers
February 11, 2021
Classical Double Bassists
Contradicting Advice for Double Bassists

Joseph Conyers (Philadelphia Orchestra) shares why you might receive contradicting advice as a bassist, and how this could actually be used to your advantage.

Tagged: classical, Joseph Conyers

John Goldsby
January 14, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

Common Technical Problems for Jazz Bassists & How to Fix Them!

John Goldsby
January 14, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
Common Technical Problems for Jazz Bassists & How to Fix Them!

John Goldsby demonstrates the most common technical problems and how to fix them, plus a stunning solo performance.

Tagged: jazz, John Goldsby

John Goldsby
January 8, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists

How to Learn a Jazz Standard

John Goldsby
January 8, 2021
Jazz Double Bassists
How to Learn a Jazz Standard

John Goldsby is back with a new interview and performance talking about how to approach learning jazz standards.

Tagged: jazz, John Goldsby

Geoff Chalmers
December 17, 2020
Classical Double Bassists

Interview with Valentina Ciardelli

Geoff Chalmers
December 17, 2020
Classical Double Bassists
Interview with Valentina Ciardelli

Interview and Performance with Italian double bassist and composer, Valentina Ciardelli.

Tagged: classical, Valentina Ciardelli

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