Double Bass Scales & Arpeggios Lessons

Learn how to play scales & arpeggios on the double bass with these free video lessons.

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Major Scales for Double Bass (free PDF)
Geoff Chalmers
Major Scales for Double Bass (free PDF)
Geoff Chalmers

Learn your 1-octave major scales with our free sheet music PDF with complete fingerings and 12 backing practice tracks.

Geoff Chalmers
Tune Up! A simple scale exercise
Geoff Chalmers
Tune Up! A simple scale exercise
Geoff Chalmers

A simple scales exercise to help you master the fingerboard and thumb position.

Geoff Chalmers
Simple Scales & Arpeggios Exercise to Master the Fingerboard
Geoff Chalmers
Simple Scales & Arpeggios Exercise to Master the Fingerboard
Geoff Chalmers

This scale exercise is a really effective approach to learning all of the double bass fingerboard.

Geoff Chalmers
Bass Riff - 1st Position to Tuning Position
Geoff Chalmers
Bass Riff - 1st Position to Tuning Position
Geoff Chalmers

Geoff Chalmers teaches a beginners bass riff which moves between 1st position and tuning position.

Geoff Chalmers
All the Notes - The Chromatic Scale
John Goldsby
All the Notes - The Chromatic Scale
John Goldsby

In this lesson John Goldsby talks about the scale which is essential to developing accurate tuning and good technique.

John Goldsby
Top Tips to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers
Top Tips to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers

My top tips on how to best learn arpeggios on the double bass. 

Geoff Chalmers
Circle of 5ths to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers
Circle of 5ths to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers

Use the circle of 5ths to learn major 7th arpeggios in all 12 keys on the double bass.

Geoff Chalmers
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
Two Octave D Major Scale
Geoff Chalmers
Two Octave D Major Scale
Geoff Chalmers

Learn to play the two octave D major scale on the double bass. 

Geoff Chalmers
Circle Of 5ths Vs Scale Pairs – How To Learn Scales In All Keys
Geoff Chalmers
Circle Of 5ths Vs Scale Pairs – How To Learn Scales In All Keys
Geoff Chalmers

In this lesson I teach two methods to learn your scales and arpeggios in all 12 keys. 

Geoff Chalmers
Do More With 1 Octave Double Bass Scales
Geoff Chalmers
Do More With 1 Octave Double Bass Scales
Geoff Chalmers

This lesson is aimed at double bassists who want to go beyond one octave scales and arpeggios and use more of the fingerboard. 

Geoff Chalmers
Quick Tips To Help Learn Your Key Signatures (for bass players only)
Geoff Chalmers
Quick Tips To Help Learn Your Key Signatures (for bass players only)
Geoff Chalmers

In this video I teach you a couple of quick tips to identify key signatures using your bass.

Geoff Chalmers
Unlock The Fingerboard! Double Bass Neck Heel Method For Great Tuning
Geoff Chalmers
Unlock The Fingerboard! Double Bass Neck Heel Method For Great Tuning
Geoff Chalmers

Learning how to use the neck heel will help you to unlock the fingerboard and improve your tuning on the double bass. 

Geoff Chalmers

Ready to take a step-by-step course on scales?

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  • 17 scale types over 1 & 2 octaves

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  • Consistent fingerings to simplify the learning process

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'Double Bass Scales: The Play-Along Collection' by Geoff Chalmers

'Double Bass Scales: The Play-Along Collection' by Geoff Chalmers

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