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Joseph Conyers
May 1, 2025
Bowing (classical)

Mahler 1 Bass Solo Phrasing – Appalachians vs. The Rockies

Joseph Conyers
May 1, 2025
Bowing (classical)
Mahler 1 Bass Solo Phrasing – Appalachians vs. The Rockies

This preview lesson is from Joseph Conyer’s course ‘Orchestra Chops Vol. 1’. The lesson covers the famous bass solo from the opening of the 3rd movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1.

Tagged: classical

John Goldsby
April 17, 2025
Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Happy Birthday (to Uncle Frank!) – Ear Training Exercise

John Goldsby
April 17, 2025
Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Happy Birthday (to Uncle Frank!) – Ear Training Exercise

Have you ever been at a party or a gig and asked to play Happy Birthday but you don't know what key people are going to sing it in? John Goldsby is here to help!

Olivier Babaz
April 11, 2025
Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Percussive Brushing Effect on Two-Feel Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz
April 11, 2025
Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Percussive Brushing Effect on Two-Feel Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz teaches how to mimic jazz drums played with brushes on the double bass.

Tagged: jazz

Jason Heath
March 27, 2025
Left Hand Technique (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical)

Moving Between Positions – Learn 'This Train' across the bass

Jason Heath
March 27, 2025
Left Hand Technique (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical)
Moving Between Positions – Learn 'This Train' across the bass

DDB Tutor Jason Heath teaches the popular melody This Train across different positions of the bass.

Tagged: classical

Chris Minh Doky
February 21, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Building Funky Bass Lines

Chris Minh Doky
February 21, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Building Funky Bass Lines

Funk champion Chris Minh Doky teaches how to build up a funk bass line.

Tagged: jazz

Russell Hall
February 7, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Russell's Rhythm Workout!

Russell Hall
February 7, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Russell's Rhythm Workout!

In this preview lesson from ‘Bessie’s Bass Busters’, Russell Hall covers the three main rhythms you’d use in your bass lines.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
January 30, 2025
Articles

Popular Songs Featuring the Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
January 30, 2025
Articles
Popular Songs Featuring the Double Bass

A list of some of our favourite popular songs that feature the double bass.

Tagged: jazz, classical

Geoff Chalmers
December 28, 2024
Articles

2024 End of Year Review

Geoff Chalmers
December 28, 2024
Articles
2024 End of Year Review

Here’s what happened in 2024 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2025!

David Allen Moore
November 14, 2024
Bowing (classical)

Fingers as Shock Absorbers – Bowing Lesson

David Allen Moore
November 14, 2024
Bowing (classical)
Fingers as Shock Absorbers – Bowing Lesson

Classical master, David Allen Moore, teaches how to avoid chatter in the bow when it makes contact with the string in under 3 minutes!

Tagged: classical

David Allen Moore
November 7, 2024
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

Techniques for Perfect Practice – Mozart 35

David Allen Moore
November 7, 2024
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
Techniques for Perfect Practice – Mozart 35

Classical master, David Allen Moore, teaches practice techniques using a well known difficult passage from Mozart 35.

Tagged: classical

Phoebe Russell
September 25, 2024
Left Hand Technique (classical)

Accurate Shifting Every Time!

Phoebe Russell
September 25, 2024
Left Hand Technique (classical)
Accurate Shifting Every Time!

Classical double bass expert, Phoebe Russell, teaches her top three tips for accurate shifting.

Tagged: classical

Jason Heath
August 22, 2024
Beginners (classical)

Introducing Dynamics - Double Bass Theory Lesson

Jason Heath
August 22, 2024
Beginners (classical)
Introducing Dynamics - Double Bass Theory Lesson

Jason Heath teaches the concept of dynamics and how to play them on the double bass.

Tagged: classical

David Allen Moore
June 27, 2024
Bowing (classical)

Weight Transfer & The Point of Contact

David Allen Moore
June 27, 2024
Bowing (classical)
Weight Transfer & The Point of Contact

Classical master, David Allen Moore teaches he topic of transferring weight into the string and how that relates to the point of contact in German bow.

Tagged: classical

Phoebe Russell
April 12, 2024
Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)

Shifting in Thumb Position

Phoebe Russell
April 12, 2024
Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)
Shifting in Thumb Position

Classical expert, Phoebe Russell, teaches great left hand technique for shifting in thumb position.

Tagged: classical

Phoebe Russell
April 4, 2024
Left Hand Technique (classical)

Tips for Expressive Vibrato

Phoebe Russell
April 4, 2024
Left Hand Technique (classical)
Tips for Expressive Vibrato

Classical expert, Phoebe Russell, gives her top tips for vibrato technique on the double bass.

Tagged: classical

Slick Joe Fick
March 21, 2024
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz)

Slap That Bass! Course Clips Compilation

Slick Joe Fick
March 21, 2024
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz)
Slap That Bass! Course Clips Compilation

A whistle-stop tour of Slick Joe Fick’s course, Slap That Bass!

Tagged: jazz

Katie Thiroux
March 7, 2024
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Building Melodic Bass Lines

Katie Thiroux
March 7, 2024
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Building Melodic Bass Lines

Katie Thiroux teaches how to build awesome melodic bass lines with a few simple tips.

Tagged: jazz

Petros Klampanis
February 22, 2024
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Solo Bass Arrangement of Just Friends

Petros Klampanis
February 22, 2024
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Solo Bass Arrangement of Just Friends

Petros Klampanis teaches his solo arrangement of the classic standard, ‘Just Friends’.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
January 4, 2024
Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)

Finger Replacements - Intonation Exercise

Geoff Chalmers
January 4, 2024
Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)
Finger Replacements - Intonation Exercise

Geoff Chalmers teaches finger replacement technique to help you navigate the fingerboard.

Tagged: jazz

Jason Heath
December 29, 2023
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)

Introducing Spiccato - Double Bass Technique Lesson

Jason Heath
December 29, 2023
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)
Introducing Spiccato - Double Bass Technique Lesson

Jason Heath teaches the basics of spiccato bowing technique on the double bass.

Tagged: classical

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