A Beginner’s Lesson by Geoff Chalmers

Here’s a lesson from DDB founder, Geoff Chalmers perfect for bassists looking to spice up their first position and intonation practice. It’s a simple and cheesy-sounding bass riff in 1st position which is great for working on establishing a great hand shape and accurate intonation, with open strings providing a convenient reference. Geoff also explores adding a bit of variety with a fill played at the neck heel.

You can play along with Geoff as he explains the bass riff in this video. You can also download the free transcription (sheet music) of the exercise through the link below if that’s helpful.

To learn more from Geoff, check out his course Beginner’s Double Bass, the thorough and complete guide to getting started with jazz double bass.

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