Shifting Sounds

You have the choice when you’re shifting to either let the shift be heard or to hide it. There are many moments in music where a shifting sound adds something special, and there are so many different variations to that sound. In this lesson, I’ll show you the different sounds you can get, how to choose when to apply them, and I’ll play a special example for you at the very end where I apply these different shifting sounds.


This lesson is taken from Double Bass Thumb Position: A step-by-step guide to master thumb position technique. 47 video lessons, 4+ hrs.

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