Jason Heath December 29, 2023 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) Introducing Spiccato - Double Bass Technique Lesson Jason Heath December 29, 2023 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) Jason Heath teaches the basics of spiccato bowing technique on the double bass.
Geoff Chalmers May 12, 2022 Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Articles Top 10 Beginner Double Bass Lessons Geoff Chalmers May 12, 2022 Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Articles Our top 10 lesson suggestions for double bass beginners or bass guitarists switching to upright bass, including getting set up, bowing, left-hand and right-hand technique, and scales!
Jason Heath May 5, 2022 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) How to stop flying fingers! (Left-hand technique) Jason Heath May 5, 2022 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) A quick lesson where Jason explains how to maintain the correct left-hand shape with the fingers that aren’t doing anything.
Jason Heath February 17, 2022 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) What a Good Sound Looks Like Jason Heath February 17, 2022 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) In this lesson, Jason explains what a good sound looks like.
Geoff Chalmers November 18, 2021 Scales (jazz), Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Scales (classical) Major Scales for Double Bass (free PDF) Geoff Chalmers November 18, 2021 Scales (jazz), Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Scales (classical) Learn your 1-octave major scales with our free sheet music PDF with complete fingerings and 12 backing practice tracks.
Jason Heath July 22, 2021 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) Bow Lifts Jason Heath July 22, 2021 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) In this preview lesson from Jason Heath’s course ‘Beginner's Classical Bass’, Jason teaches bow lifts for the double bass.
Geoff Chalmers July 1, 2021 Scales (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Scales (classical) Tune Up! A simple scale exercise Geoff Chalmers July 1, 2021 Scales (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Scales (classical) A simple scales exercise to help you master the fingerboard and thumb position.
Jason Heath October 29, 2020 Left Hand Technique (jazz), Articles, Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz) The Lion's Roar + Our Top 5 SPOOKIEST Lessons Jason Heath October 29, 2020 Left Hand Technique (jazz), Articles, Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz) Find out our top 5 spookiest lessons, including Jason Heath’s unusual sound effect for double bass.
Jason Heath September 17, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) How to Trill on the Double Bass Jason Heath September 17, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) Jason Heath teaches how to get a clean, good-sounding trill on the double bass.
Jason Heath September 10, 2020 Bowing (classical), Bowing (jazz), Beginners (classical) My Double Bass Bow Hold (Not Grip) Jason Heath September 10, 2020 Bowing (classical), Bowing (jazz), Beginners (classical) Jason Heath shows and explains how he holds the double bass bow, and how it should be centered, support and well-balanced.
Jason Heath September 3, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) How to Apply Rosin to the Double Bass Bow Jason Heath September 3, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) In this quick video, Jason Heath shows us how to correctly apply rosin to a double bass bow.
David Allen Moore March 4, 2020 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) Arm Weight - Double Bass Technique Lesson David Allen Moore March 4, 2020 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) In this lesson, David Allen Moore explains how to effectively use left-hand and arm weight when playing the double bass.
David Allen Moore February 28, 2020 Thumb Position (classical), Bowing (classical), Scales (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical) The Phantom Hand Exercise David Allen Moore February 28, 2020 Thumb Position (classical), Bowing (classical), Scales (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical) In this double bass lesson, David Allen Moore teaches the Phantom Hand exercise.
Lauren Pierce July 5, 2018 Left Hand Technique (classical), Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) Glowing Tones Strategy Lauren Pierce July 5, 2018 Left Hand Technique (classical), Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) In this double bass lesson Lauren Pierce explains what Glowing Tones are and how they can help to improve your intonation.
Lauren Pierce June 28, 2018 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical) Warm Up Guide for Double Bassists Lauren Pierce June 28, 2018 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical) Double bassists! Save your hands and learn an effective way to warm up.
Lauren Pierce June 22, 2018 Articles, Scales (classical), Beginners (classical) Why Practicing is Frustrating Lauren Pierce June 22, 2018 Articles, Scales (classical), Beginners (classical) Getting quality practice done can be hard. Learn the three qualities you need to thrive.
Lauren Pierce May 25, 2018 Articles, Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) Lauren Pierce's Five Most Popular Lessons Lauren Pierce May 25, 2018 Articles, Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) Lauren Pierce’s five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.
Geoff Chalmers May 17, 2018 Articles, Beginners (classical), Thumb Position (classical) What Size Double Bass for Playing in Thumb Position? Geoff Chalmers May 17, 2018 Articles, Beginners (classical), Thumb Position (classical) Geoff and Lauren answer a question about what size double bass would be suitable for a student wanting to play a lot of solo music in thumb position.
Geoff Chalmers May 4, 2018 Articles, Beginners (classical) How to be a Good Stand Partner Geoff Chalmers May 4, 2018 Articles, Beginners (classical) In this episode of ‘Ask Geoff & Lauren’ we discuss how to be a good stand partner.
Lauren Pierce January 26, 2018 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical) Finger Spacing Differences Between Positions Lauren Pierce January 26, 2018 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical) Lauren Pierce shows us how to adapt your finger spacing as you shift between positions on the double bass.
