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)

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

Geoff Chalmers

December 7, 2023

Bowing (jazz), Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Thumb Position (classical), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Top 10 Intermediate Double Bass Lessons

Geoff Chalmers

December 7, 2023

Bowing (jazz), Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Thumb Position (classical), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Our top 10 lesson suggestions for intermediate and advancing, including thumb position, intonation, bowing technique and scales!

John Goldsby

October 26, 2023

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

I Got Rhythm in the style of Hampton Hawes Trio

John Goldsby

October 26, 2023

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

I Got Rhythm in the style of Hampton Hawes Trio

John Goldsby teaches I Got Rhythm in the style of the Hampton Hawes Trio, highlighting the ensemble value of the double bass.

John Goldsby

October 19, 2023

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Hey You, Remember Me? Lesson and Play-Along Performance

John Goldsby

October 19, 2023

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Hey You, Remember Me? Lesson and Play-Along Performance

DDB artist, John Goldsby, teaches his tune Hey You, Remember Me? The lesson includes a play-along track and downloadable transcription.

Katie Thiroux

October 5, 2023

Soloing (jazz)

Creating Melodic Bass Solos

Katie Thiroux

October 5, 2023

Soloing (jazz)

Katie Thiroux teaches how to create awesome melodic bass solos from just a few notes.

Katie Thiroux

April 13, 2023

Left Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

KT's Killer Phrasing Exercise - Break out of that rut!

Katie Thiroux

April 13, 2023

Left Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

KT's Killer Phrasing Exercise - Break out of that rut!

Katie Thiroux with her trio teaches an awesome exercise to turbo charge your bass solos!

John Goldsby

June 1, 2022

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Paul Chambers Transcription - 'Blue Spring' Bass Solo

John Goldsby

June 1, 2022

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Paul Chambers Transcription - 'Blue Spring' Bass Solo

In this preview lesson from ‘Tell Your Story’, John teaches a transcription of Paul Chambers’ bass solo from ‘Blue Spring Shuffle’.

John Goldsby

April 1, 2022

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Performance and Transcription of Fungii Mama by Blue Mitchell

John Goldsby

April 1, 2022

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Performance and Transcription of Fungii Mama by Blue Mitchell

John Goldsby performs a short performance of Fungii Mama by Blue Mitchell, with a free transcription of his solo.

John Goldsby

November 11, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Elements of Walking Bass Lines – Blues Etude

John Goldsby

November 11, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Elements of Walking Bass Lines – Blues Etude

A preview lesson from John Goldsby’s latest course covering the elements of walking bass lines (chord, scale, and leading tones) through a blues etude, complete with transcription and backing track.

John Goldsby

November 4, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Building Bass Lines with Lower Leading Tones

John Goldsby

November 4, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Building Bass Lines with Lower Leading Tones

John Goldsby teaches how to create walking bass lines using lower leading tones, including a free transcription and backing track.

Olivier Babaz

July 8, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

The Role of a Jazz Bass Player - Stick to the basics or stretch out?

Olivier Babaz

July 8, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

The Role of a Jazz Bass Player - Stick to the basics or stretch out?

Olivier Babaz shows us the difference between playing basic bass lines and stretching out with your playing, when playing with a soloist.

Olivier Babaz

May 13, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

'Playing Out' in Your Jazz Solos

Olivier Babaz

May 13, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Olivier Babaz teaches how to play out of the harmony and come back in with a blues demonstration.

John Goldsby

January 28, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

No Greater Love - Scott LaFaro Solo

John Goldsby

January 28, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

John Goldsby teaches the bass line and Scott LaFaro solo from ‘There Is No Greater Love’. This preview lesson comes with a free transcription a live band backing track.

John Goldsby

January 21, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Guide Tones for Creating Jazz Bass Solos

John Goldsby

January 21, 2021

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Guide Tones for Creating Jazz Bass Solos

A lesson preview from John’s course ‘Tell Your Story’ on using guide tones for jazz solos (plus the free lesson transcription).

John Goldsby

November 25, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Con Alma Etude - 12/8 to 4/4 bass lines

John Goldsby

November 25, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

John Goldsby presents his etude based on ‘Con Alma’ which switches between 12/8 and 4/4 grooves. Transcription and backing track included.

Katie Thiroux

November 19, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Scrapple from the Apple - Solo by Katie Thiroux

Katie Thiroux

November 19, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Scrapple from the Apple - Solo by Katie Thiroux

Performance of Scrapple from the Apple by Katie Thiroux, Matt Witek, and Sam Watts, featuring a bass solo (with free transcription).

Olivier Babaz

July 16, 2020

Bowing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Jazz Bowing Performance and Transcription

Olivier Babaz

July 16, 2020

Bowing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Olivier Babaz jazz bowing performance and transcription.

Katie Thiroux

February 20, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Love You Madly for Solo Bass - Transcription

Katie Thiroux

February 20, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Love You Madly for Solo Bass - Transcription

In this video, Katie Thiroux and Matt Witek perform Katie’s arrangement of Love You Madly by Duke Ellington.

Danny Ziemann

December 13, 2019

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Rhythm Changes Bass Solo by Danny Ziemann

Danny Ziemann

December 13, 2019

Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Rhythm Changes Bass Solo by Danny Ziemann

This double bass solo over rhythm changes by Danny Ziemann includes a full transcription.

John Goldsby

September 26, 2019

Latin (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

John Goldsby

September 26, 2019

Latin (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

In this lesson, John Goldsby teaches his original composition Brazilian Hat Trick. He is joined in the studio by Jamil Sheriff on piano and Caroline Boaden on drums.

Solo Bass Arrangement of Just Friends

Top 10 Intermediate Double Bass Lessons

I Got Rhythm in the style of Hampton Hawes Trio

Hey You, Remember Me? Lesson and Play-Along Performance

Creating Melodic Bass Solos

KT's Killer Phrasing Exercise - Break out of that rut!

Paul Chambers Transcription - 'Blue Spring' Bass Solo

Performance and Transcription of Fungii Mama by Blue Mitchell

Elements of Walking Bass Lines – Blues Etude

Building Bass Lines with Lower Leading Tones

The Role of a Jazz Bass Player - Stick to the basics or stretch out?

'Playing Out' in Your Jazz Solos

No Greater Love - Scott LaFaro Solo

Guide Tones for Creating Jazz Bass Solos

Con Alma Etude - 12/8 to 4/4 bass lines

Scrapple from the Apple - Solo by Katie Thiroux

Jazz Bowing Performance and Transcription

Love You Madly for Solo Bass - Transcription

Rhythm Changes Bass Solo by Danny Ziemann

Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

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