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Geoff Chalmers
November 17, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Quick Riff for Double Bass - C Minor

Geoff Chalmers
November 17, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Quick Riff for Double Bass - C Minor

Learn a quick riff on the double bass. 

Tagged: jazz

Lauren Pierce
November 11, 2016
Bowing (jazz)

Shifting Sounds

Lauren Pierce
November 11, 2016
Bowing (jazz)
Shifting Sounds

Learn how to use different sounds when shifting. 

Tagged: classical

Geoff Chalmers
November 9, 2016
Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

‘Blues For Double Bass’ – Funky Blues Composition By G Chalmers

Geoff Chalmers
November 9, 2016
Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
‘Blues For Double Bass’ – Funky Blues Composition By G Chalmers

Learn how to play 'Blues for Double Bass'. A study piece written by Geoff Chalmers. 

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
October 25, 2016
Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

How to Play Tricky Shifts on the Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
October 25, 2016
Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
How to Play Tricky Shifts on the Double Bass

Learn how to play hard shifts on the double bass.

Geoff Chalmers
October 25, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Triplet Fills Deep Dive

Geoff Chalmers
October 25, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Triplet Fills Deep Dive

Learn how to play triplet fills in your walking bass lines. 

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
October 25, 2016
Bowing (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Short Double Bass Study

Geoff Chalmers
October 25, 2016
Bowing (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
Short Double Bass Study

Learn this short study piece composed by Geoff Chalmers.

Geoff Chalmers
October 12, 2016
Beginners (jazz), Articles

What Can I Work On Whilst I'm Away From My Bass?

Geoff Chalmers
October 12, 2016
Beginners (jazz), Articles
What Can I Work On Whilst I'm Away From My Bass?

What can you work on when away from your double bass. Geoff Chalmers shares his top tips! 

Geoff Chalmers
October 12, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz), Articles

Double Bass Strings Buyers Guide

Geoff Chalmers
October 12, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz), Articles
Double Bass Strings Buyers Guide

Double bass strings guide by Geoff Chalmers.

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016

What Double Bass Accessories Do You Use?

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
What Double Bass Accessories Do You Use?

In this video we discuss our favourite double bass accessories, as well as what we always take with us on a gig.

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz)

Gig Bag Essentials For Double Bassists

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz)
Gig Bag Essentials For Double Bassists

In this video lesson I’m going to open up my gig bag, bass and bow cases to show you what I need to make it through the gig. 

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz)

Thomastik Spirocore Weich – Double Bass Strings Review

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz)
Thomastik Spirocore Weich – Double Bass Strings Review

In this video I review Thomastik Infeld’s ‘Spirocore Weich’ double bass strings.

Lauren Pierce
September 13, 2016
Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical)

Vibrato Masterclass For Double Bass By Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce
September 13, 2016
Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical)
Vibrato Masterclass For Double Bass By Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce teaches how to play with incredible vibrato.

Tagged: classical

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Scales (jazz)

Circle Of 5ths Vs Scale Pairs – How To Learn Scales In All Keys

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Scales (jazz)
Circle Of 5ths Vs Scale Pairs – How To Learn Scales In All Keys

In this lesson I teach two methods to learn your scales and arpeggios in all 12 keys. 

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Scales (jazz)

Do More With 1 Octave Double Bass Scales

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Scales (jazz)
Do More With 1 Octave Double Bass Scales

This lesson is aimed at double bassists who want to go beyond one octave scales and arpeggios and use more of the fingerboard. 

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Birds Landing – Double Bass Study Piece

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Birds Landing – Double Bass Study Piece

In this lesson I teach my composition “Birds Landing”. 

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz)

Double Bass Stool Review

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Double Bass Gear (jazz)
Double Bass Stool Review

In this video I review three of the most popular double bass stools on the market.

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Common Problems With Walking Bass Lines Pt.2

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Common Problems With Walking Bass Lines Pt.2

This lesson is the 2nd part of my lesson about the most common problems I’ve seen with walking bass lines.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Common Problems With Walking Bass Lines

Geoff Chalmers
September 13, 2016
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Common Problems With Walking Bass Lines

In this lesson I share my top tips on how to avoid the most common problems with walking bass lines.

 

Lauren Pierce
September 13, 2016
Bowing (classical)

Lauren’s Rhythm Exercise To Learn Hard Pieces

Lauren Pierce
September 13, 2016
Bowing (classical)
Lauren’s Rhythm Exercise To Learn Hard Pieces

In this lesson Lauren Pierce teaches us an awesome exercise to use when learning hard pieces that we can’t quite play fast enough. 

Tagged: classical

Lauren Pierce
September 13, 2016
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)

Switching Between Pizzicato & Arco With A French Pattern Double Bass Bow

Lauren Pierce
September 13, 2016
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)
Switching Between Pizzicato & Arco With A French Pattern Double Bass Bow

In this lesson Lauren Pierce teaches us how to switch between pizzicato and arco when using a French pattern double bass bow.

Tagged: classical

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